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Pokédex No.0155
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Cyndaquil

No.0155 · Fire Mouse Pokémon

Cyndaquil

ヒノアラシ

Fire
Height
0.5 m
Weight
7.9 kg
Color
Yellow
Shape
Humanoid
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.

02 //Base stats

Base stats
StatBase
HP39
188–282
Attack52
98–223
Defense43
81–203
Sp. Atk60
112–240
Sp. Def50
94–218
Speed65
121–251
Total309Higher than 20% of all Pokémon

Ranges assume 0 IV/0 EV with a hindering nature (min) up to 31 IV/252 EV with a boosting nature (max).

HP 39Attack 52Defense 43Speed 65Sp. Def 50Sp. Atk 60
  • HPtop 94%
  • Attacktop 79%
  • Defensetop 86%
  • Sp. Atktop 60%
  • Sp. Deftop 79%
  • Speedtop 52%

03 //Type matchups

Defensive multipliers
Type matchups
Takes 2× damage
WaterGroundRock
Takes ½× damage
FireGrassIceBugSteelFairy
Damage taken from every type
Normal1×
Fire½×
Water2×
Electric1×
Grass½×
Ice½×
Fighting1×
Poison1×
Ground2×
Flying1×
Psychic1×
Bug½×
Rock2×
Ghost1×
Dragon1×
Dark1×
Steel½×
Fairy½×
Its own types hit these super-effectively (STAB)
GrassIceBugSteel

04 //Evolution

Evolution

05 //Easily confused with

Most similar silhouettes
Easily confused with
Cyndaquil silhouette
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Ranked by a DINOv2 vision model comparing silhouette shapes — these are the options Who's That Pokémon? hard mode will try to trip you up with. Tap to reveal.

06 //Where to find it

By game
Where to find it
GamesLocationMethod
SV
Polar BiomeAtlas
The Indigo Disk
Wild
ZA
Not in this game

Gens 1–7 from PokéAPI checked against Serebii (places PokéAPI lacks come from Serebii), Let's Go and Gens 8–9 from Serebii. Rates are the chance per encounter in that spot; Gen 8–9 raids and overview-only spots list no levels or rates. Tap a place for its page, or Atlas to find it on the map.

07 //Moves

55 moves
Moves
LvMoveTypeCat.Pow
1Page →Normal—
1Page →Normal40
6Page →Normal—
10Page →Fire40
13Page →Normal40
19Page →Fire60
22Page →Normal—
28Page →Fire50
31Page →Normal60
37Page →Fire80
40Page →Fire90
46Page →Fire100
49Page →Rock30
55Page →Normal120
58Page →Fire130
64Page →Fire150

Learnset from Scarlet & Violet. Tap a move for its effect.

08 //Pokédex entries

8 unique entries
Pokédex entries
Hails from the Johto region. Though usually curled into a ball due to its timid disposition, it harbors tremendous firepower.
Legends Arceus
It has a timid nature. If it is startled, the flames on its back burn more vigorously.
DiamondPearlPlatinumBlackWhiteBlack 2White 2Y
It is timid and always curls itself up in a ball. If attacked, it flares up its back for protection.
LeafgreenX
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.
Emerald
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.
RubySapphireOmega RubyAlpha Sapphire
The fire that spouts from its back burns hottest when it is angry. The flaring flames intimidate foes.
Crystal

09 //Names in other languages

9 languages
Names in other languages
Japanese
ヒノアラシ
Rōmaji
Hinoarashi
Korean
브케인
Chinese (Simplified)
火球鼠
Chinese (Traditional)
火球鼠
French
Héricendre
German
Feurigel
Spanish
Cyndaquil
Italian
Cyndaquil

10 //Training & breeding

Training & breeding

Training

EV yield1 Speed
Catch rate45 (11.9% per Poké Ball at full HP, Gen 5+)
Base friendship70
Base experience62
Growth rateMedium Slow

Breeding

Egg groupsGround
Egg cycles20
Gender87.5% ♂ · 12.5% ♀
Gender differencesNo
Habitatgrassland

Other names

Japaneseヒノアラシ
Korean브케인
GermanFeurigel
FrenchHéricendre
SpanishCyndaquil
ItalianCyndaquil

Regional Pokédex numbers

Original Johto #4Updated Johto #4Hisui #4Blueberry #176

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Cyndaquil summary

Cyndaquil is a Fire-type Fire Mouse Pokémon introduced in Generation 2, number 155 in the National Pokédex. It has a base stat total of 309 (HP 39, Attack 52, Defense 43, Sp. Atk 60, Sp. Def 50, Speed 65). It is weak to Ground, Rock and Water moves. Its abilities are blaze, with flash-fire as a hidden ability.

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