Combusken
Combusken is a Fire/Fighting-type Pokémon, the Young Fowl Pokémon, number 256 (#0256) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 3 and comes from the Hoenn region. It is 0.9 m tall and weighs 19.5 kg.
Combusken is the Young Fowl Pokémon, a kicking specialist that the Pokédex says can land 10 kicks in a single second. It added the Fighting type to Fire, starting a run of Fire and Fighting starters that continued through Generations IV and V.
How to pronounce Combusken
Combusken is pronounced kom-BUS-kin. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.
Listen to Combusken said out loud:
In Japanese it is ワカシャモ (Wakasyamo).
Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.
Lore
Biology
Combusken walks on two legs and resembles a chicken, 0.9 m tall and 19.5 kg. Its upper body is yellow and its lower body orange, with a three-pointed feather crest that is smaller on females. It has orange eyes, a short wide beak, three sharp claws on each long arm, and scaly grey legs with shaggy feathers on the thighs.
Behaviour
Combusken toughens its legs by running through fields and mountains, which the Pokédex says gives them speed and power in equal measure. In battle it lets out sharp cries that intimidate foes, and the flame inside it grows stronger as the fight goes on.
Habitat
The Pokédex lists grasslands, which fits its running habits. In Scarlet and Violet it comes from evolving a Torchic in The Indigo Disk.
Powers
Blaze boosts its Fire moves when its HP is low, and Speed Boost is hidden. In Scarlet and Violet it learns Slash and Bounce, then Blaze Kick at level 40, Reversal at 50 and Flare Blitz at 55, and Close Combat is available by TM. With base Attack and Special Attack both 85, it can hit hard either way.
Name origin
Combusken may combine 'combustion' and 'chicken', and could also involve 'combat' and 'comb'. The Japanese name is Wakasyamo (ワカシャモ), which may mix 若い wakai (young) and 軍鶏 shamo, the fighting-chicken breed.
Design inspiration
Bulbapedia says Combusken may be based on a fighting chicken. This is a fan reading, not an official statement.
Evolution notes
Combusken evolves from Torchic at level 16 and into Blaziken at level 36.
In the games
The middle stage of the Torchic line, Combusken first appeared in Ruby and Sapphire. It turned up in Sword and Shield's Max Lair through the Expansion Pass, and in the Mega Dimension DLC of Legends: Z-A it is found in Hyperspace Lumiose's Fire-type and Fighting-type wild zones.
In the anime
May's Torchic became a Combusken in 'A Shroomish Skirmish'. In 'Having a Wailord of a Time', a Torchic being minded by a Nurse Joy evolved into one by gaining too much experience, had to be hidden, and was allowed to stay as a guard after it saved a Wailord.
Fun facts
- In Pokémon Sleep, Combusken's loud, distracting cry becomes much quieter while it sleeps, which Bulbapedia says makes that the best time to observe it.
- In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Sapphire's Torchic evolves into Combusken before her Gym battle with Brawly and beats his Hariyama.
- Team Galactic Grunts in the Pokémon Adventures manga use several Combusken, a Hoenn Pokémon on a Sinnoh team.
Base stats
- HP: 60
- Attack: 85
- Defense: 60
- Sp. Atk: 85
- Sp. Def: 60
- Speed: 55
Combusken’s base stat total is 405. Its highest stat is Attack and Sp. Atk.
Type matchups
What is Combusken weak to?
Combusken takes extra damage from Water (2×), Ground (2×), Flying (2×), Psychic (2×) moves.
It resists Bug (¼×), Fire (½×), Grass (½×), Ice (½×), Dark (½×), Steel (½×).
Evolution
What does Combusken evolve from?
Combusken evolves from Torchic at level 16.
How does Combusken evolve?
Combusken evolves into Blaziken at level 36.
The whole family: Torchic, Combusken, Blaziken.
Abilities
- Blaze: Strengthens Fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Speed Boost (hidden ability): Raises Speed one stage after each turn.
Moves
Moves Combusken learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evo | Double Kick | Fighting | Physical | 30 |
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 |
| 1 | Growl | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | Ember | Fire | Special | 40 |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 |
| 9 | Flame Charge | Fire | Physical | 50 |
| 12 | Detect | Fighting | Status | — |
| 15 | Sand Attack | Ground | Status | — |
| 20 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 |
| 25 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 |
| 30 | Bounce | Flying | Physical | 85 |
| 35 | Focus Energy | Normal | Status | — |
| 40 | Blaze Kick | Fire | Physical | 85 |
| 45 | Bulk Up | Fighting | Status | — |
| 50 | Reversal | Fighting | Physical | — |
| 55 | Flare Blitz | Fire | Physical | 120 |
“Evo” means Combusken learns the move the moment it evolves: Double Kick.
TM moves (49)
Combusken can learn 49 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: Take Down, Agility, Protect, Low Kick, Thief, Fire Spin, Facade, Aerial Ace, Swift, Rock Tomb, Flame Charge, Low Sweep, Fling, Endure, Sunny Day, Dig, Brick Break, Shadow Claw, Bulk Up, Body Slam, Fire Punch, Thunder Punch, Sleep Talk, Poison Jab, Rest, Rock Slide, Swords Dance, Substitute, Will-O-Wisp, Heat Wave, Flamethrower, Helping Hand, Baton Pass, Reversal, Fire Blast, Fire Pledge, Overheat, Focus Blast, Flare Blitz, Close Combat, Tera Blast, Vacuum Wave, Uproar, Focus Punch, Double-Edge, Temper Flare, Coaching, Feather Dance, Curse.
Egg moves (8):Counter, Crush Claw, Feather Dance, Feint, Flamethrower, Last Resort, Night Slash, Peck.
Breeding & training
- Gender: 87.5% male, 12.5% female.
- Egg groups: Field.
- Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560).
- Catch rate: 45 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Medium Slow (1,059,860 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 1 Attack and 1 Sp. Atk effort values.
- Base experience yield: 142.
Pokédex entries
Combusken battles with the intensely hot flames it spews from its beak and with outstandingly destructive kicks. This Pokémon's cry is very loud and distracting. (Sapphire, Alpha Sapphire)
Combusken toughens up its legs and thighs by running through fields and mountains. This Pokémon's legs possess both speed and power, enabling it to dole out 10 kicks in one second. (Omega Ruby)
During a battle, the hot flame in its body increases. Its kicks have outstanding destructive power. (HeartGold, SoulSilver, Y)
Its kicking mastery lets it loose 10 kicks per second. It emits sharp cries to intimidate foes. (Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X)
It boosts its concentration by emitting harsh cries. Its kicks have outstanding destructive power. (FireRed, LeafGreen)
It lashes out with 10 kicks per second. Its strong fighting instinct compels it to keep up its offensive until the opponent gives up. (Emerald)
Names around the world
| Japanese | ワカシャモ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Wakasyamo |
| French | Galifeu |
| German | Jungglut |
| Spanish | Combusken |
| Italian | Combusken |
| Korean | 영치코 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 力壮鸡 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 力壯雞 |
Trivia
- Taller than 43% of all Pokémon (0.9 m).
- Heavier than 41% of all Pokémon (19.5 kg).
- Base stat total 405, ranked #605 of 1,025.
- One of 6 Pokémon that are both Fire and Fighting.
- One of 97 red Pokémon.
- Number 5 of 135 Pokémon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn).
- Part of an evolution family of 3 Pokémon.
- Can learn 66 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
- Catch rate 45: about 5.9% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 7 distinct Pokédex entries.
Sources and fact-checking
- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: PokéAPI open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from Bulbapedia: Combusken (Pokémon), Serebii: Combusken (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex).
- Pronunciation (kom-BUS-kin): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.
Last checked: . Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.
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