Capsakid's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 Attack EV, medium-fast 1M XP curve to max.
The more sunlight this Pokémon bathes in, the more spicy chemicals are produced by its body, and thus the spicier its moves become.
Traditional Paldean dishes can be extremely spicy because they include the shed front teeth of Capsakid among their ingredients.
Capsakid's Grass typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
Kyurem can KO Capsakid with Draco Meteor (179-211%). Braviary threatens a KO with U-turn (139-163%). Delphox's Flamethrower also KOs at 227-268%.
 Kyurem DragonIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLoaded Dice NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Capsakid View Kyurem builds →Icicle Spear 2x58-68% Draco Meteor179-211%KO | ||
 Braviary Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Capsakid View Braviary builds →U Turn 2x139-163%KO Close Combat118-139%KO | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemDelphoxite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Capsakid View Delphox builds →Flamethrower 2x227-268%KO Psyshock101-119%KO | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Toxapex builds →
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 Galvantula BugElectric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCompoundeyes ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Capsakid View Galvantula builds →Thunder62-73% | ||
Evolving Capsakid into Scovillain takes an evolution item. It's not a simple level-up, so check the chain details below. The evolved forms gain up to 182 total stats over Capsakid. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Capsakid easily with 89 breeding partners from the Plant egg group.
Chlorophyll isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Nothing for extra utility and spread EVs, Capsakid fills the special attacker slot reliably. Mild nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Capsakid best EVs are Speed and Sp. Atk
Utility Moveset
- Energy Ball
- Tera Blast
- Seed Bomb
- Magical Leaf
Recommended Teammates
Utility Moveset
- Energy Ball
- Tera Blast
- Seed Bomb
- Magical Leaf
Moves
Without TMs, Capsakid's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Dark and Normal coverage and more on top of Leaf Storm and Solar Beam for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Capsakid develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Solar Beam and Energy Ball show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
A handful of locations for Capsakid with decent spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Capsakid in Scarlet & Violet
walking encounters for Capsakid across 4 spots at Lv. 16-26. The catch is that Violet and Scarlet don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
No wild encounters for Capsakid in Legends: Z-A. It's available in Scarlet and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Capsakid is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Legends: Z-A.
Get Capsakid to Scovillain using a Fire Stone. At 304 BST, Capsakid is just the starting point.
Capsakid does the job early-game if you need a Grass type on your team. Evolve it into Scovillain before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Limited availability for Capsakid. 2 games total. Debuted in Legends: Z-A. Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A are the most recent.
Capsakid can be found in Legends: Z-A and Scarlet & Violet.
Introduced in Scarlet & Violet, Capsakid has appeared in 2 games across 2 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves