Cyndaquil (Japanese: ヒノアラシ, Hepburn: Hinoarashi) (SIN-dah-kwill[1]) is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II. It is the Fire-type First partner Pokémon of the Johto region and also one of the three First partner Pokémon of the ancient Sinnoh region known as Hisui in Pokémon Legends: Arceus alongside Rowlet and Oshawott.
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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 First partner 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 | ||
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Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
Gold and Silver | First partner Pokémon from Professor Elm in New Bark Town | One |
Crystal | First partner 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 | First partner 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
Stats | |
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HP | |
Attack | |
Defense | |
Sp. Atk | |
Sp. Def | |
Speed | |
Total | 309
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Learnset
Leveling
LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | ![]() |
Status | |||
6 | Smokescreen | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | |||
10 | Ember | 40 | 100% | 25 | ![]() |
Special | |||
13 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
19 | Flame Wheel | 60 | 100% | 25 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
22 | Defense Curl | — | —% | 40 | ![]() |
Status | |||
28 | Flame Charge | 50 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
31 | Swift | 60 | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | |||
37 | Lava Plume | 80 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
40 | Flamethrower | 90 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
46 | Inferno | 100 | 50% | 5 | ![]() |
Special | |||
49 | Rollout | 30 | 90% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
55 | Double-Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
58 | Burn Up | 130 | 100% | 5 | ![]() |
Special | |||
64 | Eruption | 150 | 100% | 5 | ![]() |
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 | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
1 | Tackle | 50 | 100% | 35 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
6 | Smokescreen | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
10 | Ember | 40 | 100% | 25 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
13 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
19 | Flame Wheel | 60 | 100% | 25 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
22 | Defense Curl | — | —% | 40 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
28 | Flame Charge | 50 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
31 | Swift | 60 | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
37 | Lava Plume | 80 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 2 ♥ |
40 | Flamethrower | 90 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
46 | Inferno | 100 | 50% | 5 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
49 | Rollout | 30 | 90% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
55 | Double-Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
6 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
58 | Eruption | 150 | 100% | 5 | ![]() |
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 | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
1 | Tackle | 50 | 100% | 35 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | ![]() |
Status | |||
6 | SmokeScreen | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | |||
10 | Ember | 40 | 100% | 25 | ![]() |
Special | |||
13 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
19 | Flame Wheel | 60 | 100% | 25 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
22 | Defense Curl | — | —% | 40 | ![]() |
Status | |||
28 | Flame Charge | 50 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
31 | Swift | 60 | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | |||
37 | Lava Plume | 80 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
40 | Flamethrower | 95 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
46 | Inferno | 100 | 50% | 5 | ![]() |
Special | |||
49 | Rollout | 30 | 90% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
55 | Double-Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
58 | Eruption | 150 | 100% | 5 | ![]() |
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 | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | |
1DPPt 1HGSS |
Tackle | 35 | 95% | 35 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
3 ♥ | |
1DPPt 1HGSS |
Leer | — | 100% | 30 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
4DPPt 6HGSS |
SmokeScreen | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
10DPPt 10HGSS |
Ember | 40 | 100% | 25 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | |
13DPPt 13HGSS |
Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
19DPPt 19HGSS |
Flame Wheel | 60 | 100% | 25 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
22DPPt 22HGSS |
Defense Curl | — | —% | 40 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
28DPPt 28HGSS |
Swift | 60 | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
31DPPt 31HGSS |
Lava Plume | 80 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
37DPPt 37HGSS |
Flamethrower | 95 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
40DPPt 40HGSS |
Rollout | 30 | 90% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
46DPPt 46HGSS |
Double-Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
0 ♥ | |
49DPPt 49HGSS |
Eruption | 150 | 100% | 5 | ![]() |
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 | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
1 | Tackle | 35 | 95% | 35 | ![]() |
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4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | ![]() |
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3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
6 | SmokeScreen | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
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3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
12 | Ember | 40 | 100% | 25 | ![]() |
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4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
19 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | ![]() |
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3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
27 | Flame Wheel | 60 | 100% | 25 | ![]() |
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4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
36 | Swift | 60 | —% | 20 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
46 | Flamethrower | 95 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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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 | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
1 | Tackle | 35 | 95% | 35 | ![]() | ||||
1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | ![]() | ||||
6 | SmokeScreen | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
12 | Ember | 40 | 100% | 25 | ![]() | ||||
19 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | ![]() | ||||
27 | Flame Wheel | 60 | 100% | 25 | ![]() | ||||
36 | Swift | 60 | —% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
46 | Flamethrower | 95 | 100% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
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 | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
TM01 | Work Up | — | —% | 30 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM35 | Flamethrower | 90 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM38 | Fire Blast | 110 | 85% | 5 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM43 | Flame Charge | 50 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM50 | Overheat | 130 | 90% | 5 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | — | 85% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM87 | Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM93 | Wild Charge | 90 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM96 | Nature Power | — | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM35 | Flamethrower | 90 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM38 | Fire Blast | 110 | 85% | 5 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM43 | Flame Charge | 50 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM50 | Overheat | 130 | 90% | 5 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
6 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM59 | Incinerate | 60 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | — | 85% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM93 | Wild Charge | 90 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
6 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM94 | Secret PowerORAS | 70 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM96 | Nature Power | — | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM35 | Flamethrower | 95 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM38 | Fire Blast | 120 | 85% | 5 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM43 | Flame Charge | 50 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM50 | Overheat | 140 | 90% | 5 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM59 | Incinerate | 30 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | — | 75% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM93 | Wild Charge | 90 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | ![]() |
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 | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | |
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
1 ♥ | |
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
0 ♥ | |
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | |
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM35 | Flamethrower | 95 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM38 | Fire Blast | 120 | 85% | 5 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM43 | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
0 ♥ | |
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM50 | Overheat | 140 | 90% | 5 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM58 | Endure | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | — | 75% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM78 | Captivate | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM82 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | |
TM83 | Natural Gift | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | |
HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | ![]() |
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 | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | ![]() |
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3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM28 | Dig | 60 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM35 | Flamethrower | 95 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM38 | Fire Blast | 120 | 85% | 5 | ![]() |
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4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM43 | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM50 | Overheat | 140 | 90% | 5 | ![]() |
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6 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
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TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation II | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
TM02 | Headbutt | 70 | 100% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
TM03 | Curse | — | —% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM04 | Rollout | 30 | 90% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | ![]() | ||||
TM13 | Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM20 | Endure | — | —% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
TM23 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
TM28 | Dig | 60 | 100% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM31 | Mud-Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
TM34 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
TM35 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM38 | Fire Blast | 120 | 85% | 5 | ![]() | ||||
TM39 | Swift | 60 | —% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
TM40 | Defense Curl | — | —% | 40 | ![]() | ||||
TM43 | Detect | — | —% | 5 | ![]() | ||||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | ![]() | ||||
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Breeding
Breeding Generation III | |||||||||
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Move | Father | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam | |
Covet | Mankey, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Skitty | 40 | 100% | 40 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Crush Claw | Zangoose | 75 | 95% | 10 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
Foresight * | Psyduck, Golduck, Farfetch'd, Sentret, Furret, Girafarig, Sneasel | — | 100% | 40 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
Howl | Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Electrike, Manectric | — | —% | 40 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Reversal | Vigoroth | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Thrash | Nidoking, Mankey, Primeape, Tauros, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Spinda | 90 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
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4 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
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Breeding Generation II | |||||||||
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Move | Father | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
Foresight * | Psyduck, Golduck, Farfetch'd, Sentret, Furret, Girafarig, Sneasel | — | 100% | 40 | ![]() | ||||
Fury Swipes | Sandshrew, Sandslash, Meowth, Persian, Psyduck, Golduck, Mankey, Primeape, Sentret, Furret, Aipom, Sneasel, Teddiursa, Ursaring | 18 | 80% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
Quick Attack | Rattata, Raticate, Pikachu, Raichu, Vulpix, Ninetales, Eevee, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion, Sentret, Furret, Sneasel | 40 | 100% | 30 | ![]() | ||||
Reversal | Smeargle | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
SubmissionC ◊ | Pikachu, Raichu, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Nidoking, Psyduck, Golduck, Mankey, Primeape, Rhydon | 80 | 80% | 25 | ![]() | ||||
Thrash | Nidoking, Mankey, Primeape, Tauros, Teddiursa, Ursaring | 90 | 100% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
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Tutoring
Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
Covet USUM | 60 | 100% | 25 | ![]() |
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Fire Pledge SMUSUM | 80 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | ||||
Heat Wave USUM | 95 | 90% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | ||||
Snore USUM | 50 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ||||
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Tutoring Generation VI | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
Covet ORAS | 60 | 100% | 25 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Fire Pledge XYORAS | 80 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Heat Wave ORAS | 95 | 90% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 2 ♥ | |
Snore ORAS | 50 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
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Tutoring Generation V | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
Covet | 60 | 100% | 40 | ![]() |
Physical | ||||
Fire Pledge | 50 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | ||||
Heat Wave | 100 | 90% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | ||||
Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ||||
Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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 | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | ||
Headbutt HGSS | 70 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
3 ♥ | ||
Heat Wave | 100 | 90% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | ||
Mud-Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | ||
Rollout | 30 | 90% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | ||
Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | ||
Swift | 60 | —% | 20 | ![]() |
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 | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | ||
Body Slam FRLGEXD | 85 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | ||
Defense Curl E | — | —% | 40 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Double-Edge FRLGEXD | 120 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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6 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Endure E | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Mimic FRLGEXD | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Mud-Slap E | 20 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | ||
Rollout E | 30 | 90% | 20 | ![]() |
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3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Sleep Talk E | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
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3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Snore E | 40 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Substitute FRLGEXD | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Swagger EXD | — | 90% | 15 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Swift E | 60 | —% | 20 | ![]() |
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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 | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | |||||
Flamethrower C | 95 | 100% | 15 | ![]() | |||||
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
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

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 First partner 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.
Gallery
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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- ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 83. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.