Special
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 FireHANot in game
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

TYPHLOSION obscures itself behind a shimmering heat haze that it creates using its intensely hot flames. This POKéMON creates blazing explosive blasts that burn everything to cinders.

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 III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
WaterGroundRock
½xResist
FireGrassIceBugSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Fire
STAB (4)
GrassIceBugSteel
How to Beat Typhlosion in Ruby & Sapphire (Best Counters)

In Ruby & Sapphire, Magneton's Thunderbolt hits Typhlosion for 59-70%. Forretress's Explosion hits Typhlosion for 76-89%. Registeel deals 65-77% with Explosion.

Magneton
MagnetonWears down with Toxic, sturdy guarantees survival
ElectricSteel
A
Recommended Build
AbilityMagnetpull
ItemMagnet
NatureModest
Moves
  • ThunderboltSTAB
  • Hidden Power Fire
  • ToxicUtility
  • Thunder Wave
Damage vs Typhlosion
Thunderbolt
59-70%
View Magneton builds →

Ruby & Sapphire 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 102 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Covet, Crush Claw, Foresight and 5 more.

Egg Groups
Ground
Gender
♂87.5%♀12.5%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
8moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy
12 of 102·

Ruby & Sapphire Typhlosion Best Moveset

Bulk and offense in one package. Typhlosion runs Leftovers for passive recovery each turn with a Hasty nature, so it survives long enough to threaten with Flamethrower. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs and utility options make it hard to safely switch into.

Best Build

Solid pick
Special Sweeper
Ability
Blaze
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Typhlosion
Hasty+SPE

Typhlosion best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • FlamethrowerSTAB
  • Thunder Punch
  • Hidden Power Grass
  • SubstituteUtility

Recommended Teammates

Starmie
StarmieDecent
Zapdos
ZapdosDecent
Dugtrio
DugtrioDecent

Moves

Without breeding, Typhlosion misses out on Covet and Crush Claw. That's 8 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Overheat and Fire Blast, with Normal and Flying coverage and more rounding things out.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Ember
—4010025Fire
Lv 1
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 1
Smokescreen
——10020Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
—3510035Normal
Lv 6
Smokescreen
——10020Normal
Lv 12
Ember
—4010025Fire
Lv 21
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Lv 31
Flame Wheel
—6010025Fire
Lv 45
Swift
—60—20Normal
Lv 60
Flamethrower
A9510015Fire

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
D60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
HM01
Cut
—509530Normal
TM28
Dig
—6010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
C10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
A120855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
A9510015Fire
TM01
Focus Punch-3
A15010020Fighting
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM50
Overheat
B140905Fire
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
C——20Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
—2010015Fighting
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
HM04
Strength
—8010015Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
B——5Fire
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Covet
—6010025Normal
Egg
Crush Claw
D759510Normal
Egg
Foresight
——10040Normal
Egg
Fury Swipes
—188015Normal
Egg
Howl
D——40Normal
Egg
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Egg
Reversal
D—10015Fighting
Egg
Thrash
—12010020Normal

Tutor Moves

Typhlosion can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Typhlosion in Ruby & Sapphire

No wild encounters for Typhlosion in Ruby & Sapphire. 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 Ruby & Sapphire

  1. Cyndaquil
    Step 1Obtain Cyndaquil

    Receive as a gift in:

    EmeraldGift · Littleroot Town · Gift from Professor Birch (complete Hoenn Pokédex)

    Then trade to Ruby & Sapphire to continue the evolution chain.

    Also found in:

    GoldCrystalHeartGoldOmega RubySunBrilliant Diamond
  2. Quilava
    Step 2Evolve into Quilava

    Receive as a gift in:

    EmeraldGift · Littleroot Town · Gift from Professor Birch (complete Hoenn Pokédex)

    Also found in:

    GoldCrystalHeartGoldOmega RubySunBrilliant Diamond
  3. Typhlosion
    Step 3Typhlosion ✓

Typhlosion Guide

  • In Ruby & Sapphire, Flash Fire changes the entire equation for Typhlosion. The 534 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a sweeper. Flamethrower with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • In Ruby & Sapphire, 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 special attacker with base 109 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a sweeper.

  • In Ruby & Sapphire, run Flamethrower, Thunderpunch, Hiddenpowergrass, and Substitute on Typhlosion. Flamethrower is the most common pick at 14% usage. Flamethrower provides reliable STAB damage.

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.

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