Chikorita
TL;DR. Chikorita is a pure grass-type Pokémon from Generation II. Base Stat Total: 318. It uses the leaf on its head to determine the temperature and humidity. It loves to sunbathe.
It uses the leaf on its head to determine the temperature and humidity. It loves to sunbathe.
Stat spread.
Total of 318. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Chikorita in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Chikorita reaches 935 CP at level 40 and 1,070 CP as a best buddy.
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Common questions about Chikorita.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Chikorita, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Chikorita?
Chikorita is a pure Grass-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Chikorita weak to?
Chikorita takes 2× damage from Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Chikorita resistant to?
Chikorita resists Water, Grass, Electric, Ground. It has no full immunities.
How does Chikorita evolve?
Chikorita evolves into Bayleef (Level 16).
What generation is Chikorita from?
Chikorita was introduced in Generation II (the Johto region). Its Pokédex number is #0152.
What are Chikorita's base stats?
Chikorita has HP 45, Attack 49, Defense 65, Special Attack 49, Special Defense 65, and Speed 45. Total base stat total: 318.
What are Chikorita's abilities?
Chikorita can have the ability Overgrow, plus the Hidden Ability Leaf Guard.
Is Chikorita legendary or mythical?
No. Chikorita is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Chikorita's best stat?
Chikorita's highest base stat is Defense at 65, which ranks 71st of 127 Grass-type Pokémon.
Is Chikorita good?
Chikorita has a base stat total of 318, the 787th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 94th among Grass-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Chikorita as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Chikorita is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Chikorita vs. the average Grass-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 127 Grass-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Chikorita | Grass avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 45 | 66 | -21 |
| Attack | 49 | 75 | -26 |
| Defense | 65 | 72 | -7 |
| Special Attack | 49 | 72 | -23 |
| Special Defense | 65 | 72 | -7 |
| Speed | 45 | 60 | -15 |
| Total | 318 | 417 | -99 |
Chikorita appears in 24 games.
Every mainline release where Chikorita is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2023 Indigo Disk DLC
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Chikorita in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 11 games have a known habitat.
Chikorita appears in 46 episodes.
From EP117 (1999-09-30) through JN079 (2021-09-03).
- EP117 A Tent Situation Original 2000-10-07
- EP118 The Rivalry Revival Original 2000-10-14
- EP126 Snubbull Snobbery Original 2000-11-18
- EP127 The Little Big Horn Original 2000-11-18
- EP129 Once in a Blue Moon Original 2000-12-02
- EP130 The Whistle Stop Original 2000-12-02
- EP131 Ignorance is Blissey Original 2000-12-09
- EP132 A Bout with Sprout Original 2000-12-16
- EP134 For Crying Out Loud Original 2001-01-20
- EP135 Tanks a Lot! Original 2001-01-27
- EP136 Charizard's Burning Ambitions Original 2001-02-03
- EP137 Grin to Win! Original 2001-02-10
+ 34 more episodes
- EP140 The Superhero Secret Original 2001-02-17
- EP144 A Shadow of a Drought Original 2001-03-03
- EP145 Going Apricorn! Original 2001-03-10
- EP146 Gettin' the Bugs Out Original 2001-03-17
- EP147 A Farfetch'd Tale Original 2001-03-17
- EP149 The Fire-ing Squad! Original 2001-04-21
- EP150 No Big Woop! Original 2001-03-31
- EP151 Tunnel Vision Original 2001-04-07
- EP154 Hot Matches! Original 2001-05-12
- EP155 Love, Totodile Style Original 2001-05-26
- EP160 A Goldenrod Opportunity Original 2001-08-18
- EP161 A Dairy Tale Ending Original 2001-08-18
- EP162 Air Time! Original 2001-09-08
- EP167 Hassle in the Castle Original 2001-09-29
- EP171 Beauty and the Breeder Original 2001-10-06
- EP173 Power Play! Original 2001-10-20
- EP177 The Trouble with Snubbull Original 2001-11-03
- EP178 Ariados, Amigos Original 2001-11-17
- EP180 The Grass Route Original 2001-11-03
- EP183 A Ghost of a Chance Original 2001-11-10
- EP186 All That Glitters! Original 2001-12-15
- EP191 Freeze Frame Original 2002-02-09
- EP192 The Stolen Stones! Original 2002-02-16
- EP193 The Dunsparce Deception Original 2002-02-23
- EP198 Control Freak! Original 2002-03-30
- EP199 The Art of Pokémon Original 2002-04-06
- EP255 Great Bowls of Fire! Original 2003-06-14
- DP056 The Keystone Pops! Diamond & Pearl 2008-05-10
- DP086 Arriving in Style! Diamond & Pearl 2008-12-20
- DP124 To Thine Own Pokémon Be True! Diamond & Pearl 2009-09-12
- DP143 An Egg Scramble! Diamond & Pearl 2010-02-06
- DP147 Bagged Then Tagged! Diamond & Pearl 2010-03-06
- JN032 Time After Time! Journeys 2020-12-04
- JN079 Night and Day, You Are the Ones! Journeys 2022-05-26
Pokémon Sleep · Dozing type
Chikorita has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Chikorita sleeps as a Dozing type.
TCG Pocket appearances
2 Chikorita cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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