Is Quilava Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Mid-stage of the postgame Cyndaquil gift. Push through to Typhlosion quickly if you're going to use it at all. The rematch E4 doesn't wait around.
Roxanne's team hits Cyndaquil's weaknesses hard.
Quilava has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Quilava has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
Quilava trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Quilava trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Quilava trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Typhlosion trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Wallace's team hits Typhlosion's weaknesses hard.
Typhlosion has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Typhlosion has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Typhlosion has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Drake's team hits Typhlosion's weaknesses hard.
Typhlosion has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Cyndaquil is given to you as a gift on Route 101 at Lv 5. LIMITED; After beating Elite Four & speaking to Zinnia. Receive from Professor Birch on Route 101 after defeating the Elite Four and speaking to Zinnia at the Mossdeep Space Center
Your Cyndaquil should hit Level 14 before you reach Brawly, at typical leveling pace.
Your Quilava should hit Level 36 before you reach Tate & Liza, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Quilava in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No wild encounters for Quilava. The 3-stage chain runs through Cyndaquil, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 36 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Quilava in ORAS
Step 1Catch CyndaquilRoute 101Lv.5Gift from NPCOne-timePost-Elite Four
Step 2Quilava ✓
Step 3Evolve into Typhlosion
Quilava Weakness
Quilava is weak to Water, Ground, and Rock. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. 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 |
What is Quilava Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Quilava
 Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Shellos builds →Surf 2x75-89% Mud Bomb 2x39-45% | ||
 Piplup Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Piplup builds →Surf 2x80-95% Rock Tomb 2x34-41% | ||
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x68-82% Rock Tomb 2x41-50% Mud-Slap 2x14-18% | ||
 Tympole Water | D | |
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Shellos builds →Surf 2x78-92% Mud Bomb 2x37-45% | ||
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
Piplup Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Piplup builds →Surf 2x78-92% Rock Tomb 2x35-41% | ||
Tympole Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Tympole builds →Surf 2x71-86% Mud Shot 2x31-37% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Prinplup builds →Surf 2x91-109%KO Rock Tomb 2x39-46% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x116-137%KO Dig 2x49-59% | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Dewott builds →Surf 2x94-111%KO Dig 2x56-67% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x104-122%KO Rock Tomb 2x52-62% | ||
Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Prinplup builds →Surf 2x90-107%KO Dig 2x52-62% Rock Tomb 2x40-47% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x119-140%KO Dig 2x105-123%KO Surf 2x52-63% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x119-140%KO Dig 2x51-60% | ||
 Clamperl Water | C | |
 Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x92-108%KO Dig 2x72-86% Rock Tomb 2x55-65% | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Torterra builds →Earthquake 2x143-168%KO Rock Tomb 2x57-68% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x118-138%KO Dig 2x52-62% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x123-145%KO Dig 2x108-127%KO Surf 2x54-64% | ||
Clamperl Water | C | |
Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x92-109%KO Dig 2x75-88% Rock Tomb 2x56-66% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Rampardos builds →Stone Edge 2x202-238%KO Dig 2x107-127%KO Surf 2x53-63% | ||
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 2x174-206%KO Dig 2x93-109%KO | ||
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Tyrantrum builds →Stone Edge 2x154-181%KO Dig 2x83-98% | ||
 Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Kabutops builds →Dive 2x117-139%KO Stone Edge 2x147-174%KO Dig 2x79-93% | ||
 Clawitzer Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Clawitzer builds →Surf 2x126-149%KO Smack Down 2x35-41% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 2x234-276%KO Earthquake 2x105-124%KO | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x161-190%KO Stone Edge 2x161-190%KO Surf 2x40-47% | ||
Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Tyrantrum builds →Stone Edge 2x153-180%KO Earthquake 2x102-120%KO | ||
Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 2x174-205%KO Earthquake 2x115-137%KO | ||
Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Kabutops builds →Dive 2x118-139%KO Stone Edge 2x147-173%KO Dig 2x78-93% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x303-357%KO Earthquake 2x135-159%KO Surf 2x52-61% | ||
Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Tyrantrum builds →Head Smash 2x231-272%KO Earthquake 2x103-122%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x165-194%KO Stone Edge 2x110-129%KO Surf 2x60-71% | ||
 Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Relicanth builds →Head Smash 2x180-212%KO Dive 2x97-114%KO Earthquake 2x80-95% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Terrakion builds →Stone Edge 2x164-193%KO Earthquake 2x109-129%KO | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Garchomp can KO Quilava with Earthquake (198-233%). Tyranitar threatens a KO with Stone Edge (252-296%). Starmie's Scald also KOs at 122-144%.
Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x198-233%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x252-296%KO Pursuit51-60% Crunch100-118%KO Superpower100-118%KO | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin16-19% Scald 2x122-144%KO Ice Beam23-27% | ||
Quilava Evolutions
Quilava is the middle stage between Cyndaquil and Typhlosion. It's a three-stage line with one more evolution to go. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via one egg group. Sp.Atk has grown the most so far (+20), but there's still another 129 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Quilava to get Cyndaquil eggs using 200 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Covet, Crush Claw, Double Kick and 11 more.
ORAS Quilava Best Moveset
Fire at 80 Sp. Atk and 80 Speed. AbilityFlash Fire absorbs Fire for a boost. The moveset fires at mid-stage power. Typhlosion one evolution away brings 109 Sp. Atk and 100 Speed but competes against Charizard's Mega forms.
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Flame Charge
- Flamethrower
- Flare Blitz
- Fire Blast
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Quilava gets Covet and Crush Claw exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 8 types rounds out the picture alongside Eruption and Overheat.
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
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Quilava keeps its foes at bay with the intensity of its flames and gusts of superheated air. This Pokémon applies its outstanding nimbleness to dodge attacks even while scorching the foe with flames.
Quilava Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Quilava isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Typhlosion to unlock its full potential. At 405 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Run Flash Fire on Quilava. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Quilava also gets Blaze, but they don't compare.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Flash Fire is the hidden ability. It protects against fire moves. Worth hunting for if you want Quilava to compete at a higher level.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Quilava fills the balanced role. It's a mixed attacker with base 64 Attack and 80 Sp. Atk. Base 80 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.
Game Availability
Quilava first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 17 games across 9 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
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 7LGPE
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