Typhlosion (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Typhlosion (disambiguation).

Typhlosion Volcano Pokémon バクフーン Bakphoon #157 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fire Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Blaze Cacophony Cacophony Flash Fire Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 5'07" 1.7 m Typhlosion 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 175.3 lbs. 79.5 kg Typhlosion 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 209 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 240 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Typhlosion 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 3 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Yellow	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Typhlosion (Japanese: バクフーン Bakphoon) is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves from Quilava starting at level 36. It is the final form of Cyndaquil.

Biology

Typhlosion is a Pokémon with a bulky, yet long and agile body. It is classified as a quadruped, but it is capable of bipedal movement. Most of its body is cream-colored, but its back and the top of its head are a dark green-blue. It has a short, rounded snout and small, triangular eyes and ears. When its mouth is open, its sharp canine teeth and thick tongue are visible. Each of its paws have three digits and there is a coarse, spiky fringe of fur along its rear. Across the back of its neck, there are several red spots that can produce fire. Typhlosion is capable of making anything go up in flames when angered and creating explosions by rubbing its fur together. The heat it generates when ready for battle creates a shimmering haze that can also be used hide itself. Though it is rare in the wild, it can be found living on grasslands.

In the anime

File:Typhlosion M21.png

Typhlosion in the anime

Major appearances

Jimmy's Typhlosion

In The Legend of Thunder!, a Typhlosion was Jimmy's starter Pokémon, which he got as a Cyndaquil from Professor Elm.

Other

In Poetry Commotion!, Mr. Moore sent out a Typhlosion to stop Team Rocket from making off with Flannery's Torkoal. It reappeared in a flashback in Going, Going, Yawn.

Minor appearances

In Gonna Rule The School, the Pokémon Trainers' School lent a Typhlosion to a student for use during a battle with a Feraligatr.

In The Power of Us, a Typhlosion was among the Pokémon that could be caught during the Pokémon Catch Race. Another was seen during a flashback.

In the manga

Typhlosion in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Exbo

Gold's Quilava, nicknamed Exbo, evolved into a Typhlosion in Lively Lugia III to protect Silver, Crystal, and himself from Lugia. Afterwards, his larger size allowed him to be a method of faster travel (akin to Crystal's Arcanine), and with his increased power allowed Gold to hold his own and even overpower the Masked Man.

A Typhlosion appeared in Old Ultima Puts Them to the Test, under the ownership of Ultima. It was first seen displaying its Blaze Ability alongside her Meganium with its Overgrow. However, this act damaged much of the surrounding landscape, as well as a large girth of the ship nearby, earning the old woman much ire.

A Typhlosion appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

A Typhlosion appeared in GDZ67, under the ownership of a monk.

In the TCG

Main article: Typhlosion (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto #006 Gold If its rage peaks, it becomes so hot that anything that touches it will instantly go up in flames. Silver It has a secret, devastating move. It rubs its blazing fur together to cause huge explosions. Crystal When heat from its body causes the air around it to shimmer, this is a sign that it is ready to battle. Stadium 2 If its rage peaks, it becomes so hot that anything that touches it will instantly go up in flames.
Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #— Ruby Typhlosion obscures itself behind a shimmering heat haze that it creates using its intensely hot flames. This Pokémon creates blazing explosive blasts that burn everything to cinders. Sapphire Emerald It can hide behind a shimmering heat haze that it creates using its intense flames. Typhlosion create blazing explosive blasts that burn everything to cinders. FireRed It has a secret, devastating move. It rubs its blazing fur together to cause huge explosions. LeafGreen If its rage peaks, it becomes so hot that anything that touches it will instantly go up in flames.
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #006 Diamond It attacks using blasts of fire. It creates heat shimmers with intense fire to hide itself. Pearl Platinum HeartGold If its rage peaks, it becomes so hot that anything that touches it will instantly go up in flames. SoulSilver It has a secret, devastating move. It rubs its blazing fur together to cause huge explosions.
Generation V Unova #— Black It attacks using blasts of fire. It creates heat shimmers with intense fire to hide itself. White Black 2 It attacks using blasts of fire. It creates heat shimmers with intense fire to hide itself. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X If its rage peaks, it becomes so hot that anything that touches it will instantly go up in flames. Y It has a secret, devastating move. It rubs its blazing fur together to cause huge explosions. Omega Ruby Typhlosion obscures itself behind a shimmering heat haze that it creates using its intensely hot flames. This Pokémon creates blazing explosive blasts that burn everything to cinders. Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Evolve Quilava Crystal Evolve Quilava
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade, Event Emerald Evolve Quilava FireRed LeafGreen Trade, Event Colosseum Evolve Quilava XD Evolve Quilava
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Trade Platinum Trade HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Quilava Pal Park Field
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer
Generation VI X Y Trade, Event Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Quilava
Generation VII Sun Moon Evolve Quilava Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Trade Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III Trozei! Endless Level 52, Forever Level 2, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve from Quilava Ranger Lyra Forest
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Deep Dark Crater (B6F-B9F, B11F-B14F) MD Sky Deep Dark Crater (B6F-B9F, B11F-B14F) MD Blazing Evolve Quilava Ranger: GS Rand's House, Fire Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Lava: Firebreathing Mountain Rumble U Dream Gate: Flame Dance (Reward), Aquatic Hill: The Floors Are Hot! (Boss), Variety Battle: A Battle in the Tower
Generation VI Battle Trozei Pitch-Black Cavern: Stage 5 Shuffle Event: Typhlosion Appears Rumble World Gold Plateau: Revival Mountain (Back Boss) Picross Area 19: Stage 10
Generation VII Masters Evolve Ethan's Quilava

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Typhlosion	English	United States	40	December 6 to 12, 2002
RSEFRLG	Journey Across America Typhlosion	English	United States	70	February 25 to July 23, 2006
RSEFRLG	Party of the Decade Typhlosion	English	United States	70	August 8, 2006

In-game events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
XYORAS	Hidden Ability Pokémon Bank Typhlosion	Japanese, American, PAL, and Korean	hide	50	February 27 to November 30, 2015

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 78		138 - 185	266 - 360
Attack: 84		80 - 149	155 - 293
Defense: 78		74 - 143	144 - 280
Sp. Atk: 109		102 - 177	200 - 348
Sp. Def: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Speed: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Total: 534	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/4 ★★☆☆	Power 5/5 ★★★★★
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 15/20 ★★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If this Pokémon has Flash Fire, the effectiveness of  Fire-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII. Click on the generation numbers above to see Typhlosion's learnsets from other generations.

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Fire Spin	Typhlosion (HeartGold & SoulSilver 32)
Rage	Typhlosion (EX Unseen Forces 17)

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Scorched Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP Anything touches me, it gets burned to a cinder! 26%-50% HP Blast it... My health is down to half already? 1%-25% HP I'm cooked... The fire's burning down... Level up I leveled up! I can feel my explosive power building!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group: Fire Poké Assist: Fire Field move: (Burn ×3) Loops: 8 Min. exp.: 122 Max. exp.: 177 Browser entry R-021 Typhlosion blasts intense flames from its back that can melt even scrap metal.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Fire Poké Assist: (present) Fire Field move: (present) (Tackle ×1) Poké Assist: (past) Fire Field move: (past) (Tackle ×1) Browser entry R-159/N-079 It attacks by launching fire and causing powerful explosions.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fire Attack Power: ★★★★★ True Strength Increases damage dealt when energy levels are half or less.			Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 70 - 140 20 #584 Hyper Punch Sometimes deals even more damage. Swappable Skill(s): Rock Shot
Pokémon GO Base HP: 186 Base Attack: 223 Base Defense: 173 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Ember, Shadow Claw Charged Attacks: Fire Blast, Overheat, Solar Beam, Blast Burn†

Evolution

Unevolved Cyndaquil  Fire

Level 14 →

First Evolution Quilava  Fire

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Typhlosion  Fire

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Typhlosion images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Typhlosion and Charizard, along with their respective evolutionary lines, have exactly the same base stats in the same distribution.
  • Infernape also shares the same base stat total, though its individual stats differ.
• Typhlosion and Togetic are the only Pokémon officially introduced in Generation II not to appear in the anime until the next generation.
• Typhlosion shares its category with Quilava and Entei. They are all known as the Volcano Pokémon.
  • Additionally, they are all capable of learning Eruption.

Origin

Typhlosion is mainly based on the honey badger. It may also be reminiscent of weasels and wolverines. It has a long and agile body, like weasels, though it is significantly larger and thicker than its pre-evolved forms.

Name origin

Typhlosion is a combination of typhoon and explosion. Its name is also similar to the word typhus, a Greek word meaning 'hazy' (which would describe the effect that the intense heat Typhlosion generates has on the air surrounding it), and it may also be related to tephra (volcanic material). It could also derive from Typhon, a monster in Greek mythology who fathered many other monsters with his wife, Echidna; Cyndaquil resembles an echidna. Alternatively, it could be a reference to Eulipotyphla, the mammal group containing shrews and hedgehogs.

Bakphoon is a combination of 爆風 bakufū (blast) and typhoon.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese バクフーン Bakphoon From 爆風 bakufū and typhoon French Typhlosion Same as English name Spanish Typhlosion Same as English name German Tornupto From Tornado and Eruption Italian Typhlosion Same as English name Korean 블레이범 Bleibeom A portmanteau of blaze and 범 beom Mandarin Chinese 火暴獸 / 火暴兽 Huŏbàoshòu Literally "Fiery violent beast" Cantonese Chinese 火暴獸 Fóbouhsau Literally "Fiery violent beast"

More languages Russian Тайфложн Tayflozhn Transcription of English name Thai แบ็กฟูน Bakphoon Transcription of trademarked Japanese name

Related articles

• Exbo
• Jimmy's Typhlosion
• Starter Pokémon

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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