Cyndaquil in Pokémon Gold & Silver
#4 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Fire Mouse Pokémon
Cyndaquil in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
Pokémon Gold
It is timid, and always curls itself up in a ball. If attacked, it flares up its back for protection.
Pokémon Silver
It usually stays hunched over. If it is angry or surprised, it shoots flames out of its back.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Cyndaquil in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
39
188
281
Attack
52
109
202
Defense
43
91
184
Sp. Atk
60
125
218
Sp. Def
50
105
198
Speed
65
135
228
Total
309
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 #4 |
|---|---|
| Stat Experience | 39 HP, 52 Atk, 43 Def, 65 Spe, 60 Special |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 65 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 87.5% male 12.5% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 nominal steps; actual hatching varies) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Cyndaquil #4 | Level 14 |  Quilava #5 |
Quilava #5 | Level 36 |  Typhlosion #6 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle A full-body charge attack. |  |  | 35 | 95 | 35 |
| Start | Leer Reduces the foe's DEFENSE. | |  | - | 100 | 30 |
| 6 | Smokescreen Lowers the foe's accuracy. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| 12 | Ember An attack that may inflict a burn. | |  | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 19 | Quick Attack Lets the user get in the first hit. | | | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 27 | Flame Wheel An attack that may cause a burn. | | | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 36 | Swift An attack that never misses. | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| 46 | Flamethrower An attack that may inflict a burn. | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Headbutt An attack that may make foe flinch. | | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| TM03 | Curse Works differently for ghost-types. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM04 | Rollout Attacks 5 turns with rising power. |  | | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| 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 |
| TM13 | Snore An attack useable only while asleep. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM17 | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM20 | Endure Always leaves at least 1HP. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM23 | Iron Tail An attack that may reduce DEFENSE. |  | | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TM27 | Return An attack that is based on loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack |  | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| 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 |
| TM38 | Fire Blast An attack that may cause a burn. | | | 120 | 85 | 5 |
| TM39 | Swift An attack that never misses. | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM40 | Defense Curl Heightens the user's DEFENSE. | | | - | - | 40 |
| 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 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foresight Negates accuracy reduction moves. | | | - | 100 | 40 |
| Fury Swipes Quickly scratches 2-5 times. | | | 18 | 80 | 15 |
| Quick Attack Lets the user get in the first hit. | | | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| Reversal Stronger if the user's HP is low. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| Thrash Works 2-3 turns and confuses user. | | | 90 | 100 | 20 |
