Cyndaquil

Cyndaquil official artwork
#0155

Cyndaquil

Fire Mouse Pokémon

FIRE

It is timid and always curls itself up in a ball. If attacked, it flares up its back for protection.

Cyndaquil is No. 0155 in the National Pokédex and is listed here as a Fire-type Fire Mouse Pokémon. It is timid and always curls itself up in a ball. If attacked, it flares up its back for protection. This page brings together its key game data, including typing, abilities, base stats, evolution details, forms, Pokédex entries and moves, so it can be used as a quick reference before building out a deeper guide.

Cyndaquil first belongs to Generation Ii. Cyndaquil does not have a longer evolution chain recorded in the current local data. Its strongest listed base stat is Speed, which helps show where it naturally fits when comparing Pokémon by role. Its abilities can include Blaze and Flash ♀ire, giving players useful options when comparing forms, movesets and team roles. The sections below are generated from the local Pokémon database and can be expanded later with matchup advice, best games to use it in, notable appearances and more detailed strategy notes.

Cyndaquil at a glance

Type
FIRE
Weak to
WATER2×GROUND2×ROCK2×
Best base stat
Speed — 65
Abilities
Blaze, Flash ♀ire (Hidden)
Next evolution
Quilava — Level 14
Height
0.5 m
Weight
7.9 kg
Generation
Generation Ii
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Capture rate
45
Base happiness
70

Base stats

Hp39
Attack52
Defense43
Special Attack60
Special Defense50
Speed65
Total309

Type effectiveness

Damage taken when Cyndaquil is hit by each type:

Weak to

WATER2×GROUND2×ROCK2×

Resists

FIRE½×GRASS½×ICE½×BUG½×STEEL½×FAIRY½×

Based on Fire typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.

Evolution family

Selected game context

Pokémon Gold and Silver

Pokédex entries

GameEntry
Gold

It is timid, and always curls it­ self 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.

Level-up moves

LevelMoveTypePowerAccuracy
1LeerNORMAL—100
1TackleNORMAL40100
6SmokescreenNORMAL—100
12EmberFIRE40100
19Quick AttackNORMAL40100
27Flame WheelFIRE60100
36SwiftNORMAL60—
46FlamethrowerFIRE90100