Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Cyndaquil

Cyndaquil

FIRE

Fire Mouse Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Cyndaquil is a Fire Type Fire Mouse Pokémon, with a 5.9% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Cyndaquil can be found with Blaze as an Ability and has a Medium Slow growth rate with a 1 Speed EV Yield. We recommend the Hasty Nature, based on 309 combined Base Stats.

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Cyndaquil Stats and Abilities

Based on Cyndaquil Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Cyndaquil Highest IV Stat is Speed 65 and the Lowest being Defense 43.

Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	39	188	282
F	Attack	52	98	223
F	Defense	43	81	203
E	Special Attack	60	112	240
F	Special Defense	50	94	218
E	Speed	65	121	251
F	Total	309

Best Held Items	Charcoal Flame Plate
Best Nature	Hasty ↑ +10% Speed ↓ -10% Defense
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sweet Dislikes: Sour
EV Yield	1 Speed
Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Blaze Ability 1	Blaze increases the power of Fire-type moves by 50% (1.5x) when the ability-bearer's HP falls below a third of its maximum (known in-game as in a pinch).
Flash Fire Hidden Ability	When a Pokémon with Flash Fire is hit by a Fire-type move, it does not deal damage but instead raises the power of the bearer's Fire-type moves by 50%. Subsequent hits do not raise the power even more, but the effect remains while the ability-bearer is in battle.

How To Evolve Cyndaquil in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Cyndaquil requires (Level 14) to evolve into Quilava and then (Level 36) to evolve into Typhlosion.

Base	→	First Evo	→	Final Evo
Cyndaquil	Level 14 →	Quilava	Level 36 →	Typhlosion

Where To Find Cyndaquil in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Cyndaquil has 3 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Cyndaquil, within the Sandsear Cave location using the Walking method.

Walking through Grass.
Using an Old Rod.
Using an Good Rod.
Using an Super Rod.
Surfing the Water.
Using the Poke Radar.
Within Honey Trees.
Obtained as a Gift.
Revive from a Fossil.
Obtained through Trade.
Obtained through an Interaction in game. (Legendary Pokemon)

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time

Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Volcanic Cave
Volcanic Cave	National	Cyndaquil Lv. 16-63
Typhlo Cavern
Typhlo Cavern	National	Cyndaquil Lv. 16-63
Sandsear Cave
Sandsear Cave	National	Cyndaquil Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Cyndaquil Weakness

Cyndaquil is a Fire Type pokemon. This will cause Cyndaquil to take More Damage from Ground, Rock, Water Type Moves, and Less Damage from Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice, Fairy Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Ground Rock Water
0.5x Less Damage	Bug Steel Fire Grass Ice Fairy
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Cyndaquil Weak Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Palkia WATER DRAGON
S	Kyogre WATER
S	Groudon GROUND
S	Tyranitar ROCK DARK
S	Garchomp DRAGON GROUND

What pokemon is Cyndaquil Strong Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Ho-Oh FIRE FLYING
S	Dialga STEEL DRAGON
S	Celebi PSYCHIC GRASS
S	Metagross STEEL PSYCHIC
S	Heatran FIRE STEEL

Best Cyndaquil Moves in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Best Moveset for Cyndaquil Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
64	Eruption	Special	225	100	5	Stronger when the user's HP is higher.
58	Burn Up	Special	195	100	5	To inflict massive damage, the user burns itself out. After using this move, the user will no longer be Fire type.
55	Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	User receives recoil damage.
46	Inferno	Special	150	50	5	Burns opponent.

Best Moveset for Cyndaquil TM Moves based on Power.

TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM50	Overheat	Special	195	90	5	Sharply lowers user's Special Attack.
TM38	Fire Blast	Special	165	85	5	May burn opponent.
TM35	Flamethrower	Special	135	100	15	May burn opponent.
TM28	Dig	Physical	80	100	10	Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Cyndaquil Lv Up Moves

Cyndaquil TM Moves

Cyndaquil Egg Moves

Cyndaquil Level Up Moves

List of Moves Cyndaquil can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Tackle NORMAL	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
1	Leer NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Lowers opponent's Defense.
6	Smokescreen NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
10	Ember FIRE	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special May burn opponent.
13	Quick Attack NORMAL	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical User attacks first.
19	Flame Wheel FIRE	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical May burn opponent.
22	Defense Curl NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 40 Status Raises user's Defense.
28	Flame Charge FIRE	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Raises user's Speed.
31	Swift NORMAL	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
37	Lava Plume FIRE	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
40	Flamethrower FIRE	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
46	Inferno FIRE	Power: 150 Acc: 50 PP: 5 Special Burns opponent.
49	Rollout ROCK	Power: 30 Acc: 90 PP: 20 Physical Doubles in power each turn for 5 turns.
55	Double-Edge NORMAL	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.
58	Burn Up FIRE	Power: 195 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Special To inflict massive damage, the user burns itself out. After using this move, the user will no longer be Fire type.
64	Eruption FIRE	Power: 225 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Special Stronger when the user's HP is higher.

Cyndaquil TM Moves

List of Moves Cyndaquil can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.

TM	Move	Desc
TM10	Work Up NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
TM11	Sunny Day FIRE	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM28	Dig GROUND	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM32	Double Team NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower FIRE	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM38	Fire Blast FIRE	Power: 165 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Special May burn opponent.
TM40	Aerial Ace FLYING	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM42	Facade NORMAL	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM50	Overheat FIRE	Power: 195 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Sharply lowers user's Special Attack.
TM58	Endure NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM61	Will-O-Wisp FIRE	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Burns opponent.
TM82	Sleep Talk NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM87	Swagger NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM93	Cut NORMAL	Power: 50 Acc: 95 PP: 30 Physical

Cyndaquil Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Cyndaquil can learn.

Egg Move	Desc
Fury Swipes NORMAL	Power: 18 Acc: 80 PP: 15 Physical Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Quick Attack NORMAL	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical User attacks first.
Reversal FIGHTING	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The lower the user's HP, the higher the power.
Thrash NORMAL	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User attacks for 2-3 turns but then becomes confused.
Covet NORMAL	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Opponent's item is stolen by the user.
Howl NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 40 Status Raises user's Attack.
Crush Claw NORMAL	Power: 75 Acc: 95 PP: 10 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
Double-Edge NORMAL	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.
Double Kick FIGHTING	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical Hits twice in one turn.
Flare Blitz FIRE	Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage. May burn opponent.
Extrasensory PSYCHIC	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May cause flinching.
Nature Power NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Uses a certain move based on the current terrain.

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