ArtworkPokémon Gold & SilverJohto · 1999#004 in the Johto dex
Cyndaquil #0155
Fire
Pokédex entry
Each version has its own entry.
“It is timid, and always curls itself up in a ball. If attacked, it flares up its back for protection.”
“It usually stays hunched over. If it is angry or surprised, it shoots flames out of its back.”
Base stats
Base stat total 309
HP
39
Atk
52
Def
43
SpA
60
SpD
50
Spe
65
Total309
Abilities
Abilities weren't introduced until Generation 3, so Cyndaquil has none in Gold & Silver.
Moves learned by level-up
| Lv. | Move | Type | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leer | Normal | — |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | 35 |
| 6 | Smokescreen | Normal | — |
| 12 | Ember | Fire | 40 |
| 19 | Quick Attack | Normal | 40 |
| 27 | Flame Wheel | Fire | 60 |
| 36 | Swift | Normal | 60 |
| 46 | Flamethrower | Fire | 95 |
TM / HM moves
Egg move moves
Type matchups
Weak to
Ground2×Rock2×Water2×
Resists
Bug½×Steel½×Fire½×Grass½×Ice½×
Evolution line
Where to find Cyndaquil in Gold & Silver
Recorded encounters for each edition. Methods and levels can vary by area or condition; open a place for its exact encounter table and odds.