Does Sunny Day Affect Flare Blitz?

I was reading on Smogon the other day that Sunny Day affected moves like Flare Blitz, although it didn't specify why (I assumed it had something to do with power). I looked up both moves on Bulbapedia, and I didn't see anything there, so can anyone confirm that in the 6th gen Sunny Day affects anything other than pokemon who have Growth (+ATK/SPA)?

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Best Answer

Yes. Sunny Day increases the damage of fire-type moves by 50%. Since Flare Blitz is a fire-type move, it is also affected by Sunny Day.

To expand the answer, I'll list effects of Sunny Day which i know below:

It increases the damage of fire-type moves by 50%
It lowers the damage of water-type moves by 50%
Thunder and Hurricane have 50% accuracy instead of 70%
Moonlight, Synthesis and Morning Sun heal 66.7% instead of 50%
Solar Beam doesn't have to charge and is used immediately
Growth increases both stats by 2, instead of only 1.

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How does sunny day affect Fire moves?

While Sunny Day is in effect: The base power of Fire-type moves will be increased by 50%, and the base power of Water-type moves will be decreased by 50%. The moves Synthesis, Morning Sun, and Moonlight will heal the user for \u2154 of its total HP. The move SolarBeam will not require a turn to charge.

Does sunny day affect Fire spin?

Sunny Day boosts fire type moves by 50% instead of 25% : r/PokemonMasters.

Does sunny day affect solar beam?

While Sunny Day is in effect, Solar Blade will not require a turn to charge. Sunny Day can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing certain moves (Growth, Moonlight, Morning Sun, Solar Beam, Synthesis, and Weather Ball) to give an extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.

Does sunny day affect growth?

Growth's PP is changed from 40 to 20. Growth can be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra appeal point if the move Sunny Day was used in the prior turn....Pok\xe9monCherrimLevel1, 71, 7135 more columns

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