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Flareon Counters, Weaknesses & Best Builds — Pokémon Champions

Type: Fire · BST: 525 · Role: Physical Wallbreaker

Flareon is a Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions that takes super-effective damage from Water, Ground, Rock. This guide lists the top 8 counters for Flareon, its defensive matchups, base stats, abilities, best Tera Types, competitive role, and how to beat it in ranked play. The best picks are Blastoise, Mega Blastoise, Sharpedo plus 5 more ranked below.

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With a 525 base stat total, Flareon plays as a Physical Wallbreaker. Its highest stat is Attack (130), and at base 65 Speed it sits faster than 29% of the Pokémon Champions roster. Use this profile when building a counter-team: a bulky Physical wall like Skarmory or Hippowdon can switch in safely.

What counters Flareon in Pokémon Champions?

The top counters are picked using STAB type coverage + defensive safety across the entire Pokémon Champions roster. Click any Pokémon below to open its own counter page.

Top counters vs Flareon

  1. Blastoise (Water)
  2. Mega Blastoise (Water)
  3. Sharpedo (Water / Dark)
  4. Mega Sharpedo (Water / Dark)
  5. Camerupt (Fire / Ground)
  6. Mega Camerupt (Fire / Ground)
  7. Rampardos (Rock)
  8. Bastiodon (Rock / Steel)

How each counter beats Flareon

  • Blastoise (Water) outspeeds Flareon and hits it super-effectively with STAB Water moves.
  • Mega Blastoise (Water) outspeeds Flareon and hits it super-effectively with STAB Water moves.
  • Sharpedo (Water / Dark) outspeeds Flareon and hits it super-effectively with STAB Water moves.
  • Mega Sharpedo (Water / Dark) outspeeds Flareon and hits it super-effectively with STAB Water moves.
  • Camerupt (Fire / Ground) underspeeds but can still trade Flareon and hits it super-effectively with STAB Ground moves.

Flareon weaknesses, resistances & immunities

Weaknesses

  • Water (×2)
  • Ground (×2)
  • Rock (×2)

Resistances

  • Fire (×0.5)
  • Grass (×0.5)
  • Ice (×0.5)
  • Bug (×0.5)
  • Steel (×0.5)
  • Fairy (×0.5)

Base stats

HP
65
Attack
130
Defense
60
Sp. Attack
95
Sp. Defense
110
Speed
65
Total
525

Best Tera Types for Flareon

The best Tera Types for Flareon cover its main weaknesses or boost its STAB offense. Consider:

Abilities

  • Flash Fire — [object Object]
  • Guts (hidden) — [object Object]

Other Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions

Want to explore similar picks? These Fire-type Pokémon share matchups and weaknesses with Flareon:

Frequently asked questions about Flareon

What counters Flareon in Pokémon Champions?

The top counters for Flareon are Blastoise, Mega Blastoise, Sharpedo, Mega Sharpedo, Camerupt. These Pokémon hit Flareon super-effectively with STAB moves and resist (or avoid) its main STAB types, making them reliable picks in Pokémon Champions.

What is Flareon weak to?

Flareon is a Fire-type Pokémon weak to Water, Ground, Rock. Bring STAB moves of those types for super-effective damage.

What is the best Pokémon against Flareon?

The single best pick against Flareon in the Pokémon Champions roster is Blastoise, based on STAB type coverage and defensive safety. See the full ranked list above for alternatives.

How do you beat Flareon in Pokémon Champions?

To beat Flareon, lead with a Pokémon that resists its STAB types (Fire) and carries super-effective coverage (Water, Ground, Rock). Avoid Pokémon that share Flareon's weaknesses, and use PokeCounter's free counter picker to auto-select the optimal team.

Is Flareon good in Pokémon Champions?

Flareon's viability in Pokémon Champions depends on the Season roster and tier. Check its base stats (525 BST), ability synergies and current usage rates on PokeCounter's live rankings.

Looking for more Pokémon Champions resources? Check the competitive tier list, the live meta rankings, the speed tiers, the full type chart, or the held items guide.