Best Fire-type attackers in Pokemon GO for Raid Battles
From Reshiram to Charizard, these are the best Fire-type attackers that you'll want to use when taking on powerful Raid Bosses in Pokemon GO, including movesets.
If you're looking to incinerate your opponents in Pokemon GO, there's no better choice than a strong Fire-type Pokemon - but only the best will do when it comes to high-tier Raid Battles.
Fire-type attackers like Charizard and Blaziken are essential when taking on Bug, Grass, Ice, and Steel-type Raid Bosses, so here are some of my top recommendations based on stats, movesets, and my experience of using them in the game.
What is the best Fire-type Pokemon?
The best Fire-type attacker for Raid Battles is Reshiram with the moves Fire Fang and Fusion Flare.
There's tough competition from other Legendaries like Heatran, Moltres, and Ho-Oh, but Reshiram rises to the top with a massive Attack stat and an excellent Fire-type moveset that lets it dish out huge damage relatively quickly.
The top Fire-types in Pokemon GO listed
Here are the best Fire-type attackers you can use in Pokemon GO as well as their recommended movesets:
| Pokemon | Moveset | Sprite |
| Reshiram | Fire Fang & Fusion Flare |  |
| Heatran | Fire Spin & Magma Storm |  |
| Moltres | Fire Spin & Overheat |  |
| Ho-Oh | Incinerate & Sacred Fire |  |
| Blaziken | Fire Spin & Blast Burn |  |
| Darmanitan | Fire Fang & Overheat |  |
| Chandelure | Fire Spin & Overheat |  |
| Charizard | Fire Spin & Blast Burn |  |
| Volcarona | Fire Spin & Overheat |  |
I haven't included Mega Evolutions in the table above, as they can be difficult to obtain and aren't always accessible due to their cooldown period. However, if you do have access to them, they're always worth using over their regular non-Mega versions.
In this case, I'd recommend looking at Mega Blaziken, Mega Charizard Y, and Mega Houndoom. Not only are these excellent for high-tier Raids, but they'll also boost the attacks of other Fire-types which could give you the edge you need to win.
While the list of Pokemon above is specifically tailored to Raid Battles, they'll also serve you well when taking on Team GO Rocket Grunts who have a lineup that's weak to Fire-type attacks.
If you're looking to take part in the GO Battle League instead of Raid Battles, it's a little harder to recommend Pokemon of specific types. Instead, check out our Great League, Ultra League, and Master League best teams.
Now that you know the best Fire-types, why not visit our Pokemon homepage? You'll find guides on the latest Raid Bosses, the upcoming Spotlight Hours, and all of this month's big events.
About The Author
Daniel Megarry
Daniel is GGRecon’s Deputy Guides Editor. He graduated from university with a degree in Journalism & English Language before covering video games and LGBTQ+ culture at publications including Gay Times and Dexerto. His favourite games include Pokemon, Kingdom Hearts, Resident Evil, and anything Nintendo. You can reach him on daniel.megarry@ggrecon.com.
