Combusken
Fire/Fighting-type, Generation 3. Evolves into Blaziken for 100 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Ember Flamethrower
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Flamethrower costs 50 energy for 65 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Combusken takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 433
- 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
- 944 CP
Combusken moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flame Charge STAB | Fire | 70 | 33 | 4.0s | 17.5 | 2.12 |
| Flamethrower Best STAB | Fire | 65 | 50 | 2.0s | 32.5 | 1.30 |
| Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 50 | 2.5s | 30 | 1.50 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flame Charge | Fire | 65 | 50 | 1.30 | Buff / debuff |
| Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
| Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 45 | 1.67 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Ember (10 DPS); Ember builds energy fastest (10 EPS).
Evolution
Mega Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Combusken is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Combusken
How to get Combusken
- Evolve from
- Torchic · 25 Candy
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Combusken knows Frustration — swap it with a Charged TM
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Mega Evolution
- 200 Mega Energy the first time, less afterwards as your Mega Level rises
- Trading
- Can be traded between trainers
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 39 | 1,428 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 39 | 1,546 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 908 | 967 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,130 | 1,204 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 908 | 967 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 687 | 731 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 908 | 967 |
Is Combusken good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Combusken has no raid or PvP ranking right now. Keep a high-IV one for the Pokedex and for future move updates or limited-format cups, and spend your Stardust elsewhere.
- Attack is its highest stat (163), so it hits harder than it survives — a glass-cannon raid slot rather than a gym defender.
- A second charged move costs 10,000 Dust and 25 Candy, and with 3 charged moves to pick from it is the single biggest PvP upgrade you can buy.
- Shadow Combusken deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more: better for raids, riskier in PvP.
- Its moves get a damage boost in Sunny and Cloudy weather — worth timing raids around.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 23 |
| Lv 2 | 73 |
| Lv 3 | 123 |
| Lv 4 | 173 |
| Lv 5 | 222 |
| Lv 6 | 272 |
| Lv 7 | 322 |
| Lv 8 | 372 |
| Lv 9 | 422 |
| Lv 10 | 472 |
| Lv 11 | 519 |
| Lv 12 | 566 |
| Lv 13 | 613 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 661 |
| Lv 15 | 708 |
| Lv 16 | 755 |
| Lv 17 | 802 |
| Lv 18 | 849 |
| Lv 19 | 897 |
| Lv 20 | 944 |
| Lv 21 | 991 |
| Lv 22 | 1,038 |
| Lv 23 | 1,086 |
| Lv 24 | 1,133 |
| Lv 25 | 1,180 |
| Lv 26 | 1,227 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,275 |
| Lv 28 | 1,322 |
| Lv 29 | 1,369 |
| Lv 30 | 1,416 |
| Lv 31 | 1,440 |
| Lv 32 | 1,463 |
| Lv 33 | 1,487 |
| Lv 34 | 1,511 |
| Lv 35 | 1,534 |
| Lv 36 | 1,558 |
| Lv 37 | 1,581 |
| Lv 38 | 1,605 |
| Lv 39 | 1,629 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,652 |
| Lv 41 | 1,673 |
| Lv 42 | 1,694 |
| Lv 43 | 1,716 |
| Lv 44 | 1,737 |
| Lv 45 | 1,758 |
| Lv 46 | 1,780 |
| Lv 47 | 1,802 |
| Lv 48 | 1,824 |
| Lv 49 | 1,846 |
| Lv 50 | 1,868 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0256
- Height
- 0.89 m
- Weight
- 19.50 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0256_POKEMON_COMBUSKEN
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Combusken in Pokemon GO?
Combusken's best moveset is Ember (fast) with Flamethrower (charged). Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.
What are Combusken's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Combusken takes super effective damage from Flying, Ground, Psychic, Water-type moves. It resists Bug, Dark, Fire, Grass, Ice, Steel, so avoid those types against it.
What is Combusken's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Combusken reaches 1,868 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 1,652 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.
What CP is a 100% IV Combusken?
A perfect 15/15/15 Combusken shows 944 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 1,180 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.
Is Shadow Combusken better than regular Combusken?
Shadow Combusken deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more. For raids the trade is worth it; for PvP the lost bulk often is not. It arrives knowing Frustration, which should be replaced with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket event before you power it up.
How do you get Combusken in Pokemon GO?
Evolve it from Torchic (25 Candy). It can be traded between trainers.
Can Combusken be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Shiny Combusken depends on whether Niantic has released the form. Check the events page for Community Days and event weekends, which is when shiny rates are boosted.