Type matchups
Damage Blaziken takes from each attacking type.
As a Fire/Fighting type, Blaziken has 4 weaknesses, 6 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 8 other Pokémon share the Fire/Fighting typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 80
- Attack
- 120
- Defense
- 70
- Sp. Atk
- 110
- Sp. Def
- 70
- Speed
- 80
- Total
- 530
Blaziken has a base stat total of 530, higher than 75% of Pokémon. Its Attack (120) and Sp. Atk (110) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. Its Speed of 80 is middling (faster than 61% of Pokémon). With 80 HP, 70 Defense and 70 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.
Blaziken can have the abilities Blaze and Speed Boost.
How to beat Blaziken
Blaziken takes 2× damage from Flying, Ground, Water and Psychic moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Dark moves are resisted.
Good counters: Ultra Necrozma hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and resists its Fire and Fighting moves. Ho-Oh hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Fire and Fighting moves. Rayquaza hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Fire and Fighting moves.
Evolution
Blaziken is the final stage of a 3-stage line (Torchic → Combusken → Blaziken), evolving from Combusken.
Best counters to Blaziken
Other Fire/Fighting Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Blaziken weak to?
As a Fire/Fighting type, Blaziken takes super-effective damage from Flying, Ground, Water and Psychic moves.
What is Blaziken resistant to?
Blaziken resists Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice, Dark and Bug (¼×) moves.
What are the best counters to Blaziken?
Strong type-based picks include Ultra Necrozma, Ho-Oh and Rayquaza, which hit Blaziken with super-effective attacks.