Blaziken — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Blaziken is a balanced attacker built around physical attacks (120 Attack). It can trade hits at a competitive speed tier, and it's commonly used because its fire/fighting typing resists 6 attack types but you'll need to play around 4 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Open Blaziken into a favorable type matchup using its fire/fighting STAB.
- 2
Pick the move that does the most damage to the most likely switch-in, not just the current Pokémon.
- 3
Pivot out once the opponent brings in a counter — don't get walled and lose a turn.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Blaziken into water and ground attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Blaziken the way we do
- Hits hard, but you have to pick the right move
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
Base Stats
Total: 530Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
Mega Evolutions
Blaziken transforms mid-battle when holding the right Mega Stone. Each form has its own stats, typing and ability.
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Where Blaziken shows up
#16
Usage ~10.81% · Win rate ~54.6%
#56
Usage ~3.67% · Win rate ~53.6%
Blaziken FAQ
- What are Blaziken's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Blaziken can run blaze, speed-boost. The competitive default is usually blaze — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Blaziken weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Blaziken takes extra damage from water, ground, flying, psychic. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Blaziken?
- The best moveset for Blaziken depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Blaziken in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Blaziken are Pokémon with strong water, ground, flying, psychic attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Blaziken good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Blaziken's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.