Combusken (Pokémon)

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Combusken ワカシャモ Wakasyamo #256
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Fire Fighting Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Young Fowl Pokémon
Ability Blaze Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #- Hoenn #005 Sinnoh Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'11" Imperial 0.9 m Metric 2'11"/0.9 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 43 lbs. Imperial 19.5 kg Metric 43 lbs./19.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Red	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 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.: 142 Battle Exp.: 1421*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Combusken (Japanese: ワカシャモ Wakasyamo) is a Fire/Fighting-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

A female has a smaller feather crest.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Combusken first appeared in AG034. The Nurse Joy of Slateport City was keeping a Torchic, Treecko and Mudkip for a girl who was going to start being a Pokémon trainer. The Torchic evolved and had to be hidden. After the Combusken saved a Wailord, Nurse Joy decided to keep it as gaurd for her Pokémon Center.

May has a Combusken that she obtained as a Torchic in Get the Show on the Road!. It evolved in A Shroomish Skirmish.

Pokédex entries

Game		Pokédex
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby/Sapphire
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen		It boosts its concentration by emitting harsh cries. Its kicks have outstanding destructive power.

Game locations

Game	Rarity	Location
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire	None	Evolve from Torchic
Pokémon Emerald	None	Evolve from Torchic
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	None
Pokémon Colosseum	None
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	None

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Def: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Total: 405	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 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Level	Generation III	Generation IV
16	Double Kick	Double Kick
17	Peck	Peck
21	Sand-Attack	Sand-Attack
28	Bulk Up	Bulk Up
32	Quick Attack	Quick Attack
39	Slash	Slash
43	Mirror Move	Mirror Move
50	Sky Uppercut	Sky Uppercut
54		Flare Drive

By TM/HM

Number	Generation III	Generation IV
TM01	Focus Punch	Focus Punch
TM06	Toxic	Toxic
TM08	Bulk Up
TM10	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM17	Protect	Protect
TM21	Frustration	Frustration
TM27	Return	Return
TM28	Dig	Dig
TM31	Brick Break	Brick Break
TM32	Double Team	Double Team
TM35	Flamethrower	Flamethrower
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire Blast
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock Tomb
TM40	Aerial Ace	Aerial Ace
TM42	Facade	Facade
TM43	Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest
TM45	Attract	Attract
TM50	Overheat	Overheat
TM52		Focus Bomb
TM56		Hurl
TM58		Endure
TM61		Will-O-Wisp
TM65		Shadow Claw
TM75		Swords Dance
TM78		Entice
TM80		Rock Slide
TM82		Sleep Talk
TM83		Nature Blessing
TM87		Swagger
TM90		Substitute
HM01	Cut	Cut
HM04	Strength	Strength
HM06	Rock Smash	Rock Smash

By breeding

• Counter

• Reversal

• Endure

• Swagger

• Rock Slide

• Smellingsalt

• Crush Claw

• Baton Pass

• Agility

• Blade Test

• Treasure

• Anticipate

By tutoring

In Pokémon Emerald:

• Swagger

• Double-Edge

• Sleep Talk

• Dynamicpunch

• Substitute

• Mimic

• Fury Cutter

• Snore

• Rock Slide

• Counter

• Thunderpunch

• Endure

• Swift

• Seismic Toss

• Swords Dance

• Mud-Slap

• Body Slam

• Fire Punch

• Mega Kick

• Mega Punch

Trivia

Origin

Name origin

Combusken's name is a combination of combustible, able to burn, and chicken. Its Japanese name is a combination of 若鶏 wakadori, young chicken, and 軍鶏 shamo, a breed of Japanese chicken once raised for fighting.

Combusken is probably based on a cockfighting chicken.

In other languages

• German: Jungglut
• French: Galifeu
• Korean: ???

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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