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When May started to ignore Torchic in favor of her new {{TP|May|Beautifly}}, Torchic's personality began to change: it grew more determined to improve itself and recapture May's attention. Its competitive streak continued to grow as it lost most of its childishness and confusion; this culminated in its [[evolution]] into {{p|Combusken}} during ''[[AG082|A Shroomish Skirmish]]'', where it learned both {{m|Fire Spin}} and {{m|Sky Uppercut}}. Combusken itself had a period of being highly aggressive, but this seems to have passed and its personality seems to have evened out more now that it apparently feels that it no longer has to overcompensate. | When May started to ignore Torchic in favor of her new {{TP|May|Beautifly}}, Torchic's personality began to change: it grew more determined to improve itself and recapture May's attention. Its competitive streak continued to grow as it lost most of its childishness and confusion; this culminated in its [[evolution]] into {{p|Combusken}} during ''[[AG082|A Shroomish Skirmish]]'', where it learned both {{m|Fire Spin}} and {{m|Sky Uppercut}}. Combusken itself had a period of being highly aggressive, but this seems to have passed and its personality seems to have evened out more now that it apparently feels that it no longer has to overcompensate. | ||
Combusken proved to be very useful for [[Pokémon Contest]]s. The first time it took part of one was in ''[[AG090|Pokéblock, Stock and Berry]]'' and ''[[AG091|Lessons in Lilycove!]]'', when May used it in the [[Lilycove City]] Contest. Even though its Fire Spin caused problems during the | Combusken proved to be very useful for [[Pokémon Contest]]s. The first time it took part of one was in ''[[AG090|Pokéblock, Stock and Berry]]'' and ''[[AG091|Lessons in Lilycove!]]'', when May used it in the [[Lilycove City]] Contest. Even though its Fire Spin caused problems during the Appeals Round, Combusken managed to get a score of 23.6, which helped May to reach the battle rounds. After defeating [[Jessie]] and [[James's Chimecho|Chimecho]], May had to battle [[Kelly]], a Coordinator who she met prior to entering the Contest. Kelly and her {{p|Grumpig}} showed great talent and effort, but May and Combusken turned out as the winners, earning them the Lilycove Ribbon. | ||
[[File:May and Blaziken.png|thumb|left|220px|May and Blaziken]] | [[File:May and Blaziken.png|thumb|left|220px|May and Blaziken]] | ||
When May got enough | When May got enough Ribbons, she participated on the [[Hoenn Grand Festival]], where Combusken was used in her quarter-finals battle round against [[Drew]]'s {{p|Flygon}} and [[Drew's Roselia|Roselia]], alongside [[May's Skitty|Skitty]], in ''[[AG123|Rhapsody in Drew]]''. Together, they managed to put up a great fight, but they were defeated, leaving May within the Top 8 Coordinators of the Festival. | ||
===Kanto Battle Frontier=== | ===Kanto Battle Frontier=== | ||
[[File:May Combusken.png|thumb|220px|right|As a {{p|Combusken}}]] | [[File:May Combusken.png|thumb|220px|right|As a {{p|Combusken}}]] | ||
During [[Kanto]], Combusken had more appearances, due to the Pokémon Contests allowing | During [[Kanto]], Combusken had more appearances, due to the Pokémon Contests allowing Coordinators to use different Pokémon for each round. In ''[[AG144|A Hurdle for Squirtle]]'', Combusken was only used for the Appeals Round of the [[Saffron City]] Contest, where it used Fire Spin and Sky Uppercut on May's untied bandana to knot it back to her head. Later on, in ''[[AG151|Weekend Warrior]]'', it was used for the battle rounds of the {{ka|Silver Town}} Pokémon Contest. May and Combusken faced Coordinator {{ka|Jeremy}} and his {{p|Venusaur}} in the final match; after a really close battle, where the Grass type used the strong move {{m|Frenzy Plant}}, May and Combusken ended as the winners, earning them the Ribbon. | ||
In ''[[AG162|Spontaneous Combusken]]'', it was used once again for the battle rounds, this time in the [[Chrysanthemum Island]] Convention. May and Combusken first faced Jessie and [[James's Mime Jr.|Mime Jr.]]. Though Mime Jr. was able to {{m|Mimic}} Combusken's Fire Spin and hit it with the unusual {{m|Tickle}} attack, Combusken managed to land a Sky Uppercut through the opposing Fire Spin and win the battle. In the second battle, Combusken was seen beating a {{p|Skarmory}} with Quick Attack. In the final battle, May and Combusken faced [[Brianna]] and her {{p|Vibrava}}. After being weakened by {{m|Screech}}, Combusken managed a Fire Spin, however it was countered by {{m|Dragonbreath}}. It was then trapped by Vibrava's {{m|Sand Tomb}} and remained immobilized while May's points decreased, until it broke out with a new move: {{m|Mega Kick}}. Combusken was then able to swiftly win the match and May received her third | In ''[[AG162|Spontaneous Combusken]]'', it was used once again for the battle rounds, this time in the [[Chrysanthemum Island]] Convention. May and Combusken first faced Jessie and [[James's Mime Jr.|Mime Jr.]]. Though Mime Jr. was able to {{m|Mimic}} Combusken's Fire Spin and hit it with the unusual {{m|Tickle}} attack, Combusken managed to land a Sky Uppercut through the opposing Fire Spin and win the battle. In the second battle, Combusken was seen beating a {{p|Skarmory}} with Quick Attack. In the final battle, May and Combusken faced [[Brianna]] and her {{p|Vibrava}}. After being weakened by {{m|Screech}}, Combusken managed a Fire Spin, however it was countered by {{m|Dragonbreath}}. It was then trapped by Vibrava's {{m|Sand Tomb}} and remained immobilized while May's points decreased, until it broke out with a new move: {{m|Mega Kick}}. Combusken was then able to swiftly win the match and May received her third Ribbon. | ||
Finally, in ''[[AG174|New Plot, Odd Lot!]]'', Combusken was used for the | Finally, in ''[[AG174|New Plot, Odd Lot!]]'', Combusken was used for the Appeals Round of the [[Mulberry City]] Pokémon Contest. {{TRT}}, who banded together with May's rival [[Harley]], attempted to ruin her performance: Harley loaned James and Meowth his {{p|Ariados}} to sabotage May's appeal and kick her out of the Contest, so she would not get the last Ribbon she needed to get into the Grand Festival; however, surprisingly, their plan backfired when Combusken's Fire Spin started enveloping Ariados' web, going upwards in a spiral manner, not only setting Combusken free from it, but also surprising all three judges in the process. May managed to advance to the battle rounds (narrowly, though), and went on to defeat Jessie, who this time had borrowed Harley's {{p|Banette}}, in the final round. | ||
[[File:May Blaziken Blaze.png|thumb|220px|right|With {{a|Blaze}} activated]] | [[File:May Blaziken Blaze.png|thumb|220px|right|With {{a|Blaze}} activated]] | ||
For the [[Kanto Grand Festival]], Combusken was used for one of the | For the [[Kanto Grand Festival]], Combusken was used for one of the Appeals Rounds and two of the battle rounds. Its appeal performance during ''[[May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!]]'', just like the one in the Mulberry Contest, involved a frisbee, and easily led her to the next round. Combusken was then used for May's battle against Drew, which started in ''[[AG181|Thinning the Hoard!]]'' and ended in the following episode, ''[[AG182|Channeling the Battle Zone!]]''. It battled against Drew's Flygon and {{p|Absol}}, alongside [[May's Squirtle|Squirtle]]; however, the fierce battle left only Combusken and Absol on stage after the first half of the five minutes. Just when Absol started to get the advantage, Combusken learned {{m|Overheat}} and gave its very best until the end of the match; by an extremely narrow difference, May and Combusken were announced as the winners of the round, and May moved on to the semi-finals. Combusken then faced [[Solidad]]'s {{p|Pidgeot}} and {{p|Slowbro}}, battling along with [[May's Munchlax|Munchlax]]; they were defeated with relative ease, leaving May at the Top 4 of the Grand Festival. | ||
In ''[[AG191|Once More with Reeling]]'', during the break of a Pokémon Contest, Ash and {{Ashfr}} were trying to stop Team Rocket from stealing {{AP|Pikachu}} and other Pokémon. In the midst of the ensuing battle, Combusken evolved into {{p|Blaziken}}, and used its {{m|Blaze Kick}} to send Team Rocket flying, upon which Ash remarked "would I love to battle you". Afterwards, May used Blaziken in the Battle Phase against [[Ash's Sceptile]]. Although it had a type advantage over Sceptile and its Blaze Ability activated at the same time Sceptile's Overgrow did, the battle ended in a tie. Later, it left for Johto with the rest of May's Pokémon, along with May. | In ''[[AG191|Once More with Reeling]]'', during the break of a Pokémon Contest, Ash and {{Ashfr}} were trying to stop Team Rocket from stealing {{AP|Pikachu}} and other Pokémon. In the midst of the ensuing battle, Combusken evolved into {{p|Blaziken}}, and used its {{m|Blaze Kick}} to send Team Rocket flying, upon which Ash remarked "would I love to battle you". Afterwards, May used Blaziken in the Battle Phase against [[Ash's Sceptile]]. Although it had a type advantage over Sceptile and its Blaze Ability activated at the same time Sceptile's Overgrow did, the battle ended in a tie. Later, it left for Johto with the rest of May's Pokémon, along with May. | ||