Really? Regular Charizard is viable on sun teams, with Solar Power. Blaziken can also occasionally run mixed sets, if not outright going 100% special, if I'm not mistaken. But yeah, more Fire-type special attackers would be great to see.
And don't forget Volcanion too, the literal Fire/Water-type.
Off the top of my head, Palkia, Octillery, Raincloud Castform, Ludicolo, and Urshifu Rapid Strike all learn damaging Fire-type moves. Plus Arceus and Silvally-Water if you’d count those.
I know about regular charizard, but I’ve quite literally never seen a special Blaziken. Even the Smogon suggested Moveset is Physical. Its physical attack is higher and Mega Evolution, if we're counting it just adds to the difference. I got the impression that Physical Blaziken is the popular choice. You’d also be abandoning stuff like High Jump Kick.
I was just throwing it out there that Blaziken's decent Special Attack could allow for some special sets. I know it's not the best set and probably never will be, but it's still a possibility, albeit a slim one.
Yeah, I see your point, but if we were splitting the fire starters into being physical or special Blaziken firmly falls into physical. That’s what made it the first Uber starter. I’ve found that fire starters tend to be disproportionately be better on the physical side. The few special fire starters aren’t that viable (Charizard has only even entered into consideration due to the existence of Heavy Duty Boots).
grass too actually mostly physical 3 generations lately, like it begs for grass version of Delphox or Primarina here to come soon... but not necessary femine in meaning rather stats spread... a special defense oriented wall, we got only one grass strong special attacker with sceptile, venuaur was timid....
And Galarian Slowbro considering it’s got a gun for a hand.
That would be a sight to behold.
The reason Rhydon can learn surf is because when you're surfing, you need something to Rhyd On
While I agree that Flareon should get more physical Fire moves, Fire Lash and Fire Punch don't seem fitting--Flareon doesn't have hands nor a whip-like extension such as a long tongue or tail--while Heat Crash wouldn't be useful considering how light in terms of weight Flareon is. Blaze Kick I agree with, Flareon looks somewhat like rabbit in my opinion, which I believe kick in defense, and Flame Wheel could also work.
Speaking of fire punch, why the hell can gastly learn it?
My guess is that Gastly can use its ghostly powers to create hands to use the elemental punches.
That's possible. But surely other limbless ghost pokemon (like spiritomb or litwick) would be able to do it as well.
