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'''Cyndaquil''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: ヒノアラシ ''Hinoarashi'') is a {{t|Fire}}-type Pokémon. Along with {{p|Chikorita}} and {{p|Totodile}}, it is one of the three [[starter Pokémon]] available at the beginning of the [[Generation II]] games.  It is also available in [[Pokémon Emerald]] as an award for catching the first 200 Pokémon in the [[Hoenn]] Pokédex.
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'''Cyndaquil''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ヒノアラシ''' ''Hinoarashi'') is a {{type|Fire}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation II]].


Cyndaquil comes with the [[Abilities|Ability]] Blaze, which increases the power of Fire-type attacks by 50% once the Pokémon has less than one-third of its maximum HP.
It [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Quilava}} starting at level 14, which evolves into {{p|Typhlosion}} starting at level 36.


Cyndaquil evolves into {{p|Quilava}} starting at Level 14, then into {{p|Typhlosion}} starting at Level 36.
In [[Hisui]], it evolves into Quilava starting at level 17, which evolves into {{rf|Hisuian}} Typhlosion starting at level 36.


=Pokédex entries=
Along with {{p|Chikorita}} and {{p|Totodile}}, Cyndaquil is one of the three [[Johto first partner Pokémon|first partner Pokémon of Johto]] available at the beginning of {{game5|Gold|Silver|Crystal|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}.
; [[Pokémon Gold]]
: It is timid, and always curls itself up in a ball. If attacked, it flares up its back for protection.
; [[Pokémon Crystal]]
: The fire that spouts from its back burns hottest when it is angry. The flaring flames intimidate foes.
; [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]]
: 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 sputter fitfully with incomplete combustion.
; [[Pokémon Emerald]]
: 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.


=Name origin=
Cyndaquil is also one of the three [[Hisui first partner Pokémon|first partner Pokémon of Hisui]] in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, alongside {{p|Rowlet}} and {{p|Oshawott}}.
Cyndaquil's name is a combination of the words ''cinder'', meaning ashes, and ''quill'', referring to needlelike hairs. ''Hinoarashi'' could be taken to mean 火の嵐, storm of fire, but it is likely to also be based on 山荒 ''yama-arashi'', porcupine.


Its appearance is based on the [[wp:echidna|echidna]].
==Biology==
[[File:Jimmy Cyndaquil.png|thumb|left|180px|Cyndaquil without its flames lit]]
Cyndaquil is a small, bipedal {{wp|mammal}}ian {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with bluish fur on top of its body and cream-colored fur on its underside. Its eyes are usually seen closed, and it has a long, thin snout. Its arms are short, but its legs are slightly more developed and have a single nail on each foot. On its back are four red circles that can erupt into flames. When the flames are burning, its back has the appearance of being covered in spines.


=Base stats=
Cyndaquil is capable of defending itself using these flames, and the fire grows more powerful as it becomes angry or defensive. Cyndaquil's firepower is described as being tremendously powerful. However, if it is tired, the flames are not able to burn properly. It is usually timid by nature and often curls into a ball when intimidated. Due to this, Cyndaquil prefers staying hunched over. Though rare in the wild, it can be found living on {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Grassland Pokémon|grasslands}}. It has been recently seen living in the [[Terarium]] of [[Blueberry Academy]]. As mentioned in {{g|Sleep}}, Cyndaquil is known to usually sleep curled up.<ref>[[Sleep style|Sleep Style Dex]]</ref> On rare occasions, it will spout flames from its back while sleeping.
{{BaseStats|
{{left clear}}
HP=39 |
Attack=52 |
Defense=43 |
SpAtk=60 |
SpDef=50 |
Speed=65 }}


=Type effectiveness=
===Evolution===
{{Type effectiveness|
Cyndaquil evolves into {{p|Quilava}}, which evolves into {{p|Typhlosion}}.
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=100 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground=  200 |
Rock=    200 |
Bug=      50 |
Ghost=  100 |
Steel=    50 |


Fire=    43 |
In [[Hisui]], it evolves into Quilava, which evolves into {{rf|Hisuian}} Typhlosion.
Water=  172 |
Grass=    43 |
Electric= 86 |
Psychic=  86 |
Ice=      43 |
Dragon=  86 |
Dark=    86 }}


=Evolution=
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data&rarr;Evolution data]].)
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==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* {{g|Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire}}: Hitting Cyndaquil will knock it back. After a few hits, Cyndaquil will be knocked into the Egg stand and the flame on its back will start heating the Egg. Hitting Cyndaquil one more time will cause the Egg to hatch and the player will have a chance to catch the newly hatched Pokémon.
 
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex/Header|type=fire}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=II}}
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=II|reg1=Johto|num1=004}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Gold|entry=It is timid, and always curls itself up in a ball. If attacked, it flares up its back for protection.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Silver|entry=It usually stays hunched over. If it is angry or surprised, it shoots flames out of its back.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Crystal|entry=The fire that spouts from its back burns hottest when it is angry. The flaring flames intimidate foes.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium 2|t=FFF|color=000|entry=It is timid, and always curls itself up in a ball. If attacked, it flares up its back for protection. <small>''(Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted)''</small><br>It usually stays hunched over. If it is angry or surprised, it shoots flames out of its back. <small>''(Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)''</small>}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=III|reg1=Hoenn|reg2=Kanto}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Ruby|v2=Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=<sc>Cyndaquil</sc> protects itself by flaring up the flames on its back. The flames are vigorous if the {{ScPkmn}} is angry. However, if it is tired, the flames splutter fitfully with incomplete combustion.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=It flares flames from its back to protect itself. The fire burns vigorously if the {{ScPkmn}} is angry. When it is tired, it sputters with incomplete combustion.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=FireRed|entry=It usually stays hunched over. If it is angry or surprised, it shoots flames out of its back.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=LeafGreen|entry=It is timid and always curls itself up in a ball. If attacked, it flares up its back for protection.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=IV|reg1=Sinnoh|reg2=Johto|num2=004}}
{{Dex/Entry3|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|v3=Platinum|entry=It has a timid nature. If it is startled, the flames on its back burn more vigorously.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=HeartGold|entry=It is timid, and always curls itself up in a ball. If attacked, it flares up its back for protection.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=SoulSilver|entry=It usually stays hunched over. If it is angry or surprised, it shoots flames out of its back.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=V|reg1=Unova}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=It has a timid nature. If it is startled, the flames on its back burn more vigorously.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=It has a timid nature. If it is startled, the flames on its back burn more vigorously.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|reg2=Hoenn}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=It is timid and always curls itself up in a ball. If attacked, it flares up its back for protection.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|t=FFF|entry=It has a timid nature. If it is startled, the flames on its back burn more vigorously.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=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.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|reg2=Kanto}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Generation VII]]}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|reg2=Sinnoh|reg3=Hisui|num3=004}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield]]}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Brilliant Diamond|v2=Shining Pearl|entry=It has a timid nature. If it is startled, the flames on its back burn more vigorously.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Legends: Arceus|t=FFF|entry=Hails from the Johto region. Though usually curled into a ball due to its timid disposition, it harbors tremendous firepower.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea|reg2=Kitakami|reg3=Blueberry|num3=176}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Scarlet|t=FFF|entry=It usually stays hunched over. If it is angry or surprised, it shoots flames out of its back.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Violet|t=FFF|entry=The fire that spouts from its back burns hottest when it is angry. The flaring flames intimidate foes.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Footer}}
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|-
|style="border:2px solid #{{fire color light}}; background:#{{fire color light}} | [[File:Pokédex Image Cyndaquil SV Blueberry.png|x200px]]
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| Cyndaquil in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Blueberry Pokédex number|Blueberry Pokédex}}
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=Other appearances=
===Game locations===
===[[Super Smash Brothers Melee]]===
{{Availability/Header|type=fire}}
When released from a Pokéball, Cyndaquil will aim a Flamethrower diagonally towards the ground in one direction.  It is one of the easiest Pokémon to avoid, however.
{{Availability/NA|gen=II}}
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====In side games====
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{{Availability/NA|gen=II}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=II}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Puzzle Challenge|color={{gold color}}|area=Available at the start}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=III}}
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{{Availability/Entry1|v=Pinball: R&S|link=Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire|color={{ruby color}}|t=FFF|area=Randomly on the [[Ruby Field]]{{tt|*|Cyndaquil cannot evolve in this game.}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Trozei!|color={{yellow color}}|area=[[Secret Storage 20]], Endless Level 34, Trozei Battle, [[Mr. Who's Den]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Red|v2=MD Blue|t=FFF|t2=FFF|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|area=[[Hero Pokémon]], {{mdc|Partner Pokémon}}, [[Joyous Tower]] (13F-17F)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Ranger|link=Pokémon Ranger (video game)|area=[[Lyra Forest]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}}
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=In other languages=
====In events====
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Feurigel
{{eventAvail/h|Language/Region|type=fire}}
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Hericendre
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Double-Edge Cyndaquil|English|United States|5|December 28, 2001 to January 31, 2002;<br>January 17 to 23, 2003|link=List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions in Generation II#Double-Edge Cyndaquil}}
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 브케인 ''Bukein''
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Gather More Pokémon! Second Campaign Cyndaquil|Japanese|Japan|10|December 9, 2005 to January 10, 2006|link=List of Gather More Pokémon! Campaign event Pokémon#Cyndaquil}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Pokémon Lab Cyndaquil|Japanese region|Online|5|December 23, 2015 to May 9, 2016<br/>July 16 to October 31, 2016|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Cyndaquil}}
|}
=====In-game events=====
{{eventAvail/h|type=Fire|lochide=yes}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrevss|HOME}}|HOME Max EV Cyndaquil|Worldwide|hide|5|May 18, 2022 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation VIII#Cyndaquil}}
|}
 
===Held items===
{{HeldItems/header|type=Fire}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|Gold|Silver|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions}}
{{HeldItems/Items1|Berry (item){{!}}Berry|100|image=None.png|rows=2}}
{{HeldItems/Games1|Crystal|Pokémon Crystal Version}}
{{HeldItems/Games1|Legends: Arceus|tcolor=FFF|Pokémon Legends: Arceus}}
{{HeldItems/ItemsLA|Oran Berry|35|Spoiled Apricorn|15|Exp. Candy S|100|Seed of Mastery|10}}
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{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Meganium | next=Quilava }}
===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats
|type=fire
|HP=    39
|Attack= 52
|Defense=43
|SpAtk=  60
|SpDef=  50
|Speed=  65}}
 
====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Fire
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=2
|PowerMax=4
|Technique=3
|TechniqueMax=3
|Stamina=1
|StaminaMax=3
|Jump=3
|JumpMax=3
}}
 
===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=fire
|Normal=  100
|Fighting=100
|Flying=  100
|Poison=  100
|Ground=  200
|Rock=    200
|Bug=      50
|Ghost=  100
|Steel=    50
|Fire=    50
|Water=  200
|Grass=    50
|Electric=100
|Psychic= 100
|Ice=      50
|Dragon=  100
|Dark=    100
|Fairy=  50
|notes=yes
|flashfire=maybe
|newfire=1}}
 
===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Cyndaquil|Fire|Fire|2}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Tackle|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Leer|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level9|6|Smokescreen|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|10|Ember|Fire|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|13|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|40|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level9|19|Flame Wheel|Fire|Physical|60|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|22|Defense Curl|Normal|Status|—|—|40}}
{{learnlist/level9|28|Flame Charge|Fire|Physical|50|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|31|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|37|Lava Plume|Fire|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|40|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|46|Inferno|Fire|Special|100|50|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|49|Rollout|Rock|Physical|30|90|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|55|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|58|Overheat|Fire|Special|130|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|64|Eruption|Fire|Special|150|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Cyndaquil|Fire|Fire|2}}
 
====By [[TM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Cyndaquil|Fire|Fire|2}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM001|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM008|Fire Fang|Fire|Physical|65|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM024|Fire Spin|Fire|Special|35|85|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM027|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM032|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM038|Flame Charge|Fire|Physical|50|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM049|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM055|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM059|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM066|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM099|Iron Head|Steel|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM107|Will-O-Wisp|Fire|Status|—|85|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM118|Heat Wave|Fire|Special|95|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM125|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM127|Play Rough|Fairy|Physical|90|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM134|Reversal|Fighting|Physical|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM141|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|110|85|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM144|Fire Pledge|Fire|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM147|Wild Charge|Electric|Physical|90|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM157|Overheat|Fire|Special|130|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM165|Flare Blitz|Fire|Physical|120|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM172|Roar|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM195|Burning Jealousy|Fire|Special|70|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM204|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM207|Temper Flare|Fire|Physical|75|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM224|Curse|Ghost|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Cyndaquil|Fire|Fire|2}}
 
====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Cyndaquil|Fire|Fire|2}}
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{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0322|Numel}}{{MSP/H|0323|Camerupt}}{{MSP/H|0324|Torkoal}}{{MSP/H|0335|Zangoose}}{{MSP/H|0570-Hisui|Zorua}}{{MSP/H|0571-Hisui|Zoroark}}|Curse|Ghost|Status|—|—|10}}
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{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0037|Vulpix}}{{MSP/H|0037-Alola|Vulpix}}{{MSP/H|0038|Ninetales}}{{MSP/H|0038-Alola|Ninetales}}{{MSP/H|0274|Nuzleaf}}{{MSP/H|0275|Shiftry}}|Extrasensory|Psychic|Special|80|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0058|Growlithe}}{{MSP/H|0058-Hisui|Growlithe}}{{MSP/H|0059|Arcanine}}{{MSP/H|0059-Hisui|Arcanine}}{{MSP/H|0228|Houndour}}{{MSP/H|0229|Houndoom}}{{MSP/H|0261|Poochyena}}{{MSP/H|0262|Mightyena}}{{MSP/H|0653|Fennekin}}{{MSP/H|0654|Braixen}}{{MSP/H|0655|Delphox}}{{MSP/H|0744|Rockruff}}{{MSP/H|0745|Lycanroc}}{{MSP/H|0745-Midnight|Lycanroc}}{{MSP/H|0745-Dusk|Lycanroc}}|Howl|Normal|Status|—|—|40}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0058|Growlithe}}{{MSP/H|0058-Hisui|Growlithe}}{{MSP/H|0059|Arcanine}}{{MSP/H|0059-Hisui|Arcanine}}{{MSP/H|0255|Torchic}}{{MSP/H|0256|Combusken}}{{MSP/H|0257|Blaziken}}{{MSP/H|0288|Vigoroth}}{{MSP/H|0448|Lucario}}{{MSP/H|0619|Mienfoo}}{{MSP/H|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP/H|0745-Midnight|Lycanroc}}{{MSP/H|0745-Dusk|Lycanroc}}{{MSP/H|0766|Passimian}}{{MSP/H|0942|Maschiff}}{{MSP/H|0943|Mabosstiff}}|Reversal|Fighting|Physical|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Cyndaquil|Fire|Fire|2}}
 
====[[Animated series move errors|Animated series-only moves]]====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{fire color}}; border: 3px solid #{{fire color dark}}"
! style="background: #{{fire color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Move
! style="background: #{{fire color light}}" | Type
! style="background: #{{fire color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Episode
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{m|Agility}}
| style="background:#{{Psychic color}}" | {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | ''[[EP152|Hot Matches!]]''
|}
 
===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{tcg fire color}}; border: 3px solid #{{tcg fire color dark}}"
|-
! style="background: #{{tcg fire color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Move
! style="background: #{{tcg fire color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Card
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{m|Pound}}
| [[Cyndaquil (McDonald Pack 6)]]
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{m|Rage}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[Cyndaquil (EX Hidden Legends 59)]]
|}
 
===Side game data===
{{Spindata/Head|type=Fire}}
{{Spindata/PinballRS|col=3|type=Fire|ndex=155|acquisition=Catch}}
{{Spindata/Trozei|col=3|type=Fire|ndex=155|rarity=Common}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Fire|ndex=155
|body=1
|rate=11.2
|area=Scorched Plains
|P1=Make me angry and I'll burn you!
|P2=My health is down to half...
|P3=It's no good... Even the fire on my back is weakened...
|PL=Yippee! There's my level! Awesome!
|Partner=yes
|PP1=I'm going for it, <name>!
|PP2=This is getting tougher...
|PP3=The fire on my back is almost out... <name>, help me...
|PPL=That's it! I leveled!
}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Fire|ndex=155
|body=1
|rate=8.2
|IQ=C
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=6|type=Fire|ndex=155
|coset=1
|conto={{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Quilava}}, {{p|Totodile}}
|recruitment=Talk to in [[Sahra Town]]
|P1=Let's go! (I'm a bit scared…)
|P2=Waaaah! I'm scared…
|protag=1
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger|col=6|type=Fire
|group=Fire
|assist=Fire
|field=Burn
|fieldpower=1
|loop=3
|MinEXP=22
|MaxEXP=36
|num=019
|browser=Cyndaquil can make the flames on its back flare to burn Bundled Hay and so on.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger|col=6|type=Fire
|group=Fire
|assist=Fire
|field=Burn
|fieldpower=1
|num=157
|pastnum=077
|browser=It sends out pillars of fire to attack.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=6|type=Fire
|att=2
|def=2
|speed=3
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Fire|ndex=155
|walk=2.08
|hp=45
|attack=69
|defense=47
|speed=60
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PokéPark|col=6|type=Fire|ndex=155
|Pad=Cyndaquil lives in the [[Flower Zone]]. There's nothing he likes better than {{DL|Attraction (PokéPark)|Rayquaza's Balloon Panic}}.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=6|type=Fire|ndex=155
|power=1
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Fire|ndex=155|num=582
|min=50
|max=120
|raisemaxlevel=15
|skill=Rock Break+
|skilldesc=Sometimes destroys three breakable-rock disruptions.
}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Fire|ndex=155Winking|num=582
|min=50
|max=100
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Eject+
|skilldesc=Sometimes removes three non-Support Pokémon icons.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Fire|ndex=155
|buddy=3
|candy=Cyndaquil
|hatch=N/A
|evocandy=25
|stamina=118
|attack=116
|defense=93
|fast={{m|Ember}}, {{m|Tackle}}
|special={{m|Flame Charge}}, {{m|Swift}}, {{m|Flamethrower}}, {{m|Frustration}}[[File:GO Shadow icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Shadow Pokémon]], {{m|Return}}[[File:GO Purified icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Purified Pokémon]]
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Sleep|col=6
|ndex=0155
|sleeptype=Snoozing
|type=Fire
|dexentry=Apparently, it often sleeps curled up. On very rare occasions, a sleep-befuddled Cyndaquil will sprout flames from its back while sleeping.
|sleepstyle1=Sprawled Sleep
|sleepstyle2=Hunched Sleep
|sleepstyle3=Flame-Spouting Sleep
|sleepstyle4=Atop-Belly Sleep
|friendpoints=5
|specialty=Berries
|evolution=Lv. 11
|pokemon=Cyndaquil
|candyNum=40
|berry=Leppa
|ingredient1=Warming Ginger
|ingredient2=Fiery Herb
|ingredient3=Pure Oil
|carrylimit=14
|skillname=Charge Strength S
|skilldesc=Increases Snorlax's Strength by anywhere from 200 to 800.
}}
|}
 
===Evolution data===
{{Evobox/2branch2
|type1=Fire
|no1=0155
|name1=Cyndaquil
|type1-1=Fire
|evo1={{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}}<br>{{color2|000|Level|Level 14}}<br><small>(17 in {{gameIcon|LA}})</small>
|no2=0156
|name2=Quilava
|type1-2=Fire
|evo2a={{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}}<br>{{color2|000|Level|Level 36}}<br>outside of {{color2|000|Hisui}}
|no3a=0157
|name3a=Typhlosion
|type1-3a=Fire
|evo2b={{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + [[File:Hisui Ribbon IX.png|40px|link=Hisui]]<br>{{color2|000|Level|Level 36}}<br>in {{color2|000|Hisui}}
|no3b=0157
|name3b=Typhlosion
|art3b=0157Typhlosion-Hisui
|type1-3b=Fire
|type2-3b=Ghost
|form3b=Hisuian Form
}}
 
===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=fire}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=II}}
{{Spritebox/2|ndex=155}}
{{Spritebox/3|ndex=155}}
{{Spritebox/4|ndex=155}}
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=155}}
{{Spritebox/6|ndex=155|crop=46}}
{{Spritebox/7|ndex=155|crop=46}}
{{Spritebox/8/LA|ndex=155|LAcrop=112}}
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{{Spritebox/HOME|ndex=0155}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|155|Cyndaquil}}
 
==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Ash Cyndaquil.png|thumb|250px|Cyndaquil in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'']]
[[File:Cyndaquil Egg.png|thumb|250px|A Cyndaquil {{pkmn|Egg}} in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'']]
====Major appearances====
=====[[Ash's Cyndaquil]]=====
{{Ash}} {{pkmn2|caught}} a Cyndaquil in ''[[EP141|Good 'Quil Hunting]]''. During its early days on Ash's [[Party|team]], Cyndaquil would easily become tired out (e.g. waiting a while for the flames on its back to ignite so it could use {{type|Fire}} attacks). Eventually, Cyndaquil overcame its shortcomings. Following the end of his {{pkmn|journey}} in [[Johto]], Ash left Cyndaquil, along with the rest of his Johto [[Party|team]] (save for {{p|Pikachu}}), at {{an|Professor Oak}}'s lab when he set out for [[Hoenn]]. Later, Ash called Cyndaquil back into his party for the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]] in ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]''. It evolved into {{p|Quilava}} after a {{pkmn|battle}} with {{TRT}}'s [[Team Rocket's mechas|mecha]].
 
=====[[Jimmy's Cyndaquil]]=====
Cyndaquil is {{jo|Jimmy}}'s [[first partner Pokémon]] that he received from [[Professor Elm]]. It evolved all the way to Typhlosion prior to ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]''.
 
=====[[Dawn's Cyndaquil]]=====
In ''[[DP143|An Egg Scramble!]]'', {{an|Dawn}} defeated {{an|Lyra}} in a battle, winning an {{pkmn|Egg}}. Shortly after, the Egg hatched into a Cyndaquil. It later evolved into a {{p|Quilava}} in [[DPS01]].
 
=====Other=====
Cyndaquil debuted in ''[[EP117|Don't Touch That 'dile]]'', where it was one of the three first partner Pokémon [[Professor Elm]] had to give out at his lab.
 
In ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', a Cyndaquil assisted Pikachu and [[Spiky-eared Pichu]] in the distant past.
 
In ''[[JN009|Finding a Legend!]]'', [[Chad]] used a Cyndaquil and {{p|Fearow}} to create a fake {{p|Ho-Oh}} for his grandfather [[Jaye]]. However, their ruse was exposed when Pikachu attacked it with {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Cyndaquil later accompanied its {{pkmn|Trainer}} to the top of the [[Bell Tower]].
 
In ''[[JN089|The Gates of Warp!]]'', [[Alternate World Dawn]]'s Quilava [[devolution|devolved]] into Cyndaquil in a flashback due to {{OBP|Dialga|recurring}}'s influence.
 
In ''[[JNS01|The Arceus Chronicles (Part 1)]]'', [[Goh]] temporarily caught a Cyndaquil while visiting a Sinnoh Fest in [[Canalave City]].
 
====Minor appearances====
In ''[[AG158|Queen of the Serpentine!]]'', a Cyndaquil was one of [[Lucy]]'s pets.
 
A Cyndaquil appeared in ''[[DP126|Classroom Training!]]'', under the ownership of the {{ci|Snowpoint}} {{pkmn|Trainers' School}}.
 
In ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]'', a Trainer's Cyndaquil was seen during the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]].
 
In ''[[PK24|Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade]]'', a Cyndaquil watched {{an|Meloetta}}'s concert.
 
In ''[[SM034|A Crowning Moment of Truth!]]'', four Trainers' Cyndaquil attended the [[Wela Fire Festival]].
 
A Trainer's Cyndaquil appeared in ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]''. [[Callahan]] also caught one during the [[Pokémon Catch Race]].
 
In ''[[SM133|Battling on the Wing!]]'', a Trainer's Cyndaquil was a member of the [[Manalo Conference]] audience.
 
A Trainer's Cyndaquil appeared in ''[[SM143|Fiery Surprises!]]'' and ''[[SM144|From Z to Shining Z!]]''.
 
A Cyndaquil appeared in a fantasy alongside the other [[first partner Pokémon]] in ''[[JN046|Getting More Than You Battled For!]]''.
 
A Cyndaquil appeared in ''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]'', under the ownership of a student of [[Indigo Academy]]. Another appeared during a flashback.
 
A Student's Cyndaquil appeared in an image in [[HZ046]].
 
====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Johto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP141|Cyndaquil|Ash's Pokédex|Cyndaquil, the Fire Mouse Pokémon. Normally mild and even-tempered, Cyndaquil will shoot a scorching flame out of its back when upset.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Johto}}
{{Animedexheader|DP|no}}
{{Animedexbody|DP144|None|po=Cyndaquil's attacks|Dawn's Pokédex|Cyndaquil is able to use the following moves: {{m|Flame Wheel}}, {{m|Swift}}, and {{m|Smokescreen}}.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|DP}}
 
===GOTCHA!===
A Cyndaquil briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].
 
===Pokémon Evolutions===
In ''[[PE07|The Show]]'', a Cyndaquil briefly appeared under the ownership of a {{pkmn|Trainer}} watching the [[Kimono Girl]]s' performance in [[Ecruteak City]].
 
==In the manga==
[[File:Exbo Cyndaquil.png|thumb|200px|Cyndaquil in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Ash & Pikachu===
{{main|Ash's Cyndaquil}}
{{Ash}}'s Cyndaquil appeared in ''[[SP05|The Murkrows' Plot]]''.
 
===Magical Pokémon Journey===
In [[Magical Pokémon Journey]], [[Kiaraway]], a Fire-type Pokémon Trainer, owns a male Cyndaquil. He is one of his most used Pokémon, first appearing with {{p|Vulpix}} in ''[[PPP50|Vulpix and Cyndaquil]]''.
 
===Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure===
A Cyndaquil was seen as one of the Pokémon [[Professor Elm]] was giving away in [[JBA1]].
 
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{main|Exbo}}
[[Professor Elm]] owned a Cyndaquil that was kept in his lab and first appeared in ''[[PS091|Murkrow Row]]''. He joined {{adv|Gold}}'s team to rescue the {{tp|Silver|Totodile}} stolen by the thief {{adv|Silver}} and was [[nickname]]d [[Exbo]] for the explosive flames on his back. He later evolved into a {{p|Quilava}} and then a {{p|Typhlosion}}.
 
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
A Cyndaquil appeared in ''[[GB01|Let's Go! The Journey Towards The Championship]]'', where it was one of the [[first partner Pokémon]] Professor Elm was giving away.
 
A Cyndaquil appeared in ''[[GB04|Let's Aim For The Goal!]]'', under the ownership of {{tc|Firebreather}} Takeo.
 
Cyndaquil is {{GnB|Chris}}'s first partner Pokémon in [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]. It first appeared in ''[[GB15|Escape From The Mystery Forest!]]''.
 
===Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic===
A Cyndaquil appeared in [[Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic]], under the ownership of {{OBP|Soul|PCC}}.
 
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
A Cyndaquil appeared in ''[[PM062|Welcome Back, Clefairy!!]]'' as one of [[Professor Elm]]'s first partner Pokémon. Prior to {{PPM|Red}}'s arrival in [[New Bark Town]], Cyndaquil was given to {{PPM|Gold}}.
 
==In the TCG==
{{main|Cyndaquil (TCG)}}
 
==In the TFG==
One Cyndaquil figure has been released.
* {{TFG|Groundbreakers}}: {{TFG ID|Groundbreakers|Cyndaquil|5}}
 
==Other appearances==
===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]===
When released from a {{i|Poké Ball}}, Cyndaquil will aim a {{m|Flamethrower}} diagonally towards the ground in one direction. It is one of the easiest Pokémon to avoid, however. It can also be knocked off the screen.
 
====Trophy information====
''Cyndaquil frighten easily, so they're often found curled up in balls. When threatened, they flare the flames on their backs to drive off enemies. Cyndaquil was one of the three Pokémon that Trainers could choose from at the beginning of Pokémon Silver, Gold, and Crystal. No one knows if their eyes are open.''
 
===[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]===
Cyndaquil no longer come out of Poké Balls and instead return only as a trophy.
 
====Trophy information====
''"A Fire Mouse Pokémon. It's a timid creature that often curls up into a ball. When threatened, it flares up the flames on its back to scare off enemies. When it's angry, it can produce powerful flames, but when it's tired, it has trouble producing fire and suffers from incomplete combustion. When it levels up, it evolves into Quilava. Its squinty eyes are adorable."''
 
==Trivia==
* Cyndaquil, {{p|Charmander}}, and their respective evolutionary lines have exactly the same base stats in the same distribution.
* The [[game intro]] for {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} features a sprite of Cyndaquil that is slightly different from the one used in the actual game (this is most noticeable in the eyes). This sprite is not used anywhere else.
* Cyndaquil's [[List of Pokémon by Blueberry Pokédex number|Blueberry]] [[Pokédex]] Image features a Cyndaquil battling a {{p|Skarmory}}. This [[List of cross-canon references|references]] the episode ''[[EP152|Hot Matches!]]'', in which [[Ash's Quilava|Ash's Cyndaquil]] battled [[Miki|a Trainer's]] Skarmory.
* Cyndaquil was featured in the seventh episode of [[Beyond the Pokédex]] series.
* Cyndaquil is the Pokémon available in most [[core series]] games as the [[List of the player's first Pokémon|player's first Pokémon]], with a total of 6 games.
* Cyndaquil is the only [[first partner Pokémon]] with eyes usually closed.
 
===Origin===
Cyndaquil appears to be based on an {{wp|echidna}} with traits of {{wp|tenrec}}s, such as its long snout and having little to no tail. The shape of its closed eyes resemble those of baby {{wp|porcupine}}s, as well as its fire, when lit, resembles the quills of the same animal. Cyndaquil could also be based on the Chinese mythological creature called [https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%81%AB%E9%BC%A0 Hinezumi], the same as Cyndaquil's species name in Japanese, which is a fire mouse that lives in volcanoes.
 
====Name origin====
Cyndaquil may be a combination of ''cinder'' (ashes) and ''quill'' (referring to needle-like hairs).
 
Hinoarashi may be a combination of 火 ''hi'' (fire) and ヤマアラシ (山荒) ''yama-arashi'' ({{wp|porcupine}}). It can be taken to mean 火の嵐 ''hi no arashi'' (storm of fire).
 
==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=fire|type2=fire
|ja=ヒノアラシ ''Hinoarashi''|jameaning=From {{tt|火の嵐 ''hi no arashi''|storm of fire}} and {{wp|porcupine|{{tt|山荒 ''yama-arashi''|porcupine}}}}
|fr=Héricendre|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|hérisson|hedgehog}}'' and ''{{tt|cendre|ashes}}''
|es=Cyndaquil|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Feurigel|demeaning=From ''{{tt|Feuer|fire}}'' and ''{{tt|Igel|hedgehog}}''
|it=Cyndaquil|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=브케인 ''Beukein''|komeaning=From {{tt|불 ''bul''|fire}} and 허리케인 ''hurricane''
|zh_cmn=火球鼠 ''Huŏqiúshŭ''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|火球 ''huŏqiú''|fireball}} and {{tt|鼠 ''shŭ''|rodent}}
|zh_yue=火球鼠 ''Fókàuhsyú''|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|火球 ''fókàuh''|fireball}} and {{tt|鼠 ''syú''|rodent}}
|el=Σίντακιλ ''Síndakil''|elmeaning=Transcription of English name
|he=סינדאקוויל ''Sindakwill''|hemeaning=Transcription of English name
|hi=सुइगार ''Suigaar''|himeaning=From {{tt|सुई ''sui''|needle}} and {{tt|अंगार ''Angaar''|ember/cinder}}
|ru=Синдаквил ''Sindakvil''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
|th=ฮิโนอาราชิ ''Hinoarachi''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
}}
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==References==
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==See also==
* [[Ash's Cyndaquil]]
* [[Jimmy's Cyndaquil]]
* [[Dawn's Cyndaquil]]
* [[Exbo]]
* [[First partner Pokémon]]
* [[Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)]]
 
==External links==
 
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{{Project Pokédex notice}}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}
[[Category:First partner Pokémon|155]]
[[Category:Animation characters' first Pokémon|Cyndaquil (default)]]
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[[de:Feurigel]]
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[[ja:ヒノアラシ]]
[[zh:火球鼠]]

Latest revision as of 11:53, 19 September 2024

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
0154MS.png #0154: Meganium
Pokémon
#0156: Quilava 0156MS.png
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Cyndaquil (disambiguation).
Cyndaquil
Fire Mouse Pokémon
ヒノアラシ
Hinoarashi
#0155
Cyndaquil



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Fire Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Blaze Cacophony
Cacophony
Flash Fire
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
87.5% male, 12.5% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Field
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
1'08" 0.5 m
Cyndaquil
0'0" 0 m
{{{form2}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
17.4 lbs. 7.9 kg
Cyndaquil
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form2}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
65
Gen. II-IV
Unknown
IV
62
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 1
Cyndaquil
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
1
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body12.png
Footprint
F0155.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Yellow
Base friendship
70
External Links

Cyndaquil (Japanese: ヒノアラシ Hinoarashi) is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves into Quilava starting at level 14, which evolves into Typhlosion starting at level 36.

In Hisui, it evolves into Quilava starting at level 17, which evolves into Hisuian Typhlosion starting at level 36.

Along with Chikorita and Totodile, Cyndaquil is one of the three first partner Pokémon of Johto available at the beginning of Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver.

Cyndaquil is also one of the three first partner Pokémon of Hisui in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, alongside Rowlet and Oshawott.

Biology

Cyndaquil without its flames lit

Cyndaquil is a small, bipedal mammalian Pokémon with bluish fur on top of its body and cream-colored fur on its underside. Its eyes are usually seen closed, and it has a long, thin snout. Its arms are short, but its legs are slightly more developed and have a single nail on each foot. On its back are four red circles that can erupt into flames. When the flames are burning, its back has the appearance of being covered in spines.

Cyndaquil is capable of defending itself using these flames, and the fire grows more powerful as it becomes angry or defensive. Cyndaquil's firepower is described as being tremendously powerful. However, if it is tired, the flames are not able to burn properly. It is usually timid by nature and often curls into a ball when intimidated. Due to this, Cyndaquil prefers staying hunched over. Though rare in the wild, it can be found living on grasslands. It has been recently seen living in the Terarium of Blueberry Academy. As mentioned in Pokémon Sleep, Cyndaquil is known to usually sleep curled up.[1] On rare occasions, it will spout flames from its back while sleeping.

Evolution

Cyndaquil evolves into Quilava, which evolves into Typhlosion.

In Hisui, it evolves into Quilava, which evolves into Hisuian Typhlosion.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Cyndaquil
Unevolved
Cyndaquil
 Fire 

Quilava
First Evolution
Quilava
 Fire 

Typhlosion
Second Evolution
Typhlosion
 Fire 

Typhlosion
Second Evolution
Typhlosion
Hisuian Form
 Fire  Ghost 

Game data

NPC appearances

  • Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Hitting Cyndaquil will knock it back. After a few hits, Cyndaquil will be knocked into the Egg stand and the flame on its back will start heating the Egg. Hitting Cyndaquil one more time will cause the Egg to hatch and the player will have a chance to catch the newly hatched Pokémon.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto
#004
Gold It is timid, and always curls itself up in a ball. If attacked, it flares up its back for protection.
Silver It usually stays hunched over. If it is angry or surprised, it shoots flames out of its back.
Crystal The fire that spouts from its back burns hottest when it is angry. The flaring flames intimidate foes.
Stadium 2 It is timid, and always curls itself up in a ball. If attacked, it flares up its back for protection. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted)
It usually stays hunched over. If it is angry or surprised, it shoots flames out of its back. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
Generation III Hoenn
#—
Kanto
#—
Ruby 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.
Sapphire
Emerald 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.
FireRed It usually stays hunched over. If it is angry or surprised, it shoots flames out of its back.
LeafGreen It is timid and always curls itself up in a ball. If attacked, it flares up its back for protection.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#—
Johto
#004
Diamond It has a timid nature. If it is startled, the flames on its back burn more vigorously.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold It is timid, and always curls itself up in a ball. If attacked, it flares up its back for protection.
SoulSilver It usually stays hunched over. If it is angry or surprised, it shoots flames out of its back.
Generation V Unova
#—
Black It has a timid nature. If it is startled, the flames on its back burn more vigorously.
White
Black 2 It has a timid nature. If it is startled, the flames on its back burn more vigorously.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
#—
Hoenn
#—
X It is timid and always curls itself up in a ball. If attacked, it flares up its back for protection.
Y It has a timid nature. If it is startled, the flames on its back burn more vigorously.
Omega Ruby 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.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#—
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#004
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield.
Brilliant Diamond It has a timid nature. If it is startled, the flames on its back burn more vigorously.
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus Hails from the Johto region. Though usually curled into a ball due to its timid disposition, it harbors tremendous firepower.
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#176
Scarlet It usually stays hunched over. If it is angry or surprised, it shoots flames out of its back.
Violet The fire that spouts from its back burns hottest when it is angry. The flaring flames intimidate foes.


Pokédex Image Cyndaquil SV Blueberry.png
Cyndaquil in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver
First partner Pokémon from Professor Elm in New Bark Town
Crystal
First partner Pokémon from Professor Elm in New Bark Town
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade, Event
Emerald
Received from Professor Birch at Littleroot Town after completing the Hoenn Pokédex
FireRed LeafGreen
Trade, Event
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Reward for defeating 100 Trainers in Mt. Battle
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Trade
Platinum
Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
First partner Pokémon from Professor Elm in New Bark Town
Pal Park
Field
Generation V
Black White
Poké Transfer
Black 2 White 2
Poké Transfer
Generation VI
X Y
Trade, Event
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Received from Professor Birch on Route 101 after first entering the Hall of Fame
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Route 3 (Island Scan)Su
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Trade
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Grand Underground - Sandsear Cave, Typhlo Cavern, Volcanic Cave (after obtaining the National Pokédex)
Legends: Arceus
Jubilife Village: First partner Pokémon from Professor Laventon, Received from Professor Laventon (after completing Mission 18, if the player did not choose Cyndaquil)
Crimson Mirelands: Space-time distortions (after completing Mission 18), massive mass outbreaks after completing Request 102)
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
Trade
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Polar Biome (after boosting biodiversity in the Polar Biome)


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Puzzle Challenge
Available at the start
Generation III
Channel
Bus Stop
Pinball: R&S
Randomly on the Ruby Field*
Trozei!
Secret Storage 20, Endless Level 34, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Hero Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Joyous Tower (13F-17F)
Ranger
Lyra Forest
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Hero Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Dark Crater (B1F-B10F), Giant Volcano (1F-10F)
MD Sky
Hero Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Dark Crater (B1F-B10F), Giant Volcano (1F-10F)
MD Blazing
Hero Pokémon
PokéPark Wii
Flower Zone
Ranger: GS
Mitonga Road, Fire Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Lava: Firebreathing Mountain
Rumble U
Aquatic Hill: The Floors Are Hot!, Variety Battle: Get 1,000 Combos!
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Pitch-Black Cavern: Stage 5
Rumble World
Gold Plateau: Revival Mountain (All Areas)
Super MD
Hero Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Sahra Town
Picross
Area 15: Stage 05
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Entei Sea, Lugia Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Entei SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Hero Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Joyous Tower (13F-17F)
Fainted Pokémon: Silver Trench, Buried Relic, Marvelous Sea
Generation IX
Sleep
Greengrass Isle (from Basic 2)
Taupe Hollow (from Basic 1)
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Blau Salon: Stage 426
Event: Cyndaquil Appears (Winking)
Masters EX
Sync pair scout: Ethan & Cyndaquil
Café ReMix
Complete Torchic Rice over Omelet recipe


In events

Games Event Language/Region Location Level Distribution period
GSC Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Double-Edge Cyndaquil English United States 5 December 28, 2001 to January 31, 2002;
January 17 to 23, 2003
RSEFRLG Gather More Pokémon! Second Campaign Cyndaquil Japanese Japan 10 December 9, 2005 to January 10, 2006
XYORAS Pokémon Lab Cyndaquil Japanese region Online 5 December 23, 2015 to May 9, 2016
July 16 to October 31, 2016
In-game events
Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
HOME HOME Max EV Cyndaquil Worldwide hide 5 May 18, 2022 onwards

Held items

Games Held items
Gold Silver
Berry Berry (100%)
Crystal
Legends: Arceus
None.png Normal
Oran Berry Oran Berry (35%)
Grit items by level
Alpha icon.png Alpha
Exp. Candy S Exp. Candy S (100%)
Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
39
99 - 146 188 - 282
52
51 - 114 98 - 223
43
43 - 104 81 - 203
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
Total:
309
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
4/5 ★★★★
Power
2/4 ★★☆☆
Skill
3/3 ★★★
Stamina
1/3 ☆☆
Jump
3/3 ★★★
Total
13/18 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
066 Smokescreen Normal Status 0000 100100% 20
1010 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25
1313 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30
1919 Flame Wheel Fire Physical 06060 100100% 25
2222 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000 00——% 40
2828 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100100% 20
3131 Swift Normal Special 06060 00——% 20
3737 Lava Plume Fire Special 08080 100100% 15
4040 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15
4646 Inferno Fire Special 100100 05050% 5
4949 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20
5555 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15
5858 Overheat Fire Special 130130 09090% 5
6464 Eruption Fire Special 150150 100100% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cyndaquil
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Cyndaquil
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM008Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15
TM024Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM024 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM027Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM032Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM038Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM038 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM055Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM059Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15
TM066Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM099Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM107Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM118Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10
TM125Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM127Bag TM Fairy SV Sprite.png TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10
TM134Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
TM141Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM144Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM144 Fire Pledge Fire Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM147Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM147 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15
TM157Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM157 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5
TM165Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM165 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM172Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM195Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM195 Burning Jealousy Fire Special 07070 100}}100% 5
TM204Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM207Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM207 Temper Flare Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TM224Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cyndaquil
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Cyndaquil
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
MankeyEeveeVaporeonJolteonFlareonEspeonUmbreonLeafeonGlaceonSylveonTeddiursaUrsaringUrsalunaSlakothSlakingEspurrMeowsticGreedentLechonkOinkologneFidoughDachsbun
Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25
NumelCameruptTorkoalZangooseZoruaZoroark
Curse Ghost Status —% 10
TaurosTaurosTaurosJolteonCombuskenBlazikenZangooseDeerlingSawsbuckLittenTorracatIncineroarMudbrayMudsdaleScorbunnyRabootCinderace
Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30
VulpixVulpixNinetalesNinetalesNuzleafShiftry
Extrasensory Psychic Special 80 100% 20
GrowlitheGrowlitheArcanineArcanineHoundourHoundoomPoochyenaMightyenaFennekinBraixenDelphoxRockruffLycanrocLycanrocLycanroc
Howl Normal Status —% 40
GrowlitheGrowlitheArcanineArcanineTorchicCombuskenBlazikenVigorothLucarioMienfooMienshaoLycanrocLycanrocPassimianMaschiffMabosstiff
Reversal Fighting Physical 100% 15
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Cyndaquil
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cyndaquil
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Cyndaquil
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Animated series-only moves

Move Type Episode
Agility  Psychic  Hot Matches!

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Pound Cyndaquil (McDonald Pack 6)
Rage Cyndaquil (EX Hidden Legends 59)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS
PinRS155.png PinRSani155.png
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani155.png
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 11.2%
Friend Area: Scorched Plains
Phrases
51%-100% HP Make me angry and I'll burn you!
26%-50% HP My health is down to half...
1%-25% HP It's no good... Even the fire on my back is weakened...
Level up Yippee! There's my level! Awesome!
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP I'm going for it, <name>!
26%-50% HP This is getting tougher...
1%-25% HP The fire on my back is almost out... <name>, help me...
Level up That's it! I leveled!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 155.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 155.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Talk to in Sahra Town
Connected to: Chikorita, Quilava, Totodile
Connection Orb Set: 1

Phrases
Normal Let's go! (I'm a bit scared…)
Low HP (< 50%) Waaaah! I'm scared…
Phrases if the hero
Normal (All right! I'll give it my all!)
Low HP (< 50%) (This is hard…but I need to hang in there!)
Phrases if the partner
Normal Let's give it our all!
Low HP (< 50%) I'm OK… I can take it a little more…
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Fire
Poké Assist: Fire PA.png
Fire
Field move: Burn fm.png
(Burn ×1)
Loops: 3 Min. exp.: 22 Max. exp.: 36
Browser entry R-019
Cyndaquil can make the flames on its back flare to burn Bundled Hay and so on.
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Fire
Poké Assist: Fire PA.png
Fire
Field move: Burn fm.png
(Burn ×1)
Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry R-157
It sends out pillars of fire to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush155Body.png Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 45
Base Attack: 69 Base Defense: 47 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PPW155.png PokéPark Pad entry:
Cyndaquil lives in the Flower Zone. There's nothing he likes better than Rayquaza's Balloon Panic.
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Fire
Attack Power: ★★★★

BT155.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Fire
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 120 Raise Max Level.png 15

#582
Shuffle155.png

Rock Break+
Sometimes destroys three breakable-rock disruptions.


Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Fire
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 100 Raise Max Level.png 5

#582
Shuffle155Winking.png

Eject+
Sometimes removes three non-Support Pokémon icons.


Pokémon GO
GO155.png Base HP: 118 Base Attack: 116 Base Defense: 93
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: Cyndaquil Candy 25
Fast Attacks: Ember, Tackle
Charged Attacks: Flame Charge, Swift, Flamethrower, FrustrationAs Shadow Pokémon, ReturnAs Purified Pokémon
Pokémon Sleep
Sleep Menu 0155.png Sleep type: Snoozing Pokémon type: Fire Points to befriend: 5
Specialty: Berries Berry:
Sleep Leppa Berry.pngLeppa Berry ×2
Primary ingredient:
Sleep Warming Ginger.pngWarming Ginger ×1
Possible ingredients:
Sleep Warming Ginger.pngWarming Ginger Sleep Fiery Herb.pngFiery Herb Sleep Pure Oil.pngPure Oil
Main skill: Charge Strength S Base carry limit: 14
Increases Snorlax's Strength by anywhere from 200 to 800.
Evolution requirements:
Sleep Cyndaquil Candy.pngCyndaquil Candy ×40, Lv. 11
Apparently, it often sleeps curled up. On very rare occasions, a sleep-befuddled Cyndaquil will sprout flames from its back while sleeping.
Sleep Style 0155-1.png Sleep Style 0155-2.png Sleep Style 0155-3.png Sleep Style 0155-4.png
Sprawled Sleep Hunched Sleep Flame-Spouting Sleep Atop-Belly Sleep
★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★

Evolution data

Cyndaquil
Unevolved
Cyndaquil
 Fire 
Rare Candy
Level 14
(17 in  LA )
Quilava
First Evolution
Quilava
 Fire 
Rare Candy
Level 36
outside of Hisui
Typhlosion
Second Evolution
Typhlosion
 Fire 
Rare Candy + Hisui Ribbon IX.png
Level 36
in Hisui
Typhlosion
Second Evolution
Typhlosion
Hisuian Form
 Fire  Ghost 

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
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In the anime

Main series

Cyndaquil in Pokémon the Series

Major appearances

Ash's Cyndaquil

Ash caught a Cyndaquil in Good 'Quil Hunting. During its early days on Ash's team, Cyndaquil would easily become tired out (e.g. waiting a while for the flames on its back to ignite so it could use Fire-type attacks). Eventually, Cyndaquil overcame its shortcomings. Following the end of his journey in Johto, Ash left Cyndaquil, along with the rest of his Johto team (save for Pikachu), at Professor Oak's lab when he set out for Hoenn. Later, Ash called Cyndaquil back into his party for the Lily of the Valley Conference in An Old Family Blend!. It evolved into Quilava after a battle with Team Rocket's mecha.

Jimmy's Cyndaquil

Cyndaquil is Jimmy's first partner Pokémon that he received from Professor Elm. It evolved all the way to Typhlosion prior to The Legend of Thunder!.

Dawn's Cyndaquil

In An Egg Scramble!, Dawn defeated Lyra in a battle, winning an Egg. Shortly after, the Egg hatched into a Cyndaquil. It later evolved into a Quilava in DPS01.

Other

Cyndaquil debuted in Don't Touch That 'dile, where it was one of the three first partner Pokémon Professor Elm had to give out at his lab.

In Arceus and the Jewel of Life, a Cyndaquil assisted Pikachu and Spiky-eared Pichu in the distant past.

In Finding a Legend!, Chad used a Cyndaquil and Fearow to create a fake Ho-Oh for his grandfather Jaye. However, their ruse was exposed when Pikachu attacked it with Thunderbolt. Cyndaquil later accompanied its Trainer to the top of the Bell Tower.

In The Gates of Warp!, Alternate World Dawn's Quilava devolved into Cyndaquil in a flashback due to Dialga's influence.

In The Arceus Chronicles (Part 1), Goh temporarily caught a Cyndaquil while visiting a Sinnoh Fest in Canalave City.

Minor appearances

In Queen of the Serpentine!, a Cyndaquil was one of Lucy's pets.

A Cyndaquil appeared in Classroom Training!, under the ownership of the Snowpoint Trainers' School.

In An Old Family Blend!, a Trainer's Cyndaquil was seen during the Lily of the Valley Conference.

In Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade, a Cyndaquil watched Meloetta's concert.

In A Crowning Moment of Truth!, four Trainers' Cyndaquil attended the Wela Fire Festival.

A Trainer's Cyndaquil appeared in The Power of Us. Callahan also caught one during the Pokémon Catch Race.

In Battling on the Wing!, a Trainer's Cyndaquil was a member of the Manalo Conference audience.

A Trainer's Cyndaquil appeared in Fiery Surprises! and From Z to Shining Z!.

A Cyndaquil appeared in a fantasy alongside the other first partner Pokémon in Getting More Than You Battled For!.

A Cyndaquil appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One), under the ownership of a student of Indigo Academy. Another appeared during a flashback.

A Student's Cyndaquil appeared in an image in HZ046.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP141 Cyndaquil Ash's Pokédex Cyndaquil, the Fire Mouse Pokémon. Normally mild and even-tempered, Cyndaquil will shoot a scorching flame out of its back when upset.
Episode Subject Source Entry
DP144 Cyndaquil's attacks Dawn's Pokédex Cyndaquil is able to use the following moves: Flame Wheel, Swift, and Smokescreen.

GOTCHA!

A Cyndaquil briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

Pokémon Evolutions

In The Show, a Cyndaquil briefly appeared under the ownership of a Trainer watching the Kimono Girls' performance in Ecruteak City.

In the manga

Cyndaquil in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

Main article: Ash's Cyndaquil

Ash's Cyndaquil appeared in The Murkrows' Plot.

Magical Pokémon Journey

In Magical Pokémon Journey, Kiaraway, a Fire-type Pokémon Trainer, owns a male Cyndaquil. He is one of his most used Pokémon, first appearing with Vulpix in Vulpix and Cyndaquil.

Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

A Cyndaquil was seen as one of the Pokémon Professor Elm was giving away in JBA1.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Exbo

Professor Elm owned a Cyndaquil that was kept in his lab and first appeared in Murkrow Row. He joined Gold's team to rescue the Totodile stolen by the thief Silver and was nicknamed Exbo for the explosive flames on his back. He later evolved into a Quilava and then a Typhlosion.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

A Cyndaquil appeared in Let's Go! The Journey Towards The Championship, where it was one of the first partner Pokémon Professor Elm was giving away.

A Cyndaquil appeared in Let's Aim For The Goal!, under the ownership of Firebreather Takeo.

Cyndaquil is Chris's first partner Pokémon in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys. It first appeared in Escape From The Mystery Forest!.

Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic

A Cyndaquil appeared in Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic, under the ownership of Soul.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Cyndaquil appeared in Welcome Back, Clefairy!! as one of Professor Elm's first partner Pokémon. Prior to Red's arrival in New Bark Town, Cyndaquil was given to Gold.

In the TCG

Main article: Cyndaquil (TCG)

In the TFG

One Cyndaquil figure has been released.

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Melee

When released from a Poké Ball, Cyndaquil will aim a Flamethrower diagonally towards the ground in one direction. It is one of the easiest Pokémon to avoid, however. It can also be knocked off the screen.

Trophy information

Cyndaquil frighten easily, so they're often found curled up in balls. When threatened, they flare the flames on their backs to drive off enemies. Cyndaquil was one of the three Pokémon that Trainers could choose from at the beginning of Pokémon Silver, Gold, and Crystal. No one knows if their eyes are open.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Cyndaquil no longer come out of Poké Balls and instead return only as a trophy.

Trophy information

"A Fire Mouse Pokémon. It's a timid creature that often curls up into a ball. When threatened, it flares up the flames on its back to scare off enemies. When it's angry, it can produce powerful flames, but when it's tired, it has trouble producing fire and suffers from incomplete combustion. When it levels up, it evolves into Quilava. Its squinty eyes are adorable."

Trivia

Origin

Cyndaquil appears to be based on an echidna with traits of tenrecs, such as its long snout and having little to no tail. The shape of its closed eyes resemble those of baby porcupines, as well as its fire, when lit, resembles the quills of the same animal. Cyndaquil could also be based on the Chinese mythological creature called Hinezumi, the same as Cyndaquil's species name in Japanese, which is a fire mouse that lives in volcanoes.

Name origin

Cyndaquil may be a combination of cinder (ashes) and quill (referring to needle-like hairs).

Hinoarashi may be a combination of 火 hi (fire) and ヤマアラシ (山荒) yama-arashi (porcupine). It can be taken to mean 火の嵐 hi no arashi (storm of fire).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ヒノアラシ Hinoarashi From 火の嵐 hi no arashi and 山荒 yama-arashi
France Flag.png French Héricendre From hérisson and cendre
Spain Flag.png Spanish Cyndaquil Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Feurigel From Feuer and Igel
Italy Flag.png Italian Cyndaquil Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 브케인 Beukein From bul and 허리케인 hurricane
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 火球鼠 Huŏqiúshŭ From 火球 huŏqiú and shŭ
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 火球鼠 Fókàuhsyú From 火球 fókàuh and syú


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