- Species
- Leaf Pokémon
- Type
- Catch rate
- 45
- Growth
- Medium Slow
- Height
- 0.9 m
- Weight
- 6.4 kg
- Gender
- 87.5% ♂ 12.5% ♀
- Egg cycles
- 20
- Base friendship
- 70
Not in the wild
Chikorita
- Black 2 & White 2
- It uses the leaf on its head to determine the temperature and humidity. It loves to sunbathe.
Base stats
EVs: +1 Sp. Def
| HP | 45 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 49 | |
| Defense | 65 | |
| Sp. Atk | 49 | |
| Sp. Def | 65 | |
| Speed | 45 | |
| Total | 318 |
Abilities
- Overgrow
- Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Leaf Guard (hidden)
- Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.
Locations
Not found in the wild in this generation. Obtain by evolution, breeding, an event, or transfer from an earlier game.
Damage taken
- x1
- x1
- x2
- x2
- x0.5
- x1
- x2
- x1
- x1
- x2
- x0.5
- x0.5
- x0.5
- x1
- x2
- x1
- x1
| Level Up | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| 1 | Growl | Status | -- | 100 | 40 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. | ||||||||
| 1 | Tackle | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 6 | Razor Leaf | Physical | 55 | 95 | 25 | -- | ||
Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | ||||||||
| 9 | Poison Powder | Status | -- | 75 | 35 | -- | ||
Poisons the target. | ||||||||
| 12 | Synthesis | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather. | ||||||||
| 17 | Reflect | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Reduces damage from physical attacks by half. | ||||||||
| 20 | Magical Leaf | Special | 60 | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Never misses. | ||||||||
| 23 | Natural Gift | Physical | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Power and type depend on the held berry. | ||||||||
| 28 | Sweet Scent | Status | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage. | ||||||||
| 31 | Light Screen | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns. | ||||||||
| 34 | Body Slam | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| 39 | Safeguard | Status | -- | -- | 25 | -- | ||
Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns. | ||||||||
| 42 | Aromatherapy | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Cures the entire party of major status effects. | ||||||||
| 45 | Solar Beam | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | ||||||||
| Egg | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| Ancient Power | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | |||||||
| Aromatherapy | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Cures the entire party of major status effects. | |||||||
| Body Slam | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | |||||||
| Counter | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. | |||||||
| Flail | Physical | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | |||||||
| Grass Whistle | Status | -- | 55 | 15 | -- | ||
Puts the target to sleep. | |||||||
| Heal Pulse | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Heals the target for half its max HP. | |||||||
| Ingrain | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Prevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn. | |||||||
| Leaf Storm | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | 100 | ||
Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage. | |||||||
| Leech Seed | Status | -- | 90 | 10 | -- | ||
Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn. | |||||||
| Nature Power | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Uses a move which depends upon the terrain. | |||||||
| Refresh | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Cleanses the user of a burn, paralysis, or poison. | |||||||
| Vine Whip | Physical | 45 | 100 | 25 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |||||||
| Wring Out | Special | -- | 100 | 5 | -- | ||
Power increases against targets with more HP remaining, up to a maximum of 121 power. | |||||||
| TM/HM | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| HM01 | Cut | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| TM06 | Toxic | Status | -- | 90 | 10 | -- | ||
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | ||||||||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | ||||||||
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM16 | Light Screen | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM17 | Protect | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||||||||
| TM20 | Safeguard | Status | -- | -- | 25 | -- | ||
Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM21 | Frustration | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM22 | Solar Beam | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | ||||||||
| TM27 | Return | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM32 | Double Team | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM33 | Reflect | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Reduces damage from physical attacks by half. | ||||||||
| TM42 | Facade | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||||
| TM44 | Rest | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | ||||||||
| TM45 | Attract | Status | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | ||||||||
| TM48 | Round | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn. | ||||||||
| TM49 | Echoed Voice | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200. | ||||||||
| TM53 | Energy Ball | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM70 | Flash | Status | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | ||||||||
| TM86 | Grass Knot | Special | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power. | ||||||||
| TM87 | Swagger | Status | -- | 85 | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | ||||||||
| TM90 | Substitute | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | ||||||||
| Tutor | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| Giga Drain | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |||||||
| Grass Pledge | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
With Fire Pledge, damages opposing Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP every turn for four turns. | |||||||
| Iron Tail | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |||||||
| Magic Coat | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn. | |||||||
| Seed Bomb | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |||||||
| Snore | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |||||||
| Synthesis | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather. | |||||||
| Worry Seed | Status | -- | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Changes the target’s ability to Insomnia. | |||||||
Other generations
Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet