Essentials

Chikorita

Chikorita

grass

Abilities

Overgrow
When this Pokemon's HP is 1/3 its max or lower, its Grass moves do 50% more damage.

Damage Taken

  • bug 2
  • dark 1
  • dragon 1
  • electric ½
  • fighting 1
  • fire 2
  • flying 2
  • ghost 1
  • grass ½
  • ground ½
  • ice 2
  • normal 1
  • poison 2
  • psychic 1
  • rock 1
  • steel 1
  • water ½
  • ??? 1

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
Generation 2
National
152
Johto Generation 2
1
Johto Generation 4
1

Names

Japanese
チコリータ (chikoriita)
Official Roomaji
Chicorita
Korean
치코리타
Chinese
菊草葉
French
Germignon
German
Endivie

Breeding

Gender
⅞ male, ⅛ female
Egg groups
  • Monster
  • Plant
Steps to hatch
5120

Compatibility

  • Bulbasaur
  • Charmander
  • Squirtle
  • Nidoran♀
  • Nidoran♂
  • Oddish
  • Paras
  • Bellsprout
  • Slowpoke
  • Exeggcute
  • Cubone
  • Lickitung
  • Rhyhorn
  • Tangela
  • Kangaskhan
  • Lapras
  • Snorlax
  • Chikorita
  • Totodile
  • Mareep
  • Hoppip
  • Sunkern
  • Larvitar
  • Treecko
  • Mudkip
  • Lotad
  • Seedot
  • Shroomish
  • Whismur
  • Aron
  • Roselia
  • Cacnea
  • Tropius
  • Turtwig
  • Cranidos
  • Shieldon
  • Cherubi
  • Gible
  • Carnivine
  • Snover

Training

Base EXP
64
914 EXP at level
Effort points
  • 1 Special Defense
Capture rate
45
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
medium slow
Wild held items

Generation 3

EmeraldSapphireRuby None
Leaf GreenFire Red 100% Lum BerryLum Berry

Generation 4

None

Evolution

Baby Basic Stage 1 Stage 2
Chikorita Chikorita BayleefBayleef Level up: 16 MeganiumMeganium Level up: 32

Stats

Pctile Min IVs Max IVs
HP
45
 18.6 263 294
Attack
49
 20.1 166 197
Defense
65
 48.4 198 229
Special Attack
49
 26.9 166 197
Special Defense
65
 48.7 198 229
Speed
45
 25.4 158 189
Total
318
 23.9

Flavor

Flavor Text

Diamond
It uses the leaf on its head to determine the temperature and humidity. It loves to sunbathe.
Pearl
It uses the leaf on its head to determine the temperature and humidity. It loves to sunbathe.
Platinum
It uses the leaf on its head to determine the temperature and humidity. It loves to sunbathe.
Heart Gold
A sweet aroma gently wafts from the leaf on its head. It is docile and loves to soak up sunrays.
Soul Silver
Its pleasantly aromatic leaf has the ability to check humidity and temperature.

Sprites

Chikorita Chikorita Chikorita Chikorita

Miscellany

Species
Leaf
Color
green
Cry
download mp3
Habitat Generation 3
grassland
Pawprint
Chikorita
Shape
Mensal

Height

Trainer dude

Chikorita
9

2'11.4"
0.9 m

Weight

Trainer dudette

Chikorita
64

14.1 lb
6.4 kg

Locations

Moves

GoldSilver Crystal Generation 3 DiamondPearl
Platinum 		Heart GoldSoul Silver Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
— — — — — Tackle normal Physical 35 35 95%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
— — — — — Growl normal None 40 0 100%

Lowers the target's Attack by one level.
8 8 8 6 6 Razor Leaf grass Physical 25 55 95%

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
12 12 12 Reflect psychic None 20 0 100%

Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
15 15 15 9 9 PoisonPowder poison None 35 0 75%

Poisons the target.
22 22 22 12 12 Synthesis grass None 5 0 100%

Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
17 17 Reflect psychic None 20 0 100%

Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
20 20 Magical Leaf grass Special 20 60 100%

Never misses.
23 23 Natural Gift normal Physical 15 1 100%

Power and type depend on the held berry.
28 28 Sweet Scent normal None 20 0 100%

Lowers the target's Evasion by one level.
31 31 Light Screen psychic None 30 0 100%

Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
29 29 29 34 34 Body Slam normal Physical 15 85 100%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
39 39 Safeguard normal None 25 0 100%

Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
42 42 Aromatherapy grass None 5 0 100%

Cures the user and the user's ally of major status effects.
36 36 36 Light Screen psychic None 30 0 100%

Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
43 43 43 Safeguard normal None 25 0 100%

Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
50 50 50 45 45 SolarBeam grass Special 10 120 100%

Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
GoldSilver Crystal Generation 3 DiamondPearl
Platinum 		Heart GoldSoul Silver Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
AncientPower rock Special 5 60 100%

Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one level.
Aromatherapy grass None 5 0 100%

Cures the user and the user's ally of major status effects.
Body Slam normal Physical 15 85 100%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
Counter fighting Physical 20 1 100% -5

Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
Flail normal Physical 15 1 100%

Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
GrassWhistle grass None 15 0 55%

Puts the target to sleep.
Ingrain grass None 20 0 100%

Prevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.
Leaf Storm grass Special 5 140 90%

Lowers the user's Special Attack by two levels after inflicting damage.
Leech Seed grass None 10 0 90%

Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
Nature Power normal None 20 0 0%

Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
Swords Dance normal None 30 0 100%

Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
Vine Whip grass Physical 15 35 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Wring Out normal Special 5 1 100%

Power increases against targets with more HP remaining, up to a maximum of 110 power.
GoldSilver Crystal Generation 3 DiamondPearl
Platinum 		Heart GoldSoul Silver Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver AncientPower rock Special 5 60 100%

Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one level.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Body Slam normal Physical 15 85 100%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Counter fighting Physical 20 1 100% -5

Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Double-Edge normal Physical 15 120 100%

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Endure normal None 10 0 100% 3

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Fury Cutter bug Physical 20 10 95%

Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Headbutt normal Physical 15 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Mimic normal None 10 0 100%

Copies the target's last used move.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Mud-Slap ground Special 10 20 100%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy by one level.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Role Play psychic None 10 0 100%

Copies the target's ability.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Seed Bomb grass Physical 15 80 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Sleep Talk normal None 10 0 100%

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Snore normal Special 15 40 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Substitute normal None 10 0 100%

Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Swagger normal None 15 0 90%

Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Swords Dance normal None 30 0 100%

Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Synthesis grass None 5 0 100%

Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Worry Seed grass None 10 0 100%

Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
GoldSilver Crystal Generation 3 DiamondPearl
Platinum 		Heart GoldSoul Silver Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
02 02 Headbutt normal Physical 15 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
03 03 Curse ??? None 10 0 100%

Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
06 06 06 06 06 Toxic poison None 10 0 85%

Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
09 09 09 Bullet Seed grass Physical 30 10 100%

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
10 10 10 10 10 Hidden Power normal Special 15 1 100%

Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11 11 11 11 11 Sunny Day fire None 5 0 0%

Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
16 16 16 Light Screen psychic None 30 0 100%

Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
12 12 Sweet Scent normal None 20 0 100%

Lowers the target's Evasion by one level.
13 13 Snore normal Special 15 40 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
17 17 17 17 17 Protect normal None 10 0 0% 3

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
19 19 19 19 19 Giga Drain grass Special 10 60 100%

Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
20 20 20 Safeguard normal None 25 0 100%

Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
20 20 Endure normal None 10 0 100% 3

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
21 21 21 21 21 Frustration normal Physical 20 1 100%

Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22 22 22 22 22 SolarBeam grass Special 10 120 100%

Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
23 23 23 23 23 Iron Tail steel Physical 15 100 75%

Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one level.
27 27 27 27 27 Return normal Physical 20 1 100%

Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
31 31 Mud-Slap ground Special 10 20 100%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy by one level.
32 32 32 32 32 Double Team normal None 15 0 100%

Raises the user's Evasion by one level.
34 34 Swagger normal None 15 0 90%

Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
35 35 Sleep Talk normal None 10 0 100%

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
43 43 Detect fighting None 5 0 100% 3

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
33 33 33 Reflect psychic None 20 0 100%

Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
42 42 42 Facade normal Physical 20 70 100%

Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43 43 43 Secret Power normal Physical 20 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44 44 44 44 44 Rest psychic None 10 0 100%

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45 45 45 45 45 Attract normal None 15 0 100%

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
53 53 Energy Ball grass Special 10 80 100%

Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
58 58 Endure normal None 10 0 100% 3

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
70 70 Flash normal None 20 0 100%

Lowers the target's Accuracy by one level.
75 75 Swords Dance normal None 30 0 100%

Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
78 78 Captivate normal None 20 0 100%

Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it's the opposite gender.
82 82 Sleep Talk normal None 10 0 100%

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83 83 Natural Gift normal Physical 15 1 100%

Power and type depend on the held berry.
86 86 Grass Knot grass Special 20 1 100%

Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
87 87 Swagger normal None 15 0 90%

Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
90 90 Substitute normal None 10 0 100%

Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 Cut normal Physical 30 50 95%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H5 H5 H5 Flash normal None 20 0 100%

Lowers the target's Accuracy by one level.

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