Great League PvP guide
Combusken Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Combusken is a Fire/Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #633. Its recommended PvP moveset is Ember with Rock Slide and Flame Charge.
Great League
#633
Niche
Type
Fire/Fighting
Best Fast Move
Ember
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,868
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT COMBUSKEN
Is Combusken Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Combusken is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #633.
Combusken can evolve into Blaziken, which is a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #194, and is also ranked #281 in Great League.
Combusken PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #633 | 71.5 | Ember, Rock Slide, Flame Charge |
Best Moveset for Combusken in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
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 Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
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 Combusken is Ember with Rock Slide and Flame Charge.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Combusken in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Fast Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
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 Move · STAB
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 Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Combusken PvP Move Counts
Ember → Rock Slide
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Ember → Flame Charge
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Combusken Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Combusken wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Combusken Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Combusken's Fire/Fighting typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- 1.6×
- ground1.6×
- psychic1.6×
- water1.6×
Resistant to
- bug0.391×
- dark0.625×
- fire0.625×
- grass0.625×
- ice0.625×
- steel0.625×
Best Counters to Combusken in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Combusken in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Combusken's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Divewater
Charged Move
Super Effective
57% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Super Effective
92% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
69% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Neutral
66% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
54% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
65% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
46% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Resisted
29% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Scratchnormal
Fast Move
Neutral
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Neutral
45% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
73% HP
Ratings are shown from Combusken's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Combusken.
Best Teammates for Combusken in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Combusken should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 5 of Combusken's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Combusken's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Combusken's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Combusken
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/14 | 1,498 | 39.5 | 1,747,650 |
| #2 | 1/15/15 | 1,500 | 39 | 1,745,727 | |
| #3 | 0/15/15 | 1,491 | 39 | 1,735,083 | |
| #4 | 0/15/13 | 1,493 | 39.5 | 1,734,510 | |
| #5 | 0/14/14 | 1,492 | 39.5 | 1,734,207 |
Combusken Stats in Pokémon GO
Combusken's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Combusken 0/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 39.5
- CP
- 1,498
- Attack
- 128.4
- Defense
- 102.4
- HP
- 133
Combusken Evolution
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More PoGoCoach tools
Combusken Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Combusken in Pokémon GO PvP?
Combusken's recommended PvP moveset is Ember with Rock Slide and Flame Charge.
Is Combusken good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Combusken is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #633.
What counters Combusken in Pokémon GO PvP?
Cramorant, Quagsire (Shadow) and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Combusken in Great League.
What is Combusken weak to in Pokémon GO?
Combusken is weak to Flying (1.6×), Ground (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×), Water (1.6×).