#0155 Cyndaquil

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Fire

Abilities

BlazeActivates when HP falls below 1/2.Flash FireActively draws all Fire-type attacks; each time hit by a Fire-type move, Special Attack rises by one stage.

Hidden ability

Run AwayEnables sure getaway from wild Pokémon.

Capture

Hard catch

Gender

12.5% female

Egg groups

Field

Growth

Medium Slow

EV yield

1 Speed

Cyndaquil’s base stats

HP	39
Attack	52
Defense	43
Sp. Atk	60
Sp. Def	50
Speed	65
Total	309

Where to find it

• Scripted encounter (Lv. 10): Union Cave 1F — Cyndaquil ledge.

  Before finishing Koume’s Ilex Forest exit scene, which removes Goh and Cyndaquil. Either defeat Goh after saying you saw it first, or let him pursue it and refuse to move the boulder trapping him. Examine Cyndaquil’s ledge again to battle it. Helping Goh catch it loses this encounter. One chance: catching it, knocking it out or fleeing removes it; only losing allows a retry.

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions

• Morning: 4:00–9:59
• Day: 10:00–19:59
• Night: 20:00–3:59

Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.

Where to find Cyndaquil in the wild

Location	Method / conditions	Level	Chance
Mt. Mortar 2F	Grass/cave, night	5	1%

See the quest guide: Union Cave 1F: Goh and the wild Cyndaquil (before you finish the Ilex Forest story).

Evolution

Evolves into Quilava at Lv 14.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Cyndaquil’s level-up moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100	35	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
1	Leer	Normal	Status	—	100	30	The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. Lowers its Defense by 1 stage.
6	Smokescreen	Normal	Status	—	100	20	The user releases an obscuring cloud of smoke. Lowers the foe’s accuracy by 1 stage.
10	Ember	Fire	Special	40	100	25	The foe is attacked with small flames. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
13	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100	30	The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.
19	Flame Wheel	Fire	Physical	80	100	15	Wraps itself in flames and attacks. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
22	Defense Curl	Normal	Status	—	—	40	The user curls up to conceal weak spots. Raises its Defense by 1 stage.
28	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	50	100	20	Covers itself in flames and attacks. Builds momentum to raise Speed.
31	Swift	Normal	Special	60	—	20	Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses.
37	Lava Plume	Fire	Special	80	100	15	Scarlet flames wash over all Pokémon in battle. It has a 30% chance to burn the foe.
40	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100	15	The foe is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
46	Inferno	Fire	Special	100	50	5	The user engulfs the foe in intense flames. It leaves the foe with a burn.
49	Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90	20	The user rolls into the foe for 5 turns. Its power doubles with each hit.
55	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100	15	A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.
58	Burn Up	Fire	Special	130	100	5	The user sets itself ablaze to deal heavy damage. The user loses its Fire type.
64	Eruption	Fire	Special	150	100	5	The user spews furious lava at the foe. The more HP the user has, the more powerful it is.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Cyndaquil can learn

TM / HM	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5	The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10	The user burrows on turn 1, then attacks on turn 2. It can also be used to exit caves.
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100	15	The foe is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85	5	The foe is hit by an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—	20	The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15	The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM50	Overheat	Fire	Special	130	90	5	The user burns fiercely, holding nothing back. Its Sp. Atk then falls by 2 stages.
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	—	85	15	The user shoots a sinister, bluish white flame at the foe to inflict a burn.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM96	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	50	100	20	Covers itself in flames and attacks. Builds momentum to raise Speed.
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95	30	The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.

Move tutors

Moves Cyndaquil can learn from tutors

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes	Tutor location, cost and requirements
Eruption	Fire	Special	150	100	5	The user spews furious lava at the foe. The more HP the user has, the more powerful it is.	Burned Tower · Cost: Free Requirements: Ecruteak City: small extras Burned Tower
Extrasensory	Psychic	Special	95	100	10	Attacks with an unseen supernatural force. Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.	Saffron Copycat house 1F · Cost: Free Copycat's house, Saffron City
Flame Wheel	Fire	Physical	80	100	15	Wraps itself in flames and attacks. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.	Route 13 · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 13: the Southeast League (eight representatives and a Champion) Route 13
Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical	120	100	15	The user charges at the foe in a blazing assault. The user takes damage, too.	Resort Zone Pokémon Center · Cost: Fast Ball ×1 Requirements: Resort Zone (Johto): the broke backpacker Resort Zone restaurant
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	95	90	10	The user exhales a heated breath on the foe. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.	Cinnabar Island · Cost: Level Ball ×1 Requirements: Power Plant: Zapdos and the ecologist; Cinnabar Island: the Fire-type quiz (unlocks Heat Wave) Cinnabar Island

Egg moves

Cyndaquil’s egg moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100	25	The user endearingly approaches the foe, then steals the item the foe is holding.
Crush Claw	Normal	Physical	75	95	10	The user slashes with hard, sharp claws. 50% chance to lower the foe’s Defense by 1 stage.
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100	15	A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.
Double Kick	Fighting	Physical	30	100	30	The foe is quickly kicked twice in succession using both feet.
Extrasensory	Psychic	Special	95	100	10	Attacks with an unseen supernatural force. Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical	120	100	15	The user charges at the foe in a blazing assault. The user takes damage, too.
Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80	15	The foe is raked with sharp claws 2 to 5 times in quick succession.
Howl	Normal	Status	—	—	40	The user howls loudly to raise its spirit. Raises its Attack by 1 stage.
Nature Power	Normal	Status	—	—	20	An attack that makes use of nature’s power. Its effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100	30	The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.
Reversal	Fighting	Physical	var.	100	15	An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100	10	The user rampages and attacks for 2 to 3 turns. It then becomes confused, however.

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