Combusken (Pokémon)

Combusken ワカシャモ Wakasyamo

Artwork from RSE

Types Species  Fire  Fighting  Young Fowl Pokémon Ability Exp. at 100 Blaze 1,059,860 Pokédex National #256 Johto #— Hoenn #005 Sinnoh #— Browser Fiore R-016 Almia R— Height Weight 2'11" 43.0 lbs. Pokédex color Footprint Body style Catch rate Red 45 Gender ratio 87.5% male 12.5% female Egg groups Egg cycles Ground 21 (5355 steps*) EV yield HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Exp. 142 External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Eevee's Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex (Gen. IV) Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Combusken (Japanese: ワカシャモ Wakasyamo) is a dual-type Fire/Fighting Pokémon.

It evolves from Torchic starting at level 16, and evolves into Blaziken starting at level 36.

Biology

Physiology

Combusken is a Pokémon that trains so that when it evolves, it has all the power and strength it needs. It has a feather crest on top of its head with three points. It also seems that it wears a long-sleeved jacket. It has bulging thighs that seem big compared to its body ratio. Their legs are capable of devastating kicks and it has three razor-sharp claws that can cut down trees in a single slash.

Gender differences

A female has a smaller feather crest.

Special abilities

Combusken is known as the young fowl Pokémon. One of their specialties is Double Kick.

Behavior

Wild Combusken comb through heated plains, rolling hills, slopes and mountains in search of food. They travel in small flocks of 7 to 10 Pokémon. They are often found traveling with Torchic. Whenever possible, Combusken take the opportunity to compete against other fighting type Pokémon, to hone their kicking skills.

They are very noisy and can often be heard squawking. In the mornings and in battle, their sharp cries can be heard for miles around.

Habitat

Grassland Pokémon

Combusken are usually found in grasslands and plains. They are sometimes found in the hills or mountains though.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Combusken in the anime

Combusken first appeared in Having a Wailord of a Time. The Nurse Joy of Slateport City was keeping a Torchic, Treecko and Mudkip for a girl who was going to start being a Trainer. The Torchic evolved and had to be hidden. After the Combusken saved a Wailord, Nurse Joy decided to keep it as a guard for her Pokémon Center.

May's Torchic evolved into a Combusken in A Shroomish Skirmish, and long after into a Blaziken in Once More with Reeling!

Pokédex entries

In the TCG

Main article: Combusken (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Stats

Base stats

Pokéthlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Combusken is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.

• Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.

By leveling up

By TM/HM

By breeding

By tutoring

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
	Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: -19%	Friend Area: Scorched Plains
Phrases
51%-100% HP	I shriek in battle to raise my concentration!
26%-50% HP	This isn't good... My health has slipped halfway...
1%-25% HP	I am weakened... My kicks no longer have power...
Level Up	I've leveled up! My kicks have become more potent!
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Fire	Loops: 5	Minimum Experience: 24
Poké Assist: ( Fire )	Field Move: (Burn ×2)	Maximum Experience: 34
"Combusken delivers fiery kicks. Flames shoot from its toes!"
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: -10%	IQ Group: C

Evolution

Unevolved Torchic  Fire

Level 16 →

First evolution Combusken  Fire  Fighting

Level 36 →

Second evolution Blaziken  Fire  Fighting

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
			File:Spr 3e 256 s.gif
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back

For other sprites and images, please see Combusken images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Combusken is the only second form of a starter Pokémon that has a gender difference.
• Although the Pokédex entries state that it emits sharp cries to boost its concentration, it cannot learn Howl.
• As of Generation IV, Torchic and Combusken are the only non-flying type Pokémon to learn Mirror Move by leveling up. This trait was shared with their second stage evolution, Blaziken, in Generation III.
• Despite being based on a bird, because of it's type Combusken is weak against Flying moves. It shares this trait with it's evolved form Blaziken.

Origin

Combusken is probably based on a cockfighting chicken. Combusken may also be based on the basan, a fire-breathing chicken.

Name origin

Combusken's name is a combination of combustible, able to burn, and chicken. Its Japanese name is a combination of 若い wakai, young, and 軍鶏 shamo, a breed of Japanese chicken once raised for fighting.

In other languages

• German: Jungglut
• French: Galifeu - From Gallus (the genus that includes chickens) and feu (fire).
• Korean: 영치코 Yeongchiko

Related articles

• May's Combusken
• Harrison's Combusken

External links

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