Gouging Fire (SV)
Ctier
2.66%
Usage
1,289
Sets
0.23% with EVs
23
Top 8
1.78%
2
Wins
0.16%
Roles
Physical attackerFast
Summary
Gouging Fire is used on 2.66% of Masters teams in SV, ranking it C tier, from 1,289 tournament sets and 23 top-8 finishes.
Gouging Fire always has Protosynthesis; the most common build is Booster Energy with a Jolly nature and Breaking Swipe / Burning Bulwark / Heat Crash / Howl.
Its most frequent teammate is Chien-Pao, on 56.40% of its teams.
Based on 1,289 Masters sets from tournaments through 24 May 2026.
Base stats
HP
105
Atk
115
Def
121
SpA
65
SpD
93
Spe
91
Total590
Usage over time
Ability
Protosynthesis
Boosts the Pokémon's most proficient stat in harsh sunlight or if the Pokémon is holding Booster Energy.
The only ability Gouging Fire can have.
Items
| Item | Share | Sets |
|---|---|---|
| 83.55% | 1,077 | |
| 11.40% | 147 | |
| 1.09% | 14 | |
| 0.78% | 10 | |
| 0.70% | 9 | |
Other | 2.48% | 32 |
1,289 sets
Tera
| Tera type | Share | Sets |
|---|---|---|
 fairy | 72.69% | 937 |
 grass | 18.23% | 235 |
 fire | 4.97% | 64 |
 water | 0.93% | 12 |
 ghost | 0.70% | 9 |
Other | 2.48% | 32 |
1,289 sets with a tera type
Moves
| Move | Share of sets | Sets |
|---|---|---|
| 94.88% | 1,223 | |
| 87.90% | 1,133 | |
| 84.25% | 1,086 | |
| 77.73% | 1,002 | |
| 18.39% | 237 | |
| 15.13% | 195 | |
| 5.04% | 65 | |
| 4.34% | 56 | |
| 2.64% | 34 | |
| 1.40% | 18 | |
| 1.40% | 18 | |
| 1.24% | 16 |
1,289 sets counted · 35 unique moves
Movesets
| Moveset | Share of sets | Sets |
|---|---|---|
| 58.96% | 760 | |
| 14.74% | 190 | |
| 6.59% | 85 | |
| 2.79% | 36 | |
| 2.56% | 33 | |
| 1.32% | 17 | |
| 0.93% | 12 |
1,289 sets
Natures
| Nature | Share | Sets |
|---|---|---|
Jolly | 100.00% | 3 |
3 sets
EVs
Not enough data
Only 3 of these sets carry EVs - too few to average into a spread.
Teammates
share of its 1,289 Masters teams
Sets
sets with EVs first · best placements first
Best results
23 teams
Mar 24, 2024
1st
James Evans
Mar 29, 2026
1st
Hermann Krumrey
Feb 11, 2024
2nd
Nick Schrott
Feb 4, 2024
2nd
James Evans
Jan 25, 2026
2nd
Victor Manoath
Feb 15, 2026
Top 4
Francesco Pio Pero
Jan 21, 2024
Top 4
Luka Trejgut
Apr 14, 2024
Top 4
Ryan Hercus
Feb 8, 2026
Top 4
Arash Ommati
Jan 18, 2026
Top 4
Jong One Moon
Nov 16, 2025
Top 4
Kevin Salvetto
Feb 4, 2024
Top 4
Genting Liu