Chikorita
#1 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Leaf Pokémon
Chikorita
#1 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Leaf Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
45
200
294
Attack
49
92
216
Defense
65
121
251
Sp. Atk
49
92
216
Sp. Def
65
121
251
Speed
45
85
207
Total
318
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Growth
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #1 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 SpD |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 64 |
Lore
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 hu midity and tem perature.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Chikorita #1 | Level 16 |  Bayleef #2 |
Bayleef #2 | Level 32 |  Meganium #3 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
New Bark Town | Receive as a gift | 5 | 100% | - |
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
New Bark Town | Receive as a gift | 5 | 100% | - |
Moves
| 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 |  |  Special | 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 |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | | Physical | 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 | | Physical | 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 |  | Physical | 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. |
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. |
| HM05 | Flash | | Status | - | 70 | 20 | Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power |  | Physical | 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. |
| Vine Whip | | Special | 45 | 100 | 10 | Whips the foe with slender vines. |
