Hehe, sure he did! (Whenever Rainbow allowed him to stay out of his Pokeball since she didn't wanna risk the flame going out back in those days.)

You bet he is! Blaze was my first Pokemon to hit the highest level, and actually...everyone of my team are at that level nown! (A beat, followed by sheepish laughter.) Hehe, except for my Skarmory. She's about 1/2way there.