Gouging Fire

Gouging Fire takes super-effective damage from Ground, Rock, Dragon moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Gouging Fire into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.

Highest stat

Defense (121)

Lowest stat

Special Attack (65)

Offensive lean

physical

Speed tier

above-average speed (base 91)

BST

590 (strong for the format)

Gouging Fire is a fire/dragon-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 590 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 91) and a physical attacking profile. Its Protosynthesis ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Gouging Fire. Build around what Gouging Fire actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.