Cyndaquil (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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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 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	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Yellow	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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. 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.)

Unevolved Cyndaquil  Fire	→	First Evolution Quilava  Fire	↗	Second Evolution Typhlosion  Fire
			↘	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.

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 (100%)
Crystal
Legends: Arceus		Normal Oran Berry (35%) Spoiled Apricorn (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy S (100%) Seed of Mastery (10%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 39		99 - 146	188 - 282
Attack: 52		51 - 114	98 - 223
Defense: 43		43 - 104	81 - 203
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 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 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If this Pokémon has Flash Fire, the effectiveness of  Fire-type  moves is 0×.

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  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM008 TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM024 TM024 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM038 TM038 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM118 TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM127 TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM144 TM144 Fire Pledge Fire Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM147 TM147 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM157 TM157 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM165 TM165 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM195 TM195 Burning Jealousy Fire Special 07070 100}}100% 5 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM207 TM207 Temper Flare Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM224 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  Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30 Extrasensory Psychic Special 80 100% 20 Howl Normal Status — —% 40 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   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! 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 Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon 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 Field move: (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 Field move: (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 Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 45 Base Attack: 69 Base Defense: 47 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure 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: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 50 - 120 15 #582 Rock Break+ Sometimes destroys three breakable-rock disruptions.			Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #582 Eject+ Sometimes removes three non-Support Pokémon icons.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 118 Base Attack: 116 Base Defense: 93 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Ember, Tackle Charged Attacks: Flame Charge, Swift, Flamethrower, Frustration, Return
Pokémon Sleep Sleep type: Snoozing Pokémon type: Fire Points to befriend: 5 Specialty: Berries Berry: Leppa Berry ×2 Primary ingredient: Warming Ginger ×1 Possible ingredients: Warming Ginger Fiery Herb Pure Oil Main skill: Charge Strength S Base carry limit: 14 Increases Snorlax's Strength by anywhere from 200 to 800. Evolution requirements: Cyndaquil 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. Sprawled Sleep Hunched Sleep Flame-Spouting Sleep Atop-Belly Sleep ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★

Evolution data

Unevolved Cyndaquil  Fire	Level 14 (17 in  LA ) →	First Evolution Quilava  Fire	Level 36 outside of Hisui ↗	Second Evolution Typhlosion  Fire
			+ Level 36 in Hisui ↘	Second Evolution Typhlosion Hisuian Form  Fire  Ghost

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Cyndaquil images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Main series

Cyndaquil in Pokémon the Series

A Cyndaquil Egg in Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

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.

• Groundbreakers: Cyndaquil

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

• Cyndaquil, Charmander, and their respective evolutionary lines have exactly the same base stats in the same distribution.
• The game intro for Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver 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 Blueberry Pokédex Image features a Cyndaquil battling a Skarmory. This references the episode Hot Matches!, in which Ash's Cyndaquil battled 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 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 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 Japanese ヒノアラシ Hinoarashi From 火の嵐 hi no arashi and 山荒 yama-arashi French Héricendre From hérisson and cendre Spanish Cyndaquil Same as English name German Feurigel From Feuer and Igel Italian Cyndaquil Same as English name Korean 브케인 Beukein From 불 bul and 허리케인 hurricane Mandarin Chinese 火球鼠 Huŏqiúshŭ From 火球 huŏqiú and 鼠 shŭ Cantonese Chinese 火球鼠 Fókàuhsyú From 火球 fókàuh and 鼠 syú

More languages Greek Σίντακιλ Síndakil Transcription of English name Hebrew סינדאקוויל Sindakwill Transcription of English name Hindi सुइगार Suigaar From सुई sui and अंगार Angaar Russian Синдаквил Sindakvil Transcription of English name Thai ฮิโนอาราชิ Hinoarachi Transcription of Japanese name

See also

• Ash's Cyndaquil
• Jimmy's Cyndaquil
• Dawn's Cyndaquil
• Exbo
• First partner Pokémon
• Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)

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