Chikorita in Pokémon Gold & Silver
Pokédex entries
Pokémon Gold
A sweet aroma gently wafts from the leaf on its head. It is docile and loves to soak up the sun's rays.
Pokémon Silver
Its pleasantly aromatic leaves have the ability to check the humidity and temperature.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Chikorita in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
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.
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #1 |
|---|---|
| Stat Experience | 45 HP, 49 Atk, 65 Def, 45 Spe, 49 Special |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 64 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Chikorita #1 | Level 16 |  Bayleef #2 |
Bayleef #2 | Level 32 |  Meganium #3 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle A full-body charge attack. |  |  | 35 | 95 | 35 |
| Start | Growl Reduces the foe's ATTACK. | |  | - | 100 | 40 |
| 8 | Razor Leaf Has a high critical hit ratio. | |  | 55 | 95 | 25 |
| 12 | Reflect Raises DEFENSE with a barrier. |  | | - | - | 20 |
| 15 | Poison Powder A move that may poison the foe. |  | | - | 75 | 35 |
| 22 | Synthesis Restores HP (varies by time). | | | - | - | 5 |
| 29 | Body Slam An attack that may cause paralysis. | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| 36 | Light Screen Ups SPCL.DEF with a wall of light. | | | - | - | 30 |
| 43 | Safeguard Prevents all status problems. | | | - | - | 25 |
| 50 | Solar Beam 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack | | | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Headbutt An attack that may make foe flinch. | | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| TM03 | Curse Works differently for ghost-types. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM06 | Toxic A poison move with increasing damage. | | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon. | Type varies by DVs | 31–70 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM12 | Sweet Scent Reduces the foe's evasiveness. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM13 | Snore An attack useable only while asleep. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM17 | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM19 | Giga Drain Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | | | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| TM20 | Endure Always leaves at least 1HP. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack | | | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| TM23 | Iron Tail An attack that may reduce DEFENSE. |  | | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TM27 | Return An attack that is based on loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap Reduces the foe's accuracy. |  | | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team Heightens evasiveness. | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM34 | Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. | | | - | 90 | 15 |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM43 | Detect Evades attack that turn. It may fail. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM44 | Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| HM01 | Cut Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. | | | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| HM05 | Flash Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy. | | | - | 70 | 20 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power An attack that may raise all stats. |  | | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| Counter Returns twice the damage from a qualifying physical attack. Bypasses accuracy and evasion checks; fails without qualifying prior damage or against Ghost-type immunity. | | | - | - | 20 |
| Flail Stronger if the user's HP is low. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| Leech Seed Steals HP from the foe on every turn. | | | - | 90 | 10 |
| Vine Whip Whips the foe with slender vines. | | | 35 | 100 | 10 |
