Ember + Flamethrower
Quilava's best Fire-type moveset is Ember / Flamethrower, with 8.15 DPS and 100.1 TDO. These moves are boosted by Sunny weather. Quilava ranks #178 (E Tier) as a Fire attacker with that moveset.
Quilava
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Quilava is a Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,653 CP and is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Ember / Flamethrower. It is boosted by Sunny weather. Its shiny form is available.
Quilava Stats and Max CP
158 ATK
126 DEF
151 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1868 CPLvl 40
1653 CPLvl 25 Weather Boost
1180 CPLvl 20 Raids/Eggs
944 CPLvl 15 Research
708 CPQuilava's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis
Read meta analysisQuilava Type Chart
Quilava takes increased damage from:
Ground160.0%
Rock160.0%
Water160.0%
Quilava takes reduced damage from:
Bug62.5%
Fairy62.5%Fire62.5%
Grass62.5%
Ice62.5%
Steel62.5%Quilava best moveset
| 1. |  Ember | Flamethrower | 6.78 | 8.15 | 100.1 |
| 2. |  Tackle | Flamethrower | 6.65 | 7.99 | 98.1 |
| 3. | Ember | Flame Charge | 5.92 | 7.11 | 87.4 |
| 4. | Tackle | Flame Charge | 5.83 | 7.01 | 86.2 |
| 5. | Ember |  Dig | 5.80 | 6.98 | 85.7 |
| 6. | Tackle | Dig | 5.69 | 6.84 | 84.1 |
Fast Attacks
- Ember
10
10
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Bug
Steel
Grass
Ice
- 62.5%
Rock
Fire
Water
Dragon
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 - 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
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 ↗
Charged Attacks
- Flame Charge70334.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Bug
- Steel
- Grass
- Ice
- 62.5%
- Rock
- Fire
- Water
- Dragon
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 
SpecialFlame Charge has a 100.0% chance to:
- Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
See Flame Charge details page ↗ - Flamethrower65502.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Bug
- Steel
- Grass
- Ice
- 62.5%
- Rock
- Fire
- Water
- Dragon
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 ↗ - Dig100504.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Poison- Rock
- Steel
- Fire
Electric
- 62.5%
- Bug
- Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 100 Energy 50 Weather boost - Sunny
Duration 4.5s Damage window 2.6s - 4.3s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 50 Effects Dig has no special effects.See Dig details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Quilava's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Quilava's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Quilava has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Quilava CP Chart
Quilava reaches a maximum of 1,653 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 887–944 CP, rising to 1,109–1,180 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 665–708 CP.
 Max CP | 1653 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 665 CP - 708 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 887 CP - 944 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 887 CP - 944 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1109 CP - 1180 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have 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. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Quilava Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 CP | 2 | 73 CP | 3 | 123 CP |
| 4 | 173 CP | 5 | 222 CP | 6 | 272 CP |
| 7 | 322 CP | 8 | 372 CP | 9 | 422 CP |
| 10 | 472 CP | 11 | 519 CP | 12 | 566 CP |
| 13 | 614 CP | 14 | 661 CP | 15 | 708 CP |
| 16 | 755 CP | 17 | 802 CP | 18 | 850 CP |
| 19 | 897 CP | 20 | 944 CP | 21 | 991 CP |
| 22 | 1039 CP | 23 | 1086 CP | 24 | 1133 CP |
| 25 | 1180 CP | 26 | 1228 CP | 27 | 1275 CP |
| 28 | 1322 CP | 29 | 1369 CP | 30 | 1417 CP |
| 31 | 1440 CP | 32 | 1464 CP | 33 | 1487 CP |
| 34 | 1511 CP | 35 | 1535 CP | 36 | 1558 CP |
| 37 | 1582 CP | 38 | 1605 CP | 39 | 1629 CP |
| 40 | 1653 CP | 41 | 1674 CP | 42 | 1695 CP |
| 43 | 1716 CP | 44 | 1737 CP | 45 | 1759 CP |
| 46 | 1780 CP | 47 | 1802 CP | 48 | 1824 CP |
| 49 | 1846 CP | 50 | 1868 CP |
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #156 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.89 m |
| Weight | 19 kg |
| Region | Generation 2 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  5 300 |
| Additional Move Cost | 2510000 |
Evolution Chart
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Cyndaquil |
|  Quilava |
| Quilava |
|  Typhlosion |
- Cyndaquil evolves into Quilava which costs 25 Candy.
- Quilava evolves into Typhlosion which costs 100 Candy.
Mega Pokémon that boost Quilava
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Quilava's Fire-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Quilava.
Fire
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
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.
Power-up costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304  | 296  |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Quilava Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Quilava from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Quilava in Pokémon GO.
Quilava family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Quilava in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
CyndaquilQuilavaTyphlosion
Hisuian Typhlosion
Shadow Hisuian Typhlosion
Shadow Cyndaquil
Shadow Quilava
Shadow TyphlosionSize information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | |  | | |
| 0.44 m | 0.45 m | 0.89 m | 1.34 m | 1.56 m |
Quilava's height ranges from 0.44 m to 1.56 m, with the average being 0.89 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Quilava in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.4361 m | 0.445 m |
| 1′05″ | 1′06″ | |
| XS | 0.445 m | 0.89 m |
| 1′06″ | 2′11″ | |
| M | 0.6675 m | 1.1125 m |
| 2′02″ | 3′08″ | |
| XL | 1.1125 m | 1.335 m |
| 3′08″ | 4′05″ | |
| XXL | 1.335 m | 1.5575 m |
| 4′05″ | 5′01″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 11s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 20s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Quilava
Regular Quilava
Shiny QuilavaQuilava high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Quilava. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Official artwork
Wallpaper
Quilava Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Gold | Be careful if it turns its back during battle. It means that it will attack with the fire on its back. |
| Silver | This POKéMON is fully covered by nonflammable fur. It can withstand any kind of fire attack. |
| Crystal | Before battle, it turns its back on its opponent to demonstrate how ferociously its fire blazes. |
| Ruby, Sapphire | 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. |
| Emerald | It intimidates foes with intense gusts of flames and superheated air. Its quick nimbleness lets it dodge attacks even while scorching an enemy. |
| FireRed | This POKéMON is fully covered by nonflammable fur. It can withstand any kind of fire attack. |
| LeafGreen | Be careful if it turns its back during battle. It means that it will attack with the fire on its back. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | It intimidates foes with the heat of its flames. The fire burns more strongly when it readies to fight. |
| HeartGold | Be careful if it turns its back during battle. It means that it will attack with the fire on its back. |
| SoulSilver | This Pokémon is fully covered by nonflammable fur. It can withstand any kind of fire attack. |
| X | Before battle, it turns its back on its opponent to demonstrate how ferociously its fire blazes. |
| Y | Be careful if it turns its back during battle. It means that it will attack with the fire on its back. |
| Omega Ruby | 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. |
| Alpha Sapphire | 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. |
| Legends: Arceus | 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. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Quilava’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Fire-type Pokémon, Quilava is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves.
What are the best moves for Quilava in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Quilava in Pokémon GO are Ember and Flamethrower. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 8.148 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 100.142.
How does Quilava perform in Raids?
Quilava's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Quilava rank as a Fire-type attacker?
Quilava is an E-Tier Fire-type attacker, struggling in Raids due to its lower stats or suboptimal moveset.
What Mega Pokémon boost Quilava?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Quilava: Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Houndoom, Mega Blaziken, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, and Mega Delphox.
What is Quilava’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Quilava’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1653 CP and 1868 CP at Level 50.
Can Quilava be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Quilava can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Quilava Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Quilava cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.