Quilava
TL;DR. Quilava is a pure fire-type Pokémon from Generation II. Base Stat Total: 405. Be careful if it turns its back during battle. It means that it will attack with the fire on its back.
Be careful if it turns its back during battle. It means that it will attack with the fire on its back.
Stat spread.
Total of 405. 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.
Quilava 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, Quilava reaches 1,653 CP at level 40 and 1,891 CP as a best buddy.
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Quilava in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Quilava across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #743 in the Great League.
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Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Common questions about Quilava.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Quilava, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Quilava?
Quilava is a pure Fire-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Quilava weak to?
Quilava takes 2× damage from Water, Ground, Rock. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Quilava resistant to?
Quilava resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy. It has no full immunities.
How does Quilava evolve?
Quilava evolves from Cyndaquil (Level 14) or Cyndaquil (Level 17). Quilava evolves into Typhlosion (Level 36) or Hisuian Typhlosion (Level 36 in Hisui (yields Hisuian Typhlosion)).
What generation is Quilava from?
Quilava was introduced in Generation II (the Johto region). Its Pokédex number is #0156.
What are Quilava's base stats?
Quilava has HP 58, Attack 64, Defense 58, Special Attack 80, Special Defense 65, and Speed 80. Total base stat total: 405.
What are Quilava's abilities?
Quilava can have the ability Blaze, plus the Hidden Ability Flash Fire.
Is Quilava legendary or mythical?
No. Quilava is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Quilava's best stat?
Quilava's highest base stat is Special Attack at 80, which ranks 42nd of 81 Fire-type Pokémon.
Is Quilava good?
Quilava has a base stat total of 405, the 605th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 53rd among Fire-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Quilava 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 Quilava is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Quilava vs. the average Fire-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 81 Fire-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Quilava | Fire avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 58 | 70 | -12 |
| Attack | 64 | 81 | -17 |
| Defense | 58 | 68 | -10 |
| Special Attack | 80 | 86 | -6 |
| Special Defense | 65 | 71 | -6 |
| Speed | 80 | 74 | +6 |
| Total | 405 | 450 | -45 |
Quilava appears in 25 games.
Every mainline release where Quilava 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
- 2022 Legends: Arceus
- 2023 Indigo Disk DLC
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Quilava in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 1 game has a known habitat.
Quilava appears in 22 episodes.
From EP262 (2002-08-08) through JN147 (2023-03-24).
- EP262 A Crowning Achievement Original 2003-08-23
- EP267 Pop Goes the Sneasel Original 2003-09-16
- EP268 A Claim to Flame! Original 2003-09-17
- AG151 Weekend Warrior Advanced Generation 2006-09-23
- DP029 The Champ Twins! Diamond & Pearl 2007-09-22
- DP144 Gone With the Windworks! Diamond & Pearl 2010-02-13
- DP182 An Old Family Blend! Diamond & Pearl 2010-11-20
- DP183 League Unleashed! Diamond & Pearl 2010-11-27
- BW086 Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times! Black & White 2012-11-03
- BW093 Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure! Black & White 2012-12-22
- BW142 The Dream Continues! Black & White 2013-12-07
- JN068 Advice to Goh! Journeys 2022-01-21
+ 10 more episodes
- JN089 The Gates of Warp! Journeys 2022-05-26
- JN114 Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit! Journeys 2023-02-24
- JN118 Battling as Hard as Stone! Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN123 Bewitch, Battle, and Bewilder! Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN124 Valor: A Strategic Part of Battling! Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN125 Whittle While You Work! Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN130 Toying With Your Motions! (The Finals II: Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN131 Paring Pokémon While Parrying! (The Finals III: Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN135 Heroes Unite! Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN147 The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master! Journeys 2023-09-08
Pokémon Sleep · Snoozing type
Quilava has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Quilava sleeps as a Snoozing type.
TCG Pocket appearances
1 Quilava card across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Quilava
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