155: Cyndaquil

Essentials

Cyndaquil

Fire Mouse Pokémon

Abilities

Blaze: Strengthens Fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Hidden Ability

Flash Fire: Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 155
Original Johto: 4
Updated Johto: 4

Names

Japanese: ヒノアラシ (hinoarashi)
: ヒノアラシ
Official roomaji: Hinoarashi
Korean: 브케인
Chinese: 火球鼠
: 火球鼠
French: Héricendre
German: Feurigel
Spanish: Cyndaquil
Italian: Cyndaquil

Breeding

Gender

⅞ male, ⅛ female

Egg groups

Field

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Speed

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

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Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Cyndaquil	Quilava Level up, starting at level 14	Typhlosion Level up, starting at level 36

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	39	7.2	251	282
Attack	52	19.6	172	203
Defense	43	14.3	154	185
Special Attack	60	41.5	188	219
Special Defense	50	22.7	168	199
Speed	65	47.9	198	229
Total	309	17.5

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 7/13/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It has a timid nature. If it is startled, the flames on its back burn more vigorously.

: It is timid and always curls itself up in a ball. If attacked, it flares up its back for protection.
: It has a timid nature. If it is startled, the flames on its back burn more vigorously.
: Cyndaquil protects itself by flaring up the flames on its back. The flames are vigorous if the Pokémon is angry. However, if it is tired, the flames splutter fitfully with incomplete combustion.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Fire Mouse Pokémon
Color: Yellow
Cry
Habitat: grassland
Footprint
Shape: Anthropomorphic

Height

1'7.7"
0.5 m

Weight

17.4 lb
7.9 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Gold

New Bark Town

Silver

New Bark Town

Crystal

New Bark Town

Emerald

Littleroot Town

HeartGold

New Bark Town

SoulSilver

New Bark Town

Omega Ruby

Route 101

Alpha Sapphire

Route 101

Pal Park

Area: Field
Score: 50
Rate: 30

Moves

Fire moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Cyndaquil's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

									Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
6	6	6	4	6	6	6	6	6	Smokescreen			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
12	12	12	10	10	10	10	10	10	Ember			25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
19	19	19	13	13	13	13	13	13	Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
27	27	27	19	19	19	19	19	19	Flame Wheel			25	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target. Lets frozen Pokémon thaw themselves.
			22	22	22	22	22	22	Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
					28	28	28	28	Flame Charge			20	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user's Speed by one stage.
36	36	36	28	28	31	31	31	31	Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
			31	31	37	37	37	37	Lava Plume			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
46	46	46	37	37	40	40	40	40	Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
					46	46	46	46	Inferno			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to burn the target.
			40	40	49	49	49	49	Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
			46	46	55	55	55	55	Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
								58	Burn Up			5	130	100%		Removes the user's Fire type after inflicting damage.
			49	49	58	58	58	64	Eruption			5	150	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has more HP remaining, with a maximum of 150 power.
									Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
									Covet			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
									Crush Claw			10	75	95%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
									Double Kick			30	30	100%		Hits twice in one turn.
									Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
									Extrasensory			20	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
									Flame Burst			15	70	100%		Deals splash damage to Pokémon next to the target.
									Flare Blitz			15	120	100%		User takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
									Foresight			40	—	—		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
									Fury Swipes			15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
									Howl			40	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by one stage.
									Nature Power			20	—	—		Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
									Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
									Reversal			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
									Submission			20	80	80%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
									Thrash			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
									Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
									Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
									Covet			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
									Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
									Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
									Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
									Fire Pledge			10	80	100%		With Water Pledge, doubles the effect chance of friendly Pokémon's moves for four turns.
									Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
									Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
									Heat Wave			10	95	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
									Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
									Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
									Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
									Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
									Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
									Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
									Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
									Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
									Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
02	02								Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
03	03								Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
04	04								Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
								01	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
13	13								Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
20	20								Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
23	23								Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28		Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
31	31								Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
		35	35	35	35	35	35	35	Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
34	34								Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
35	35								Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
38	38	38	38	38	38	38	38	38	Fire Blast			5	110	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
		40	40	40	40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
		42	42	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
					43	43	43	43	Flame Charge			20	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user's Speed by one stage.
		43	43	43					Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
39	39								Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
40	40								Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
43	43								Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
					48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
		50	50	50	50	50	50	50	Overheat			5	130	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
					59	59	59		Incinerate			15	60	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
			58	58					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			61	61	61	61	61	61	Will-O-Wisp			15	—	85%		Burns the target.
			78	78					Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
			82	82					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			83	83					Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
						88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			90	90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					93	93	93	93	Wild Charge			15	90	100%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
							94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
						96	96	96	Nature Power			20	—	—		Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
						100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1		Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.