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Combuskenin Pokémon SoulGold

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 SoulGold

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

Type
FireFighting
Dex
#256
Abilities
Blaze(Primary)

Ups Fire moves in a pinch.

Speed Boost(Secondary)

Gradually boosts Speed.

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 isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.

Level Up Moves (18)

Double KickLevel: 0fighting
3010030
A double-kicking attack that strikes the foe twice.
Feather DanceLevel: 1flying
010015
Envelops the foe with down to sharply reduce Attack.
ScratchLevel: 1normal
4010035
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
GrowlLevel: 1normal
010040
Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
EmberLevel: 1fire
4010025
A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Quick AttackLevel: 1normal
4010030
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
Flame ChargeLevel: 9fire
5010020
Attacks in a cloak of flames. Raises Speed.
DetectLevel: 12fighting
005
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Sand AttackLevel: 15ground
010015
Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
Aerial AceLevel: 20flying
60020
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
SlashLevel: 25normal
7010020
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
BounceLevel: 30flying
85855
Bounces up, then down the next turn. May paralyze.
FlamethrowerLevel: 33fire
010015
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Focus EnergyLevel: 36normal
0030
Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.
Blaze KickLevel: 40fire
859010
A kick with a high critical- hit ratio. May cause a burn.
Bulk UpLevel: 45fighting
0020
Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense.
ReversalLevel: 50fighting
110015
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Flare BlitzLevel: 55fire
12010015
A charge that may burn the foe. Also hurts the user.

Egg Moves (14)

Counterfighting
110020
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Reversalfighting
110015
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Endurenormal
0010
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Smelling Saltsnormal
010010
Powerful against paralyzed foes, but also heals them.
Crush Clawnormal
759510
Tears at the foe with sharp claws. May lower Defense.
Baton Passnormal
0040
Switches out the user while keeping effects in play.
Agilitypsychic
0030
Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed.
Night Slashdark
7010015
Hits as soon as possible. High critical-hit ratio.
Last Resortnormal
01005
Can only be used if every other move has been used.
Feintnormal
010010
An attack that hits foes using moves like Protect.
Feather Danceflying
010015
Envelops the foe with down to sharply reduce Attack.
Curseghost
0010
A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
Flame Burstfire
7010015
A bursting flame that does damage to all foes.
Low Kickfighting
0020
A low, tripping kick that may cause flinching.

TM/HM Moves (38)

Aerial Aceflying
60020TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Attractnormal
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Brick Breakfighting
7510015TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Bulk Upfighting
0020TM08
Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense.
Cutsteel
509530HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Digground
10010010TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
0015TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Echoed Voicenormal
4010015TM49
Does more damage every turn it is used.
Facadenormal
7010020TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Fire Blastfire
0855TM38
Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
Fire Punchfire
7510015TM69
A fiery punch that may burn the foe.
Flamethrowerfire
010015TM35
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Flame Chargefire
5010020TM43
Attacks in a cloak of flames. Raises Speed.
Flingdark
110010TM56
The effectiveness varies with the held item.
Focus Blastfighting
120705TM52
Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def.
Frustrationnormal
110020TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Hidden Powernormal
010015TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hone Clawsdark
0015TM76
Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
Low Sweepfighting
010020TM47
Attacks the foe's legs lowering its Speed.
Overheatfire
0905TM50
Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk.
Poison Jabpoison
8010020TM84
A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
Protectnormal
0010TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Restpsychic
000TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
110020TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock Sliderock
759010TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Smashfighting
010015HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock Tombrock
000TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Roundnormal
6010015TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Shadow Clawghost
7010015TM65
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Strengthnormal
8010015HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Substitutenormal
0010TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
005TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Swords Dancenormal
000TM75
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Thiefdark
01000TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Thunder Punchelectric
7510015TM63
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
Toxicpoison
0010TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Will O Wispfire
0015TM61
Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.
Work Upnormal
0030TM01
The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk.

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.

Resistances & Immunities

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

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