Torch Song (move)

Torch Song フレアソング Flare Song

Battles Type  Fire Category  Special PP  10 (max. 16) Power  80 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock Is a sound-based move

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation IX Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IX

Torch Song (Japanese: フレアソング Flare Song) is a damage-dealing Fire-type move introduced in Generation IX. It is the signature move of Skeledirge.

Effect

Torch Song inflicts damage and raises the user's Special Attack by one stage.

Torch Song is a sound-based move. Torch Song can hit Pokémon even if they are behind a substitute.

Description

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						IX
						SV
0911		Skeledirge		Field		Field	Evo.
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Torch Song is a Charged Attack that has been available since March 8, 2025.

Torch Song
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 100 Energy cost 50 Duration 3.5 seconds Damage window 1.8-2.7 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 70 Energy cost 45 Secondary effect 1 Attack Effect chance 100%
Max Battles Power Level 1: 250 Level 2: 300 Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

In animation

Biri-Biri

Preparing Skeledirge
The user blows out raging flames as if singing a song, scorching the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	The fiery bird atop Skeledirge's head acquires a microphone-like shape. Then, Skeledirge starts to sing, powering up the bird, who gains wings before flying towards the target.
Anna's Skeledirge	Biri-Biri		Debut Enhanced by Terastallization

Trivia

• Torch Song is the only Fire-type sound-based move.

In other languages

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