Is Quilava Good in Diamond & Pearl Playthrough?
Building toward Typhlosion in a region that has almost no Fire options. Every level in Quilava matters more here than in Johto because Sinnoh's roster can't replace what Fire brings.
Roark's team hits Quilava's weaknesses hard.
Quilava resists most of Gardenia's coverage and hits back hard.
Quilava has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Crasher Wake's team hits Quilava's weaknesses hard.
Quilava trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Quilava resists most of Byron's coverage and hits back hard.
Quilava resists most of Candice's coverage and hits back hard.
Quilava trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Quilava has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Bertha's team hits Quilava's weaknesses hard.
Quilava trades roughly evenly with Flint's team.
Quilava trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Quilava has the type edge here and should clean up Mars's team.
Quilava has the type edge here and should clean up Jupiter's team.
Quilava has the type edge here and should clean up Saturn's team.
Quilava trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Trade
Quilava 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. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 14.
Recommended Moves
- LV 20FireFlame WheelPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 25
- After Gardenia
- TM38FireFire BlastPower 180Accuracy 85%PP 5Lake Verity
- LV 35FireLava PlumePower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15
- After Byron
- TM01FightingFocus PunchPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 20Oreburgh Gate
- LV 42FireFlamethrowerPower 143Accuracy 100%PP 15
- LV 53NormalDouble-EdgePower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15
- LV 57FireEruptionPower 225Accuracy 100%PP 5
- Post-Game
- TM50FireOverheatPower 210Accuracy 90%PP 5Stark Mountain
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
How to Get Quilava in Diamond & Pearl
Level a Cyndaquil to 14 to get Quilava, the only road since the middle stage has no wild spot. That Cyndaquil must arrive by breeding or a trade, as the Johto starter is absent from Sinnoh.
How to Obtain Quilava in DP
- Step 1Obtain CyndaquilCARTRIDGE 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 2Quilava ✓
- Step 3Evolve into Typhlosion
How to Get Shiny Quilava in Diamond & Pearl
Quilava does not appear in D/P, so evolve a shiny Cyndaquil from HeartGold or SoulSilver and trade it in. See every game where Shiny Quilava can be hunted
Quilava Weakness
Quilava is weak to Water, Ground, and Rock. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
| 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 Quilava Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Quilava
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x165-195%KO Stone Edge 2x110-130%KO Surf 2x64-76% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x110-130%KO Stone Edge 2x74-87% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x165-195%KO Stone Edge 2x165-195%KO Surf 2x42-49% | ||
 Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Kabutops builds →Waterfall 2x119-140%KO Stone Edge 2x148-175%KO Dig 2x79-93% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Hearthome City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x124-147%KO Dig 2x50-59% | ||
 Empoleon WaterSteel | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Lake Verity Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Empoleon builds →Hydro Pump 2x159-188%KO Earthquake 2x78-92% Rock Slide 2x59-69% | ||
 Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Golduck builds →Hydro Pump 2x138-163%KO Dig 2x60-71% | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Omastar builds →Hydro Pump 2x164-193%KO Ancient Power 2x82-97% Mud Shot 2x50-59% | ||
 Kingler Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Kingler builds →Crabhammer 2x165-195%KO Dig 2x88-104%KO Rock Slide 2x83-98% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Torterra builds →Earthquake 2x143-168%KO Stone Edge 2x95-112%KO | ||
 Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Floatzel builds →Waterfall 2x110-130%KO Dig 2x74-87% Rock Tomb 2x47-55% | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x127-150%KO Stone Edge 2x85-100%KO | ||
 Azumarill Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Azurill (Great Marsh Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Azumarill builds →Hydro Pump 2x96-114%KO Dig 2x42-49% Rollout 2x16-20% | ||
 Armaldo RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Anorith (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Armaldo builds →Stone Edge 2x159-188%KO Earthquake 2x106-125%KO Water Pulse 2x37-44% | ||
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 131 partners from the Field egg group. Notable egg moves include Covet, Crush Claw, Double Kick and 8 more.
DP Quilava Best Moveset
Same stats as Charmeleon and the same situation: passable Sp. Atk and Speed but not enough to justify the moveset when Typhlosion exists. Typhlosion brings the real stats.
Best Build
Quilava best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Hidden Power Grass
- Eruption
- Flamethrower
- Overheat
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. Normal and Rock coverage and more 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
26 of 29 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
It intimidates foes with the heat of its flames. The fire burns more strongly when it readies to fight.
Quilava Diamond & Pearl Guide
No. Quilava isn't catchable in Diamond & Pearl. Obtain one in HeartGold or SoulSilver, then trade it over.
In Diamond & Pearl, Quilava has 405 BST and evolves into Typhlosion. Compare the two forms before you give either one a team slot.
In Diamond & Pearl, Quilava plays as a balanced. Speed is middling, so pick your spots carefully. Eruption is the primary attack.
In Diamond & Pearl, Modest is the go-to nature for Quilava. That's +Sp. Atk / -Attack. Pair it with 72 HP / 252 SpA / 184 Spe EVs. Fits the balanced role.
Game Availability
Quilava first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 17 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
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- 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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