Pokémon counters guide

Best Counters for Combusken

Find practical counter Pokémon, attacking types, and defensive matchup notes for Combusken.

FireFighting
Combusken Pokémon sprite

Combusken

#0256

Quick answer

Combusken is best pressured by Water, Ground, Flying, and Psychic-type attacks at 2x damage. Because there is no 4x weakness, defensive safety, Speed, and raw stats matter more.

Best move types

Water×2Ground×2Flying×2Psychic×2

Top weaknesses (4)

Water×2Ground×2Flying×2Psychic×2

Type matchup table

Water type iconWater2x
Ground type iconGround2x
Flying type iconFlying2x
Psychic type iconPsychic2x
Normal type iconNormal1x
Electric type iconElectric1x
Fighting type iconFighting1x
Poison type iconPoison1x
Rock type iconRock1x
Ghost type iconGhost1x
Dragon type iconDragon1x
Fairy type iconFairy1x
Bug type iconBug0.25x
Fire type iconFire0.5x
Grass type iconGrass0.5x
Ice type iconIce0.5x
Dark type iconDark0.5x
Steel type iconSteel0.5x

Recommended practical counters

Dragonite Pokémon sprite

Dragonite

#0149

Resists both STABsStrong physical attacker
DragonFlying
  • Deals 2x damage with Flying-type attacks
  • Has STAB Flying-type attacks
  • Resists the target's Fire 0.5x, Fighting 0.5x STAB attacks
  • Strong attacking stats help convert the matchup
  • Solid mixed bulk improves switch-in safety
Best typeFlying×2

Safe into Fire 0.5x, Fighting 0.5x

134 offense · 80 Speed

Strong theoretical counters

Best move types to use

Water×2Ground×2Flying×2Psychic×2

Move availability depends on game version and learnset data, so this page recommends move types rather than guaranteed moves.

Water type pageGround type pageFlying type pagePsychic type page

Counter notes for Combusken

  • Combusken is a Fire / Fighting Pokémon with 55 base Speed and stronger mixed offenses. Water, Ground, Flying, and Psychic attacks all work offensively, but safer counters are usually the ones that reduce risk from its own STAB types.
  • Combusken has several 2x weaknesses rather than a single 4x weakness, so the best counters are the ones that can hit it super-effectively while also reducing the risk from Fire / Fighting STAB.
  • Known abilities include Blaze and Speed Boost. This page does not assume ability-specific battle effects, so verify the format before relying on a single counter.
  • Avoid counters that are weak to Fire / Fighting unless they are fast enough to pressure immediately or bulky enough to survive the exchange.
  • Combusken does not need a separate alternate-form note for the standard National Dex matchup shown here.

What not to use

Bug×0.25Fire×0.5Grass×0.5Ice×0.5Dark×0.5Steel×0.5

These attacking types are resisted or blocked by the defender's typing, so they are usually lower-priority choices unless they provide a special battle role.

Battle caveats

  • This ranking uses modern Gen 6+ type matchups, STAB value, defensive switch-in safety, and base stats.
  • Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, terrain, and format rules can change real battle outcomes.
  • Coverage moves can punish obvious counters, so treat this as type-based guidance rather than a full matchup simulator.
  • Move availability depends on game version and learnset data; this page recommends attacking types rather than guaranteed moves.

Related pages

Combusken weakness chartCombusken PokédexFire / Fighting countersWater type pageGround type pageFlying type pagePokémon type chartSpeed tiers

FAQ

What is the best counter for Combusken?

Combusken is best countered by Pokémon that can use Water, Ground, Flying, and Psychic (2x) attacks while avoiding bad defensive matchups into Fire / Fighting STAB attacks. Because there is no 4x weakness, Speed, bulk, and offensive stats matter more when choosing the actual Pokémon.

What type is best against Combusken?

Water, Ground, Flying, and Psychic are the strongest attacking types against Combusken, dealing 2x damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.

How many useful attacking types hit Combusken super-effectively?

Combusken has 4 super-effective attacking options: Water, Ground, Flying, and Psychic. Use the highest multiplier first, then choose a Pokémon that is not exposed to Fire / Fighting STAB attacks.

Are abilities included in this counter ranking?

No. The ranking uses base typing and base stats. Abilities, items, Terastallization, weather, terrain, and special move rules can change the real matchup.

Does Terastallization change Combusken counters?

Yes. Terastallization can replace the defensive typing used here, so the recommended counter types may change completely in formats where Tera is active.

What should I avoid using against Combusken?

Avoid relying on Bug, Fire, Grass, Ice, and Dark attacks unless they have a special role or unusually high power.

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