Combusken

ワカシャモ · Galifeu

COMBUSKEN toughens up its legs and thighs by running through fields and mountains. This POKéMON’s legs possess both speed and power, enabling it to dole out ten kicks in one second.

Type: Fightingfire
Stage: 2 of 3

Category: Young Fowl Pokémon
Japanese: ワカシャモ
Height: 0.9 m
Weight: 19.5 kg
Habitat: Grassland
Color: Red
Shape: Upright

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Combusken.

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Torchic

Stage 1

Base form

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Combusken

Stage 2

From Torchic

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Blaziken

Stage 3

From Combusken

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 060

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Attack 085

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Defense 060

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Sp. Atk 085

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Sp. Def 060

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Speed 055

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§ III

Best Combusken cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 22 cards.

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§ IV

Combusken through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KS

Kouki Saitou

Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

3 cards
Base era → EX era
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02 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

2 cards
Base era → EX era
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03 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

2 cards
Base era → Sun & Moon era
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04 MA

Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

2 cards
EX era
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05 FG

Fujimoto Gold

Fujimoto Gold is credited on Scarlet & Violet-era Pokémon TCG art from 2024–2025, appearing in sets such as Temporal Forces, Twilight Masquerade, and Journey Together. The work leans whimsical and lighthearted, with vibrant color and clear, character-forward framing.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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