Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Cyndaquil's spread. It leans mixed with Speed out front. And you'll get 1 Speed EV per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
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.
Cyndaquil Weakness
Cyndaquil's Fire typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Ground, and Rock. The Fire typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Flash Fire grants an additional Fire immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Totodile builds →Surf 2x93-110%KO Water Gun 2x41-51% | ||
 Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x98-117%KO Rock Tomb 2x61-73% Water Gun 2x49-59% Mud-Slap 2x24-29% | ||
 Wingull Water | D | |
 Marill Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPetalburg City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Marill builds →Surf 2x68-80% Water Gun 2x37-44% Rollout 2x20-24% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x92-110%KO Rock Throw 2x78-92% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Anorith builds →Rock Tomb 2x104-122%KO Water Gun 2x27-33% | ||
 Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Aron builds →Rock Tomb 2x82-98% Mud-Slap 2x20-24% | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Totodile builds →Surf 2x88-104%KO Water Gun 2x41-49% | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x92-110%KO Rock Tomb 2x55-65% Water Gun 2x45-55% Mud-Slap 2x20-24% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x93-110%KO Rock Throw 2x75-90% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Anorith builds →Rock Tomb 2x105-125%KO Water Gun 2x25-30% | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Aron builds →Rock Tomb 2x85-100%KO Mud-Slap 2x22-27% | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Totodile builds →Surf 2x85-100%KO Water Gun 2x42-50% | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x88-105%KO Rock Tomb 2x57-67% Water Gun 2x42-50% Mud-Slap 2x22-27% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Solrock builds →Rock Tomb 2x109-129%KO Rock Throw 2x90-107%KO | ||
 Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Totodile builds →Surf 2x83-99% Dig 2x70-83% Water Gun 2x40-47% | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x90-107%KO Dig 2x74-89% Rock Tomb 2x57-69% Water Gun 2x43-51% | ||
 Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Numel builds →Dig 2x101-120%KO Rock Tomb 2x50-60% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Solrock builds →Rock Tomb 2x107-126%KO Rock Throw 2x89-105%KO | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Totodile builds →Surf 2x82-97% Dig 2x70-84% Water Gun 2x41-49% | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x92-109%KO Dig 2x76-89% Rock Tomb 2x57-68% Water Gun 2x45-53% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Numel builds →Dig 2x99-118%KO Rock Tomb 2x50-59% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Solrock builds →Rock Tomb 2x110-131%KO Rock Throw 2x91-108%KO | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Totodile builds →Surf 2x85-100%KO Dig 2x73-87% Water Gun 2x42-50% | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x94-112%KO Dig 2x78-92% Rock Tomb 2x58-69% Water Gun 2x45-54% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Numel builds →Dig 2x104-123%KO Rock Tomb 2x51-62% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x140-165%KO Rock Tomb 2x112-132%KO Rock Throw 2x92-110%KO | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x137-161%KO Rock Tomb 2x103-123%KO Rock Blast 2x46-55% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Lombre builds →Surf 2x103-123%KO Dive 2x92-110%KO | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Totodile builds →Surf 2x85-100%KO Dive 2x76-90% Dig 2x73-86% Water Gun 2x41-48% | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x92-110%KO Dig 2x78-92% Dive 2x82-97% Rock Tomb 2x58-69% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x170-200%KO Dig 2x137-161%KO Rock Tomb 2x103-123%KO Rock Blast 2x46-55% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Lombre builds →Surf 2x103-123%KO Dive 2x92-110%KO Waterfall 2x92-110%KO Water Pulse 2x71-84% | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Totodile builds →Surf 2x85-100%KO Dive 2x76-90% Waterfall 2x76-90% Dig 2x73-86% | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x92-110%KO Dig 2x78-92% Dive 2x82-97% Waterfall 2x82-97% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Numel builds →Earthquake 2x128-152%KO Dig 2x103-123%KO Rock Tomb 2x53-62% | ||
In Emerald, Gyarados can KO Cyndaquil with Earthquake (205-242%). Flygon threatens a KO with Earthquake (191-225%). Regirock's Explosion also KOs at 220-258%.
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x205-242%KO | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Flygon builds →Earthquake 2x191-225%KO Rock Slide 2x95-112%KO | ||
 Regirock Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Regirock builds →Explosion220-258%KO Rock Slide 2x199-234%KO Superpower106-125%KO | ||
Emerald Evolution
Cyndaquil kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Quilava all the way to Typhlosion. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 225 total stats over Cyndaquil. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Cyndaquil with 102 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Covet, Crush Claw, Foresight and 5 more to offspring.
Emerald Cyndaquil Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.
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Moves
You'll want to breed for Covet and Crush Claw on Cyndaquil. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Overheat and Fire Blast, they expand what Cyndaquil can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Cyndaquil in Emerald
No searching required for Cyndaquil. You receive it at Littleroot Town from an NPC. No wild encounters exist in this game, so just head to the right spot when you're ready and it's yours.
Best Locations to Catch Cyndaquil in Emerald
Cyndaquil Guide
First stop is Quilava at level 14. From there the chain splits: Typhlosion at level 36 and Hisuian Typhlosion at level 36. Pick your final form based on what your team needs.
Level 14 gets you Quilava. Quick enough that Cyndaquil barely slows you down.
In Emerald, For a casual playthrough, Cyndaquil works as a placeholder. Fire coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Quilava. That's where the stats start mattering.
You can find Cyndaquil in Emerald. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Debuting in Gold & Silver, Cyndaquil appears in 17 games across 9 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves