Chikorita (Pokémon)

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Chikorita チコリータ Chicorita #152
Artwork from GSC
Type Grass ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Leaf Pokémon
Ability Overgrow Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #001 Hoenn #307 Sinnoh Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'11" Imperial 0.9 m Metric 2'11"/0.9 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 14.1 lbs. Imperial 6.4 kg Metric 14.1 lbs./6.4 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Monster and Plant groups 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 64 Battle Exp.: 641*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Chickorita can spawn vines from its neck and create leaves from the big leaf on its head.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the games

• 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.

In the anime

Chikorita was first seen in EP118. It was Casey's starting Pokémon. It evolved into Bayleef in EP161.

Ash captured a Chikorita in EP126. 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 EP199.

Silver also owns a Chikorita; 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, Chickorita is the last of the three starter Pokémon to get a trainer. It escapes Professor Elm and follows Crystal until she accepts it to her team. Crystal's Chickorita wears a star pendant. It later evolves into a Bayleaf to protect Crys from a Larvitar, then into Meganium during a fight with Lugia.

Other appearances

Super Smash Brothers Melee

When released from a Pokéball, 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.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation 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 Unknown
Generation 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.
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver One Starter Pokémon from Professor Elm in New Bark Town Crystal One Starter Pokémon from Professor Elm in New Bark Town
Generation 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
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Pal Park Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
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

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 45		105 - 152	200 - 294
Attack: 49		48 - 111	92 - 216
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 49		48 - 111	92 - 216
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Total: 318	Other Pokémon with this total
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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
Start	Tackle Growl	Tackle Growl	Tackle Growl
6			Razor Leaf
8	Razor Leaf	Razor Leaf
9			Poisonpowder
12	Reflect	Reflect	Synthesis
15	Poisonpowder	Poisonpowder
17			Reflect
20			Magical Leaf
22	Synthesis	Synthesis
23			Natural Gift
28			Sweet Scent
29	Body Slam	Body Slam
31			Light Screen
34			Body Slam
36	Light Screen	Light Screen
39			Safeguard
42			Aromatherapy
43	Safeguard	Safeguard
45			Solarbeam
50	Solarbeam	Solarbeam

By TM/HM

Game	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM02	Headbutt
TM03	Curse
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM09		Bullet Seed	Bullet Seed
TM10	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM12	Sweet Scent
TM13	Snore
TM16		Light Screen	Light Screen
TM17	Protect	Protect	Protect
TM19	Giga Drain	Giga Drain	Giga Drain
TM20	Endure	Safeguard	Safeguard
TM21	Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM22	Solarbeam	Solarbeam	Solarbeam
TM23	Iron Tail	Iron Tail	Iron Tail
TM27	Return	Return	Return
TM31	Mud Slap
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM33		Reflect	Reflect
TM34	Swagger
TM35	Sleep Talk
TM42		Facade	Facade
TM43	Detect	Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45	Attract	Attract	Attract
TM53			Energy Ball
TM58			Endure
TM70			Flash
TM75			Swords Dance
TM78			Captivate
TM82			Sleep Talk
TM83			Natural Gift
TM86			Grass Knot
TM87			Swagger
TM90			Substitute
HM01	Cut	Cut	Cut
HM05	Flash	Flash

By breeding

• Vine Whip---Bulbasaur ---> Chikorita

• Leech Seed---Bulbasaur ---> Chikorita

• Counter---Breloom ---> Chikorita

• Ancientpower---Corsola --> Squirtle ---> Chikorita

• Flail---Feebas --> Squirtle ---> Chikorita

• Nature Power---Lotad ---> Chikorita

• Ingrain---Tangela ---> Chikorita

• Grasswhistle---Roselia ---> Chikorita

Trivia

Origin

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.

Chikorita has similarities to sauropods.

In other languages

• German: Endivie
• French: Germignon
• Korean: 치코리타 Chikorita

Related articles

• Ash's Chikorita
• Casey's Chikorita

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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