#0152

Chikorita

Leaf Pokémon

In battle, Chikorita waves its leaf around to keep the foe at bay. However, a sweet fragrance also wafts from the leaf, becalming the battling Pokémon and creating a cozy, friendly atmosphere all around.

In Pokémon GO · 935 max CP 2 TCG Pocket cards

Details

Height0.9 m

Weight6.4 kg

Gender87.5% ♂ · 12.5% ♀

Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps

Growth ratemedium slow

Base EXP64

Abilities

Overgrow

Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Leaf GuardHidden

Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.

Egg groups: Monster, Grass

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Breeding
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

318

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Flying2×

Poison2×

Bug2×

Fire2×

Ice2×

Resistant to

Ground½×

Water½×

Grass½×

Electric½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Defensive

Moves

Item

Eviolite

NatureBold+Def/−Atk

EV spread

HP156

Def▲156

SpA48

SpD76

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Chikorita

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Gold

Silver

Crystal

Emerald

XD: Gale of Darkness

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Omega Ruby

Alpha Sapphire

Sun

Moon

Evolution

#0152Chikorita

Lv. 16

#0153Bayleef

Lv. 32

#0154Meganium

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Chikorita can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Growl Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	40
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
6	Razor Leaf Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Grass	Physical	55	95	25
9	Poison Powder Poisons the target.	Poison	Status	—	75	35
12	Synthesis Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.	Grass	Status	—	—	5
17	Reflect Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
20	Magical Leaf Never misses.	Grass	Special	60	—	20
23	Leech Seed Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.	Grass	Status	—	90	10
23	Natural Gift Power and type depend on the held berry.	Normal	Physical	—	100	15
23	Nature Power Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
28	Sweet Scent Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	20
31	Light Screen Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
34	Body Slam Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Physical	85	100	15
39	Safeguard Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.	Normal	Status	—	—	25
42	Aromatherapy Cures the entire party of major status effects.	Grass	Status	—	—	5
42	Giga Drain Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	75	100	10
45	Solar Beam Requires a turn to charge before attacking.	Grass	Special	120	100	10