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.
In Hisui, Typhlosion has a dual-type Fire/Ghost regional form. It evolves from Quilava starting at level 36. It is the final form of Cyndaquil in the Hisui region.
Biology
Typhlosion is a mustelid 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 has five 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 to hide itself. Though it is rare in the wild, it can be found living on grasslands.
Hisuian Typhlosion's appearance is believed to have been influenced by the energy emanating from Mount Coronet at the center of the Hisui region. Its ears droop beside its head. The fur on its back is a purplish-blue color, and extends to the front of its neck, forming a collar pattern. It has fire-producing spots all around its neck, covering the collar pattern, and these spots produce flames that wisp in a bright magenta-red color.
Hisuian Typhlosion has graceful and refined movements, and a gentler, more pacifistic nature compared to Johtonian Typhlosion. It can often be seen staring into space; it is assumed that as Hisuian Typhlosion does this, it looks at the flow of life energy and searches for wayward spirits and lost souls to eat. It is believed that Hisuian Typhlosion purifies spirits with its flames as it eats them, before it guides them back to the afterlife where they belong. Despite its peaceful nature, Hisuian Typhlosion can lose control of its emotions when sufficiently angered, and can unleash ghost flames that can incinerate its opponents until nothing remains. It can emit a total of 108 ghost flames from the spots on its neck. Once unleashed, every single ghost flame attacks its opponents while taking on the appearance of ferocious beasts.[1]
Hisuian Typhlosion is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Infernal Parade.
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Typhlosion debuted in The Legend of Thunder!, where it 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.
Minor appearances
Typhlosion made its main series debut in Gonna Rule The School!, where the Pokémon Trainers' School lent one 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.
A Trainer's Typhlosion appeared in Battling in the Freezing Raid!.
GOTCHA!
A Typhlosion briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Silver.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
- 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.
Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All
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.
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Generation II
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Johto #006
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Gold
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If its rage peaks, it becomes so hot that anything that touches it will instantly go up in flames.
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Silver
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It has a secret, devastating move. It rubs its blazing fur together to cause huge explosions.
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Crystal
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When heat from its body causes the air around it to shimmer, this is a sign that it is ready to battle.
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Stadium 2
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If its rage peaks, it becomes so hot that anything that touches it will instantly go up in flames.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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It has a secret, devastating move. It rubs its blazing fur together to cause huge explosions.
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LeafGreen
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If its rage peaks, it becomes so hot that anything that touches it will instantly go up in flames.
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Generation IV
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Johto #006
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Diamond
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It attacks using blasts of fire. It creates heat shimmers with intense fire to hide itself.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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If its rage peaks, it becomes so hot that anything that touches it will instantly go up in flames.
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SoulSilver
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It has a secret, devastating move. It rubs its blazing fur together to cause huge explosions.
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Generation V
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Black
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It attacks using blasts of fire. It creates heat shimmers with intense fire to hide itself.
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White
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Black 2
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It attacks using blasts of fire. It creates heat shimmers with intense fire to hide itself.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos #—
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Hoenn #—
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If its rage peaks, it becomes so hot that anything that touches it will instantly go up in flames.
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It has a secret, devastating move. It rubs its blazing fur together to cause huge explosions.
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Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Generation VIII
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Sinnoh #—
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Hisui #006
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield.
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Brilliant Diamond
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It attacks using blasts of fire. It creates heat shimmers with intense fire to hide itself.
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Shining Pearl
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Hisuian Typhlosion
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Legends: Arceus
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Said to purify lost, forsaken souls with its flames and guide them to the afterlife. I believe its form has been influenced by the energy of the sacred mountain towering at Hisui's center.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Generation II
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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In events
In-game events
Stats
Base stats
Typhlosion
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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78
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138 - 185
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266 - 360
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84
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80 - 149
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155 - 293
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78
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74 - 143
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144 - 280
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109
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102 - 177
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200 - 348
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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Total: 534
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Hisuian Typhlosion
Due to the different way stats are calculated in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, exact minimum and maximum stats are not shown in this table.
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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73
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133 - 180
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256 - 350
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84
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80 - 149
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155 - 293
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78
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74 - 143
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144 - 280
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119
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111 - 188
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218 - 370
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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Total: 534
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Typhlosion
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Hisuian Typhlosion
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Typhlosion
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Typhlosion
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Typhlosion
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Hisuian Typhlosion
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Typhlosion
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Typhlosion
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Typhlosion
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Typhlosion
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Typhlosion
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Typhlosion
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Typhlosion
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Typhlosion
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Typhlosion
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Typhlosion
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Typhlosion
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Typhlosion
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Typhlosion
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Typhlosion
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Typhlosion
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Typhlosion
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Typhlosion
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Hisuian Typhlosion
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Typhlosion
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Typhlosion
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
Typhlosion
Hisuian Typhlosion
Pokémon GO
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Base HP: 177
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Base Attack: 238
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Base Defense: 172
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Egg Distance: N/A
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Buddy Distance: 3 km
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Evolution Requirement: N/A
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Fast Attacks:
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Evolution
Sprites
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Trivia
Origin
Typhlosion has traits of honey badgers and weasels. Its thick body, long neck, small limbs, and short tail are similar to those of badgers of the Meles genus, while its bipedal stance and color pattern are more similar to those of the stoat. It is also based on volcanoes, which is reflected in its Pokédex entry, triangular sprite, and the ability to learn Smokescreen and Eruption.
Hisuian Typhlosion appears to be based on psychopomp figures, common in many mythologies. It may be specifically based on Kamuy-huci, the Ainu goddess of fire and the hearth, whose fire is said to act as a gateway between the human world and the spirit world. The ghost flames on its neck are reminiscent of a necklace of magatama beads, which are associated with various spiritual beliefs, including the ancient Japanese practice of burying them in graves along with the deceased as offerings for the gods. Like Spiritomb, the specific amount of its ghost flames, 108, is considered sacred in Buddhist numerology, and coincides with the number of beads in a Japamala. Hisuian Typhlosion's Shiny coloration is similar to Johtonian Typhlosion's normal coloration.
Name origin
Typhlosion may be a combination of typhoon and explosion. It could also derive from Typhon, a monster in Greek mythology who was said to be buried under the volcano Mount Etna after his defeat and whom also had a mate named Echidna_(mythology); or Eulipotyphla, a hypothetical mammalian order containing shrews and hedgehogs.
Bakphoon may be a combination of 爆風 bakufū (blast from an explosion) and typhoon.
In other languages
Language
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Meaning
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Japanese
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バクフーン Bakphoon
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From 爆風 bakufū and typhoon
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French
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Typhlosion
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Same as English name
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Spanish
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Typhlosion
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Same as English name
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German
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Tornupto
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From Tornado and Eruption
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Italian
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Typhlosion
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Same as English name
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Korean
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블레이범 Bleibeom
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From blaze and 범 beom
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Mandarin Chinese
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火爆獸 / 火暴兽 Huŏbàoshòu* 火暴獸 Huŏbàoshòu*
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From 火 huŏ, 火爆 / 火暴 huŏbào, 爆 bào, and 獸 / 兽 shòu
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Cantonese Chinese
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火爆獸 Fóbaausau* 火暴獸 Fóbouhsau*
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From 火 fó, 火爆 fóbaau, 爆 baau, and 獸 sau
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More languages
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Russian
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Тайфложн Tayflozhn
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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แบ็กฟูน Baekfun
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
References
External links
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