Stats & Training
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 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 |
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cosmog (Lake Of The Moone Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Lunala builds →Dream Eater 2x166-196%KO Fly 2x84-99% Psychic 2x149-176%KO Psyshock 2x134-158%KO | ||
 Tapu Fini WaterFairy | A | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Hope Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Tapu Fini builds →Hydro Pump 2x134-158%KO Muddy Water 2x109-129%KO Surf 2x109-129%KO Waterfall 2x81-96% | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Primarina builds →Hydro Pump 2x170-200%KO Sparkling Aria 2x139-164%KO Psychic 2x93-110%KO Surf 2x139-164%KO | ||
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Poni Breaker Coast Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Golisopod builds →Surf 2x77-91% Liquidation 2x130-153%KO Waterfall 2x122-144%KO Scald 2x70-82% | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Starmie builds →Hydro Pump 2x139-164%KO Dream Eater 2x128-151%KO Psychic 2x115-136%KO Surf 2x115-136%KO | ||
In Sun & Moon, Volcanion's Sludge Bomb hits Combusken for 57-67%. Togekiss threatens a KO with Air Slash (91-107%). Mamoswine's Earthquake also KOs at 182-213%.
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb57-67% Fire Blast52-61% | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Togekiss builds →Air Slash 2x91-107%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake 2x182-213%KO Ice Shard18-21% Knock Off20-23% | ||
 Tapu Lele PsychicFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPsychic Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Tapu Lele builds →Moonblast90-106%KO Psyshock 2x152-179%KO Psychic 2x171-201%KO | ||
Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin13-15% Ice Beam21-24% Thunderbolt41-49% Hydro Pump 2x152-179%KO | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
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 218 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Agility, Baton Pass, Counter and 11 more.
Sun & Moon Combusken Best Moveset
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
- Protect
- Flare Blitz
- Swords Dance
- Low Kick
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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 Overheat and Flare Blitz and coverage across 8 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Combusken in Sun & Moon
No wild encounters for Combusken in Sun & Moon. Bring Torchic over from Ruby, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Combusken in Sun & Moon
Step 1Obtain TorchicAlso found in:
Step 2Combusken ✓
Combusken 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 Sun & Moon, 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.
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 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