Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Cyndaquil's spread. It leans mixed with Speed out front. And you'll get 1 Speed EV per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Hails from the Johto region. Though usually curled into a ball due to its timid disposition, it harbors tremendous firepower.
Cyndaquil Weakness
Cyndaquil's Fire typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Ground, and Rock. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. 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, Fairy |
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodJubilife Village Gift | ||
In Legends: Arceus, Gyarados can KO Cyndaquil with Waterfall (247-290%). Landorus threatens a KO with Sludge Bomb (93-109%).
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x247-290%KO Bounce132-155%KO Ice Fang33-39% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Landorus builds →Sludge Bomb93-109%KO Psychic93-109%KO | ||
Legends: Arceus 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
Legends: Arceus Cyndaquil Best Moveset
Best Build
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves
A compact toolkit overall. The offense runs through Overheat and Flamethrower for Cyndaquil, with Normal and Rock coverage and more doing what it can. Don't expect versatility from this one.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Legends: Arceus Cyndaquil Locations
2 encounter spots for Cyndaquil at decent spawn rates starting from early-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Cyndaquil in Legends: Arceus
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 Legends: Arceus, 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 Legends: Arceus. 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