Combusken counters

Gen 6 NU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

Combusken
#0256 Combusken
FireFighting
USAGE 1.1% #73
BASE STATS
HP 60
ATK 85
DEF 60
SPA 85
SPD 60
SPE 55
BST405
TYPE MATCHUPS
2×
WaterGroundFlyingPsychic
½×
FireGrassIceDarkSteel
¼×
Bug
Moves
Protect 86.9% Swords Dance 74.7% Flare Blitz 74.7% Sky Uppercut 61.6% Fire Blast 25.3% Focus Blast 25.3% Hidden Power Electric 25.3% Low Kick 13.1%
Items
Eviolite 74.7% Life Orb 25.3% Liechi Berry 0.0%
Common Teammates
Xatu86.9%Haunter61.6%Shiftry61.6%Mawile61.6%Mesprit61.6%Archeops38.4%Ferroseed25.3%Quagsire25.3%
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Ranked #73 with 1.12% usage. Sorted by reliability score.