Combusken (Pokémon)
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Combusken (Japanese: ワカシャモ Wakasyamo) is a dual-type Fire/Fighting Pokémon.
It evolves from Torchic starting at level 16, and evolves into Blaziken starting at level 36.
Biology
Physiology
Combusken is a chicken-like Pokémon that trains so that when it evolves, it has all the power and strength it needs. Most of Combusken’s upper body is tan in coloration, and most of its lower body orange. It has a feather crest on top of its head with three orange points. Its eyes and beak and also orange. It also seems that it wears a long-sleeved jacket, with three razor-sharp claws at the ends of its long arms. There are shaggy tan feathers on the top of Combusken’s thighs, and from the center of the waist is an orange-colored, pointed pattern. It has bulging thighs that seem big compared to its body ratio. Their gray-colored legs are capable of devastating kicks, and Combusken has a small pointed tail.
Gender differences
A female has a smaller feather crest.
Special abilities
Combusken is known as the young fowl Pokémon. One of their specialties is Double Kick.
Behavior
Wild Combusken comb through heated plains, rolling hills, slopes and mountains in search of food. They travel in small flocks of 7 to 10 Pokémon. They are often found traveling with Torchic. Whenever possible, Combusken take the opportunity to compete against other Fighting-type Pokémon, to hone their kicking skills.
They are very noisy and can often be heard squawking. In the mornings and in battle, their sharp cries can be heard for miles around.
Habitat
Combusken are usually found in grasslands and plains. They are sometimes found in the hills or mountains though.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Combusken first appeared in Having a Wailord of a Time. The Nurse Joy of Slateport City was keeping a Torchic, Treecko and Mudkip for a girl who was going to start being a Trainer. The Torchic evolved and had to be hidden. After the Combusken saved a Wailord, Nurse Joy decided to keep it as a guard for her Pokémon Center.
May's Torchic evolved into a Combusken in A Shroomish Skirmish, and long after into a Blaziken in Once More with Reeling!
Pokédex entries
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In the TCG
- Main article: Combusken (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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Game locations
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In side games
Game | Location |
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Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire |
Evolve from Torchic |
Pokémon Trozei! | Endless Level 7 Endless Level 18 Forever Level 56 Mr. Who's Den |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team |
Fiery Field (22F-29F) |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness |
Giant Volcano (1F-19F) Dark Crater (B1-B15) Dark Crater Pit (B1-B8) |
Pokémon Ranger | Lyra Forest |
Stats
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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HP: 60
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120 - 167 | 230 - 324 | |
85
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81 - 150 | 157 - 295 | |
60
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58 - 123 | 112 - 240 | |
85
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81 - 150 | 157 - 295 | |
60
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58 - 123 | 112 - 240 | |
55
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54 - 117 | 103 - 229 | |
Total: 405
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Pokéthlon stats
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
By leveling up
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Side game data
Evolution
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Level 16 → |
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Level 36 → |
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Sprites
Gen | Game | ||||||
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I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II. | |||||||
III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | |
V | Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
Trivia
- Combusken is the only second form of a starter Pokémon that has a gender difference.
- Although the Pokédex entries state that it emits sharp cries to boost its concentration, it cannot learn Howl.
- As of Generation IV, Torchic and Combusken are the only non-flying type Pokémon to learn Mirror Move by leveling up. This trait was shared with their second stage evolution, Blaziken, in Generation III.
- Despite being based on a bird, because of it's type Combusken is weak against Flying moves. It shares this trait with it's evolved form Blaziken.
Origin
Combusken is probably based on a cockfighting chicken. Combusken may also be based on the basan, a fire-breathing chicken.
Name origin
Combusken's name is a combination of combustible, able to burn, and chicken. It may also be a pun on combustion.
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
Related articles
External links
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