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Height
2'11" Imperial
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0.9 m Metric
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2'11"/0.9 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
14.1 lbs. Imperial
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6.4 kg Metric
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14.1 lbs./6.4 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 0
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Def 0
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Sp.Atk 0
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Sp.Def 1
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Speed 0
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Base Exp.: 64
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Battle Exp.: 641*
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Chikorita (Japanese: チコリータ Chicorita) is a Grass-type Pokémon.
It evolves into Bayleef starting at level 16, which evolves into Meganium starting at level 32.
Along with Cyndaquil and Totodile, Chikorita is one of the three starter Pokémon of Johto available at the beginning of Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver.
Biology
Physiology
Chikorita is a small Pokémon that is primarily pale green in color, with a darker green leaf and necklace of buds. It has a large head in proportion to the rest of its body, with large red eyes that appear to have no pupils. It has four short legs with a single nailed toe each, and a small tail. Its most distinguishing feature is the large leaf on the top of its head, which is usually longer than the rest of its body.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Chikorita can spawn vines from its neck and create leaves from the big leaf on its head. Like many Grass-type Pokémon, its foliage emits a sweet odor that has calming and healing properties. This leaf also has the ability to check the temperature and humidity of the surrounding air.
Behavior
Chikorita, like many Grass-type Pokémon, are very docile. It prefers to avoid fights by using the aromatherapeutic properties of the large leaf on its head. It spends most of its time sunbathing, although it is unclear if this is because it needs to photosynthesize, or if it is because Chikorita is coldblooded and needs to warm itself up. It appears to be sensitive to changes in its environment, and can use the leaf on its head to help purify the air around it, as well as to seek out warm places. Chikorita are also sensitive emotionally, and become very upset when misunderstood.
Habitat
Chikorita are rare Pokémon mostly found in large open plains or small forests with other Chikorita, Bayleef, and Meganium. They prefer warmer climates. Chikorita are mostly handed out by Professor Elm.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Chikorita spend a lot of time basking in the sun, so they may use photosynthesis to feed themselves.
In the anime
Major appearances
Ash captured a Chikorita in The Chikorita Rescue. It had such high affections for Ash that sometimes came to a few faults, such as refusing to be switched out for Pikachu. Ash's Chikorita evolved in Current Events.
Casey's Chikorita was first seen in The Double Trouble Header. It was Casey's starter Pokémon. It evolved into a Bayleef in The Bug Stops Here, and later evolved into a Meganium.
Other
Silver also owns a Chikorita, as seen in The Search for the Legend. It behaves much in the same way to him as Pikachu does to Ash, including traveling on his shoulder.
A Chikorita was a member of Team Go-Getters in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate!.
Another Chikorita, under the ownership of Lyra, appears along with Totodile and Cyndaquil in An Egg Scramble!. It battled Dawn's Piplup. It also subsequently appeared in Bagged Then Tagged!, where it participated in a tag battle against Ash and Dawn.
Chikorita has a role in Arceus and the Jewel of Life alongside the other Johto starters, Cyndaquil and Totodile.
Minor appearances
Professor Elm showed a photograph of a Chikorita to Ash and his friends in Don't Touch That 'dile.
Vincent received a Chikorita as his starter Pokémon as seen in the opening of The Legend of Thunder!.
A Chikorita appeared in Off The Unbeaten Path!. It was in a field with Aron, Azurill, Smoochum, and Igglybuff.
Another Chikorita has appeared in the Hearthome Collection in Arriving in Style!.
A Chikorita was used by one of the participants of Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament in To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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EP118
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Chikorita
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Ash's Pokédex
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Chikorita, the Leaf Pokémon. Chikorita releases a sweet relaxing fragrance from the leaf on its head.
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EP126
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Chikorita
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Ash's Pokédex
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Chikorita, the Leaf Pokémon. Chikorita emits pleasant aromas from the leaves on their heads and they love to sunbathe.
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Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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DP143
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Chikorita
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Chikorita, the Leaf Pokémon. Chikorita uses the leaf on its head to scan for warmth and humidity in its surroundings, and loves to sunbathe.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Megaree
In Pokémon Adventures, Chikorita is the last of the three starter Pokémon to get a Trainer (in a similar fashion to Treecko never getting its rightful Trainer until Emerald steals him as a Sceptile, much later than the other two starters had). It escapes from Professor Elm and follows Crystal until she decides to accept it to her team, where it had to pass a test. Crystal's Chikorita wears a star pendant, formerly owned by Smoochum, who accepted Chikorita when its Trainer did. It later evolves into a Bayleef to protect Crys from a Larvitar, then into Meganium during a fight with Lugia along with the other two Johto starters (whose Trainers had been in a coma for weeks from their defeat against the Masked Man). Crys nicknamed it Megaree*/Mega*.
In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga
- Main article: Chiko
In Magical Pokémon Journey, a Chikorita nicknamed Chiko appears.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
A Chikorita was stolen by Green before PM064 but was returned back to Professor Oak later on.
In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga
Black owned Bayleef as a Chikorita. It was his starter Pokémon when he began his journey in Johto. However, he stole the Chikorita from Professor Elm's lab instead of having Elm give it to him. It evolved into a Bayleef prior to meeting up with Gold again. During an encounter with Lapras, Black released the Bayleef after it failed to defeat Lapras and Gold took Bayleef in.
In the TCG
- Main article: Chikorita (TCG)
Other appearances
When released from a Poké Ball, Chikorita unleashes a Razor Leaf that hits any opponent in its path.
Chikorita is also a Pokéfloat. It is one of the smallest and floats around Psyduck.
Trophy information
Chikorita was one of the first three Pokémon available in Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal. A Grass-type Pokémon, it emits a delightful fragrance from the leaves on its head and loves to spend its time leisurely sunbathing. When called into battle, it uses its Razor Leaf move to strike at opponents' weak points.
Chikorita returns to do the same as it did in Melee, unleashing Razor Leaf on release from a Poké Ball. It swings its leaf around violently until the green blades fly directly in front of it for a few seconds.
Trophy information
"A Leaf Pokémon. It loves sunbathing and can use the leaf on its head to check the temperature and humidity around it. Chikorita releases a sweet aroma from its leaf to becalm opponents into a slumber. It can also learn moves to help recover all Pokémon allies. Chikorita evolves into Bayleef by leveling up."
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Generation II
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Gold
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A sweet aroma gently wafts from the leaf on its head. It is docile and loves to soak up the sun's rays.
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Silver
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Its pleasantly aromatic leaves have the ability to check the humidity and temperature.
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Crystal
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It loves to bask in the sunlight. It uses the leaf on its head to seek out warm places.
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Stadium 2
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A sweet aroma gently wafts from the leaf on its head. It is docile and loves to soak up the sun's rays.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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In battle, Chikorita waves its leaf around to keep the foe at bay. However, a sweet fragrance also wafts from the leaf, becalming the battling Pokémon and creating a cozy, friendly atmosphere all around.
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Sapphire
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{{{sapphiredex}}}
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Emerald
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It waves its leaf around to keep foes at bay. However, a sweet fragrance also wafts from the leaf, creating a friendly atmosphere that becalms the battlers.
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FireRed
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Its pleasantly aromatic leaves have the ability to check the humidity and temperature.
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LeafGreen
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A sweet aroma gently wafts from the leaf on its head. It is docile and loves to soak up the sun's rays.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It uses the leaf on its head to determine the temperature and humidity. It loves to sunbathe.
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Pearl
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{{{pearldex}}}
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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A sweet aroma gently wafts from the leaf on its head. It is docile and loves to soak up the sun's rays.
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SoulSilver
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Its pleasantly aromatic leaf has the ability to check humidity and temperature.
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Generation V
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Black
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It uses the leaf on its head to determine the temperature and humidity. It loves to sunbathe.
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White
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Black 2
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あたまの はっぱで まわりの おんどや しつどを さぐる。ひざしを あびることが だいすき。
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White 2
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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In side games
In events
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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45
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105 - 152
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200 - 294
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49
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48 - 111
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92 - 216
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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49
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48 - 111
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92 - 216
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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Total: 318
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Chikorita
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Chikorita
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- The Chikorita family is the only evolution family of a starter Pokémon to not have their names changed for the English release.
- In the anime, Chikorita has had the most Trainers of the Johto starter Pokémon. It has been trained by Ash, Casey, Vincent, Silver, and Lyra. However, Ash is the only one who is confirmed to not have received Chikorita as a starter Pokémon.
- Chikorita is the tallest unevolved starter Pokémon at 2 feet 11 inches.
- Due to this, it is the only starter Pokémon from Generations I-III that cannot be used in the Pokémon Jump minigame.
- In Pokémon Gold and Silver, Chikorita's body was yellow. It was changed to being light green in Pokémon Crystal to match its official artwork.
- Chikorita is one of four Pokémon (five species total) that have a gender ratio of 7:1 that have had a female shown in the anime but not a male. The others are Ash's Bayleef, Togepi, and Togekiss.
- The green Pokémon mini was modeled after Chikorita.
- A prototype of Chikorita called Happa resembles a Chikorita without legs.
Origin
Chikorita has similarities to sauropods. Its shape and appearance also alludes to that of a pear.
Name origin
Chikorita is a combination of chicory (a flowering plant) and ita (the feminine form of the Spanish suffix for something small or young).
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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チコリータ Chicorita
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From chicory and -ita
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French
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Germignon
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From germe and mignon
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Spanish
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Chikorita
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Same as English name
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German
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Endivie
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From endive, a vegetable related to the daisy
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Italian
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Chikorita
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Same as English name
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Korean
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치코리타 Chikorita
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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菊草葉 / 菊草叶 Júcăoyè
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From 菊苣, 草, and 葉
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Cantonese Chinese
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菊草葉 Gūkchóuyihp
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From 菊苣, 草, and 葉
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Related articles
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