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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
PWR35ACC0PP35
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
LeerLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense.
EmberLevel: 7fire
PWR40ACC100PP25
A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
SmokescreenLevel: 9normal
PWR0ACC100PP20
Lowers the foe's accuracy using smoke, ink, etc.
Quick AttackLevel: 12normal
PWR40ACC100PP30
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
Flame WheelLevel: 19fire
PWR60ACC100PP25
A fiery charge attack that may inflict a burn.
Defense CurlLevel: 22normal
PWR0ACC0PP40
Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense.
Flame ChargeLevel: 28fire
PWR50ACC100PP20
Attacks in a cloak of flames. Raises Speed.
SwiftLevel: 31normal
PWR60ACC0PP20
Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
Lava PlumeLevel: 37fire
PWR80ACC100PP15
Scarlet flames torch everything around the user.
FlamethrowerLevel: 40fire
PWR0ACC100PP15
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
InfernoLevel: 46fire
PWR100ACC50PP5
Powerful and sure to inflict a burn, but inaccurate.
RolloutLevel: 49rock
PWR30ACC90PP20
An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity.
Double EdgeLevel: 55normal
PWR0ACC100PP15
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
OverheatLevel: 58fire
PWR0ACC90PP5
Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk.
EruptionLevel: 64fire
PWR150ACC100PP5
The higher the user's HP, the more damage caused.

Egg Moves (14)

Fury Swipesnormal
PWR18ACC80PP15
Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
Quick Attacknormal
PWR40ACC100PP30
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
Reversalfighting
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Thrashnormal
PWR0ACC100PP0
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
Foresightnormal
PWR0ACC0PP40
Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness.
Covetfairy
PWR40ACC100PP0
Cutely begs to obtain an item held by the foe.
Howlnormal
PWR0ACC0PP40
Howls to raise the spirit and boosts Attack.
Crush Clawnormal
PWR75ACC95PP10
Tears at the foe with sharp claws. May lower Defense.
Double Edgenormal
PWR0ACC100PP15
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Double Kickfighting
PWR30ACC100PP30
A double-kicking attack that strikes the foe twice.
Flare Blitzfire
PWR120ACC100PP15
A charge that may burn the foe. Also hurts the user.
Extrasensorypsychic
PWR80ACC100PP0
Attacks with a peculiar power. May cause flinching.
Nature Powernormal
PWR1ACC0PP20
The type of attack varies depending on the location.
Flame Burstfire
PWR70ACC100PP15
A bursting flame that does damage to all foes.

TM/HM Moves (24)

Aerial Aceflying
PWR60ACC0PP20TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Cutsteel
PWR50ACC95PP30HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Digground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Fire Blastfire
PWR0ACC85PP5TM38
Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
Flamethrowerfire
PWR0ACC100PP15TM35
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Flame Chargefire
PWR50ACC100PP20TM43
Attacks in a cloak of flames. Raises Speed.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Nature Powernormal
PWR1ACC0PP20TM96
The type of attack varies depending on the location.
Overheatfire
PWR0ACC90PP5TM50
Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk.
Play Roughfairy
PWR90ACC90PP10TM98
Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Wild Chargeelectric
PWR90ACC100PP15TM93
An electrical tackle that also hurts the user.
Will O Wispfire
PWR0ACC0PP15TM61
Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.
Work Upnormal
PWR0ACC0PP30TM01
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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