Said to purify lost, forsaken souls with its flames and guide them to the afterlife.
High Special Attack and Speed make it a straightforward special sweeper. It gets decent coverage with Focus Blast or Thunderpunch. One of the easier starters to use well, and most of the time my choice. You can get the alternate form later in the game but you cannot evolve into it.
Boosts Fire moves in a pinch.
Contact may burn the foe.
Checks the foe's held item.
Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.
Looking for Hisuian Typhlosion? Hisuian Typhlosion can is a static encounter that happens later in the game after you can get the SliphScope2 in Lavender Town and then going to Violet Outskirts.
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow ClawLevel: 1 | ||||||
| ghost |  | 70 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| AstonishLevel: 1 | ||||||
| ghost | | 30 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| TackleLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal | | 40 | 100 | 35 | ||
| A full-body charge attack. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal |  | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| A move that lowers the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| SmokescreenLevel: 6 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| A move that lowers the foe's accuracy. | ||||||
| EmberLevel: 10 | ||||||
| fire |  | 40 | 100 | 25 | ||
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Quick AttackLevel: 13 | ||||||
| normal | | 40 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Lets the user get in the first hit. | ||||||
| Defense CurlLevel: 20 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 40 | ||
| Raises the user's Defense. | ||||||
| Flame ChargeLevel: 24 | ||||||
| fire | | 50 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack that may up user's Speed. | ||||||
| SwiftLevel: 31 | ||||||
| normal | | 60 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| HexLevel: 35 | ||||||
| ghost | | 65 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Damage doubles if foe has status. | ||||||
| Will O WispLevel: 43 | ||||||
| fire | | 0 | 85 | 15 | ||
| A move that may burn the foe. | ||||||
| FlamethrowerLevel: 48 | ||||||
| fire | | 90 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Shadow BallLevel: 56 | ||||||
| ghost | | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| RolloutLevel: 61 | ||||||
| rock | | 30 | 90 | 20 | ||
| Attacks 5 turns with rising power. | ||||||
| Double EdgeLevel: 69 | ||||||
| normal | | 120 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Dark PulseLevel: 74 | ||||||
| dark | | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Flare BlitzLevel: 81 | ||||||
| fire | | 120 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A charge that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Kick | |||||
| fighting | | 30 | 100 | 30 | |
| A double kicking attack. | |||||
| Extrasensory | |||||
| psychic | | 80 | 100 | 20 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | |||||
| Flare Blitz | |||||
| fire | | 120 | 100 | 15 | |
| A charge that also hurts the user. | |||||
| Foresight | |||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 40 | |
| Negates foe's evasion and immunity. | |||||
| Fury Strikes | |||||
| normal | | 20 | 85 | 15 | |
| Scratches or jabs 2-5 times. | |||||
| Reversal | |||||
| fighting | | 1 | 100 | 15 | |
| Stronger if the user's HP is low. | |||||
| Close Combat | |||||
| fighting | | 120 | 100 | 5 | |
| Lowers the user's Def and Sp.Def. | |||||
| Thrash | |||||
| normal | | 120 | 100 | 10 | |
| Works 2-3 turns and confuses user. | |||||
| Quick Attack | |||||
| normal | | 40 | 100 | 30 | |
| Lets the user get in the first hit. | |||||
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamicpunch | ||||||
| fighting | | 100 | 50 | 5 | TM01 | |
| An attack that confuses the foe. | ||||||
| Curse | ||||||
| ghost | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM03 | |
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| Roar | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM05 | |
| Scares wild foes to end battle. | ||||||
| Toxic | ||||||
| poison | | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06 | |
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Hidden Power | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Sunny Day | ||||||
| fire | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM11 | |
| Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Hyper Beam | ||||||
| normal | | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| Protect | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Solar Beam | ||||||
| grass | | 120 | 100 | 10 | TM22 | |
| 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Iron Tail | ||||||
| steel | | 100 | 75 | 15 | TM23 | |
| An attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| Return | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Shadow Ball | ||||||
| ghost | | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM30 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Brick Break | ||||||
| fighting | | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31 | |
| Removes Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||||
| Double Team | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32 | |
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| Flamethrower | ||||||
| fire | | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM35 | |
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Fire Blast | ||||||
| fire | | 110 | 85 | 5 | TM38 | |
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Swift | ||||||
| normal | | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM39 | |
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Aerial Ace | ||||||
| 60 | 100 | 20 | TM40 | ||
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Substitute | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| Facade | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42 | |
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| Flame Charge | ||||||
| fire | | 50 | 100 | 20 | TM43 | |
| An attack that may up user's Speed. | ||||||
| Rest | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| Attract | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| Focus Blast | ||||||
| fighting | | 120 | 70 | 5 | TM52 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Wild Charge | ||||||
| electric | | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM57 | |
| A charge that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Dark Pulse | ||||||
| dark | | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM58 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Will O Wisp | ||||||
| fire | | 0 | 85 | 15 | TM61 | |
| A move that may burn the foe. | ||||||
| Shadow Claw | ||||||
| ghost | | 70 | 100 | 15 | TM65 | |
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| Giga Impact | ||||||
| normal | | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM68 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| Gyro Ball | ||||||
| steel | | 1 | 100 | 5 | TM74 | |
| Does more damage at lower speed. | ||||||
| Cut | ||||||
| steel | | 60 | 100 | 30 | HM01 | |
| Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. | ||||||
| Strength | ||||||
| fighting | | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04 | |
| A powerful physical attack. | ||||||
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | ||||||
| normal | | 85 | 100 | 15 | MT04 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Counter | ||||||
| fighting | | 1 | 100 | 20 | MT06 | |
| Returns a physical attack double. | ||||||
| Defense Curl | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 40 | MT07 | |
| Raises the user's Defense. | ||||||
| Double Edge | ||||||
| normal | | 120 | 100 | 15 | MT08 | |
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Endure | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT11 | |
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | ||||||
| Fire Punch | ||||||
| fire | | 75 | 100 | 15 | MT12 | |
| A fiery punch. May cause a burn. | ||||||
| Headbutt | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 15 | MT13 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Rollout | ||||||
| rock | | 30 | 90 | 20 | MT20 | |
| Attacks 5 turns with rising power. | ||||||
| Seismic Toss | ||||||
| fighting | | 1 | 100 | 20 | MT22 | |
| Damage equals the user's level. | ||||||
| Sleep Talk | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT24 | |
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | ||||||
| Swagger | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 85 | 15 | MT26 | |
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. | ||||||
| Thunderpunch | ||||||
| electric | | 75 | 100 | 15 | MT27 | |
| An electric punch. It may paralyze. | ||||||