Chikorita (Pokémon)

Chikorita チコリータ Chicorita
Artwork from GSC
Pronunciation	chick-ore-eee-tah [1]
Type	Grass
Species	Leaf Pokémon
National Dex	#152
Johto Dex	#001
Hoenn Dex	#307*
Sinnoh Dex	#—
Fiore Browser	R-007
Almia Browser	R—
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.
Lv. 100 at	1,059,860 exp.
Gender	12.5% ♀/87.5% ♂
Pokédex color	Green
Catch rate	45
Footprint
Body style
On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Pokémon Palace Network Pokédex (Gen. II-III) On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV On Eevee's Pokédex (Gen. II-IV) On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex (Gen. IV) On Serebii's Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV On Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex (Gen. II) On Ultimate Pokémon Center Pokédex (Gen. I-IV) Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Chikorita (Japanese: チコリータ Chicorita) is a Grass-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Bayleef starting at level 16, whom 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 the Generation II games.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 3 In the manga 4 In the TCG 5 Other appearances 5.1 Super Smash Bros. Melee 5.1.1 Trophy information 5.2 Super Smash Bros. Brawl 6 Game data 6.1 NPC appearances 6.2 Pokédex entries 6.3 Game locations 6.3.1 In side games 6.4 Base stats 6.5 Type effectiveness 6.6 Learnset 6.6.1 By leveling up 6.6.2 By TM/HM 6.6.3 By breeding 6.6.4 By tutoring 6.6.5 By events 6.6.6 TCG-only moves 6.7 Side game data 6.8 Evolution 6.9 Sprites 7 Trivia 7.1 Origin 7.1.1 Name origin 8 In other languages 9 Related articles 10 External links 11 Notes

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 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 DP086.

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
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	Currently unknown

Game locations

Gen	Game		Rarity	Location
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	Trade
	Pal Park			Field

In side games

Game	Location
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 and Blue)	Starter Pokémon Joyous Tower (8F-11F)
Pokémon Ranger	Lyra Forest
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)	Starter Pokémon Mystifying Forest (B1-B13) Mystery Jungle (B1-B29) Happy Outlook (B1-B19)

In Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, Chikorita can not evolve.

Base stats

HP:	45
Attack:	49
Defense:	65
SpAtk:	49
SpDef:	65
Speed:	45

Type effectiveness

Weak to	Resistant to	Immune to	Normal effectiveness
Flying : 2×  Poison : 2×  Bug : 2×  Fire : 2×  Ice : 2×	Ground : ½×  Grass : ½×  Water : ½×  Electric : ½×		Normal : 1×  Fighting : 1×  Rock : 1×  Ghost : 1×  Steel : 1×  Psychic : 1×  Dragon : 1×  Dark : 1×

Learnset

Chikorita is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	Contest	Appeal
Start	Tackle	Normal	Physical	35	95%	35	Tough	3 ♥♥♥
Start	Growl	Normal	Status	—	100%	40	Cute	2 ♥♥
6	Razor Leaf	Grass	Physical	55	95%	25	Cool	3 ♥♥♥
9	PoisonPowder	Poison	Status	—	75%	35	Smart	2 ♥♥
12	Synthesis	Grass	Status	—	—%	5	Smart	0
17	Reflect	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20	Smart	1 ♥
20	Magical Leaf	Grass	Special	60	—%	20	Beauty	2 ♥♥
23	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
28	Sweet Scent	Normal	Status	—	100%	20	Cute	2 ♥♥
31	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30	Beauty	1 ♥
34	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15	Tough	3 ♥♥♥
39	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—%	25	Beauty	2 ♥♥
42	Aromatherapy	Grass	Status	—	—%	5	Smart	0
45	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10	Cool	1 ♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By TM/HM

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III
TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	Contest	Appeal
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	85%	10	Smart	2 ♥♥
TM09	Bullet Seed	Grass	Physical	10	100%	30	Cool	2 ♥♥
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15	Smart	1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5	Beauty	2 ♥♥
TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30	Beauty	2 ♥♥
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	0
TM19	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	60	100%	10	Smart	1 ♥
TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—%	25	Beauty	2 ♥♥
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20	Cute	2 ♥♥
TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10	Cool	1 ♥
TM23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20	Cute	2 ♥♥
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20	Smart	2 ♥♥
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20	Cute	2 ♥♥
TM43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20	Smart	2 ♥♥
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	0
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	80	100%	10	Beauty	2 ♥♥
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Tough	2 ♥♥
TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100%	20	Beauty	2 ♥♥
TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—%	30	Beauty	0
TM78	Captivate	Normal	Status	—	100%	20	Beauty	2 ♥♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	3 ♥♥♥
TM83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	—	100%	20	Smart	2 ♥♥
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Smart	1 ♥
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95%	30	Cool	3 ♥♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By breeding

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	Contest	Appeal
Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard Cubone, Marowak Exeggcute, Exeggutor Tangela, Tangrowth Lapras Omanyte, Omastar Kabuto, Kabutops Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr Wooper, Quagsire Corsola Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert Corphish, Crawdaunt Relicanth Cranidos, Rampardos Shieldon, Bastiodon	AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100%	5	Tough	2 ♥♥
Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior Kangaskhan Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert Breloom	Counter	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20	Tough	2 ♥♥
Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Bellossom Paras, Parasect Tangela, Tangrowth Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo	Flail*	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Sunkern, Sunflora Treecko, Grovyle,Sceptile Roselia, Roserade Cacnea, Cacturne Cherubi, Cherrim Snover, Abomasnow	GrassWhistle	Grass	Status	—	55%	15	Smart	2 ♥♥
Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Bellossom Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel Exeggcute, Exeggutor Tangela, Tangrowth Sunkern, Sunflora Roselia Cacnea, Cacturne Carnivine Snover, Abomasnow	Ingrain	Grass	Status	—	—%	20	Smart	0
Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Victreebel Tangela, Tangrowth Bellossom Sunflora Roselia, Roserade Tropius Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra	Leaf Storm	Grass	Special	140	90%	5	Cute	2 ♥♥
Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Exeggcute, Exeggutor Tangela, Tangrowth Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff Sunkern, Sunflora Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry Shroomish, Breloom Roselia, Roserade Cacnea, Cacturne Tropius Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra Cherubi, Cherrim Carnivine Snover, Abomasnow	Leech Seed	Grass	Status	—	90%	10	Smart	0
Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Exeggcute, Exeggutor Tangela, Tangrowth Sunkern, Sunflora Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry Tropius Cherubi, Cherrim	Nature Power	Normal	Status	—	—%	20	Beauty	2 ♥♥
Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel Tangela, Tangrowth Carnivine	Vine Whip	Grass	Physical	35	100%	15	Cool	3 ♥♥♥
Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel Lickitung, Lickilicky Tangela, Tangrowth Carnivine	Wring Out	Normal	Special	—	100%	5	Smart	0
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon *Indicates a move only available by chain breeding

By tutoring

Generation III and IV Other generation learnsets: II - III
Game							Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	Contest	Appeal
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100%	5	Tough	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15	Tough	3 ♥♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Counter	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20	Tough	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15	Tough	0
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Tough	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	10	95%	20	Cool	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Mimic	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	0
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100%	10	Cute	3 ♥♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15	Smart	0
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	3 ♥♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15	Cute	3 ♥♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Smart	1 ♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—%	30	Beauty	0
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Synthesis	Grass	Status	—	—%	5	Smart	0
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game, while a colored background indicates that the move is available.

By events

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III
Obtained in	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	Contest	Appeal
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	Frenzy Plant	Grass	Special	150	90%	5	Cool	2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

TCG-only moves

• Sleep Powder

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
	Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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