Is Quilava Good in Ruby & Sapphire Playthrough?
Trade-only mid-stage competing with Combusken, who evolves into the Fire/Fighting Blaziken. Quilava handles the same Fire matchups but the import overhead makes it impractical.
Roxanne's team hits Quilava'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.
Tate & Liza's typing presses Quilava's defenses.
Wallace's team hits Quilava's weaknesses hard.
Quilava has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Quilava trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Quilava has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Drake's team hits Quilava's weaknesses hard.
Quilava has the type edge here and should clean up Steven'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
- After Wattson
- HM04NormalStrengthPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15Rusturf Tunnel
- After Flannery
- TM50FireOverheatPower 210Accuracy 90%PP 5Prize for defeating Flannery
- TM06PoisonToxicPower —Accuracy 85%PP 10Fiery Path
- LV 31FireFlame WheelPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 25
- After Norman
- TM38FireFire BlastPower 180Accuracy 85%PP 5Lilycove Department Store
- TM01FightingFocus PunchPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 20Route 115
- After Tate & Liza
- TM31FightingBrick BreakPower 75Accuracy 100%PP 15Sootopolis City
- LV 54FireFlamethrowerPower 143Accuracy 100%PP 15
How to Get Quilava in Ruby & Sapphire
Level a traded Cyndaquil to 14 and it becomes Quilava. The fire weasel has no wild version anywhere in Hoenn.
How to Obtain Quilava in RS
- Step 1Obtain CyndaquilCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom EmeraldAvailableCatch in Emerald via Gift · Littleroot Town · Gift from Professor Birch (complete Hoenn Pokédex), 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 APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Gift · New Bark Town · Starter Pokémon. 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 Ruby & Sapphire
No Hoenn habitat lists Quilava, so a shiny must come by trade from another game that raises the Cyndaquil line. 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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Quilava Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Quilava
 Swampert WaterGround | S | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Mudkip (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x143-168%KO Surf 2x101-119%KO Rock Tomb 2x48-57% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x165-195%KO Rock Tomb 2x84-99% Surf 2x42-49% | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Flygon builds →Earthquake 2x133-157%KO Rock Tomb 2x45-53% | ||
 Walrein IceWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Spheal (Shoal Cave Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Walrein builds →Surf 2x110-130%KO Earthquake 2x74-87% Rock Tomb 2x37-44% | ||
 Donphan Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Donphan builds →Earthquake 2x154-181%KO Rock Tomb 2x52-62% | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Camerupt builds →Earthquake 2x133-157%KO Rock Slide 2x66-78% | ||
 Azumarill Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Azurill (Petalburg City Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Azumarill builds →Hydro Pump 2x96-114%KO Dig 2x31-37% Rollout 2x16-20% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x133-157%KO Rock Tomb 2x45-53% | ||
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x127-150%KO Rock Tomb 2x64-76% | ||
 Pelipper Water | C | |
Obtain MethodDewford Town Surfing | ||
 Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 111 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Regirock builds →Earthquake 2x88-104%KO Ancient Power 2x80-94% | ||
 Armaldo RockBug | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Anorith (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Armaldo builds →Earthquake 2x106-125%KO Ancient Power 2x96-114%KO Water Pulse 2x37-44% | ||
 Claydol GroundPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Claydol builds →Earthquake 2x99-117%KO Ancient Power 2x40-47% | ||
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 102 partners from the Field egg group. Notable egg moves include Covet, Crush Claw, Foresight and 5 more.
RS Quilava Best Moveset
Middle-stage Fire improving toward Typhlosion's 100/100 Sp. Atk and Speed. AbilityBlaze for emergency Fire boost. MoveFire Blast at moderate power. One evolution from the competitive stat line.
Best Build
Quilava best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Brick Break
- Body Slam
- Flamethrower
- Double Edge
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 Flying coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Overheat and Fire Blast.
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
All 22 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor 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 Ruby & Sapphire Guide
No. Quilava isn't catchable in Ruby & Sapphire. Obtain one in Emerald, then trade it over.
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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