Everything pushes toward mixed damage here. Blaziken's Attack does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 3 Attack EVs per KO. Tough to catch, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Flames spout from its wrists, enveloping its knuckles. Its punches scorch its foes.
Flames spout from its wrists, enveloping its knuckles. Its punches scorch its foes.
Water, Ground, Flying, and Psychic moves hit Blaziken for super-effective damage. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Dark, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug |
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Blissey builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Cryogonal builds →Rapid Spin9-10% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySnow Warning ItemLightclay NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Abomasnow builds →Blizzard25-29% Giga Drain17-20% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemHeatrock NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Ninetales builds →Heat Wave25-30% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityStakeout ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Spidops builds →Knock Off12-15% | ||
The three-stage chain from Torchic through Combusken ends here at Blaziken. Want more? Breed for Torchic eggs. A massive partner pool available via one egg group. The evolution from Torchic pushed Blaziken to 530 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +60. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Blaziken to get Torchic eggs using 278 partners from the Ground egg group.
the remaining moves is what separates a good sweep from a wasted boost. After Swords Dance, Blaziken threatens a wide range with max Attack and Speed EVs and Focus Sash backing every hit.
Best Build
Blaziken best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Protect
- Swords Dance
- Baton Pass
- Blaze Kick
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Close Combat
- Protect
- Flare Blitz
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Protect
- Close Combat
- Coaching
- Aura Sphere
Recommended Teammates
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Protect
- Swords Dance
- Baton Pass
- Blaze Kick
Doubles Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Close Combat
- Protect
- Flare Blitz
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Protect
- Close Combat
- Coaching
- Aura Sphere
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
- Flare Blitz
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Pivot Moveset
- Protect
- Flare Blitz
- Bulk Up
- Baton Pass
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Coverage runs deep. Blaziken can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Normal and Flying. The offense anchors on Blast Burn and Focus Punch while TMs handle everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Coverage runs deep. Blaziken can hit 11 types beyond STAB, including Flying and Normal. The offense anchors on Blast Burn and Overheat while TMs handle everything else.
Don't skip the egg moves. Blaziken picks up Agility and Baton Pass only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Focus Punch and Blast Burn while coverage across 9 types adds range.
Coverage runs deep. Blaziken can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Flying and Normal. The offense anchors on Overheat and Flare Blitz while TMs handle everything else.
Blaziken can't be caught in Scarlet & Violet. Transfer Torchic from Ruby, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Blaziken in Scarlet & Violet
Blaziken can't be caught in Legends: Z-A. Transfer Torchic from Ruby, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Blaziken in Legends: Z-A
Can't catch Blaziken directly. Start with Torchic at moderate rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 36. The 3-stage chain from Torchic to Blaziken is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Blaziken in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
The path to Blaziken starts with Torchic at Lv. 58-63 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch TorchicSandsear CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 DesertPostPost-gameSandsear CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 DesertPostPost-gameTyphlo CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameTyphlo CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameVolcanic CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 VolcanoPostPost-gameVolcanic CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 VolcanoPostPost-game
Step 2Evolve into Combusken
Step 3Blaziken ✓
Blaziken can't be caught in Sword & Shield. Transfer Torchic from Ruby, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Blaziken in Sword & Shield
Blaziken looks average on paper at 530 BST. But Speed Boost is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier cannon on our tier list.
Watch for Starmie (Water), Golem (Ground), and Aerodactyl (Flying) when using Blaziken. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Psychic-type attackers are also a problem.
Blaziken gets Speed Boost and Blaze. But Speed Boost is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Blaziken is leaning toward the physical side (base 120 Attack). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 80 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the cannon role.
Blaziken's hidden ability is Speed Boost. Raises Speed one stage after each turn. Better than the standard options for competitive play.
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Blaziken appears in 16 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves