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No. 0155 · Generation II · Johto

Cyndaquil

The Fire Mouse Pokémon

TL;DR. Cyndaquil is a pure fire-type Pokémon from Generation II. Base Stat Total: 309. It is timid, and always curls it self up in a ball. If attacked, it flares up its back for protection.

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It is timid, and always curls it self up in a ball. If attacked, it flares up its back for protection.

Height0.5 m

Weight7.9 kg

AbilitiesBlaze

HiddenFlash Fire

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Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 309. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 39

Attack 52

Defense 43

Sp. Attack 60

Sp. Defense 50

Speed 65

Total309

309 base stat total, the 821st-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 71st among Fire-types.

65 base Speed, Cyndaquil's strongest stat, ranking 49th of 81 Fire-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

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Cyndaquil on Daily Pokémon

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Pokémon GO

Cyndaquil 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, Cyndaquil reaches 980 CP at level 40 and 1,121 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack116

GO Defense93

GO Stamina118

Max CP (L40)980

Max CP (L50)1,108

Best buddy (L51)1,121

Raid catch CP 516–560 (L20). Weather boosted 645–700 (L25).

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Quick answers

Common questions about Cyndaquil.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Cyndaquil, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Cyndaquil?

Cyndaquil is a pure Fire-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.

What is Cyndaquil weak to?

Cyndaquil takes 2× damage from Water, Ground, Rock. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Cyndaquil resistant to?

Cyndaquil resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy. It has no full immunities.

How does Cyndaquil evolve?

Cyndaquil evolves into Quilava (Level 14) or Quilava (Level 17).

What generation is Cyndaquil from?

Cyndaquil was introduced in Generation II (the Johto region). Its Pokédex number is #0155.

What are Cyndaquil's base stats?

Cyndaquil has HP 39, Attack 52, Defense 43, Special Attack 60, Special Defense 50, and Speed 65. Total base stat total: 309.

What are Cyndaquil's abilities?

Cyndaquil can have the ability Blaze, plus the Hidden Ability Flash Fire.

Is Cyndaquil legendary or mythical?

No. Cyndaquil is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Cyndaquil's best stat?

Cyndaquil's highest base stat is Speed at 65, which ranks 49th of 81 Fire-type Pokémon.

Is Cyndaquil good?

Cyndaquil has a base stat total of 309, the 821st-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 71st among Fire-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

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