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==History==
==History==
===Original series===
===[[Original series]]===
[[File:Ash Cyndaquil Debut.png|thumb|200px|left|As a {{p|Cyndaquil}}, in its debut]]
{{incomplete|section|role in EP262}}
Quilava first appeared as a {{p|Cyndaquil}} in ''[[EP141|Good 'Quil Hunting]]''. On the way to [[Azalea Town]], Ash heard from a Trainer named [[Koji]] that the forest he and his friends were traveling through was reputed to be populated with Cyndaquil and decides to look for one. Ash was separated from his friends and chased by {{TRT}} into a cave where he found Cyndaquil. It was attacked by a giant [[Team Rocket's mechas|Team Rocket's mecha]], but Cyndaquil unleashed a powerful {{m|Flamethrower}} to defeat them. Ash threw a Poké Ball at Cyndaquil, hoping to capture it in order to protect it from the explosion, which he succeeded in doing. Koji then challenged Ash to a battle for Cyndaquil, but {{an|Brock}} told Ash that Cyndaquil was his by right and he didn't have to battle for it. Ash accepted the challenge nonetheless, and Cyndaquil, despite having a disadvantage, was able to use its speed and {{m|Tackle}} attack to defeat Koji's Sandslash. Koji then decided to try to steal Cyndaquil anyway in a net, only to get badly burned when it used a Flamethrower at him, causing him to run away.
[[File:Ash Cyndaquil Debut.png|thumb|220px|left|As a Cyndaquil, in its debut]]
[[File:Ash Cyndaquil Bugsy Scyther.png|thumb|left|220px|Cyndaquil coming down for an aerial attack on Scyther]]
Quilava first appeared as a {{p|Cyndaquil}} in ''[[EP141|Good 'Quil Hunting]]''. On the way to [[Azalea Town]], Ash heard from a Trainer named [[Koji]] that the forest he and his friends were traveling through was populated with Cyndaquil. Ash decided to search for one, but he was separated from his friends and chased into a cave by {{TRT}}. While running through the cave Ash found Cyndaquil. The two of them were attacked by [[Team Rocket's mechas|Team Rocket's mecha]], but Cyndaquil unleashed a powerful Flamethrower to defeat it. The mecha began to explode, so Ash threw a Poké Ball to capture Cyndaquil in order to protect it from the blast. Cyndaquil was successfully captured, even though Ash hadn't really intended to do so. Koji then reappeared and challenged Ash to a battle for ownership of Cyndaquil. Even though {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} told Ash that Cyndaquil was rightfully his and he didn't have to battle for it, Ash accepted the challenge. Cyndaquil, despite having a disadvantage, was able to use its speed and Tackle attack to defeat Koji's Sandslash. Koji then decided to try to steal Cyndaquil anyway in a net, only to get badly burned when the Pokémon used a Flamethrower at him.
Cyndaquil's Gym battle debut came quite early, used only three episodes later in [[EP144|Ash's battle with]] [[Bugsy]]. Ash was confident that Cyndaquil could provide the firepower needed to take down the {{type|Bug}} Gym, but when Cyndaquil's fire didn't come out when called upon, Bugsy's {{p|Spinarak}} landed several {{m|Poison Sting}}s and then tied Cyndaquil up with a {{m|String Shot}}. Ash recalled Cyndaquil, and only sending it out as his last resort against {{p|Scyther}}, and was once again put at a disadvantage against Scyther's {{m|Slash}} and its use of {{m|Swords Dance}} to deflect Flamethrower. However, it won the battle by leaping over Scyther's head, hitting it from above, where Scyther was unable to dodge.
 
[[File:Ash Cyndaquil.png|thumb|250px|As a Cyndaquil with its flames ignited]]
[[File:Ash Cyndaquil Bugsy Scyther.png|thumb|220px|Cyndaquil coming down for an aerial attack on Scyther]]
In ''[[EP144|Gettin' The Bugs Out!]]'', Ash used Cyndaquil as his first Pokémon in his [[Azalea Gym]] Battle, it went up against [[Bugsy]]'s {{p|Spinarak}}. Although Misty thought Cyndaquil was a good choice, it was tired and its flame wasn't ignited. After using its agility to dodge Spinarak's {{m|String Shot}}, Bugsy had Spinarak used String Shot on the whole field, getting Cyndaquil's feet stuck. Ash tried to get Cyndaquil to use Flamethrower, but it didn't work, with Ash noticing that it must take time for Cyndaquil to warm up. Spinarak then hit Cyndaquil with {{m|Poison Sting}}, just as it was about to hit Cyndaquil with another one, Ash recalled Cyndaquil back and chose {{AP|Chikorita}}. Later it went up against Bugsy's last and most powerful Pokémon, his {{p|Scyther}}. Cyndaquil was still unable to light its flame, Scyther used {{m|Fury Cutter}}, which was easily dodged by its agility. Scyther then used {{m|Double Team}}, Cyndaquil was finally able to use its flames, and launched Flamethrower, destroying all the clones but the real Scyther used {{m|Swords Dance}} like a fan to block Flamethrower. It then hit Cyndaquil with {{m|Slash}}. After realizing normal attacks wouldn't work, Ash came up with an idea. Scyther prepared to use Fury Cutter but Cyndaquil used Flamethrower but Bugsy called it a bad idea and used Swords Dance, Ash then had Cyndaquil jump instead and use Flamethrower directly above Scyther as the Swords Dance fan wouldn't work, it then finished Scyther off with Tackle, winning Ash the battle and earning him the {{badge|Bug}}.
 
Cyndaquil's sluggish battle skills were overcome in ''[[EP152|Hot Matches!]]'', where it was outclassed by [[Miki]]'s {{p|Skarmory}}. Ash trained with Cyndaquil, raising its attack and speed, and it also learned how to ignite the flames on its back at will whilst fending off wild {{p|Beedrill}}. In a rematch, Cyndaquil took down Skarmory with Flamethrower.
Cyndaquil's sluggish battle skills were overcome in ''[[EP152|Hot Matches!]]'', where it was outclassed by [[Miki]]'s {{p|Skarmory}}. Ash trained with Cyndaquil, raising its attack and speed, and it also learned how to ignite the flames on its back at will whilst fending off wild {{p|Beedrill}}. In a rematch, Cyndaquil took down Skarmory with Flamethrower.


In ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]'', Cyndaquil defeated [[Lisa (movie)|Lisa]]'s {{p|Mankey}} with a single Flamethrower. It helped Ash and his friends break into the crystal mansion, but was defeated by a single attack from {{OBP|Entei|M03}}.
[[File:Ash Cyndaquil.png|thumb|left|250px|As a Cyndaquil with its flames ignited]]
In ''[[EP158|A Goldenrod Opportunity]]'', Cyndaquil easily took down [[Whitney]]'s first two Pokémon. However, [[Whitney's Miltank]] proved far too powerful and knocked out Cyndaquil with a trio of {{m|Rollout}}s. In the [[EP159|rematch]], it lost to Miltank again, but managed to tire it out so that Pikachu could finish the battle. Against [[Morty]] in ''[[EP182|From Ghost to Ghost]]'', it defeated Morty's {{p|Gastly}} with Tackle, since Gastly was still vulnerable to physical attacks from {{AP|Noctowl}}'s {{m|Foresight}}. Later, Cyndaquil was stuck battling against {{p|Haunter}} after it used {{m|Mean Look}}. It managed to strike with Swift and counter {{m|Hypnosis}} with a Smokescreen, but Haunter plucked Cyndaquil from the safety of the smoke and used {{m|Lick}}. It then tossed it to the ground, eliminating it from the battle.


In ''[[EP158|A Goldenrod Opportunity]]'', Cyndaquil took down [[Whitney]]'s {{p|Nidorina}} in a single Flamethrower, and she surrendered her {{p|Clefairy}} to avoid seeing it take pain when its {{m|Metronome}} turned into {{m|Splash}}. However, [[Whitney's Miltank]] proved far too powerful, taking down Cyndaquil with a trio of {{m|Rollout}}s. In the [[EP159|rematch]], it lost to Miltank again, but {{AP|Pikachu}} managed to win the battle. Against [[Morty]] in ''[[EP182|From Ghost to Ghost]]'', it defeated Morty's {{p|Gastly}} by running up to Gastly's tongue and hitting it hard with Tackle, with Gastly still vulnerable to physical attacks from {{AP|Noctowl}}'s {{m|Foresight}}. Cyndaquil was stuck up against {{p|Haunter}} after it used {{m|Mean Look}}. It managed to strike with Swift and counter {{m|Hypnosis}} with a SmokeScreen, but Haunter plucked Cyndaquil from the safety of the smoke and used {{m|Lick}}. It then tossed it to the ground, eliminating it from the battle.
In a Christmas special, it was seen helping {{p|Delibird}} find his lost presents and helped to build a {{p|Snorlax}} Snowman.


In a Christmas special, it was seen helping {{p|Delibird}} find his presents and helped to build the {{p|Snorlax}} Snowman.
It took part in Ash's [[Olivine Gym]] Battle in ''[[EP224|Nerves of Steelix!]]'' when Cyndaquil took down [[Jasmine]]'s powerful {{TP|Jasmine|Steelix}}. Steelix used {{m|Sandstorm}} to block Flamethrower, and a series of {{m|Dig}}s and {{m|Iron Tail}}s to attack Cyndaquil. However, Cyndaquil managed to hide in the holes dug by Steelix and took it down with an inferno fed by a sustained Flamethrower.


Arguably, its most notable battle appearance was in the episode, ''[[EP224|Nerves of Steelix!]]''. Cyndaquil took down [[Jasmine]]'s undeniably powerful {{TP|Jasmine|Steelix}}, which had already defeated Pikachu without much trouble. Steelix used {{m|Sandstorm}} to block Flamethrower, and a series of {{m|Dig}}s and {{m|Iron Tail}}s to attack Cyndaquil. Finally, Cyndaquil managed to hide in the holes dug by Steelix and took it down with an inferno fed by a sustained Flamethrower. It also defeated [[Pryce]]'s {{p|Dewgong}} in ''[[EP238|Nice Pryce, Baby!]]'', but was easily defeated by [[Pryce's Piloswine]]'s {{m|Blizzard}}, whom it had rescued from its icy tomb in [[EP237|the previous episode]].
Cyndaquil was used in Ash's gym battle against [[Pryce]] in ''[[EP238|Nice Pryce, Baby!]]'' where it battled and defeated {{p|Dewgong}} but was easily beaten by [[Pryce's Piloswine]]'s {{m|Blizzard}}, whom it had rescued from its icy tomb in [[EP237|the previous episode]].
[[File:Ash and Cyndaquil.png|thumb|220px|With Ash, ready to battle]]
Cyndaquil helped Ash get through the screening processes of the [[Silver Conference]] in ''[[EP266|A Claim to Flame!]]'', and was entered in battle against [[Jackson]] at {{an|Misty}}'s recommendation, as a counter to his powerful {{p|Meganium}}. However, it didn't get to fight Meganium, losing to Jackson's {{Shiny}} {{p|Magneton}} in a {{m|Thunder Wave}}/{{m|Tri Attack}} combination as Cyndaquil was burning through {{m|Double Team}}.


Ash left Cyndaquil along with the rest of his [[Johto]] team at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] when he wanted to start his journey fresh in the [[Hoenn]] region.  
Cyndaquil helped Ash get through the screening processes of the [[Silver Conference]] in ''[[EP266|A Claim to Flame!]]'', and was entered in battle against [[Jackson]] at {{an|Misty}}'s recommendation, in order to counter his powerful {{p|Meganium}}. However, it didn't get to fight Meganium, losing to Jackson's {{Shiny}} {{p|Magneton}}'s {{m|Thunder Wave}} and {{m|Tri Attack}} combination.


===Advanced Generation series===
Ash left Cyndaquil along with the rest of his [[Johto]] team at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] when he wanted to start his journey fresh in the [[Hoenn]] region.
During the special episodes, Cyndaquil was seen laying on the floor. It was trod on by [[Cassidy]] and was squirted with foam by [[Butch]].
 
==={{series|Advanced Generation}}===
During ''[[SS004|Showdown at the Oak Corral]]'', Cyndaquil was seen relaxing on the ground near Professor Oak's laboratory building. [[Cassidy]] stepped on Cyndaquil while she was approaching the building's window and [[Butch]] sprayed it with a fire extinguisher. Cyndaquil was not badly harmed and later helped defeat the two Team Rocket members using a Flamethrower attack commanded by Professor Oak.


It reappeared in ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', where it greeted [[Ash's Torkoal]].
It reappeared in ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', where it greeted [[Ash's Torkoal]].


===Diamond & Pearl series===
==={{series|Diamond & Pearl}}===
Ash called Cyndaquil back into his party for the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]] in ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]''. It was separated from Ash along with {{AP|Bayleef}}, {{AP|Totodile}}, {{AP|Snorlax}} and {{AP|Corphish}} when Team Rocket attempted to steal them. After finding the others, Cyndaquil was the only one left for Ash to search for. While looking for Ash, it was attacked by one of [[Team Rocket's mechas]]. During the battle, it showed that it had learned the move {{m|Flame Wheel}} during its time at the lab. When the mecha had Cyndaquil cornered, it evolved into {{p|Quilava}} and used its newly learned attack {{m|Eruption}} to destroy it.
[[File:Ash Quilava no flame.png|thumb|250px|Ash's Quilava without its flames lit]]
[[File:Ash Quilava no flame.png|thumb|250px|right|Ash's Quilava without its flames lit]]
Ash called Cyndaquil back into his party for the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]] in ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]''. It was separated from Ash along with {{AP|Bayleef}}, {{AP|Totodile}}, {{AP|Snorlax}} and {{AP|Corphish}} when Team Rocket attempted to steal them. While trying to find and reunite with Ash, Cyndaquil was attacked by one of [[Team Rocket's mechas]]. In the battle against Team Rocket Cyndaquil demonstrated that it had learned the move Flame Wheel during its time at the lab. Despite its new attack, Cyndaquil was having trouble defeating the robot. Cyndaquil then evolved into {{p|Quilava}} and used its new Eruption attack to destroy their mecha.
In the [[DP183|following episode]], Ash used Quilava to battle [[Nando]] in the first round of the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]] where it went up against Nando's powerful {{p|Armaldo}}. During the fierce battle, it was revealed Quilava had learned {{m|Aerial Ace}}. When Aerial Ace and {{m|X-Scissor}} both landed, Armaldo went down first. Quilava grins briefly but then it faints, thus both Pokémon were knocked out.
 
In the [[DP183|following episode]], Quilava was the second Pokémon Ash used to battle [[Nando]] in the first round of the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]] after {{AP|Staraptor}}. Quilava went up against Nando's powerful {{p|Armaldo}}, and during the battle it was revealed that it had learned Aerial Ace. When Quilava's Aerial Ace and Armaldo's {{m|X-Scissor}} hit each other, Armaldo went down first. Quilava smiled to itself but then fainted, thus both Pokémon were knocked out.
 
==={{series|Best Wishes}}===
Quilava was reunited with Ash in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]'', where it and the rest of Ash's Pokémon posed for a group photo with their Trainer.


==Personality and characteristics==
==Personality and characteristics==
Personality-wise, Cyndaquil was the "baby" of Ash's group. It started off very weak and lazy, and was easily tired out. In battles, it usually had to wait for the flame on its back to ignite before using any {{type|Fire}} attacks. After training with Ash in ''[[EP152|Hot Matches!]]'', Cyndaquil was able to ignite at will. Its evolution into Quilava marked a significant spike in its maturity and skill level. Quilava's personality was completely revamped as it became calm, serious, and stoic.
[[File:Ash and Quilava.png|thumb|250px|Ash and Quilava]]
Personality-wise, Cyndaquil was the "baby" of Ash's group. It started off very weak and lazy, and was easily tired out. In battles, it usually had to wait for the flame on its back to ignite before using any {{type|Fire}} attacks, though its excellent reflexes usually made up for it. After training with Ash in ''[[EP152|Hot Matches!]]'', Cyndaquil was able to ignite at will. Its evolution into Quilava marked a significant spike in its maturity and skill level. Quilava's personality was completely revamped as it became calm, serious, and stoic.
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==Moves used==
==Moves used==
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{{anmov/h|fire||Ash {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Quilava Eruption|1=Quilava Aerial Ace|2=Cyndaquil Flame Wheel|3=Cyndaquil Flamethrower}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Eruption|1=Aerial Ace|2=Flame Wheel as a <br/>Cyndaquil|3=Flamethrower as <br/>a Cyndaquil}}|image2=Ash Cyndaquil {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=SmokeScreen|1=Agility|2=Swift|3=Tackle|4=Quick Attack}}.png|caption2=Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Smokescreen|1=Agility|2=Swift|3=Tackle|4=Quick Attack}} as a <br/>Cyndaquil}}
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{{anmov|Fire|Flamethrower|EP141|Good 'Quil Hunting|rec=yes}}
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{{anmov|Normal|Tackle|EP141|Good 'Quil Hunting}}
{{anmov|psychic|Agility|EP152|Hot Matches!|x=yes}}
{{anmov|psychic|Agility|EP152|Hot Matches!|x=yes}}
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{{anmov|normal|Smokescreen|EP152|Hot Matches!}}
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Ash Cyndaquil AP.png|thumb|Ash's Cyndaquil in the Ash and Pikachu manga]]
[[File:Ash Cyndaquil AP.png|thumb|200px|Ash's Cyndaquil in the Ash & Pikachu manga]]
===In the Ash and Pikachu manga===
===In the Ash & Pikachu manga===
Ash's Quilava appears as a Cyndaquil in ''[[SP05|The Murkrows' Plot]]''.
Ash's Quilava appears as a Cyndaquil in ''[[SP05|The Murkrows' Plot]]''.
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===In the movie adaptations===
Cyndaquil appeared in ''{{ma|Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei}}''.
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====Moves used====
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{{anmov|Fire|Flamethrower|Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei (manga)|Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei}}
{{anmov|Fire|Flame Wheel|Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei (manga)|Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei}}
{{anmov/f|Fire}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Cyndaquil is Ash's only {{type|Fire}} [[starter Pokémon]] that was not owned by another Trainer first. All of Ash's other Fire-type starters had previous owners who mistreated and abandoned them.
* Quilava, as a Cyndaquil, took the longest to evolve out of any Pokémon in the anime, having been a Cyndaquil for 507 episodes, longer than a decade. However, it took slightly less than a decade for the dub, due to the fact that its introduction episode aired dubbed 338 days after the original, while its evolution episode aired dubbed only 149 days after the original. Quilava took the record from [[Brock's Steelix]], which spent between 403 and 446 episodes as an {{p|Onix}}. Out of Ash's Pokémon only, the old record was held by {{AP|his Donphan|Donphan}}, which spent 198 episodes as a {{p|Phanpy}}.
* Quilava, as a Cyndaquil, took the longest to evolve out of any Pokémon in the anime, having been a Cyndaquil for 507 episodes, longer than a decade. However, it took slightly less than a decade for the dub, due to the fact that its introduction episode aired dubbed 338 days after the original, while its evolution episode aired dubbed only 149 days after the original.
* Quilava learned all of its moves in pairs, excluding {{m|Aerial Ace}}.


==Related articles==
==Related articles==
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[[Category:Ash's Pokémon|Quilava]]
[[Category:Ash's Pokémon|Quilava]]
[[Category:Pokémon with anime move errors]]
[[Category:Ash and Pikachu characters]]
[[Category:Ash and Pikachu characters]]
[[pt:Cyndaquil de Ash]]


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Revision as of 13:36, 19 April 2017

Ash's Quilava
サトシのマグマラシ Satoshi's Magmarashi
Bag Poké Ball SV Sprite.png
Ash Quilava.png
Ash's Quilava
Debuts in Good 'Quil Hunting
Caught at Route 33
Evolves in An Old Family Blend!
Gender Unknown
Ability Unknown
Current location At Professor Oak's Laboratory
HOME155.png → HOME156.png
This Pokémon spent 507 episodes as Cyndaquil.
Voice actor Japanese English
As Cyndaquil Yūji Ueda Kayzie Rogers
As Quilava Yūji Ueda Bill Rogers

Ash's Quilava (Japanese: サトシのマグマラシ Satoshi's Magmarashi) was the third Pokémon that Ash caught during his travels through Johto.

History

Original series

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Reason: role in EP262
As a Cyndaquil, in its debut

Quilava first appeared as a Cyndaquil in Good 'Quil Hunting. On the way to Azalea Town, Ash heard from a Trainer named Koji that the forest he and his friends were traveling through was populated with Cyndaquil. Ash decided to search for one, but he was separated from his friends and chased into a cave by Team Rocket. While running through the cave Ash found Cyndaquil. The two of them were attacked by Team Rocket's mecha, but Cyndaquil unleashed a powerful Flamethrower to defeat it. The mecha began to explode, so Ash threw a Poké Ball to capture Cyndaquil in order to protect it from the blast. Cyndaquil was successfully captured, even though Ash hadn't really intended to do so. Koji then reappeared and challenged Ash to a battle for ownership of Cyndaquil. Even though Misty and Brock told Ash that Cyndaquil was rightfully his and he didn't have to battle for it, Ash accepted the challenge. Cyndaquil, despite having a disadvantage, was able to use its speed and Tackle attack to defeat Koji's Sandslash. Koji then decided to try to steal Cyndaquil anyway in a net, only to get badly burned when the Pokémon used a Flamethrower at him.

Cyndaquil coming down for an aerial attack on Scyther

In Gettin' The Bugs Out!, Ash used Cyndaquil as his first Pokémon in his Azalea Gym Battle, it went up against Bugsy's Spinarak. Although Misty thought Cyndaquil was a good choice, it was tired and its flame wasn't ignited. After using its agility to dodge Spinarak's String Shot, Bugsy had Spinarak used String Shot on the whole field, getting Cyndaquil's feet stuck. Ash tried to get Cyndaquil to use Flamethrower, but it didn't work, with Ash noticing that it must take time for Cyndaquil to warm up. Spinarak then hit Cyndaquil with Poison Sting, just as it was about to hit Cyndaquil with another one, Ash recalled Cyndaquil back and chose Chikorita. Later it went up against Bugsy's last and most powerful Pokémon, his Scyther. Cyndaquil was still unable to light its flame, Scyther used Fury Cutter, which was easily dodged by its agility. Scyther then used Double Team, Cyndaquil was finally able to use its flames, and launched Flamethrower, destroying all the clones but the real Scyther used Swords Dance like a fan to block Flamethrower. It then hit Cyndaquil with Slash. After realizing normal attacks wouldn't work, Ash came up with an idea. Scyther prepared to use Fury Cutter but Cyndaquil used Flamethrower but Bugsy called it a bad idea and used Swords Dance, Ash then had Cyndaquil jump instead and use Flamethrower directly above Scyther as the Swords Dance fan wouldn't work, it then finished Scyther off with Tackle, winning Ash the battle and earning him the Bug Badge.

Cyndaquil's sluggish battle skills were overcome in Hot Matches!, where it was outclassed by Miki's Skarmory. Ash trained with Cyndaquil, raising its attack and speed, and it also learned how to ignite the flames on its back at will whilst fending off wild Beedrill. In a rematch, Cyndaquil took down Skarmory with Flamethrower.

As a Cyndaquil with its flames ignited

In A Goldenrod Opportunity, Cyndaquil easily took down Whitney's first two Pokémon. However, Whitney's Miltank proved far too powerful and knocked out Cyndaquil with a trio of Rollouts. In the rematch, it lost to Miltank again, but managed to tire it out so that Pikachu could finish the battle. Against Morty in From Ghost to Ghost, it defeated Morty's Gastly with Tackle, since Gastly was still vulnerable to physical attacks from Noctowl's Foresight. Later, Cyndaquil was stuck battling against Haunter after it used Mean Look. It managed to strike with Swift and counter Hypnosis with a Smokescreen, but Haunter plucked Cyndaquil from the safety of the smoke and used Lick. It then tossed it to the ground, eliminating it from the battle.

In a Christmas special, it was seen helping Delibird find his lost presents and helped to build a Snorlax Snowman.

It took part in Ash's Olivine Gym Battle in Nerves of Steelix! when Cyndaquil took down Jasmine's powerful Steelix. Steelix used Sandstorm to block Flamethrower, and a series of Digs and Iron Tails to attack Cyndaquil. However, Cyndaquil managed to hide in the holes dug by Steelix and took it down with an inferno fed by a sustained Flamethrower.

Cyndaquil was used in Ash's gym battle against Pryce in Nice Pryce, Baby! where it battled and defeated Dewgong but was easily beaten by Pryce's Piloswine's Blizzard, whom it had rescued from its icy tomb in the previous episode.

Cyndaquil helped Ash get through the screening processes of the Silver Conference in A Claim to Flame!, and was entered in battle against Jackson at Misty's recommendation, in order to counter his powerful Meganium. However, it didn't get to fight Meganium, losing to Jackson's Shiny Magneton's Thunder Wave and Tri Attack combination.

Ash left Cyndaquil along with the rest of his Johto team at Professor Oak's Laboratory when he wanted to start his journey fresh in the Hoenn region.

Advanced Generation series

During Showdown at the Oak Corral, Cyndaquil was seen relaxing on the ground near Professor Oak's laboratory building. Cassidy stepped on Cyndaquil while she was approaching the building's window and Butch sprayed it with a fire extinguisher. Cyndaquil was not badly harmed and later helped defeat the two Team Rocket members using a Flamethrower attack commanded by Professor Oak.

It reappeared in The Right Place and the Right Mime, where it greeted Ash's Torkoal.

Diamond & Pearl series

Ash's Quilava without its flames lit

Ash called Cyndaquil back into his party for the Lily of the Valley Conference in An Old Family Blend!. It was separated from Ash along with Bayleef, Totodile, Snorlax and Corphish when Team Rocket attempted to steal them. While trying to find and reunite with Ash, Cyndaquil was attacked by one of Team Rocket's mechas. In the battle against Team Rocket Cyndaquil demonstrated that it had learned the move Flame Wheel during its time at the lab. Despite its new attack, Cyndaquil was having trouble defeating the robot. Cyndaquil then evolved into Quilava and used its new Eruption attack to destroy their mecha.

In the following episode, Quilava was the second Pokémon Ash used to battle Nando in the first round of the Lily of the Valley Conference after Staraptor. Quilava went up against Nando's powerful Armaldo, and during the battle it was revealed that it had learned Aerial Ace. When Quilava's Aerial Ace and Armaldo's X-Scissor hit each other, Armaldo went down first. Quilava smiled to itself but then fainted, thus both Pokémon were knocked out.

Best Wishes series

Quilava was reunited with Ash in The Dream Continues!, where it and the rest of Ash's Pokémon posed for a group photo with their Trainer.

Personality and characteristics

Ash and Quilava

Personality-wise, Cyndaquil was the "baby" of Ash's group. It started off very weak and lazy, and was easily tired out. In battles, it usually had to wait for the flame on its back to ignite before using any Fire-type attacks, though its excellent reflexes usually made up for it. After training with Ash in Hot Matches!, Cyndaquil was able to ignite at will. Its evolution into Quilava marked a significant spike in its maturity and skill level. Quilava's personality was completely revamped as it became calm, serious, and stoic.

Moves used

Ash Quilava Eruption.png
Using Eruption
Ash Cyndaquil Swift.png
Using Swift as a
Cyndaquil
Move First Used In
Flamethrower † Good 'Quil Hunting
Tackle Good 'Quil Hunting
Agility × Hot Matches!
Smokescreen Hot Matches!
Quick Attack From Ghost to Ghost
Swift From Ghost to Ghost
Flame Wheel † An Old Family Blend!
Eruption † An Old Family Blend!
Aerial Ace † League Unleashed!
An × shows that the move cannot be legitimately known by this Pokémon in the games.
A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

In the manga

Ash's Cyndaquil in the Ash & Pikachu manga

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

Ash's Quilava appears as a Cyndaquil in The Murkrows' Plot.

In the movie adaptations

Cyndaquil appeared in Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei.

Moves used
Move First Used In
Flamethrower Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei
Flame Wheel Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei
A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Trivia

  • Quilava, as a Cyndaquil, took the longest to evolve out of any Pokémon in the anime, having been a Cyndaquil for 507 episodes, longer than a decade. However, it took slightly less than a decade for the dub, due to the fact that its introduction episode aired dubbed 338 days after the original, while its evolution episode aired dubbed only 149 days after the original. Quilava took the record from Brock's Steelix, which spent between 403 and 446 episodes as an Onix. Out of Ash's Pokémon only, the old record was held by his Donphan, which spent 198 episodes as a Phanpy.
  • Quilava learned all of its moves in pairs, excluding Aerial Ace.

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