Chikorita (Pokémon)
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Chikorita (Japanese: チコリータ Chicorita) is a Grass-type Pokémon.
It evolves into Bayleef starting at level 16, who evolves into Meganium starting at level 32.
Along with Cyndaquil and Totodile, it is one of the three starter Pokémon available at the beginning of Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver.
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Biology
Physiology
Chikorita is a small green Pokémon. 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, are 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. Chikorita are also sensitive emotionally, and become very upset when misunderstood.
Habitat
Chikorita are rare Pokémon mostly found in large open plains or small forests with other Chikorita, Bayleef, and Meganium. They prefer warmer climates.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Chikorita spend a lot of time basking in the sun, so they may use photosynthesis to feed themselves.
In the anime
Chikorita was first seen in The Double Trouble Header. It was Casey's starter Pokémon. It evolved into a Bayleef in The Bug Stops Here.
Ash captured a Chikorita in The Chikorita Rescue. It had such high affections for Ash that sometimes came 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!.
Another Chikorita has appeared in the Hearthome Collection in Arriving in Style!.
Chikorita will have a role in Arceus: To a Conquering Spacetime alongside the other Johto starters, Cyndaquil and Totodile.
A Chikorita was used by one of the participants of Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament in DP124.
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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 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.
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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| I | This Pokémon was not available in Generation I. | |
| 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. | |
| Platinum | It uses the leaf on its head to determine the temperature and humidity. It loves to sunbathe. | |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Area | |
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| I | This Pokémon was not available in Generation I. | |||
| II | Gold | Silver | One | Starter Pokémon from Professor Elm in New Bark Town |
| Crystal | One | Starter Pokémon from Professor Elm in New Bark Town | ||
| III | Ruby | Sapphire | None | Trade |
| Emerald | One | Reward from Professor Birch for completing the Hoenn Pokédex | ||
| FireRed | LeafGreen | None | Trade | |
| Colosseum | None | Trade | ||
| XD | One | Reward for defeating 100 Trainers in Mt. Battle | ||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | None | Pal Park |
| Platinum | 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 Red/Blue Rescue Team | Starter Pokémon Joyous Tower (8F-11F) |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness | Starter Pokémon Mystifying Forest (B1-B13) Mystery Jungle (B1-B29) Happy Outlook (B1-B19) |
| Pokémon Ranger | Lyra Forest |
In Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, Chikorita can not evolve.
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Learnset
Chikorita is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
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Side game data
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| Body size: 1 | Recruit Rate: 11.4% | Friend Area: Beau Plains |
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| 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! | |
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| 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! | |
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| Group: Grass | Loops: 3 | Minimum Experience: 10 |
| Poké Assist: | Field Move: None | Maximum Experience: 16 |
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| | Recruit Rate: 8.2% | IQ Group: H |
Evolution
| Unevolved | → Level 16 | First evolution | → Level 32 | Second evolution | ||
![]() Chikorita Grass | ![]() Bayleef Grass | ![]() Meganium Grass | ||||
Sprites
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back |
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| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back |
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| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back |
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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.
- Chikorita is the tallest out of the unevolved starters at 2 feet 11 inches (0.9 meters)
- Due to this, it is the only starter Pokémon from Generations I-III that cannot be used in the Pokémon Jump minigame.
- 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 and Ash's Chikorita.
- Chikorita's sprites in Pokémon Gold and Silver show it having a peach body; this was corrected in Pokémon Crystal.
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.
In other languages
- German: Endivie - From endive, a vegetable related to the daisy.
- French: Germignon - From germe (seed) and mignon (cute).
- Korean: 치코리타 Chikorita
- Chinese: 菊草葉
Related articles
External links
- Sweet Senorita, the fanlisting for Chikorita
Notes
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