Typhlosion (Pokémon)

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Typhlosion
バクフーン Bakphoon
#157
130
Artwork from GSC
Type
Fire '
Category
Volcano Pokémon
Ability
Blaze
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#006
Hoenn
#312
Regional Browser numbers
Height
5′07″
Imperial
1.7 m
Metric
Weight
175.3 lbs.
Imperial
79.5 kg
Metric
Dex color
Yellow
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F157.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Ground group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 209 Battle Exp.: 2091*

Typhlosion (Japanese: バクフーン Bakphoon) is a Fire-type Pokémon, and is the final evolutionary stage of Cyndaquil.

Biology

Typhlosion, in appearance, becomes much different than its predecessors; however, some resemblances remain. For instance, it is both a biped and a quadruped, like Cyndaquil and Quilava, respectively. The fiery vents on its back disappear, making way for a new ring of them around its neck and shoulders.

Physiology

The fur of a Typhlosion is very coarse and highly flame-retardant, giving it an extreme resistance to heat and fire attacks. This may also be to keep it from injuring itself during battle when using attacks such as Flamethrower, or Flame Wheel. It also seems to have very sharp claws with which it can use Crush Claw.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

When a Typhlosion's health drops in battle, the Blaze ability comes into play. This gives its Template:Type2 attacks a boost of 1.5 times their normal power. Typhlosion can generate enough heat to make any object go up in flames when angered.

Behavior

Habitat

Typhlosion are a very rare find in the wild, with the majority being evolved from a Cyndaquil that Professor Elm gives to the Johto region's beginning Trainers.

Diet

Typhlosion have several sharp canine teeth along their gumlines, suggesting a carnivorous diet. As many Fire-type moves, especially ones that are powerful in battle, are best used in Beauty Contests, a Typhlosion that is good for contests would specifically be one that likes dry flavors.

In the anime

File:Jimmy's Typhlosion.jpg
Jimmy's Typhlosion using Flame Wheel

Typhlosion's first appearance was in the The Legend of Thunder! special, under the ownership of Jimmy. It was his starter Pokémon, which he got as a Cyndaquil from Professor Elm.

The Volcano Pokémon also appeared in Poetry Commotion under the ownership of Old Man Moore, Flannery's grandfather.

In the manga

Gold's Quilava evolved into Typhlosion to protect Silver, Crystal, and himself from Lugia.

In the TCG

Main article: Typhlosion (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold If its rage peaks, it becomes so hot that anything that touches it will instantly go up in flames.
Silver It has a secret, devastating move. It rubs its blazing fur together to cause huge explosions.
Crystal When heat from its body causes the air around it to shimmer, this is a sign that it is ready to battle.
Stadium 2 If its rage peaks, it becomes so hot that anything that touches it will instantly go up in flames.
Generation III
Ruby Typhlosion obscures itself behind a shimmering heat haze that it creates using its intensely hot flames. This Pokémon creates blazing explosive blasts that burn everything to cinders.
Sapphire Typhlosion obscures itself behind a shimmering heat haze that it creates using its intensely hot flames. This Pokémon creates blazing explosive blasts that burn everything to cinders.
Emerald It can hide behind a shimmering heat haze that it creates using its intense flames. Typhlosion create blazing explosive blasts that burn everything to cinders.
FireRed It has a secret, devastating move. It rubs its blazing fur together to cause huge explosions.
LeafGreen If its rage peaks, it becomes so hot that anything that touches it will instantly go up in flames.
Generation IV
Diamond It attacks using blasts of fire. It creates heat shimmers with intense fire to hide itself.
Pearl It attacks using blasts of fire. It creates heat shimmers with intense fire to hide itself.
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Evolve Quilava
Crystal
None Evolve Quilava
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Evolve Quilava
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Evolve Quilava
XD
None Evolve Quilava
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Pal Park
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Field
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Trozei! Endless Level 52
Forever Level 2
Pair Trozei
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Evolve from Quilava
Pokémon Ranger Lyra Forest

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
78
138 - 185 266 - 360
84
80 - 149 155 - 293
78
74 - 143 144 - 280
109
102 - 177 200 - 348
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
Total:
534
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

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By leveling up

Generation II
Level Move Type
Start Tackle  
Leer  
Smokescreen  
Ember  
Quick Attack  
Flame Wheel  
45 Swift  
60 Flamethrower  
Generation III
Level Move Type
Start Tackle  
Leer  
Smokescreen  
Ember  
6 Smokescreen  
12 Ember  
21 Quick Attack  
31 Flame Wheel  
45 Swift  
60 Flamethrower  
Generation IV
Level Move Type Cat.
Start Gyro Ball    
Tackle    
Leer    
Smokescreen    
Ember    
4 Smokescreen    
10 Ember    
13 Quick Attack    
20 Flame Wheel    
24 Defense Curl    
31 Swift    
35 Lava Plume    
42 Flamethrower    
46 Rollout    
53 Double Edge    
57 Eruption    

By TM/HM

Generation II
# Move Type
TM01 DynamicPunch  
TM02 Headbutt  
TM03 Curse Unknown
TM04 Rollout  
TM05 Roar  
TM06 Toxic  
TM08 Rock Smash  
TM10 Hidden Power  
TM11 Sunny Day  
TM13 Snore  
TM15 Hyper Beam  
TM17 Protect  
TM20 Endure  
TM21 Frustration  
TM23 Iron Tail  
TM26 Earthquake  
TM27 Return  
TM28 Dig  
TM31 Mud Slap  
TM32 Double Team  
TM34 Swagger  
TM35 Sleep Talk  
TM38 Fire Blast  
TM39 Swift  
TM40 Defense Curl  
TM41 ThunderPunch  
TM43 Detect  
TM44 Rest  
TM45 Attract  
TM48 Fire Punch  
TM49 Fury Cutter  
HM01 Cut  
HM04 Strength  
Generation III
# Move Type
TM01 Focus Punch  
TM05 Roar  
TM06 Toxic  
TM10 Hidden Power  
TM11 Sunny Day  
TM15 Hyper Beam  
TM17 Protect  
TM21 Frustration  
TM26 Earthquake  
TM27 Return  
TM28 Dig  
TM31 Brick Break  
TM32 Double Team  
TM33 Reflect  
TM35 Flamethrower  
TM38 Fire Blast  
TM40 Aerial Ace  
TM42 Facade  
TM43 Secret Power  
TM44 Rest  
TM45 Attract  
TM50 Overheat  
HM01 Cut  
HM04 Strength  
HM06 Rock Smash  
Generation IV
# Move Type Cat.
TM01 Focus Punch    
TM05 Roar    
TM06 Toxic    
TM10 Hidden Power    
TM11 Sunny Day    
TM15 Hyper Beam    
TM17 Protect    
TM21 Frustration    
TM26 Earthquake    
TM27 Return    
TM28 Dig    
TM31 Brick Break    
TM32 Double Team    
TM33 Reflect    
TM35 Flamethrower    
TM38 Fire Blast    
TM39 Rock Tomb    
TM40 Aerial Ace    
TM42 Facade    
TM43 Secret Power    
TM44 Rest    
TM45 Attract    
TM50 Overheat    
TM52 Focus Blast    
TM56 Fling    
TM58 Endure    
TM61 Will-O-Wisp    
TM65 Shadow Claw    
TM68 Giga Impact    
TM74 Gyro Ball    
TM78 Captivate    
TM80 Rock Slide    
TM82 Sleep Talk    
TM83 Natural Gift    
TM87 Swagger    
TM90 Substitute    
HM01 Cut    
HM04 Strength    
HM06 Rock Smash    
HM08 Rock Climb    

By breeding

Move Type Cat. Father
Covet     Mankey
Teddiursa, Ursaring
Zigzagoon, Linoone
Slakoth, Slaking
Skitty
Crush Claw     Sandslash
Zangoose
Double Kick     Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking
Jolteon
Combusken, Blaziken
Flare Blitz     Growlithe
Ponyta, Rapidash
Combusken, Blaziken
Monferno, Infernape
Foresight     Sentret, Furret
Buneary, Lopunny
Lucario
Fury Swipes     Sandshrew, Sandslash
Meowth, Persian
Psyduck, Golduck
Mankey, Primeape
Sentret, Furret
Aipom, Ambipom
Sneasel, Weavile
Teddiursa, Ursaring
Linoone
Vigoroth
Kecleon
Chimchar, Monferno, Infernape
Glameow, Purugly
Stunky, Skuntank
Howl     Houndour, Houndoom
Poochyena, Mightyena
Whismur, Loudred, Exploud
Electrike, Manectric
Reversal     Growlithe
Vigoroth
Lucario
Thrash     Nidoking
Mankey, Primeape
Cubone, Marowak
Tauros
Teddiursa, Ursaring
Spinda
*Indicates moves only available through chain breeding.

By tutoring

Special moves

Side game data

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Evolution

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Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
       
       
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
       
       
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
       
       
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
     
     
  For other sprites and images, please see Typhlosion images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

The appearance of this Pokémon is based on the wolverine.

Name origin

Typhlosion's name is a combination of typhoon and explosion. The first three syllables of its Japanese name spell 爆風 bakufū, blast, and the second part comes directly from typhoon. Its German name is from tornado.

In other languages

Related articles

External links

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