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.
Said to purify lost, forsaken souls with its flames and guide them to the afterlife. I believe its form has been influenced by the energy of the sacred mountain towering at Hisui’s center.
Typhlosion Weakness
Water, Ground, and Rock moves hit Typhlosion for super-effective damage. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
 Primarina WaterFairy | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Primarina builds →Hydro Pump 2x114-135%KO Sparkling Aria 2x95-112%KO Bubble Beam 2x68-80% Water Gun 2x43-51% | ||
 Feraligatr Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Feraligatr builds →Aqua Tail 2x86-102%KO Rock Slide 2x48-58% Water Gun 2x29-35% | ||
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Pelipper builds →Hydro Pump 2x92-108%KO Brine 2x55-65% Water Pulse 2x50-59% Water Gun 2x35-41% | ||
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Slowbro builds →Water Pulse 2x53-63% Water Gun 2x37-43% | ||
 Seadra Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Seadra builds →Hydro Pump 2x92-108%KO Bubble Beam 2x55-65% Brine 2x55-65% Water Gun 2x35-41% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Volcanion's Sludge Bomb hits Typhlosion for 56-66%. Mamoswine's Earthquake also KOs at 194-228%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb56-66% Fire Blast52-61% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake 2x194-228%KO Ice Shard20-23% Knock Off42-50% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x173-203%KO Scald 2x68-80% Waterfall 2x138-163%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Terrakion builds →Close Combat121-142%KO Stone Edge 2x202-238%KO Earthquake 2x135-159%KO | ||
Sun & Moon 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
Breeding
Breed with Typhlosion to get Cyndaquil eggs using 218 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Covet, Crush Claw, Double Kick and 11 more.
Sun & Moon Typhlosion Best Moveset
Prediction matters here. Choice Specs means Typhlosion can't change moves after clicking, but the payoff is boosted special damage with move lock. Flexible EVs with Flashfire back that up. The remaining moves prevents free switches.
Best Build
Typhlosion best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Eruption
- Solar Beam
- Heat Wave
- Focus Blast
Recommended Teammates
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Eruption
- Focus Blast
- Extrasensory
- Fire Blast
Recommended Teammates
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Typhlosion in Sun & Moon
You're catching Cyndaquil first, not Typhlosion. Cyndaquil appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
Typhlosion Guide
In Sun & Moon, Flash Fire changes the entire equation for Typhlosion. The 534 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a sweeper. Eruption with Choice Specs is the standard set.
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 Sun & Moon, 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.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
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 8PLAHisuian
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves