#0152

Chikorita

Leaf Pokémon

About

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.

Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire 1 of 11

Abilities

Overgrow

Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Leaf Guard Hidden ability

Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.

Height: 0.9 m 2′11″
Weight: 6.4 kg 14.1 lb
Gender: ♂ 87.5% ♀ 12.5%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
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

Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 2×: FireIcePoisonFlyingBug
Resists ½×: WaterElectricGrassGround

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: WaterGroundRock
Not very effective ½×: FireGrassPoisonFlyingBugDragonSteel

Evolution

#0152 Chikorita Grass

Level 16
#0153 Bayleef Grass
- Level 32
  
  #0154 Meganium Grass

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Growl Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100%	40
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
6	Razor Leaf STAB Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Grass	Physical	55	95%	25
9	Poison Powder Poisons the target.	Poison	Status	—	75%	35
12	Synthesis Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.	Grass	Status	—	—	5
17	Reflect Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
20	Magical Leaf STAB Never misses.	Grass	Special	60	—	20
23	Leech Seed Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.	Grass	Status	—	90%	10
28	Sweet Scent Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
31	Light Screen Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
34	Body Slam Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
39	Safeguard Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.	Normal	Status	—	—	25
42	Giga Drain STAB Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
45	Solar Beam STAB Requires a turn to charge before attacking.	Grass	Special	120	100%	10

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Body Slam Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
Bullet Seed STAB Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Grass	Physical	25	100%	30
Charm Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages.	Fairy	Status	—	100%	20
Curse Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
Encore Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Energy Ball STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Grass	Special	90	100%	10
Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Fake Tears Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
Giga Drain STAB Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
Grass Knot STAB Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
Grass Pledge STAB With Fire Pledge, damages opposing Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP every turn for four turns.	Grass	Special	80	100%	10
Grassy Glide STAB If Grassy Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move has has its priority increased by 1.	Grass	Physical	55	100%	20
Grassy Terrain For five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.	Grass	Status	—	—	10
Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Leaf Storm STAB Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.	Grass	Special	130	90%	5
Light Screen Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
Magical Leaf STAB Never misses.	Grass	Special	60	—	20
Mud-Slap Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Reflect Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Seed Bomb STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Solar Beam STAB Requires a turn to charge before attacking.	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
Solar Blade STAB Requires a turn to charge before attacking.	Grass	Physical	125	100%	10
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Tera Blast If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
Trailblaze STAB The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.	Grass	Physical	50	100%	20

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Ancient Power Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.	Rock	Special	60	100%	5
Counter Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
Flail Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
Heal Pulse Heals the target for half its max HP.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
Ingrain Prevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.	Grass	Status	—	—	20
Vine Whip STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Grass	Physical	45	100%	25

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 1 Sp. Def
Catch rate: 45
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 64
Growth rate: Medium Slow
Wild held items: Lum Berry

Breeding

Egg groups: Monster, Plant
Egg cycles: 20 (about 5,140 steps)