Cyndaquilin Pokémon SoulGold
Pokédex Entry
Fire Mouse Pokémon
It flares flames from its back to protect itself. The fire burns vigorously if the Pokémon is angry. When it is tired, it sputters with incomplete combustion.
Cyndaquil in Pokémon SoulGold
Cyndaquil is #155 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its fire typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.
Ups Fire moves in a pinch.
Powers up if hit by fire.
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
| Location | Level | Method | Form | Held Item | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littleroot Town Professor Birchs Lab | Lv. 5 | gift | - | - | - |
Level Up Moves (16)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TackleLevel: 1Tackle | normal | 35 | 0 | 35 | ||
| Charges the foe with a full- body tackle. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 1Leer | normal | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense. | ||||||
| EmberLevel: 7Ember | fire | 40 | 100 | 25 | ||
| A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| SmokescreenLevel: 9Smokescreen | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Lowers the foe's accuracy using smoke, ink, etc. | ||||||
| Quick AttackLevel: 12Quick Attack | normal | 40 | 100 | 30 | ||
| An extremely fast attack that always strikes first. | ||||||
| Flame WheelLevel: 19Flame Wheel | fire | 60 | 100 | 25 | ||
| A fiery charge attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Defense CurlLevel: 22Defense Curl | normal | 0 | 0 | 40 | ||
| Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense. | ||||||
| Flame ChargeLevel: 28Flame Charge | fire | 50 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Attacks in a cloak of flames. Raises Speed. | ||||||
| SwiftLevel: 31Swift | normal | 60 | 0 | 20 | ||
| Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss. | ||||||
| Lava PlumeLevel: 37Lava Plume | fire | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Scarlet flames torch everything around the user. | ||||||
| FlamethrowerLevel: 40Flamethrower | fire | 0 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| InfernoLevel: 46Inferno | fire | 100 | 50 | 5 | ||
| Powerful and sure to inflict a burn, but inaccurate. | ||||||
| RolloutLevel: 49Rollout | rock | 30 | 90 | 20 | ||
| An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity. | ||||||
| Double EdgeLevel: 55Double Edge | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| OverheatLevel: 58Overheat | fire | 0 | 90 | 5 | ||
| Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| EruptionLevel: 64Eruption | fire | 150 | 100 | 5 | ||
| The higher the user's HP, the more damage caused. |
Egg Moves (14)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fury SwipesFury Swipes | normal | 18 | 80 | 15 | |
| Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times. | |||||
| Quick AttackQuick Attack | normal | 40 | 100 | 30 | |
| An extremely fast attack that always strikes first. | |||||
| ReversalReversal | fighting | 1 | 100 | 15 | |
| Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down. | |||||
| ThrashThrash | normal | 0 | 100 | 0 | |
| A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user. | |||||
| ForesightForesight | normal | 0 | 0 | 40 | |
| Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness. | |||||
| CovetCovet | fairy | 40 | 100 | 0 | |
| Cutely begs to obtain an item held by the foe. | |||||
| HowlHowl | normal | 0 | 0 | 40 | |
| Howls to raise the spirit and boosts Attack. | |||||
| Crush ClawCrush Claw | normal | 75 | 95 | 10 | |
| Tears at the foe with sharp claws. May lower Defense. | |||||
| Double EdgeDouble Edge | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | |
| A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||
| Double KickDouble Kick | fighting | 30 | 100 | 30 | |
| A double-kicking attack that strikes the foe twice. | |||||
| Flare BlitzFlare Blitz | fire | 120 | 100 | 15 | |
| A charge that may burn the foe. Also hurts the user. | |||||
| ExtrasensoryExtrasensory | psychic | 80 | 100 | 0 | |
| Attacks with a peculiar power. May cause flinching. | |||||
| Nature PowerNature Power | normal | 1 | 0 | 20 | |
| The type of attack varies depending on the location. | |||||
| Flame BurstFlame Burst | fire | 70 | 100 | 15 | |
| A bursting flame that does damage to all foes. |
TM/HM Moves (24)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial AceAerial Ace | flying | 60 | 0 | 20 | TM40TM40 | |
| An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| CutCut | steel | 50 | 95 | 30 | HM01HM01 | |
| Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM77TM77 | |
| Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Fire BlastFire Blast | fire | 0 | 85 | 5 | TM38TM38 | |
| Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn. | ||||||
| FlamethrowerFlamethrower | fire | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM35TM35 | |
| A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Flame ChargeFlame Charge | fire | 50 | 100 | 20 | TM43TM43 | |
| Attacks in a cloak of flames. Raises Speed. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user. | ||||||
| Nature PowerNature Power | normal | 1 | 0 | 20 | TM96TM96 | |
| The type of attack varies depending on the location. | ||||||
| OverheatOverheat | fire | 0 | 90 | 5 | TM50TM50 | |
| Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| Play RoughPlay Rough | fairy | 90 | 90 | 10 | TM98TM98 | |
| Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 0 | 0 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| RoundRound | normal | 60 | 100 | 15 | TM48TM48 | |
| A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM90TM90 | |
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| Wild ChargeWild Charge | electric | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM93TM93 | |
| An electrical tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Will O WispWill O Wisp | fire | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM61TM61 | |
| Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire. | ||||||
| Work UpWork Up | normal | 0 | 0 | 30 | TM01TM01 | |
| The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk. |
Type Summary
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Cyndaquil. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Cyndaquil resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Cyndaquil, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
Also in
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