If Blaziken goes down before it attacks, it contributed nothing. If it doesn't, something on the other side is going down. Speed Boost raises its Speed every turn it stays in, which helps. Only weak to Water, Ground, Flying, and Psychic.
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.
Blaziken Weakness
AvgWater, Ground, Flying, and Psychic-type moves hit Blaziken for super-effective damage. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Blaziken to get Torchic eggs using 131 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Agility, Baton Pass, Counter and 9 more.
Prediction matters here. Choice Scarf means Blaziken can't change moves after clicking, but the payoff is speed patching through item lock. Max Attack and Speed EVs with Blaze back that up. The remaining moves prevents free switches.
Best Build
Best Blaziken Moveset
- Thunder Punch
- Flare Blitz
- Superpower
- Fire Blast
Recommended Teammates
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 8 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Blaziken isn't available in the wild in Diamond & Pearl. Start by transferring Torchic from Ruby, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond. The evolution path from Torchic to Blaziken is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Blaziken in Diamond & Pearl
Blaziken looks average on paper at 530 BST. But Speed Boost is why it sees play — build around that and it pulls its weight. C-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 a physical attacker with base 120 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 80 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. Fits the cannon role.
Blaziken appears in 16 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Blaziken appears in 16 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through wild encounters.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A