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Combusken (Japanese: ワカシャモ Wakasyamo) is a dual-type Fire/Fighting Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
It evolves from Torchic starting at level 16 and evolves into Blaziken starting at level 36.
Biology
Combusken is a bipedal, chicken-like Pokémon. Most of Combusken's upper body is yellow, while most of the lower body is orange. An orange, pointed design adorns the center of its waist at the dividing line of the two colors. It has orange eyes and a short, wide beak. There is a feather crest on top of its head with three orange points. This crest is smaller on female Combusken. Its tail is short and pointed. It has three, sharp claws at the ends of its long arms, and scaly, gray legs with well-developed thighs covered in shaggy feathers.
The legs of Combusken possess an equal amount of speed and power. Because of the training Combusken does by running through its grassland habitat, these legs are capable of delivering a barrage of kicks. Its kicks are said to have outstanding destructive power. Combusken can unleash up to 10 kicks per second. While it is fighting, it is noisy and produces sharp cries that distract and intimidate its opponent. During battles, Combusken's internal flame will burn and become stronger.
Evolution
Combusken evolves from Torchic and evolves into Blaziken
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. |
| Generation III | | Hoenn
#005 | | Kanto
#— | | 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 | | |
| Generation IV | | Sinnoh
#— | | Johto
#— | | Diamond | Its kicking mastery lets it loose 10 kicks per second. It emits sharp cries to intimidate foes. | | Pearl | | Platinum | | HeartGold | During a battle, the hot flame in its body increases. Its kicks have outstanding destructive power. | | SoulSilver | | |
| Generation V | | | Unova
#— | | Black | Its kicking mastery lets it loose 10 kicks per second. It emits sharp cries to intimidate foes. | | White | | Black 2 | Its kicking mastery lets it loose 10 kicks per second. It emits sharp cries to intimidate foes. | | White 2 | | |
| Generation VI | | Kalos
#— | | Hoenn
#005 | | X | Its kicking mastery lets it loose 10 kicks per second. It emits sharp cries to intimidate foes. | | Y | During a battle, the hot flame in its body increases. Its kicks have outstanding destructive power. | | Omega 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 10 kicks in one second. | | Alpha 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. | | |
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| Generation IX | | Paldea
#— | | Kitakami
#— | | Blueberry
#186 | | Scarlet | It boosts its concentration by emitting harsh cries. Its kicks have outstanding destructive power. | | Violet | When it enters battle, the flame inside its body burns stronger. Its kicks have outstanding destructive power. | | |
Game locations
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Stats
Base stats
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Combusken is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Combusken
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Combusken
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Combusken
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Combusken
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Combusken
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Combusken
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Combusken
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Combusken
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Combusken
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
May's Torchic evolved into a Combusken in A Shroomish Skirmish, and then into a Blaziken in Once More with Reeling!
Other
In Having a Wailord of a Time, the Nurse Joy of Slateport City was keeping a Torchic, Treecko, and Mudkip for Stephanie, who was going to start being a Trainer. However, the Torchic evolved into a Combusken due to gaining too much experience, and it had to be hidden. After Combusken saved a Wailord, Nurse Joy decided to keep it as a guard for her Pokémon Center.
Minor appearances
In A Bite to Remember, a Combusken's image was pulled up in the Pokédex.
A Combusken appeared in a flashback in Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part 2).
In A Crowning Moment of Truth!, two Trainers' Combusken attended the Wela Fire Festival.
A Combusken appeared in a fantasy alongside its evolutionary relatives in Crowning the Chow Crusher!.
Pokédex entries
| Episode | Pokémon | Source | Entry | | AG011 | Combusken | May's Pokédex | Combusken, the Young Fowl Pokémon. Combusken is the evolved form of Torchic. Its quick, powerful kicking legs can deliver as many as ten kicks per second. | | AG034 | Combusken | Ash's Pokédex | Combusken, the Young Fowl Pokémon. Combusken is the evolved form of Torchic. Its 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. | |
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, May's Torchic evolved into a Combusken. It later evolved into a Blaziken, which was capable of Mega Evolving.
In the manga
Ash & Pikachu
- Main article: May's Combusken
May owns a Combusken in Ash & Pikachu.
Pokémon Adventures
- Main article: Chic
Sapphire's Torchic evolved into a Combusken before her challenge of Brawly in Mashing Makuhita, and won against his Hariyama even after her partner Rono had nearly collapsed. After undergoing much training and being used in fights against the likes of Team Aqua and in friendly bouts against Flannery, she evolved again to a Blaziken battling Winona, though she failed to win.
Multiple Combusken were used by Team Galactic Grunts in Exit Empoleon and Cooling Off Heatran.
Pokémon Battle Frontier
A Combusken appeared in Introducing the Frontier Brains!.
In the TCG
- Main article: Combusken (TCG)
Trivia
- Combusken begins a tradition of Fire/Fighting first partner Pokémon evolutions that persisted through Generations IV and V.
Origin
Combusken is probably based on a cockfighting chicken. It may also be based on the basan, a legendary fire-breathing chicken in Japanese folklore.
Name origin
Combusken is a combination of combustion and chicken. It may also involve combat.
Wakasyamo is a combination of 若い wakai (young) and 軍鶏 shamo (a breed of Japanese chicken once raised for fighting).
In other languages
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| More languages |  Hindi | युवाकुक्कु Yuvakukku | From युवा yuva and कुक्कुट kukkut |  Russian | Комбаскен Kombasken | Transcription of English name |  Thai | วาคาชาโม Wakhachamo | Transcription of Japanese name | |
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