Combusken (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Combusken (disambiguation).

Combusken ワカシャモ Wakasyamo #256
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Fire Fighting Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Species Young Fowl Pokémon
Abilities Blaze Blue-Striped ----- Speed Boost Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #005 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-016 Almia R— Oblivia R-212 N-037
Height 2'11" Imperial 0.9 m Metric 2'11"/0.9 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 43.0 lbs. Imperial 19.5 kg Metric 43.0 lbs./19.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Red	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Field group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 142 Battle Exp.: 1421*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V On Eevee's Pokédex 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 chicken-like Pokémon. It trains so that, when it evolves, it has all the power and strength it needs. Most of Combusken’s upper body is tan in coloration, and most of its lower body is orange. It has a feather crest on top of its head with three orange points and its eyes and beak are also orange. The feathers on its arm-like wings resemble a long-sleeved jacket, with three razor-sharp claws at the ends of its long arms. There are shaggy tan feathers on the top of Combusken’s thighs, and an orange-colored, pointed design adorns the center of its waist. It has bulging thighs that seem big compared to its body, and a small, pointed tail. Combusken's gray-colored legs are capable of unleashing a barrage of devastating kicks.

Gender differences

A female has a smaller feather crest.

Special abilities

Combusken is known as the Young Fowl Pokémon. One of their specialties is the move Double Kick.

Behavior

It is very noisy and can often be heard squawking. In battle, its sharp cries are said to be very distracting. It toughens up its legs by running through fields and mountains.

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

Major appearances

May's Combusken

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

Other

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.

Minor appearances

A Combusken appeared in a flashback in Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part Two).

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG011 Combusken May's Pokédex Combusken, the Young Fowl Pokémon. Combusken is the evolved form of Torchic. Its quick, powerful kicking legs can deliver as many as 10 kicks per second. AG034 Combusken Ash's Pokédex Combusken, the Young Fowl Pokémon. Combusken is the evolved form of Torchic. Its quick and powerful legs are capable of dishing out ten kicks in one second. AG082 Combusken May's Pokédex Combusken, the Young Fowl Pokémon. Combusken is the evolved form of Torchic. As a Fighting Pokémon, it has the ability to breath raging fire from its beak and to unleash high-powered kicks. This concludes the entries from the Advanced Generation series.

In the manga

Chic, Sapphire's Blaziken, as a Combusken

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Chic

Sapphire's Torchic that she received from her father, Professor Birch, evolved into a Combusken before her challenge of Gym Leader Brawly, and won against his Hariyama even after her partner Rono had nearly collapsed. After undergoing much training and being used against fights against the likes of Team Aqua and in friendly bouts against Flannery, it evolved again to a Blaziken battling Winona, though it failed to win.

In the TCG

Main article: Combusken (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. Generation I Red Blue {{{redbluedex}}} Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}} Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby Sapphire {{{rsdex}}} Ruby 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. Sapphire Combusken battles with the intensely hot flames it spews from its beak and with outstandingly destructive kicks. This Pokémon's cry is very loud and distracting. Emerald It lashes out with 10 kicks per second. Its strong fighting instinct compels it to keep up its offensive until the opponent gives up. FireRed LeafGreen It boosts its concentration by emitting harsh cries. Its kicks have outstanding destructive power. FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}} Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum Its kicking mastery lets it loose 10 kicks per second. It emits sharp cries to intimidate foes. Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold SoulSilver During a battle, the hot flame in its body increases. Its kicks have outstanding destructive power. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}} Generation V Black White Its kicking mastery lets it loose 10 kicks per second. It emits sharp cries to intimidate foes. Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 White 2 Its kicking mastery lets it loose 10 kicks per second. It emits sharp cries to intimidate foes. Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Evolve Torchic Emerald None Evolve Torchic FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Pal Park Platinum None Pal Park HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Torchic Pal Park Field Generation V Black White None Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 None Poké Transfer

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Torchic
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 7 Endless Level 18 Forever Level 56 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Fiery Field (22F-29F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Giant Volcano (1F-19F) Dark Crater (B1-B15) Dark Crater Pit (B1-B8)
Pokémon Ranger	Lyra Forest
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Faldera Island Fire Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Cave: Misty Edgewater

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60	120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 85	81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 60	58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp.Atk: 85	81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp.Def: 60	58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 55	54 - 117	103 - 229
Total: 405   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 3/3 ★★★
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 16/20 ★★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: III - IV

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 00Start Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 00Start Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 077 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 1313 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 1616 Double Kick Fighting Physical 03030 100100% 30 1717 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 2121 Sand-Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 2828 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— ——% 20 3232 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 3939 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 4343 Mirror Move Flying Status 0000— ——% 20 5050 Sky Uppercut Fighting Physical 08585 09090% 15 5454 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100100% 15

A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Combusken obtained at level 1 in Generation V Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Combusken Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Combusken Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	—	—%	15
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM08	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	—	—%	20
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100%	15
	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85%	5
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM43	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	50	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM47	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	60	100%	20
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
	TM50	Overheat	Fire	Special	140	90%	5
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70%	5
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	30	100%	15
	TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	—	75%	15
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100%	15
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
	TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95%	30
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Combusken Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Combusken Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
	Baton Pass	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	Counter	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
	Crush Claw	Normal	Physical	75	95%	10
	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10
	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	FeatherDance*	Flying	Status	—	100%	15
	Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100%	10
	Flame Burst	Fire	Special	70	100%	15
	Last Resort	Normal	Physical	140	100%	5
	Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
	Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100%	15
	Reversal	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	15
	SmellingSalt*	Normal	Physical	60	100%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Combusken in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Combusken in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Combusken Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Combusken Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Dual Chop	Dragon	Physical	40	90%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Fire Pledge	Fire	Special	50	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Last Resort	Normal	Physical	140	100%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Combusken can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Combusken cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Combusken Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Combusken Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Fire Spin	Fire	Special	35	85%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Combusken Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Combusken Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS    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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I've leveled up! My kicks have become more potent!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Fire  Poké Assist: ( Fire ) Field move: (Burn ×2) Loops: 5 Min. exp.: 24 Max. exp.: 34 Browser entry   Combusken delivers fiery kicks. Flames shoot from its toes!
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Fire  ( Fire ) Past ( Normal ) (Crush ×3) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It sends out pillars of fire to attack.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

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
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Combusken begins a tradition of Fire/Fighting starter evolutions that has persisted through Generations IV and V.

Origin

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

Name origin

Combusken is a combination of combust and chicken. It may also be a pun on combustion.

Wakasyamo is a combination of 若い wakai (young) and 軍鶏 shamo (a breed of Japanese chicken once raised for fighting).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ワカシャモ Wakasyamo From 若い wakai and 軍鶏 shamo French Galifeu From Gallus and feu Spanish Combusken Same as English name German Jungglut From jung and Glut Italian Combusken Same as English name Korean 영치코 Yeongchiko Transliteration of the English young chick

More languages Cantonese Chinese 力壯雞 Lihkjonggāi Literally "Powerful chicken" Mandarin Chinese 力壯雞 / 力壮鸡 Lìzhuàngjī Literally "Powerful chicken"

Related articles

• May's Combusken
• Sapphire's Combusken

External links

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