Like its pre-evolution Cyndaquil, the top half of its body is blue and the lower half milky-colored; however, its entire body is slimmer in proportion. It also seems to have triangular ears with red-colored insides. Quilava possesses a much smaller, more rounded nose than the one it had as Cyndaquil, and its eyes are open, revealing its red irises. It has five red-colored spots on its body in which it projects flame at will, two in a somewhat exclamation-mark shape on its forehead and three lined up horizontally on its rear.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Quilava's fur is non-flammable, so it can withstand flame attacks. The fire coming from its head and rear, which are stronger than Cyndaquil's, can be launched as a flame attack; it also uses gusts of superheated air as a battle technique.
Behavior
Quilava is known to be less timid than Cyndaquil, though its behavior appears to be affected by its surroundings. A very common occurrence during evolution is an increase in aggression. Although Quilava is a natural quadruped, it is prone to rising onto its hind legs on occasion, to enough of an extent as to be able to use Focus Punch, which usually can only be learned by naturally bipedal Pokémon.
Quilava seem to have a predilection for turning its back on its opponent before and when in battle. When before the battle, it is to display how ferociously its fire blazes. When in battle, this means it will attack with the fire on its back. The intensity of the flames also increases in battle, with its Fire-type attacks only boosted when it is weakened. Quilava is described to apply its nimbleness to dodge attacks, even while scorching its foes.
Dawn's Cyndaquil evolved into Quilava in SS024 in order to fight off a swarm of Ariados.
Other
Quilava first played a major role in Love, Pokémon Style! as Macy's Pokémon. She used it against Ash during the Silver Conference but was defeated by his Squirtle.
In Shocks and Bonds, Clark, a trainer that likes to conduct battles like a symphony, used a Quilava and Charizard against Ash's Grovyle and Glalie. Despite the type disadvantage, Ash's Grovyle defeated Clark's Quilava.
Quilava first appeared as a cameo in the episode You're A Star, Larvitar where Ash witnessed a trainer training with his Quilava for the Silver Conference and also considered for a short time of getting his Cyndaquil to evolve as a way of training it for the Silver Conference following Cyndaquil's defeat against Satchel's Magby.
Quilava, the Volcano Pokémon, and the evolved form of Cyndaquil. Quilava intimidates foes with its flame's heat, and when ready to battle, the fire burns with more strength.
Quilava keeps its foes at bay with the intensity of its flames and gusts of superheated air. This Pokémon applies its outstanding nimbleness to dodge attacks even while scorching the foes with flames.
Quilava shares the same species name with Typhlosion and Entei. They are all known as the Volcano Pokémon.
Quilava's normal Gold and Silver sprites had completely red eyes. This was later corrected in the games from Crystal and onward.
Despite what several Pokédex entries may imply, Quilava is not immune to Template:Type2 moves.
However, all Quilava from the Dream World have the ability Flash Fire, granting them an immunity to Fire-type moves.
Quilava remains in this stage of evolution for 22 levels, this is tied with Monferno for the longest that the first evolution of a starter Pokémon takes to reach its final form. Coincidentally both are of the Template:Type2.
Not counting Pikachu, Quilava and its evolutionary line are the only starter Pokémon line in the Yellow color group
Origin
Its appearance is similar to most animals in the Mustela genus, although it is most likely a stoat based on its lack of a tail and the fur on its upper body being significantly darker than that on its underbelly. Its appearence is also quite close to a Paca, a South-american rodent with a slender body, spotted skin and tiny ears.
Name origin
Quilava's name is a combination of quill, a needlelike hair, and lava, extrusive molten rock. Its Japanese name is a combination of magma and 山荒 yama-arashi, porcupine.
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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For other sprites and images, please see Quilava images on Bulbagarden Archives.
