
- 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
- FriskThe Pokémon can check the foe’s held item.
- Capture
- Gender
- 12.5% female
- Egg groups
- Field
- Growth
- Medium Slow
- EV yield
- 1 Sp. Atk, 1 Speed
| HP | 58 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 64 | |
| Defense | 58 | |
| Sp. Atk | 80 | |
| Sp. Def | 65 | |
| Speed | 80 | |
| Total | 405 |
Where to find it
Evolve Cyndaquil
Evolution
Evolves from Cyndaquil at Lv 14.
Evolves into Typhlosion at Lv 36.
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.
| 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. |
| 1 | Smokescreen | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | The user releases an obscuring cloud of smoke. Lowers the foe’s accuracy 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. |
| 20 | Flame Wheel | Fire | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Wraps itself in flames and attacks. Has a 10% chance to burn the target. |
| 24 | Defense Curl | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | The user curls up to conceal weak spots. Raises its Defense by 1 stage. |
| 31 | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 | Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses. |
| 35 | Flame Charge | Fire | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 | Covers itself in flames and attacks. Builds momentum to raise Speed. |
| 42 | Lava Plume | Fire | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Scarlet flames wash over all Pokémon in battle. It has a 30% chance to burn the foe. |
| 46 | 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. |
| 53 | Inferno | Fire | Special | 100 | 50 | 5 | The user engulfs the foe in intense flames. It leaves the foe with a burn. |
| 57 | Rollout | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | The user rolls into the foe for 5 turns. Its power doubles with each hit. |
| 64 | Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however. |
| 68 | Burn Up | Fire | Special | 130 | 100 | 5 | The user sets itself ablaze to deal heavy damage. The user loses its Fire type. |
| 75 | 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
| TM / HM | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used. |
| TM05 | Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends. |
| 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. |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with tough fists, etc. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| 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 | 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. |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 | 15 | Attacks with a punch. May lower the target’s Defense. |
Move 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. | |
| 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 |
| Outrage | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | The user rampages and attacks for 2 to 3 turns. However, it then becomes confused. |
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