No. 0256

Combusken

Young Fowl Pokémon

Official art

Combusken is a Fire/Fighting-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Flying, Ground, Water and Psychic, with a base stat total of 405. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Fire Fighting

Height: 0.9 m 2′11″
Weight: 19.5 kg 43.0 lbs
Base stat total: 405 Higher than 39% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen III Ruby & Sapphire

Abilities

Pokédex entrySapphire / Alpha Sapphire

COMBUSKEN battles with the intensely hot flames it spews from its beak and with outstandingly destructive kicks. This Pokémon’s cry is very loud and distracting.

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Base stats

HP60135–167230–324

Atk8594–150157–295

Def6072–123112–240

SpA8594–150157–295

SpD6072–123112–240

Spe5567–117103–229

Total405Higher than 39% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Atk, 1 SpA.

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Type matchups

FireFightingshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

FlyingGroundPsychicWater

Resists

½×

DarkFireGrassIceSteel

¼×

Bug

Takes normal damage from 8 types

NormalFightingPoisonRockGhostElectricDragonFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 55); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+117Max107No SP75Min67Scarf175Tailwind234

At max Speed, Combusken outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Combusken against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
117		Combusken · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
107		Combusken · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
75		Combusken · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokémon's offensive stat is 1.5× with Fire attacks.
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This Pokémon's Speed is raised 1 at the end of each full turn on the field.
Everything about Speed Boost →
Other Pokémon with Speed Boost 12
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Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesNFE

Evolution

#0255TorchicFire
1. Level 16
  #0256CombuskenFireFighting
  1. Level 36
    #0257BlazikenFireFighting
    1. Mega Evolution, in battleholding Blazikenite
      #0257Mega BlazikenFireFighting

Moves

Level up 16


Evo	Double KickHits 2 times in one turn.	Fighting	Phys	30	100%	30
1	Ember10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	40	100%	25
1	GrowlLowers the foe(s) Attack by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	40
1	Quick AttackUsually goes first.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	30
1	ScratchNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	35
9	Flame Charge100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.	Fire	Phys	50	100%	20
12	DetectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Fighting	Status	—	—	5
15	Sand AttackLowers the target's accuracy by 1.	Ground	Status	—	100%	15
20	Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.	Flying	Phys	60	—	20
25	SlashHigh critical hit ratio.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
30	BounceBounces turn 1. Hits turn 2. 30% paralyze.	Flying	Phys	85	85%	5
35	Focus EnergyRaises the user's critical hit ratio by 2.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
40	Blaze KickHigh critical hit ratio. 10% chance to burn.	Fire	Phys	85	90%	10
45	Bulk UpRaises the user's Attack and Defense by 1.	Fighting	Status	—	—	20
50	ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.	Fighting	Phys	—	100%	15
55	Flare BlitzHas 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws user.	Fire	Phys	120	100%	15

TM / HM / TR 49


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
TM04	AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM12	Low KickMore power the heavier the target.	Fighting	Phys	—	100%	20
TM18	ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	25
TM24	Fire SpinTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Fire	Spec	35	85%	15
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM27	Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.	Flying	Phys	60	—	20
TM32	SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.	Normal	Spec	60	—	20
TM36	Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Rock	Phys	60	95%	15
TM38	Flame Charge100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.	Fire	Phys	50	100%	20
TM39	Low Sweep100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Fighting	Phys	65	100%	20
TM43	FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.	Dark	Phys	—	100%	10
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM55	DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Ground	Phys	80	100%	10
TM58	Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.	Fighting	Phys	75	100%	15
TM61	Shadow ClawHigh critical hit ratio.	Ghost	Phys	70	100%	15
TM64	Bulk UpRaises the user's Attack and Defense by 1.	Fighting	Status	—	—	20
TM66	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Phys	85	100%	15
TM67	Fire Punch10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Phys	75	100%	15
TM68	Thunder Punch10% chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Phys	75	100%	15
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM83	Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Phys	80	100%	20
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM86	Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.	Rock	Phys	75	90%	10
TM88	Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM107	Will-O-WispBurns the target.	Fire	Status	—	85%	15
TM118	Heat Wave10% chance to burn the foe(s).	Fire	Spec	95	90%	10
TM125	Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	90	100%	15
TM130	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM132	Baton PassUser switches, passing stat changes and more.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
TM134	ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.	Fighting	Phys	—	100%	15
TM141	Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	110	85%	5
TM144	Fire PledgeUse with Grass or Water Pledge for added effect.	Fire	Spec	80	100%	10
TM157	OverheatLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.	Fire	Spec	130	90%	5
TM158	Focus Blast10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Fighting	Spec	120	70%	5
TM165	Flare BlitzHas 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws user.	Fire	Phys	120	100%	15
TM167	Close CombatLowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1.	Fighting	Phys	120	100%	5
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Spec	80	100%	10
TM184	Vacuum WaveUsually goes first.	Fighting	Spec	40	100%	30
TM191	UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.	Normal	Spec	90	100%	10
TM192	Focus PunchFails if the user takes damage before it hits.	Fighting	Phys	150	100%	20
TM204	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	15
TM207	Temper FlarePower doubles if the user's last move failed.	Fire	Phys	75	100%	10
TM213	CoachingRaises an ally's Attack and Defense by 1.	Fighting	Status	—	—	10
TM216	Feather DanceLowers the target's Attack by 2.	Flying	Status	—	100%	15
TM224	CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10

Egg moves 8


Egg	CounterIf hit by physical attack, returns double damage.	Fighting	Phys	—	100%	20
Egg	Crush Claw50% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Normal	Phys	75	95%	10
Egg	Feather DanceLowers the target's Attack by 2.	Flying	Status	—	100%	15
Egg	FeintNullifies Detect, Protect, and Quick/Wide Guard.	Normal	Phys	30	100%	10
Egg	Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	90	100%	15
Egg	Last ResortFails unless each known move has been used.	Normal	Phys	140	100%	5
Egg	Night SlashHigh critical hit ratio.	Dark	Phys	70	100%	15
Egg	PeckNo additional effect.	Flying	Phys	35	100%	35

Biology

It can kick 10 times per second. Its cries intimidate and distract foes.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation III Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#277 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan)Official results, via Cinematoday

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Pokédex entries

: Young Fowl Pokémon
: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Red

: Grassland
Pal Park area: Field

Original Hoenn#005New Hoenn#005Blueberry#186Hyperspace#043

Combusken toughens up its legs and thighs by running through fields and mountains. This Pokémon’s legs possess both speed and power, enabling it to dole out 10 kicks in one second.
Omega Ruby
During a battle, the hot flame in its body increases. Its kicks have outstanding destructive power.
HeartGold · SoulSilver · Y
Its kicking mastery lets it loose 10 kicks per second. It emits sharp cries to intimidate foes.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · X
It boosts its concentration by emitting harsh cries. Its kicks have outstanding destructive power.
FireRed · LeafGreen
It lashes out with 10 kicks per second. Its strong fighting instinct compels it to keep up its offensive until the opponent gives up.
Emerald
COMBUSKEN battles with the intensely hot flames it spews from its beak and with outstandingly destructive kicks. This Pokémon’s cry is very loud and distracting.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
COMBUSKEN toughens up its legs and thighs by running through fields and mountains. This Pokémon’s legs possess both speed and power, enabling it to dole out ten kicks in one second.
Ruby

Names around the world

English: Combusken
Japanese: ワカシャモ
Japanese (romaji): Wakasyamo
Korean: 영치코
Chinese (Traditional): 力壯雞
Chinese (Simplified): 力壮鸡
French: Galifeu
German: Jungglut
Spanish: Combusken
Italian: Combusken

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII

Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Training

: 1 Atk, 1 SpA
: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 142
: Medium Slow

Breeding

: Field
: ♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Males and females look different

HOME 3D model

Where to find

Evolves from Torchic: Level 16.

Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65

Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65

Ultra Moon 1 area

Route 8Island Scan · Lv 20

Ultra Sun 1 area

Route 8Island Scan · Lv 20

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.