Typhlosion
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Names:
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Name Meaning:
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Japanese: Bakufun
German: Tornupto
French: Typhlosion
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Typhoon + Explosion
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Type
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Height:
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Weight
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Fire
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5'07" (1.7 m)
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175.3 lbs (79.5 kg)
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Species:
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Trait(s):
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Volcano
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Blaze
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EXP. to Level 100
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1,059,860
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Medium-Slow
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45
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Gender Ratio
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+3 SAtk
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87.5% Male / 12.5% Female
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Egg Group
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# of Steps to Hatch from Egg
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Ground
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5120 Steps
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Base stats
78 HP / 84 Atk / 78 Def / 109 SAtk / 85 SDef / 100 Spd
Weaknesses:
Rock (x2),
Ground (x2),
Water (x2)
Resistances: Grass
(x1/2), Ice
(x1/2), Fire (x1/2), Steel
(x1/2), Bug (x1/2)
Immunities: None
Movesets
( Look up any words you don't know in the Battle
Dictionary)
Choice Scarf Lead
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Moves
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How to obtain
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| 1)
Eruption |
Level 57 |
| 2)
Overheat |
TM50 |
3)
Hidden Power
Grass/Ice
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TM10
and the right IVs |
| 4)
Focus Punch
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TM01 |
| Trait: Blaze |
Nature: Mild (+SAtk
- Def) |
| Item: Choice
Scarf |
EVs: 120 Atk
/ 252 SAtk / 136 Spd |
Strategy:
Eruption is a great addition to Typhlosion's fire
arsenal and makes this a great moveset. With Choice Scarf, Typhlosion
has the speed to attack before most opponents and hit them with
a 100% accurate, 150 power Fire move. That's like using a Blast
Burn that doesn't need recharging! Even if you take some damage
from Stealth Rock or Spikes, Eruption will still be stronger than
Flamethrower.
However, Typhlosion is still a frail Pokemon and eventually your
HP will drop to the point where Eruption becomes weak and useless.
This is where its second Fire attack comes in - Overheat. It's nearly
as strong as Eruption and if you are below 1/3rd health, it will
be even more powerful because of the boost from your Blaze ability.
If you want to stand a chance against Water or Dragon opponents,
a good Hidden Power is very important. Hidden Power Grass is for
Water types and is especially effective against Swampert. Ice is
for Dragon types like Salamence or Garchomp.
And since Typhlosion is a special sweeper, it will obviously get
walled by Blissey. Fortunately, Typhlosion has strong arms and can
hit her with a powerful Focus Punch. It's also a good attack for
taking out Rock types like Tyranitar.
Mild is the preffered nature for this set, though Naughty (+SAtk,
-SDef) can also work. Both natures focus on Typhlosion's Special
Attack without sacrificing its physical Attack, which it needs for
Focus Punch. Max Speed isn't needed since you have Choice Scarf,
but its important to reach at least 270 Speed. This allows you to
outrun Heracross, who is one of the most common Choice Scarf users
out there. Put the rest of your EVs into Attack. This gives you
just enough physical power to guarantee a 2HKO on Blissey with Focus
Punch.
Choice Specs
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Moves
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How to obtain
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| 1)
Overheat |
TM50 |
| 2)
Focus Punch
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TM01 |
3)
Hidden Power
Grass/Ice
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TM10
and the right IVs |
4)
Flamethrower
OR
Fire Blast |
Level 42/TM 35
TM38 |
| Trait: Blaze |
Nature: Timid (+Spd,
- Atk) |
| Item: Choice
Specs |
EVs: 6 HP /
252 SAtk / 252 Spd |
Strategy:
This set seems similar to the previous one, except you're using Choice
Specs instead of Choice Scarf. This time, Overheat is your main attack
since a Choice set is all about doing big damage. The Special Attack
lowering side effect of Overheat doesn't matter since you'll most
likely be switching in and out anyways. Again, you'll want Focus Punch
to get past Blissey and a Hidden Power for your choice of either Waters
or Dragons.
Put your EVs into Special Attack and Speed, and give it a Timid nature
to maximize its Speed. Don't worry about Attack since Focus Punch
will still be able to put a big dent in Blissey.
SubPetaya Sweeper
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Moves
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How to obtain
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| 1)
Flamethrower |
Level 60/TM 35 |
2)
Hidden Power
Grass/Ice
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TM10 and
the right IVs |
| 3)
Sunny Day |
TM11 |
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4)
Substitute
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TM90, Fire Red/Leaf
Green/Emerald Tutor |
| Trait: Blaze |
Nature: Timid (+Spd,
- Atk) |
| Item: Petaya Berry |
EVs: 6 HP / 252 SAtk /
252 Spd |
Strategy:
This set is all about maximizing Typhlosion's fire power. Flamethrower
is a given on this blazing beast. Hidden Power Grass hurts Swampert
and Rhyperior for some major damage, although it may not OHKO them
unless you use your Petaya Berry. You can also use Hidden Power
Ice to hit Salamence, Garchomp, and other Dragons. Sunny Day boosts
your Flamethrower's power while protecting you from Water attacks.
Its effect will be of even greater help, as mentioned below.
Substitute protects you from status and ensures that you will get
the Special Attack boost from Petaya Berry when your health drops
low enough. What's even more cool is that Blaze will also activate
around the time Petaya Berry comes into effect. With Sunny Day,
Blaze, and a Petaya Berry, as well as getting STAB from Fire attacks,
you will increase your Flamethrower's power by an incredible 200%!
Sunny Day
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Moves
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How to obtain
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1)
Flamethrower
OR
Fire Blast |
Level 42/TM 35
TM38 |
2)
Solarbeam
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TM22 |
| 3)
Sunny Day |
TM11 |
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4)
Hidden Power
Ice
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TM10
and the right IVs |
| Trait: Blaze |
Nature: Timid (+Spd,
- Atk) |
| Item: Life Orb/Heat
Rock |
EVs: 6 HP / 252 SAtk
/ 252 Spd |
Strategy:
Diamond/Pearl gave Typhlosion the ability to learn Solarbeam, so
a Sunny Day set can also work. You're better off using this in UU
battles because if you use it in OU, you'll have to contend with
Sandstream from Hippowdon and Tyranitar messing up your Sunny Day.
For an item, choose Life Orb for a power boost or Heat Rock if you
want to keep the sun around for a longer period.
Other options: Earthquake (TM26),
Howl (breed with Houndour, Poochyena, Whismur, or Electrike),
Lava Plume (Level 35), Will-o-wisp (TM61), Hidden
Power Electric (TM10), Focus Blast (TM52)
Besides Focus Punch, Earthquake is Typhlosion's only other
useful physical move and allows it to take on enemy Fire types more
easily. Other than that, Typhlosion shouldn't be using physical
attacks. Its Attack stat isn't very high and though it can be boosted
with Howl, you're still better off using special attacks.
On the special side, you have Lava Plume. This Fire attack
isn't as strong as Flamethrower or Fire Blast, but it has a high
chance of Burn and can be good for crippling physical opponents
like Tyranitar or Swampert. Of course, you can also use Will-o-wisp
to inflict a Burn.
Hidden Power Electric is an option that is geared specifically
for Gyarados, and its still effective against other Water types.
If you're using Typhlosion outside of OU, you can use Focus Blast
instead of Focus Punch if you don't mind its low accuracy. Without
Blissey to worry about, special attacks become much more effective.
How to counter Typhlosion:
Countering Typhlosion basically depends on what Hidden
Power it chooses. If it goes with Grass, Dragon types can defeat
it with no problem. If it chooses Ice, Water types dispose
of it with ease. Kingdra counters it no matter what Hidden
Power it has since its not weak to either Ice or Grass. The same is
true for Gyarados. Milotic, while weak to Hidden Power
Grass, has high Sp. Defense and Recover so it can last for a long
time.
Heatran and Houndoom pack a nice immunity to Fire and
resistance to Ice and Grass. And Blissey can obviously handle
it with no problem. Be careful of Focus Punch though, since all three
are weak to it.
The Sunny Day set may give some Water Pokemon problems since it cancels
out Typhlosion's Water weakness and lets it unleash a powerful Solarbeam.
But if it's used in OU, Tyranitar can stop it simply by switching
in and replacing Sunny Day with its Sandstream. Tyranitar's Sp. Defense
is boosted in the sandstorm so even a Solarbeam won't OHKO.
In the lower tiers, Charizard is an excellent
counter since it resists just about all its attacks and can use the
oppurtunity to set up with Belly Drum or Swords Dance. Grumpig
and Snorlax with Thick Fat can take hits from it pretty well.
Snorlax is weak to Focus Punch/Focus Blast, but can OHKO with Earthquake.
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