Combusken (Pokémon)

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

Combusken Young Fowl Pokémon ワカシャモ Wakasyamo #0256 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fire Fighting Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Blaze Cacophony Cacophony Speed Boost Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'11" 0.9 m Combusken 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 43.0 lbs. 19.5 kg Combusken 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 142 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 142 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Combusken 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

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

Biology

Combusken is a bipedal, chicken-like Pokémon. Most of Combusken's upper body is yellow, while most of the lower body is orange. An orange, pointed design adorns the center of its waist at the dividing line of the two colors. It has orange eyes and a short, wide beak. There is a feather crest on top of its head with three orange points. This crest is smaller on female Combusken. Its tail is short and pointed. It has three, sharp claws at the ends of its long arms, and scaly, gray legs with well-developed thighs covered in shaggy feathers. Because of the training Combusken does by running through its grassland habitat, these legs are capable of delivering a barrage of kicks. While it is fighting, it is noisy and produces sharp cries that distract and intimidate its opponent.

Evolution

Combusken evolves from Torchic and evolves into Blaziken

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Torchic  Fire

→

First Evolution Combusken  Fire  Fighting

→

Second Evolution Blaziken  Fire  Fighting

In the anime

Main series

Combusken in the anime

Major appearances

May's Combusken

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

Other

In Having a Wailord of a Time, the Nurse Joy of Slateport City was keeping a Torchic, Treecko, and Mudkip for Stephanie, who was going to start being a Trainer. However, the Torchic evolved into a Combusken due to gaining too much experience, and it had to be hidden. After Combusken saved a Wailord, Nurse Joy decided to keep it as a guard for her Pokémon Center.

Minor appearances

In A Bite to Remember, a Combusken's image was pulled up in the Pokédex.

A Combusken appeared in a flashback in Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part 2).

In A Crowning Moment of Truth!, two Trainers' Combusken attended the Wela Fire Festival‎.

A Combusken appeared in a fantasy alongside its evolutionary relatives in Crowning the Chow Crusher!.

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 ten 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.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, May's Torchic evolved into a Combusken. It later evolved into a Blaziken, which was capable of Mega Evolving.

In the manga

Combusken in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

Main article: May's Combusken

May owns a Combusken in Ash & Pikachu.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Chic

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

Multiple Combusken were used by Team Galactic Grunts in Exit Empoleon and Cooling Off Heatran.

Pokémon Battle Frontier

A Combusken appeared in Introducing the Frontier Brains!.

In the TCG

Main article: Combusken (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #005 Kanto #— 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 It boosts its concentration by emitting harsh cries. Its kicks have outstanding destructive power. LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #— Diamond Its kicking mastery lets it loose 10 kicks per second. It emits sharp cries to intimidate foes. Pearl Platinum HeartGold During a battle, the hot flame in its body increases. Its kicks have outstanding destructive power. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black Its kicking mastery lets it loose 10 kicks per second. It emits sharp cries to intimidate foes. White Black 2 Its kicking mastery lets it loose 10 kicks per second. It emits sharp cries to intimidate foes. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #005 X Its kicking mastery lets it loose 10 kicks per second. It emits sharp cries to intimidate foes. Y During a battle, the hot flame in its body increases. Its kicks have outstanding destructive power. Omega 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 10 kicks in one second. Alpha 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.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. Brilliant Diamond Its kicking mastery lets it loose 10 kicks per second. It emits sharp cries to intimidate foes. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #186 Scarlet It boosts its concentration by emitting harsh cries. Its kicks have outstanding destructive power. Violet When it enters battle, the flame inside its body burns stronger. Its kicks have outstanding destructive power.

Combusken in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Evolve Torchic Emerald Evolve Torchic FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Trade Platinum Trade HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Torchic Pal Park Field
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer, Evolve Global Link Event Torchic Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer
Generation VI X Y Trade, Evolve event Torchic Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Torchic
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Route 8 (Island Scan)Tu Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Evolve Torchic Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 3.0.0+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Evolve Torchic

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Evolve Torchic Trozei! Endless Level 7, Endless Level 18, Forever Level 56, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Fiery Field (22F-29F) Ranger Lyra Forest
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Dark Crater (B1F-B15F, Deep Dark Crater B1F-B8F), Giant Volcano (1F-19F) MD Sky Dark Crater (B1F-B15F, Deep Dark Crater B1F-B8F), Giant Volcano (1F-19F) MD Blazing Evolve Torchic Ranger: GS Faldera Island, Fire Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: Misty Edgewater Rumble U Dream Gate: Flame Dance, Secret Warehouse: Fighters on Ice
Generation VI Battle Trozei Sky-High Ruins: Stage 3 Rumble World Ruby Volcano: Smoldering Caldera (All Areas, Entrance Boss) Picross Area 28: Stage 03
Generation VII Rumble Rush Zapdos Sea, Celebi Sea, Butterfree Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Fiery Field (24F-29F)
Cross-Generation Shuffle Galerie Rouge: Stage 66 Zaffiro Coast: Stage 623

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 (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

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 IX, 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× Fairy 1× 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× Fairy 1× 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× Fairy 1× 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× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Combusken is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 Rem.Rem. Feather Dance Flying Status 0000— 100100% 15 Rem.Rem. Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15 Evo.Evo. Double Kick Fighting Physical 03030 100100% 30 099 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100100% 20 1212 Detect Fighting Status 0000— 00——% 5 1515 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 2020 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00——% 20 2525 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3030 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 08585% 5 3535 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 4040 Blaze Kick Fire Physical 08585 09090% 10 4545 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00——% 20 5050 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 15 5555 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100100% 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 level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM024 TM024 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM038 TM038 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM039 TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM064 TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM067 TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM118 TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM132 TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM144 TM144 Fire Pledge Fire Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM157 TM157 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM165 TM165 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM167 TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM184 TM184 Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 04040 100}}100% 30 TM191 TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM207 TM207 Temper Flare Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM213 TM213 Coaching Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM216 TM216 Feather Dance Flying Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Combusken Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Combusken Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Crush Claw Normal Physical 75 95% 10 Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10 Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 Peck Flying Physical 35 100% 35

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Combusken 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 a prior evolution

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

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

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
High Jump Kick	Combusken (EX Crystal Guardians 16) Combusken (Platinum 45)
Smokescreen	Combusken (POP Series 4 6)
Lunge	Combusken (EX Ruby & Sapphire 28) Combusken (Dragon Majesty 5)

Side game data

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!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Talk to in Noe Town Connected to: Sceptile, Blaziken (♂) Connection Orb Set: 1 (♂) Phrases Normal I train my legs and lower back to prepare for battle! Hyahhh! Low HP (< 50%) It's quite rough… Phrases if the hero Normal (All right! I'll give it my all!) Low HP (< 50%) (This is hard…but I need to hang in there!) Phrases if the partner Normal Let's give it our all! Low HP (< 50%) I'm OK… I can take it a little more…
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Talk to in Noe Town Connected to: Blaziken (♀), Swampert Connection Orb Set: 1 (♀) Phrases Normal I'm burning hot to the touch! Low HP (< 50%) This is getting rough, but I won't complain… Phrases if the hero Normal (All right! I'll give it my all!) Low HP (< 50%) (This is hard…but I need to hang in there!) Phrases if the partner Normal Let's give it our all! Low HP (< 50%) I'm OK… I can take it a little more…
Pokémon Ranger Group: Fire Poké Assist: Fire Field move: (Burn ×2) Loops: 5 Min. exp.: 24 Max. exp.: 34 Browser entry R-016 Combusken delivers fiery kicks. Flames shoot from its toes!
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Fire Poké Assist: (present) Fire Field move: (present) (Crush ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Fire Field move: (past) (Crush ×1) Browser entry R-212/N-037 It sends out pillars of fire to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 51 Base Attack: 74 Base Defense: 51 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fire Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #093 Pyre Increases damage done by any Fire types in the combo. Swappable Skill(s): Quirky++
Pokémon GO Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 163 Base Defense: 115 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 100 Fast Attacks: Peck, Ember Charged Attacks: Flame Charge, Flamethrower, Rock Slide, Frustration, Return

Evolution data

Unevolved Torchic  Fire

Level 16 →

First Evolution Combusken  Fire  Fighting

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Blaziken  Fire  Fighting

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield Male Shiny Male Shiny Female
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

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

Trivia

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

Origin

Combusken is probably based on a cockfighting chicken. It may also be based on the basan, a legendary fire-breathing chicken in Japanese folklore.

Name origin

Combusken is a combination of combustion and chicken. It may also involve combat.

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 gallinacé and feu Spanish Combusken Same as English name German Jungglut From jung and Glut Italian Combusken Same as English name Korean 영치코 Youngchiko From young, chick, and 꼬마 kkoma Mandarin Chinese 力壯雞 / 力壮鸡 Lìzhuàngjī From 力 lì, 壯 / 壮 zhuàng, and 雞 / 鸡 jī Cantonese Chinese 力壯雞 Lihkjonggāi From 力 lihk, 壯 jong, and 雞 gāi

More languages Hindi युवाकुक्कु Yuvakukku From युवा yuva and कुक्कुट kukkut Russian Комбаскен Kombasken Transcription of English name Thai วาคาชาโม Wakhachamo Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• May's Combusken
• Harrison's Combusken
• Chic
• Blaziken (UNITE)
• Starter Pokémon

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