Stats & Training
Attack and Sp. Atk carry most of Combusken's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 2 Attack and Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Its kicking mastery lets it loose 10 kicks per second. It emits sharp cries to intimidate foes.
Its kicking mastery lets it loose 10 kicks per second. It emits sharp cries to intimidate foes.
Combusken Weakness
Combusken is weak to Water, Ground, Flying, and Psychic. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Standard number of weaknesses for the Fire/Fighting typing.
| 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 Black & White, Dragonite can KO Combusken with Outrage (128-151%). Excadrill threatens a KO with Earthquake (195-230%).
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed57-67% Outrage128-151%KO | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x195-230%KO Rapid Spin33-39% Rock Slide49-58% | ||
 Jirachi SteelPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Jirachi builds →U Turn7-8% | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin15-18% Ice Beam23-28% Hydro Pump 2x173-203%KO Thunderbolt47-56% | ||
 Politoed Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Politoed builds →Scald 2x92-108%KO | ||
Black & White Evolution
Partway through Torchic's chain. Combusken still has another evolution ahead before reaching Blaziken. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via one egg group. Attack has grown the most so far (+25), but there's still another 125 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Combusken to get Torchic eggs using 181 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Agility, Baton Pass, Counter and 11 more.
Black & White Combusken Best Moveset
Find one free turn for Swords Dance and Combusken can run through teams. Jolly nature leans fast physical, Speed Boost supports the sweep, and the remaining moves stops anything from walling it cleanly.
Best Build
Combusken best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Fire Punch
- Swords Dance
- Thunder Punch
- Brick Break
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Combusken. Agility and Baton Pass come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Focus Punch and Overheat and coverage across 8 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Combusken in Black & White
No wild encounters for Combusken in Black & White. Bring Torchic over from Ruby, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Combusken in Black & White
Step 1Obtain TorchicAlso found in:
Step 2Combusken ✓
Combusken Guide
Combusken is meant to evolve into Blaziken. At 405 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
Speed Boost is what you want on Combusken. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Blaze) work on paper but Speed Boost is what makes Combusken worth using.
In Black & White, Speed Boost is the hidden ability. It raises Speed one stage after each turn. Worth hunting for if you want Combusken to compete at a higher level.
Game Availability
Available in 16 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Combusken spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.
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 6ORAS
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