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Combuskenin Pokémon Modern Emerald

firefighting

Pokédex Entry

Young Fowl Pokémon

It lashes out with 10 kicks per second. Its strong fighting instinct compels it to keep up its offensive until the opponent gives up.

Combusken in Pokémon Modern Emerald

Combusken is #256 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Modern Emerald. This page covers its fire/fighting typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Front
combusken sprite
Normal
combusken sprite
Shiny
combusken sprite
Animated
combusken sprite
Shiny Animated
Back
combusken sprite
Normal
combusken sprite
Shiny
Type
FireFighting
Dex
#005 Hoenn Dex · #256 National
Abilities
Blaze

Ups Fire moves in a pinch.

Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
87.5% Male, 12.5% Female
Egg Groups
field
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
142
EV Yield
1 Attack1 SpecialAttack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
water ×2ground ×2flying ×2psychic ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5grass ×0.5ice ×0.5bug ×0.25dark ×0.5steel ×0.5

How to Obtain

Combusken has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve torchic to get one.

Level Up Moves (19)

ScratchLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
Feather DanceLevel: 1flying
PWR0ACC100PP15
Envelops the foe with down to sharply reduce Attack.
GrowlLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP40
Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
Focus EnergyLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.
EmberLevel: 1fire
PWR40ACC100PP25
A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Focus EnergyLevel: 7normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.
EmberLevel: 13fire
PWR40ACC100PP25
A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Double KickLevel: 16fighting
PWR30ACC100PP30
A double-kicking attack that strikes the foe twice.
PeckLevel: 17flying
PWR35ACC100PP35
Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc.
Sand AttackLevel: 21ground
PWR0ACC100PP15
Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
Bulk UpLevel: 28fighting
PWR0ACC0PP20
Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense.
Quick AttackLevel: 32normal
PWR40ACC100PP30
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
BounceLevel: 37flying
PWR85ACC85PP5
Bounces up, then down the next turn. May paralyze.
SlashLevel: 39normal
PWR70ACC100PP20
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
Blaze KickLevel: 40fire
PWR85ACC90PP10
A kick with a high critical- hit ratio. May cause a burn.
Mirror MoveLevel: 43flying
PWR0ACC0PP20
Counters the foe's attack with the same move.
Aerial AceLevel: 47flying
PWR60ACC0PP20
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Sky UppercutLevel: 50fighting
PWR85ACC90PP15
An uppercut thrown as if leaping into the sky.
DetectLevel: 52fighting
PWR0ACC0PP5
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
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Pre-evolution-only Moves (1)

These moves must be learned before evolving; Combusken cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.

Fire SpinLevel: 25(Torchic · Level 25)fire
PWR35ACC95PP15
Traps the foe in a ring of fire for 2 to 5 turns.

Egg Moves (10)

Counterfighting
PWR1ACC100PP20
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Agilitypsychic
PWR0ACC0PP30
Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed.
Baton Passnormal
PWR0ACC0PP40
Switches out the user while keeping effects in play.
Crush Clawnormal
PWR75ACC95PP10
Tears at the foe with sharp claws. May lower Defense.
Feather Danceflying
PWR0ACC100PP15
Envelops the foe with down to sharply reduce Attack.
Reversalfighting
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Endurenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Swaggernormal
PWR0ACC85PP15
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10
Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
Smelling Saltnormal
PWR70ACC100PP10
Powerful against paralyzed foes, but also heals them.
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TM/HM Moves (23)

Focus Punchfighting
PWR150ACC100PP20TM01
A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC70PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Bulk Upfighting
PWR0ACC0PP20TM08
Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Digground
PWR80ACC100PP10TM28
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Destroys barriers such as Reflect and causes damage.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Flamethrowerfire
PWR90ACC100PP15TM35
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Fire Blastfire
PWR110ACC85PP5TM38
Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
Rock Tombrock
PWR60ACC95PP15TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Aerial Aceflying
PWR60ACC0PP20TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Powernormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP5TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Overheatfire
PWR130ACC90PP5TM50
Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk.
Cutgrass
PWR50ACC95PP30HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR40ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
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Move Tutor Moves (20)

Body Slam(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Counter(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Dynamic Punch(Mossdeep City)fighting
PWR100ACC50PP5Tutor
Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate.
Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Fire Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)fire
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
A fiery punch that may burn the foe.
Fury Cutter(Verdanturf Town Pokemon Center 1F)bug
PWR20ACC95PP20Tutor
An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.
Mega Kick(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR120ACC75PP5Tutor
An extremely powerful kick with intense force.
Mega Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR80ACC85PP20Tutor
A strong punch thrown with incredible power.
Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Mud Slap(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ground
PWR20ACC100PP10Tutor
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Rock Slide(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)rock
PWR75ACC90PP10Tutor
Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
Seismic Toss(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR50ACC100PP15Tutor
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)normal
PWR0ACC85PP15Tutor
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack.
Swift(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR60ACC0PP20Tutor
Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
Swords Dance(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP20Tutor
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Thunder Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)electric
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
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Type Summary

4
Weaknesses
6
Resistances
0
Immunities
8
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Combusken. Use these types to counter it effectively.

water2×ground2×flying2×psychic2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Combusken resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

bug0.25×fire0.5×grass0.5×ice0.5×dark0.5×steel0.5×
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