Blaziken Pokemon GO — Max CP 3,219, Base Stats & Moveset

Q: What is the best moveset for Blaziken in Pokemon GO?

Blaziken's best moveset is Counter with Aura Sphere, worth 25.5 DPS as a Fighting-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 5 charged non-legacy moves.In Ultra League the set changes to Ember with Overheat.

Q: What is Blaziken's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Blaziken reaches 3,219 CP at level 50 and 2,848 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

Q: What CP is a 100% IV Blaziken?

A 15/15/15 Blaziken shows 1,627 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,034 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,220 CP.

Best moveset

Raids & gyms: Counter Aura Sphere 25.5 DPS
Ultra League: Ember Overheat 61.19% wins

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Aura Sphere costs 50 energy for 100 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Blaziken takes from each attacking type

Weak to

Flying1.6× Ground1.6× Psychic1.6× Water1.6×

Resists

Bug0.39× Dark0.625× Fire0.625× Grass0.625× Ice0.625× Steel0.625×

Base stats

Attack 240

Defense 141

Stamina 190

Stat total: 571
Buddy distance: 3.0 km per candy
Second charged move: 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
Mega Energy (buddy): 15 per km
100% IV at Lv 20: 1,627 CP

Blaziken moves

3 fast · 7 charged

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	EPS
Counter Best STAB	Fighting	13	9	1.0s	13	9
Ember STAB	Fire	10	10	1.0s	10	10
Fire Spin STAB	Fire	13	9	1.0s	13	9

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	DPE
Aura Sphere Best STAB	Fighting	100	50	2.0s	50	2.00
Blaze Kick STAB	Fire	40	33	1.0s	40	1.21
Brave Bird	Flying	130	100	2.0s	65	1.30
Focus Blast STAB	Fighting	140	100	3.5s	40	1.40
Overheat STAB	Fire	160	100	4.0s	40	1.60
Blast Burn STAB Elite	Fire	120	50	3.5s	34.3	2.40
Stone Edge Elite	Rock	105	100	2.5s	42	1.05

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	Turns	DPT	EPT
Counter	Fighting	8	6	1	8.00	6.00
Ember	Fire	4	9	1	4.00	9.00
Fire Spin	Fire	11	10	2	5.50	5.00

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DPE	Effect
Aura Sphere	Fighting	80	40	2.00	—
Blaze Kick	Fire	60	40	1.50	—
Brave Bird	Flying	130	55	2.36	Buff / debuff
Focus Blast	Fighting	150	75	2.00	—
Overheat	Fire	130	55	2.36	Buff / debuff
Blast Burn	Fire	110	50	2.20	—
Stone Edge	Rock	100	55	1.82	—

Moveset analysis

For raids and gyms, Blaziken runs Counter with Aura Sphere — 25.5 DPS and 510 TDO as a Fighting-type attacker.

In Ultra League it runs Ember and Overheat.

The highest-damage fast move is Counter (13 DPS); Ember builds energy fastest (10 EPS). Blast Burn, Stone Edge are Elite TM moves and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.

Rankings

Where Blaziken places in raids and PvP

Raid attacker

Type	Rank	Tier	DPS	TDO	Moveset
Fighting	#17	C	25.5	510	Counter Aura Sphere

GO Battle League

League	Rank	Tier	Win rate	Moveset	Ideal IVs
Ultra League	#44	A	61.19%	Ember Overheat	1/15/15

Evolution

Torchic 25 Candy

Combusken 100 Candy

Blaziken

Mega Evolution

Blaziken

200 Mega Energy First time; cheaper as Mega Level rises

Mega Blaziken

Family

Torchic

Combusken

Blaziken This page

Mega Blaziken Mega

Shadow forms Shadow Torchic Shadow Combusken Shadow Blaziken

Raids

Not in raids

Status: Blaziken is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Blaziken

1

Shadow MewtwoShadow ConfusionPsystrike 49.5DPS 706TDO 2

Mega AlakazamMega ConfusionPsychic 47.8DPS 632TDO 3

Primal KyogreMega WaterfallOrigin Pulse 46.6DPS 1,194TDO 4

Primal GroudonMega Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 45.9DPS 1,176TDO 5

Mega RayquazaMega Air SlashHurricane 43.4DPS 907TDO 6

Shadow Tornadus (Therian)Shadow GustBleakwind Storm 43.0DPS 557TDO

Counters carrying Flying, Ground, Psychic, Water moves deal the most damage.

Use Blaziken against

Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter

Poochyena Tier 5 #3rank

Darkrai Tier 5 #3rank

Obstagoon Tier 5 #3rank

Raticate Tier 5 #3rank

Kecleon Tier 5 #3rank

Cinccino Tier 5 #3rank

Mightyena Tier 5 #3rank

Ambipom Tier 5 #3rank

Teddiursa Tier 5 #3rank

Raticate (Alola) Tier 5 #3rank

How to get Blaziken

Evolve from: Combusken · 100 Candy
Team GO Rocket: Shadow Blaziken arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification: 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
Mega Blaziken: 200 Mega Energy for the first evolution

Catch CP

Source	Level	Min CP	Max CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch	Lv 1–30	71	2,461
Wild (Weather Boost)	Lv 1–35	71	2,665
Raid Catch	Lv 20	1,589	1,668
Raid (Weather Boost)	Lv 25	1,977	2,075
Egg Hatch	Lv 20	1,589	1,668
Research Encounter	Lv 15	1,201	1,261
GO Battle League	Lv 20	1,589	1,668

Blaziken in events

Most recent first

All events

Event	Date	Role	Shiny
Mega Blaziken in Mega Raids	5 Aug 2026	Featured shiny	Yes

Is Blaziken good in Pokemon GO?

Low priority

Power up	Stardust	Candy	XL Candy
Lv 20 → 40	135,000	15	—

#17 among Fighting-type raid attackers (Tier C, 25.5 DPS). The same Stardust goes further on a higher-ranked Fighting attacker.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

Level	Max CP
Lv 1	40
Lv 2	126
Lv 3	212
Lv 4	298
Lv 5	384
Lv 6	470
Lv 7	556
Lv 8	642
Lv 9	728
Lv 10	814
Lv 11	895
Lv 12	976
Lv 13	1,058

Level	Max CP
Lv 14	1,139
Lv 15	1,220
Lv 16	1,302
Lv 17	1,383
Lv 18	1,464
Lv 19	1,546
Lv 20	1,627
Lv 21	1,708
Lv 22	1,790
Lv 23	1,871
Lv 24	1,953
Lv 25	2,034
Lv 26	2,115

Level	Max CP
Lv 27	2,197
Lv 28	2,278
Lv 29	2,360
Lv 30	2,441
Lv 31	2,482
Lv 32	2,522
Lv 33	2,563
Lv 34	2,604
Lv 35	2,644
Lv 36	2,685
Lv 37	2,726
Lv 38	2,766
Lv 39	2,807

Level	Max CP
Lv 40	2,848
Lv 41	2,884
Lv 42	2,920
Lv 43	2,957
Lv 44	2,994
Lv 45	3,031
Lv 46	3,068
Lv 47	3,106
Lv 48	3,143
Lv 49	3,181
Lv 50	3,219

Pokedex info

Pokedex number: #0257
Height: 1.91 m
Weight: 52.00 kg
Buddy size: Big
Family forms: 7 released forms
Game ID: V0257_POKEMON_BLAZIKEN

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Blaziken in Pokemon GO?

Blaziken's best moveset is Counter with Aura Sphere, worth 25.5 DPS as a Fighting-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 5 charged non-legacy moves.

In Ultra League the set changes to Ember with Overheat.

What are Blaziken's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Blaziken takes super effective damage from Flying, Ground, Psychic, Water. It resists Dark, Fire, Grass, Ice, Steel. Bug damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Blaziken's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Blaziken reaches 3,219 CP at level 50 and 2,848 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

Is Blaziken good for PvP in Pokemon GO?

Blaziken ranks #44 in Ultra League (Tier A, 61.19% simulated win rate).

The best IVs for Ultra League are 1/15/15: less Attack keeps the CP down, which buys extra levels of Defense and HP under the cap.

What CP is a 100% IV Blaziken?

A 15/15/15 Blaziken shows 1,627 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,034 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,220 CP.

Is Shadow Blaziken better than regular Blaziken?

In raids, yes: Shadow Blaziken deals 30.6 DPS (#5 Fighting) against 25.5 DPS (#17 Fighting) for the regular form. It pays for that with 20% more damage taken, so it faints sooner. See Shadow Blaziken.

How do you get Blaziken in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Combusken (100 Candy). Its most recent event was Mega Blaziken in Mega Raids (August 2026).

Can Blaziken be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, shiny Blaziken is in the game. It could be shiny in Mega Blaziken in Mega Raids (August 2026).

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