Cyndaquil (Pokémon)

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Cyndaquil ヒノアラシ Hinoarashi #155
Artwork from GSC
Type Fire ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Fire Mouse Pokémon
Ability Blaze Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #004 Hoenn #310 Sinnoh Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1′08″ Imperial 0.5 m Metric 1′08″/0.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 17.4 lbs. Imperial 7.9 kg Metric 17.4 lbs./7.9 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Ground group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 65 Battle Exp.: 651*
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. Along with Chikorita and 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.

Cyndaquil comes with the Ability Blaze, which increases the power of Fire-type attacks by 50% once the Pokémon has less than one-third of its maximum HP.

Cyndaquil evolves into Quilava starting at Level 14, then into Typhlosion starting at Level 36.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Habitat

File:Grassland.gif

Grassland Pokémon

Cyndaquil can adapt to many habitats, however, most are found in the care of Trainers, having been their starter Pokémon. Being a Template:Type2 Pokémon, they prefer hotter areas.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

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Ash's Cyndaquil

Cyndaquil first appeared in the anime in Don't Touch That 'Dile as one of the three possible starters in Professor Elm's lab.

Ash Ketchum captured a Cyndaquil in Good 'Quil Hunting. During its early days on Ash's team, Cyndaquil was lazy and easily tired-out (e.g. waiting a while for the flames on its back to ignite so it could use Template:Type2 attacks). Eventually, Ash's Cyndaquil got over its shortcomings. Ash left his Cyndaquil, along with the rest of his Johto team, (save for Pikachu) at Professor Oak's lab when he set out for Hoenn.

Jimmy chose Cyndaquil as his starter Pokémon. By The Legend of Thunder!, it had become a Typhlosion.

Pike Queen Lucy has a pet Cyndaquil.

In the manga

In Pokémon Adventures (aka Pokémon Special) Gold took the Cyndaquil from Professor Elm's lab to try to catch the thief Silver. He named the Cyndaquil "Explotaro" for the explosive fire from its back.

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Melee

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. 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.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Hitting Cyndaquil will knock it back. After a few hits, Cyndaquil will 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 I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II 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.
Generation III 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 sputter fitfully with incomplete combustion. 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. 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 Diamond It has a timid nature. If it is startled, the flames on its back burn more vigorously. Pearl It has a timid nature. If it is startled, the flames on its back burn more vigorously. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver One Starter Pokémon from Professor Elm in New Bark Town Crystal One Starter Pokémon from Professor Elm in New Bark Town
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald One Reward from Professor Birch for completing the Hoenn Pokédex FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD One Reward for defeating 100 trainers in Mt. Battle
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Pal Park Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Bus Stop
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Randomly on the Ruby Field
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 20 Endless Level 34 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Starter Pokémon Joyous Tower (13F-17F)
Pokémon Ranger	Lyra Forest

In Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, Cyndaquil can not evolve.

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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Level	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
Start	Tackle Leer	Tackle Leer	Tackle Leer
4			Smokescreen
6	Smokescreen	Smokescreen
10			Ember
12	Ember	Ember
13			Quick Attack
19	Quick Attack	Quick Attack	Flame Wheel
22			Defense Curl
27	Flame Wheel	Flame Wheel
28			Swift
31			Lava Plume
36	Swift	Swift
37			Flamethrower
40			Rollout
46	Flamethrower	Flamethrower	Double Edge
49			Eruption

By TM/HM

TM	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM02	Headbutt
TM03	Curse
TM04	Rollout
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM10	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM13	Snore
TM17	Protect	Protect	Protect
TM20	Endure
TM21	Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM23	Iron Tail
TM27	Return	Return	Return
TM28	Dig	Dig	Dig
TM31	Mud Slap
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM33		Reflect	Reflect
TM34	Swagger
TM35	Sleep Talk	Flamethrower	Flamethrower
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire Blast	Fire Blast
TM39	Swift
TM40	Defense Curl	Aerial Ace	Aerial Ace
TM42		Facade	Facade
TM43	Detect	Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45	Attract	Attract	Attract
TM50		Overheat	Overheat
TM58			Endure
TM61			Will-O-Wisp
TM78			Captivate
TM82			Sleep Talk
TM83			Natural Gift
TM87			Swagger
TM90			Substitute
HM01	Cut	Cut	Cut

By breeding

Move	Type	Cat.	Father
Covet			Mankey Teddiursa, Ursaring Zigzagoon, Linoone Slakoth, Slaking Skitty
Crush Claw			Sandslash Zangoose
Double Kick			Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking Jolteon Combusken, Blaziken
Flare Blitz			Growlithe Ponyta, Rapidash Combusken, Blaziken Monferno, Infernape
Foresight			Sentret, Furret Buneary, Lopunny Lucario
Fury Swipes			Sandshrew, Sandslash Meowth, Persian Psyduck, Golduck Mankey, Primeape Sentret, Furret Aipom, Ambipom Sneasel, Weavile Teddiursa, Ursaring Linoone Vigoroth Kecleon Chimchar, Monferno, Infernape Glameow, Purugly Stunky, Skuntank
Howl			Houndour, Houndoom Poochyena, Mightyena Whismur, Loudred, Exploud Electrike, Manectric
Reversal			Growlithe Vigoroth Lucario
Thrash			Nidoking Mankey, Primeape Cubone, Marowak Tauros Teddiursa, Ursaring Spinda
*Indicates moves only available through chain breeding.

Special moves

Blast Burn, if obtained at Mt. Battle in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

Origin

Its appearance is based on the echidna.

Name origin

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.

In other languages

• German: Feurigel - from "Feur", fire, and either "Igel", hedgehog, or "Ameisenigel", echidna.
• French: Hericendre
• Korean: 브케인 Bukein

Related articles

• Ash's Cyndaquil
• Jimmy's Cyndaquil

External links

• Article on Wikipedia
• Cyndaquil Fanlisting, the fanlisting for Cyndaquil at The Anime Fanlistings Network

First partner trios

Kanto

Bulbasaur

Charmander

Squirtle

Johto

Chikorita

Cyndaquil

Totodile

Hoenn

Treecko

Torchic

Mudkip

Sinnoh

Turtwig

Chimchar

Piplup

Unova

Snivy

Tepig

Oshawott

Kalos

Chespin

Fennekin

Froakie

Alola

Rowlet

Litten

Popplio

Galar

Grookey

Scorbunny

Sobble

Paldea

Sprigatito

Fuecoco

Quaxly

See also: List of the player's first Pokémon • Pikachu (Yellow) • Partner Pokémon (LGPE) • Hisui first partner Pokémon

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