Is Cyndaquil Good in Platinum Playthrough?
Fire starter from Johto, breed-only in Platinum. Fire is thin enough that AbilityBlaze Typhlosion carries value. Chimchar line, Ponyta, and Houndour are easier to get, but a bred Cyndaquil still contributes through mid-game.
Roark's team hits Cyndaquil's weaknesses hard.
Cyndaquil has the type edge here and should clean up Gardenia's team.
Cyndaquil trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Cyndaquil has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Crasher Wake's Pokemon outpace and outclass Cyndaquil here.
Cyndaquil has the type edge here and should clean up Byron's team.
Cyndaquil has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Cyndaquil trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Cyndaquil has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Bertha's team hits Cyndaquil's weaknesses hard.
Flint's team hits Cyndaquil's weaknesses hard.
Cyndaquil trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Cyndaquil trades roughly evenly with Jupiter's team.
Cyndaquil trades roughly evenly with Mars's team.
Cyndaquil has the type edge here and should clean up Saturn's team.
Cynthia's team hits Cyndaquil's weaknesses hard.
Trade
Cyndaquil cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
Recommended Moves
- LV 19FireFlame WheelPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 25
- After Fantina
- TM38FireFire BlastPower 180Accuracy 85%PP 5Lake Verity
- LV 31FireLava PlumePower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15
- LV 37FireFlamethrowerPower 143Accuracy 100%PP 15
- LV 46NormalDouble-EdgePower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15
- LV 49FireEruptionPower 225Accuracy 100%PP 5
- Post-Game
- TM50FireOverheatPower 210Accuracy 90%PP 5Stark Mountain
- TUTORFireHeat WavePower 150Accuracy 90%PP 10Survival Area
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
How to Get Cyndaquil in Platinum
Cyndaquil skips Platinum's starter lineup, which sticks to the Sinnoh trio. Bring one over by migrating or trading from a Johto cartridge, after which you can hatch more from eggs.
How to Obtain Cyndaquil in Pt
- Step 1Cyndaquil ✓CARTRIDGE TRADEAvailableCatch in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Gift · New Bark Town · Starter Pokémon, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Gift · New Bark Town. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Gift · New Bark Town · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Gift · Littleroot Town · Gift from Professor Birch (complete Hoenn Pokédex). Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Post-Elite Four. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sun & MoonNot TradeableAppears in Sun & Moon via Walking · Route 3 · Island Scan; Sunday. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl via Walking · Sandsear Cave · After National Dex obtained. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
- Step 2Evolve into Quilava
- Step 3Evolve into Typhlosion
How to Get Shiny Cyndaquil in Platinum
Cyndaquil is absent from Sinnoh, so soft reset Elm's gift in HeartGold or SoulSilver until it's shiny, then trade it across. See every game where Shiny Cyndaquil can be hunted
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Cyndaquil Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Cyndaquil
 Palkia WaterDragon | S | |
Obtain MethodSpear Pillar Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Palkia builds →Surf 2x232-273%KO Earth Power 2x146-172%KO Stone Edge 2x149-176%KO | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x441-519%KO Earthquake 2x197-232%KO Surf 2x77-91% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x240-283%KO Stone Edge 2x160-188%KO Surf 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x160-188%KO Stone Edge 2x106-126%KO | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x240-283%KO Stone Edge 2x240-283%KO Surf 2x58-69% | ||
 Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Kabutops builds →Waterfall 2x173-204%KO Stone Edge 2x215-254%KO Dig 2x115-136%KO | ||
 Empoleon WaterSteel | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 201 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Empoleon builds →Hydro Pump 2x225-265%KO Earthquake 2x113-133%KO Rock Slide 2x85-100%KO | ||
 Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Golduck builds →Hydro Pump 2x197-233%KO Dig 2x87-103%KO | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Hearthome City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x176-208%KO Dig 2x72-86% | ||
 Kingler Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Kingler builds →Crabhammer 2x240-283%KO Dig 2x128-151%KO Rock Slide 2x120-141%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x247-290%KO Earthquake 2x164-194%KO Surf 2x104-123%KO | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Omastar builds →Hydro Pump 2x232-273%KO Ancient Power 2x117-138%KO Mud Shot 2x72-85% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Torterra builds →Earthquake 2x206-242%KO Stone Edge 2x137-162%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyndaquil View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x183-215%KO Stone Edge 2x122-144%KO | ||
Cyndaquil Evolutions
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 131 breeding partners from the Field egg group. Pass egg moves like Covet, Crush Claw, Double Kick and 8 more to offspring.
Pt Cyndaquil Best Moveset
Stats too low to justify a moveset at this stage. 60 Sp. Atk at 65 Speed preview Typhlosion's special profile, and MoveStealth Rock takes 25% every switch. Typhlosion is the destination.
Best Build
Cyndaquil best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Eruption
- Hidden Power Grass
- Extrasensory
- Overheat
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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 Overheat, they expand what Cyndaquil can actually threaten in practice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
21 of 24 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It has a timid nature. If it is startled, the flames on its back burn more vigorously.
Cyndaquil Platinum Guide
Cyndaquil isn't catchable in Platinum. Pick it as your starter in HeartGold or SoulSilver, then trade it to Platinum.
In Platinum, Cyndaquil has 309 BST and evolves into Quilava. Compare the two forms before you give either one a team slot.
Game Availability
Debuting in Gold & Silver, Cyndaquil appears in 17 games across 8 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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves
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