Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Cyndaquil's spread. It leans mixed with Speed out front. And you'll get 1 Speed stat exp per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It is timid, and always curls itself up in a ball. If attacked, it flares up its back for protection.
It usually stays hunched over. If it is angry or surprised, it shoots flames out of its back.
Cyndaquil Weakness
Cyndaquil's Fire typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Ground, and Rock. The Fire typing picks up 5 resistances to work with.
| 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
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Onix builds →Rock Throw 2x58-70% Mud-Slap 2x28-35% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Geodude builds →Rock Throw 2x81-98% Mud-Slap 2x35-42% | ||
 Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Slowpoke builds →Water Gun 2x40-49% Mud-Slap 2x23-28% | ||
 Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Totodile builds →Water Gun 2x47-56% Mud-Slap 2x23-28% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Onix builds →Rock Throw 2x59-71% Mud-Slap 2x29-35% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Geodude builds →Rock Throw 2x84-100%KO Mud-Slap 2x39-47% | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Slowpoke builds →Water Gun 2x39-47% Mud-Slap 2x22-27% | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Totodile builds →Water Gun 2x43-53% Mud-Slap 2x22-27% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Lapras builds →Surf 2x132-155%KO Water Gun 2x58-70% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Onix builds →Dig 2x85-100%KO Rock Throw 2x55-65% Mud-Slap 2x25-30% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Geodude builds →Dig 2x118-140%KO Rock Throw 2x75-90% Rollout 2x50-60% Mud-Slap 2x33-40% | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Slowpoke builds →Surf 2x80-95% Dig 2x67-80% Water Gun 2x37-45% Mud-Slap 2x18-23% | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Totodile builds →Surf 2x85-100%KO Dig 2x67-80% Water Gun 2x42-50% Mud-Slap 2x18-23% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Lapras builds →Surf 2x134-158%KO Water Gun 2x61-73% Whirlpool 2x54-65% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Graveler builds →Dig 2x141-166%KO Rock Throw 2x89-105%KO Rollout 2x54-65% Mud-Slap 2x38-45% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Onix builds →Dig 2x82-97% Rock Throw 2x54-65% Mud-Slap 2x23-28% | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Slowpoke builds →Surf 2x78-93% Dig 2x70-84% Water Gun 2x38-45% Mud-Slap 2x20-24% | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Totodile builds →Surf 2x82-97% Dig 2x70-84% Water Gun 2x41-49% Whirlpool 2x34-41% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Lapras builds →Surf 2x130-154%KO Water Gun 2x59-71% Whirlpool 2x53-63% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Graveler builds →Dig 2x141-166%KO Rock Throw 2x89-107%KO Rollout 2x57-67% Mud-Slap 2x39-47% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Onix builds →Dig 2x80-95% Rock Throw 2x53-63% Mud-Slap 2x22-28% | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Slowpoke builds →Surf 2x76-91% Dig 2x68-82% Water Gun 2x37-43% Mud-Slap 2x20-24% | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Totodile builds →Surf 2x83-99% Dig 2x68-82% Water Gun 2x39-47% Whirlpool 2x37-43% | ||
 Gyarados Water | C | |
Obtain MethodLake Of Rage Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Gyarados builds →Surf 2x104-122%KO Whirlpool 2x43-51% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Lapras builds →Surf 2x130-154%KO Water Gun 2x59-71% Whirlpool 2x53-63% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Graveler builds →Dig 2x141-166%KO Rock Throw 2x89-107%KO Rollout 2x57-67% Mud-Slap 2x39-47% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Onix builds →Dig 2x80-95% Rock Throw 2x53-63% Mud-Slap 2x22-28% | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Slowpoke builds →Surf 2x76-91% Dig 2x68-82% Water Gun 2x37-43% Mud-Slap 2x20-24% | ||
Gyarados Water | C | |
Obtain MethodLake Of Rage Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Gyarados builds →Surf 2x104-122%KO Waterfall 2x89-107%KO Whirlpool 2x43-51% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Lapras builds →Surf 2x130-154%KO Water Gun 2x59-71% Whirlpool 2x53-63% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Graveler builds →Dig 2x141-166%KO Rock Throw 2x89-107%KO Rollout 2x57-67% Mud-Slap 2x39-47% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Onix builds →Dig 2x80-95% Rock Throw 2x53-63% Mud-Slap 2x22-28% | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Slowpoke builds →Surf 2x76-91% Dig 2x68-82% Water Gun 2x37-43% Mud-Slap 2x20-24% | ||
In Gold & Silver, Vaporeon can KO Cyndaquil with Surf (168-197%). Rhydon threatens a KO with Earthquake (238-281%). Aerodactyl's Earthquake also KOs at 132-156%.
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x168-197%KO | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Rhydon builds →Rock Slide 2x179-211%KO Earthquake 2x238-281%KO | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake 2x132-156%KO | ||
Gyarados Water | C | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Gyarados builds →Surf 2x102-121%KO Hydro Pump 2x124-147%KO Body Slam65-77% | ||
Gold & Silver Evolution
Cyndaquil kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Quilava all the way to Typhlosion. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners 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
Breeding
Breed Cyndaquil with 66 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Foresight, Fury Swipes, Quick Attack and 2 more to offspring.
Gold & Silver Cyndaquil Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Flamethrower
- Quick Attack
- Double Edge
- Swift
Recommended Teammates
Moves
You'll want to breed for Foresight and Fury Swipes on Cyndaquil. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Fire Blast and Flamethrower, they expand what Cyndaquil can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Cyndaquil in Gold & Silver
Cyndaquil is handed to you at New Bark Town. No encounter rates or random spawns involved, so there's nothing to grind. Check the location details below for the exact conditions to trigger it.
Best Locations to Catch Cyndaquil in Gold & Silver
Cyndaquil Guide
First stop is Quilava at level 14. From there the chain splits: Typhlosion at level 36 and Hisuian Typhlosion at level 36. Pick your final form based on what your team needs.
Level 14 gets you Quilava. Quick enough that Cyndaquil barely slows you down.
In Gold & Silver, For a casual playthrough, Cyndaquil works as a placeholder. Fire coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Quilava. That's where the stats start mattering.
You can find Cyndaquil in Gold & Silver. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
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 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves