Burn, also known as Burned, abbreviated to BRN is a Status Effect.
Main Series[]
Generation I[]
The Pokémon Burned will lose 1/16 of full HP each turn. The Attack of the Pokémon will also be halved. If a Pokémon's Attack is modified somehow, the game will ignore the halved attack.
A skull and crossbones appears over the Pokémon when losing health.
Generation II[]
The Pokémon now loses 1/8 of the total health. Attack is also halved like before.
A flame appear under the Burned Pokémon.
Generation III[]
Same as in Generation II.
A flame appears under the Burned Pokémon.
Generation IV[]
Same as Generation II.
A flame appears under the Burned Pokémon.
Generation V[]
Same as in Generation II.
A flame appears on the head and torso of the Pokémon. The Pokémon glows red in battle.
Causes[]
Moves[]
- Tri Attack - 6.7% chance of Burning.
- Blaze Kick - 10% chance of Burning.
- Ember - 10% chance of Burning.
- Fire Blast - 10% chance of Burning.
- Fire Fang - 10% chance of Burning.
- Fire Punch - 10% chance of Burning.
- Flamethrower - 10% chance of Burning.
- Flame Wheel - 10% chance of Burning.
- Heat Wave - 10% chance of Burning.
- Shadow Fire - 10% chance of Burning.
- Blue Flare 20% chance of Burning.
- Searing Shot - 30% chance of Burning.
- Ice Burn - 30% chance of Burning.
- Lava Plume - 30% chance of Burning.
- Scald - 30% chance of Burning.
- Inferno - Burns on contact.
- Will-O-Wisp - Burns on contact.
Abilities[]
- Flame Body - Causes a Burn when a physical move makes contact.
Items[]
- Flame Orb will burn the Pokémon holding it at the end of the turn.
Cures, Immunity, and Prevention[]
Items[]
- Burn Heal
- Full Heal
- Full Restore
- Old Gateau
- Casteliastone
- Heal Powder
- Sacred Ash
- Lava Cookie
- Ice Berry
- Kuo Berry
- Rawst Berry
- Lum Berry
- Miracle Berry
Moves[]
Abilities[]
- Natural Cure
- Shed Skin
- Hydration
- Healer
- Leaf Guard
- Heatproof
- Water Veil
- Magic Guard
Types[]
- Fire-type Pokémon cannot be burned, unless their type is changed.
Console Series[]
Pokémon Stadium[]
The Pokémon Burned will lose 1/16 of full HP each turn. The Attack of the Pokémon will also be halved.
Pokémon Stadium 2[]
The Pokémon Burned will lose 1/8 of full HP each turn. The Attack of the Pokémon will also be halved.
Pokémon Battle Revolution[]
The Pokémon Burned will lose 1/8 of full HP each turn. The Attack of the Pokémon will also be halved.
Side Games[]
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series[]
When Burned, the Pokémon will lose 5 HP for the next 20 turns, and its attack will be halved. They can also be Burned by ways other than moves. They can be Burned through a Lava tile, if they are not Fire-Type or have Levitate and do not have All Terrain Walker. Burns can also be healed by stepping on a Water Tile.
Certain Items can also be used to burn opponents.
Pokémon Ranger[]
Burn is a field move in this game.
My Pokémon Ranch[]
A toy known as "Bonfire" can burn Pokémon and Mii's. Fire-type Pokémon cannot be burned, though.
Anime[]
- In Going, Going, Yawn, Ash's Treecko is burned by Flannery's Slugma's during a gym battle.
- During Evolving Strategies!, during a battle in which Ash's Pikachu was burned when using a Quick Attack against Paul's Magmortar due to its Flame Body ability.
- While Barry's Hitmonlee was fighting Paul's Ursaring during their battle at the Lily of the Valley Conference in the episode Casting a Paul on Barry! Hitmonlee managed to hit Ursaring with its Blaze Kick causing a burn; however this also activated Ursaring's ability, Guts causing a swift defeat to Hitmonlee.
- In Familiarity Breeds Strategy! during the full battle between Ash and Paul at the Lily of the Valley Conference, Ash's Infernape managed to burn Paul's Aggron using Flare Blitz.
- During the conclusion of the full battle between Ash and Paul at the Lily of the Valley Conference in Battling a Thaw in Relations!, Ash's Gliscor manages to burn Paul's Drapion with its Fire Fang, causing it to faint due to the previous damage it had already sustained.
Manga[]
Pokémon Adventures[]
In Chapter 247: VS. Kyogre & Groudon, Brawly's Machoke is Burned by Illusions created by Mack's Slugma.
Ginji's Rescue Team[]
In Chapter 2: I Want to be Human Again!, Ginji and Mudkip find a Xatu predicting the future. To get his attention, Ginji uses Flamethrower, Burning it.