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Typhlosion

Volcano Pokémon

BaseHisuian
Typhlosion official artwork
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Typhlosion is a Fire-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Ground, Rock and Water, with a base stat total of 534. In Pokémon Champions it’s #175 on the Doubles ladder and #194 in Singles, as of Oct 28, 2026.

Fire
Height
1.7 m 5′07″
Weight
79.5 kg 175.3 lbs
Base stat total
534 Higher than 84% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen II Gold & Silver
Abilities
Champions#175 Doubles ▲4 · #194 Singles =Usual set Choice Scarf · Modest · HP 2 / SpA 32 / Spe 32Full set →
Pokédex entryLegends: Arceus
Said to purify lost, forsaken souls with its flames and guide them to the afterlife. I believe its form has been influenced by the energy of the sacred mountain towering at Hisui's center.
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Base stats

HP78153–185266–360
Atk8493–149155–293
Def7888–143144–280
SpA109116–177200–348
SpD8594–150157–295
Spe100108–167184–328
Total534Higher than 84% of Pokémon
HP78Atk84Def78Spe100SpD85SpA109

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 SpA.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×
GroundRockWater

Resists

½×
BugFairyFireGrassIceSteel
Takes normal damage from 9 types
NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGhostElectricPsychicDragonDark

With : Fire becomes 0×

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 100); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+167Max152No SP120Min108Scarf250Tailwind334

At max Speed, Typhlosion outspeeds 18 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 2.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Typhlosion against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Typhlosion · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
152Typhlosion · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120Typhlosion · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#175 of 262 used

▲ 4 places since Oct 21
Oct 21Oct 28

Choice Scarf (50.6%) · (83.6%) · Modest (51.7%) · HP 2 / SpA 32 / Spe 32 (48.4%)

MovesEruptionScorching SandsHeat WaveShadow Ball

Singles

#194 of 262 used

Same as Oct 21
Oct 21Oct 28

Choice Scarf (53.4%) · (82.1%) · Modest (54.3%) · HP 2 / SpA 32 / Spe 32 (54.4%)

MovesEruptionScorching SandsShadow BallFlamethrower

Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.

Usage over time

Values
Typhlosion, Champions VGC on Showdown, Showdown: top players (1760 weighting)
MonthRegulationBattlesShare of teams
Apr 2026Reg M-A3,122,222<0.1%
May 2026Reg M-A3,355,619<0.1%
Jun 2026Reg M-B1,163,3150.1%
Jul 2026Reg M-B1,764,6860.1%
Aug 2026Reg M-B1,269,250<0.1%
Sep 2026Reg M-C1,631,943<0.1%

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

0.1% of teams · rank #206 · Reg M-C · Singles · about 0 teams · 69,462 battles · Sep 2026Thin data: about 0 teams behind these numbers.Few players at this level: about 695 teams’ worth of games in this format.

Most common build

Ability
Stat Alignment
Modest
Stat Points
2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
  1. Eruption
  2. Scorching Sands
  3. Flamethrower
  4. Extrasensory

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by Showdown level

  • Showdown: all games0.1%
  • Showdown: average player (1500 weighting)0.1%
  • Showdown: competitive (1630 weighting) thin0.1%
  • Showdown: top players (1760 weighting) thin0.1%

Moves

Items

Abilities

  • 99.8%
  • 0.2%

Stat Points

  • Modest 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe68.3%
  • Timid 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe15.1%
  • Timid 2 Def / 32 SpA / 32 Spe10.7%
  • Modest 32 SpA / 32 Spe5.5%

These 4 cover 99.6% of its sets.

Most common partners

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesZUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

Evolution

  1. #0155CyndaquilFire
    1. Level 14
      #0156QuilavaFire
      1. Level 36
        #0157TyphlosionFire
      2. Level 36
        #0157Hisuian TyphlosionFireGhost

Moves

Level up 17

1Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15
1Ember10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec40100%25
1EruptionLess power as user's HP decreases. Hits foe(s).FireSpec150100%5
1Gyro BallMore power the slower the user than the target.SteelPhys—100%5
1LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30
1SmokescreenLowers the target's accuracy by 1.NormalStatus—100%20
1TackleNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35
13Quick AttackUsually goes first.NormalPhys40100%30
20Flame Wheel10% chance to burn the target. Thaws user.FirePhys60100%25
24Defense CurlRaises the user's Defense by 1.NormalStatus——40
31SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20
35Flame Charge100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.FirePhys50100%20
43Lava Plume30% chance to burn adjacent Pokémon.FireSpec80100%15
48Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15
56Inferno100% chance to burn the target.FireSpec10050%5
61RolloutPower doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns.RockPhys3090%20
74OverheatLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.FireSpec13090%5

TM / HM / TR 62

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM08Fire Fang10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch.FirePhys6595%15
TM12Low KickMore power the heavier the target.FightingPhys—100%20
TM17Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10
TM24Fire SpinTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.FireSpec3585%15
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20
TM27Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.FlyingPhys60—20
TM28Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20
TM29HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10
TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20
TM36Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15
TM38Flame Charge100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.FirePhys50100%20
TM42Night ShadeDoes damage equal to the user's level.GhostSpec—100%15
TM43FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.DarkPhys—100%10
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5
TM55DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10
TM58Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.FightingPhys75100%15
TM59Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15
TM61Shadow ClawHigh critical hit ratio.GhostPhys70100%15
TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15
TM67Fire Punch10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys75100%15
TM68Thunder Punch10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys75100%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM84Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM86Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10
TM99Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM107Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15
TM114Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15
TM118Heat Wave10% chance to burn the foe(s).FireSpec9590%10
TM125Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15
TM127Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.FairyPhys9090%10
TM129Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.PsychicStatus——20
TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20
TM134ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.FightingPhys—100%15
TM141Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5
TM144Fire PledgeUse with Grass or Water Pledge for added effect.FireSpec80100%10
TM147Wild ChargeHas 1/4 recoil.ElectricPhys90100%15
TM149EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhys100100%10
TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5
TM153Blast BurnUser cannot move next turn.FireSpec15090%5
TM157OverheatLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.FireSpec13090%5
TM158Focus Blast10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.FightingSpec12070%5
TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5
TM165Flare BlitzHas 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws user.FirePhys120100%15
TM168Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.GrassSpec120100%10
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM172RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20
TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target's last move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10
TM180Gyro BallMore power the slower the user than the target.SteelPhys—100%5
TM192Focus PunchFails if the user takes damage before it hits.FightingPhys150100%20
TM195Burning Jealousy100% burns a target that had a stat rise this turn.FireSpec70100%5
TM198PoltergeistFails if the target has no held item.GhostPhys11090%5
TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15
TM205EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.NormalPhys—100%5
TM207Temper FlarePower doubles if the user's last move failed.FirePhys75100%10
TM215Scorching Sands30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target.GroundSpec70100%10
TM221Throat ChopFor 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves.DarkPhys80100%15
TM224CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10

Egg moves 6

EggCovetIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.NormalPhys60100%25
EggCurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10
EggDouble KickHits 2 times in one turn.FightingPhys30100%30
EggExtrasensory10% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicSpec80100%20
EggHowlRaises the user's and ally's Attack by 1.NormalStatus——40
EggReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.FightingPhys—100%15

Biology

Typhlosion is the final form of the Cyndaquil evolutionary line, evolving from the second stage, Quilava, and is a much more intimidating Pokémon than its prior forms. It has been referred to as mouse-like, hedgehog-like and badger-like. It has yellow and blue fur and a collar of fire around its neck, and is able to generate flames from its back.

Design & origin

Typhlosion was designed by Ken Sugimori and visually based on a honey badger. Its name comes from the words "typhoon" and "explosion".

Forms

Hisuian Typhlosion

FireGhost
BST 534

DebutGen VIII · Legends: Arceus

Hisuian Typhlosion greatly resembles regular Typhlosion, though its flames take on a different appearance from the standard form.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VIII Pokémon, Typhlosion · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

Volcano Pokémon
Johto · Gold & Silver
Color
Yellow
Grassland
Pal Park area
Field
Original Johto#006Updated Johto#006Hisui#006Blueberry#178

  1. Said to purify lost, forsaken souls with its flames and guide them to the afterlife. I believe its form has been influenced by the energy of the sacred mountain towering at Hisui's center.

    Legends: Arceus

  2. It attacks using blasts of fire. It creates heat shimmers with intense fire to hide itself.

    Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2

  3. 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.

    Emerald

  4. 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.

    Ruby · Sapphire · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire

  5. When heat from its body causes the air around it to shimmer, this is a sign that it is ready to battle.

    Crystal

  6. It has a secret, devastating move. It rubs its blaz ing fur together to cause huge explosions.

    Silver · FireRed · SoulSilver · Y

  7. If its rage peaks, it becomes so hot that anything that touches it will instantly go up in flames.

    Gold · LeafGreen · HeartGold · X

Names around the world

English
Typhlosion
Japanese
バクフーン
Japanese (romaji)
Bakphoon
Korean
블레이범
Chinese (Traditional)
火爆獸
Chinese (Simplified)
火暴兽
French
Typhlosion
German
Tornupto
Spanish
Typhlosion
Italian
Typhlosion

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Generation V

Generation IV

Generation III

Generation II

Training

3 SpA
45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
70
240
Medium Slow

Breeding

Field
♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Quilava: Level 36.

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.