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Combusken in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#256 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Young Fowl Pokémon

Combusken in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Brilliant Diamond

Its kicking mastery lets it loose 10 kicks per second. It emits sharp cries to intimidate foes.

Shining Pearl

Its kicking mastery lets it loose 10 kicks per second. It emits sharp cries to intimidate foes.

Pokémon details

Types

FireFighting

Category

Young Fowl Pokémon

Height

0.9 m (2'11")

Weight

19.5 kg (43 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0256

Pokédex

#256

Combusken in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

60

230

324

Attack

85

157

295

Defense

60

112

240

Sp. Atk

85

157

295

Sp. Def

60

112

240

Speed

55

103

229

Total

405

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Combusken, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
-
EV yield
1 Atk, 1 SpA
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
142

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
87.5% male
12.5% female
Egg cycles
20 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Torchic

Torchic

#255

Level 16

Combusken

Combusken

#256

Combusken

Combusken

#256

Level 36

Blaziken

Blaziken

#257

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Evo.Double Kick

Fighting3010030
StartScratch

Normal4010035
StartDouble Kick

Fighting3010030
StartGrowl

Normal-10040
StartEmber

Fire4010025
StartFlamethrower

The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire9010015
StartQuick Attack

Normal4010030
StartFeather Dance

Flying-10015
9Flame Charge

Fire5010020
12Detect

Fighting--5
15Sand Attack

Ground-10015
20Aerial Ace

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.

Flying60-20
25Slash

Normal7010020
30Bounce

Flying85855
35Focus Energy

Normal--30
40Blaze Kick

Fire859010
45Bulk Up

The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, raising both its Attack and Defense stats.

Fighting--20
50Reversal

Fighting-10015
55Flare Blitz

Fire12010015

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
TM01Focus Punch

The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.

Fighting15010020
TM08Bulk Up

The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, raising both its Attack and Defense stats.

Fighting--20
TM10Work Up

The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.

Normal--30
TM11Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.

Fire--5
TM17Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM27Low Sweep

The user makes a swift attack on the target's legs, which lowers the target's Speed stat.

Fighting6510020
TM28Dig

The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.

Ground8010010
TM31Brick Break

The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.

Fighting7510015
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM35Flamethrower

The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire9010015
TM38Fire Blast

The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire110855
TM39Rock Tomb

Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by preventing its movement.

Rock609515
TM40Aerial Ace

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.

Flying60-20
TM42Facade

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM50Overheat

The user attacks the target at full power. The attack's recoil harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.

Fire130905
TM52Focus Blast

The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Fighting120705
TM56Fling

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.

Dark-10010
TM58Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM61Will-O-Wisp

The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.

Fire-8515
TM65Shadow Claw

The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.

Ghost7010015
TM75Swords Dance

A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat.

Normal--20
TM80Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Rock759010
TM82Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TM84Poison Jab

The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.

Poison8010020
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.

Normal-8515
TM90Substitute

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.

Normal--10
TM93Cut

The target is cut with a scythe or claw.

Normal509530
TM96Strength

The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.

Normal8010015
TM98Rock Smash

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Fighting4010015

Each row is an individual acquisition option, not proof that every four-move combination is legal. Pokémon HOME uses destination-specific movesets; earlier-game moves are not automatically retained in BDSP.
Class
Agility

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Psychic--30
Agility

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Psychic--30
Baton Pass

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal--40
Baton Pass

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal--40
Counter

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Fighting-10020
Counter

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Fighting-10020
Crush Claw

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal759510
Crush Claw

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal759510
Curse

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Ghost--10
Curse

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Ghost--10
Feint

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal3010010
Feint

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal3010010
Last Resort

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal1401005
Last Resort

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal1401005
Low Kick

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Fighting-10020
Low Kick

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Fighting-10020
Night Slash

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Dark7010015
Night Slash

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Dark7010015
Peck

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Flying3510035
Peck

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Flying3510035

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Blaze

Ability Slot 1

Strengthens Fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Speed Boost(Hidden Ability)

Raises Speed one stage after each turn.

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