Stats & Training
Everything pushes toward mixed damage here. Blaziken's Attack does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 3 Attack EVs per KO. Tough to catch, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It can clear a 30-story building in a leap. Its fiery punches scorch its foes.
It can clear a 30-story building in a leap. Its fiery punches scorch its foes.
Blaziken Weakness
Water, Ground, Flying, and Psychic moves hit Blaziken for super-effective damage. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Dark, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Dragonite can KO Blaziken with Outrage (128-150%). Azelf threatens a KO with Explosion (97-114%).
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed57-67% Outrage128-150%KO | ||
 Azelf Psychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Azelf builds →Explosion97-114%KO U Turn7-8% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityKeeneye ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Blaziken View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x105-124%KO Ice Beam12-15% Waterfall 2x84-99% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution
The three-stage chain from Torchic through Combusken ends here at Blaziken. Want more? Breed for Torchic eggs. A massive partner pool available via one egg group. The evolution from Torchic pushed Blaziken to 530 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +60. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Blaziken to get Torchic eggs using 131 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Agility, Baton Pass, Counter and 10 more.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Blaziken Best Moveset
Prediction matters here. Choice Scarf means Blaziken can't change moves after clicking, but the payoff is speed patching through item lock. Max Attack and Speed EVs with Blaze back that up. The remaining moves prevents free switches.
Best Build
Blaziken best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Thunder Punch
- Flare Blitz
- Superpower
- Fire Blast
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Coverage runs deep. Blaziken can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Normal and Flying. The offense anchors on Focus Punch and Blast Burn while TMs handle everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Blaziken in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Blaziken doesn't appear wild. Catch Torchic instead, it shows up but it's a rare spawn. Evolve it at level 36 to get Blaziken. The 3-stage chain is mapped in the step cards below.
Blaziken Guide
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Blaziken looks average on paper at 530 BST. But Speed Boost is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier cannon on our tier list. Thunderpunch with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in HeartGold & SoulSilver, but Blaziken does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Blaziken hits 630 BST.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, watch for Starmie (Water), Golem (Ground), and Aerodactyl (Flying) when using Blaziken. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Psychic-type attackers are also a problem.
Blaziken gets Speed Boost and Blaze. But Speed Boost is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Blaziken is a physical attacker with base 120 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 80 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the cannon role.
Game Availability
Available since Ruby & Sapphire, Blaziken appears in 16 games spanning 8 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Mega form in Generation 6.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves