The 10 Best Fire type Pokemon [Ranked From Best to Worst!]

Charizard

Another super popular Pokémon is Charizard. This Fire/Flying type Pokémon, introduced way back in Pokémon Red and Blue, is an all-time favorite of fans and is the final evolution of Charmander.

The final evolution of starter Pokemon Charmander, Charizard has a brilliant Special Attack stat and the movepool to make use of it. This Pokemon is a favourite of long time fans and has made many appearances in the Pokemon anime, in the Trading Card Game, and in many of the franchise's games.

It boasts two exclusive Mega Evolutions and a Gigantamax form, as well as being featured in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet as a special Tera raid.

Charizard's massive popularity, so bright its flame outshines every other Pokemon on this list, mean it has to take the top spot.

Not only the best Fire type Pokemon, Charizard is also one of the best Pokemon of all time.

Blaziken

Also one of the best bird Pokemon, Blaziken is a super popular Pokemon with a seriously cool design. A dual Fire and Fighting type Pokemon, Blaziken is the final form of Fire type Pokemon Torchic. Check out this list of the best Starter Pokémon for more!

With a great movepool, good stats and a strong offensive typing, Blaziken slaps hard. This popular Pokemon even got itself a Mega Evolution in Generation 6 with a snazzy design that makes it one of the more popular Mega Evolutions today!

This Pokemon has such a widespread appeal that it's been featured outside of the Pokémon franchise as a charity in the Super Smash Bros. franchise, appearing multiple times!

Blaziken's fiery design and enduring popularity combine to make it one of the best Fire type Pokemon of all time.

Chandelure

One of the strongest Fire types, Chandelure is a favorite for its quirky design and excellent dual type. A Fire/Ghost dual type Pokemon, Chandelure has a very high Special Attack stat of 145, making its special moves hit hard.

This unique Pokemon has a great design based on the chandelier, and with its stats has seen great success in competitive play where it's a good revenge killer.

Chandelure’s great dual typing, its great movepool, and the popularity of its unique design see Chandelure take a top three spot on this listing.

Volcarona

Also one of the best Bug types, Volcarona is a powerful Fire type Pokemon, too! This incredibly powerful Pokemon has a massive Special Attack stat and the movepool to really use it effectively.

Volcarona's high Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed stats combine to make it a frightening opponent. 

This popular Pokémon also appears on this list of the best Bug type Pokémon!

Introduced with Pokemon Black and White, Volcarona was often overlooked by fans due to the high level with which it evolves from Larvesta. But with its unique design and interesting type combination, Volcarona is easily one of the best Fire types, making the top five in this listing!

Cinderace

Yet another Fire type starter Pokemon, Cinderace is the final evolution of Pokemon Sword and Shield's Scorbunny.

With a design based on professional footballers, Cinderace has a very high Attack stat and a great Speed stat. With its Hidden Ability Libero, in its debut generation Cinderace was a great competitive choice due to its flexible movepool and great stats.

With an exclusive Gigantamax form, Cinderace can even use a special G-Max move, G-Max Fireball.

A popular choice of starter due to its cute first stage Scorbunny, Cinderace is a great choice of Fire type for casual and competitive gameplay and deserves its top five spot on this list of the best Fire types.

Ho-Oh

With a whopping 680 total base stats, Ho-Oh is one of the strongest Fire type Pokemon featured in the entire franchise. A Fire/Flying dual-type Pokemon, Ho-Oh has been popular since its introduction in the Pokemon anime’s very first episode.

Introduced to the games in Pokemon Gold and Silver, this strong Fire type Pokemon has well rounded stats and access to spectacular moves like Sacred Fire making it a great choice in battle.

Its strong position to Pokemon lore, its majestic design, and strength in battle make Ho-Oh one of the best Fire type Pokemon in the franchise. Ho-Oh also features on this list of the best bird Pokemon.

Incineroar

Another final evolution of a fire type starter Pokemon, Incineroar is a popular Fire type Pokemon was a strong design. Incineroar has a high Attack stat and an incredibly powerful signature move, Darkest Lariat.

One of Alola's most popular Pokemon, Incineroar has been featured prominently in the Pokemon anime. With its unique design based on professional wrestlers and the tiger, it's easy to see why.

In competitive play Incineroar's high Attack and wide type coverage makes it a good offensive choice in some formats. Its popularity, appealing design, and great utility make it one of the best Fire types of all time. Incineroar is also one of the best cat Pokemon!

Arcanine

The so-called 'Legendary Pokemon', Arcanine has been a firm favourite since its introduction in Generation 1's Pokémon Red and Blue. This majestic dog Pokémon has well rounded stats which make it a great choice in battle. Its simple but effective design wins it a lot of fans the world over, being the perfect dog Pokemon.

With strong moves like Extremespeed, Flare Blitz, and Play Rough, it’s easy to see why Arcanine is such a popular Pokemon.

This pure Fire type Pokemon was even given a brand new form in Pokémon Legends Arceus. Hisuian Arcanine has the Rock type as its secondary type, giving it access to some great Rock type moves such as Rock Slide.

With great stats and a scorchingly popular design, Arcanine is an easy pick for any list of the best Fire type Pokemon.

Coalossal

Introduced in Pokémon Sword and Shield, Coalossal is a dual Fire type with a primary Rock typing. This gives it access to some great Rock type moves like Stone Edge and Smack Down.

Coalossal has a special Gigantamax form granting it the exclusive G-Max Move, G-Max Volcalith. Like all Gigantamax Pokemon Coalossal gets a revamped design in this form too, really showing off the Pokemon's design influences.

Its quirky design and interesting movepool give it a spot on this listing, even if it didn’t take the top spot!

Talonflame

One of the fan-favourite Fire types, Talonflame is a speedy attacker which more than offsets its not so great offensive stats. With access to great moves like Flare Blitz and Brave Bird, Talonflame packs a real punch.

With a stylish and cool design it's easy to see why this Pokémon is popular with fans, earning it a spot on this list of the best bird Pokemon too!

This three stage Pokemon with its great speed and fantastic design has beaten out many other fire type Pokemon to earn its spot on this listing!