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Blaziken (Shadow) in Ultra League
FireFighting#180of 849 ranked
83PvPoke score
Blaziken (Shadow) is a niche pick that needs the right team around it in Ultra League. Ultra League caps every Pokémon at 2,500 CP, so bulky Pokémon and fully powered-up favourites take over.
Best moveset
EmberFast · Fire · 4 damage, 9 energy in 2 turns46% of top players
Aura SphereCharged · Fighting · 80 damage, 40 energy27% of top players
Blast BurnCharged · Fire · 110 damage, 50 energy10% of top players
Second charged move: 10,000 stardust and 25 candy; buddy distance 3 km.
Play it by the counts
How many Embers it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.
5Ember → Aura Sphere5 fast moves, 10 turns
6Ember → Blast Burn6 fast moves, 12 turns
What Blaziken (Shadow) beats
Empoleonwins this matchup85
Tinkatonwins this matchup82
Corviknightwins this matchup80
Melmetalwins this matchup69
Virizionwins this matchup57
What beats Blaziken (Shadow)
Jellicentloses this matchup17
Florgesloses this matchup27
Zygarde (Complete Forme)loses this matchup29
Feraligatrloses this matchup37
Snorlaxloses this matchup46Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.
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