Type matchups
Damage Quilava takes from each attacking type.
As a Fire type, Quilava 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
- 58
- Attack
- 64
- Defense
- 58
- Sp. Atk
- 80
- Sp. Def
- 65
- Speed
- 80
- Total
- 405
Quilava has a base stat total of 405, higher than 34% of Pokémon. With Sp. Atk (80) well above Attack (64), it works best as a special attacker. Its Speed of 80 is middling (faster than 61% of Pokémon). With 58 HP, 58 Defense and 65 Sp. Def it is frail.
Quilava can have the abilities Blaze and Flash Fire.
How to beat Quilava
Quilava 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
Quilava is the middle stage of its line (Cyndaquil → Quilava → Typhlosion): it evolves from Cyndaquil and into Typhlosion.
Best counters to Quilava
Other Fire Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Quilava weak to?
As a Fire type, Quilava takes super-effective damage from Ground, Rock and Water moves.
What is Quilava resistant to?
Quilava resists Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Fairy moves.
What are the best counters to Quilava?
Strong type-based picks include Palkia, Volcanion and Walking Wake, which hit Quilava with super-effective attacks.