Cyndaquil (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Cyndaquil (disambiguation).
Cyndaquil
ヒノアラシ Hinoarashi
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155Cyndaquil.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Type
Fire '
Category
Fire Mouse Pokémon
Abilities
Blaze Flash Fire
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#004
Hoenn
#310
Regional Browser numbers
Fiore
R-019
Oblivia
R-157 N-077
Height
1'08"
Imperial
0.5 m
Metric
Weight
17.4 lbs.
Imperial
7.9 kg
Metric
Dex color
Yellow
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
Body12.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F155.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding
Ground group 21 cycles
(5355 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
1
Base Exp.: 65 Battle Exp.: 651*

Cyndaquil (Japanese: ヒノアラシ Hinoarashi) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

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

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

It can also be obtained in Pokémon Emerald if the player has completed the Hoenn Pokédex and talks to Professor Birch.

Biology

Physiology

Its fur is bluish on top of its body, but a milky color on the underside. Although called the Fire Mouse Pokémon, Cyndaquil seems to be a composite of features from the echidna, seen in the flames erupting from its back, and the shrew, the general shape of its body. Its eyes are often closed, as it is still young. It has four red-colored spots on its back from which its flames erupt. It lacks claws on its forelimbs, but has a single claw on each hind foot.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Cyndaquil is capable of defending itself by using the fire on its back. The fire grows more powerful as the Cyndaquil becomes more angry or defensive. Cyndaquil is also able to expel obscuring smoke to lower the accuracy of its opponent.

Behavior

Cyndaquil are usually timid, but its actual behavior depends on its personality. It tends to hide in most dangerous situations. Most Cyndaquil, like Ash's, are inexperienced at start and don't know their strengths and weaknesses. If Cyndaquil is angry or surprised, such as from being attacked, it flares up its back for protection. Although its flames may burn vigorously in this emotional state, if Cyndaquil is tired the flames sputter fitfully with incomplete combustion.

Habitat

Cyndaquil can adapt to many habitats, however, most are found in the care of Trainers, having been their starter Pokémon.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Cyndaquil

Ash Ketchum captured a Cyndaquil in Good 'Quil Hunting. During its early days on Ash's team, Cyndaquil was easily tired-out (e.g. waiting a while for the flames on its back to ignite so it could use Template:Type2 attacks). Eventually, Cyndaquil overcame 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. Later, Ash called Cyndaquil back into his party for the Sinnoh League in An Old Family Blend!. It evolved into Quilava after a battle with Team Rocket's mecha.

File:Dawn Cynda.png
Dawn's Cyndaquil
File:Cyndaquil egg.png
Dawn's Cyndaquil as an egg

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 SS024.

Other

Minor appearances

Cyndaquil first appeared in the anime in Don't Touch That 'dile as one of the three starters Professor Elm had to give out at his lab.

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

Lucy has a pet Cyndaquil.

A Cyndaquil is owned by one of the students of Snowpoint Trainers' School in Classroom Training!.

Cyndaquil has a role in Arceus and the Jewel of Life alongside the other Johto starters, Chikorita and Totodile.

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.

In the manga

 
Kiaraway's Cyndaquil in Magical Pokémon Journey

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

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.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Exbo

In Pokémon Adventures, Gold took the Cyndaquil from Professor Elm's lab to try to catch the thief Silver. He named the Cyndaquil "Exbo" for the explosive fire from its back. After undergoing a bit of training with the rest of Gold's Pokémon, it evolved into Quilava and became a much more adept battler, and weeks after Silver and its owner's loss against the Masked Man, again evolved into a Typhlosion as Megaree and Croconaw evolved, as well. Its even greater power then enabled it to gain the upper hand in Gold's rematch with the villain, melting his ice body with its firepower augmented by Sunbo's Sunny Day.

In the TCG

Main article: Cyndaquil (TCG)

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 is not a Poké Ball item anymore. It is only 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.

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 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
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
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
Black It has a timid nature. If it is startled, the flames on its back burn more vigorously.
White
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 Trade
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
One Starter Pokémon from Professor Elm in New Bark Town
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
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Starter Pokémon
Joyous Tower (13F-17F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Starter Pokémon
Giant Volcano (1F-10F)
Dark Crater (B1-B10)
Pokémon Ranger Lyra Forest
Pokémon Ranger:
Guardian Signs
Mitonga Road
Fire Temple
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure Flower Zone

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 V, 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
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
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
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
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35
00Start 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 —% 40
2828 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100100% 20
3131 Swift Normal Special 06060 —% 20
3737 Lava Plume Fire Special 08080 100100% 15
4040 Flamethrower Fire Special 09595 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 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/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
  TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09595 100}}100% 15
  TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 120120 085}}85% 5
  TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
  TM43 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
  TM50 Overheat Fire Special 140140 090}}90% 5
  TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 03030 100}}100% 15
  TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 075}}75% 15
  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15
  HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30
  • 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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 40
Crush Claw Normal Physical 75 95% 10
Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30
Extrasensory Psychic Special 80 100% 30
Flame Burst Fire Special 70 100% 15
Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120 100% 15
Foresight Normal Status —% 40
Fury Swipes Normal Physical 18 80% 15
Howl Normal Status —% 40
Nature Power Normal Status —% 20
Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30
Reversal Fighting Physical 100% 20
Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Cyndaquil in Generation V
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Cyndaquil in that game.
  • 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

By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
B W B2 W2 Fire Pledge Fire Special 50 100% 10
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Cyndaquil can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Cyndaquil cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By events

Generation IV
Other generations:
II - III - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   S. Contest   Appeal 
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Blast Burn Fire Special 150 90% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
  • A superscript level indicates that Cyndaquil can learn this move normally in Generation IV at that level
  • 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 event moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
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 Ranger
Group:  Fire  Poké Assist:  
( Fire )
Field move:  
(Burn ×1)
Loops: 3 Min. exp.: 22 Max. exp.: 36
Browser entry  
Cyndaquil can make the flames on its back flare to burn Bundled Hay and so on.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Fire   
( Fire )
Past
 
( Normal )
 
(Burn ×1)
Past
 
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
It sends out pillars of fire to attack.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
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.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
  Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
  HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

 
Unevolved
Cyndaquil
 Fire 
 
Level 14


 
First evolution
Quilava
 Fire 
 
Level 36


 
Second evolution
Typhlosion
 Fire 


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

  • Cyndaquil is so far the only Fire-type starter Pokémon that is not primarily red or orange. This holds true for its evolutions, but not its shiny form.
  • Cyndaquil is the only Fire-type starter that retains its single typing throughout its entire evolutionary line.
    • Cyndaquil's evolutionary line is one of two three-stage Fire-type families that retains its single typing; the other is Magby.
  • Cyndaquil along with Chimchar, are the only two starter Pokémon that evolve at level 14, the lowest level starters evolve at. Coincidentally, both are the Fire-type choice in the regions introduced in an even-numbered generation.
  • Cyndaquil is the second starter Pokémon to be seen hatching from an egg in the anime, the first being Mudkip.
  • Despite being able to learn Swift via level up, it can't learn it via move tutor.

Origin

Its appearance is based on the echidna, but it also has traits of shrews, such as its long snout.

Name origin

Cyndaquil's name is a combination of the words cinder, meaning ashes, and quill, referring to needle-like 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 Feuer (fire) and Igel (hedgehog).
  • French: Hericendre - From hérisson (hedgehog) and cendre (ashes).
  • Korean: 브케인 Bukein (Bucane)
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 火球鼠 Huŏ Qiú Shŭ - Literally "Fireball rodent".

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