Chikorita

Chikorita is a Grass type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2.

Chikorita artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0152
Type Grass
Species Leaf Pokémon
Height 0.9 m (2′11″)
Weight 6.4 kg (14.1 lbs)
Abilities 1. Overgrow
Leaf Guard (hidden ability)
Local № 0001 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0001 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0173 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield 1 Sp. Def
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 64
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Grass, Monster
Gender 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 45
200 294
Attack 49
92 216
Defense 65
121 251
Sp. Atk 49
92 216
Sp. Def 65
121 251
Speed 45
85 207
Total 318 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Chikorita.

Evolution chart

(Level 16)
Bayleef#0153
Bayleef
Grass
(Level 32)
Meganium#0154
Meganium
Grass

Chikorita changes

Pokédex entries

Gold A sweet aroma gently wafts from the leaf on its head. It is docile and loves to soak up the sun’s rays.
Silver Its pleasantly aromatic leaves have the ability to check the humidity and temperature.
Crystal It loves to bask in the sunlight. It uses the leaf on its head to seek out warm places.
Ruby
Sapphire
In battle, CHIKORITA waves its leaf around to keep the foe at bay. However, a sweet fragrance also wafts from the leaf, becalming the battling POKéMON and creating a cozy, friendly atmosphere all around.
FireRed Its pleasantly aromatic leaves have the ability to check the humidity and temperature.
LeafGreen A sweet aroma gently wafts from the leaf on its head. It is docile and loves to soak up the sun’s rays.
Emerald It waves its leaf around to keep foes at bay. However, a sweet fragrance also wafts from the leaf, creating a friendly atmosphere that becalms the battlers.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
It uses the leaf on its head to determine the temperature and humidity. It loves to sunbathe.
HeartGold A sweet aroma gently wafts from the leaf on its head. It is docile and loves to soak up sunrays.
SoulSilver Its pleasantly aromatic leaf has the ability to check humidity and temperature.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
It uses the leaf on its head to determine the temperature and humidity. It loves to sunbathe.
X A sweet aroma gently wafts from the leaf on its head. It is docile and loves to soak up sun rays.
Y It uses the leaf on its head to determine the temperature and humidity. It loves to sunbathe.
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
In battle, Chikorita waves its leaf around to keep the foe at bay. However, a sweet fragrance also wafts from the leaf, becalming the battling Pokémon and creating a cozy, friendly atmosphere all around.
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
It uses the leaf on its head to determine the air’s temperature and humidity. It loves to sunbathe.

Moves learned by Chikorita

Moves learnt by level up

Chikorita learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
6Razor LeafGrassPhysical 55 95
9Poison PowderPoisonStatus 75
12SynthesisGrassStatus
17ReflectPsychicStatus
20Magical LeafGrassSpecial 60
23Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
28Sweet ScentNormalStatus 100
31Light ScreenPsychicStatus
34Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
39SafeguardNormalStatus
42Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
45Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100

Egg moves

Chikorita learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Chikorita gen 9 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Heal PulsePsychicStatus
IngrainGrassStatus
Vine WhipGrassPhysical 45 100

Moves learnt by TM

Chikorita is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
02CharmFairyStatus 100
03Fake TearsDarkStatus 100
05Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
07ProtectNormalStatus
20TrailblazeGrassPhysical 50 100
25FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
33Magical LeafGrassSpecial 60
47EndureNormalStatus
49Sunny DayFireStatus
56Bullet SeedGrassPhysical 25 100
66Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
70Sleep TalkNormalStatus
71Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
74ReflectPsychicStatus
75Light ScreenPsychicStatus
81Grass KnotGrassSpecial 100
85RestPsychicStatus
88Swords DanceNormalStatus
103SubstituteNormalStatus
111Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
119Energy BallGrassSpecial 90 100
122EncoreNormalStatus 100
130Helping HandNormalStatus
137Grassy TerrainGrassStatus
146Grass PledgeGrassSpecial 80 100
159Leaf StormGrassSpecial 130 90
168Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
171Tera BlastNormalSpecial 80 100
190Solar BladeGrassPhysical 125 100
194Grassy GlideGrassPhysical 55 100
204Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
224CurseGhostStatus

Moves learnt by level up

Chikorita learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
6Razor LeafGrassPhysical 55 95
9Poison PowderPoisonStatus 75
12SynthesisGrassStatus
17ReflectPsychicStatus
20Magical LeafGrassSpecial 60
23Nature PowerNormalStatus
28Sweet ScentNormalStatus 100
31Light ScreenPsychicStatus
34Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
39SafeguardNormalStatus
42AromatherapyGrassStatus
45Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100

Egg moves

Chikorita learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Chikorita gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
AromatherapyGrassStatus
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Grassy TerrainGrassStatus
Heal PulsePsychicStatus
IngrainGrassStatus
Leaf StormGrassSpecial 130 90
Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
Nature PowerNormalStatus
Vine WhipGrassPhysical 45 100

Moves learnt by TM

Chikorita is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
09Bullet SeedGrassPhysical 25 100
10Work UpNormalStatus
11Sunny DayFireStatus
16Light ScreenPsychicStatus
17ProtectNormalStatus
19Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
20SafeguardNormalStatus
22Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
23Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
32Double TeamNormalStatus
33ReflectPsychicStatus
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus
45AttractNormalStatus 100
53Energy BallGrassSpecial 90 100
58EndureNormalStatus
70FlashNormalStatus 100
75Swords DanceNormalStatus
82Sleep TalkNormalStatus
86Grass KnotGrassSpecial 100
87SwaggerNormalStatus 85
90SubstituteNormalStatus
93CutNormalPhysical 50 95

Chikorita sprites

Type Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Chikorita sprite from Silver Chikorita sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Chikorita sprite from Diamond & Pearl Chikorita sprite from Black & White Chikorita sprite from X & Y Chikorita sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Chikorita Shiny sprite from Silver Chikorita Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Chikorita Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Chikorita Shiny sprite from Black & White Chikorita Shiny sprite from X & Y

Where to find Chikorita

Gold
Silver
Crystal
New Bark Town
Ruby
Sapphire
FireRed
LeafGreen
Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald Littleroot Town
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Trade/migrate from another game
HeartGold
SoulSilver
New Bark Town
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Trade/migrate from another game
X
Y
Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Route 101
Sun
Moon
Route 2
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Not available in this game
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Grassland Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Sunlit Cavern
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Answers to Chikorita questions

Other languages

English Chikorita
Japanese チコリータ (Chicorita)
German Endivie
French Germignon
Italian Chikorita
Spanish Chikorita
Korean 치코리타 (chikorita)
Chinese (Simplified) 菊草叶
Chinese (Traditional) 菊草葉

 

English Leaf Pokémon
Japanese はっぱポケモン
German Laub-Pokémon
French Pokémon Feuille
Italian Pokémon Foglia
Spanish Pokémon Hoja
Korean 잎사귀포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 叶子宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 葉子寶可夢

Name origin

chicory
flowering plant
-ita
Spanish suffix meaning ‘small’