Cyndaquil

ヒノアラシ

Hinoarashi

Generation

Generation II

Pokédex

Index

Kalos

N/A

Evolves

From

None

Into

Quilava

Footprint

Cry

Cyndaquil (ヒノアラシ, Hinoarashi) is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II. It is the Fire-type Starter Pokémon of the Johto region and also one of the three Starter Pokémon of the ancient Sinnoh region known as Hisui in Pokémon Legends: Arceus alongside Rowlet and Oshawott.

Biology

Physiology

Cyndaquil is a small quadrupedal Pokémon that resembles an echidna. They are covered with a flame-resistant fur that is dark blue in color on its back to its head and light yellow on its underside. There are also four red spots of fur on the back that flames can be projected from. A shiny Cyndaquil has brown fur on its back instead of dark blue.

Behavior

Cyndaquil are generally timid and not naturally aggressive, and are often seen curled up into a ball for protection. This action leaves their backs and special flame-emitting vent fur exposed.

Cyndaquil are also seen to have a shrill voice. When predators and enemies stalk too close, Cyndaquil unleash a flame from the vents as a deterrent. If provoked further, Cyndaquil will intensify their flames, creating a smokescreen that they use to confuse their foe, making time to escape. They burn vigorously most of the time, but will sputter and die out sporadically if the Pokémon are tired. They rarely fight back, due to their flighty natures, but may attack with Ember or Swift when cornered.

Trainers must be careful when raising Cyndaquil, as they are easily startled—frightened Cyndaquil will instinctively flare up their backs. Despite this potential problem, they can be very playful and cheerful, if a bit skittish. It is said that trainers who choose Cyndaquil at the beginning of their journeys also tend to be good caretakers of children, especially younger, timid ones.

Natural abilities

When a Cyndaquil is frightened or angry, it can focus its internal energy to produce blazing "spines" of flame from the spots on its back. While it is a quadruped, Cyndaquil is more than capable of maneuvering on two legs.

Evolution

Cyndaquil evolves into Quilava at level 14 and then into Typhlosion at level 36.

Game info

Cyndaquil is one of the three starter Pokémon given out to new trainers by Professor Elm in Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold and SoulSilver. Cyndaquil is the Fire-type in the tradition of the Grass, Water, and Fire-type starters. In Pokémon Emerald, a Cyndaquil can be received after completing the Hoenn Pokedex

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Gold and Silver	Starter Pokémon from Professor Elm in New Bark Town	One
Crystal	Starter Pokémon from Professor Elm in New Bark Town	One
Ruby and Sapphire	Trade	None
FireRed and LeafGreen	Trade	None
Emerald	Reward from Professor Birch for completing the Hoenn Pokédex	One
Diamond and Pearl	Trade	None
Platinum	Trade	None
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Starter Pokémon from Professor Elm in New Bark Town	One
Black and White	Trade	None
X and Y	Transfer	None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Reward from Professor Birch after completing the Delta Episode	One
Sun and Moon	Island Scan - Melemele Island	One

Pokédex entries

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.
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.
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.
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.
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
It has a timid nature. If it is startled, the flames on its back burn more vigorously.
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.
Black
It has a timid nature. If it is startled, the flames on its back burn more vigorously.
White
It has a timid nature. If it is startled, the flames on its back burn more vigorously.
Black 2
It has a timid nature. If it is startled, the flames on its back burn more vigorously.
White 2
It has a timid nature. If it is startled, the flames on its back burn more vigorously.
X
It is timid and always curls itself up into 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
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.
Brilliant Diamond
It has a timid nature. If it is startled, the flames on its back burn more vigorously.
Shining Pearl
It has a timid nature. If it is startled, the flames on its back burn more vigorously.
Legends: Arceus
Hails from the Johto region. Though usually curled into a ball due to its timid disposition, it harbors tremendous firepower.

Stats

Cyndaquil's Stats
HP	39
Attack	52
Defense	43
Sp. Atk	60
Sp. Def	50
Speed	65
Total	309

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Tackle	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
6	Smokescreen	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
10	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire	Special
13	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical
19	Flame Wheel	60	100%	25	Fire	Physical
22	Defense Curl	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
28	Flame Charge	50	100%	20	Fire	Physical
31	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special
37	Lava Plume	80	100%	15	Fire	Special
40	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special
46	Inferno	100	50%	5	Fire	Special
49	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical
55	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical
58	Burn Up	130	100%	5	Fire	Special
64	Eruption	150	100%	5	Fire	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
6	Smokescreen	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥	3 ♥
10	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
13	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
19	Flame Wheel	60	100%	25	Fire	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
22	Defense Curl	—	—%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
28	Flame Charge	50	100%	20	Fire	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
31	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
37	Lava Plume	80	100%	15	Fire	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
40	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
46	Inferno	100	50%	5	Fire	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
49	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
55	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
58	Eruption	150	100%	5	Fire	Special		6 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
6	SmokeScreen	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
10	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire	Special
13	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical
19	Flame Wheel	60	100%	25	Fire	Physical
22	Defense Curl	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
28	Flame Charge	50	100%	20	Fire	Physical
31	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special
37	Lava Plume	80	100%	15	Fire	Special
40	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special
46	Inferno	100	50%	5	Fire	Special
49	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical
55	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical
58	Eruption	150	100%	5	Fire	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
1DP Pt 1HGSS	Tackle	35	95%	35	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
1DP Pt 1HGSS	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥
4DP Pt 6HGSS	SmokeScreen	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
10DP Pt 10HGSS	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire	Special		3 ♥
13DP Pt 13HGSS	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
19DP Pt 19HGSS	Flame Wheel	60	100%	25	Fire	Physical		2 ♥
22DP Pt 22HGSS	Defense Curl	—	—%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥
28DP Pt 28HGSS	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special		2 ♥
31DP Pt 31HGSS	Lava Plume	80	100%	15	Fire	Special		2 ♥
37DP Pt 37HGSS	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special		2 ♥
40DP Pt 40HGSS	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
46DP Pt 46HGSS	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
49DP Pt 49HGSS	Eruption	150	100%	5	Fire	Special		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
1	Tackle	35	95%	35	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
6	SmokeScreen	—	100%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
12	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
19	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
27	Flame Wheel	60	100%	25	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
36	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
46	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration II
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	Tackle	35	95%	35	Normal
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal
6	SmokeScreen	—	100%	20	Normal
12	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire
19	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal
27	Flame Wheel	60	100%	25	Fire
36	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal
46	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM01	Work Up	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM35	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM38	Fire Blast	110	85%	5	Fire	Special
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM43	Flame Charge	50	100%	20	Fire	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM50	Overheat	130	90%	5	Fire	Special
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	—	85%	15	Fire	Status
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM93	Wild Charge	90	100%	15	Electric	Physical
TM96	Nature Power	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM35	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM38	Fire Blast	110	85%	5	Fire	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Flame Charge	50	100%	20	Fire	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM50	Overheat	130	90%	5	Fire	Special		6 ♥	0 ♥
TM59	Incinerate	60	100%	15	Fire	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	—	85%	15	Fire	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM93	Wild Charge	90	100%	15	Electric	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM96	Nature Power	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire	Special
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM43	Flame Charge	50	100%	20	Fire	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM50	Overheat	140	90%	5	Fire	Special
TM59	Incinerate	30	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	—	75%	15	Fire	Status
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM93	Wild Charge	90	100%	15	Electric	Physical
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	10	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		1 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special		2 ♥
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire	Special		2 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM50	Overheat	140	90%	5	Fire	Special		2 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	—	75%	15	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM28	Dig	60	100%	10	Ground		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM50	Overheat	140	90%	5	Fire		6 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation II
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM02	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal
TM03	Curse	—	—%	10	???
TM04	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire
TM13	Snore	40	100%	15	Normal
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal
TM20	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal
TM28	Dig	60	100%	10	Ground
TM31	Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM34	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal
TM35	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire
TM39	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal
TM40	Defense Curl	—	—%	40	Normal
TM43	Detect	—	—%	5	Fighting
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

Breeding Generation VII
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Covet	Mankey, Eevee, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Slakoth, Slaking, Skitty, Espurr, Meowstic, Obstagoon	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical
Crush Claw	Sandslash, Zangoose	75	95%	10	Normal	Physical
Double-Edge	Rattata, Rattata, Raticate, Raticate, Tauros, Eevee, Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion, Dunsparce, Phanpy, Linoone, Skitty, Numel, Spinda, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Deerling, Sawsbuck, Skiddo, Gogoat, Stufful, Bewear, Passimian	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Double Kick	Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking, Jolteon, Combusken, Blaziken, Deerling, Sawsbuck, Bunnelby, Diggersby, Litten, Torracat, Incineroar, Mudbray, Mudsdale	30	100%	30	Fighting	Physical
Extrasensory	Vulpix, Vulpix, Nuzleaf	80	100%	20	Psychic	Special
Flame Burst	Vulpix, Growlithe, Torchic, Numel, Camerupt, Pansear, Simisear, Heatmor	70	100%	15	Fire	Special
Flare Blitz	Growlithe, Ponyta, Rapidash, Flareon, Combusken, Blaziken, Monferno, Infernape, Tepig, Pignite, Emboar, Darumaka, Darmanitan, Heatmor, Litten, Torracat, Incineroar	120	100%	15	Fire	Physical
Foresight	Sentret, Furret, Skitty, Buneary, Lopunny, Lucario	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
Fury Swipes	Sandshrew, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Meowth, Meowth, Persian, Persian, Psyduck, Golduck, Mankey, Primeape, Sentret, Furret, Aipom, Ambipom, Sneasel, Weavile, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Linoone, Vigoroth, Kecleon, Chimchar, Monferno, Infernape, Glameow, Purugly, Stunky, Skuntank, Purrloin, Liepard, Pansage, Simisage, Pansear, Simisear, Panpour, Simipour, Drilbur, Excadrill, Zorua, Zoroark, Cubchoo, Beartic, Heatmor, Litten, Torracat, Incineroar	18	80%	15	Normal	Physical
Howl	Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Electrike, Manectric, Fennekin, Braixen, Delphox, Rockruff, Lycanroc, Lycanroc	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
Nature Power	Seedot, Nuzleaf, Deerling, Sawsbuck	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Quick Attack	Rattata, Rattata, Raticate, Raticate, Pikachu, Raichu, Raichu, Vulpix, Ninetales, Rapidash, Eevee, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon, Sylveon, Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion, Sentret, Furret, Sneasel, Weavile, Torchic, Combusken, Blaziken, Electrike, Manectric, Zangoose, Absol, Pachirisu, Buizel, Floatzel, Buneary, Lopunny, Lucario, Blitzle, Zebstrika, Emolga, Bunnelby, Diggersby, Lycanroc	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical
Reversal	Growlithe, Vigoroth, Lillipup, Herdier, Stoutland, Mienfoo, Mienshao, Bouffalant, Lycanroc, Passimian	—	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
Thrash	Nidoking, Mankey, Primeape, Tauros, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Spinda, Blitzle, Zebstrika, Sandile, Krokorok, Darumaka, Darmanitan, Cubchoo, Beartic, Bouffalant, Litten, Torracat, Incineroar, Yungoos, Gumshoos, Stufful, Bewear, Passimian, Komala	120	100%	10	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Covet	Mankey, Eevee, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Slakoth, Slaking, Skitty, Espurr, Meowstic	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Crush Claw	Sandslash, Zangoose	75	95%	10	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	4 ♥
Double-Edge	Rattata, Raticate, Eevee, Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion, Phanpy, Skitty, Numel, Spinda, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Deerling, Sawsbuck, Skiddo, Gogoat	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
Double Kick	Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking, Jolteon, Combusken, Blaziken, Deerling, Sawsbuck, Bunnelby, Diggersby	30	100%	30	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
Extrasensory	Vulpix, Ninetales, Nuzleaf	80	100%	20	Psychic	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
Flame Burst	Vulpix, Growlithe, Numel, Camerupt, Pansear, Simisear, Heatmor	70	100%	15	Fire	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Flare Blitz	Growlithe, Ponyta, Rapidash, Combusken, Blaziken, Monferno, Infernape, Tepig, Pignite, Emboar, Darumaka, Darmanitan	120	100%	15	Fire	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
Foresight	Sentret, Furret, Skitty, Buneary, Lopunny, Lucario	—	—%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
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, Purrloin, Liepard, Pansage, Simisage, Pansear, Simisear, Panpour, Simipour, Drilbur, Excadrill, Zorua, Zoroark, Cubchoo, Beartic, Heatmor	18	80%	15	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Howl	Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Electrike, Manectric, Fennekin, Braixen, Delphox	—	—%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Nature Power	Seedot, Nuzleaf, Deerling, Sawsbuck	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Quick Attack	Rattata, Raticate, Pikachu, Vulpix, Ninetales, Rapidash, Eevee, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon, Sylveon, Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion, Sentret, Furret, Sneasel, Weavile, Torchic, Combusken, Blaziken, Electrike, Manectric, Zangoose, Absol, Pachirisu, Buizel, Floatzel, Buneary, Lopunny, Lucario, Blitzle, Zebstrika, Emolga, Bunnelby, Diggersby	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Reversal	Growlithe, Vigoroth, Lillipup, Herdier, Stoutland, Mienfoo, Mienshao, Bouffalant	—	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Thrash	Nidoking, Mankey, Primeape, Tauros, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Spinda, Blitzle, Zebstrika, Sandile, Krokorok, Krookodile, Darumaka, Darmanitan, Cubchoo, Beartic, Bouffalant	120	100%	10	Normal	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Covet	Mankey, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Slakoth, Slaking, Skitty	60	100%	40	Normal	Physical
Crush Claw	Sandslash, Zangoose	75	95%	10	Normal	Physical
Double-Edge	Rattata, Raticate, Cyndaquil, Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion, Phanpy, Skitty, Numel, Spinda, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Deerling, Sawsbuck	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Double Kick	Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking, Jolteon, Combusken, Blaziken, Deerling, Sawsbuck	30	100%	30	Fighting	Physical
Extrasensory	Vulpix, Nuzleaf	80	100%	30	Psychic	Special
Flame Burst	Vulpix, Growlithe, Numel, Camerupt, Pansear, Simisear, Heatmor	70	100%	15	Fire	Special
Flare Blitz	Growlithe, Ponyta, Rapidash, Combusken, Blaziken, Monferno, Infernape, Tepig, Pignite, Emboar, Darumaka, Darmanitan	120	100%	15	Fire	Physical
Foresight	Sentret, Furret, Skitty, Buneary, Lopunny, Lucario	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
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, Purrloin, Liepard, Pansage, Simisage, Pansear, Simisear, Panpour, Simipour, Drilbur, Excadrill, Zorua, Zoroark, Cubchoo, Beartic, Heatmor	18	80%	15	Normal	Physical
Howl	Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Electrike, Manectric	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
Nature Power	Seedot, Nuzleaf, Deerling, Sawsbuck	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Quick Attack	Rattata, Raticate, Pikachu, Raichu, Vulpix, Ninetales, Rapidash, Eevee, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon, Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion, Sentret, Furret, Sneasel, Weavile, Torchic, Combusken, Blaziken, Electrike, Manectric, Zangoose, Absol, Pachirisu, Buizel, Floatzel, Buneary, Lopunny, Lucario, Blitzle, Zebstrika, Emolga	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical
Reversal	Growlithe, Vigoroth, Lillipup, Herdier, Stoutland, Mienfoo, Mienshao, Bouffalant	—	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
Thrash	Nidoking, Mankey, Primeape, Tauros, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Spinda, Blitzle, Zebstrika, Sandile, Krokorok, Krookodile, Darumaka, Darmanitan, Cubchoo, Beartic, Bouffalant	120	100%	10	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation IV
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
Covet	Mankey, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Skitty	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
Crush Claw	Sandslash, Zangoose	75	95%	10	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Double-Edge	Rattata, Raticate, Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion, Phanpy, Donphan, Skitty, Delcatty, Numel, Camerupt, Spinda, Hippopotas, Hippowdon	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
Double Kick	Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking, Jolteon, Combusken, Blaziken	30	100%	30	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
ExtrasensoryHGSS	Vulpix, Ninetales, Nuzleaf, Shiftry	80	100%	30	Psychic	Special		2 ♥
Flare Blitz	Growlithe, Arcanine, Ponyta, Rapidash, Combusken, Blaziken, Monferno, Infernape	120	100%	15	Fire	Physical		2 ♥
Foresight	Sentret, Furret, Skitty, Buneary, Lopunny, Lucario	—	—%	40	Normal	Status		1 ♥
Fury Swipes	Sandshrew, Sandslash, Meowth, Persian, Psyduck, Golduck, Mankey, Primeape, Sentret, Furret, Aipom, Ambipom, Sneasel, Weavile, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Linoone, Vigoroth, Slaking, Kecleon, Chimchar, Monferno, Infernape, Glameow, Purugly, Stunky, Skuntank	18	80%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
Howl	Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Electrike, Manectric	—	—%	40	Normal	Status		0 ♥
Reversal	Growlithe, Arcanine, Vigoroth, Slaking, Lucario	—	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
Thrash	Nidoking, Mankey, Primeape, Tauros, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Spinda	90	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation III
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Covet	Mankey, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Skitty	40	100%	40	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Crush Claw	Zangoose	75	95%	10	Normal		1 ♥	4 ♥
Foresight *	Psyduck, Golduck, Farfetch'd, Sentret, Furret, Girafarig, Sneasel	—	100%	40	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Fury Swipes	Sandshrew, Sandslash, Meowth, Persian, Psyduck, Golduck, Mankey, Primeape, Sentret, Furret, Aipom, Sneasel, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Linoone, Vigoroth, Slaking, Kecleon	18	80%	15	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
Howl	Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Electrike, Manectric	—	—%	40	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Reversal	Vigoroth	—	100%	15	Fighting		2 ♥	0 ♥
Thrash	Nidoking, Mankey, Primeape, Tauros, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Spinda	90	100%	20	Normal		4 ♥	4 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation II
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Foresight *	Psyduck, Golduck, Farfetch'd, Sentret, Furret, Girafarig, Sneasel	—	100%	40	Normal
Fury Swipes	Sandshrew, Sandslash, Meowth, Persian, Psyduck, Golduck, Mankey, Primeape, Sentret, Furret, Aipom, Sneasel, Teddiursa, Ursaring	18	80%	15	Normal
Quick Attack	Rattata, Raticate, Pikachu, Raichu, Vulpix, Ninetales, Eevee, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion, Sentret, Furret, Sneasel	40	100%	30	Normal
Reversal	Smeargle	—	100%	15	Fighting
SubmissionC ^◊	Pikachu, Raichu, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Nidoking, Psyduck, Golduck, Mankey, Primeape, Rhydon	80	80%	25	Fighting
Thrash	Nidoking, Mankey, Primeape, Tauros, Teddiursa, Ursaring	90	100%	20	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Covet USUM	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical
Fire Pledge SM USUM	80	100%	10	Fire	Special
Heat Wave USUM	95	90%	10	Fire	Special
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Covet ORAS	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Fire Pledge XY ORAS	80	100%	10	Fire	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
Heat Wave ORAS	95	90%	10	Fire	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Covet	60	100%	40	Normal	Physical
Fire Pledge	50	100%	10	Fire	Special
Heat Wave	100	90%	10	Fire	Special
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
Headbutt HGSS	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Heat Wave	100	90%	10	Fire	Special		2 ♥
Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥
Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Body Slam FRLG E XD	85	100%	15	Normal		1 ♥	4 ♥
Defense Curl E	—	—%	40	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Double-Edge FRLG E XD	120	100%	15	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
Endure E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Mimic FRLG E XD	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Mud-Slap E	20	100%	10	Ground		2 ♥	1 ♥
Rollout E	30	90%	20	Rock		3 ♥	0 ♥
Sleep Talk E	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore E	40	100%	15	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Substitute FRLG E XD	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swagger E XD	—	90%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swift E	60	—%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation II
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Flamethrower C	95	100%	15	Fire
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

Appearances

Anime

Ash's Cyndaquil.
Dawn's Cyndaquil.

Ash's Cyndaquil

Main article: Ash's Quilava

Cyndaquil has made numerous appearances in the Pokémon anime, mostly as one of Ash's Pokémon during his journey in Johto. His Cyndaquil often shown as very shy and relaxed, sometimes sleeping. When Ash first caught it, it needed time to warm up and use Flamethrower, but with some training, it became capable of using its Flamethrower whenever it wanted. It also possessed incredible dodging capabilities, able to wear opponents down by simply evading long series of attacks over an extended period of time. Cyndaquil is currently at Professor Oak's lab since Ash decided to make a fresh start when going to Hoenn, leaving all of his Pokémon, except Pikachu, with Professor Oak. In Pokémon episode 650, Ash called Prof. Oak for all his Pokémon from Oak's Lab (leaving behind only Tauros, Sceptile, and Swellow). When he found all his Pokémon (which was because of an earlier attempt of Team Rocket trying to steal all of Ash's Pokémon causing an explosion to scatter them around the League Dome), Team Rocket tried stealing his Pokémon again. Ash's Cyndaquil was nearly caught by them, but then evolved into a Quilava and thus saved all the Pokémon.

Dawn's Cyndaquil

Main article: Dawn's Quilava

Dawn received her Cyndaquil as an egg after she defeated Lyra's Chikorita with her Piplup. In a special focusing around Dawn, it evolved into Quilava while battling a bunch of Ariados, including their "shiny" leader.

Trivia

Cyndaquil was the only Fire-type Starter Pokémon to be pure Fire type throughout all its evolution prior to the introduction of the Scorbunny line in Generation VIII.
In Super Smash Bros., Cyndaquil is one of the Pokémon that can be freed from Poké Balls. During this time, it uses the move Flamethrower.

Origin

Cyndaquil may be modeled after small rodents like shrews, but it mainly appears similar to echnidnas or porcupines, two mammals that don quills on their backs.

Etymology

Cyndaquil is a combination of cinder and quill.

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