Cyndaquil

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**Cyndaquil** (Japanese: **ヒノアラシ** *Hinoarashi*) is a Fire Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves into Quilava starting at level 14, which evolves into Typhlosion starting at level 36.

Along with Chikorita and Totodile, Cyndaquil is one of the three starter Pokémon of Johto available at the beginning of Template:Game5.

## Biology

Cyndaquil is a small, bipedal Pokémon with bluish fur on top of its body, and a milky color on the underside. Cyndaquil seems to be a composite of features from the echidna and the shrew. The echidna features are the flames from its back, while its general body shape is shrew-like. Its eyes are often closed and it has a long, thin snout. It lacks claws on its forelimbs, but has a single claw on each hind foot. Cyndaquil is usually timid by nature and often curls into a ball when intimidated. It has four red spots on its back from which its flames erupt. Cyndaquil is capable of defending itself using these flames. The fire grows more powerful as Cyndaquil becomes more angry or defensive. Though rare in the wild, few can be found living on grasslands.

## In the anime

### Major appearances

#### Ash's Cyndaquil

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Ash Ketchum captured a Cyndaquil in *Good 'Quil Hunting*. During its early days on Ash's team, Cyndaquil was easily tired-out (e.g. waiting a while for the flames on its back to ignite so it could use Fire attacks). Eventually, Cyndaquil overcame its shortcomings. Ash left his Cyndaquil, along with the rest of his Johto team (save for Pikachu), at Template:An's lab when he set out for Hoenn. Later, Ash called Cyndaquil back into his party for the Sinnoh League in *An Old Family Blend!*. It evolved into Quilava after a battle with Template:TRT's mecha.

#### Jimmy's Cyndaquil

Cyndaquil is Template:Jo's starter Pokémon that he received from Professor Elm.

#### Dawn's Cyndaquil

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In *An Egg Scramble!*, Template:An defeated Template:An in a battle, winning an Egg. Shortly after, the Egg hatched into a Cyndaquil. It later evolved into a Quilava in SS024.

#### Other

Cyndaquil first appeared in the anime in *Don't Touch That 'dile* as one of the three starter Pokémon Professor Elm had to give out at his lab.

Cyndaquil has a role in *Arceus and the Jewel of Life* alongside the other Johto starter Pokémon, Chikorita and Totodile.

### Minor appearances

A Cyndaquil appeared in *Queen of the Serpentine!* as one of Lucy's pets.

A Cyndaquil is owned by one of the students of Snowpoint Trainers' School in *Classroom Training!*.

A Cyndaquil made a brief appearance in the Lily of the Valley Conference in *An Old Family Blend!*, under the ownership of an unnamed Trainer.

A Cyndaquil appeared in *Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade*.

Four Trainer's Cyndaquil appeared in *A Crowning Moment of Truth!*.

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### In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

In Magical Pokémon Journey, Kiaraway, a Fire-type Pokémon Trainer, owns a male Cyndaquil. He is one of his most used Pokémon, first appearing with Vulpix in *Vulpix and Cyndaquil*.

### In the Pokémon Adventures manga

*Main article: Exbo*
Professor Elm owned a Cyndaquil that was kept in his lab and first appeared in *Murkrow Row*. He joined Gold's team to rescue the Template:Tp stolen by the thief Silver and was named Exbo for the explosive flames on his back. He later evolved into a Quilava and a Typhlosion.

### In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

During the first chapter of the series, Cyndaquil was shown as one of the Pokémon Professor Elm was giving away.

Cyndaquil is Template:GnB's starter Pokémon in The Golden Boys manga.

### In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga

A Cyndaquil was seen as one of the Pokémon Professor Elm was giving away in the first chapter.

### In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Prior to Template:PPM's arrival in New Bark Town, Template:PPM was given a Cyndaquil while Template:PPM chose Totodile.

## In the TFG

One Cyndaquil figure has been released.

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## Other appearances

### Super Smash Bros. Melee

When released from a Poké Ball, Cyndaquil will aim a Flamethrower diagonally towards the ground in one direction. It is one of the easiest Pokémon to avoid, however. It can also be knocked off the screen.

#### Trophy information

*Cyndaquil frighten easily, so they're often found curled up in balls. When threatened, they flare the flames on their backs to drive off enemies. Cyndaquil was one of the three Pokémon that Trainers could choose from at the beginning of Pokémon Silver, Gold, and Crystal. No one knows if their eyes are open.*

### Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Cyndaquil is not a Poké Ball item anymore. It is only a trophy.

#### Trophy information

*"A Fire Mouse Pokémon. It's a timid creature that often curls up into a ball. When threatened, it flares up the flames on its back to scare off enemies. When it's angry, it can produce powerful flames, but when it's tired, it has trouble producing fire and suffers from incomplete combustion. When it levels up, it evolves into Quilava. Its squinty eyes are adorable."*

## Game data

### NPC appearances

* Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Hitting Cyndaquil will knock it back. After a few hits, Cyndaquil will be knocked into the Egg stand and the flame on its back will start heating the Egg. Hitting Cyndaquil one more time will cause the Egg to hatch and the player will have a chance to catch the newly hatched Pokémon.

### Game locations

#### In events

 **RSEFRLG** | Gather More Pokémon! Second Campaign Cyndaquil | Japanese
 **XYORAS** | Pokémon Lab Cyndaquil | Japanese region

### Stats

#### Base stats

* Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

### Learnset

#### By events

 * A superscript level indicates that Cyndaquil can learn this move normally in Generation VI
* **Bold** indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cyndaquil
* *Italic* indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cyndaquil
* Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

### Side game data

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## Trivia

* Cyndaquil is the only Fire-type starter Pokémon that retains a pure Fire type throughout its entire evolutionary line.

### Origin

Its appearance is based on the echidna, but it also has traits of shrews, and tenrecs, such as its long snout, and its closed eyes may be a reference to baby honey badgers, as its fully evolved form is based on one. When its fire is lit, the fire resembles the quills of the porcupine.

#### Name origin

Cyndaquil is a combination of *cinder* (ashes) and *quill* (referring to needle-like hairs).

Hinoarashi may be a combination of 火 *hi* (fire) and 山荒 *yama-arashi* (porcupine). It can be taken to mean 火の嵐 *hi no arashi* (storm of fire).

## Related articles

* Ash's Cyndaquil
* Jimmy's Cyndaquil
* Dawn's Cyndaquil
* Exbo

## External links

* Article on Wikipedia

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