Typhlosion (Pokémon)

Typhlosion バクフーン Bakphoon

Artwork from G/S/C

Type Species  Fire  Volcano Pokémon Ability Exp. at 100 Blaze 1,059,860 Pokédex National #157 Johto #006 Hoenn #312* Sinnoh #— Browser Fiore R-021 Almia R— Height Weight 5'07" 175.3 lbs. Pokédex color Body style Footprint Catch rate Yellow 45 Gender ratio   87.5% male   12.5% female Egg groups Egg cycles Ground 21 (5355 steps*) EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 3 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Exp. 209 External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Pokémon Palace Network Pokédex (Gen. II-III) On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV On Eevee's Pokédex (Gen. II-IV) On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex (Gen. IV) On Serebii's Pokédex: Generation II Generation III (Spin-Off games) Generation IV (Spin-Off games) On Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex (Gen. II) On Ultimate Pokémon Center Pokédex (Gen. I-IV) Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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.

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

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. It also seems to have very sharp claws with which it can use Crush Claw.

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 can generate enough heat to make any object go up in flames when angered. Its Flame Wheel is second to none.

Behavior

Habitat

Typhlosion make their nests along mountainsides and heated grasslands. They are rarely found in the wild because of the fact they roam mountains and active volcanoes in search of powerful opponents.

Grassland Pokémon

Typhlosion are very 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 gumlines, suggesting a carnivorous diet.

In the anime

Jimmy's Typhlosion using Flame Wheel

Typhlosion's first 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.

The Volcano Pokémon also appeared in Gonna Rule The School at the Pokémon Trainer's School where it made its debut.

Typhlosion appeared again 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.

In the TCG

Main article: Typhlosion (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Typhlosion 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

TCG-only Moves

• Rage

Special moves

• Blast Burn, if obtained as a Cyndaquil at Mt. Battle in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness or tutored the move in Generation IV.

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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!
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Fire	Loops: 8	Minimum Experience: 122
Poké Assist: ( Fire )	Field Move: (Burn ×3)	Maximum Experience: 177
"Typhlosion blasts intense flames from its back that can melt even scrap metal."
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: -12%	IQ Group: C

Evolution

	Unevolved	→ Level 14	First evolution	→ Level 36	Second evolution
	Cyndaquil  Fire		Quilava  Fire		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
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
			File:Spr 3e 157 s.gif
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
				NO SPRITES AVAILABLE

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

Trivia

• Typhlosion is the only final form of a Fire-type starter Pokémon that does not have two types: Charizard is Fire/Flying while both Blaziken and Infernape are Fire/Fighting.

• Typhlosion is also one of only two final form pure Fire-type Pokémon that has undergone two evolutions, the other being Magmortar.

• Typhlosion has the same base stat values as Charizard.
• Just like Cyndaquil's and Quilava's, Typhlosion's shiny sprite (in Gold, Silver and Crystal) had a purple flame. This was changed to orange beginning with Generation III.
• Typhlosion is the only final form of a Fire-type starter Pokémon that can only learn Flare Blitz by breeding. Charizard, Blaziken and Infernape learn it by leveling up.
• Though it is a bipedal Pokémon, its body style is shared with quadrupedal Pokémon.

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. It may also be named after tephra, volcanic material. 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."

Related articles

• Jimmy's Typhlosion
• Explotaro

External links

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