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#155
POKÉDEX No. #155
Cyndaquil
Fire Mouse Pokémon
It is timid, and always curls it self up in a ball. If attacked, it flares up its back for protection.
Weak to
Ground
Rock
Water
Height0.5 m
Weight7.9 kg
AbilitiesBlaze
Varieties1
Evolution Chain
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP39188–282
- Attack5298–223
- Defense4381–203
- Sp. Atk60112–240
- Sp. Def5094–218
- Speed65121–251
Total309
/ 720
BST309
16 percentile (1025)-107 vs Gen 2 avg (416)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Generation
Generation 2
Habitat
Grassland
Color
Yellow
Shape
Humanoid
Gender Difference
No
Forms Switchable
No
Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #155 |
| Blueberry | #176 |
| Hisui | #4 |
| Original Johto | #4 |
| Updated Johto | #4 |
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
62
EV Yield
+1 Speed
Growth Curve
Medium Slow
(6x³) / (5) - 15x² + 100x - 140Exp at Lv. 50
117,360
Exp at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Wild Held Items
No wild held item data available.
Evolution Chain
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle Strategy
Bug
Steel
Grass
Ice
Offensive Coverage
Cyndaquil's Fire typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against bug, steel, grass, ice types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Careful
+Sp. Def−Sp. Atk
Adamant
+Attack−Sp. Atk
In-Depth Analysis
Cyndaquil totals 309 across its base stats, profiling as a balanced Pokémon with a flexible stat spread. Lean on its Speed (65) when planning sets, and cover for its weaker HP (39).
Defensively, the Fire combination gives Cyndaquil 6 resistances and 3 weaknesses to plan around. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. Offensively it pressures 4 types with super-effective STAB coverage.
A low catch rate of 45 makes Cyndaquil a genuinely tough catch; bring strong balls and status moves. It levels on the Medium Slow experience curve. Defeating it grants Speed +1 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Pokédex Data
Height
0.5 m
Weight
7.9 kg
TypeFire
Abilities
Strengthens Fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.
Breeding Information
Breeding Information
🥚
Egg Groups
Ground
⚧
Gender Ratio
♂
87.5%
♀
12.5%
🐣
Hatch Steps
5,100
Hatch Counter: 20
⚪
Capture Rate
45
Higher values mean easier to catch
❤️
Base Happiness
70
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Cyndaquil?
Cyndaquil is a Fire type Pokémon.
What are Cyndaquil's weaknesses?
Cyndaquil takes 2× damage from Ground, Rock, Water type moves.
How does Cyndaquil evolve?
Cyndaquil evolves into Quilava at level 14. Full evolution line: Cyndaquil → Quilava → Typhlosion.
What are Cyndaquil's base stats?
Cyndaquil has a base stat total of 309: HP 39, Attack 52, Defense 43, Sp. Atk 60, Sp. Def 50, Speed 65. Its highest stat is Speed (65).
