The stat budget goes to damage. Sp. Atk and Speed carry the offense, HP doesn't even come close. A Volcano Pokemon on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve, worth 3 Sp. Atk EVs per KO.
It has a secret, devastating move. It rubs its blazing fur to cause huge explosions.
If its rage peaks, it becomes so hot that anything that touches it will instantly go up in flames.
Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Typhlosion for super-effective damage. The upside? Normal and Fighting-type moves can't touch it at all. With 7 resistances, the defensive profile is strong.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Poison, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
 Ting-Lu DarkGround | S | |
Obtain MethodSocarrat Trail Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Ting-Lu builds →Earthquake 2x103-122%KO Earth Power 2x51-61% Dark Pulse 2x46-55% Throat Chop 2x82-97% | ||
 Chi-Yu DarkFire | A | |
Obtain MethodNorth Province Area Two Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Chi-Yu builds →Dark Pulse 2x91-107%KO Crunch 2x64-75% Hex 2x50-59% Snarl 2x64-75% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Tyranitar builds →Hydro Pump 2x63-74% Earthquake 2x81-96% Stone Edge 2x122-144%KO Surf 2x51-61% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Houndoom builds →Foul Play 2x82-97% Crunch 2x70-83% Dark Pulse 2x77-91% Bite 2x53-63% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Hydreigon builds →Hydro Pump 2x78-92% Surf 2x64-76% Earth Power 2x64-76% Crunch 2x79-93% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Gholdengo can KO Typhlosion with Shadow Ball (133-156%).
 | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityGoodasgold ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Gholdengo builds →Shadow Ball 2x133-156%KO | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves View Skarmory builds →
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 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemCovert Cloak NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Whimsicott builds →Moonblast16-20% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemHeatrock NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Ninetales builds →Heat Wave23-26% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Corviknight builds →U Turn5-6% | ||
End of the line. Typhlosion caps a three-stage chain that started at Cyndaquil. Breeding produces the base form, and eggs are average hatch time. Sp.Atk grew the most through evolution (+59 over Cyndaquil), and Typhlosion peaks at 534 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Typhlosion to get Cyndaquil eggs using 206 partners from the Ground egg group.
Prediction matters here. Choice Scarf means Typhlosion can't change moves after clicking, but the payoff is speed patching through item lock. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs with Flashfire back that up. The remaining moves prevents free switches.
Best Build
Typhlosion best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Eruption
- Scorching Sands
- Focus Blast
- Fire Blast
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Eruption
- Protect
- Lava Plume
- Heat Wave
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Eruption
- Flamethrower
- Focus Blast
- Extrasensory
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Eruption
- Scorching Sands
- Focus Blast
- Shadow Ball
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Need something that threatens multiple types? Typhlosion's movepool delivers. Coverage across 10 types plus STAB from Blast Burn and Overheat gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
No wild encounters for Hisuian Typhlosion in Scarlet & Violet. Bring Cyndaquil over from Gold, Crystal, or Legends: Arceus, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
For Scarlet & Violet, we rate Typhlosion B-Tier: a solid option in Scarlet & Violet for the right team. At 534 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Eruption with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
Blaze strengthens fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. That's the one you want on Typhlosion. Frisk is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Base 95 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Typhlosion is a special attacker with base 119 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
In Scarlet & Violet, run Eruption, Scorching Sands, Focus Blast, and Fire Blast on Typhlosion. Eruption is the most common pick at 24% usage. Eruption provides reliable STAB damage.
Since debuting in Gold & Silver, Typhlosion has appeared in 17 titles over 9 generations. Along the way, it received a Hisuian form in Generation 8, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
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 8PLAHisuian
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves