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Typhlosion
バクフーン Bakphoon
#157
157Typhlosion.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Type
 Fire 
Species
Volcano Pokémon
Ability
Blaze
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#006
Hoenn
#312*
Regional Browser numbers
Fiore
R-021
Oblivia
R-159
Oblivia (past)
N-079
Height
5'07"
Imperial
1.7m
Metric
Weight
175.3lbs
Imperial
79.5kg
Metric
Dex color
Yellow
Footprint
 F157.png 
Body style
Body08.png
Catch rate
45
5.9%
Gender ratio
87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding
Ground group 21 cycles
(5355 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
3
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 209 Battle Exp.: 1492*

Typhlosion (Japanese: バクフーン Bakphoon) is a Fire-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Quilava starting at level 36. It is the final form of Cyndaquil.

Contents

Biology

Typhlosion, in appearance, becomes much different than its pre-evolutions; however, some resemblances remain. For instance, it is both a biped and a quadruped, like Cyndaquil and Quilava, respectively. The fiery vents on its back disappear, making way for a new ring of them around its neck and shoulders.

Physiology

Typhlosion has a somewhat bearlike physique, with bulky thighs and a collar of fire around its neck. Typhlosion’s ears are thinner compared to Quilava, and lack ear insides. Typhlosion’s face, underside, arms, and legs are a shade of cream, and its back is dark blue. The fur of a Typhlosion is very coarse and highly flame-retardant, giving it an extreme resistance to heat and fire attacks. This may also be to keep it from injuring itself during battle when using attacks such as Flamethrower or Flame Wheel. On Typhlosion’s rear is a spiky, coarse fringe of its back fur.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

When a Typhlosion's health drops in battle, the Blaze ability comes into play. This gives its Fire-type attacks a boost of 1.5 times their normal power. Typhlosion hides behind a shimmering heat haze that it creates using its intensely hot flames. It can even generate enough heat to make any object go up in flames when angered. It can also rub its blazing fur together to cause huge, devastating explosive blasts, also capable of burning anything to cinders, and its Flame Wheel is second to none.

Behavior

Its personality has dramatically changed since it was a Cyndaquil, being rather quick-tempered and making anything go up in flames when angered. It also now is a natural biped, in contrast to its pre-evolutions. Most artwork of Typhlosion display it with its mouth open, as if yelling in fury.

Habitat

Typhlosion make their nests along mountainsides and heated grasslands. However, they are rarely found in the wild, with the majority being evolved from a Cyndaquil that Professor Elm gives to the Johto region's beginning Trainers.

Diet

Typhlosion have several sharp canine teeth along their gum lines, suggesting a carnivorous diet.

In the anime

Major appearances

Jimmy's Typhlosion

Typhlosion's first anime appearance was in the The Legend of Thunder! special, under the ownership of Jimmy. It was his starter Pokémon, which he got as a Cyndaquil from Professor Elm.

Other

Minor appearances

Typhlosion made its main series debut in Gonna Rule The School at the Pokémon Trainer's School.

Another Typhlosion appeared in Poetry Commotion under the ownership of Mr. Moore, Flannery's grandfather.

In the manga

Gold's Quilava evolved into Typhlosion to protect Silver, Crystal, and himself from Lugia. Afterwards, its larger size allowed it to be a method of faster travel (akin to Crystal's Meganium), and with its increased power allowed Gold to hold his own and even overpower the Masked Man.

Another Typhlosion was seen under Kimberly's ownership, displaying its fantastically destructive Blast Burn attack alongside her Meganium with its Frenzy Plant. Doing so damaged much of the surrounding landscape, as well as a large girth of the ship nearby, earning the old woman much ire.

In the TCG

Main article: Typhlosion (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Pokédex entry
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red
Blue
{{{redbluedex}}}
Yellow
{{{yellowdex}}}
Generation II
Gold
If its rage peaks, it becomes so hot that anything that touches it will instantly go up in flames.
Silver
It has a secret, devastating move. It rubs its blazing fur together to cause huge explosions.
Crystal
When heat from its body causes the air around it to shimmer, this is a sign that it is ready to battle.
Generation III
Ruby
Sapphire
Typhlosion obscures itself behind a shimmering heat haze that it creates using its intensely hot flames. This Pokémon creates blazing explosive blasts that burn everything to cinders.
Ruby
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Sapphire
{{{sapphiredex}}}
Emerald
It can hide behind a shimmering heat haze that it creates using its intense flames. Typhlosion create blazing explosive blasts that burn everything to cinders.
FireRed
LeafGreen
{{{frlgdex}}}
FireRed
It has a secret, devastating move. It rubs its blazing fur together to cause huge explosions.
LeafGreen
If its rage peaks, it becomes so hot that anything that touches it will instantly go up in flames.
Generation IV
Diamond
Pearl
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Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
It attacks using blasts of fire. It creates heat shimmers with intense fire to hide itself.
Diamond
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
SoulSilver
{{{hgssdex}}}
HeartGold
If its rage peaks, it becomes so hot that anything that touches it will instantly go up in flames.
SoulSilver
It has a secret, devastating move. It rubs its blazing fur together to cause huge explosions.
Generation V
Black
White
Pokédex entry is unavailable at this time. Data will be entered when the Pokédex entry has been verified.
Black
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White
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Game locations

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

In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Trozei! Endless Level 52
Forever Level 2
Pair Trozei
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Evolve from Quilava
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Dark Crater Pit (B6-B14)
Pokémon Ranger Lyra Forest
Pokémon Ranger:
Guardian Signs
Talga's House
Flame Temple

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
HP: 78
138 - 185 266 - 360
Attack: 84
80 - 149 155 - 293
Defense: 78
74 - 143 144 - 280
Sp.Atk: 109
102 - 177 200 - 348
Sp.Def: 85
81 - 150 157 - 295
Speed: 100
94 - 167 184 - 328
Total: 534   Other Pokémon with this total  
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.


Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/4 ★★☆☆
Power
5/5 ★★★★★
Skill
2/3 ★★
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★
Jump
2/3 ★★
Total
15/20 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IV, this Pokémon is:
Weak to
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant against
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Unaffected by
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Damaged normally by
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
Level Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
Start Gyro Ball Steel Physical 100% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
Start Tackle Normal Physical 35 95% 35 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
Start Leer Normal Status 100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥
Start SmokeScreen Normal Status 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
Start Ember Fire Special 40 100% 25 Beauty 3 ♥♥♥
4 SmokeScreenDPPt Normal Status 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
6 SmokeScreenHGSS Normal Status 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
10 Ember Fire Special 40 100% 25 Beauty 3 ♥♥♥
13 Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥
20 Flame Wheel Fire Physical 60 100% 25 Beauty 2 ♥♥
24 Defense Curl Normal Status —% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥
31 Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
35 Lava Plume Fire Special 80 100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥
42 Flamethrower Fire Special 95 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
46 Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥
53 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Tough 0  
57 Eruption Fire Special 150 100% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By TM/HM

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
TM Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
TM01 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Tough 1
TM05 Roar Normal Status 100% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM06 Toxic Poison Status 85% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 100% 15 Smart 1
TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status —% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM17 Protect Normal Status —% 10 Cute 0  
TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM22 SolarBeam Grass Special 120 100% 10 Cool 1
TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
TM27 Return Normal Physical 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM28 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 Smart 1
TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
TM32 Double Team Normal Status —% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 95 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 120 85% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 50 80% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM44 Rest Psychic Status —% 10 Cute 0  
TM45 Attract Normal Status 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM50 Overheat Fire Special 140 90% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120 70% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM56 Fling Dark Physical 100% 10 Tough 1
TM58 Endure Normal Status —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 75% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 100% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM78 Captivate Normal Status 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM87 Swagger Normal Status 90% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM90 Substitute Normal Status —% 10 Smart 1
HM01 Cut Normal Physical 50 95% 30 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
HM04 Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
HM06 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥
HM08 Rock Climb Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By breeding

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
Father Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
Mankey
Farfetch'd
Eevee
Sentret, Furret
Teddiursa,Ursaring
Aipom, Ambipom
Poochyena, Mightyena
Zigzagoon,Linoone
Slakoth,Vigoroth,Slaking
Skitty
Pachirisu
Covet Normal Physical 40 100% 40 Cute 0  
Sandshrew, Sandslash
Sneasel, Weavile
Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine
Torchic, Combusken, Blaziken
Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking
Zangoose
Crush Claw Normal Physical 75 95% 10 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking
Ponyta, Rapidash
Jolteon
Wooper, Quagsire
Girafarig
Stantler
Combusken, Blaziken
Zangoose
Chimchar, Monferno, Infernape
Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥
Vulpix, Ninetales
Nuzleaf, Shiftry
ExtrasensoryHGSS Psychic Special 80 100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥
Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard
Vulpix, Ninetales
Growlithe, Arcanine
Ponyta, Rapidash
Combusken, Blaziken
Monferno, Infernape
Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120 100% 15 Smart 2 ♥♥
Psyduck, Golduck
Farfetch'd
Sentret, Furret
Girafarig
Sneasel, Weavile
Buneary, Lopunny
Lucario
Foresight Normal Status —% 40 Smart 1
Rattata, Raticate
Sandshrew, Sandslash
Meowth, Persian
Psyduck, Golduck
Mankey, Primeape
Sentret, Furret
Aipom, Ambipom
Sneasel, Weavile
Teddiursa, Ursaring
Linoone
Vigoroth, Slaking
Zangoose
Kecleon
Chimchar, Monferno, Infernape
Bidoof, Bibarel
Buizel, Floatzel
Glameow, Purugly
Stunky, Skuntank
Fury Swipes Normal Physical 18 80% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥
Vulpix, Ninetales
Growlithe, Arcanine
Houndour, Houndoom
Poochyena, Mightyena
Whismur, Loudred, Exploud
Electrike, Manectric
Numel, Camerupt
Shinx, Luxio, Luxray
Howl Normal Status —% 40 Cool 0  
Rattata, Raticate
Pikachu, Raichu
Growlithe, Arcanine
Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior
Sentret, Furret
Houndour, Houndoom
Torchic, Combusken, Blaziken
Vigoroth, Slaking
Lucario
Reversal Fighting Physical 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
Nidoking
Mankey, Primeape
Growlithe, Arcanine
Ponyta, Rapidash
Tauros
Stantler
Teddiursa, Ursaring
Spinda
Thrash Normal Physical 90 100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥
Rattata, Raticate
Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion
Phanpy, Donphan
Skitty, Delcatty
Numel, Camerupt
Spinda
Hippopotas, Hippowdon
Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Tough 0  
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding

By tutoring

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
D P Pt HG SS Blast Burn Fire Special 150 90% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Fury Cutter Bug Physical 10 95% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Heat Wave Fire Special 100 90% 10 Beauty 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Low Kick Fighting Physical 100% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS ThunderPunch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.

TCG-only Moves

Special moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 Trozeiani157.gif 
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
MDP157.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: Evolve
Friend Area: Scorched Plains
Phrases
51%-100% HP Anything touches me, it gets burned to a cinder!
26%-50% HP Blast it... My health is down to half already?
1%-25% HP I'm cooked... The fire's burning down...
Level up I leveled up! I can feel my explosive power building!
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 leveled up! I can feel my explosive power building!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
MDP157.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -12%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Fire  Poké Assist: Firepa.PNG
( Fire )
Field move: Burnfm.PNGBurnfm.PNGBurnfm.PNG
(Burn ×3)
Loops: 8 Min. exp.: 122 Max. exp.: 177
Browser entry  
Typhlosion blasts intense flames from its back that can melt even scrap metal.
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:  Fire  Poké Assist: Fireassist.png
( Fire )
Field move: Tackle 1fieldmove.PNG
(Tackle ×1)
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.

Evolution

Cyndaquil
Unevolved
Cyndaquil
 Fire 
Rare Candy
Level 14


Quilava
First evolution
Quilava
 Fire 
Rare Candy
Level 36


Typhlosion
Second evolution
Typhlosion
 Fire 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Spr 2g 157.png Spr 2s 157.png Spr 2c 157.gif Spr b g2 157.png
Spr 2g 157 s.png Spr 2s 157 s.png Spr 2c 157 s.gif Spr b g2 157 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 157.png Spr 3e 157.gif Spr 3f 157.png Spr b g3 157.png
Spr 3r 157 s.png Spr 3e 157 s.gif Spr 3f 157 s.png Spr b g3 157 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 157.png Spr 4p 157.png Spr 4h 157.png Spr b g4 157.png
Spr 4d 157 s.png Spr 4p 157 s.png Spr 4h 157 s.png Spr b g4 157 s.png
Typhlosion For other sprites and images, please see Typhlosion images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

The appearance of this Pokémon is based on a badger or wolverine.

Name origin

Typhlosion's name is a combination of typhoon and explosion. Its name is also similar to the word typhus, a Greek word meaning 'hazy' (which would describe the effect that the intense heat Typhlosion generates has on the air surrounding it), and may also be related to tephra, volcanic material. It could also come from "Typhon", a monster in Greek mythology who fathered many other monsters with his wife, Echidna, after which the animal which partly inspired the Typhlosion family is named. The first three syllables of its Japanese name spell 爆風 bakufū, blast, and the second part comes directly from typhoon.

In other languages

  • German: Tornupto - From tornado and eruption.
  • French: Typhlosion
  • Korean: 블레이범 Blaibom - A portmanteau of blaze and possibly bomb.
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 火暴獸 Huŏ Bào Shòu - Literally "Fire fierce beast". 火暴 Huŏ Bào can also be derived from 爆 baku of its Japanese name.

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