Is Typhlosion Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
No path to FRLG without trading. AbilityBlaze on a pure Fire-type with strong Special Attack. Kanto doesn't need imported Fire when Charizard, Arcanine, and Ninetales already compete for the same slot.
Brock's team hits Cyndaquil's weaknesses hard.
Misty's Pokemon outpace and outclass Cyndaquil here.
Cyndaquil trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.
Cyndaquil has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.
Cyndaquil trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.
Cyndaquil trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Cyndaquil trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.
Cyndaquil trades roughly evenly with Giovanni's team.
Cyndaquil trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Bruno's team hits Cyndaquil's weaknesses hard.
Cyndaquil trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.
Lance's Pokemon outpace and outclass Cyndaquil here.
Terry's team hits Cyndaquil's weaknesses hard.
Typhlosion cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. On GBA, cross-region trading unlocks post-game after Celio's Sevii Islands Ruby & Sapphire quest. The Switch re-release supports only one-way transfers out to Pokemon HOME. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 36.
- After Erika
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- LV 31FireFlame Wheel90100%25
- After Koga
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- After Blaine
- TM38FireFire Blast16585%5
- After Giovanni
- TM50FireOverheat19590%5
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- TM26GroundEarthquake100100%10
- LV 60FireFlamethrower135100%15
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Typhlosion in FireRed & LeafGreen
Training a traded Cyndaquil all the way up gets you here. Level 14 for Quilava, level 36 for Typhlosion. No shortcut from a wild catch exists in FireRed or LeafGreen.
How to Obtain Typhlosion in FRLG
Step 1Obtain CyndaquilCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom EmeraldAvailableCatch in Emerald via Gift · Littleroot Town · Gift from Professor Birch (complete Hoenn Pokédex), then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Gift · New Bark Town · Starter Pokémon.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Post-Elite Four.LATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl via Walking · Sandsear Cave · After National Dex obtained.HOME TRANSFERNot TradeablePokemon HOME on Switch FireRed & LeafGreen is permanently deposit-only — once it launches, Cyndaquil can be sent from this game into HOME, but never transferred in.
Step 2Evolve into Quilava
Step 3Typhlosion ✓
Typhlosion Weakness
Water, Ground, and Rock moves hit Typhlosion for super-effective damage. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. 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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Typhlosion Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Typhlosion
 Squirtle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x96-115%KO Water Pulse 2x33-40% Rock Tomb 2x33-40% | ||
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x93-109%KO Water Pulse 2x31-36% Rock Tomb 2x33-40% | ||
 Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Wartortle builds →Waterfall 2x55-65% Dig 2x31-36% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x82-98% Rock Tomb 2x45-55% | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x96-115%KO Water Pulse 2x33-40% Rock Tomb 2x33-40% | ||
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x93-109%KO Water Pulse 2x31-36% Rock Tomb 2x33-40% | ||
Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Wartortle builds →Waterfall 2x55-65% Dig 2x31-36% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x82-98% Rock Tomb 2x45-55% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x76-90% Rock Tomb 2x27-32% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Vaporeon builds →Waterfall 2x73-87% Dig 2x27-32% | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x71-84% Waterfall 2x46-55% | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x92-110%KO Water Pulse 2x30-37% Rock Tomb 2x32-39% | ||
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x85-100%KO Water Pulse 2x29-34% Rock Tomb 2x29-34% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x88-104%KO Dig 2x27-33% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x78-92% Rock Tomb 2x27-33% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x75-88% Surf 2x56-66% | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x95-113%KO Surf 2x49-58% Rock Tomb 2x33-38% | ||
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x88-104%KO Surf 2x43-52% Rock Tomb 2x31-37% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x88-104%KO Dig 2x27-33% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x78-92% Rock Tomb 2x27-33% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x75-88% Surf 2x56-66% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x95-113%KO Surf 2x49-58% Rock Tomb 2x33-38% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x85-100%KO Dig 2x26-31% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x74-88% Rock Tomb 2x26-31% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x72-85% Hydro Pump 2x67-79% | ||
 Blastoise Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Blastoise builds →Surf 2x71-83% Earthquake 2x51-61% | ||
 Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodIcefall Cave Surfing | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x88-104%KO Dig 2x26-31% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x74-88% Hydro Pump 2x70-82% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x76-90% Rock Tomb 2x26-31% | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Cinnabar Island Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Omastar builds →Surf 2x92-108%KO Rock Tomb 2x31-37% Mud Shot 2x23-27% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x114-135%KO Rock Tomb 2x58-69% Surf 2x29-35% | ||
 Suicune Water | A | |
Obtain MethodRoaming Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Suicune builds →Surf 2x74-87% Dig 2x29-34% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Vaporeon builds →Hydro Pump 2x110-130%KO Dig 2x27-31% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x73-87% Hydro Pump 2x68-80% | ||
Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Cinnabar Island Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Omastar builds →Hydro Pump 2x114-134%KO Ancient Power 2x38-44% Mud Shot 2x22-27% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x76-90% Rock Tomb 2x26-30% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Magneton's Thunderbolt hits Typhlosion for 39-46%.
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Recommended Build AbilityKeeneye ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Skarmory builds →
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A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemMagnet NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Magneton builds →Thunderbolt39-46% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Celebi builds →Psychic26-31% Giga Drain11-13% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin15-18% Explosion76-89% Earthquake 2x61-72% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Registeel builds →Explosion65-77% | ||
Typhlosion Evolutions
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 102 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Covet, Crush Claw, Foresight and 5 more.
FRLG Typhlosion Best Moveset
109 Sp. Atk at 100 Speed mirrors Charizard's offensive stats without the Flying type's 4x Rock weakness. AbilityBlaze boosts Fire moves at low HP. Pure Fire means only three weaknesses. The moveset fires MoveFlamethrower for special Fire TermStab and Thunderpunch for coverage (Electric is special, matching the strong Sp. Atk).
Best Build
Typhlosion best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Flamethrower
- Thunder Punch
- Hidden Power Grass
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without breeding, Typhlosion misses out on Covet and Crush Claw. That's 8 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Overheat and Fire Blast, with Normal and Flying coverage and more rounding things out.
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
It has a secret, devastating move. It rubs its blazing fur together to cause huge explosions.
If its rage peaks, it becomes so hot that anything that touches it will instantly go up in flames.
Typhlosion FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
Typhlosion isn't catchable in FireRed & LeafGreen. Obtain one in Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald, then trade it to FireRed & LeafGreen.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
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 8PLAHisuian
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves