Combusken
TL;DR. Combusken is a fire/fighting-type Pokémon from Generation III. Base Stat Total: 405. COMBUSKEN toughens up its legs and thighs by running through fields and mountains. This POKéMON’s legs possess both speed and power, enabling it to dole out ten kicks in one second.
COMBUSKEN toughens up its legs and thighs by running through fields and mountains. This POKéMON’s legs possess both speed and power, enabling it to dole out ten kicks in one second.
Stat spread.
Total of 405. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Combusken in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Combusken reaches 1,652 CP at level 40 and 1,890 CP as a best buddy.
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Combusken in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Combusken across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #621 in the Great League.
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Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Common questions about Combusken.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Combusken, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Combusken?
Combusken is a Fire/Fighting-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Combusken weak to?
Combusken takes 2× damage from Water, Ground, Flying, Psychic. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Combusken resistant to?
Combusken resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Dark, Steel, Bug. It has no full immunities.
How does Combusken evolve?
Combusken evolves from Torchic (Level 16). Combusken evolves into Blaziken (Level 36).
What generation is Combusken from?
Combusken was introduced in Generation III (the Hoenn region). Its Pokédex number is #0256.
What are Combusken's base stats?
Combusken has HP 60, Attack 85, Defense 60, Special Attack 85, Special Defense 60, and Speed 55. Total base stat total: 405.
What are Combusken's abilities?
Combusken can have the ability Blaze, plus the Hidden Ability Speed Boost.
Is Combusken legendary or mythical?
No. Combusken is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Combusken's best stat?
Combusken's highest base stat is Attack at 85, which ranks 80th of 148 Fire-type Pokémon.
Is Combusken good?
Combusken has a base stat total of 405, the 605th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 102nd among Fire-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Combusken as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Combusken is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Combusken vs. the average Fire-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 148 Fire-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Combusken | Fire avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 60 | 73 | -13 |
| Attack | 85 | 91 | -6 |
| Defense | 60 | 72 | -12 |
| Special Attack | 85 | 75 | +10 |
| Special Defense | 60 | 71 | -11 |
| Speed | 55 | 75 | -20 |
| Total | 405 | 457 | -52 |
Combusken appears in 21 games.
Every mainline release where Combusken is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2023 Indigo Disk DLC
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Combusken in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 2 games have a known habitat.
Combusken appears in 53 episodes.
From AG034 (2003-07-17) through AG191 (2006-09-07).
- AG034 Having a Wailord of a Time Advanced Generation 2004-05-22
- AG053 Game Winning Assist Advanced Generation 2004-11-13
- AG074 Hokey PokéBalls Advanced Generation 2005-04-16
- AG082 A Shroomish Skirmish Advanced Generation 2005-06-11
- AG083 Unfair-Weather Friends Advanced Generation 2005-06-18
- AG084 Who's Flying Now? Advanced Generation 2005-06-25
- AG087 Crazy as a Lunatone Advanced Generation 2005-08-20
- AG090 Pokéblock, Stock, and Berry Advanced Generation 2005-09-03
- AG091 Lessons in Lilycove Advanced Generation 2005-09-10
- AG099 It's Still Rocket Roll to Me Advanced Generation 2005-10-29
- AG107 Absol-ute Disaster Advanced Generation 2006-01-07
- AG108 Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snorunt Advanced Generation 2006-01-14
+ 41 more episodes
- AG109 Do I Hear a Ralts? Advanced Generation 2006-01-21
- AG113 Who, What, When, Where, Wynaut? Advanced Generation 2006-02-04
- AG114 Date Expectations Advanced Generation 2006-04-01
- AG115 Mean with Envy Advanced Generation 2006-04-01
- AG117 Berry, Berry Interesting Advanced Generation 2006-02-11
- AG118 Less is Morrison Advanced Generation 2006-02-11
- AG119 The Ribbon Cup Caper! Advanced Generation 2006-02-18
- AG120 Satoshi to Haruka! Hōen de no Atsuki Batoru!! Advanced Generation 2005-03-24
- AG121 Hi Ho Silver Wind! Advanced Generation 2006-02-18
- AG122 Deceit and Assist Advanced Generation 2006-02-25
- AG123 Rhapsody in Drew Advanced Generation 2006-02-25
- AG124 Island Time Advanced Generation 2006-03-04
- AG132 The Scheme Team Advanced Generation 2006-04-08
- AG134 A Real Cleffa Hanger Advanced Generation 2006-04-15
- AG135 Numero Uno Articuno Advanced Generation 2006-04-22
- AG137 Hooked on Onix Advanced Generation 2006-05-06
- AG138 Rough, Tough Jigglypuff Advanced Generation 2006-05-13
- AG139 On Cloud Arcanine Advanced Generation 2006-05-20
- AG141 Hail to the Chef! Advanced Generation 2006-06-03
- AG143 The Saffron Con Advanced Generation 2006-06-17
- AG144 A Hurdle for Squirtle Advanced Generation 2006-06-24
- AG147 Sweet Baby James Advanced Generation 2006-09-09
- AG151 Weekend Warrior Advanced Generation 2006-09-23
- AG156 From Cradle to Save Advanced Generation 2006-10-14
- AG159 Off the Unbeaten Path Advanced Generation 2006-10-21
- AG161 Odd Pokémon Out! Advanced Generation 2006-10-28
- AG162 Spontaneous Combusken! Advanced Generation 2006-11-04
- AG166 Curbing the Crimson Tide! Advanced Generation 2006-11-18
- AG168 Three Jynx and a Baby! Advanced Generation 2006-11-25
- AG170 Second Time's the Charm! Advanced Generation 2006-11-27
- AG171 Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys' Crisis! Part 1 Advanced Generation 2006-10-28
- AG172 Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys' Crisis! Part 2 Advanced Generation 2006-10-28
- AG174 New Plot, Odd Lot! Advanced Generation 2006-11-29
- AG179 Slaking Kong! Advanced Generation 2006-12-07
- AG180 May, We Harley Drew'd Ya! Advanced Generation 2006-12-11
- AG181 Thinning the Hoard! Advanced Generation 2006-12-12
- AG182 Channeling the Battle Zone! Advanced Generation 2006-12-13
- AG183 Aipom and Circumstance! Advanced Generation 2006-12-14
- AG186 Overjoyed! Advanced Generation 2007-01-20
- AG187 The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing! Advanced Generation 2007-01-27
- AG191 Once More with Reeling! Advanced Generation 2007-02-24
Pokémon Sleep · Slumbering type
Combusken has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Combusken sleeps as a Slumbering type.
TCG Pocket appearances
2 Combusken cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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