Is Combusken Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?
Evolve to Blaziken for the full Fire/Fighting package.
Roark's team hits Torchic's weaknesses hard.
Combusken has the type edge here and should clean up Gardenia's team.
Combusken has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Crasher Wake's team hits Combusken's weaknesses hard.
Combusken trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Blaziken resists most of Byron's coverage and hits back hard.
Blaziken resists most of Candice's coverage and hits back hard.
Blaziken trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Blaziken has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Blaziken trades roughly evenly with Bertha's team.
Blaziken has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Blaziken trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Blaziken trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Combusken 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 16.
Your Combusken should hit Level 36 before you reach Byron, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Combusken in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
No wild encounters for Combusken. The 3-stage chain runs through Torchic, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 36 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Combusken in BDSP
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.
Combusken Weakness
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 |
What is Combusken Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Combusken
 Abra Psychic | C | |
 Cubone Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x85-102%KO Aerial Ace 2x36-43% | ||
 Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Bibarel builds →Waterfall 2x96-115%KO Pluck 2x49-60% | ||
 Staravia Normal | D | |
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x107-127%KO Aerial Ace 2x44-52% | ||
 Donphan Ground | B | |
 Kadabra Psychic | B | |
 Azumarill WaterFairy | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Azurill (Great Marsh Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Azumarill builds →Surf 2x80-95% Dig 2x41-49% Bounce 2x44-52% | ||
 Pelipper Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Pelipper builds →Surf 2x111-131%KO Air Slash 2x93-109%KO | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x104-123%KO Aerial Ace 2x42-50% | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x137-162%KO Water Pulse 2x39-46% | ||
 Grumpig Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Grumpig builds →Dream Eater 2x114-135%KO Bulldoze 2x28-34% | ||
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Donphan Ground | B | |
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x105-123%KO Aerial Ace 2x42-50% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x137-163%KO Water Pulse 2x37-45% | ||
Grumpig Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Grumpig builds →Dream Eater 2x114-135%KO Bulldoze 2x28-34% | ||
Staraptor Normal | B | |
Donphan Ground | B | |
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x103-123%KO Aerial Ace 2x43-50% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x135-159%KO Water Pulse 2x37-43% | ||
Grumpig Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Grumpig builds →Dream Eater 2x113-133%KO Bulldoze 2x28-33% | ||
Staraptor Normal | B | |
Donphan Ground | B | |
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x103-123%KO Aerial Ace 2x43-50% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x135-159%KO Water Pulse 2x37-43% | ||
Grumpig Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Grumpig builds →Dream Eater 2x113-133%KO Bulldoze 2x28-33% | ||
Staraptor Normal | B | |
Donphan Ground | B | |
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x157-185%KO Aerial Ace 2x63-74% Surf 2x63-74% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x105-123%KO Aerial Ace 2x42-50% | ||
Staraptor Normal | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Staraptor builds →Brave Bird 2x175-206%KO | ||
Kadabra Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x175-206%KO | ||
Grumpig Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Grumpig builds →Dream Eater 2x115-135%KO Bounce 2x39-46% Bulldoze 2x28-33% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Starmie can KO Combusken with Scald (126-148%). Staraptor threatens a KO with Double-Edge (161-190%). Gardevoir's Psychic also KOs at 166-195%.
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemPower Herb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Starmie builds →Scald 2x126-148%KO Ice Beam23-28% Psyshock 2x126-148%KO | ||
Staraptor Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Staraptor builds →Close Combat107-126%KO Double Edge161-190%KO U Turn16-18% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTrace ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast87-103%KO Psychic 2x166-195%KO Shadow Ball49-58% | ||
Combusken Evolutions
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
BDSP Combusken Best Moveset
85/85 mixed offenses with the same hidden AbilitySpeed Boost stacking Speed each turn. Fire/Fighting TermStab gives the moveset dual offensive coverage. One evolution from Blaziken where the raw power behind AbilitySpeed Boost becomes devastating.
Best Build
Combusken best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Brick Break
- Protect
- Blaze Kick
- Rock Slide
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
Base Stats
Its kicking mastery lets it loose 10 kicks per second. It emits sharp cries to intimidate foes.
Combusken Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Guide
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.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.
At base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Combusken is a physical attacker with base 85 Attack.
Game Availability
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 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 6ORAS
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