Blaziken counters

Gen 9 Sketchmons · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

Blaziken
#0257 Blaziken
FireFighting
USAGE 2.0% #70
ABILITYSpeed Boost
BASE STATS
HP 80
ATK 120
DEF 70
SPA 110
SPD 70
SPE 80
BST530
TYPE MATCHUPS
2×
WaterGroundFlyingPsychic
½×
FireGrassIceDarkSteel
¼×
Bug
Moves
Close Combat 72.6% Swords Dance 71.0% Protect 58.6% Bitter Blade 38.8% Upper Hand 23.6% Power Trip 19.8% Torch Song 17.2% Aura Sphere 14.1%
Items
Air Balloon 22.3% Life Orb 21.2% Passho Berry 15.9% Throat Spray 14.6% Focus Sash 12.0% Leftovers 8.6% Choice Specs 2.0% Magnet 1.4%
Abilities
Speed Boost100.0%Blaze0.0%
Common Teammates
Ogerpon-Wellspring43.5%Darkrai29.3%Gholdengo29.0%Grimmsnarl23.3%Iron Treads23.0%Hatterene18.2%Annihilape16.4%Salamence14.8%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

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Ranked #70 with 1.97% usage. Sorted by reliability score.