Quilava (Pokémon)

Quilava マグマラシ Magmarashi

Artwork from HG/SS

Type Species  Fire  Volcano Pokémon Ability Exp. at 100 Blaze 1,059,860 Pokédex National #156 Johto #005 Hoenn #311* Sinnoh #— Browser Fiore R-020 Almia R— Height Weight 2'11" 41.9 lbs. Pokédex color Footprint Body style Catch rate Yellow 45 Gender ratio 87.5% male 12.5% female Egg groups Egg cycles Ground 21 (5355 steps*) EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 1 Exp. 142 External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV 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) Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Quilava (Japanese: マグマラシ Magmarashi) is a Fire-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Cyndaquil starting at level 14, and evolves into Typhlosion starting at level 36.

Biology

Physiology

Like its pre-evolution Cyndaquil, the top half of its body is blue and the lower half milky-colored; however, its entire body is slimmer in proportion. It also seems to have triangular ears with red-colored insides. Quilava possesses a much smaller, more rounded nose than the one it had as Cyndaquil, and its eyes are open, revealing its red irises. It has three red-colored spots on its body in which it projects flame at will, two in a somewhat exclamation-mark shape on its forehead and one on its rear.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Quilava's fur is non-flammable, so it can withstand flame attacks. The fire coming from its head and rear, which are stronger than Cyndaquil's, can be launched as a flame attack.

Behavior

Quilava is known to be less timid than Cyndaquil, though its behavior appears to be affected by its surroundings. A very common occurrence during evolution is an increase in aggression. Although Quilava is a natural quadruped, it is prone to rising onto its hind legs on occasion.

Habitat

Grassland Pokémon

Quilava has been known to adapt to many habitats; however, it is usually found in the care of Trainers.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Quilava in the anime

Major appearances

Quilava first played a major role in Love, Pokémon Style! as Macey's Pokémon. She used it against Ash during the Silver Conference but was defeated by his Squirtle.

In Shocks and Bonds, Clark, a trainer that likes to conduct battles like a symphony, used a Quilava and Charizard against Ash's Grovyle and Glalie. Despite the type disadvantage, Ash's Grovyle defeated Clark's Quilava.

A Quilava was used by one of two twin brothers in The Champ Twins in a battle against Ash and Dawn. The other twin used Croconaw.

Minor appearances

Quilava first appeared as a cameo in the episode You're A Star, Larvitar where Ash witnessed a trainer training with his Quilava for the Silver Conference and also considered for a short time of getting his Cyndaquil to evolve as a way of training it for the Silver Conference following Cyndaquil's defeat against Satchel's Magby.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Gold's Cyndaquil of Pokémon Adventures evolved into Quilava during a training session at the Daycare Center outside of Goldenrod City.

In the TCG

Main article: Quilava (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Colosseum		Charcoal (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Pokéthlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/HM

By breeding

By tutoring

TCG-only moves

• Slash
• Take Down

Special moves

Pokémon Colosseum
Shadow moves		Level 30+	Purified moves
Shadow Rush	Shadow		Sunny Day	Fire
--			SmokeScreen	Normal
--			Dig	Ground
--			Flame Wheel	Fire

* Quilava can also learn Blast Burn, if obtained as a Cyndaquil at Mt. Battle in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: -19%	Friend Area: Scorched Plains
Phrases
51%-100% HP	I'm on fire, but I don't get burned!
26%-50% HP	Better be careful. I'm down to half my HP.
1%-25% HP	This is it for me... I'm out of power...
Level Up	Leveled up! My fire's blazing now!
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Fire	Loops: 6	Minimum Experience: 36
Poké Assist: ( Fire )	Field Move: (Burn ×2)	Maximum Experience: 66
"Quilava blows flames all around itself. It can easily burn up large Fallen Logs."
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: -10%	IQ Group: C

Evolution

Unevolved Cyndaquil  Fire

Level 14 →

First evolution Quilava  Fire

Level 36 →

Second evolution Typhlosion  Fire

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
			File:Spr 3e 156 s.gif
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back

For other sprites and images, please see Quilava images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Quilava shares the same species name with Typhlosion and Entei. They are all known as the Volcano Pokémon.
• Quilava's normal Gold and Silver sprites had completely red eyes. This was later corrected in the Crystal games.

Origin

Its appearance is similar to most animals in the Mustela genus, although it is most likely a stoat based on its lack of a tail and the fur on its upper body being significantly darker than that on its underbelly.

Name origin

Quilava's name is a combination of quill, a needlelike hair, and lava, extrusive molten rock. Its Japanese name is a combination of magma and 山荒 yama-arashi, porcupine.

In other languages

• German: Igelavar - From Igel (hedgehog) and lava.
• French: Feurisson - From feu (fire) and hérisson (hedgehog).
• Korean: 마그케인 Mageukein

Related articles

• Jimmy's Quilava
• Explotaro

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