Mixed
Sweeper
CTier
100Speed · Fast

Stats & Training

The stat budget goes to damage. Sp. Atk and Speed carry the offense, HP doesn't even come close. A Volcano Pokemon on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve, worth 3 Sp. Atk EVs per KO.

Base Stats
High
HP78
C
Attack84
C
Defense78
C
Sp. Atk109
B
Sp. Def85
C
Speed100
B
Total534
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.7 m
5'07"Average
Weight79.5 kg
175.3 lbsStandard
Base XP267
High Yield
Abilities
BlazeTop Pick
Strengthens fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Flash FireHA
Protects against fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.
Flash Fire grants Fire immunity
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+3SpDSpe
Strong Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

It attacks using blasts of fire. It creates heat shimmers with intense fire to hide itself.

Typhlosion Weakness

Water, Ground, and Rock moves hit Typhlosion for super-effective damage. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Flash Fire grants an additional Fire immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. With 78 HP and balanced defenses, Typhlosion can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

Typhlosion Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Water, Ground, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel
Type ChartAvg
3Weak
5Resist
1Immune
Score-1
Gen V Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
WaterGroundRock
½xResist
FireGrassIceBugSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Fire
STAB (4)
GrassIceBugSteel
How to Beat Typhlosion in Black & White (Best Counters)

In Black & White, Excadrill can KO Typhlosion with Earthquake (140-165%). Terrakion threatens a KO with Stone Edge (135-160%). Politoed deals 62-73% with Scald.

Excadrill
Excadrill
GroundSteel
A
Recommended Build
AbilitySandforce
ItemChoice Scarf
NatureJolly
Moves
  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • Rapid Spin
  • Iron Head
  • Rock Slide
Damage vs Typhlosion
Earthquake 2x
140-165%KO
Rapid Spin
23-28%
Rock Slide 2x
70-83%
View Excadrill builds →

Black & White Evolution

End of the line. Typhlosion caps a three-stage chain that started at Cyndaquil. Breeding produces the base form, and eggs are average hatch time. Sp.Atk grew the most through evolution (+49 over Cyndaquil), and Typhlosion peaks at 534 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Cyndaquil
#155Cyndaquil
14
Level 14
Quilava
#156Quilava
36
Level 36
Typhlosion
#157Typhlosion
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Cyndaquil
Fire
Quilava
Fire
Typhlosion
Fire
HP
39
58+19
78+20
ATK
52
64+12
84+20
DEF
43
58+15
78+20
SP.ATK
60
80+20
109+29
SP.DEF
50
65+15
85+20
SPE
65
80+15
100+20
BST
309D-Tier
405D-Tier+96
534B-Tier+129
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Sweeper
TYPE
Utility
Special
Special

Breeding

Moderate

Breed with Typhlosion to get Cyndaquil eggs using 181 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Covet, Crush Claw, Double Kick and 11 more.

Egg Groups
Ground
Gender
♂87.5%♀12.5%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
14moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy
12 of 181·

Black & White Typhlosion Best Moveset

Prediction matters here. Choice Scarf means Typhlosion can't change moves after clicking, but the payoff is speed patching through item lock. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs with Blaze back that up. Psychic coverage prevents free switches.

Best Build

Experimental
Special Revenge Killer
Ability
Blaze
Item
Choice ScarfSPEED
Best Nature for Typhlosion
Timid+SPE

Typhlosion best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Revenge Killer Moveset

  • Fire BlastSTAB
  • ExtrasensoryCoverage
  • Hidden Power Grass
  • Focus Blast

Recommended Teammates

Gyarados
GyaradosDecent

Moves

Need something that threatens multiple types? Typhlosion's movepool delivers. Coverage across 12 types plus STAB from Eruption and Blast Burn gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Ember
—4010025Fire
Lv 1
Gyro Ball
D—1005Steel
Lv 1
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 1
Smokescreen
——10020Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
D5010035Normal
Lv 6
Smokescreen
——10020Normal
Lv 10
Ember
—4010025Fire
Lv 13
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Lv 20
Flame Wheel
—6010025Fire
Lv 24
Defense Curl
———40Normal
Lv 31
Swift
—60—20Normal
Lv 35
Flame Charge
C5010020Fire
Lv 43
Lava Plume
B8010015Fire
Lv 48
Flamethrower
B9510015Fire
Lv 56
Inferno
—100505Fire
Lv 61
Rollout
—309020Rock
Lv 69
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Lv 74
Eruption
A1501005Fire

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
D60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM78
Bulldoze
D6010020Ground
HM01
Cut
—509530Normal
TM28
Dig
C8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
B10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
A120855Fire
TM43
Flame Charge
C5010020Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
B9510015Fire
TM56
Fling
——10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
A120705Fighting
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM74
Gyro Ball
D—1005Steel
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM59
Incinerate
—3010015Fire
TM50
Overheat
B140905Fire
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
C—10020Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
TM94
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
—609510Rock
TM48
Round
—6010015Normal
TM65
Shadow Claw
D7010015Ghost
TM22
Solar Beam
B12010010Grass
HM04
Strength
C8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM93
Wild Charge
C9010015Electric
TM61
Will-O-Wisp
B—7515Fire

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Covet
—6010040Normal
Egg
Crush Claw
—759510Normal
Egg
Double Kick
—3010030Fighting
Egg
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Egg
Extrasensory
A8010030Psychic
Egg
Flame Burst
—7010015Fire
Egg
Flare Blitz
B12010015Fire
Egg
Foresight
D——40Normal
Egg
Fury Swipes
—188015Normal
Egg
Howl
———40Normal
Egg
Nature Power
———20Normal
Egg
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Egg
Reversal
D—10015Fighting
Egg
Thrash
C12010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Blast Burn
—150905Fire
Tutor
Fire Pledge
—5010010Fire

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Gen 4
Captivate
——10020Normal
Gen 3
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
D100505Fighting
Gen 4
Endure+4
D——10Normal
Gen 4
Focus Punch-3
B15010020Fighting
Gen 4
Fury Cutter
—209520Bug
Gen 4
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mega Kick
—120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
—808520Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
——10015Normal
Gen 4
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
D—10020Fighting

How to Get Typhlosion in Black & White

No wild encounters for Typhlosion in Black & White. Bring Cyndaquil over from Gold, Crystal, or Legends: Arceus, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.

How to Obtain Typhlosion in Black & White

  1. Cyndaquil
    Step 1Obtain Cyndaquil

    Also found in:

    GoldCrystalEmeraldHeartGoldOmega RubySun
  2. Quilava
    Step 2Evolve into Quilava

    Also found in:

    GoldCrystalEmeraldHeartGoldOmega RubySun
  3. Typhlosion
    Step 3Typhlosion ✓

Typhlosion Guide

  • In Black & White, Flash Fire changes the entire equation for Typhlosion. The 534 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a sweeper. Fire Blast with Choice Scarf is the standard set.

  • In Black & White, watch for Starmie (Water) and Golem (Ground) when using Typhlosion. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Rock-type attackers are also a problem.

  • Flash Fire is what you want on Typhlosion. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Blaze) work on paper but Flash Fire is what makes Typhlosion worth using. With base 100 Speed, Flash Fire gives Typhlosion an edge before opponents can react.

  • Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Typhlosion is a mixed attacker with base 84 Attack and 109 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a sweeper.

  • In Black & White, Typhlosion's hidden ability is Flash Fire. Protects against fire moves. Better than the standard options for competitive play.

Game Availability

Since debuting in Gold & Silver, Typhlosion has appeared in 17 titles over 9 generations. Along the way, it received a Hisuian form in Generation 8, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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