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
BlazeRare
Strengthens fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Flash FireHATop Pick
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

If its rage peaks, it becomes so hot that anything that touches it will instantly go up in flames.

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.

Typhlosion Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Water, Ground, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy
Type ChartAvg
3Weak
6Resist
1Immune
Score0
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
WaterGroundRock
½xResist
FireGrassIceBugSteelFairy
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Fire
STAB (4)
GrassIceBugSteel
How to Beat Typhlosion in X & Y (Best Counters)

In X & Y, Excadrill can KO Typhlosion with Earthquake (140-165%). Garchomp's Earthquake also KOs at 136-161%.

Excadrill
Excadrill
GroundSteel
S
Recommended Build
AbilityMold Breaker
ItemLeftovers
NatureJolly
Moves
  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • Rapid Spin
  • Iron Head
  • Stealth Rock
Damage vs Typhlosion
Earthquake 2x
140-165%KO
Rapid Spin
23-28%
View Excadrill builds →

X & Y 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 200 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 200·

X & Y Typhlosion Best Moveset

Start with max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs. Timid nature gives Typhlosion the right fast special lean, Air Balloon adds temporary Ground immunity, and Flashfire works in the background. Eruption is the main damage option.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Flash Fire
Item
Air Balloon
Best Nature for Typhlosion
Timid+SPE

Typhlosion best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset

  • EruptionSTAB
  • Heat WaveSTAB
  • ProtectFAST +4
  • Hidden Power Rock

Recommended Teammates

Hitmontop
HitmontopGood
Gengar
GengarDecent
Lanturn
LanturnDecent

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
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Lv 1
Ember
—4010025Fire
Lv 1
Eruption
S1501005Fire
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
B9010015Fire
Lv 56
Inferno
—100505Fire
Lv 61
Rollout
D309020Rock
Lv 69
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Lv 74
Eruption
S1501005Fire

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
D60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
D—10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM78
Bulldoze
D6010020Ground
TM100
Confide
———20Normal
HM01
Cut
D509530Normal
TM28
Dig
C8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
A10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
A110855Fire
TM43
Flame Charge
C5010020Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
B9010015Fire
TM56
Fling
D—10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
A120705Fighting
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM74
Gyro Ball
D—1005Steel
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM59
Incinerate
—6010015Fire
TM96
Nature Power
D——20Normal
TM50
Overheat
A130905Fire
TM98
Power-Up Punch
D4010020Fighting
TM17
Protect+4
A——10Normal
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
C——20Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
TM94
Rock Smash
—4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
TM48
Round
C6010015Normal
TM65
Shadow Claw
D7010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM22
Solar Beam
B12010010Grass
HM04
Strength
—8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM93
Wild Charge
C9010015Electric
TM61
Will-O-Wisp
C—8515Fire

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Covet
—6010025Normal
Egg
Crush Claw
—759510Normal
Egg
Double Kick
—3010030Fighting
Egg
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Egg
Extrasensory
S8010020Psychic
Egg
Flame Burst
—7010015Fire
Egg
Flare Blitz
B12010015Fire
Egg
Foresight
———40Normal
Egg
Fury Swipes
—188015Normal
Egg
Howl
———40Normal
Egg
Nature Power
D——20Normal
Egg
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Egg
Reversal
——10015Fighting
Egg
Thrash
—12010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Blast Burn
—150905Fire
Tutor
Fire Pledge
—8010010Fire

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
Fury Cutter
D409520Bug
Gen 4
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mega Kick
C120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
—808520Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
D—10015Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
D—10020Fighting

How to Get Typhlosion in X & Y

Typhlosion can't be caught in X & Y. Transfer Cyndaquil from Gold, Crystal, or Legends: Arceus and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.

How to Obtain Typhlosion in X & Y

  1. Cyndaquil
    Step 1Obtain Cyndaquil

    Receive as a gift in:

    Omega RubyGift · Route 101 · Post-Elite Four

    Then trade to X & Y to continue the evolution chain.

    Also found in:

    GoldCrystalEmeraldHeartGoldSunBrilliant Diamond
  2. Quilava
    Step 2Evolve into Quilava

    Receive as a gift in:

    Omega RubyGift · Route 101 · Post-Elite Four

    Also found in:

    GoldCrystalEmeraldHeartGoldSunBrilliant Diamond
  3. Typhlosion
    Step 3Typhlosion ✓

Typhlosion Guide

  • In X & Y, 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 Air Balloon is the standard set.

  • In X & Y, 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 X & Y, run Eruption, Heat Wave, Protect, and Hiddenpowerrock on Typhlosion. Eruption is the most common pick at 24% usage. Eruption 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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