I have a L13 100% Blaziken, which I decided to not power up soon. Unfortunately Focus blast is holding its huge attack stat back a little, thus making Machamp the better option. One advantage it carries is its fire typing though. Despite of having less bulk overall than Machamp, its resistance vs Heavy Slam and neutral damage Dazzling Gleam can kinda make up for this, so Blaziken requires less potions for almost the same results.
You should maybe run some sims to see if it gives you an advantage in battle time vs the big 3 normal types.
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Blaziken with fighting moveset worth stardust/candies to power up from L20?
Just hatched a 98% torchic (15a14d15s). I'm thinking if I should evolve it to blaziken with fighting moveset (assume TM it if necessary). However, is it worth the dust/candies to power up to high level?
p.s.: I got a team of machamps (x6) from L30 - L32.5.
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I have a 91% powered up to Lvl 30 with the Fire type moves since I was always poorer at Fire type than Fighting type (lucked out on a Machop nest 2 weeks into the game).
But now I'm also thinking about the double fighting set. I like options, and Blaziken can be better than Machamp in certain situations. I have evolved my 98% (HP is the 14) but have only actually powered it up to Lvl 23, as I've been focusing on a 98% Gengar and a 98% Moltres (need that fire!).