Cyndaquil

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Cyndaquil

Pokédex data

National №	0155
Type	Fire
Species	Fire Mouse Pokémon
Abilities	1. Blaze Flash Fire (hidden ability)
Local №	004 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 004 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 004 (Legends: Arceus)

Training

EV yield	1 Speed
Catch rate	45
Base Friendship	70 (Higher than normal)
Base Exp.	62
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	20 (4864–5140 steps)

Base stats

HP	39	188	282
Attack	52	98	223
Defense	43	81	203
Sp. Atk	60	112	240
Sp. Def	50	94	218
Speed	65	121	251
Total	309	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

#0155
Cyndaquil
Fire

(Level 14, or Level 17 in Legends: Arceus)

#0156
Quilava
Fire

(Level 36)

#0157
Typhlosion
Fire

(Level 36, in Legends: Arceus)

#0157
Typhlosion
Hisuian Typhlosion
Fire · Ghost

Cyndaquil changes

In Generations 2-4, Cyndaquil has a base experience yield of 65.
In Generations 2-7, Cyndaquil has a base Friendship value of 70.

Moves learned by Cyndaquil

In other generations 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Cyndaquil

Gold/Silver Crystal

Moves learnt by level up

Cyndaquil learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
6	Smokescreen	normal	—	100
12	Ember	fire	40	100
19	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
27	Flame Wheel	fire	60	100
36	Swift	normal	60	∞
46	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Cyndaquil learns the following moves via breeding in Gold & Silver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Thrash	normal	120	100
Quick Attack	normal	40	100
Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
Reversal	fighting	—	100
Foresight	normal	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cyndaquil can be taught these attacks in Gold & Silver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Headbutt	normal	70	100
03	Curse	ghost	—	—
04	Rollout	rock	30	90
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Snore	normal	50	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Endure	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
39	Swift	normal	60	∞
40	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
43	Detect	fighting	—	—
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Cyndaquil learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
6	Smokescreen	normal	—	100
12	Ember	fire	40	100
19	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
27	Flame Wheel	fire	60	100
36	Swift	normal	60	∞
46	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Cyndaquil learns the following moves via breeding in Crystal.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Thrash	normal	120	100
Submission	fighting	80	80
Quick Attack	normal	40	100
Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
Reversal	fighting	—	100
Foresight	normal	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cyndaquil can be taught these attacks in Crystal from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Flamethrower	fire		90	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Headbutt	normal	70	100
03	Curse	ghost	—	—
04	Rollout	rock	30	90
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Snore	normal	50	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Endure	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
39	Swift	normal	60	∞
40	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
43	Detect	fighting	—	—
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Ruby/Sapphire Emerald FireRed/LeafGreen Colosseum XD

Moves learnt by level up

Cyndaquil learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
6	Smokescreen	normal	—	100
12	Ember	fire	40	100
19	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
27	Flame Wheel	fire	60	100
36	Swift	normal	60	∞
46	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Cyndaquil learns the following moves via breeding in Ruby & Sapphire.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Thrash	normal	120	100
Quick Attack	normal	40	100
Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
Reversal	fighting	—	100
Foresight	normal	—	—
Crush Claw	normal	75	95
Howl	normal	—	—
Covet	normal	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cyndaquil can be taught these attacks in Ruby & Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
50	Overheat	fire	130	90
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Cyndaquil learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
6	Smokescreen	normal	—	100
12	Ember	fire	40	100
19	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
27	Flame Wheel	fire	60	100
36	Swift	normal	60	∞
46	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Cyndaquil learns the following moves via breeding in Emerald.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Thrash	normal	120	100
Quick Attack	normal	40	100
Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
Reversal	fighting	—	100
Foresight	normal	—	—
Crush Claw	normal	75	95
Howl	normal	—	—
Covet	normal	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cyndaquil can be taught these attacks in Emerald from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Defense Curl	normal	—	—
Swift	normal	60	∞
Substitute	normal	—	—
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Endure	normal	—	—
Rollout	rock	30	90
Swagger	normal	—	85
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
50	Overheat	fire	130	90
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Cyndaquil learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
6	Smokescreen	normal	—	100
12	Ember	fire	40	100
19	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
27	Flame Wheel	fire	60	100
36	Swift	normal	60	∞
46	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Cyndaquil learns the following moves via breeding in FireRed & LeafGreen.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Thrash	normal	120	100
Quick Attack	normal	40	100
Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
Reversal	fighting	—	100
Foresight	normal	—	—
Crush Claw	normal	75	95
Howl	normal	—	—
Covet	normal	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cyndaquil can be taught these attacks in FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
50	Overheat	fire	130	90
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Cyndaquil learns the following moves in Pokémon Colosseum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
6	Smokescreen	normal	—	100
12	Ember	fire	40	100
19	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
27	Flame Wheel	fire	60	100
36	Swift	normal	60	∞
46	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Cyndaquil learns the following moves via breeding in Colosseum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cyndaquil can be taught these attacks in Colosseum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
50	Overheat	fire	130	90
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Cyndaquil learns the following moves in Pokémon XD at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
6	Smokescreen	normal	—	100
12	Ember	fire	40	100
19	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
27	Flame Wheel	fire	60	100
36	Swift	normal	60	∞
46	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Cyndaquil learns the following moves via breeding in XD.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cyndaquil can be taught these attacks in XD from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
Swagger	normal	—	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
50	Overheat	fire	130	90
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Cyndaquil learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
4	Smokescreen	normal	—	100
10	Ember	fire	40	100
13	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
19	Flame Wheel	fire	60	100
22	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
28	Swift	normal	60	∞
31	Lava Plume	fire	80	100
37	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
40	Rollout	rock	30	90
46	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
49	Eruption	fire	150	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Cyndaquil learns the following moves via breeding in Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Double Kick	fighting	30	100
Thrash	normal	120	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Quick Attack	normal	40	100
Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
Reversal	fighting	—	100
Foresight	normal	—	—
Crush Claw	normal	75	95
Howl	normal	—	—
Covet	normal	60	100
Flare Blitz	fire	120	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cyndaquil can be taught these attacks in Diamond & Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
50	Overheat	fire	130	90
58	Endure	normal	—	—
61	Will-O-Wisp	fire	—	85
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Cyndaquil learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
4	Smokescreen	normal	—	100
10	Ember	fire	40	100
13	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
19	Flame Wheel	fire	60	100
22	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
28	Swift	normal	60	∞
31	Lava Plume	fire	80	100
37	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
40	Rollout	rock	30	90
46	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
49	Eruption	fire	150	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Cyndaquil learns the following moves via breeding in Platinum.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Double Kick	fighting	30	100
Thrash	normal	120	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Quick Attack	normal	40	100
Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
Reversal	fighting	—	100
Foresight	normal	—	—
Crush Claw	normal	75	95
Howl	normal	—	—
Covet	normal	60	100
Flare Blitz	fire	120	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cyndaquil can be taught these attacks in Platinum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Swift	normal	60	∞
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Rollout	rock	30	90
Heat Wave	fire	95	90
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
50	Overheat	fire	130	90
58	Endure	normal	—	—
61	Will-O-Wisp	fire	—	85
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Cyndaquil learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
6	Smokescreen	normal	—	100
10	Ember	fire	40	100
13	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
19	Flame Wheel	fire	60	100
22	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
28	Swift	normal	60	∞
31	Lava Plume	fire	80	100
37	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
40	Rollout	rock	30	90
46	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
49	Eruption	fire	150	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Cyndaquil learns the following moves via breeding in HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Double Kick	fighting	30	100
Thrash	normal	120	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Quick Attack	normal	40	100
Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
Reversal	fighting	—	100
Foresight	normal	—	—
Crush Claw	normal	75	95
Extrasensory	psychic	80	100
Howl	normal	—	—
Covet	normal	60	100
Flare Blitz	fire	120	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cyndaquil can be taught these attacks in HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Headbutt	normal	70	100
Swift	normal	60	∞
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Rollout	rock	30	90
Heat Wave	fire	95	90
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
50	Overheat	fire	130	90
58	Endure	normal	—	—
61	Will-O-Wisp	fire	—	85
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Cyndaquil learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
6	Smokescreen	normal	—	100
10	Ember	fire	40	100
13	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
19	Flame Wheel	fire	60	100
22	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
28	Flame Charge	fire	50	100
31	Swift	normal	60	∞
37	Lava Plume	fire	80	100
40	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
46	Inferno	fire	100	50
49	Rollout	rock	30	90
55	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
58	Eruption	fire	150	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Cyndaquil learns the following moves via breeding in Black & White.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Double Kick	fighting	30	100
Thrash	normal	120	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Quick Attack	normal	40	100
Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
Reversal	fighting	—	100
Foresight	normal	—	—
Nature Power	normal	—	—
Crush Claw	normal	75	95
Extrasensory	psychic	80	100
Howl	normal	—	—
Covet	normal	60	100
Flare Blitz	fire	120	100
Flame Burst	fire	70	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cyndaquil can be taught these attacks in Black & White from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Fire Pledge	fire		80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Flame Charge	fire	50	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
50	Overheat	fire	130	90
59	Incinerate	fire	60	100
61	Will-O-Wisp	fire	—	85
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	electric	90	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Cyndaquil learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
6	Smokescreen	normal	—	100
10	Ember	fire	40	100
13	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
19	Flame Wheel	fire	60	100
22	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
28	Flame Charge	fire	50	100
31	Swift	normal	60	∞
37	Lava Plume	fire	80	100
40	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
46	Inferno	fire	100	50
49	Rollout	rock	30	90
55	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
58	Eruption	fire	150	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Cyndaquil learns the following moves via breeding in Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Double Kick	fighting	30	100
Thrash	normal	120	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Quick Attack	normal	40	100
Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
Reversal	fighting	—	100
Foresight	normal	—	—
Nature Power	normal	—	—
Crush Claw	normal	75	95
Extrasensory	psychic	80	100
Howl	normal	—	—
Covet	normal	60	100
Flare Blitz	fire	120	100
Flame Burst	fire	70	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cyndaquil can be taught these attacks in Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Heat Wave	fire	95	90
Covet	normal	60	100
Fire Pledge	fire	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Flame Charge	fire	50	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
50	Overheat	fire	130	90
59	Incinerate	fire	60	100
61	Will-O-Wisp	fire	—	85
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	electric	90	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Cyndaquil learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
6	Smokescreen	normal	—	100
10	Ember	fire	40	100
13	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
19	Flame Wheel	fire	60	100
22	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
28	Flame Charge	fire	50	100
31	Swift	normal	60	∞
37	Lava Plume	fire	80	100
40	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
46	Inferno	fire	100	50
49	Rollout	rock	30	90
55	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
58	Eruption	fire	150	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Cyndaquil learns the following moves via breeding in X & Y.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Double Kick	fighting	30	100
Thrash	normal	120	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Quick Attack	normal	40	100
Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
Reversal	fighting	—	100
Foresight	normal	—	—
Crush Claw	normal	75	95
Extrasensory	psychic	80	100
Howl	normal	—	—
Covet	normal	60	100
Flare Blitz	fire	120	100
Flame Burst	fire	70	100
Nature Power	normal	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cyndaquil can be taught these attacks in X & Y from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Fire Pledge	fire		80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Flame Charge	fire	50	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
50	Overheat	fire	130	90
59	Incinerate	fire	60	100
61	Will-O-Wisp	fire	—	85
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	electric	90	100
96	Nature Power	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Cyndaquil learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
6	Smokescreen	normal	—	100
10	Ember	fire	40	100
13	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
19	Flame Wheel	fire	60	100
22	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
28	Flame Charge	fire	50	100
31	Swift	normal	60	∞
37	Lava Plume	fire	80	100
40	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
46	Inferno	fire	100	50
49	Rollout	rock	30	90
55	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
58	Eruption	fire	150	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Cyndaquil learns the following moves via breeding in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Double Kick	fighting	30	100
Thrash	normal	120	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Quick Attack	normal	40	100
Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
Reversal	fighting	—	100
Foresight	normal	—	—
Crush Claw	normal	75	95
Extrasensory	psychic	80	100
Howl	normal	—	—
Covet	normal	60	100
Flare Blitz	fire	120	100
Flame Burst	fire	70	100
Nature Power	normal	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cyndaquil can be taught these attacks in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Heat Wave	fire	95	90
Covet	normal	60	100
Fire Pledge	fire	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Flame Charge	fire	50	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
50	Overheat	fire	130	90
59	Incinerate	fire	60	100
61	Will-O-Wisp	fire	—	85
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	electric	90	100
94	Secret Power	normal	70	100
96	Nature Power	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

Moves learnt by level up

Cyndaquil learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
6	Smokescreen	normal	—	100
10	Ember	fire	40	100
13	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
19	Flame Wheel	fire	60	100
22	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
28	Flame Charge	fire	50	100
31	Swift	normal	60	∞
37	Lava Plume	fire	80	100
40	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
46	Inferno	fire	100	50
49	Rollout	rock	30	90
55	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
58	Burn Up	fire	130	100
64	Eruption	fire	150	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Cyndaquil learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Double Kick	fighting	30	100
Thrash	normal	120	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Quick Attack	normal	40	100
Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
Reversal	fighting	—	100
Foresight	normal	—	—
Crush Claw	normal	75	95
Extrasensory	psychic	80	100
Howl	normal	—	—
Covet	normal	60	100
Flare Blitz	fire	120	100
Flame Burst	fire	70	100
Nature Power	normal	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cyndaquil can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Fire Pledge	fire		80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Flame Charge	fire	50	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
50	Overheat	fire	130	90
61	Will-O-Wisp	fire	—	85
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	electric	90	100
96	Nature Power	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Cyndaquil learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
6	Smokescreen	normal	—	100
10	Ember	fire	40	100
13	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
19	Flame Wheel	fire	60	100
22	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
28	Flame Charge	fire	50	100
31	Swift	normal	60	∞
37	Lava Plume	fire	80	100
40	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
46	Inferno	fire	100	50
49	Rollout	rock	30	90
55	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
58	Burn Up	fire	130	100
64	Eruption	fire	150	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Cyndaquil learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Double Kick	fighting	30	100
Thrash	normal	120	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Quick Attack	normal	40	100
Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
Reversal	fighting	—	100
Foresight	normal	—	—
Crush Claw	normal	75	95
Extrasensory	psychic	80	100
Howl	normal	—	—
Covet	normal	60	100
Flare Blitz	fire	120	100
Flame Burst	fire	70	100
Nature Power	normal	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cyndaquil can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Heat Wave	fire	95	90
Covet	normal	60	100
Fire Pledge	fire	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Flame Charge	fire	50	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
50	Overheat	fire	130	90
61	Will-O-Wisp	fire	—	85
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	electric	90	100
96	Nature Power	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Cyndaquil learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
6	Smokescreen	normal	—	100
10	Ember	fire	40	100
13	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
19	Flame Wheel	fire	60	100
22	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
28	Flame Charge	fire	50	100
31	Swift	normal	60	∞
37	Lava Plume	fire	80	100
40	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
46	Inferno	fire	100	50
49	Rollout	rock	30	90
55	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
58	Burn Up	fire	130	100
64	Eruption	fire	150	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Cyndaquil learns the following moves via breeding in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Double Kick	fighting	30	100
Thrash	normal	120	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Quick Attack	normal	40	100
Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
Reversal	fighting	—	100
Nature Power	normal	—	—
Crush Claw	normal	75	95
Extrasensory	psychic	80	100
Howl	normal	—	—
Covet	normal	60	100
Flare Blitz	fire	120	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cyndaquil can be taught these attacks in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
00	Dig	ground	80	100
00	Double Team	normal	—	—
00	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
00	Rest	psychic	—	—
00	Substitute	normal	—	—
00	Protect	normal	—	—
00	Endure	normal	—	—
00	Swagger	normal	—	85
00	Attract	normal	—	100
00	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
00	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
00	Will-O-Wisp	fire	—	85
00	Facade	normal	70	100
00	Overheat	fire	130	90
00	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
10	Work Up	normal	—	—
93	Cut	normal	50	95
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Scarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

Cyndaquil learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
6	Smokescreen	normal	—	100
10	Ember	fire	40	100
13	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
19	Flame Wheel	fire	60	100
22	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
28	Flame Charge	fire	50	100
31	Swift	normal	60	∞
37	Lava Plume	fire	80	100
40	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
46	Inferno	fire	100	50
49	Rollout	rock	30	90
55	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
58	Overheat	fire	130	90
64	Eruption	fire	150	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Cyndaquil learns the following moves via breeding in Scarlet & Violet.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Double Kick	fighting	30	100
Extrasensory	psychic	80	100
Howl	normal	—	—
Covet	normal	60	100
Reversal	fighting	—	100
Curse	ghost	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cyndaquil can be taught these attacks in Scarlet & Violet from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	normal	90	85
07	Protect	normal	—	—
08	Fire Fang	fire	65	95
24	Fire Spin	fire	35	85
25	Facade	normal	70	100
27	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
32	Swift	normal	60	∞
38	Flame Charge	fire	50	100
47	Endure	normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
55	Dig	ground	80	100
59	Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
66	Body Slam	normal	85	100
70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
85	Rest	psychic	—	—
99	Iron Head	steel	80	100
103	Substitute	normal	—	—
107	Will-O-Wisp	fire	—	85
118	Heat Wave	fire	95	90
125	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
127	Play Rough	fairy	90	90
134	Reversal	fighting	—	100
141	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
144	Fire Pledge	fire	80	100
147	Wild Charge	electric	90	100
157	Overheat	fire	130	90
165	Flare Blitz	fire	120	100
172	Roar	normal	—	—
195	Burning Jealousy	fire	70	100
204	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
224	Curse	ghost	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Cyndaquil sprites

Type	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9	Home
Normal								—
Shiny							—	—

See all Cyndaquil sprites

Pokédex entries

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.
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 splutter 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 splutter fitfully with incomplete combustion.
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.
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 in 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.
Legends: Arceus	Hails from the Johto region. Though usually curled into a ball due to its timid disposition, it harbors tremendous firepower.

Other languages

English	Cyndaquil
Italian	Cyndaquil
Spanish	Cyndaquil
German	Feurigel
French	Héricendre
Chinese	火球鼠
Korean	브케인
Japanese	ヒノアラシ

English	Fire Mouse Pokémon
Italian	Pokémon Fuocotopo
Spanish	Pokémon Ratón Fuego
German	Feuermaus
French	Pokémon Souris Feu
Chinese	火鼠寶可夢
Korean	불쥐포켓몬
Japanese	ひねずみポケモン

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