Cyndaquil

Cyndaquil is a Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Cyndaquil has a maximum CP of 1,108. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Cyndaquil is Ember and Flamethrower.

Cyndaquil Stats and Max CP

116 ATK

93 DEF

118 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

1108 CP

Lvl 40

980 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

700 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

560 CP

Lvl 15 Research

420 CP

Cyndaquil's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Little Cup

#77

Cyndaquil Type Chart

Cyndaquil takes increased damage from:

Ground160.0%

Rock160.0%

Water160.0%

Cyndaquil takes reduced damage from:

Bug62.5%

Fairy62.5%

Fire62.5%

Grass62.5%

Ice62.5%

Steel62.5%

Cyndaquil best moveset

Ember + Flamethrower

Ember

Flamethrower

The best moveset for Cyndaquil in raids is Ember and Flamethrower (5.28 DPS, 39.7 TDO).

6 of 6 matches

Data table

1.	Ember	Flamethrower	3.96	5.28	39.7
2.	Tackle	Flamethrower	3.95	5.26	39.5
3.	Ember	Flame Charge	3.72	4.95	37.2
4.	Tackle	Flame Charge	3.69	4.92	37.0
5.	Ember	Swift	3.49	4.65	34.9
6.	Tackle	Swift	3.45	4.59	34.5

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Fast Attacks

Ember10101.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Bug160%
Steel160%
Grass160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 10
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.6s - 0.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 4
Energy 9

Effects
Ember has no special effects.
See Ember details page ↗
Tackle550.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 5
Energy 5
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 3

Effects
Tackle has no special effects.
See Tackle details page ↗

Damage	10
Energy	10
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.6s - 0.8s

Damage	4
Energy	9

Damage	5
Energy	5
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	3

Charged Attacks

Flame Charge70334.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Bug160%
Steel160%
Grass160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 70
Energy 33
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 4.0s
Damage window 3.1s - 3.6s
Trainer Battles
Damage 65
Energy 50

Effects
Special
Flame Charge has a 100.0% chance to:
Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
See Flame Charge details page ↗
Flamethrower65502.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Bug160%
Steel160%
Grass160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 50
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.3s - 1.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 90
Energy 55

Effects
Flamethrower has no special effects.
See Flamethrower details page ↗
Swift65503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 50
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 2.2s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 55
Energy 35

Effects
Swift has no special effects.
See Swift details page ↗

Damage	70
Energy	33
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.0s
Damage window	3.1s - 3.6s

Damage	65
Energy	50

Damage	65
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.5s

Damage	90
Energy	55

Damage	65
Energy	50
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.2s - 2.8s

Damage	55
Energy	35

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Cyndaquil can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Cyndaquil can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Cyndaquil CP Chart

At Level 50, Cyndaquil maxes out at 1,108 CP. Raid catches are 516 to 560 CP, or 645 to 700 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 387 to 420 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	1108 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	387 CP - 420 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	516 CP - 560 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	516 CP - 560 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	645 CP - 700 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Cyndaquil’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	13 CP	2	43 CP	3	73 CP
4	102 CP	5	132 CP	6	161 CP
7	191 CP	8	221 CP	9	250 CP
10	280 CP	11	308 CP	12	336 CP
13	364 CP	14	392 CP	15	420 CP
16	448 CP	17	476 CP	18	504 CP
19	532 CP	20	560 CP	21	588 CP
22	616 CP	23	644 CP	24	672 CP
25	700 CP	26	728 CP	27	756 CP
28	784 CP	29	812 CP	30	840 CP
31	854 CP	32	868 CP	33	882 CP
34	896 CP	35	910 CP	36	924 CP
37	938 CP	38	952 CP	39	966 CP
40	980 CP	41	993 CP	42	1005 CP
43	1018 CP	44	1030 CP	45	1043 CP
46	1056 CP	47	1069 CP	48	1082 CP
49	1095 CP	50	1108 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Cyndaquil

Mega Pokémon that boost Cyndaquil’s Fire-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Cyndaquil.

Fire

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#155
Height	0.51 m
Weight	7.9 kg
Region	Generation 2
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 87.5% Male ♀ 12.5% Female
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	25 10000

Family and Evolution

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Cyndaquil	25 Candy	Quilava
Quilava	100 Candy	Typhlosion

Cyndaquil evolves into Quilava which costs 25 Candy.
Quilava evolves into Typhlosion which costs 100 Candy.

Cyndaquil family

Cyndaquil’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Shadow Hisuian Typhlosion

Shadow Cyndaquil

Shadow Quilava

Shadow Typhlosion

Size information

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.25 m	0.26 m	0.51 m	0.77 m	0.89 m

Size bounds

Cyndaquil's height ranges from 0.2499 m to 0.8925 m, with the average being 0.51 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.2499 m0′10″	0.255 m0′10″
XS	0.255 m0′10″	0.3825 m1′03″
M	0.3825 m1′03″	0.6375 m2′01″
XL	0.6375 m2′01″	0.765 m2′06″
XXL	0.765 m2′06″	0.8925 m2′11″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 11s
Jump Time: 1s
Attack Probability: 10%
Attack Timer: 20s
Dodge Probability: 15%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Cyndaquil from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Cyndaquil

Cyndaquil high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Cyndaquil. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

Artwork and Wallpaper

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

Cyndaquil Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Gold	It is timid, and always curls it self up in a ball.If attacked, it flares up its back for protection.
Silver	It usually stays hunched over. If it is angry orsurprised, it shoots flames out of its back.
Crystal	The fire that spouts from its back burns hottestwhen it is angry. The flaring flames intimidate foes.
Ruby, Sapphire	CYNDAQUIL protects itself by flaring up the flames on its back. The flames are vigorous if the POKéMONis angry. However, if it is tired, the flames splutter fitfully with incomplete combustion.
Emerald	It flares flames from its back to protect itself. The fire burns vigorously if the POKéMON is angry. When it is tired, it sputters with incomplete combustion.
FireRed	It usually stays hunched over. If it is angry or surprised, it shoots flames out of its back.
LeafGreen	It is timid and always curls itself up in a ball. If attacked, it flares up its back for protection.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	It has a timid nature. If it is startled, the flames on its back burn more vigorously.
HeartGold	It is timid, and always curls itself up in a ball. If attacked, it flares up its back for protection.
SoulSilver	It usually stays hunched over. If it is angry or surprised, it shoots flames out of its back.
X	It is timid and always curls itself up in a ball. If attacked, it flares up its back for protection.
Y	It has a timid nature. If it is startled, the flames on its back burn more vigorously.
Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire	Cyndaquil protects itself by flaring up the flames on its back. The flames are vigorous if the Pokémon is angry. However, if it is tired, the flames splutter fitfully with incomplete combustion.
Legends: Arceus	Hails from the Johto region. Though usually curled into a ball due to its timid disposition, it harbors tremendous firepower.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Cyndaquil in Pokémon GO?

Cyndaquil’s best moves are Ember and Flamethrower, for 5.28 DPS and 39.7 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Cyndaquil’s strengths and weaknesses?

Fire-type Pokémon are weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, and Steel-type moves.

What is Cyndaquil’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Cyndaquil tops out at 980 CP at Level 40 and 1,108 CP at Level 50.

Can Cyndaquil be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Cyndaquil can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Cyndaquil Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Cyndaquil cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Cyndaquil?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Cyndaquil: Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Houndoom, Mega Blaziken, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, Mega Chandelure, and Mega Delphox.

Pokémon

Overview and stats

ATK

DEF

Moves and best movesets

Data table

Ember

Flamethrower

3.96

5.28

39.7

Tackle

Flamethrower

3.95

5.26

39.5

Ember

Flame Charge

3.72

4.95

37.2

Tackle

Flame Charge

3.69

4.92

37.0

Ember

Swift

3.49

4.65

34.9

Tackle

Swift

3.45

4.59

34.5

Damage	10
Energy	10
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.6s - 0.8s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Sunny

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s - 0.8s

Damage	4
Energy	9

Damage

Energy

Damage	5
Energy	5
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	3

Damage

Energy

Damage	70
Energy	33
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.0s
Damage window	3.1s - 3.6s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Sunny

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

3.1s - 3.6s

Damage	65
Energy	50

Damage

Energy

Damage	65
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.5s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Sunny

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s - 1.5s

Damage	90
Energy	55

Damage

Energy

Damage	65
Energy	50
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.2s - 2.8s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.2s - 2.8s

Damage	55
Energy	35

Damage

Energy

Max CP

1108 CP

Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs

Research

387 CP - 420 CP

Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Eggs

516 CP - 560 CP

Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Raids

516 CP - 560 CP

Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

645 CP - 700 CP

Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

LVL

Max CP

LVL

Max CP

LVL

Max CP

13 CP

43 CP

73 CP

102 CP

132 CP

161 CP

191 CP

221 CP

250 CP

280 CP

308 CP

336 CP

364 CP

392 CP

420 CP

448 CP

476 CP

504 CP

532 CP

560 CP

588 CP

616 CP

644 CP

672 CP

700 CP

728 CP

756 CP

784 CP

812 CP

840 CP

854 CP

868 CP

882 CP

896 CP

910 CP

924 CP

938 CP

952 CP

966 CP

980 CP

993 CP

1005 CP

1018 CP

1030 CP

1043 CP

1056 CP

1069 CP

1082 CP

1095 CP

1108 CP

Pokédex Number

#155

Height

0.51 m

Weight

7.9 kg

Region

Generation 2

Can be traded

Allowed

Gender

♂ 87.5% Male

♀ 12.5% Female

Buddy distance

3 km

Released

Yes

Shiny released

Yes

Pokémon Home transfer

Allowed

Base Flee Rate

Catch rewards

100

Additional Move Cost

10000

Pokémon

Requires

Evolution

Cyndaquil

25 Candy

Quilava

100 Candy

Typhlosion

XXS

XXL

0.25 m

0.26 m

0.51 m

0.77 m

0.89 m

Size

Lower bound

Upper bound

XXS

0.2499 m0′10″

0.255 m0′10″

0.3825 m1′03″

0.6375 m2′01″

0.765 m2′06″

XXL

0.765 m2′06″

0.8925 m2′11″

LVL

Stardust

Candy

Candy XL

520,000

304

296

280,000

304

190,000

196

125,000

126

80,000

47,500

25,500

11,000

3,000

Versions

Pokédex entry

Gold

It is timid, and always curls it self up in a ball.If attacked, it flares up its back for protection.

Silver

It usually stays hunched over. If it is angry orsurprised, it shoots flames out of its back.

Crystal

The fire that spouts from its back burns hottestwhen it is angry. The flaring flames intimidate foes.

Ruby, Sapphire

CYNDAQUIL protects itself by flaring up the flames on its back. The flames are vigorous if the POKéMONis angry. However, if it is tired, the flames splutter fitfully with incomplete combustion.

Emerald

It flares flames from its back to protect itself. The fire burns vigorously if the POKéMON is angry. When it is tired, it sputters with incomplete combustion.

FireRed

It usually stays hunched over. If it is angry or surprised, it shoots flames out of its back.

LeafGreen

It is timid and always curls itself up in a ball. If attacked, it flares up its back for protection.

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2

It has a timid nature. If it is startled, the flames on its back burn more vigorously.

HeartGold

It is timid, and always curls itself up in a ball. If attacked, it flares up its back for protection.

SoulSilver

It usually stays hunched over. If it is angry or surprised, it shoots flames out of its back.

It is timid and always curls itself up in a ball. If attacked, it flares up its back for protection.

It has a timid nature. If it is startled, the flames on its back burn more vigorously.

Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire

Cyndaquil protects itself by flaring up the flames on its back. The flames are vigorous if the Pokémon is angry. However, if it is tired, the flames splutter fitfully with incomplete combustion.

Legends: Arceus

Hails from the Johto region. Though usually curled into a ball due to its timid disposition, it harbors tremendous firepower.

Cyndaquil Stats and Max CP

Cyndaquil's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Cyndaquil Type Chart

Cyndaquil takes increased damage from:

Cyndaquil takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Resisted by

Fire

Evolution Chart

Cyndaquil family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Cyndaquil

Cyndaquil high resolution sprites

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Cyndaquil in Pokémon GO?

What are Cyndaquil’s strengths and weaknesses?

What is Cyndaquil’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Cyndaquil be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Cyndaquil Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Cyndaquil?

Overview and stats

Cyndaquil Stats and Max CP

Cyndaquil's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Cyndaquil Type Chart

Cyndaquil takes increased damage from:

Cyndaquil takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Resisted by

Fire

Evolution Chart

Cyndaquil family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Cyndaquil

Cyndaquil high resolution sprites

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Cyndaquil in Pokémon GO?

What are Cyndaquil’s strengths and weaknesses?

What is Cyndaquil’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Cyndaquil be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Cyndaquil Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Cyndaquil?