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Chikorita

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General

Chikorita
grass

Abilities

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

Damage Taken

Dex Numbers

Generation
Gold/Silver/Crystal GSC
Red/Blue/Yellow Kanto
152
Gold/Silver/Crystal Johto
1
Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald Hoenn
n/a
Diamond/Pearl Sinnoh
n/a

Names

Japanese
チコリータ
Romaji
Chikoriita

Flavor

Height
2'11.4" or 0.9 m
Weight
14.1 lb or 6.4 kg
Species
Leaf
Color
green
Cry
mp3 here
Fire Red/Leaf Green Habitat
Grassland
Pawprint

Misc

R/B/Y code
n/a

Breeding

Gender
⅞ male; ⅛ female (code: 31 or 0x1f)
Breeding groups
1: Monster
7: Plant
Steps to hatch
5,120
Compatible with
43 families; 108 total Pokémon

In the Wild

Base EXP
64 or 0x40
Capture rate
45 or 0x2d
Base happiness
70 or 0x46
Growth rate
poly
Effort points
1 Special Defense
Wild held items
n/a

Evolution Chain

See also: Comparison of this evolution chain

BasicStage 1Stage 2
152 Chikorita Base form 153 Bayleef Raise to level 16 154 Meganium Raise to level 32

Stats

Stat Base Max Stat %ile
L50 L100
HP
45
 152 294 16.6
Attack
49
 101 197 20.3
Defense
65
 117 229 46.9
Special Attack
49
 101 197 27.4
Special Defense
65
 117 229 46.5
Speed
45
 97 189 23.5
Average
53
 - - 24.1

Flavor

See also: All versions' flavor text and sprites

Diamond/Pearl It uses the leaf on its head to determine the temperature and humidity. It loves to sunbathe.

Locations

Sorry, Pearl players! Only Diamond for the moment.

Area Section Level Method

Move List

See also: This list in the move search

See also: Contest list

Chikorita gets the STAB from grass moves.

Gold/Silver Crystal Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Fire/Leaf Diamond/Pearl Move Type Dmg PP Power Acc.* Pri. Description
-- -- -- -- Growl normal none 40 -- 100% Lowers the target's Attack.
-- -- -- -- Tackle normal physical 35 35 95% Inflicts regular damage.
8 8 8 6 Razor Leaf grass physical 25 55 95% Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
9 PoisonPowder poison none 35 -- 75% Poisons the target.
12 12 12 Reflect psychic none 20 -- 100% Reduces damage from physical attacks by 50%.
12 Synthesis grass none 5 -- 100% Heals the user by half its max HP at the right time of day, or 1/4 otherwise.
15 15 15 PoisonPowder poison none 35 -- 75% Poisons the target.
17 Reflect psychic none 20 -- 100% Reduces damage from physical attacks by 50%.
20 Magical Leaf grass special 20 60 100% Never misses.
22 22 22 Synthesis grass none 5 -- 100% Heals the user by half its max HP at the right time of day, or 1/4 otherwise.
23 Natural Gift normal physical 15 varies 100% Power and type depend on the held berry.
28 Sweet Scent normal none 20 -- 100% Lowers the target's Evasion.
31 Light Screen psychic none 30 -- 100% Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
29 29 29 34 Body Slam normal physical 15 85 100% Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
36 36 36 Light Screen psychic none 30 -- 100% Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
43 43 43 39 Safeguard normal none 25 -- 100% Protects the user's field from incoming major status ailments and Confusion for five turns.
42 Aromatherapy grass none 5 -- 100% Cures the user and the user's ally, if any, of major status effects.
50 50 50 45 SolarBeam grass special 10 120 100% Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
Gold/Silver Crystal Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Fire/Leaf Diamond/Pearl Egg moves (Pokémon can also inherit any TMs they are compatible with)
Chains Gold/Silver Crystal Ruby/Sapphire Diamond/Pearl AncientPower rock special 5 60 100% Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats.
Chains Diamond/Pearl Aromatherapy grass none 5 -- 100% Cures the user and the user's ally, if any, of major status effects.
Chains Gold/Silver Crystal Ruby/Sapphire Diamond/Pearl Counter fighting physical 20 varies 100% -5 Goes last. Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last hit it took, if the move was Normal or Fighting.
Chains Gold/Silver Crystal Ruby/Sapphire Diamond/Pearl Flail normal physical 15 varies 100% Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
Chains Ruby/Sapphire Diamond/Pearl GrassWhistle grass none 15 -- 55% Puts the target to Sleep.
Chains Ruby/Sapphire Diamond/Pearl Ingrain grass none 20 -- 100% Prevents the user from leaving battle, except by fainting. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.
Chains Diamond/Pearl Leaf Storm grass special 5 140 90% Lowers the user's Special Attack by two levels after inflicting damage.
Chains Gold/Silver Crystal Ruby/Sapphire Diamond/Pearl Leech Seed grass none 10 -- 90% Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
Chains Ruby/Sapphire Diamond/Pearl Nature Power normal none 20 -- 0% Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
Chains Crystal Swords Dance normal none 30 -- 100% Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
Chains Gold/Silver Crystal Ruby/Sapphire Diamond/Pearl Vine Whip grass physical 15 35 100% Inflicts regular damage.
Chains Diamond/Pearl Wring Out normal special 5 varies 100% Inflicts more damage to targets with more HP remaining, with a maximum of 110 power.
Gold/Silver Crystal Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Fire/Leaf Diamond/Pearl Tutored moves
EmeraldFire Red/Leaf Green Swords Dance normal none 30 -- 100% Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
EmeraldFire Red/Leaf Green Body Slam normal physical 15 85 100% Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
EmeraldFire Red/Leaf Green Double-Edge normal physical 15 120 100% User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
EmeraldFire Red/Leaf Green Counter fighting physical 20 varies 100% -5 Goes last. Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last hit it took, if the move was Normal or Fighting.
EmeraldFire Red/Leaf Green Mimic normal none 10 -- 100% Copies the target's last used move.
EmeraldFire Red/Leaf Green Substitute normal none 10 -- 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 Snore normal special 15 40 100% Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
Emerald Mud-Slap ground special 10 20 100% Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
Emerald Endure normal none 10 -- 100% 3 Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Emerald Swagger normal none 15 -- 90% Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
Emerald Sleep Talk normal none 10 -- 100% Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
Gold/Silver Crystal Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Fire/Leaf Diamond/Pearl Miscellaneous moves
pokecenter Petal Dance grass special 20 90 100% Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then Confuses the user.
xd Frenzy Plant grass special 5 150 90% User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
Gold/Silver Crystal Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Fire/Leaf Diamond/Pearl TMs and HMs
Chains 45 45 45 45 Attract normal none 15 -- 100% Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
Chains 09 09 Bullet Seed grass physical 30 10 100% Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Chains 78 Captivate normal none 20 -- 100% Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender.
Chains 03 03 Curse ????? none 10 -- 100% Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
Chains H1 H1 H1 H1 Cut normal physical 30 50 95% Inflicts regular damage.
Chains 43 43 Detect fighting none 5 -- 100% 3 Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
Chains 32 32 32 32 Double Team normal none 15 -- 100% Raises the user's Evasion.
Chains 26 26 Earthquake ground physical 10 100 100% Inflicts regular damage.
Chains 20 20 58 Endure normal none 10 -- 100% 3 Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Chains 53 Energy Ball grass special 10 80 100% Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
Chains 42 42 Facade normal physical 20 70 100% Power doubles if user is Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned.
Chains H5 H5 H5 70 Flash normal none 20 -- 100% Lowers the target's Accuracy.
Chains 21 21 21 21 Frustration normal physical 20 varies 100% Power increases as Happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
Chains 19 19 19 19 Giga Drain grass special 10 60 100% Heals the user by half the damage the target receives.
Chains 86 Grass Knot grass special 20 varies 100% Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
Chains 02 02 Headbutt normal physical 15 70 100% Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
Chains 10 10 10 10 Hidden Power normal special 15 varies 100% Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
Chains 23 23 23 23 Iron Tail steel physical 15 100 75% Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense.
Chains 16 16 Light Screen psychic none 30 -- 100% Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
Chains 31 31 Mud-Slap ground special 10 20 100% Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
Chains 83 Natural Gift normal physical 15 varies 100% Power and type depend on the held berry.
Chains 17 17 17 17 Protect normal none 10 -- 0% 3 Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
Chains 33 33 Reflect psychic none 20 -- 100% Reduces damage from physical attacks by 50%.
Chains 44 44 44 44 Rest psychic none 10 -- 100% User Sleeps, completely healing itself.
Chains 27 27 27 27 Return normal physical 20 varies 100% Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
Chains 20 20 Safeguard normal none 25 -- 100% Protects the user's field from incoming major status ailments and Confusion for five turns.
Chains 43 43 Secret Power normal physical 20 70 100% Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
Chains 35 35 82 Sleep Talk normal none 10 -- 100% Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
Chains 13 13 Snore normal special 15 40 100% Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
Chains 22 22 22 22 SolarBeam grass special 10 120 100% Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
Chains 90 Substitute normal none 10 -- 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.
Chains 11 11 11 11 Sunny Day fire none 5 -- 0% Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
Chains 34 34 87 Swagger normal none 15 -- 90% Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
Chains 12 12 Sweet Scent normal none 20 -- 100% Lowers the target's Evasion.
Chains 75 Swords Dance normal none 30 -- 100% Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
Chains 06 06 06 06 Toxic poison none 10 -- 85% Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.

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