Chikorita (Pokémon)
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| Chikorita チコリータ Chicorita | |
 Artwork from GSC | |
| National Dex | #152 |
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| Johto Dex | #001 |
| Hoenn Dex | #307 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R-007 |
| Almia Browser | R— |
| Type | Grass |
| Species | Leaf Pokémon |
| Height | 2′11″ (0.9m) |
| Weight | 14.1 lbs. (6.4kg) |
| Ability | Overgrow |
| Egg groups | Monster |
| Plant | |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 1 SpD |
| Exp. yield | 64 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,059,860 exp. |
| Gender | 12.5% ♀ / 87.5% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Green |
| Catch rate | 45 |
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Chikorita (Japanese: チコリータ Chicorita) is a Grass-type Pokémon. Along with Cyndaquil and Totodile, it is one of the three starter Pokémon available at the beginning of the Generation II games. It is also available in Pokémon Emerald as an award for catching the first 200 Pokémon in the Hoenn Pokédex.
Chikorita comes with the ability Overgrow, which increases the power of Grass-type attacks by 50% once the Pokémon has less than one-third of its maximum HP.
Chikorita evolves into Bayleef starting at Level 16, then into Meganium starting at Level 32.
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Biology
Physiology
Chikorita is a small Pokémon which vaguely resembles a dinosaur. It is primarily a pale leaf green color with large red eyes. Its most distinguishing feature is the large leaf on the top of its head, which is usually longer than the rest of its body. It has a "necklace" of small green buds around its neck.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Chikorita can spawn vines from its neck and create leaves from the big leaf on its head. Like many Grass-type Pokémon, its foliage emits a sweet odor that has calming properties. This leaf also has the ability to check the temperature and humidity of the surrounding air.
Behavior
Chikorita, like many grass Pokémon, is very docile. It prefers to avoid fights by using the aromatherapeutic properties of the large leaf on its head. It spends most of its time sunbathing, although it is unclear if this is because it needs to photosynthesize, or if it is because Chikorita is coldblooded and needs to warm itself up. It appears to be sensitive to changes in its environment, and can use the leaf on its head to help purify the air around it.
Habitat
Chikorita are rare Pokémon mostly found in large open plains with other Chikorita, Bayleef, and Meganium or small forests. They prefer warm temperatures.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Chikorita was first seen in The Double Trouble Header. It was Casey's starter Pokémon. It evolved into Bayleef in The Bug Stops Here.
Ash captured a Chikorita in Chikorita Rescue. It has such high affections for Ash that comes to a few faults, such as refusing to be switched out for Pikachu. Ash's Chikorita evolved in Current Events.
Vincent received a Chikorita as his starter Pokémon as seen in the opening of The Legend of Thunder.
Silver also owns a Chikorita, as seen in The Search for the Legend. it behaves much in the same way to him as Pikachu does to Ash, including traveling on his shoulder.
A Chikorita was a member of Team Go-Getters in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate!.
In the manga
In Pokémon Special, Chikorita is the last of the three starter Pokémon to get a trainer. It escapes from Professor Elm and follows Crystal until she decides to accept it to her team, where it had to pass a test. Crystal's Chikorita wears a star pendant, formerly owned by Smoochum, who accepted Chikorita when its trainer did. It later evolves into a Bayleef to protect Crys from a Larvitar, then into Meganium during a fight with Lugia. Crys nicknamed it Megapon.
In the TCG
- Main article: Chikorita (TCG)
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros. Melee
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.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Chikorita has been confirmed as a returning Pokémon, 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.
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: When the ball hits the button in front of Chikorita on the Ruby Field, it will unleash a Razor Leaf that causes the two Linoone to pop out.
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
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| II | Gold | A sweet aroma gently wafts from the leaf on its head. It is docile and loves to soak up the sun's rays. |
| Silver | Its pleasantly aromatic leaves have the ability to check the humidity and temperature. | |
| Crystal | It loves to bask in the sunlight. It uses the leaf on its head to seek out warm places. | |
| Stadium 2 | A sweet aroma gently wafts from the leaf on its head. It is docile and loves to soak up the sun's rays. | |
| III | Ruby | 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. |
| Sapphire | 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. | |
| Emerald | 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. | |
| FireRed | Its pleasantly aromatic leaves have the ability to check the humidity and temperature. | |
| LeafGreen | A sweet aroma gently wafts from the leaf on its head. It is docile and loves to soak up the sun's rays. | |
| IV | Diamond | It uses the leaf on its head to determine the temperature and humidity. It loves to sunbathe. |
| Pearl | It uses the leaf on its head to determine the temperature and humidity. It loves to sunbathe. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
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| II | Pokémon Gold and Silver | One | Starter Pokémon from Professor Elm in New Bark Town |
| Pokémon Crystal | One | Starter Pokémon from Professor Elm in New Bark Town | |
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | None | Trade |
| Pokémon Emerald | One | Reward from Professor Birch for completing the Hoenn Pokédex | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | One | Reward for defeating 100 trainers in Mt. Battle | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | None | Pal Park |
| Pal Park | Field |
In side games
| Game | Location |
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| Pokémon Channel | Springleaf Field |
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | Randomly on the Ruby Field |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 20 Endless Level 14 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | Starter Pokémon Joyous Tower (8F-11F) |
| Pokémon Ranger | Lyra Forest |
In Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, Chikorita can not evolve.
Base stats
| HP: | 45 | |
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| Attack: | 49 | |
| Defense: | 65 | |
| SpAtk: | 49 | |
| SpDef: | 65 | |
| Speed: | 45 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
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Learnset
Chikorita is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
| Move | Type | Cat. | Father |
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| AncientPower |  |  | Tangela, Tangrowth Cranidos, Rampardos Shieldon, Bastiodon |
| Counter |  |  | Breloom |
| Flail* |  | | Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Bellossom Paras, Parasect Tangela, Tangrowth Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo |
| GrassWhistle |  |  | Sunkern, Sunflora Roselia Snover, Abomasnow |
| Ingrain | | | Tangela, Tangrowth Sunkern, Sunflora Roselia Cacnea, Cacturne |
| Leaf Storm | | | Victreebel Exeggutor Bellossom Grovyle, Sceptile Shiftry Tropius Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra |
| Leech Seed | | | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Exeggcute Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff Sunkern, Sunflora Shroomish, Breloom Roselia Cacnea, Cacturne Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra Cherubi, Cherrim |
| Nature Power | | | Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo Seedot, Nuzleaf |
| Vine Whip | | | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel Tangela, Tangrowth Carnivine |
| Wring Out | | | Bellsprout, Weepinbell Lickitung, Lickilicky Tangela, Tangrowth Carnivine |
| *Indicates moves only available through chain breeding. | |||
TCG-only Moves
Side game data
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | ||
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| Acquisition: Catch | 
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| Rarity: Common |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| Body size: 1 | Recruit Rate: 11.4% | Friend Area: Beau Plains |
| Phrases | ||
| 51%-100% HP | So? Do you like my fragrance? | |
| 26%-50% HP | Huh? My health is down to one-half already? | |
| 1%-25% HP | No more... It hurts to even move... | |
| Level Up | Yay! I leveled up! That makes me happy! | |
| Partner Phrases | ||
| 51%-100% HP | Let's get this done together, <name>! | |
| 26%-50% HP | I'm finding this tough going... | |
| 1%-25% HP | Urk... I can't... Help, <name>... | |
| Level Up | Yippee! Leveled up! | |
| Pokémon Ranger | ||
| Group:
| Loops: 3 | Minimum Experience: 10 |
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: None | Maximum Experience: 16 |
| Chikorita looks cute when it toddles with its leaf blowing in the wind. | ||
Evolution
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Basic
Chikorita
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Sprites
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back |
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| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | ||
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| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back |
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For other sprites and images, please see Chikorita images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- The Chikorita family is the only evolution family of a starter Pokémon to not have their names changed for the English release.
- In the anime, Chikorita has had the most trainers out of the Johto starters. It has been trained by Ash, Casey, Vincent, and Silver. However, Ash is the only one who didn't receive Chikorita as a starter. Currently it is unknown if Chikorita was Silver's starter Pokémon. Most guess not because of Silver's age.
- Chikorita is the tallest out of the basic form starters at 2 feet 11 inches (0.9 meters)
- Even though it has a 87.5% chance of being male, most Chikorita in the anime are female, including the Chikorita from the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon special.
- Despite Vine Whip being an Egg Move for Chikorita, a move which the anime would consider "rare", it appears to be a common attack that all Chikorita can use in the anime.
Origin
Chikorita has similarities to sauropods.
Name origin
Chikorita's name is derived from chicory, a flowering plant and -ita the feminine form of the Spanish suffix for something small or young. Its German name is from endive, a vegetable related to the daisy. Its French name, Germignon, comes from germe and mignon.
In other languages
Related articles
External links
- Article on Wikipedia
- Sweet Senorita, the fanlisting for Chikorita at The Anime Fanlistings Network
| Starter Pokémon | ||||||||||||||
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| Grass-type | Fire-type | Water-type | ||||||||||||
| Kanto (Prof. Oak) | Bulbasaur - Ivysaur - Venusaur | Charmander - Charmeleon - Charizard | Squirtle - Wartortle - Blastoise | |||||||||||
| Johto (Prof. Elm) | Chikorita - Bayleef - Meganium | Cyndaquil - Quilava - Typhlosion | Totodile - Croconaw - Feraligatr | |||||||||||
| Hoenn (Prof. Birch) | Treecko - Grovyle - Sceptile | Torchic - Combusken - Blaziken | Mudkip - Marshtomp - Swampert | |||||||||||
| Sinnoh (Prof. Rowan) | Turtwig - Grotle - Torterra | Chimchar - Monferno - Infernape | Piplup - Prinplup - Empoleon | |||||||||||
| Pokémon Yellow | Pokémon Colosseum | Pokémon XD | Pokémon Ranger | |||||||||||
| Pikachu (player only) Eevee (rival only) | Espeon Umbreon | Eevee Vaporeon - Jolteon - Flareon - Espeon - Umbreon | Plusle (Solana) Minun (Lunick) | |||||||||||
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2 | |||||||||||||
| Bulbasaur - Charmander - Squirtle - Pikachu - Meowth - Psyduck - Machop - Cubone Eevee - Chikorita - Cyndaquil - Totodile - Treecko - Torchic - Mudkip - Skitty | Bulbasaur - Charmander - Squirtle - | |||||||||||||