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chikorita
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Chikorita

Leaf Pokémon

Grass

It uses the leaf on its head to determine the temperature and humidity. It loves to sunbathe.

Base Stats

HP 45
Attack 49
Defense 65
Sp. Atk 49
Sp. Def 65
Speed 45
Total 318

Type Effectiveness

Weak to
flying 2xpoison 2xbug 2xfire 2xice 2x
Resistant to
ground ½xwater ½xgrass ½xelectric ½x

Abilities

Overgrow Leaf Guard (Hidden)

Held Items

Lum Berry 100%

Evolution Chain

chikorita Chikorita
→
bayleef Bayleef Lv. 16
→
meganium Meganium Lv. 32

Moves

Details

Category Leaf Pokémon
Height 0.9 m
Weight 6.4 kg
Base Exp 64
Growth Rate Medium Slow
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 87.5% ♂ / 12.5% ♀
Habitat Grassland
Egg Groups Monster ,Plant

Sprites

chikorita Front Front
chikorita Back Back
chikorita Front Shiny Front Shiny
chikorita Back Shiny Back Shiny
chikorita Official Art Official Art
chikorita Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

lc
Cleric
Item
Eviolite
Nature
Calm
EVs
HP 156
Def 156
SpD 156
Dual Screens
Moves
Reflect
Light Screen
Leaf Storm / Giga Drain
Magic Coat / Synthesis
Item
Light Clay
Nature
Bold / Calm
EVs
HP 236
Def 156
SpD 76

Strategy Overview

Chikorita is an interesting Pokemon to use in Little Cup. It is poor offensively, due to having poor attacking stats and a small offensive movepool. However, Chikorita is able to perform well in a supportive position. It has decent bulk, and by virtue of its Grass typing and its stats it can be a good dual screener. With Magic Coat to reflect hazards, it makes a good lead in the Little Cup metagame, where entry hazards can be decisive.

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc