This Fire-Type chicken starter is one of the most beloved Pokémon in the entire franchise. Its powerful appearance and strong attacks help aid it in battle to defeat any enemy that may come its way. Players have been picking this starter for over a decade and it’s no surprise because it’s definitely one of the coolest staters out there!
There are a bunch of facts about Blaziken can that fans don’t know and this list a layout a few of them. From its shiny form to its appearance in Smash Bros here are 10 things you didn’t know about the fire chicken!
10 It Started The Theme Of Fire/Fighting Type Starters
Many fans know about the Fire/Fighting starter trope that the series has introduced. What they may not know is that it was actually Blaziken that introduced this idea of Fighting/Fire-Type starter to the series.
This has been a long-running gag in the franchise and most fire starters either have a fighting secondary type or have a lot of Fighting-Type moves in their arsenal. Fans are getting sick of all the same starter typings and they have this chicken to blame for it.
9 Its Mega Evolution Was Revealed Way Before Other Hoenn Pokémon
Mega Evolution was a very interesting new concept in generation 6 and Mega Blaziken was actually introduced before any other Hoenn Mega evolutions. The other two starters didn’t get revealed until the generation 3 remake games a few years later so this chicken was early.
It makes sense that this Pokémon would have been the one to get the early form because it is one of the most well-known starters in the series. Its mega evolution makes it even more powerful than its normal form form so it is definitely worth obtaining the orb if players get the chance.
8 It Has The Highest Attack Stat Out Of Every Non-Legendary Fire-Type
Fire-Type Pokémon are known to have high attack stats however Blaziken has the highest one of any non-legendary Fire-Type creature. Because of its powerful attacks and a large pool of moves it is known as one of the strongest Fire-Type Pokémon in existence.
Players should definitely pick this as their Hoenn starter if they’re looking for a powerful Pokémon to start their journey with. It’s worth training and raising this creature so that players can have a shot at beating the elite 4.
7 Blaziken Is A Playable Character In Pokken Tournament
Blaziken was one of the first characters to appear in this fighting game. It’s one of the most well known and loved Pokémon in the franchise so it’s not especially surprising that it was one of the first to be revealed however it’s still a fact that many fans don’t know.
The game came out so many years ago now that it’s hard to keep track of what creature was revealed first in the game so fans have almost completely forgotten that it was this fire chicken. It has a secondary Fighting-Type so it’s no surprise that it made its way into a fighting game.
6 It’s Shiny Variant Is Similar To Its Base Form
Blaziken is a Pokémon that differs very little in its shiny form when compared to its normal one. Most creatures look very different when they’re shiny but this starter definitely doesn’t have that effect.
It retains its yellow and Orange appearance when it is shiny so it’s not worth the grind of trying to obtain it. There are many better Pokémon that players should try to shiny farm instead so they can cross this one off their list.
5 It Has An Incredible Jumping Ability
This fire chicken is revealed to have an incredible jumping ability throughout entries in the Pokédex and also because of its move set that includes many attacking revolving around kicking. It’s a powerful Pokémon for sure and it’s jumping ability helps add to its strong Fighting-Type.
Blaziken is capable of powerful kicks and a lot of trainers don’t know how powerful they truly are in terms of jumping power. Players could basically fly through the sky on Blaziken if it jumped across the region with them on its back.
4 Blaziken Is Very Tall Compared To Most Other Fire-Types
Blaziken stands over 6’ tall which is very rare for a Pokémon especially a starter. A lot of starters are only around 5’ which is why this Fire-Type is a rare sight to see.
Pokemon are usually mid-sized around 3 to 5 and 1/2 feet but this Pokémon breaks the mold and creates an extremely tall appearance. Blaziken is a large Fire-Type and that makes its attacks even more powerful. A giant chicken is not something that is seen every day!
3 It Was One Of The First Hoenn Pokémon Revealed In The Anime
Blaziken was one of the first Hoenn Pokémon to be revealed in the franchise. In generation 3 many Pokémon weren’t revealed until the games actually released but this creature was completely different.
It is evident that the developers knew that this Pokémon would be a hit because they revealed it in the anime very early during the Johto series. This is a fact worth noting because fans that are new to the series may not know just how early the fan-favorite Blaziken actually appeared in comparison to its Hoenn counterparts.
2 It Can Learn A Plethora Of Flying-Type Moves
Although Blaziken isn’t a flying type it can learn a bunch of Flying-Type moves that only bird pokemon can usually learn. This helps diversify its move set by adding more attacks that the pokemon can use in battle.
This fire chicken is technically based off of a bird however it doesn’t have any kind of wings it can’t fly in any capacity. Most fans don’t realize how many Flying-Type moves it can learn which is the reason it needs a spot on this list.
1 Blaziken Is A Trophy In Smash Bros
This Fire-Type chicken appears in Smash Bros as a trophy that players can earn. There are lots of Pokémon that appear as trophies within the game however because of Blaziken’s fan-favorite status this is one of the best Pokémon trophies to obtain.
It’s great to see Blaziken make an appearance in other Nintendo games even if it’s only a brief one as a reward. Most fans don’t play Smash Bros as much as Pokémon so this is a fact that almost no Pokémon fan knows about. Go get a cool chicken trophy!
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