Is Blaziken Good in X & Y Playthrough?
Fire/Fighting at level 36 with AbilityBlaze. Mega Blaziken gains AbilitySpeed Boost, raising Speed every turn. Handles Grant, Ramos, Wulfric, and Wikstrom. If obtained with the Mega Stone, one of the strongest Pokemon available. Breed-only access is the barrier.
Torchic has the type edge here and should clean up Viola's team.
Grant's team hits Torchic's weaknesses hard.
Torchic trades roughly evenly with Korrina's team.
Torchic has the type edge here and should clean up Ramos's team.
Torchic trades roughly evenly with Clemont's team.
Blaziken has the type edge here and should clean up Valerie's team.
Blaziken trades roughly evenly with Olympia's team.
Blaziken resists most of Wulfric's coverage and hits back hard.
Blaziken trades roughly evenly with Malva's team.
Blaziken resists most of Wikstrom's coverage and hits back hard.
Drasna's team hits Blaziken's weaknesses hard.
Blaziken trades roughly evenly with Siebold's team.
Blaziken has the type edge here and should clean up Diantha's team.
Blaziken cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 36.
How to Get Blaziken in X & Y
No wild encounters for Blaziken in X & Y. Bring Torchic over from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Scarlet & Violet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Blaziken in XY
Step 1Obtain TorchicBREEDINGAvailableLeave Combusken with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Torchic egg.CARTRIDGE TRADEAvailableCatch in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Starter Pokémon, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Gift · Route 101 · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Gift · Silph Co. · Gift from Steven Stone (post-Red). Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl via Walking · Sandsear Cave · After National Dex obtained. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · Polar Biome. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Combusken
Step 3Blaziken ✓
Blaziken Weakness
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 |
What is Blaziken Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Blaziken
 Froakie Water | C | |
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift | ||
 Panpour Water | D | |
 Ralts PsychicFairy | C | |
 Fletchling Normal | D | |
 Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Simipour Water | C | |
 Cubone Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Cubone builds →Bulldoze 2x37-44% Aerial Ace 2x25-29% | ||
 Fletchinder Fire | C | |
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Aerodactyl builds →Wing Attack 2x59-71% Bulldoze 2x40-47% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Gallade builds →Bulldoze 2x47-56% Aerial Ace 2x47-56% Confusion 2x37-44% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Marowak builds →Dig 2x59-70% Aerial Ace 2x29-35% | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x104-122%KO Air Cutter 2x54-64% | ||
 Pelipper Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Pelipper builds →Surf 2x74-87% Wing Attack 2x32-38% | ||
 Duosion Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Duosion builds →Future Sight 2x120-143%KO | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x83-99% Dig 2x34-41% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Marowak builds →Dig 2x59-70% Aerial Ace 2x29-35% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x104-122%KO Air Cutter 2x54-64% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Duosion Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Duosion builds →Future Sight 2x120-143%KO | ||
Pelipper Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Pelipper builds →Surf 2x74-87% Fly 2x47-55% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Marowak builds →Dig 2x59-70% Aerial Ace 2x29-35% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x104-122%KO Air Cutter 2x54-64% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Duosion Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Duosion builds →Future Sight 2x120-143%KO | ||
Pelipper Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Pelipper builds →Surf 2x74-87% Fly 2x47-55% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Marowak builds →Dig 2x61-73% Aerial Ace 2x31-37% | ||
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Slowbro builds →Surf 2x80-95% Zen Headbutt 2x57-68% Dig 2x38-45% Aerial Ace 2x29-35% | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Charizard builds →Air Slash 2x72-85% Dig 2x43-50% | ||
Duosion Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Duosion builds →Future Sight 2x128-150%KO | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Marowak builds →Dig 2x60-71% Aerial Ace 2x31-37% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Slowbro builds →Surf 2x81-95% Zen Headbutt 2x58-69% Dig 2x39-46% Aerial Ace 2x29-35% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Charizard builds →Air Slash 2x72-86% Dig 2x41-49% | ||
 Reuniclus Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Reuniclus builds →Future Sight 2x128-151%KO | ||
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Slowbro builds →Surf 2x80-95% Psychic 2x80-95% Dig 2x38-45% Aerial Ace 2x29-35% | ||
 Kadabra Psychic | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x123-145%KO | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x108-128%KO Air Slash 2x69-81% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Marowak builds →Dig 2x61-72% Aerial Ace 2x30-36% | ||
 Mewtwo Psychic | S | |
Obtain MethodUnknown Dungeon Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Mewtwo builds →Future Sight 2x153-180%KO Earthquake 2x64-75% Aerial Ace 2x38-45% | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Delphox builds →Future Sight 2x118-139%KO | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Salamence builds →Fly 2x103-121%KO Earthquake 2x76-89% Zen Headbutt 2x61-71% | ||
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Slowbro builds →Dream Eater 2x88-104%KO Surf 2x79-93% Earthquake 2x46-54% Aerial Ace 2x29-34% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x74-87% Aerial Ace 2x30-36% | ||
In X & Y, Xerneas's Focus Blast hits Blaziken for 58-68%. Swampert threatens a KO with Earthquake (129-151%). Landorus's Explosion also KOs at 138-162%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFairyaura ItemPower Herb NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Xerneas builds →Moonblast46-54% Focus Blast58-68% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x129-151%KO Scald 2x55-65% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Landorus builds →Explosion138-162%KO | ||
 Talonflame Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGalewings ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz29-34% | ||
Blaziken Evolutions
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 630 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +100. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Blaziken to get Torchic eggs using 200 partners from the Ground egg group.
XY Blaziken Best Moveset
AbilitySpeed Boost accelerating past everything remained format-breaking, and Fairy types resisting Fighting didn't slow Blaziken because Fire TermStab hits Fairy neutrally. 120 Attack fires MoveHigh Jump Kick at devastating power. The moveset stayed banned from standard play because Speed stacking plus Fire/Fighting coverage has no consistent counter.
Best Build
Blaziken best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Protect
- Flare Blitz
- High Jump Kick
- Blaze Kick
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Blaziken's coverage across 8 types all comes from technical machines, built on top of Blast Burn and High Jump Kick for same-type damage. Flare Blitz and High Jump Kick are the payoff moves.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
It can clear a 30-story building in a leap. Its fiery punches scorch its foes.
When facing a tough foe, it looses flames from its wrists. Its powerful legs let it jump clear over buildings.
Blaziken X & Y Guide
In the X & Y meta, Blaziken already has 630 BST going for it, and Speed Boost pushes the competitive value even higher. B-Tier sweeper on our tier list. Protect with Life Orb is the standard set.
In X & Y, yes. Mega Blaziken is the evolved form, sitting at 730 BST. Big power spike over base Blaziken (630). Equip the Mega Stone and it transforms in battle.
In X & Y, 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. But Speed Boost is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. With base 100 Speed, Speed Boost gives Blaziken an edge before opponents can react.
Blaziken is a physical attacker with base 160 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
Game Availability
Available since Ruby & Sapphire, Blaziken appears in 16 games spanning 8 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Mega form in Generation 6.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves