Typhlosion — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Typhlosion is a special attacker built around special attacks (109 Sp. Atk). It can outspeed most of the format, and it's commonly used because its fire typing resists 6 attack types but you'll need to play around 3 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 Typhlosion into a favorable type matchup using its fire 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 Typhlosion into water and ground attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Base Stats
Total: 534Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Typhlosion shows up
#148
Usage ~1.46% · Win rate ~51.3%
Typhlosion FAQ
- What are Typhlosion's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Typhlosion can run blaze, flash-fire. The competitive default is usually blaze — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Typhlosion weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Typhlosion takes extra damage from water, ground, rock. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Typhlosion?
- The best moveset for Typhlosion 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 Typhlosion in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Typhlosion are Pokémon with strong water, ground, rock attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Typhlosion good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Typhlosion'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.