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Quilava

Volcano Pokémon

This creature's fur is most mysterious—it is wholly impervious to the burning touch of flame. Should Quilava turn its back to you, take heed! Such a posture indicates a forthcoming attack.

In Pokémon GO · 1653 max CP 3 TCG Pocket cards

Details

Height0.9 m

Weight19.0 kg

Gender87.5% ♂ · 12.5% ♀

Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps

Growth ratemedium slow

Base EXP142

Abilities

Blaze

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

Flash FireHidden

Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.

Egg groups: Field

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Breeding
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

405

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Ground2×

Rock2×

Water2×

Resistant to

Bug½×

Steel½×

Fire½×

Grass½×

Ice½×

Fairy½×

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

Wallbreaker

NFE

Moves

Item

Choice Specs

Ability{"Flash Fire","Blaze"}

NatureModest+SpA/−Atk

EV spread

HP4

SpA▲252

Spe252

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

Where to find Quilava

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

Colosseum

Phenac City Shadow Pokémon Lab Snagem Hideout

Evolution

#0155Cyndaquil

Lv. 14

#0156Quilava

Lv. 36

#0157Typhlosion

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

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

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	30
1	Smokescreen Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	20
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
10	Ember Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	40	100	25
13	Quick Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	30
20	Flame Wheel Has a chance to burn the target. Lets frozen Pokémon thaw themselves.	Fire	Physical	60	100	25
24	Defense Curl Raises user’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
31	Swift Never misses.	Normal	Special	60	—	20
35	Flame Charge Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Speed by one stage.	Fire	Physical	50	100	20
42	Lava Plume Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	80	100	15
46	Flamethrower Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	90	100	15
53	Inferno Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	100	50	5
57	Rollout Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.	Rock	Physical	30	90	20
64	Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100	15
68	Burn Up Removes the user’s Fire type after inflicting damage.	Fire	Special	130	100	5
68	Overheat Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.	Fire	Special	130	90	5
75	Eruption Inflicts more damage when the user has more HP remaining, with a maximum of 150 power.	Fire	Special	150	100	5