Chikorita (Japanese: チコリータ Chicorita) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.
It evolves into Bayleef starting at level 16, which evolves into Meganium starting at level 32.
Along with Cyndaquil and Totodile, Chikorita is one of the three starter Pokémon of Johto available at the beginning of Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver.
Biology
Chikorita is a small, pale-green, quadrupedal Pokémon with dark-green buds around its neck. Its head is large in proportion to the rest of its body, and it has big red eyes. Chikorita has four short legs with a single nailed toe on each and a stubby tail. On top of its head is a large, green leaf that is usually longer than its body. A soothing aroma wafts from the leaf, which can calm battling Pokémon. The leaf is also used to sense temperature and humidity. Chikorita actively seeks out and enjoys the sun's warmth.
Chikorita can be found in grasslands. However, due to its status as a starter Pokémon, a wild Chikorita is hard to come by and it is generally found under the ownership of Trainers. Chikorita has a docile nature.
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Ash caught a female Chikorita in The Chikorita Rescue. She had such high affections for Ash that sometimes came to a few faults, such as refusing to be switched out for Pikachu. Chikorita later evolved into Bayleef in Current Events while protecting Ash from Team Rocket.
Casey's starter Pokémon Chikorita debuted in The Double Trouble Header. It evolved into a Bayleef in The Bug Stops Here, and later evolved into a Meganium when Casey was next seen in Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid.
Chikorita is Vincent's starter Pokémon that he received from Professor Elm. It evolved all the way to Meganium prior to The Legend of Thunder!.
A Chikorita was a member of Team Go-Getters in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!.
Other
In The Search for the Legend, Silver has a Chikorita behaves much in the same way to him as Pikachu does to Ash, including traveling on his shoulder instead of a Poké Ball.
In An Egg Scramble!, Lyra used a Chikorita in her battle against Dawn's Piplup, but it lost. In Bagged Then Tagged!, it and Khoury's Croconaw participated in a Tag Battle against Ash and Dawn, battling Cyndaquil and Monferno; both were defeated.
In Arceus and the Jewel of Life, a Chikorita assisted Pikachu and the Spiky-eared Pichu in the distant past.
In PK23 and Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade, a Chikorita befriended Pikachu and his friends.
Minor appearances
A Chikorita appeared in PK13.
In Off The Unbeaten Path!, a Chikorita was in a field with an Aron, Azurill, Smoochum, and Igglybuff.
A Chikorita appeared in The Keystone Pops!.
In Arriving in Style!, a Pokémon Stylist's Chikorita competed in the Hearthome Collection.
In To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!, a Trainer's Chikorita competed in the Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament.
A Trainer's Chikorita appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.
In I Choose You!, a Chikorita was playfully chased by a Cleffa, Pichu, Smoochum, Togepi, Igglybuff, and Magby.
A Trainer's Chikorita appeared in The Power of Us.
In Time After Time!, Horace owns a Chikorita. It was present with him when he visited the Ilex Forest shrine and reunited with Goh.
A Chikorita appeared in a fantasy alongside the other starter Pokémon in Getting More Than You Battled For!.
Pokédex entries
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Entry
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EP118
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Chikorita
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Ash's Pokédex
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Chikorita, the Leaf Pokémon. Chikorita releases a sweet relaxing fragrance from the leaf on its head.
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EP126
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Chikorita
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Ash's Pokédex
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Chikorita, the Leaf Pokémon. Chikorita emit pleasant aromas from the leaves on their heads and they love to sunbathe.
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Pokémon
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DP143
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Chikorita
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Chikorita, the Leaf Pokémon. Chikorita uses the leaf on its head to scan for warmth and humidity in its surroundings, and loves to sunbathe.
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GOTCHA!
A Chikorita briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.
In the manga
Magical Pokémon Journey
- Main article: Chiko
In Magical Pokémon Journey, a Chikorita nicknamed Chiko appears.
Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon
Takashi owns a Chikorita in Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon.
Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure
Tsubaki owns a Chikorita in Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure. It had a battle with Jō's Totodile and lost. Chikorita evolved into a Bayleef and then into a Meganium when Tsubaki met up with Jō in Team Rocket's headquarters in Mahogany Town.
A Chikorita appeared in JBA4.
Pokémon Adventures
- Main article: Megaree
Chikorita debuted in Murkrow Row. Professor Elm owned a Chikorita in addition to a Totodile and a Cyndaquil. After its fellow starter Pokémon already found Trainers of their own, Chikorita ran away from Elm's lab in order to meet Crystal. Although Crystal was initially reluctant to let the Chikorita join her team, she decided to accept it after seeing its courage and nicknamed it Megaree. It later evolved into a Bayleef during a battle with a wild Larvitar.
A Chikorita appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
- Main article: Black's Chikorita
Black owned Bayleef as a Chikorita. It was his starter Pokémon when he began his journey in Johto. However, he stole the Chikorita from Professor Elm's lab instead of having Elm give it to him. It evolved into a Bayleef prior to meeting up with Gold again. During an encounter with Lapras, Black released the Bayleef after it failed to defeat Lapras and Gold took Bayleef in.
Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All
A Chikorita first appeared in GDZ52, under the ownership of Nagi.
Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic
A Chikorita appeared in Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic, under the ownership of a female Trainer.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
A Chikorita appeared in Welcome Back, Clefairy!! as one of Professor Elm's starter Pokémon.
A Chikorita was stolen by Green before Where is Chikorita?! but was returned to Professor Oak later on.
A Chikorita appeared in Red's fantasy in The Great Helper!!.
Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission
A Chikorita appeared in a fantasy in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Two.
In the TCG
- Main article: Chikorita (TCG)
Other appearances
When released from a Poké Ball, Chikorita unleashes a Razor Leaf that hits any opponent in its path.
Chikorita is also a Pokéfloat. It is one of the smallest and floats around Psyduck.
Trophy information
"Chikorita was one of the first three Pokémon available in Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal. A Grass-type Pokémon, it emits a delightful fragrance from the leaves on its head and loves to spend its time leisurely sunbathing. When called into battle, it uses its Razor Leaf move to strike at opponents' weak points."
Chikorita in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Chikorita returns to do the same as it did in Melee, unleashing Razor Leaf on release from a Poké Ball. It swings its leaf around violently until the green blades fly directly in front of it for a few seconds.
Trophy information
"A Leaf Pokémon. It loves sunbathing and can use the leaf on its head to check the temperature and humidity around it. Chikorita releases a sweet aroma from its leaf to becalm opponents into a slumber. It can also learn moves to help recover all Pokémon allies. Chikorita evolves into Bayleef by leveling up."
Chikorita returns as a Spirit.
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Generation II
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Johto #001
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Gold
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A sweet aroma gently wafts from the leaf on its head. It is docile and loves to soak up the sun's rays.
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Silver
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Its pleasantly aromatic leaves have the ability to check the humidity and temperature.
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Crystal
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It loves to bask in the sunlight. It uses the leaf on its head to seek out warm places.
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Stadium 2
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A sweet aroma gently wafts from the leaf on its head. It is docile and loves to soak up the sun's rays.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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In battle, Chikorita waves its leaf around to keep the foe at bay. However, a sweet fragrance also wafts from the leaf, becalming the battling Pokémon and creating a cozy, friendly atmosphere all around.
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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It waves its leaf around to keep foes at bay. However, a sweet fragrance also wafts from the leaf, creating a friendly atmosphere that becalms the battlers.
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FireRed
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Its pleasantly aromatic leaves have the ability to check the humidity and temperature.Ver 1.0 Its pleasantly aromatic leaf has the ability to check the humidity and temperature.Ver 1.1
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LeafGreen
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A sweet aroma gently wafts from the leaf on its head. It is docile and loves to soak up the sun's rays.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #—
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Johto #001
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Diamond
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It uses the leaf on its head to determine the temperature and humidity. It loves to sunbathe.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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A sweet aroma gently wafts from the leaf on its head. It is docile and loves to soak up the sun's rays.
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SoulSilver
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Its pleasantly aromatic leaf has the ability to check humidity and temperature.
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Generation V
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Unova #—
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Black
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It uses the leaf on its head to determine the temperature and humidity. It loves to sunbathe.
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White
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Black 2
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It uses the leaf on its head to determine the temperature and humidity. It loves to sunbathe.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos #—
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Hoenn #—
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X
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A sweet aroma gently wafts from the leaf on its head. It is docile and loves to soak up sun rays.
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It uses the leaf on its head to determine the temperature and humidity. It loves to sunbathe.
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Omega Ruby
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In battle, Chikorita waves its leaf around to keep the foe at bay. However, a sweet fragrance also wafts from the leaf, becalming the battling Pokémon and creating a cozy, friendly atmosphere all around.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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In events
Games
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Event
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Language/Region
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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GSC
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Pokémon Center Mystery Egg #1 and #2 Petal Dance Chikorita
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Japanese
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Japan
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5
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December 15, 2001 to January 14, 2002; March 16 to April 7, 2002
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GSC
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Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Petal Dance Chikorita
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English
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United States
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5
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December 28, 2001 to January 31, 2002; April 12 to June 7, 2002; January 17 to 23, 2003
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RSEFRLG
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Gather More Pokémon! Second Campaign Chikorita
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Japanese
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Japan
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10
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December 9, 2005 to January 10, 2006
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XYORAS
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Pokémon Lab Chikorita
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Japanese region
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Online
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5
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December 23, 2015 to May 9, 2016 July 16 to October 31, 2016
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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45
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105 - 152
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200 - 294
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49
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48 - 111
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92 - 216
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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49
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48 - 111
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92 - 216
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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Total: 318
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII. Click on the generation numbers above to see Chikorita's learnsets from other generations.
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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Body size: 1
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Recruit rate: 11.4%
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Friend Area: Beau Plains
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Phrases
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51%-100% HP
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So? Do you like my fragrance?
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26%-50% HP
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Huh? My health is down to one-half already?
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1%-25% HP
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No more... It hurts to even move...
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Level up
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Yay! I leveled up! That makes me happy!
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Partner phrases
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51%-100% HP
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Let's get this done together, <name>!
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26%-50% HP
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I'm finding this tough going...
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1%-25% HP
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Urk... I can't... Help, <name>...
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Level up
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Yippee! Leveled up!
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Pokémon Ranger
Group:
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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None
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Loops: 3
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Min. exp.: 10
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Max. exp.: 16
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Browser entry R-007
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Chikorita looks cute when it toddles with its leaf blowing in the wind.
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
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Poké Assist: (present)
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Field move: (present)
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(Cut ×1)
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Poké Assist: (past)
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Field move: (past)
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(Cut ×1)
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Browser entry R-170/N-016
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It creates vines around itself that make Pokémon Slowed.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.64 seconds
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Base HP: 46
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Base Attack: 68
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Base Defense: 52
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Trivia
Chikorita with its original yellow body on Nintendo's flyer for Gold and Silver from September 1999
- The Chikorita family is the only evolutionary line of a starter Pokémon to not have their names changed for the English release. Thus, they also keep their Japanese voices in the dub of the anime.
- In the anime, Chikorita have had the most Trainers among the Johto starter Pokémon. One Chikorita has been trained by each of Ash, Casey, Vincent, Silver, Lyra and Horace. However, Ash is the only one who is confirmed to not have received Chikorita as a starter Pokémon.
- Chikorita is the only starter Pokémon that cannot be used in the Pokémon Jump minigame.
- In both early artwork and the in-game sprites of Pokémon Gold and Silver, Chikorita's body is yellow. This was changed to light green in later artwork and the Pokémon Crystal sprites.
- An early demo of Pokémon Gold and Silver in 1997 shows Chikorita's name as Happa (Japanese: ハッパ), which literally means leaf.
Origin
Chikorita has similarities to sauropods. Its shape and appearance also alludes to that of a pear, or a Belgian endive, a type of chicory.
Name origin
Chikorita is a combination of chicory (a flowering plant) and ita (the feminine form of the Spanish suffix for something small or young).
In other languages
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More languages
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Greek
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Τσικορίτα Tsikoríta
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From English name
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Hindi
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चिकोरिटा Chikorita
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Transliteration of English name
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Russian
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Чикорита Chikorita
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Transliteration of English name
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Thai
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จิโคริตา Chikhorita
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Transcription of Japanese name
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