

Its Galarian form is a Dark type on top of its Normal type. It is interested in everything, curiously wandering in a zigzag pattern.

Its English name is a portmanteau of "mighty" and "hyena". They defeat foes with perfectly coordinated teamwork. Its English name is a portmanteau of "pooch" and "hyena". It is the first Generation III Pokémon to be a pure Dark type and the second after Umbreon. Mudkip is one of the 3 starters from the Hoen region. Videos, images and copypastas involving Mudkip began surfacing in 2005, and by 2007, the Pokémon, along with variations of the misspelled phrase "so i herd u liek mudkipz", have become internet memes, receiving many tribute videos on YouTube. Even in muddy water, Mudkip can sense where it is going. The fin on its head acts as a radar for its surroundings. Several critics and websites have noted that Blaziken would be a good choice for a playable character in Super Smash Bros. While he felt that the Mega Evolution was an improvement, he called it a "Mega Disappointment." Kotaku's Eric Jou also felt that it had a weak design and cited it as an example of Ruby and Sapphire 's weak Pokémon designs. Game Informer 's Jeff Marchiafava felt that Blaziken was less cool than other Fire-type Pokémon and stated that it has a 1970s "vibe". The Escapist's John Funk wrote that Blaziken was an "awesome" example of a Pokémon that players who refused to play past Red and Blue were missing out on.

GamesRadar used Blaziken as an example of a human shaped Pokémon done right. Another poll of the best Pokémon introduced in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald placed Blaziken third. In a poll of the best Pokémon from Ruby and Sapphire in celebration of the games having 10 years under their belt, Blaziken was ranked in third place. They stated "A kung fu chicken? What's not to like?". In a poll by Official Nintendo Magazine 's Tom East, Blaziken was voted as the third-best Fire-type Pokémon. Game Informer ranked it the 36th best Pokémon. IGN readers ranked Blaziken the 50th best Pokémon ever. Blaziken has received generally positive reception. It can leap high in the air and deliver amazing fiery kicks. Combusken's pre-evolution is Torchic, and its evolution is Blaziken. It can produce about 100 kicks any second. Also, Torchic is one of the 3 starters from the Hoen region. During the promotion of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire in America, a special Game Boy Advance with a Torchic theme was released specifically at the New York Pokemon Center back in 2003. Its English name is a portmanteau of "torch" and "chick", as the latter alludes that Torchic is based on a baby chicken. It can scorch foes black with the fireballs it produces in its stomach. It is a playable character in Pokkén Tournament and its counterpart. Treecko is one of the 3 starters of the Hoen region. Treecko has claws at the bottom of its feet, so it can scale walls and ceilings. List of Pokémon species introduced in Generation III (2002) Name
