Combusken Pokemon Guide

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Combusken Pokemon Guide

Combusken is the middle evolution of Torchic, known for its Fire and Fighting typing, kicking attacks and balanced mixed offense. This guide covers Combusken stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses and locations across Pokemon games.

Normal Form

Combusken

Shiny Form

Shiny Combusken

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Combusken guide supports current Pokemon games and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Combusken Guide Contents

Description	Quick Facts
Stats	Best Moves
All Moves	Weaknesses
Evolution	Locations
Related Guides	FAQ

Combusken Description

Combusken evolves from Torchic and later evolves into Blaziken. It is a Fire and Fighting-type Pokemon known for strong kicking attacks, useful offensive stats and its role as the bridge between the Hoenn Fire starter and Blaziken.

Competitive Overview

Is Combusken Good in Competitive?

Combusken can be useful in lower-power formats because of its Fire and Fighting typing, mixed attacking options and access to Speed Boost when available.

Combusken biggest strengths are offensive pressure and setup potential, while its biggest issue is that it is usually outclassed by Blaziken in formats where the final evolution is allowed.

Combusken Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Combusken, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Combusken

National Dex

#0256

Type

Fire / Fighting

Species

Young Fowl Pokemon

Height

2’11” / 0.9 m

90 cm

Weight

43.0 lbs / 19.5 kg

19.5 kg

Abilities

Blaze, Speed Boost

Combusken Stats

Combusken has balanced attacking stats with enough Speed and mixed offense to function while it is evolving toward Blaziken.

Attack

Defense

Special Attack

Special Defense

Speed

Combusken Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Combusken has Fire, Fighting, Flying, Normal and setup options. These are some of Combusken most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

Flamethrower

A reliable Fire-type special attack for consistent damage.

Fire Punch

A physical Fire-type option that fits Combusken offensive style.

Blaze Kick

A signature-style Fire-type kicking attack strongly associated with the Torchic line.

Double Kick

An early Fighting-type attack that fits Combusken kicking theme.

Brick Break

Reliable Fighting-type coverage that can also break defensive screens.

Bulk Up

Boosts Attack and Defense for physical sets.

Aerial Ace

Coverage that can hit Fighting, Bug and Grass-type Pokemon.

Protect

Useful for scouting and gaining Speed Boost turns when available.

Combusken All Moves

Use the section below to view Combusken’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Start	Double Kick	Fighting	Physical	30	100
1	Ember	Fire	Special	40	100
1	Growl	Normal	Status	–	100
1	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100
9	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	50	100
12	Detect	Fighting	Status	–	–
15	Sand Attack	Ground	Status	–	100
20	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	–
25	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100
30	Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85
35	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	–	–
40	Blaze Kick	Fire	Physical	85	90
45	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	–	–
50	Reversal	Fighting	Physical	–	100
55	Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical	120	100

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	–
TM	Agility	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Baton Pass	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
TM	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
TM	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	–	–
TM	Close Combat	Fighting	Physical	120	100
TM	Coaching	Fighting	Status	–	–
TM	Curse	Ghost	Status	–	–
TM	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
TM	Double Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Feather Dance	Flying	Status	–	100
TM	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85
TM	Fire Pledge	Fire	Special	80	100
TM	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
TM	Fire Spin	Fire	Special	35	85
TM	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	50	100
TM	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100
TM	Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical	120	100
TM	Fling	Dark	Physical	–	100
TM	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
TM	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
TM	Heat Wave	Fire	Special	95	90
TM	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	–	100
TM	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	65	100
TM	Overheat	Fire	Special	130	90
TM	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Reversal	Fighting	Physical	–	100
TM	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
TM	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95
TM	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM	Swift	Normal	Special	60	–
TM	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
TM	Temper Flare	Fire	Physical	75	100
TM	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100
TM	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100
TM	Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100
TM	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
TM	Vacuum Wave	Fighting	Special	40	100
TM	Will O Wisp	Fire	Status	–	85

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Counter	Fighting	Physical	–	100
Crush Claw	Normal	Physical	75	95
Feather Dance	Flying	Status	–	100
Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100
Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100
Last Resort	Normal	Physical	140	100
Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100
Peck	Flying	Physical	35	100

Combusken Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Combusken is a Fire / Fighting-type Pokemon. This typing gives it useful resistances, but it also creates clear weaknesses that players should plan around.

Type

Fire / Fighting

Weaknesses

Water, Ground, Flying and Psychic

Resistances

Fire, Grass, Ice, Dark, Steel and Bug

Immunity

None

Combusken Abilities

Combusken’s abilities support its role across different Pokemon games and battle formats.

Blaze

Powers up Fire-type moves when the Pokemon is low on HP.

Speed Boost

Raises Speed at the end of each turn, making it one of the most valuable abilities when available.

Combusken Evolution

Combusken evolves from Torchic at Level 16 and evolves into Blaziken at Level 36.

Stage 1

Torchic

Starting form

Stage 2

Combusken

Evolves from Torchic at Level 16

Stage 3

Blaziken

Evolves from Combusken at Level 36

Where to Find Combusken in Pokemon Games

Combusken’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. In many games, Combusken is obtained through its evolution line, starter selection, transfer or special encounter availability.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find Combusken
Pokemon Red	Not available because Combusken had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Blue	Not available because Combusken had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Yellow	Not available because Combusken had not been introduced yet.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find Combusken
Pokemon Gold	Not available because Combusken had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Silver	Not available because Combusken had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Crystal	Not available because Combusken had not been introduced yet.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find Combusken
Pokemon Ruby	Evolve from Torchic.
Pokemon Sapphire	Evolve from Torchic.
Pokemon Emerald	Evolve from Torchic.
Pokemon FireRed	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find Combusken
Pokemon Diamond	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Pearl	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Platinum	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon HeartGold	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find Combusken
Pokemon Black	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon White	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Black 2	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon White 2	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find Combusken
Pokemon X	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Y	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Evolve from Torchic.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Evolve from Torchic.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go

Game	Where to Find Combusken
Pokemon Sun	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Moon	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find Combusken
Pokemon Sword	Evolve from Torchic through expansion or transfer availability.
Pokemon Shield	Evolve from Torchic through expansion or transfer availability.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Evolve from Torchic after obtaining Torchic in the Grand Underground.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Evolve from Torchic after obtaining Torchic in the Grand Underground.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find Combusken
Pokemon Scarlet	Evolve from Torchic after obtaining Torchic through transfer or Blueberry Academy Terarium availability.
Pokemon Violet	Evolve from Torchic after obtaining Torchic through transfer or Blueberry Academy Terarium availability.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Found in 3-Star Hyperspace Wild Zones in the Mega Dimension DLC. Combusken can also be obtained by evolving Torchic at Level 16.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find Combusken
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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Combusken FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Combusken. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Combusken?

Combusken is a Fire / Fighting-type Pokemon.

What is Combusken weak against?

Combusken is weak to Water, Ground, Flying and Psychic-type moves.

What does Combusken evolve from?

Combusken evolves from Torchic at Level 16 and evolves into Blaziken at Level 36.

What are Combusken’s abilities?

Combusken’s abilities are Blaze, Speed Boost.

What are Combusken’s best moves?

Combusken’s best moves often include Flamethrower, Fire Punch, Blaze Kick, Double Kick, Brick Break, Bulk Up, Aerial Ace and Protect.

Is Combusken good in Pokemon?

Combusken can be useful in lower-power formats because of its Fire and Fighting typing, mixed attacking options and access to Speed Boost when available.

How do you get Combusken?

The most common way to get Combusken depends on the game, but it is often obtained through its evolution line, starter availability or transfer.

Does Combusken have a Mega Evolution?

No, Combusken does not have a Mega Evolution or major alternate form.

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