Ponyta, Magmar, Moltres, Magmortar, and Volcarona are some of the Pokémon with the flame body in the game series.
The flame body is an interesting ability I came across while playing the Gen III Pokémon game series. The ability came with a bunch of cool effects both in battle and out of battle, like reducing the time it takes to hatch a Pokémon egg by half.
Seeing as this ability became a constant in later generations, I became curious to know which type of Pokémon have the Flame Body ability. My curiosity led me to do a little digging and, in this article, I will be sharing with you the insights I came up with. So, keep reading to find out the type of Pokémon you can expect to have the Flame Body.
Pokemon with Flame Body
Ponyta
Ponyta is a fire-type Pokemon. Its first ability is run away; the second is flash fire, and its hidden ability is a flame body. Ponyta is a horse-like Pokemon with cream-colored fur. It has extraordinary jumping ability; it can leap skyscrapers in a single bound. It can control its flame so that its rider is not burned.
Rapidash
Rapidash is a fire-type Pokemon. Its first ability is run away; the second is flash fire, and its hidden ability is a flame body. Rapidash evolves from Ponyta at level 40. It is very agile and can run at a speed of 150 miles per hour. It chases everything that moves, hoping to race it. You will be surprised that this Pokemon reaches its top speed in just ten steps.
Magmar
Magmar is a fire-type Pokemon. Its first ability is a flame body, and its hidden is vital spirit. Magmar does not have a second ability. Magmar evolves from Magby after the latter is given Magmar candies starting from level 30. It then evolves to Magmortar when exposed to a Sinnoh Stone. Magmar’s body temperature is 1200 °C, making its body emit an orange glow. It resides around or in active volcanoes.
Moltres
Moltres is a flying/fire Pokemon whose first ability is pressure, and the hidden ability is a flame body. It does not have a second ability. Moltres have a billowing tail and a long flowing head crest. It discharges embers every time it flaps its wings. It heals by dipping itself in the magma of an active volcano. The flames blazing inside its body are so hot that even other Pokemon cannot approach it.
Slugma
Slugma is a fire-type Pokemon. Its first ability is magma armor, the second is a flame body, and the hidden is weak armor. Slugma is a limbless Pokemon that is composed of magma. This Pokémon’s body is bright red. It does not sleep and is always on the move. It evolves into Magcargo at level 38.
Magcargo
Magcargo is rock/fire-type Pokemon. Its first ability is magma armor, the second is a flame body, and the hidden is weak armor. Magcargo is a limbless Pokemon whose body consists entirely of red-hot magma. Its body temperature can be upwards of 10,000 °C. This Pokemon evolves from Slugma at level 38.
Magby
Magby is a fire-type. Its first ability is a flame body; its hidden ability is a vital spirit. Its body is red and has a flame-shaped marking on the stomach. Its head has large tufts and a rounded, yellow beak. Its tail is tampered. Magby exhales 600 °C hot flames from its mouth. You can know whether Magby is healthy by looking at the color of the flame. If the flame is yellow, it is in good health. However, the Pokemon is exhausted if the flame is mixed with smoke.
Magmortar
Magmortar is a fire-type. Its first ability is a flame body, and its hidden is a vital spirit. It has an egg-shaped body with yellow and red stripes. When the Pokemon is preparing to shoot fire from its hands, the claws disappear, forming cannon. Magmortar blasts 2,000 °C hot fireballs from the cannons.
Heatran
Heatran is fire/steel-type Pokemon. Its first ability is a flash fire, and its hidden is a flame body. It does not have a second ability. Heatran is a four-legged Pokemon that is reddish-brown. Along its body are gray and orange spots. This Pokemon is a fierce guardian. Its claws allow it to dig very deep into walls, and its sticky feet allow it to climb and hang from walls and ceilings.
Litwick
Litwick is a fire/ghost-type Pokemon. Its first ability is a flash fire; the second is a flame body, and the hidden is infiltration. Litwick is a candle-like Pokemon. It has a purple flame on its head, powered by the life energy Litwick absorbs. This Pokémon’s hands are made of white wax. Litwick evolves into Lampent, which evolves into Chandelure.
Chandelure
Chandelure is a fire/ghost-type Pokemon. Its first ability is flash fire, its second is a flame body, and hidden is infiltration. It resembles a sentient chandelier. This Pokemon has pupil-less yellow eyes and a round head. This Pokémon’s flames burn their victim’s spirit. Chandelure hypnotizes its opponents, after which it absorbs its spirit. Spirits burned by this Pokemon wander the mortal world for eternity.
Larvesta
Larvesta is a fire/bug-type Pokemon. Its first ability is a flame body; the hidden is a swarm. It does not have a second ability. It is a moth-like Pokemon with blue eyes and a shadowed face. This Pokemon can shoot flames from its horns to scare prey or defend itself by intimidating prey. The flames can reach a temperature above 3000 °C Larvesta evolves into a Volcarona at level 59.
Volcarona
Volcarona is a fire/bug-type Pokemon. Its first ability is a flame body; the hidden is a swarm. It does not have a second ability. It is a moth-like Pokemon with a horn-like feature on either side of its face and four small feet. This Pokémon’s flames replace the sun when the sun’s rays are blocked by volcanic ash. It also saves Pokemon and people from freezing by hatching a cocoon of flames.
The table below summarizes the Pokemon listed above and their abilities.
| Pokemon | Type | First Ability | Second Ability | Hidden Ability |
| Ponyta | Fire | Run Away | Flash Fire | Flame Body |
| Magmar | Fire | Flame Body | None | Vital Spirit |
| Rapidash | Fire | Run Away | Flash Fire | Flame Body |
| Slugma | Fire | Magma Armor | Flame Body | Weak Armor |
| Moltres | Fire/Flying | Pressure | None | Flame Body |
| Magby | Fire | Flame Body | None | Vital Spirit |
| Magcargo | Fire/Rock | Magma Armor | Flame Body | Weak Armor |
| Heatran | Fire/Steel | Flash Fire | None | Flame Body |
| Magmortar | Fire | Flame Body | None | Vital Spirit |
| Litwick | Ghost/Fire | Flash Fire | Flame Body | Infiltrator |
| Chandelure | Ghost/Fire | Flash Fire | Flame Body | Infiltrator |
| Larvesta | Bug/Fire | Flame Body | None | Swarm |
| Volcarona | Bug/Fire | Flame Body | None | Swarm |
Conclusion
A flame body is an ability that only some Pokemon possess. This ability was introduced in Generation III. It gives a Pokemon that possess it the power to burn opponents when attacked. Ponyta, Rapidash, Magmar, Moltres, Slugma, Magcargo, Magby, Magmortar, Heatran, Litwick, Chandelure, Larvesta, and Volcarona are some of the Pokemon with this unique ability.
FAQs
What are the chances of an opponent being burned when it attacks a flame-bodied Pokemon?
There is a 30 percent chance of an opponent being burned when it attacks a flame-bodied Pokemon.
In which Generation was the Flame body ability introduced?
The flame body ability was introduced in Generation III of the Pokemon games.
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