Chikorita
#1 in the Crystal Pokédex • Leaf Pokémon
Pokémon Crystal
It loves to bask in the sunlight. It uses the leaf on its head to seek out warm places.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Chikorita #1 | Level 16 |  Bayleef #2 |
Bayleef #2 | Level 32 |  Meganium #3 |
Pokémon Crystal
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
New Bark Town | Receive as a gift | 5 | 100% | - |
Normal
Shiny
Chikorita
Leaf Pokémon
HP
45
Attack
49
Defense
65
Sp. Atk
49
Sp. Def
65
Speed
45
Total
318
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from
Resistances
Takes 0.5× from
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 | A full-body charge attack. |
| Start | Growl | |  Status | - | 100 | 40 | Reduces the foe's ATTACK. |
| 8 | Razor Leaf | | Physical | 55 | 95 | 25 | Has a high criti cal hit ratio. |
| 12 | Reflect |  | Status | - | - | 20 | Raises DEFENSE with a barrier. |
| 15 | Poison Powder | | Status | - | 75 | 35 | A move that may poison the foe. |
| 22 | Synthesis | | Status | - | - | 5 | Restores HP (varies by time). |
| 29 | Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may cause paralysis. |
| 36 | Light Screen | | Status | - | - | 30 | Ups SPCL.DEF with a wall of light. |
| 43 | Safeguard | | Status | - | - | 25 | Prevents all status problems. |
| 50 | Solar Beam | |  Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power |  | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | An attack that may raise all stats. |
| Counter |  | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | Returns a physical blow double. |
| Flail | | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | Stronger if the user's HP is low. |
| Leech Seed | | Status | - | 90 | 10 | Steals HP from the foe on every turn. |
| Swords Dance | | Status | - | - | 30 | A dance that in creases ATTACK. |
| Vine Whip | | Physical | 45 | 100 | 10 | Whips the foe with slender vines. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. |
| HM05 | Flash | | Status | - | 70 | 20 | Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy. |
| TM02 | Headbutt | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may make foe flinch. |
| TM03 | Curse |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM06 | Toxic | | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM12 | Sweet Scent | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Reduces the foe's evasiveness. |
| TM13 | Snore | | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | | Special | 75 | 100 | 5 | Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. |
| TM20 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | An attack that may reduce DEFENSE. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap | | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | Reduces the foe's accuracy. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM34 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM43 | Detect | | Status | - | - | 5 | Evades attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender infatuated. |