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 |
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Lunala builds →Dream Eater 2x166-196%KO Psyshock 2x134-158%KO Air Slash 2x83-98% Sky Drop 2x56-67% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Salamence builds →Fly 2x147-173%KO Zen Headbutt 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Archeops Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Archeops builds →Wing Attack 2x101-120%KO Pluck 2x101-120%KO Acrobatics 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Noivern Dragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Noivern builds →Hurricane 2x136-160%KO Air Slash 2x94-111%KO Wing Attack 2x59-69% Air Cutter 2x76-89% | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Charizard builds →Air Slash 2x104-122%KO Wing Attack 2x67-80% Sky Drop 2x67-80% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Volcanion's Sludge Bomb hits Combusken for 57-67%. Togekiss threatens a KO with Air Slash (91-107%). Mamoswine's Earthquake also KOs at 182-213%.
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb57-67% Fire Blast52-61% | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Togekiss builds →Air Slash 2x91-107%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake 2x182-213%KO Ice Shard18-21% Knock Off20-23% | ||
 Tapu Lele PsychicFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPsychic Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Tapu Lele builds →Moonblast90-106%KO Psyshock 2x152-179%KO Psychic 2x171-201%KO | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Combusken View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin13-15% Ice Beam21-24% Thunderbolt41-49% Hydro Pump 2x152-179%KO | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 218 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Agility, Baton Pass, Counter and 11 more.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Combusken Best Moveset
Find one free turn for Swords Dance and Combusken can run through teams. Adamant nature leans 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
- Protect
- Flare Blitz
- Swords Dance
- Low Kick
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Combusken cleanly, with Focus Punch and Overheat anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Combusken in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Combusken starts showing up in mid-game routes at moderate rates across 2 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Combusken in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Step 1Obtain Torchic
Step 2Combusken ✓Route 8Ultra MoonGrass Lv.20 RouteMidIsland Scan (Tuesday)Route 8Ultra SunGrass Lv.20 RouteMidIsland Scan (Tuesday)or evolve from Torchic (Step 1)
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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