In FireRed & LeafGreen, Quilava isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Typhlosion to unlock its full potential. At 405 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.

What is Quilava weak to?

In FireRed & LeafGreen, Quilava's biggest threats include Gyarados (Water), Rhydon (Ground), and Tyranitar (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

How do you evolve Quilava?

In FireRed & LeafGreen, Cyndaquil evolves into Quilava at level 14. Quilava can evolve into Typhlosion and Hisuian Typhlosion depending on the method. Quilava is a middle-stage evolution in the Cyndaquil line.

What is the best ability for Quilava?

In FireRed & LeafGreen, Run Flash Fire on Quilava. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Quilava also gets Blaze, but they don't compare.

What is Quilava's hidden ability?

In FireRed & LeafGreen, Flash Fire is the hidden ability. It protects against fire moves. Worth hunting for if you want Quilava to compete at a higher level.

Quilava - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

DTier

80Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Quilava's stats barely vary. 2 sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 2 Sp. Atk and Speed EVs, 1.06M XP medium-slow curve to max.

Base Stats

Above

HP58

Attack64

Defense58

Sp. Atk80

Sp. Def65

Speed80

Total405

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.9 m

Weight19.0 kg

Base XP142

Abilities

Blaze

Strengthens fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Flash FireHANot in game

Protects against fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.

Flash Fire grants Fire immunity

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+1SpDSpe+1

Special Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

This POKéMON is fully covered by nonflammable fur. It can withstand any kind of fire attack.

Quilava Weakness

Quilava is weak to Water, Ground, and Rock. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Flash Fire grants an additional Fire immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.

Quilava Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Water, Ground, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

5Resist

1Immune

Score-1

Gen III Type Chart

Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Water Ground Rock

½xResist

Fire Grass Ice Bug Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Fire

STAB (4)

Grass Ice Bug Steel

How to Beat Quilava in FireRed & LeafGreen (Best Counters)

In FireRed & LeafGreen, Starmie can KO Quilava with Surf (137-161%). Gyarados threatens a KO with Earthquake (141-166%). Flygon's Earthquake also KOs at 131-154%.

Starmie WaterPsychic	A
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves Rapid Spin Ice Beam Thunderbolt SurfSTAB Damage vs Quilava Rapid Spin 16-19% Ice Beam 23-27% Thunderbolt 46-54% Surf 2x 137-161%KO View Starmie builds →
Gyarados WaterFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves Earthquake Dragon Dance Hidden Power Flying TauntUtility Damage vs Quilava Earthquake 2x 141-166%KO View Gyarados builds →
Flygon GroundDragon	B
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves EarthquakeSTAB Rock Slide ToxicUtility ProtectPriority Damage vs Quilava Earthquake 2x 131-154%KO Rock Slide 2x 65-77% View Flygon builds →
Regirock Rock	B
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves Explosion Rock Slide Thunder Wave Superpower Damage vs Quilava Explosion 150-177%KO Rock Slide 2x 136-160%KO Superpower 72-85% View Regirock builds →

FireRed & LeafGreen Evolution

Quilava is the middle stage between Cyndaquil and Typhlosion. It's a three-stage line with one more evolution to go. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via one egg group. Sp.Atk has grown the most so far (+20), but there's still another 129 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#155Cyndaquil

Level 14

#156Quilava

Level 36

#157Typhlosion

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Cyndaquil

Fire

Quilava

Fire

Typhlosion

Fire

58+19

78+20

ATK

64+12

84+20

DEF

58+15

78+20

SP.ATK

80+20

109+29

SP.DEF

65+15

85+20

SPE

80+15

100+20

BST

309D-Tier

405D-Tier+96

534B-Tier+129

ROLE

Balanced

Sweeper

TYPE

Utility

Special

Breeding

Moderate

Breed with Quilava to get Cyndaquil eggs using 102 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Covet, Crush Claw, Foresight and 5 more.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂87.5%♀12.5%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

8moves

Breed With (best first)

FireRed & LeafGreen Quilava Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.

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Moves

Egg moves make a real difference. Quilava gets Covet and Crush Claw exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Flying coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Overheat and Fire Blast.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 1

Smokescreen

——10020Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

—3510035Normal

Lv 6

Smokescreen

——10020Normal

Lv 12

Ember

—4010025Fire

Lv 21

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 31

Flame Wheel

—6010025Fire

Lv 42

Swift

—60—20Normal

Lv 54

Flamethrower

C9510015Fire

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM31

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

HM01

Cut

—509530Normal

TM28

Dig

—6010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

C120855Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

C9510015Fire

TM01

Focus Punch-3

C15010020Fighting

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM50

Overheat

B140905Fire

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM05

Roar-6

C——20Normal

HM06

Rock Smash

—2010015Fighting

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

HM04

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Covet

—6010025Normal

Egg

Crush Claw

D759510Normal

Egg

Foresight

——10040Normal

Egg

Fury Swipes

—188015Normal

Egg

Howl

D——40Normal

Egg

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Egg

Reversal

D—10015Fighting

Egg

Thrash

—12010020Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Tutor

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Tutor

Mimic

———10Normal

Tutor

Substitute

C——10Normal

How to Get Quilava in FireRed & LeafGreen

No wild encounters for Quilava in FireRed & LeafGreen. Bring Cyndaquil over from Gold, Crystal, or Legends: Arceus, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.

How to Obtain Quilava in FireRed & LeafGreen

Step 1Obtain Cyndaquil
Receive as a gift in:
EmeraldGift · Littleroot Town · Gift from Professor Birch (complete Hoenn Pokédex)
Then trade to FireRed & LeafGreen to continue the evolution chain.
Also found in:
Gold Crystal HeartGold Omega Ruby Sun Brilliant Diamond
Train until Level 14
Step 2Quilava ✓

Quilava Guide

In FireRed & LeafGreen, Quilava isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Typhlosion to unlock its full potential. At 405 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Quilava's biggest threats include Gyarados (Water), Rhydon (Ground), and Tyranitar (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Cyndaquil evolves into Quilava at level 14. Quilava can evolve into Typhlosion and Hisuian Typhlosion depending on the method. Quilava is a middle-stage evolution in the Cyndaquil line.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Run Flash Fire on Quilava. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Quilava also gets Blaze, but they don't compare.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Flash Fire is the hidden ability. It protects against fire moves. Worth hunting for if you want Quilava to compete at a higher level.

Game Availability

Quilava first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 17 games across 9 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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