Combusken (Pokémon)

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Combusken ワカシャモ Wakasyamo #256
Artwork from RSE
Type Fire Fighting Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Young Fowl Pokémon
Ability Blaze Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #005 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'11" Imperial 0.9 m Metric 2'11"/0.9 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 43.0 lbs. Imperial 19.5 kg Metric 43.0 lbs./19.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Red	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Ground group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 142 Battle Exp.: 1421*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Combusken (Japanese: ワカシャモ Wakasyamo) is a dual-type Fire/Fighting Pokémon.

It evolves from Torchic starting at level 16, and evolves into Blaziken starting at level 36.

Biology

Physiology

Combusken is a Pokémon that trains so that when it evolves, it has all the power and strength it needs. It has a feather crest on top of its head with three points. It also seems that it wears a long-sleeved jacket. It has bulging thighs that seem big compared to its body ratio. Their legs are capable of devastating kicks and it has three razor-sharp claws that can cut down trees in a single slash.

Gender differences

A female has a smaller feather crest.

Special abilities

Combusken is known as the young fowl Pokémon. One of their specialties is Double Kick.

Behavior

Wild Combusken roam heated fields and cragged mountains and rolling hills, even deep inside pitch-black caves looking for powerful fighting type Pokémon, even in defeat they're highly respected foes.

Habitat

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Grassland Pokémon

Combusken, as they're always in search of powerful fighting type Pokémon, do not have exact habitats.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

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Combusken in the anime

Combusken first appeared in Having a Wailord of a Time. The Nurse Joy of Slateport City was keeping a Torchic, Treecko and Mudkip for a girl who was going to start being a Trainer. The Torchic evolved and had to be hidden. After the Combusken saved a Wailord, Nurse Joy decided to keep it as a guard for her Pokémon Center.

May's Torchic evolved into a Combusken in A Shroomish Skirmish, and long after into a Blaziken in Once More with Reeling!

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG034 Combusken Ash's Pokédex Combusken, the Young Fowl Pokémon. Combusken is the evolved form of Torchic. It's quick and powerful legs are capable of dishing out ten kicks in one second. AG082 Combusken May's Pokédex Combusken, the Young Fowl Pokémon. Combusken is the evolved form of Torchic. As a Fighting Pokémon, it has the ability to breath raging fire from its beak and to unleash high-powered kicks.

In the TCG

Main article: Combusken (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby 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 ten kicks in one second. Sapphire 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. Emerald It lashes out with 10 kicks per second. Its strong fighting instinct compels it to keep up its offensive until the opponent gives up. FireRed It boosts its concentration by emitting harsh cries. Its kicks have outstanding destructive power. LeafGreen It boosts its concentration by emitting harsh cries. Its kicks have outstanding destructive power.
Generation IV Diamond Its kicking mastery lets it loose 10 kicks per second. It emits sharp cries to intimidate foes. Pearl Its kicking mastery lets it loose 10 kicks per second. It emits sharp cries to intimidate foes. Platinum Its kicking mastery lets it loose 10 kicks per second. It emits sharp cries to intimidate foes. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Evolve Torchic Emerald None Evolve Torchic FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Pal Park Platinum None Pal Park HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Torchic
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 7 Endless Level 18 Forever Level 56 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Fiery Field (22F-29F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Giant Volcano (1F-19F) Dark Crater (B1-B15) Dark Crater Pit (B1-B8)
Pokémon Ranger	Lyra Forest

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Def: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Total: 405	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.

Type effectiveness

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

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Combusken is the only second form of a starter Pokémon that has a gender difference.
• Although the Pokédex entries state that it emits sharp cries to boost its concentration, it cannot learn Howl.
• As of Generation IV, Torchic and Combusken are the only non-flying type Pokémon to learn Mirror Move by leveling up. This trait was shared with their second stage evolution, Blaziken in Generaton III.

Origin

Combusken is probably based on a cockfighting chicken. Combusken may also be based on the basan, a fire-breathing chicken.

Name origin

Combusken's name is a combination of combustible, able to burn, and chicken. Its Japanese name is a combination of 若い wakai, young, and 軍鶏 shamo, a breed of Japanese chicken once raised for fighting.

In other languages

• German: Jungglut
• French: Galifeu - From Gallus (the genus that includes chickens) and feu (fire).
• Korean: 영치코 Yeongchiko

Related articles

• May's Combusken
• Harrison's Combusken

External links

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