Attack and Sp. Atk carry most of Combusken's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 2 Attack and Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Its kicking mastery lets it loose 10 kicks per second. It emits sharp cries to intimidate foes.
Its kicking mastery lets it loose 10 kicks per second. It emits sharp cries to intimidate foes.
Combusken is weak to Water, Ground, Flying, and Psychic. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Standard number of weaknesses for the Fire/Fighting typing.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Dark, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug |
Espeon can KO Combusken with Psyshock (102-120%).
 Espeon Psychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Espeon builds →Psyshock 2x102-120%KO | ||
 Dondozo Water | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Dondozo builds →
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 Talonflame Fire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves View Talonflame builds →
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 Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x118-139%KO Knock Off19-23% Close Combat47-56% | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemStarminite NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Starmie builds →Liquidation 2x75-89% Thunderbolt23-27% Rapid Spin15-18% Flip Turn 2x54-63% | ||
Partway through Torchic's chain. Combusken still has another evolution ahead before reaching Blaziken. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via one egg group. Attack has grown the most so far (+25), but there's still another 125 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Combusken to get Torchic eggs using 278 partners from the Ground egg group.
Find one free turn for Swords Dance and Combusken can run through teams. Adamant nature leans physical, Speed Boost supports the sweep, and the remaining moves stops anything from walling it cleanly.
Best Build
Combusken best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
- Flare Blitz
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Pivot Moveset
- Baton Pass
- Protect
- Close Combat
- Bulk Up
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Pivot Moveset
- Baton Pass
- Swords Dance
- Endure
- Detect
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Coaching
- Vacuum Wave
- Heat Wave
- Will O Wisp
Recommended Teammates
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
- Flare Blitz
- Protect
Pivot Moveset
- Baton Pass
- Protect
- Close Combat
- Bulk Up
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Pivot Moveset
- Baton Pass
- Swords Dance
- Endure
- Detect
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Coaching
- Vacuum Wave
- Heat Wave
- Will O Wisp
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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Moves
TMs carry this one. Combusken learns Focus Punch and Overheat naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Flying and beyond give it real matchup play.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
TMs carry this one. Combusken learns Overheat and Flare Blitz naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Flying and Normal and beyond give it real matchup play.
Breeding opens up real options for Combusken. Agility and Baton Pass come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Focus Punch and Overheat and coverage across 7 types.
TMs carry this one. Combusken learns Overheat and Flare Blitz naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Flying and beyond give it real matchup play.
Combusken can't be caught in Scarlet & Violet. Transfer Torchic from Ruby, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Combusken in Scarlet & Violet
Step 1Obtain TorchicAlso found in:
Step 2Combusken ✓
Combusken can't be caught in Legends: Z-A. Transfer Torchic from Ruby, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Combusken in Legends: Z-A
- Step 1Obtain Torchic
Also found in:
- Step 2Combusken ✓
No wild encounters for Combusken. The 2-stage line runs through Torchic, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 16 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Combusken in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
The path to Combusken 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 2Combusken ✓
Combusken can't be caught in Sword & Shield. Transfer Torchic from Ruby, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Combusken in Sword & Shield
Step 1Obtain TorchicCatch in the wild in:
Then trade to Sword & Shield to continue the evolution chain.
Also found in:
Step 2Combusken ✓
Combusken is meant to evolve into Blaziken. At 405 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
Speed Boost is what you want on Combusken. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Blaze) work on paper but Speed Boost is what makes Combusken worth using.
Speed Boost is the hidden ability. It raises Speed one stage after each turn. Worth hunting for if you want Combusken to compete at a higher level.
Available in 16 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Combusken spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.
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