Stats & Training
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.
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.
Typhlosion Weakness
Water, Ground, and Rock 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
 Gyarados Water | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Gyarados builds →Hydro Pump 2x63-75% Aqua Tail 2x100-118%KO Surf 2x53-63% Waterfall 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Dondozo Water | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Dondozo builds →Wave Crash 2x110-129%KO Hydro Pump 2x68-80% Aqua Tail 2x83-98% Surf 2x56-67% | ||
 Quaquaval WaterFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Quaxly (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Quaquaval builds →Wave Crash 2x128-151%KO Hydro Pump 2x83-98% Surf 2x68-80% Liquidation 2x92-108%KO | ||
 Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Cloyster builds →Hydro Pump 2x83-98% Surf 2x68-80% Liquidation 2x75-88% Waterfall 2x71-84% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Vaporeon builds →Hydro Pump 2x101-120%KO Muddy Water 2x85-100%KO Surf 2x85-100%KO Liquidation 2x56-67% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Gholdengo's Shadow Ball hits Typhlosion for 64-75%.
 Gholdengo SteelGhost | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityGoodasgold ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Gholdengo builds →Shadow Ball64-75% | ||
 | 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 →Moonblast16-19% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemHeatrock NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Ninetales builds →Heat Wave22-26% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Corviknight builds →U Turn9-11% | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
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. 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. Notable egg moves include Covet, Curse, Double Kick and 3 more.
Scarlet & Violet Typhlosion Best Moveset
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 12 types plus STAB from Eruption and Blast Burn gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Typhlosion in Scarlet & Violet
No wild encounters for 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.
Typhlosion Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Flash Fire changes the entire equation for Typhlosion. The 534 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier as a sweeper. Eruption with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
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.
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.
Game Availability
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