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 |
 Primarina WaterFairy | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Primarina builds →Hydro Pump 2x228-268%KO Sparkling Aria 2x188-221%KO Bubble Beam 2x136-161%KO Water Gun 2x84-100%KO | ||
 Feraligatr Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Feraligatr builds →Aqua Tail 2x179-211%KO Rock Slide 2x99-118%KO Water Gun 2x58-68% | ||
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Pelipper builds →Hydro Pump 2x181-213%KO Brine 2x107-126%KO Water Pulse 2x100-118%KO Water Gun 2x67-79% | ||
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Slowbro builds →Water Pulse 2x104-124%KO Water Gun 2x71-84% | ||
 Seadra Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Seadra builds →Hydro Pump 2x181-213%KO Bubble Beam 2x107-126%KO Brine 2x107-126%KO Water Gun 2x67-79% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Excadrill can KO Cyndaquil with Earthquake (298-351%). Tentacruel threatens a KO with Scald (114-134%). Terrakion's Stone Edge also KOs at 431-507%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x298-351%KO Rapid Spin50-59% | ||
 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Tentacruel builds →Scald 2x114-134%KO Rapid Spin21-26% Sludge Bomb64-75% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Terrakion builds →Close Combat258-304%KO Stone Edge 2x431-507%KO Earthquake 2x287-338%KO | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemGroundiumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x226-266%KO Earthquake 2x188-221%KO | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Landorus builds →Sludge Bomb93-109%KO | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
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
Breeding
Breed Cyndaquil with 218 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Covet, Crush Claw, Double Kick and 11 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Cyndaquil Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
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 Eruption and Burn Up, they expand what Cyndaquil can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Sun & Moon Cyndaquil Locations
Cyndaquil starts showing up in early-game routes at moderate rates across 2 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Cyndaquil in Sun & Moon
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 Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon. 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