Cyndaquil (Pokémon)

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Cyndaquil
ヒノアラシ Hinoarashi

#155

Artwork from GSC

Type

Fire

Category

Fire Mouse Pokémon

Ability

Blaze

Exp. at Lv. 100

1,059,860

Regional Pokédex numbers

Johto
#004

Hoenn
#310

Height

1′08″
Imperial

0.5 m
Metric

Weight

17.4 lbs.
Imperial

7.9 kg
Metric

Dex color

Yellow

Catch rate

45 (5.9%)

Body style

Blue-Striped

Footprint

Blue-Striped

Gender ratio

Gender unknown	Unknown
Gender unknown

Breeding

Ground group

1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)

EV yield

HP 0	Atk 0	Def 0	Sp.Atk 0	Sp.Def 0	Speed 0
Base Exp.: 65			Battle Exp.: 651*

External links

On Smogon Pokédex:
Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Cyndaquil (Japanese: ヒノアラシ Hinoarashi) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves into Quilava starting at level 14, whom evolves into Typhlosion starting at level 36.

Along with Chikorita and Totodile, it is one of the three starter Pokémon available at the beginning of the Generation II games.

Biology

Cyndaquil is a shy and timid Pokémon. It lives in groups and tends to hide in dangerous situations. Most Cyndaquil, like Ash's, are inexperienced at start and don't know their strengths and weaknesses.

Physiology

Its fur is bluish on top of its body, but a milky color on the underside. Its eyes are often closed, as it is still young. It has four spots from which its flames erupt. It lacks claws on its forelimbs, but has a single claw on each hind foot.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Cyndaquil is capable of defending itself by using the fire on its back. The fire grows more powerful as the Cyndaquil gets angrier or more defensive.

Behavior

Cyndaquil are usually timid, but its actual behavior depends on its personality.

Habitat

File:Grassland.gif

Grassland Pokémon

Cyndaquil can adapt to many habitats, however, most are found in the care of Trainers, having been their starter Pokémon. Being a Template:Type2 Pokémon, they prefer hotter areas.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

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Ash's Cyndaquil

Cyndaquil first appeared in the anime in Don't Touch That 'Dile as one of the three starters Professor Elm had to give out at his lab.

Ash Ketchum captured a Cyndaquil in Good 'Quil Hunting. During its early days on Ash's team, Cyndaquil was easily tired-out (e.g. waiting a while for the flames on its back to ignite so it could use Template:Type2 attacks). Eventually, Cyndaquil got over its shortcomings. Ash left his Cyndaquil, along with the rest of his Johto team, (save for Pikachu) at Professor Oak's lab when he set out for Hoenn.

Jimmy chose Cyndaquil as his starter Pokémon. By The Legend of Thunder!, it had become a Typhlosion.

Pike Queen Lucy has a pet Cyndaquil.

In the manga

In Pokémon Adventures (aka Pokémon Special) Gold took the Cyndaquil from Professor Elm's lab to try to catch the thief Silver. He named the Cyndaquil "Explotaro" for the explosive fire from its back.

In the TCG

Main article: Cyndaquil (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Melee

When released from a Poké Ball, Cyndaquil will aim a Flamethrower diagonally towards the ground in one direction. It is one of the easiest Pokémon to avoid, however. It can also be knocked off the screen.

Trophy information

Cyndaquil frighten easily, so they're often found curled up in balls. When threatened, they flare the flames on their backs to drive off enemies. Cyndaquil was one of the three Pokémon that Trainers could choose from at the beginning of Pokémon Silver, Gold, and Crystal. No one knows if their eyes are open.

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Hitting Cyndaquil will knock it back. After a few hits, Cyndaquil will knocked into the Egg stand and the flame on its back will start heating the egg. Hitting Cyndaquil one more time will cause the egg to hatch and the player will have a chance to catch the newly hatched Pokémon.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.

Generation II

Gold	It is timid, and always curls itself up in a ball. If attacked, it flares up its back for protection.
Silver	It usually stays hunched over. If it is angry or surprised, it shoots flames out of its back.
Crystal	The fire that spouts from its back burns hottest when it is angry. The flaring flames intimidate foes.
Stadium 2	It is timid, and always curls itself up in a ball. If attacked, it flares up its back for protection.

Generation III

Ruby	Cyndaquil protects itself by flaring up the flames on its back. The flames are vigorous if the Pokémon is angry. However, if it is tired, the flames sputter fitfully with incomplete combustion.
Sapphire	Cyndaquil protects itself by flaring up the flames on its back. The flames are vigorous if the Pokémon is angry. However, if it is tired, the flames sputter fitfully with incomplete combustion.
Emerald	It flares flames from its back to protect itself. The fire burns vigorously if the Pokémon is angry. When it is tired, it sputters with incomplete combustion.
FireRed	It usually stays hunched over. If it is angry or surprised, it shoots flames out of its back.
LeafGreen	It is timid, and always curls itself up in a ball. If attacked, it flares up its back for protection.

Generation IV

Diamond	It has a timid nature. If it is startled, the flames on its back burn more vigorously.
Pearl	It has a timid nature. If it is startled, the flames on its back burn more vigorously.
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 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

Generation V

None	Trade

Black 2

White 2

None	Trade

Generation VI

X

Y

None	Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Bus Stop
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Randomly on the Ruby Field
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 20 Endless Level 34 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue)	Starter Pokémon Joyous Tower (13F-17F)
Pokémon Ranger	Lyra Forest
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)	Starter Pokémon Giant Volcano (1F-10F) Dark Crater (B1-B10)

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

Base stats

Stat		Range
Stat		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 39		99 - 146	188 - 282
Attack: 52		51 - 114	98 - 223
Defense: 43		43 - 104	81 - 203
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Total: 309	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

1×

Poison

1×

Ghost

1×

Electric

1×

Psychic

1×

Dragon

1×

Dark

1×

Weak to:

Ground

2×

Rock

2×

Water

2×

Immune to:

None

Resistant to:

Bug

½×

Steel

½×

Fire

½×

Grass

½×

Ice

½×

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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

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TCG-only Moves

Rage

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

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Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
I	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back


III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back


IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back


V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

Cyndaquil is the only Pokémon that was not introduced in Generation I that can legally have Submission. Despite this, it can only learn it by breeding in Generation II only, and even then only in Crystal.
Cyndaquil is so far the only Fire-type starter Pokémon that is not primarily red or orange. This holds true for its evolutions, but not its shiny form.
It is the only Fire-type starter that does not gain an extra type during evolution all the way up to its final form.
Cyndaquil and its evolutions' ability to use Rollout could be a reference to the Spin Charge attack used by Sonic the Hedgehog or the move Flame Wheel without fire.

Origin

Its appearance is based on the echidna.

Name origin

Cyndaquil's name is a combination of the words cinder, meaning ashes, and quill, referring to needlelike hairs. Hinoarashi could be taken to mean 火の嵐, storm of fire, but it is likely to also be based on 山荒 yama-arashi, porcupine. Its German name, Feurigel, comes from Feuer and Igel. Its French name, Hericendre, comes from hérisson and cendre.