- 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
Trade required
Chikorita
- Diamond, Pearl & Platinum
- 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.
Locations
Not found in Diamond, Pearl & Platinum. Trade from HeartGold & SoulSilver.
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. | |||||||
| 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. | |||||||
| 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. | |||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| TM09 | Bullet Seed | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | -- | ||
Hits 2-5 times in one 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. | ||||||||
| TM19 | Giga Drain | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| TM23 | Iron Tail | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| TM43 | Secret Power | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| TM53 | Energy Ball | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM58 | Endure | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| TM78 | Captivate | Status | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender. | ||||||||
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| TM83 | Natural Gift | Physical | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Power and type depend on the held berry. | ||||||||
| 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 % | Games | |
| Ancient Power | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | 10 | Platinum | ||
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | ||||||||
| Fury Cutter | Physical | 40 | 95 | 20 | -- | Platinum | ||
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | ||||||||
| Mud-Slap | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | 100 | Platinum | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | ||||||||
| Seed Bomb | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | -- | Platinum | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| Snore | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | 30 | Platinum | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| Synthesis | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | Platinum | ||
Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather. | ||||||||
Other generations
Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet