256: Combusken

Essentials

Combusken

Abilities

Blaze: Strengthens Fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Dream Ability

Speed Boost: Raises Speed one stage after each turn.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 256
Hoenn: 5

Names

Korean: 영치코
German: Jungglut
Chinese: 力壯雞
French: Galifeu
Japanese: ワカシャモ (wakashamo)
Official Roomaji: Wakasyamo

Breeding

Gender

⅞ male, ⅛ female

Egg groups

Ground

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

142

2028 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Attack
1 Special Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Torchic	Combusken Level up, starting at level 16	Blaziken Level up, starting at level 36

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	60	40.3	293	324
Attack	85	65.2	238	269
Defense	60	39.5	188	219
Special Attack	85	71.7	238	269
Special Defense	60	40.8	188	219
Speed	55	37.1	178	209
Total	405	43.2

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/16/20

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Its kicking mastery lets it loose 10 kicks per second. It emits sharp cries to intimidate foes.
: During a battle, the hot flame in its body increases. Its kicks have outstanding destructive power.

: Its kicking mastery lets it loose 10 kicks per second. It emits sharp cries to intimidate foes.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Young Fowl
Color: Red
Cry
Habitat: grassland
Footprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

2'11.4"
0.9 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

195

43.0 lb
19.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Fire and Fighting moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	Scratch			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
—	—	—	—	Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
—	—	—	—	Ember			25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
7	7	7	7	Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
13	13	13	13	Ember			25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
16	16	16	16	Double Kick			30	30	100%		Hits twice in one turn.
17	17	17	17	Peck			35	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
21	21	21	21	Sand-Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
28	28	28	28	Bulk Up			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	32	Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
39	39	39	39	Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
43	43	43	43	Mirror Move			20	—	—		Uses the target's last used move.
50	50	50	50	Sky Uppercut			15	85	90%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Bounce and Fly users.
	54	54	54	Flare Blitz			15	120	100%		User takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
Level up, learned by Torchic but not Combusken
25	25	25	25	Fire Spin			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
43	43	43	43	Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Torchic but not Combusken
				Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
				Baton Pass			40	—	—		Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
				Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
				Crush Claw			10	75	95%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
				Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				FeatherDance			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
				Feint			10	50	100%	2	Hits through Protect and Detect.
				Flame Burst			15	70	100%		Deals splash damage to Pokémon next to the target.
				Last Resort			5	140	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
				Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
				Night Slash			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
				Reversal			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
				Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				SmellingSalt			10	60	100%		If the target is paralyzed, inflicts double damage and cures the paralysis.
				Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
				Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
				Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
				Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
				Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
				DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
				Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				Fire Pledge			10	50	100%		With Water Pledge, doubles the effect chance of friendly Pokémon's moves for four turns.
				Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
				Fury Cutter			20	20	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
				Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				Heat Wave			10	100	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
				Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
				Last Resort			5	140	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
				Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
				Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
				Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
				Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
				Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
				ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
				Vacuum Wave			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
			01	Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
01	01	01		Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
08	08	08	08	Bulk Up			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Defense by one stage.
10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
31	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
35	35	35	35	Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
38	38	38	38	Fire Blast			5	120	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
			43	Flame Charge			20	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user's Speed by one stage.
43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
			47	Low Sweep			20	60	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
			48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
			49	Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
50	50	50	50	Overheat			5	140	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
	52	52	52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
	56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
			59	Incinerate			15	30	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
	58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	61	61	61	Will-O-Wisp			15	—	75%		Burns the target.
	65	65	65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	75	75	75	Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
	78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
	80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			83	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
	82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	84	84	84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
			94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H1	H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H6	H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.