#0256

Combusken

Young Fowl Pokémon

About

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.

Alpha Sapphire 1 of 8

Abilities

Blaze

Strengthens Fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Speed Boost Hidden ability

Raises Speed one stage after each turn.

Height: 0.9 m 2′11″
Weight: 19.5 kg 43.0 lb
Gender: ♂ 87.5% ♀ 12.5%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
HP	60	230–324
Attack	85	157–295
Defense	60	112–240
Sp. Atk	85	157–295
Sp. Def	60	112–240
Speed	55	103–229
Total	405

Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 2×: WaterGroundFlyingPsychic
Resists ½×: FireGrassIceDarkSteel
Resists ¼×: Bug

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: NormalGrassIceBugRockDarkSteel

Evolution

#0255 Torchic Fire

Level 16
#0256 Combusken FireFighting
- Level 36
  
  #0257 Blaziken FireFighting

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Evo.	Double Kick STAB Hits twice in one turn.	Fighting	Physical	30	100%	30
1	Ember STAB Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	40	100%	25
1	Growl Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100%	40
1	Quick Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
1	Scratch Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
9	Flame Charge STAB Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Speed by one stage.	Fire	Physical	50	100%	20
12	Detect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Fighting	Status	—	—	5
15	Sand Attack Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Status	—	100%	15
20	Aerial Ace Never misses.	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
25	Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
30	Bounce User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Flying	Physical	85	85%	5
35	Focus Energy Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
40	Blaze Kick STAB Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Physical	85	90%	10
45	Bulk Up Raises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.	Fighting	Status	—	—	20
50	Reversal STAB Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	15
55	Flare Blitz STAB User takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Physical	120	100%	15

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Aerial Ace Never misses.	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
Agility Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
Baton Pass Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
Body Slam Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
Brick Break STAB Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
Bulk Up Raises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.	Fighting	Status	—	—	20
Close Combat STAB Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
Coaching Raises the target's Attack and Defense by 1 stage. Fails if there is no ally adjacent to the user.	Fighting	Status	—	—	10
Curse Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
Dig User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Feather Dance Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages.	Flying	Status	—	100%	15
Fire Blast STAB Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	110	85%	5
Fire Pledge STAB With Water Pledge, doubles the effect chance of friendly Pokémon’s moves for four turns.	Fire	Special	80	100%	10
Fire Punch STAB Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Physical	75	100%	15
Fire Spin STAB Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.	Fire	Special	35	85%	15
Flame Charge STAB Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Speed by one stage.	Fire	Physical	50	100%	20
Flamethrower STAB Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	90	100%	15
Flare Blitz STAB User takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Physical	120	100%	15
Fling Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
Focus Blast STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Fighting	Special	120	70%	5
Focus Punch STAB If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.	Fighting	Physical	150	100%	20
Heat Wave STAB Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	95	90%	10
Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Low Kick STAB Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
Low Sweep STAB Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage.	Fighting	Physical	65	100%	20
Overheat STAB Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.	Fire	Special	130	90%	5
Poison Jab Has a chance to poison the target.	Poison	Physical	80	100%	20
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Reversal STAB Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	15
Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
Rock Tomb Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15
Shadow Claw Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Ghost	Physical	70	100%	15
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
Swift Never misses.	Normal	Special	60	—	20
Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Temper Flare STAB Spurred by desperation, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.	Fire	Physical	75	100%	10
Tera Blast If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
Thief Takes the target’s item.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
Thunder Punch Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
Uproar Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
Vacuum Wave STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Fighting	Special	40	100%	30
Will-O-Wisp Burns the target.	Fire	Status	—	85%	15

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Counter STAB Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
Crush Claw Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Physical	75	95%	10
Feather Dance Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages.	Flying	Status	—	100%	15
Feint Hits through Protect and Detect.	Normal	Physical	30	100%	10
Flamethrower STAB Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	90	100%	15
Last Resort Can only be used after all of the user’s other moves have been used.	Normal	Physical	140	100%	5
Night Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Dark	Physical	70	100%	15
Peck Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Flying	Physical	35	100%	35

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 1 Attack, 1 Sp. Atk
Catch rate: 45
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 142
Growth rate: Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg groups: Ground
Egg cycles: 20 (about 5,140 steps)