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Blaziken
File:Small Blaziken.png
National Pokédex
Combusken - Blaziken (#257) - Mudkip
Hoenn Pokédex
Combusken - Blaziken (#6) - Mudkip
Japanese nameバシャーモ (Bashāmo)
Evolves fromCombusken
Evolves intoNone
GenerationThird
SpeciesBlaze
TypeFire / Fighting
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight115.0 pounds (52.2 kg)
AbilityBlaze

Blaziken (known as バシャーモ Bashāmo in Japan, Lohgock in Germany and Brasegali in France) is a fictional character in the Pokémon franchise. It is a stage 2 evolution of one of the three Hoenn starter Pokémon (the other two are Sceptile and Swampert).

The name Blaziken is a portmanteau, using the words blaze, in reference to its type and the blazes on its wrists, and chicken, in relation to its first form, Torchic. However, due to its colouring of Red and Blonde, the -ken part may also be assumed from the Street Fighter character Ken Masters, as Blaziken doubles as a Fighting type.

Characteristics

Blaziken is mainly a fighter who generally uses its legs to fight. In the game series, it learns a move named Blaze Kick, which only it can learn.

In the video games

Blaziken is a final-evolution. Blaziken Evolves from Combusken at Level 36. Its Ability is Blaze, meaning when this Pokémon's HP falls below 1/3 of its total HP, its Fire type attacks multiply in power by 1.5 (the same amount that STAB gives).

Competetively, Blaziken is usable in what is known as an OU environment, which stands for Overused and generally means the Pokémon is powerful. Though this fighting chicken is not recommended due to its only average speed and low defenses, with the right support it may cripple or destroy an opponent.

In the anime

Blaziken has made several appearances in the anime, but mostly as a Pokémon trained by Harrison in the four episodes listed below. In the Pokémon anime, Blaziken was Harrison's best Pokémon in the Johto League, and he used it in the Silver Conference against Ash's Charizard & Bayleef.

Later on in Destiny Deoxys, a trainer in LaRousse City had one and used it along with another trainer's Blastoise to take out Ash's Pikachu and Torkoal (But he loaned it to Tori so he could fight in the battle tower). Then after Deoxys invaded the city and shut down its power, Blaziken helped restore power by jumping on hydroelectric fan blades.

  • Episode 267: Pop Goes The Sneasel!
  • Episode 271: The Ties That Bind!
  • Episode 273: Playing With Fire!
  • Episode 274: Johto Photo Finish!
  • Movie 7: Destiny Deoxys!

In other media

Manga Appearances

In Pokemon Special, Sapphire has a Blaziken. It's nicknamed Chaka; it's female and has a Quiet Nature.

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Trading Card

File:Blaziken tcg.jpg
Blaziken in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Blaziken's appears as a rare stage-2 Fire-type card in the following sets: EX: Ruby and Sapphire (appears twice), EX: Team Aqua vs. Team Magma (as Blaziken EX) and in EX: Emerald.

References

Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0439154049.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 130206151.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 193020650X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0761547614
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1930206585
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