Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Blaziken
Say it: BLAZE-ih-ken
Kids summary (simpler)Tap to expand
Blaziken is the Blaze Pokémon — Fire and Fighting from Torchic → Combusken → Blaziken. In Pokémon GO it is a Fire/Fighting attacker and can Mega Evolve into Mega Blaziken. Fire helps against Grass, Bug, Ice, and Steel; Fighting helps against Normal, Rock, Steel, Ice, and Dark. Water, Ground, Flying, and Psychic punish it. Blast Burn from Community Day (or an Elite TM) is its best Fire charged move.
Say it: BLAZE-ih-ken
Blaziken (#257) is a Fire / Fighting Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Torchic. Trainers use it as a Fire and Fighting raid attacker (especially Mega Blaziken) with Counter / Fire Spin + Blast Burn / Blaze Kick / Aura Sphere. Against Blaziken, lead with Water, Ground, Flying, or Psychic. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Blaziken is a Fire / Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0257. Use the Fire/Fighting type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Priority Community Day move: Blast Burn (Elite Charged TM if you missed Torchic Community Day). Counter + Blast Burn / Blaze Kick / Aura Sphere is the usual kit. Shadow Blaziken is a top raid DPS pick; keep a non-Shadow for Mega. Farm Mega Energy from Mega Blaziken raids and events.
Type matchups
- Fire moves hit Grass, Ice, Bug, and Steel hard.
- Fighting moves hit Normal, Ice, Rock, Dark, and Steel hard.
When Blaziken is your opponent, Water, Ground, Flying, Psychic hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →Mega Evolution
Blaziken can Mega Evolve into Mega Blaziken (still Fire / Fighting). Mega Evolution uses Candy plus Mega Blaziken Energy, boosts Fire attackers in the raid lobby, and only one Mega or Primal can be active at a time. Shadow Blaziken cannot Mega Evolve — purify first if you want the Mega.
Full Mega Evolution guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 240
- Defense
- 141
- Stamina
- 190
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse — Primal lobby boost
- 2. Shadow Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 3. Mega Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 4. Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 5. Shadow Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 6. Shadow Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 7. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 8. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 9. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 10. Samurott · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 12. Empoleon · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 2. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 3. Vaporeon · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Tail
- 4. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 5. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 6. Clawitzer · beats Water
Water Gun + Crabhammer
- 7. Floatzel · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Jet
- 8. Seismitoad · beats Water
Mud Shot + Hydro Pump
- 9. Carracosta · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Pump
- 10. Blastoise · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Wailord · beats Water
Water Gun + Surf
- 12. Golisopod · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Jet
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists the always-available TM pool. Blast Burn is a Torchic Community Day exclusive — unlock with an Elite Charged TM if you missed the event window.
Fast
- Counter · Standard
Fighting STAB / default
- Fire Spin · Standard
Fire energy
- Ember · Standard
Fire alternate
Charged
- Blast Burn · Community Day / Elite TM
Best Fire nuke
- Blaze Kick · Standard
Fire alternate
- Aura Sphere · Standard
Fighting nuke
- Focus Blast · Standard
Fighting backup
- Overheat · Standard
Fire backup
- Brave Bird · Standard
Flying coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- counter
- fire spin
- ember
Charged
- focus blast
- overheat
- brave bird
- blaze kick
- aura sphere
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #106 of 954 · CP 1464
Ember + Overheat
- Ultra League · rank #69 of 747 · CP 2482
Ember + Overheat
- Master League · rank #88 of 1023 · CP 3219
Ember + Overheat
In your Collect
Name match only (text). Cards you have saved in Card Nexus Collect — not official art.
Sign in to see holdings, or open Collect.
Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
Fire-type shortlist
- Mega Blaziken — Fire Spin + Blast Burn
- Blaziken — Fire Spin + Blast Burn
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.