Edition differences: original GBA and Nintendo Switch (2026)

Battle data describes Generation III rules. Availability notes distinguish native catches, evolution and breeding from original GBA imports. GBA games can trade with compatible Generation III games after the network quest; Switch supports local FireRed/LeafGreen trading and cannot import Pokémon from other games. Transfers to Pokémon HOME are one way.

GBA: AuroraTicket and MysticTicket required historical event distributions. Switch: both tickets are added after entering the Hall of Fame, providing access to Deoxys on Birth Island and Lugia/Ho-Oh on Navel Rock. Other event Pokémon and GBA imports are not made available by these tickets.

Original GBA: a roaming Entei or Raikou that successfully ends an encounter with Roar disappears permanently because of a game bug. The Switch editions fix this Roar disappearance bug.

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Cyndaquil

#155 in the National Pokédex • Fire Mouse Pokémon

Normal

Shiny

Meganium Quilava

Pokédex entries

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.

Details

Type

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

EV yield	1 Spe
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	65

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Field
Gender	87.5% male 12.5% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,375 steps)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Cyndaquil #155	Level 14 This line requires importing Pokémon from another Generation III game on GBA; unavailable on Switch. Requires the National Pokédex.	Quilava #156
Quilava #156	Level 36 This line requires importing Pokémon from another Generation III game on GBA; unavailable on Switch. Requires the National Pokédex.	Typhlosion #157

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Tackle	Physical	35	95	35	A physical attack in which the user charges, full body, into the foe.
Start	Leer	Status	-	100	30	The foe is given an intimidating look that lowers its DEFENSE stat.
6	Smokescreen	Status	-	100	20	An obscuring cloud of smoke or ink reduces the foe’s accuracy.
12	Ember	Special	40	100	25	The foe is attacked with small flames. The foe may suffer a burn.
19	Quick Attack	Physical	40	100	30	An almost invisibly fast attack that is certain to strike first.
27	Flame Wheel	Special	60	100	25	The user makes a fiery charge at the foe. It may cause a burn.
36	Swift	Physical	60	-	20	Star-shaped rays that never miss are fired at all foes in battle.
46	Flamethrower	Special	95	100	15	The foe is scorched with intense flames. The foe may suffer a burn.

Machine compatibility for Generation III. HM08 Dive cannot be obtained in FireRed or LeafGreen; a Pokémon must learn it in another Generation III game and be traded in on GBA. Switch has no incoming transfers from those games.

		Class				Description
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10	A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power	Physical	-	100	15	An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	The sun blazes for five turns, powering up FIRE-type moves.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	This attack move grows more powerful the less the user likes its TRAINER.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its TRAINER.
TM28	Dig	Physical	60	100	10	An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower	Special	95	100	15	The foe is scorched with intense flames. The foe may suffer a burn.
TM38	Fire Blast	Special	120	85	5	The foe is hit with an intense flame. It may leave the target with a burn.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Physical	60	-	20	An extremely fast attack against one target. It can’t be evaded.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM43	Secret Power	Physical	70	100	20	An attack that may have an additional effect that varies with the terrain.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack.
TM50	Overheat	Special	140	90	5	An intense attack that also sharply reduces the user’s SP. ATK stat.
HM01	Cut	Physical	50	95	30	A basic attack. It can be used to cut down thin trees and grass.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15	The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	A reckless, life-risking tackle that also hurts the user a little.
Mimic	Status	-	-	10	The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle.
Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user creates a decoy using one-quarter of its full HP.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Covet	Physical	40	100	40	A cutely executed attack that also steals the foe’s hold item.
Crush Claw	Physical	75	95	10	The foe is attacked with sharp claws. It may also lower the foe’s DEFENSE.
Foresight	Status	-	-	40	Completely negates the foe’s efforts to heighten its ability to evade.
Fury Swipes	Physical	18	80	15	The foe is raked with sharp claws or scythes two to five times.
Howl	Status	-	-	40	The user howls to raise its spirit and boost its ATTACK stat.
Quick Attack	Physical	40	100	30	An almost invisibly fast attack that is certain to strike first.
Reversal	Physical	-	100	15	An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Thrash	Physical	90	100	20	The user rampages about for two to three turns, then becomes confused.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Blaze

Ups FIRE moves in a pinch.

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

#154

Meganium

#156

Quilava

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