#155
Cyndaquil
Fire Mouse Pokémon
Fire
It is timid and always curls itself up in a ball. If attacked, it flares up its back for protection.
Base Stats
HP 39
Attack 52
Defense 43
Sp. Atk 60
Sp. Def 50
Speed 65
Total 309
Type Effectiveness
Abilities
Blaze Flash Fire (Hidden)
Evolution Chain
Moves
Locations
Details
Category Fire Mouse Pokémon
Height 0.5 m
Weight 7.9 kg
Base Exp 62
Growth Rate Medium Slow
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 87.5% ♂ / 12.5% ♀
Habitat Grassland
Egg Groups Ground
Sprites
Front
Back
Front Shiny
Back Shiny
Official Art
Official Art (Shiny)Competitive
lc Usage: 0.9%
Choice Scarf
Item
Choice Scarf
Ability
Blaze / Flash Fire
Nature
Timid / Modest
EVs
HP 44
Def 12
SpA 200
Spe 236
Strategy Overview
Cyndaquil can be a very potent wallbreaker under the right conditions, but unfortunately, these are hard to meet because of its poor bulk and reliance on maintaining Eruption's high Base Power. It's almost a necessity to clear entry hazards for using Cyndaquil, and any priority moves or faster Choice Scarf users may also severely hinder it. Other Fire-types such as Vulpix are generally better options, and Cyndaquil should thus be used only when its very specific niche is desired.
Most Used Moves
Common Teammates
Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc