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Chikorita in Pokémon Crystal

#1 in the Crystal Pokédex • Leaf Pokémon

Chikorita in the National Pokédex
Chikorita sprite

Normal

Shiny Chikorita sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Crystal

It loves to bask in the sunlight. It uses the leaf on its head to seek out warm places.

Pokémon details

Type

Grass

Category

Leaf Pokémon

Height

0.9 m (2'11")

Weight

6.4 kg (14.1 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0152

Chikorita in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

45

200

293

Attack

49

103

196

Defense

65

135

228

Sp. Atk

49

103

196

Sp. Def

65

135

228

Speed

45

95

188

Total

318

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.

Type-only matchups for Chikorita, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.
Pokédexes
Original Johto #1
Stat Experience
45 HP, 49 Atk, 65 Def, 45 Spe, 49 Special
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
64

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
87.5% male
12.5% female
Egg cycles
20 cycles (5,120 nominal steps)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Chikorita

Chikorita

#1

Level 16

Bayleef

Bayleef

#2

Bayleef

Bayleef

#2

Level 32

Meganium

Meganium

#3

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Crystal
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

New Bark Town

Receive as a gift5100%

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Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartTackle

A full-body charge attack.

Normal359535
StartGrowl

Reduces the foe's ATTACK.

Normal-10040
8Razor Leaf

Has a high critical hit ratio.

Grass559525
12Reflect

Raises DEFENSE with a barrier.

Psychic--20
15Poison Powder

A move that may poison the foe.

Poison-7535
22Synthesis

Restores HP (varies by time).

Grass--5
29Body Slam

An attack that may cause paralysis.

Normal8510015
36Light Screen

Ups SPCL.DEF with a wall of light.

Psychic--30
43Safeguard

Prevents all status problems.

Normal--25
50Solar Beam

1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack

Grass12010010

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.
Class
TM02Headbutt

An attack that may make foe flinch.

Normal7010015
TM03Curse

Works differently for ghost-types.

???--10
TM06Toxic

A poison move with increasing damage.

Poison-8510
TM10Hidden Power

The power varies with the Pokémon.

Type varies by DVs

31–7010015
TM11Sunny Day

Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.

Fire--5
TM12Sweet Scent

Reduces the foe's evasiveness.

Normal-10020
TM13Snore

An attack useable only while asleep.

Normal4010015
TM17Protect

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

Normal--10
TM19Giga Drain

Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.

Grass601005
TM20Endure

Always leaves at least 1HP.

Normal--10
TM21Frustration

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM22Solar Beam

1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack

Grass12010010
TM23Iron Tail

An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.

Steel1007515
TM27Return

An attack that is based on loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM31Mud-Slap

Reduces the foe's accuracy.

Ground2010010
TM32Double Team

Heightens evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM34Swagger

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

Normal-9015
TM35Sleep Talk

Randomly attacks while asleep.

Normal--10
TM43Detect

Evades attack that turn. It may fail.

Fighting--5
TM44Rest

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

Makes the opposite gender infatuated.

Normal-10015
HM01Cut

Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.

Normal509530
HM05Flash

Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy.

Normal-7020

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Ancient Power

An attack that may raise all stats.

Rock601005
Counter

Returns a physical blow double.

Fighting--20
Flail

Stronger if the user's HP is low.

Normal-10015
Leech Seed

Steals HP from the foe on every turn.

Grass-9010
Swords Dance

A dance that increases ATTACK.

Normal--30
Vine Whip

Whips the foe with slender vines.

Grass3510010

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