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'''Ash's Quilava''' (Japanese: '''サトシのマグマラシ''' ''Satoshi's Magmarashi'') was the third [[Pokémon]] that {{Ash}} {{pkmn2|caught}} during his travels through [[Johto]]. Its Japanese voice actor is ''[[Yuji Ueda]]'', and its English voice actress is [[Kayzie Rogers]].
'''Ash's Quilava''' (Japanese: '''サトシのマグマラシ''' ''Satoshi's Magmarashi'') was the third {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that {{Ash}} {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Johto]] [[region]], and his seventeenth overall.


==History==
==In the anime==
[[File:Ash Cyndaquil.png|thumb|250px|left|As a {{p|Cyndaquil}}]]
===History===
===Johto===
====[[Original series]]====
Quilava first appeared as a {{p|Cyndaquil}} in ''[[EP141|Good 'Quil Hunting]]''. On the way to [[Azalea Town]], Ash hears from a trainer named [[Koji]] that the forest he and his friends were traveling through was reputed to be populated by Cyndaquil and decides to look for one. Ash was separated from his friends and chased by [[Team Rocket]] into a cave where he found Cyndaquil. After competing with Koji and Team Rocket for it, Ash was able to capture it.
[[File:Ash Cyndaquil struggling with flames.png|thumb|220px|Cyndaquil struggling to ignite its flames on command]]
Quilava first appeared as a {{p|Cyndaquil}} in ''[[EP141|Good 'Quil Hunting]]''. On the way to [[Azalea Town]], {{Ash}} heard from a {{pkmn|Trainer}} named [[Koji]] that the forest was populated with Cyndaquil. Ash decided to search for one, but he was separated from his friends and chased into a cave by {{TRT}}. While running through the cave, Ash found Cyndaquil. The two of them were attacked by [[Team Rocket's mechas|Team Rocket's mecha]], but Cyndaquil unleashed a powerful {{m|Flamethrower}} to defeat it. The mecha began to explode, so Ash threw a {{i|Poké Ball}} and {{pkmn2|caught}} Cyndaquil to protect it from the blast. Koji then reappeared and challenged Ash to a {{pkmn|battle}} for ownership of Cyndaquil, which Ash accepted against {{ashfr}}' orders. Cyndaquil, despite having the [[type]] disadvantage, was able to use its speed and {{m|Tackle}} attack to defeat Koji's {{p|Sandslash}}. Koji then resorted to stealing Cyndaquil anyway in a net, only to get badly burned when the Pokémon used a Flamethrower at him.
[[File:Ash Cyndaquil Bugsy Scyther.png|thumb|220px|left|Cyndaquil coming down for an aerial attack on Bugsy's Scyther]]
In ''[[EP144|Gettin' The Bugs Out!]]'', Ash used Cyndaquil as his first Pokémon in his [[Azalea Gym]] battle, going up against [[Bugsy]]'s {{p|Spinarak}}. Although Misty thought Cyndaquil was a good choice, it was tired, and its flame wasn't ignited, causing Cyndaquil to struggle. Eventually, Ash [[recall]]ed Cyndaquil back and replaced it with {{AP|Chikorita}}. Later, Cyndaquil went up against Bugsy's last and most powerful Pokémon, his {{TP|Bugsy|Scyther}}. After dodging some of Scyther's {{m|Fury Cutter}}s, Cyndaquil finally managed to ignite its flames, although Scyther kept using {{m|Swords Dance}} to defend itself from Flamethrower. Eventually, Ash told Cyndaquil to attack Scyther from above, allowing him to bypass its defensive strategy and win the battle, earning him the {{badge|Hive}}.


Personality-wise, Cyndaquil was the "baby" of Ash's group. It started off very weak and lazy, and was easily tired out. In battles, it usually had to wait for the flame on its back to ignite before using any {{type2|Fire}} attacks. After training with Ash in ''[[EP152|Hot Matches!]]'', Cyndaquil was able to ignite at will.  
Cyndaquil's sluggish battle skills were overcome in ''[[EP152|Hot Matches!]]'', where it was outclassed by [[Miki]]'s {{p|Skarmory}}. Ash trained with Cyndaquil, raising its attack and speed, and it also learned to ignite the flames on its back at will whilst fending off some {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Beedrill}}. In a [[rematch]], Cyndaquil took down Skarmory with Flamethrower.


[[File:AshQuilavaNoFlame.png|thumb|250px|right|Ash's Quilava without its flames lit]]
In ''[[EP158|A Goldenrod Opportunity]]'', Cyndaquil easily took down [[Whitney]]'s first two Pokémon. However, [[Whitney's Miltank]] proved far too powerful and knocked out Cyndaquil with a trio of {{m|Rollout}}s. In the [[EP159|rematch]], it lost to Miltank again but managed to tire it out so that {{AP|Pikachu}} could finish the battle. Against [[Morty]] in ''[[EP182|From Ghost to Ghost]]'', it defeated Morty's {{p|Gastly}} with Tackle, since Gastly was still vulnerable to physical attacks from {{AP|Noctowl}}'s {{m|Foresight}}. Later, Cyndaquil was [[Escape prevention|stuck]] battling against {{p|Haunter}} after it used {{m|Mean Look}}. It managed to strike with Swift and counter {{m|Hypnosis}} with a {{m|Smokescreen}}, but Haunter plucked Cyndaquil from the safety of the smoke and used {{m|Lick}}. It then tossed it to the ground, eliminating it from the battle.
Cyndaquil was also very speedy in battle, able to dodge attacks with ease. When it was being pursued by Team Rocket's mecha in [[DP182]], it was able to dodge it easily, unlike most other Pokémon Team Rocket tried to capture. Arguably, its most notable battle appearance was in the episode ''[[EP224|Nerves of Steelix]]''. Cyndaquil took down [[Jasmine]]'s undeniably powerful {{p|Steelix}}. It has also been used in most of Ash's [[Johto]] gym battles and it was able to get at least one win in all the matches, defeating [[Bugsy]]'s {{p|Scyther}}, [[Whitney]]'s {{p|Nidorina}} and {{p|Clefairy}}, [[Morty]]'s {{p|Gastly}}, [[Jasmine]]'s {{p|Steelix}} and [[Pryce]]'s {{p|Dewgong}}.  


Ash left Cyndaquil along with the rest of his [[Johto]] team at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] when he wanted to start his journey fresh in the [[Hoenn]] region.
It took part in Ash's [[Olivine Gym]] battle in ''[[EP224|Nerves of Steelix!]]'', where Cyndaquil took down [[Jasmine]]'s powerful {{TP|Jasmine|Steelix}}. Steelix used {{m|Sandstorm}} to block Flamethrower, and a series of {{m|Dig}}s and {{m|Iron Tail}}s to attack Cyndaquil. However, Cyndaquil managed to hide in the holes dug by Steelix and took it down with an inferno fed by a sustained Flamethrower, winning Ash the battle and earning him the {{Badge|Mineral}}.
[[File:Ash Cyndaquil vs Pryce Dewgong.png|thumb|220px|Cyndaquil battling against Pryce's Dewgong while underwater]]
Cyndaquil was used in Ash's Gym battle against [[Pryce]] in ''[[EP238|Nice Pryce, Baby!]]'' where it battled and defeated {{p|Dewgong}} but was easily beaten by {{TP|Pryce|Piloswine}}'s {{m|Blizzard}}, whom it had rescued from its icy tomb in [[EP237|the previous episode]].


===Sinnoh===
Cyndaquil was used briefly in the {{jo|Battle Park}} in ''[[EP248|One Trick Phony!]]'', where it was defeated by a powerful {{p|Venusaur}} used by [[James]] after its Flamethrower was overpowered by {{m|Solar Beam}}. In a battle against {{OBP|Satchel|EP262}} in ''[[EP262|You're a Star, Larvitar!]]'', it faced his {{p|Magby}}, but was defeated with {{m|Dynamic Punch}}. This loss, along with Satchel's comments, made Ash consider evolving Cyndaquil. Ultimately, this didn't happen.
Ash called Cyndaquil back into his party for the [[Suzuran Conference]] in [[DP182]]. It was separated from Ash along with {{AP|Bayleef}}, {{AP|Totodile}}, {{AP|Snorlax}} and {{AP|Corphish}} when Team Rocket attempted to steal them. After finding the others, Cyndaquil was the only one left for Ash to search for. While looking for Ash, it was attacked by one of [[Team Rocket's mechas]]. During the battle, it showed that it had learned the move {{m|Flame Wheel}} during its time at the lab. When the mecha had Cyndaquil cornered, it evolved into {{p|Quilava}} and used its newly learned attack {{m|Eruption}} to destroy it.


In the [[DP183|following episode]], Ash used Quilava to battle [[Nando]] in the first round of the [[Suzuran Conference]]. It battled Nando's powerful {{p|Armaldo}}. During battle, it was revealed Quilava learned {{m|Aerial Ace}}. After a fierce battle, both Quilava and Armaldo were knocked out.
Cyndaquil helped Ash get through the screening round matches of the [[Silver Conference]] in ''[[EP266|A Claim to Flame!]]'', and was entered in the battle against [[Vincent|Jackson]] at Misty's recommendation, to counter his powerful {{TP|Vincent|Meganium}}. However, it didn't get to fight Meganium, losing to Jackson's {{Shiny}} {{p|Magneton}}'s {{m|Thunder Wave}} and {{m|Tri Attack}} combination.


==Moves used==
Ash left Cyndaquil along with the rest of his [[Johto]] team at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] when he wanted to start his {{pkmn|journey}} fresh in the [[Hoenn]] [[region]].
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====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' and [[Pokémon Chronicles]]====
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During ''[[HS04|Showdown at the Oak Corral]]'', Cyndaquil was seen relaxing on the ground near {{an|Professor Oak}}'s laboratory building. [[Cassidy]] stepped on Cyndaquil while she was approaching the building's window and [[Butch]] sprayed it with a fire extinguisher. Cyndaquil was not badly harmed and later helped defeat the two Team Rocket members using a Flamethrower attack commanded by Professor Oak.
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In ''[[HS14|Journey to the Starting Line!]]'', a string of events caused by {{AP|Kingler}} caused Cyndaquil to get spooked by {{AP|Snorlax}} and accidentally awaken the {{AP|Tauros}}, who in turn stampeded through Professor Oak's lab. This allowed a group of [[first partner Pokémon]] to escape.
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{{anmu|normal|Quick Attack|EP238|Nice Pryce, Baby!}}
Following Ash's adventures through the Hoenn region, Cyndaquil greeted [[Ash's Torkoal]] in ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''.
{{anmu|fire|Flame Wheel|DP182}}
 
{{anmu|fire|Eruption|DP182}}
====''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''====
{{anmu|flying|Aerial Ace|DP183|rec=yes}}
Ash called Cyndaquil back into his party for the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]] in ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]''. It was separated from Ash along with  {{AP|Snorlax}}, Bayleef, {{AP|Totodile}}, and {{AP|Corphish}} when Team Rocket attempted to steal them. While trying to find and reunite with Ash, Cyndaquil was attacked by one of Team Rocket's mechas. In the battle against Team Rocket, Cyndaquil demonstrated that it had learned the move {{m|Flame Wheel}} during its time at Oak's lab. Despite its new attack, Cyndaquil was having trouble defeating the robot. Cyndaquil then [[Evolution|evolved]] into {{p|Quilava}} and used its new {{m|Eruption}} attack to destroy their mecha.
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In the [[DP183|following episode]], Quilava was the second Pokémon Ash used to battle [[Nando]] in the first round of the Lily of the Valley Conference after {{AP|Staraptor}}. Quilava went up against Nando's powerful {{p|Armaldo}}, and during the battle, it was revealed that it had learned Aerial Ace. When Quilava's Aerial Ace and Armaldo's {{m|X-Scissor}} collided, Armaldo went down first. Quilava smiled to itself but then fainted; thus, both Pokémon were knocked out.
 
====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''====
[[File:Ash Gengar with Fire types.png|thumb|250px|Quilava with Ash's Fire types and Gengar]]
Quilava was reunited with Ash in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]'', where it and the rest of Ash's Pokémon posed for a group photo with their Trainer.
 
====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
[[File:Ash Johto Pokémon JN132.png|thumb|250px|left|Quilava encouraging Pikachu in a vision]]
In ''[[JN068|Advice to Goh!]]'', Quilava reunited with Ash during his visit to Professor Oak's Laboratory with [[Goh]]. Sometime before, Quilava had battled against [[Ash's Infernape]] before he had left the lab to battle {{p|Moltres}}.
 
Quilava, along with the rest of Ash's Pokémon at the lab, reunited with Ash in ''[[JN114|Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!]]''. During the visit, it helped train [[Ash's Gengar]] to learn {{m|Will-O-Wisp}} and later watched the battle between Ash and [[Paul]]. Before Ash left, it posed with the rest of Ash's Pokémon in a group photo with him.
 
From ''[[JN118|Battling as Hard as Stone!]]'' onwards, Quilava watched Ash's [[Masters Eight Tournament]] matches against {{an|Steven Stone|Steven}}, {{an|Cynthia}}, and {{an|Leon}}. In ''[[JN132|Partners in Time!]]'', Quilava appeared as a vision to Pikachu during his battle against [[Leon's Charizard]].
 
In ''[[JN135|Heroes Unite!]]'', Quilava, along with the rest of the Pokémon at the lab, welcomed Ash back to Pallet Town after his victory over Leon.
 
In ''[[JN147|The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!]]'', Quilava assisted Ash in looking for a missing {{p|Charmander}} around Oak's lab, but to no avail.
 
===Personality and characteristics===
[[File:Ash and Quilava.png|thumb|left|250px|Quilava and Ash]]
[[File:Ash Quilava no flame.png|thumb|250px|Quilava without its flames lit]]
Personality-wise, Cyndaquil was the "baby" of Ash's team. It started off very weak and lazy and was easily tired out. In battles, it usually had to wait for the flame on its back to ignite before using any {{type|Fire}} attacks, though its excellent reflexes usually made up for it. After {{pkmn|training}} with Ash in ''[[EP152|Hot Matches!]]'', Cyndaquil was able to ignite at will.
 
Its [[evolution]] into Quilava marked a significant spike in its maturity and skill level. Quilava's personality was completely revamped as it became calm, serious, and stoic. During its time at Professor Oak's lab, Quilava is usually with Ash's other Fire types and gets along really well with them. Quilava also befriended {{AP|Gengar}} during its visit to the lab.
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====Moves improvised====
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| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' A combination of Sandstorm and Flamethrower. Steelix traps the opponent in a Sandstorm while Cyndaquil strikes the Sandstorm with Flamethrower, leaving the opponent trapped in a tornado of superheated sand. This was used to defeat Steelix in {{Ash}}'s [[Olivine Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} against [[Jasmine]] and win Ash the match.
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===Artwork===
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| Poster for<br>''{{color2|000|S25|Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master}}''
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==In the games==
[[File:Catch the Numbers JP title screen.png|thumb|150px|Cyndaquil in [[Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!]]]]
===In the spin-off games===
====[[Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!]]====
Cyndaquil appears in [[Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!]] as one of the Pokémon the player needs to get back from {{TRT}}.
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==In the manga==
[[File:Ash Cyndaquil AP.png|thumb|200px|Cyndaquil in [[Ash & Pikachu]]]]
===Ash & Pikachu===
Ash's Cyndaquil appeared in ''[[SP05|The Murkrows' Plot]]''.
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[[File:Ash Cyndaquil M03 manga.png|thumb|200px|Cyndaquil in {{ma|Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei}}]]
===Movie adaptations===
Ash's Cyndaquil appeared in {{ma|Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei}}.
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====Moves used====
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{{anmov|Fire|Flamethrower|Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei (manga)|Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei}}
{{anmov|Fire|Flame Wheel|Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei (manga)|Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei}}
{{anmov/f|Fire}}
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[[File:Ash Pokémon JNM20.png|thumb|200px|Quilava in {{ma|Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}]]
 
===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
Quilava appeared in ''[[JNM20|Advice to Goh!]]'' at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:Ash Cyndaquil Debut.png|thumb|200px|right|Ash's Cyndaquil in its debut]]
* Quilava, as a Cyndaquil, took the longest to evolve out of Ash's Pokémon, having been a Cyndaquil for 507 episodes, longer than a decade. Previously, this record was held by {{AP|Donphan}}, which spent 198 episodes as a {{p|Phanpy}}.  
* With his capture of {{AP|Chimchar|Infernape}}, Ash now has owned each Fire-type {{pkmn2|starter}} whose English name begins with a C and whose Japanese name begins with a ヒ ''hi'': {{AP|Charmander|Charizard}}, Cyndaquil, and Chimchar. Incidentally, Charmander and Chimchar were either abused or abandoned by their former Trainers, while Cyndaquil narrowly avoided being captured by [[Koji|a potentially abusive Trainer]].
** Quilava also took the longest to evolve out of any Pokémon featured in the anime that has evolved onscreen.
* Cyndaquil's body color changed, like {{AP|Corphish}}'s {{m|BubbleBeam}}, over the course of the series. It started off with the top half being royal blue and the bottom half being cream, while later the top half was colored a mossy green and the bottom half was a deep cream.
* Quilava is Ash's only {{type|Fire}} [[first partner Pokémon]] to:
* Quilava, as a Cyndaquil, took the longest to evolve out of any Pokémon in the anime, having been in its first stage for longer than a decade.
** Never have known {{m|Ember}}.
* Quilava is Ash's only Fire-type Pokémon that is not fully evolved, and the only Fire-type starter to have been on the main cast without evolving fully.
** Not have a secondary type.
* Ash considered evolving Cyndaquil into Quilava before the [[Conference]] in ''[[EP262|You're a Star, Larvitar!]]''but decided not to force Cyndaquil to evolve, which aired nearly eight years before its actual evolution.
** Not evolve in the region it was caught.
* Before evolution, it was revealed that Cyndaquil learned Flame Wheel at some point before it was recalled, very similar to {{AP|Torkoal}} learning {{m|Heat Wave}} before it was recalled.
** Not be under the ownership or care of another individual, nor endure any tragedy related to said individual before joining Ash.
* Quilava is Ash's first non-{{type2|Flying}} Pokémon to use {{m|Aerial Ace}}.
* Quilava is Ash's only [[Johto]] first partner Pokémon to not have a confirmed gender.
** Also, it is the only one Ash didn't train to use it.
 
==See also==
* {{Animespeciesevo1|Cyndaquil|Quilava}}


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Ash's Quilava
サトシのマグマラシ Satoshi's Magmarashi
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Ash's Quilava
Debuts in Good 'Quil Hunting
Caught at Route 33
Evolves in An Old Family Blend!
Gender Unknown
Ability Unknown
Current location Professor Oak's Laboratory
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This Pokémon spent 507 episodes as Cyndaquil.
Voice actor Japanese English
As Cyndaquil Yūji Ueda Kayzie Rogers
As Quilava Yūji Ueda Bill Rogers

Ash's Quilava (Japanese: サトシのマグマラシ Satoshi's Magmarashi) was the third Pokémon that Ash caught in the Johto region, and his seventeenth overall.

In the anime

History

Original series

Cyndaquil struggling to ignite its flames on command

Quilava first appeared as a Cyndaquil in Good 'Quil Hunting. On the way to Azalea Town, Ash heard from a Trainer named Koji that the forest was populated with Cyndaquil. Ash decided to search for one, but he was separated from his friends and chased into a cave by Team Rocket. While running through the cave, Ash found Cyndaquil. The two of them were attacked by Team Rocket's mecha, but Cyndaquil unleashed a powerful Flamethrower to defeat it. The mecha began to explode, so Ash threw a Poké Ball and caught Cyndaquil to protect it from the blast. Koji then reappeared and challenged Ash to a battle for ownership of Cyndaquil, which Ash accepted against his friends' orders. Cyndaquil, despite having the type disadvantage, was able to use its speed and Tackle attack to defeat Koji's Sandslash. Koji then resorted to stealing Cyndaquil anyway in a net, only to get badly burned when the Pokémon used a Flamethrower at him.

Cyndaquil coming down for an aerial attack on Bugsy's Scyther

In Gettin' The Bugs Out!, Ash used Cyndaquil as his first Pokémon in his Azalea Gym battle, going up against Bugsy's Spinarak. Although Misty thought Cyndaquil was a good choice, it was tired, and its flame wasn't ignited, causing Cyndaquil to struggle. Eventually, Ash recalled Cyndaquil back and replaced it with Chikorita. Later, Cyndaquil went up against Bugsy's last and most powerful Pokémon, his Scyther. After dodging some of Scyther's Fury Cutters, Cyndaquil finally managed to ignite its flames, although Scyther kept using Swords Dance to defend itself from Flamethrower. Eventually, Ash told Cyndaquil to attack Scyther from above, allowing him to bypass its defensive strategy and win the battle, earning him the Hive Badge.

Cyndaquil's sluggish battle skills were overcome in Hot Matches!, where it was outclassed by Miki's Skarmory. Ash trained with Cyndaquil, raising its attack and speed, and it also learned to ignite the flames on its back at will whilst fending off some wild Beedrill. In a rematch, Cyndaquil took down Skarmory with Flamethrower.

In A Goldenrod Opportunity, Cyndaquil easily took down Whitney's first two Pokémon. However, Whitney's Miltank proved far too powerful and knocked out Cyndaquil with a trio of Rollouts. In the rematch, it lost to Miltank again but managed to tire it out so that Pikachu could finish the battle. Against Morty in From Ghost to Ghost, it defeated Morty's Gastly with Tackle, since Gastly was still vulnerable to physical attacks from Noctowl's Foresight. Later, Cyndaquil was stuck battling against Haunter after it used Mean Look. It managed to strike with Swift and counter Hypnosis with a Smokescreen, but Haunter plucked Cyndaquil from the safety of the smoke and used Lick. It then tossed it to the ground, eliminating it from the battle.

It took part in Ash's Olivine Gym battle in Nerves of Steelix!, where Cyndaquil took down Jasmine's powerful Steelix. Steelix used Sandstorm to block Flamethrower, and a series of Digs and Iron Tails to attack Cyndaquil. However, Cyndaquil managed to hide in the holes dug by Steelix and took it down with an inferno fed by a sustained Flamethrower, winning Ash the battle and earning him the Mineral Badge.

Cyndaquil battling against Pryce's Dewgong while underwater

Cyndaquil was used in Ash's Gym battle against Pryce in Nice Pryce, Baby! where it battled and defeated Dewgong but was easily beaten by Piloswine's Blizzard, whom it had rescued from its icy tomb in the previous episode.

Cyndaquil was used briefly in the Battle Park in One Trick Phony!, where it was defeated by a powerful Venusaur used by James after its Flamethrower was overpowered by Solar Beam. In a battle against Satchel in You're a Star, Larvitar!, it faced his Magby, but was defeated with Dynamic Punch. This loss, along with Satchel's comments, made Ash consider evolving Cyndaquil. Ultimately, this didn't happen.

Cyndaquil helped Ash get through the screening round matches of the Silver Conference in A Claim to Flame!, and was entered in the battle against Jackson at Misty's recommendation, to counter his powerful Meganium. However, it didn't get to fight Meganium, losing to Jackson's Shiny Magneton's Thunder Wave and Tri Attack combination.

Ash left Cyndaquil along with the rest of his Johto team at Professor Oak's Laboratory when he wanted to start his journey fresh in the Hoenn region.

Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire and Pokémon Chronicles

During Showdown at the Oak Corral, Cyndaquil was seen relaxing on the ground near Professor Oak's laboratory building. Cassidy stepped on Cyndaquil while she was approaching the building's window and Butch sprayed it with a fire extinguisher. Cyndaquil was not badly harmed and later helped defeat the two Team Rocket members using a Flamethrower attack commanded by Professor Oak.

In Journey to the Starting Line!, a string of events caused by Kingler caused Cyndaquil to get spooked by Snorlax and accidentally awaken the Tauros, who in turn stampeded through Professor Oak's lab. This allowed a group of first partner Pokémon to escape.

Following Ash's adventures through the Hoenn region, Cyndaquil greeted Ash's Torkoal in The Right Place and the Right Mime.

Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

Ash called Cyndaquil back into his party for the Lily of the Valley Conference in An Old Family Blend!. It was separated from Ash along with Snorlax, Bayleef, Totodile, and Corphish when Team Rocket attempted to steal them. While trying to find and reunite with Ash, Cyndaquil was attacked by one of Team Rocket's mechas. In the battle against Team Rocket, Cyndaquil demonstrated that it had learned the move Flame Wheel during its time at Oak's lab. Despite its new attack, Cyndaquil was having trouble defeating the robot. Cyndaquil then evolved into Quilava and used its new Eruption attack to destroy their mecha.

In the following episode, Quilava was the second Pokémon Ash used to battle Nando in the first round of the Lily of the Valley Conference after Staraptor. Quilava went up against Nando's powerful Armaldo, and during the battle, it was revealed that it had learned Aerial Ace. When Quilava's Aerial Ace and Armaldo's X-Scissor collided, Armaldo went down first. Quilava smiled to itself but then fainted; thus, both Pokémon were knocked out.

Pokémon the Series: Black & White

Quilava with Ash's Fire types and Gengar

Quilava was reunited with Ash in The Dream Continues!, where it and the rest of Ash's Pokémon posed for a group photo with their Trainer.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Quilava encouraging Pikachu in a vision

In Advice to Goh!, Quilava reunited with Ash during his visit to Professor Oak's Laboratory with Goh. Sometime before, Quilava had battled against Ash's Infernape before he had left the lab to battle Moltres.

Quilava, along with the rest of Ash's Pokémon at the lab, reunited with Ash in Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!. During the visit, it helped train Ash's Gengar to learn Will-O-Wisp and later watched the battle between Ash and Paul. Before Ash left, it posed with the rest of Ash's Pokémon in a group photo with him.

From Battling as Hard as Stone! onwards, Quilava watched Ash's Masters Eight Tournament matches against Steven, Cynthia, and Leon. In Partners in Time!, Quilava appeared as a vision to Pikachu during his battle against Leon's Charizard.

In Heroes Unite!, Quilava, along with the rest of the Pokémon at the lab, welcomed Ash back to Pallet Town after his victory over Leon.

In The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!, Quilava assisted Ash in looking for a missing Charmander around Oak's lab, but to no avail.

Personality and characteristics

Quilava and Ash
Quilava without its flames lit

Personality-wise, Cyndaquil was the "baby" of Ash's team. It started off very weak and lazy and was easily tired out. In battles, it usually had to wait for the flame on its back to ignite before using any Fire-type attacks, though its excellent reflexes usually made up for it. After training with Ash in Hot Matches!, Cyndaquil was able to ignite at will.

Its evolution into Quilava marked a significant spike in its maturity and skill level. Quilava's personality was completely revamped as it became calm, serious, and stoic. During its time at Professor Oak's lab, Quilava is usually with Ash's other Fire types and gets along really well with them. Quilava also befriended Gengar during its visit to the lab.

Appearance

As a Cyndaquil
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Moves used

Ash Quilava Eruption.png
Using Eruption
Ash Cyndaquil Swift.png
Using Swift as a
Cyndaquil
Move First Used In
Flamethrower  Good 'Quil Hunting
Tackle Good 'Quil Hunting
Agility × Hot Matches!
Smokescreen Hot Matches!
Quick Attack From Ghost to Ghost
Swift From Ghost to Ghost
Flame Wheel  An Old Family Blend!
Eruption  An Old Family Blend!
Aerial Ace  League Unleashed!
An × shows that the move cannot be legitimately known by this Pokémon in the games.
A shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Moves improvised

Picture First Used In Moves Involved Partnered With
Ash Cyndaquil Flaming Sandstorm.png Nerves of Steelix! Sandstorm and Flamethrower Jasmine's Steelix
Description: A combination of Sandstorm and Flamethrower. Steelix traps the opponent in a Sandstorm while Cyndaquil strikes the Sandstorm with Flamethrower, leaving the opponent trapped in a tornado of superheated sand. This was used to defeat Steelix in Ash's Olivine Gym battle against Jasmine and win Ash the match.

Artwork

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Poster for
Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master

In the games

In the spin-off games

Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!

Cyndaquil appears in Pokémon: Catch the Numbers! as one of the Pokémon the player needs to get back from Team Rocket.

In the manga

Cyndaquil in Ash & Pikachu

Ash & Pikachu

Ash's Cyndaquil appeared in The Murkrows' Plot.


Movie adaptations

Ash's Cyndaquil appeared in Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei.

Moves used

Ash Cyndaquil Flamethrower M03 manga.png
Using Flamethrower
Move First Used In
Flamethrower Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei
Flame Wheel Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei
A shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.


Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Quilava appeared in Advice to Goh! at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

Trivia

  • Quilava, as a Cyndaquil, took the longest to evolve out of Ash's Pokémon, having been a Cyndaquil for 507 episodes, longer than a decade. Previously, this record was held by Donphan, which spent 198 episodes as a Phanpy.
    • Quilava also took the longest to evolve out of any Pokémon featured in the anime that has evolved onscreen.
  • Quilava is Ash's only Fire-type first partner Pokémon to:
    • Never have known Ember.
    • Not have a secondary type.
    • Not evolve in the region it was caught.
    • Not be under the ownership or care of another individual, nor endure any tragedy related to said individual before joining Ash.
  • Quilava is Ash's only Johto first partner Pokémon to not have a confirmed gender.

See also



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