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 arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
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-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.
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 with Flamethrower. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Combusken's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Combusken 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 Combusken's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Combusken reaches 1,868 CP at level 50 and 1,652 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Combusken?
A 15/15/15 Combusken shows 944 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,180 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 708 CP.
How do you get Combusken in Pokemon GO?
Evolve Torchic (25 Candy).