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Cyndaquilin Pokémon SoulGold

fire

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.

Type
Fire
Dex
#155
Abilities
Blaze(Primary)

Ups Fire moves in a pinch.

Flash Fire(Secondary)

Powers up if hit by fire.

Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
87.5% Male, 12.5% Female
Egg Groups
field
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
62
EV Yield
1 Speed
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
water ×2ground ×2rock ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5grass ×0.5ice ×0.5bug ×0.5steel ×0.5fairy ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Base form
Level up Cyndaquil to Lv. 14
Level up Quilava to Lv. 36
Use Dusk Stone on Quilava

How to Obtain

You can also receive one as a gift in Littleroot Town Professor Birchs Lab at level five.

LocationLevelMethodFormHeld ItemPrerequisite
Littleroot Town Professor Birchs LabLv. 5gift---

Level Up Moves (16)

TackleLevel: 1normal
35035
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
LeerLevel: 1normal
010030
Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense.
EmberLevel: 7fire
4010025
A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
SmokescreenLevel: 9normal
010020
Lowers the foe's accuracy using smoke, ink, etc.
Quick AttackLevel: 12normal
4010030
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
Flame WheelLevel: 19fire
6010025
A fiery charge attack that may inflict a burn.
Defense CurlLevel: 22normal
0040
Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense.
Flame ChargeLevel: 28fire
5010020
Attacks in a cloak of flames. Raises Speed.
SwiftLevel: 31normal
60020
Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
Lava PlumeLevel: 37fire
8010015
Scarlet flames torch everything around the user.
FlamethrowerLevel: 40fire
010015
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
InfernoLevel: 46fire
100505
Powerful and sure to inflict a burn, but inaccurate.
RolloutLevel: 49rock
309020
An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity.
Double EdgeLevel: 55normal
010015
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
OverheatLevel: 58fire
0905
Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk.
EruptionLevel: 64fire
1501005
The higher the user's HP, the more damage caused.

Egg Moves (14)

Fury Swipesnormal
188015
Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
Quick Attacknormal
4010030
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
Reversalfighting
110015
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Thrashnormal
01000
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
Foresightnormal
0040
Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness.
Covetfairy
401000
Cutely begs to obtain an item held by the foe.
Howlnormal
0040
Howls to raise the spirit and boosts Attack.
Crush Clawnormal
759510
Tears at the foe with sharp claws. May lower Defense.
Double Edgenormal
010015
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Double Kickfighting
3010030
A double-kicking attack that strikes the foe twice.
Flare Blitzfire
12010015
A charge that may burn the foe. Also hurts the user.
Extrasensorypsychic
801000
Attacks with a peculiar power. May cause flinching.
Nature Powernormal
1020
The type of attack varies depending on the location.
Flame Burstfire
7010015
A bursting flame that does damage to all foes.

TM/HM Moves (24)

Aerial Aceflying
60020TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Attractnormal
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Cutsteel
509530HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Digground
10010010TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
0015TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Facadenormal
7010020TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Fire Blastfire
0855TM38
Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
Flamethrowerfire
010015TM35
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Flame Chargefire
5010020TM43
Attacks in a cloak of flames. Raises Speed.
Frustrationnormal
110020TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Hidden Powernormal
010015TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Nature Powernormal
1020TM96
The type of attack varies depending on the location.
Overheatfire
0905TM50
Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk.
Play Roughfairy
909010TM98
Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack.
Protectnormal
0010TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Restpsychic
000TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
110020TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Roundnormal
6010015TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Substitutenormal
0010TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
005TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Toxicpoison
0010TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Wild Chargeelectric
9010015TM93
An electrical tackle that also hurts the user.
Will O Wispfire
0015TM61
Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.
Work Upnormal
0030TM01
The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk.

Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
6
Resistances
0
Immunities
9
Neutral

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.

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