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
D
Attack64
C
Defense58
D
Sp. Atk80
C
Sp. Def65
C
Speed80
C
Total405
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height0.9 m
2'11"Small
Weight19.0 kg
41.9 lbsFeather
Base XP142
Average
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

Be careful if it turns its back during battle. It means that it will attack with the fire on its back.

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
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Water, Ground, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel
Type ChartAvg
3Weak
5Resist
1Immune
Score-1
Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
WaterGroundRock
½xResist
FireGrassIceBugSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Fire
STAB (4)
GrassIceBugSteel
How to Beat Quilava in HeartGold & SoulSilver (Best Counters)

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Starmie can KO Quilava with Surf (137-161%). Empoleon threatens a KO with Hydro Pump (196-231%). Gliscor's Earthquake also KOs at 126-148%.

Starmie
Starmie
WaterPsychic
A
Recommended Build
AbilityNatural Cure
ItemLeftovers
NatureTimid
Moves
  • Rapid Spin
  • SurfSTAB
  • Thunderbolt
  • Ice Beam
Damage vs Quilava
Rapid Spin
16-19%
Surf 2x
137-161%KO
Thunderbolt
46-54%
Ice Beam
23-27%
View Starmie builds →

HeartGold & SoulSilver 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
Cyndaquil
#155Cyndaquil
14
Level 14
Quilava
#156Quilava
36
Level 36
Typhlosion
#157Typhlosion
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Cyndaquil
Fire
Quilava
Fire
Typhlosion
Fire
HP
39
58+19
78+20
ATK
52
64+12
84+20
DEF
43
58+15
78+20
SP.ATK
60
80+20
109+29
SP.DEF
50
65+15
85+20
SPE
65
80+15
100+20
BST
309D-Tier
405D-Tier+96
534B-Tier+129
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Sweeper
TYPE
Utility
Special
Special

Breeding

Moderate

Breed with Quilava to get Cyndaquil eggs using 131 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Covet, Crush Claw, Double Kick and 9 more.

Egg Groups
Ground
Gender
♂87.5%♀12.5%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
12moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy
12 of 131·

HeartGold & SoulSilver Quilava Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

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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. Coverage across 7 types rounds out the picture alongside Eruption and Overheat.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 1
Smokescreen
——10020Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
—3510035Normal
Lv 6
Smokescreen
——10020Normal
Lv 10
Ember
—4010025Fire
Lv 13
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Lv 20
Flame Wheel
—6010025Fire
Lv 24
Defense Curl
———40Normal
Lv 31
Swift
—60—20Normal
Lv 35
Lava Plume
C8010015Fire
Lv 42
Flamethrower
C9510015Fire
Lv 46
Rollout
—309020Rock
Lv 53
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Lv 57
Eruption
B1501005Fire

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
D60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
D7510015Fighting
TM78
Captivate
——10020Normal
HM01
Cut
—509530Normal
TM28
Dig
D8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM58
Endure+4
———10Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
C120855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
C9510015Fire
TM01
Focus Punch-3
C15010020Fighting
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM83
Natural Gift
D—10015Normal
TM50
Overheat
B140905Fire
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
C——20Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM82
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
HM04
Strength
D8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison
TM61
Will-O-Wisp
C—7515Fire

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Covet
—6010025Normal
Egg
Crush Claw
—759510Normal
Egg
Double Kick
—3010030Fighting
Egg
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Egg
Extrasensory
C8010030Psychic
Egg
Flare Blitz
C12010015Fire
Egg
Foresight
D——40Normal
Egg
Fury Swipes
—188015Normal
Egg
Howl
———40Normal
Egg
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Egg
Reversal
——10015Fighting
Egg
Thrash
—12010020Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Fury Cutter
—109520Bug
Tutor
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Tutor
Heat Wave
C1009010Fire
Tutor
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Tutor
Rollout
—309020Rock
Tutor
Snore
D4010015Normal
Tutor
Swift
—60—20Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal

How to Get Quilava in HeartGold & SoulSilver

Can't catch Quilava directly. Start with Cyndaquil but it's a rare spawn from the locations below, then evolve at level 14. The 2-stage line from Cyndaquil to Quilava is where the leveling time goes.

How to Obtain Quilava in HeartGold & SoulSilver

  1. Cyndaquil
    Step 1Catch Cyndaquil
    New Bark Town
    SoulSilverGift from NPC Lv.5 City
    LimitedEarly
    Starter choice
    New Bark Town
    HeartGoldGift from NPC Lv.5 City
    LimitedEarly
    Starter choice
  2. Quilava
    Step 2Quilava ✓

Quilava Guide

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

  • In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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.

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