Special
Sweeper
534High
100Fast
CTier

Between Flash Fire and Fire typing, Typhlosion carves out a strong competitive niche. It absorbs Fire moves and powers up its own, which gives it an edge most Pokemon in its stat range don't have. Clears the crowded base-100 Speed benchmark.

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.

Base Stats
534High
HP78
C
Attack84
C
Defense78
C
Sp. Atk109
B
Sp. Def85
C
Speed100
B
Total534
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Typhlosion yields +3 SpA
HPAtkDefSpA+3SpDSpe
Details
Catch45Challenging•Medium Slow1.06M XP•1.7m / 5'07"•79.5kg / 175.3 lbs•267Base XP
Pokedex Entries

Said to purify lost, forsaken souls with its flames and guide them to the afterlife. I believe its form has been influenced by the energy of the sacred mountain towering at Hisui’s center.

Legends Arceus

Typhlosion Weakness

Avg

Water, Ground, and Rock-type moves hit Typhlosion for super-effective damage. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Flash Fire grants an additional Fire immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. With 78 HP and balanced defenses, Typhlosion can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
WaterGroundRock
½xResisti
FireGrassIceBugSteelFairy
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
Fire
STAB (4)i
GrassIceBugSteel
3Weak
6Resist
1Immune
Scorei0
Stealth Rock25% on switch
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
BlazeStrengthens fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Flash FireHAProtects against fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.
Flash Fire grants Fire immunity

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 (+49 over Cyndaquil), and Typhlosion peaks at 534 total stats.

How to Evolve

4 Forms
Cyndaquil
#155Cyndaquil
14
Level 14
Quilava
#156Quilava
Typhlosion
#157TyphlosionLevel 36
Hisui TyphlosionHisui
#157Hisui TyphlosionLevel 36
Stat Comparison 4 Stages
Cyndaquil
Fire
Quilava
Fire
Typhlosion
Fire
Hisui Typhlosion
Fire
HP
39
58+19
78+20
78+20
ATK
52
64+12
84+20
84+20
DEF
43
58+15
78+20
78+20
SP.ATK
60
80+20
109+29
109+29
SP.DEF
50
65+15
85+20
85+20
SPE
65
80+15
100+20
100+20
BST
309D-Tier
405D-Tier+96
534B-Tier+129
534C-Tier+129
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Sweeper
Sweeper
TYPE
Utility
Special
Special
Special
Breeding
Moderate

Breed with Typhlosion to get Cyndaquil eggs using 69 partners from the Ground egg group.

Egg Groups
Ground
Gender
♂87.5%♀12.5%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
raichupachirisupikachugolduckwalreininfernapeempoleonrhydonfloatzellopunnysealeomonferno
12 of 69·

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. Psychic coverage prevents free switches.

Best Build

Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

A solid spread overall. Typhlosion gets Overheat and Flamethrower for same-type damage alongside coverage across 8 types. It won't blow anyone away, but it doesn't leave you stuck either.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Hex
6510010Ghost
Lv 1
Quick Attack+1
4010030Normal
Lv 6
Ember
4010025Fire
Lv 11
Rollout
309020Rock
Lv 18
Flame Wheel
6010025Fire
Lv 25
Swift
60—20Normal
Lv 34
Flamethrower
9010015Fire
Lv 40
Infernal Parade
6010015Ghost
Lv 43
Overheat
130905Fire
Lv 43
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost

TM Moves

Typhlosion can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Typhlosion doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Aerial Ace
60—20Flying
Tutor
Bulldoze
6010020Ground
Tutor
Calm Mind
——20Psychic
Tutor
Drain Punch
7510010Fighting
Tutor
Fire Punch
7510015Fire
Tutor
Flamethrower
9010015Fire
Tutor
Giga Impact
150905Normal
Tutor
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
Tutor
Iron Tail
1007515Steel
Tutor
Mystical Fire
7510010Fire
Tutor
Ominous Wind
601005Ghost
Tutor
Rest
——10Psychic
Tutor
Rock Slide
759010Rock
Tutor
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
Tutor
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
Tutor
Shadow Claw
7010015Ghost
Tutor
Swift
60—20Normal
Tutor
Thunder Punch
7510015Electric
Tutor
Wild Charge
9010015Electric

Typhlosion appears at decent spawn rates across 1 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.

Where To Catch Typhlosion in Legends: Arceus

Cyndaquil is your first catch on the way to Typhlosion. You'll find walking and gift encounters from Lv. 5+ across 4 total spots in the chain.

  1. Cyndaquil
    Step 1Catch Cyndaquil
    Jubilife Village
    Gift from NPCLv.5LimitedEarlyCityStarter choice
    MODERATE
    Space-Time Distortion - Crimson Mirelands
    GrassUncommonDistortionPost-game
    EASY
  2. Quilava
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Quilava
    Space-Time Distortion - Crimson Mirelands
    GrassUncommonDistortionPost-game
    EASY
    or evolve from Cyndaquil (Step 1)
  3. Typhlosion
    Step 3Typhlosion ✓
    Space-Time Distortion - Crimson Mirelands
    GrassUncommonDistortionPost-game
    EASY
    or evolve from Quilava (Step 2)

  • Flash Fire changes the entire equation for Typhlosion. The 534 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a sweeper.

  • Watch for Starmie (Water) and Golem (Ground) when using Typhlosion. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Rock-type attackers are also a problem.

  • Quilava evolves into Typhlosion at level 36. Typhlosion is the final evolution in a 4-stage line starting from Cyndaquil. At 534 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.

  • Flash Fire is what you want on Typhlosion. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Blaze) work on paper but Flash Fire is what makes Typhlosion worth using. With base 100 Speed, Flash Fire gives Typhlosion an edge before opponents can react.

  • Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Typhlosion is a special attacker with base 109 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a sweeper.

  • Typhlosion appears in 17 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.

Since debuting in Gold & Silver, Typhlosion has appeared in 17 titles over 8 generations. Along the way, it received a Hisuian form in Generation 8, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.