Type matchups
Damage Cyndaquil takes from each attacking type.
As a Fire type, Cyndaquil has 3 weaknesses, 6 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 36 other Pokémon share the Fire typing.
- With Flash Fire: Fire ½× → 0×
Base stats
- HP
- 39
- Attack
- 52
- Defense
- 43
- Sp. Atk
- 60
- Sp. Def
- 50
- Speed
- 65
- Total
- 309
Cyndaquil has a base stat total of 309, higher than 17% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (65). Its Attack (52) and Sp. Atk (60) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. Its Speed of 65 is middling (faster than 44% of Pokémon). With 39 HP, 43 Defense and 50 Sp. Def it is frail.
Cyndaquil can have the abilities Blaze and Flash Fire.
How to beat Cyndaquil
Cyndaquil takes 2× damage from Ground, Rock and Water moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Palkia hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Fire moves. Volcanion hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Fire moves. Walking Wake hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Fire moves.
Evolution
Cyndaquil is the first stage of a 3-stage line (Cyndaquil → Quilava → Typhlosion) and evolves into Quilava.
Best counters to Cyndaquil
Other Fire Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Cyndaquil weak to?
As a Fire type, Cyndaquil takes super-effective damage from Ground, Rock and Water moves.
What is Cyndaquil resistant to?
Cyndaquil resists Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Fairy moves.
What are the best counters to Cyndaquil?
Strong type-based picks include Palkia, Volcanion and Walking Wake, which hit Cyndaquil with super-effective attacks.