Is Cyndaquil Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Trade-only in FRLG. AbilityBlaze boosts Fire at low health. Kanto has Charizard, Arcanine, Ninetales, and Rapidash filling the Fire role natively. No shortage of local Fire options.
Brock's team hits Cyndaquil's weaknesses hard.
Misty's Pokemon outpace and outclass Cyndaquil here.
Cyndaquil trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.
Cyndaquil has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.
Cyndaquil trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.
Cyndaquil trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Cyndaquil trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.
Cyndaquil trades roughly evenly with Giovanni's team.
Cyndaquil trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Bruno's team hits Cyndaquil's weaknesses hard.
Cyndaquil trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.
Lance's Pokemon outpace and outclass Cyndaquil here.
Terry's team hits Cyndaquil's weaknesses hard.
Cyndaquil cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. On GBA, cross-region trading unlocks post-game after Celio's Sevii Islands Ruby & Sapphire quest. The Switch re-release supports only one-way transfers out to Pokemon HOME.
- After Lt. Surge
- TM28GroundDig80100%10
- LV 27FireFlame Wheel90100%25
- LV 46FireFlamethrower135100%15
- After Blaine
- TM38FireFire Blast16585%5
- After Giovanni
- TM50FireOverheat19590%5
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Cyndaquil in FireRed & LeafGreen
No Cyndaquil in FireRed or LeafGreen wilds. The Johto fire starter has to be traded in from an outside Gen 3 source, since it's not native to Kanto.
How to Obtain Cyndaquil in FRLG
Step 1Cyndaquil ✓CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom EmeraldAvailableCatch in Emerald via Gift · Littleroot Town · Gift from Professor Birch (complete Hoenn Pokédex), then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Gift · New Bark Town · Starter Pokémon.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Post-Elite Four.LATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl via Walking · Sandsear Cave · After National Dex obtained.HOME TRANSFERNot TradeablePokemon HOME on Switch FireRed & LeafGreen is permanently deposit-only — once it launches, Cyndaquil can be sent from this game into HOME, but never transferred in.
Step 2Evolve into Quilava
Step 3Evolve into Typhlosion
Cyndaquil Weakness
Cyndaquil's Fire typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Ground, and Rock. The Fire typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Flash Fire grants an additional Fire immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Cyndaquil Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Cyndaquil
 Squirtle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x184-216%KO Water Pulse 2x63-74% Rock Tomb 2x63-74% | ||
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x170-202%KO Water Pulse 2x53-65% Rock Tomb 2x58-70% | ||
 Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Wartortle builds →Waterfall 2x100-119%KO Dig 2x53-65% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x153-181%KO Rock Tomb 2x81-98% | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x184-216%KO Water Pulse 2x63-74% Rock Tomb 2x63-74% | ||
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x170-202%KO Water Pulse 2x53-65% Rock Tomb 2x58-70% | ||
Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Wartortle builds →Waterfall 2x100-119%KO Dig 2x53-65% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x153-181%KO Rock Tomb 2x81-98% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x156-184%KO Rock Tomb 2x53-63% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Vaporeon builds →Waterfall 2x146-171%KO Dig 2x53-63% | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x146-171%KO Waterfall 2x90-107%KO | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x186-219%KO Water Pulse 2x60-71% Rock Tomb 2x63-74% | ||
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x170-201%KO Water Pulse 2x56-66% Rock Tomb 2x57-69% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x173-204%KO Dig 2x56-67% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x159-188%KO Rock Tomb 2x54-64% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x150-177%KO Surf 2x110-131%KO | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x192-227%KO Surf 2x95-113%KO Rock Tomb 2x65-77% | ||
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x176-208%KO Surf 2x87-103%KO Rock Tomb 2x60-72% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x173-204%KO Dig 2x56-67% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x159-188%KO Rock Tomb 2x54-64% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x150-177%KO Surf 2x110-131%KO | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x192-227%KO Surf 2x95-113%KO Rock Tomb 2x65-77% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x169-200%KO Dig 2x53-63% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x153-181%KO Rock Tomb 2x52-61% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x147-174%KO Hydro Pump 2x131-156%KO | ||
 Blastoise Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Blastoise builds →Surf 2x139-164%KO Earthquake 2x105-124%KO | ||
 Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodIcefall Cave Surfing | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x176-208%KO Dig 2x54-65% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x154-181%KO Hydro Pump 2x139-163%KO | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x159-187%KO Rock Tomb 2x54-63% | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Cinnabar Island Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Omastar builds →Surf 2x183-216%KO Rock Tomb 2x64-76% Mud Shot 2x47-56% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x237-279%KO Rock Tomb 2x120-142%KO Surf 2x60-70% | ||
 Suicune Water | A | |
Obtain MethodRoaming Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Suicune builds →Surf 2x150-177%KO Dig 2x61-72% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Vaporeon builds →Hydro Pump 2x224-263%KO Dig 2x54-64% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x154-182%KO Hydro Pump 2x137-162%KO | ||
Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Cinnabar Island Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Omastar builds →Hydro Pump 2x232-273%KO Ancient Power 2x78-92% Mud Shot 2x47-56% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x160-188%KO Rock Tomb 2x54-64% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Gyarados can KO Cyndaquil with Earthquake (205-241%). Porygon's Psychic hits Cyndaquil for 45-53%. Diglett's Earthquake also KOs at 129-152%.
Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x205-241%KO | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTrace ItemLeftovers NatureBrave Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Porygon builds →Psychic45-53% Facade45-53% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityArenatrap ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Diglett builds →Earthquake 2x129-152%KO | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityEarlybird ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Doduo builds →Drill Peck86-101%KO Double Edge129-152%KO | ||
Cyndaquil Evolutions
Cyndaquil kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Quilava all the way to Typhlosion. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 225 total stats over Cyndaquil. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
FRLG Cyndaquil Best Moveset
Fire starter with AbilityBlaze for emergency power. Typhlosion at 109 Sp. Atk and 100 Speed is two evolutions away.
Best Build
Cyndaquil best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Body Slam
- Flame Wheel
- Flamethrower
- Hidden Power Grass
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Covet and Crush Claw on Cyndaquil. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Overheat and Fire Blast, they expand what Cyndaquil can actually threaten in practice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It usually stays hunched over. If it is angry or surprised, it shoots flames out of its back.
It is timid and always curls itself up in a ball. If attacked, it flares up its back for protection.
Cyndaquil FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
Cyndaquil isn't catchable in FireRed & LeafGreen. Obtain it as a gift in Emerald, then trade it to FireRed & LeafGreen.
Game Availability
Debuting in Gold & Silver, Cyndaquil appears in 17 games across 9 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves