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Ultra League PvP guide

Blaziken Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters

Blaziken is a Fire/Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #194. Its recommended PvP moveset is Ember with Aura Sphere and Blast Burn.

Ultra League

#194

Viable pick

Type

Fire/Fighting

Best Fast Move

Ember

Charged Moves

Aura SphereBlast Burn

Max CP

3,219

Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026

ABOUT BLAZIKEN

Is Blaziken Good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Blaziken is currently a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #194.

Blaziken is also a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #281.

Blaziken PvP Rankings

LeagueRankPvP ScoreRecommended Moves
Great League#28180.4Ember, Aura Sphere, Blast Burn
Ultra LeagueBest#19482.1Ember, Aura Sphere, Blast Burn

Best Moveset for Blaziken in Pokémon GO PvP

Ember
fire

Fast Move · STAB

DMG4Energy+9Turns2DPT2.00EPT4.50

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Aura Sphere
fighting

Charged Move · STAB

DMG80Energy cost40

Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic

Blast Burn
fire

Charged Move · STAB

DMG110Energy cost50

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

The recommended PvP moveset for Blaziken is Ember with Aura Sphere and Blast Burn.

Alternative movesets

All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Blaziken in the imported game data.

Fast Moves

Counter
fighting

Fast Move · STAB

DMG8Energy+6Turns2DPT4.00EPT3.00

Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic

EmberRecommended
fire

Fast Move · STAB

DMG4Energy+9Turns2DPT2.00EPT4.50

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Fire Spin
fire

Fast Move · STAB

DMG11Energy+10Turns3DPT3.67EPT3.33

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Charged Moves

Aura SphereRecommended
fighting

Charged Move · STAB

DMG80Energy cost40

Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic

Blast BurnRecommended
fire

Charged Move · STAB

DMG110Energy cost50

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Blaze Kick
fire

Charged Move · STAB

DMG60Energy cost35

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Brave Bird
flying

Charged Move

DMG130Energy cost55

Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel

Focus Blast
fighting

Charged Move · STAB

DMG150Energy cost75

Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic

Overheat
fire

Charged Move · STAB

DMG130Energy cost55

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Stone Edge
rock

Charged Move

DMG100Energy cost55

Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel

Return
normal

Charged Move

DMG130Energy cost70

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Blaziken PvP Move Counts

Ember → Aura Sphere

5 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

5454

Ember → Blast Burn

6 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

6656

Blaziken Battle Guide

Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Blaziken wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.

Blaziken Weaknesses & Resistances

Defensive type multipliers below combine Blaziken's Fire/Fighting typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.

Weak to

  • flying1.6×
  • ground1.6×
  • psychic1.6×
  • water1.6×

Resistant to

  • bug0.391×
  • dark0.625×
  • fire0.625×
  • grass0.625×
  • ice0.625×
  • steel0.625×

Best Counters to Blaziken in Pokémon GO PvP

Recommended attacks are measured against Blaziken in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Blaziken's league HP.

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Hexghost

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Surfwater

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    73% HP

  • Shadow Ballghost

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    55% HP

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Dragon Taildragon

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Crunchdark

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    21% HP

  • Bulldozeground

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    71% HP

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Shadow Clawghost

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Hydro Cannonwater

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    88% HP

  • Ice Beamice

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    32% HP

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Fairy Windfairy

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Chilling Waterwater

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    53% HP

  • Disarming Voicefairy

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    47% HP

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Psywavepsychic

    Fast Move

    Super Effective

  • Body Slamnormal

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    39% HP

  • Earthquakeground

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    96% HP

Ratings are shown from Blaziken's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Blaziken.

Best Teammates for Blaziken in Pokémon GO PvP

Good teammates for Blaziken should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.

Covers 4 of Blaziken's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 3 of Blaziken's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 3 of Blaziken's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 3 of Blaziken's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 3 of Blaziken's 5 hardest current matchups.

Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.

Best PvP IVs for Blaziken

LeagueRankIVsCPLevelStat Product
Great League#11/15/141,49619.51,569,863
#21/15/151,49919.51,569,863
#30/14/81,500201,566,590
#42/14/141,49719.51,566,272
#50/10/131,499201,564,963
Ultra League#11/15/152,499353,401,566
#20/14/122,500363,395,588
#30/15/132,49635.53,391,616
#40/14/152,50035.53,391,616
#50/15/152,489353,387,451

Blaziken Mega Evolution

If you Mega Evolve

Every column uses the same safe Pokémon level — the highest level where the Max Mega Evolution still fits the league cap. Max Mega Evolve adds a +2 effective level bonus while Mega Evolved, but the Pokémon's real level stays the same.

Mega EvolutionLeagueIV RankIVsStat ProductMax normal CPMega CPMax Mega CPPvP suitability
Blaziken (Mega)Mega Great League#1 / 40960/13/8100.00%
1,009
at L13.5
1,500
at L13.5
8601,500
0/13/8#1 · L11.5
No Mega Level 4
Meta rank #468
Mega Ultra League#1 / 40961/15/13100.00%
1,683
at L22
2,497
at L22
1,5302,497
1/15/13#1 · L20
No Mega Level 4
Meta rank #419
Mega Master League#1 / 409615/15/15100.00%
3,219
at L50
4,704
at L50
3,2194,760
15/15/15#1 · L50
No Mega Level 4
Meta rank #99

Blaziken Stats in Pokémon GO

Blaziken's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.

Great League

Blaziken 1/15/14 (Best IV)

Level
19.5
CP
1,496
Attack
142.2
Defense
92
HP
120

Ultra League

Blaziken 1/15/15 (Best IV)

Level
35
CP
2,499
Attack
183.5
Defense
118.8
HP
156

Blaziken (Mega)

Blaziken (Mega)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.

Great League

Blaziken (Mega) 0/13/8 (Best IV)

Level
13.5
CP
1,500
Attack
161.5
Defense
88.8
HP
97

Ultra League

Blaziken (Mega) 1/15/13 (Best IV)

Level
22
CP
2,497
Attack
206.8
Defense
114.7
HP
127

Blaziken Evolution

Separately from the evolution chain, it can Mega Evolve into Blaziken (Mega).

A Shadow form of Blaziken also exists in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon Similar to Blaziken in Pokémon GO PvP

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Blaziken Pokémon GO PvP FAQ

What is the best moveset for Blaziken in Pokémon GO PvP?

Blaziken's recommended PvP moveset is Ember with Aura Sphere and Blast Burn.

Is Blaziken good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Blaziken is currently a viable PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #194.

What counters Blaziken in Pokémon GO PvP?

Jellicent, Zygarde (Complete Forme) and Feraligatr are among the strongest current counters to Blaziken in Ultra League.

What is Blaziken weak to in Pokémon GO?

Blaziken is weak to Flying (1.6×), Ground (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×), Water (1.6×).