Will Flash Fire draw in HP Fire?

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Just happened in a double battle with AlphaDraconis.

Scenario:AlphaDraconis has on the field Chandelure and Metagross.I have Reuniclus and Cresselia.

I use HP Fire from Reuni on Metagross. It hits and Meta takes damage.AlphaDraconis is confused because he thought Chandy’s Flash Fire was supposed to draw in Fir attacks.So another question.Does Flash Fire draw in Fire attacks?

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Yes it will get powered up from HP fire

http://play.pokemonshowdown.com/~~pokemondatabase/battle-smogondoubles437

it’s a messy test, but HP fire was taken in by chandy, and alomomola took both HP fire and flamethrower, meaning that Flash Fire will not draw in HP fire nor any other attack.

If TBB edits his answer before I finish writing this, then I’ll hide it, but in any case:

Flash Fire does not redirect Fire attacks. Flash Fire only activates when the Fire type move (including HP fire) is directed at the Pokemon with the ability, i.e. Chandelure.

Lightningrod and Storm Drain are the only abilities I can think of that attracts all the attacks of a single type (electric/ water respectively), though with some limitations (Judgement electric/ water is not redirected).

Motor Drive, Sap Sipper and Water Absorb will not redirect attacks, but only negate the effect of electric/ grass/ water moves on the Pokemon they’re directed to.

Compare:Flash Fireas opposed toStorm DrainorLightningrod.

No simple as that. Flash Fire does not redirect similar to other abilities.