#257 · Generation 3

Blaziken

fire fighting

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50): 2,848 / 3,219
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,627 / 2,034
Research CP (L15): 1,220
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 10,000 dust · 25 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Blaziken has a niche: B-tier Fighting raid attacker (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

B
Fighting raid attackershadow#15 Fighting · 18.4 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #15 of 279 Fighting-type attackers with Counter / Aura Sphere.
C
Great Leagueshadow#256 of 1146 · score 81.5
The Shadow version is ranked #256 in Great League on PvPoke with Ember / Aura Sphere / Blaze Kick.
C
Ultra Leagueshadow#170 of 844 · score 83.3
The Shadow version is ranked #170 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Ember / Aura Sphere / Blast Burn.
C
Fire raid attackershadow#29 Fire · 17.2 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #29 of 260 Fire-type attackers with Counter / Blast Burn (needs an Elite TM).

Collection value

Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack240

Defense141

Stamina190

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

flying×1.6
ground×1.6
psychic×1.6
water×1.6

Resists

bug×0.391
dark×0.625
fire×0.625
grass×0.625
ice×0.625
steel×0.625

Evolution line

Torchic
→25 candyCombusken
→100 candyBlaziken

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	C	#291 / 1146	80.8	Ember · Aura Sphere · Blast Burn	L19.5 · 4/13/12
Great LeagueShadow	C	#256 / 1146	81.5	Ember · Aura Sphere · Blaze Kick	L19.5 · 4/13/12
Ultra League	C	#175 / 844	83.2	Ember · Aura Sphere · Blast Burn	L34 · 5/15/14
Ultra LeagueShadow	C	#170 / 844	83.3	Ember · Aura Sphere · Blast Burn	L34 · 5/15/14
Ultra Premier	C	#203 / 689	83.3	Ember · Aura Sphere · Blast Burn
Ultra PremierShadow	B	#122 / 689	87.4	Ember · Aura Sphere · Blast Burn

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
fightingShadow	B	#15 / 279	18.4	229	Counter · Aura Sphere
fireShadow	C	#29 / 260	17.2	213	Counter · Blast BurnElite TM
fighting	–	#34 / 279	15.9	238	Counter · Aura Sphere
flyingShadow	–	#43 / 235	14.3	178	Counter · Brave Bird
fire	–	#52 / 260	14.8	220	Counter · Blast BurnElite TM
rockShadow	–	#62 / 291	13.1	163	Counter · Stone EdgeElite TM
flying	–	#63 / 235	12.5	186	Counter · Brave Bird
rock	–	#94 / 291	11.3	169	Counter · Stone EdgeElite TM

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
CounterSTAB	fighting	13	+9	1.0s	13.0	8	+6	2 turns
Fire SpinSTAB	fire	13	+9	1.0s	13.0	11	+10	3 turns
EmberSTAB	fire	10	+10	1.0s	10.0	4	+9	2 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Focus BlastSTAB	fighting	140	-100	3.5s	1.40	150	-75
OverheatSTAB	fire	160	-100	4.0s	1.60	130	-55	100% chance: -2 own Atk
Brave Bird	flying	130	-100	2.0s	1.30	130	-55	100% chance: -3 own Def
Blaze KickSTAB	fire	40	-33	1.0s	1.21	60	-35
Aura SphereSTAB	fighting	100	-50	2.0s	2.00	80	-40
Blast BurnElite TMSTAB	fire	120	-50	3.5s	2.40	110	-50
Stone EdgeElite TM	rock	105	-100	2.5s	1.05	100	-55

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