Cyndaquil (Pokémon)


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Cyndaquil (Japanese: ヒノアラシ Hinoarashi) is a  introduced in Generation II.

It evolves into starting at level 14, which evolves into  starting at level 36.

Along with and, Cyndaquil is one of the three starter Pokémon of Johto available at the beginning of.

Biology
Cyndaquil is a small, bipedal Pokémon with bluish fur on top of its body, and a milky color on the underside. Cyndaquil seems to be a composite of features from the and the shrew. The echidna features are the flames from its back, while its general body shape is shrew-like. Its eyes are often closed and it has a long, thin snout. It lacks claws on its forelimbs, but has a single claw on each hind foot. Cyndaquil is usually timid by nature and often curls into a ball when intimidated. It has four red spots on its back from which its flames erupt. Cyndaquil is capable of defending itself using these flames. The fire grows more powerful as Cyndaquil becomes more angry or defensive. Though rare in the wild, few can be found living on.

Ash's Cyndaquil
a in Good 'Quil Hunting. During its early days on Ash's team, Cyndaquil would easily become tired out (e.g. waiting a while for the flames on its back to ignite so it could use attacks). Eventually, Cyndaquil overcame its shortcomings. Following the end of his in Johto, Ash left Cyndaquil, along with the rest of his Johto team (save for ), at 's lab when he set out for Hoenn. Later, Ash called Cyndaquil back into his party for the Sinnoh League in An Old Family Blend!. It evolved into after a  with 's mecha.

Jimmy's Cyndaquil
Cyndaquil is 's starter Pokémon that he received from Professor Elm. It evolved all the way to Typhlosion prior to The Legend of Thunder!.

Dawn's Cyndaquil
In An Egg Scramble!, defeated  in a battle, winning an. Shortly after, the Egg hatched into a Cyndaquil. It later evolved into a in SS024.

Other
Cyndaquil debuted in Don't Touch That 'dile as one of the three starter Pokémon Professor Elm had to give out at his lab.

A Cyndaquil appeared in Arceus and the Jewel of Life alongside the other Johto starter Pokémon, and.

Minor appearances
A Cyndaquil appeared in Queen of the Serpentine! as one of 's pets.

A Cyndaquil is owned by one of the students of Snowpoint Trainers' School in Classroom Training!.

A 's Cyndaquil briefly appeared in the Lily of the Valley Conference in An Old Family Blend!.

A Cyndaquil appeared in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade as one of the Pokémon watching 's concert.

Four Trainers' Cyndaquil appeared in A Crowning Moment of Truth!.

Two Cyndaquil appeared in The Power of Us. One was under the ownership of a Trainer, while Callahan caught the other as part of the Pokémon Catch Race.

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga
In Magical Pokémon Journey, Kiaraway, a Fire-type Pokémon Trainer, owns a male Cyndaquil. He is one of his most used Pokémon, first appearing with in Vulpix and Cyndaquil.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Professor Elm owned a Cyndaquil that was kept in his lab and first appeared in Murkrow Row. He joined 's team to rescue the stolen by the thief  and was named Exbo for the explosive flames on his back. He later evolved into a and then a.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga
During the first chapter of the series, Cyndaquil was shown as one of the starter Pokémon Professor Elm was giving away.

Cyndaquil is 🇬🇼's starter Pokémon in The Golden Boys manga.

In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga
A Cyndaquil was seen as one of the Pokémon Professor Elm was giving away in the first chapter.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
Prior to 's arrival in New Bark Town, was given a Cyndaquil while  chose.

In the TFG
One Cyndaquil figure has been released.

Super Smash Bros. Melee
When released from a Poké Ball, Cyndaquil will aim a diagonally towards the ground in one direction. It is one of the easiest Pokémon to avoid, however. It can also be knocked off the screen.

Trophy information
''Cyndaquil frighten easily, so they're often found curled up in balls. When threatened, they flare the flames on their backs to drive off enemies. Cyndaquil was one of the three Pokémon that Trainers could choose from at the beginning of Pokémon Silver, Gold, and Crystal. No one knows if their eyes are open.''

Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Cyndaquil is not a Poké Ball item anymore. It is only a trophy.

Trophy information
"A Fire Mouse Pokémon. It's a timid creature that often curls up into a ball. When threatened, it flares up the flames on its back to scare off enemies. When it's angry, it can produce powerful flames, but when it's tired, it has trouble producing fire and suffers from incomplete combustion. When it levels up, it evolves into Quilava. Its squinty eyes are adorable."

NPC appearances

 * : Hitting Cyndaquil will knock it back. After a few hits, Cyndaquil will be knocked into the Egg stand and the flame on its back will start heating the Egg. Hitting Cyndaquil one more time will cause the Egg to hatch and the player will have a chance to catch the newly hatched Pokémon.

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Trivia

 * Cyndaquil is the only Fire-type starter Pokémon that retains a pure Fire type throughout its entire evolutionary line.

Origin
Its appearance is based on the, but it also has traits of s, s, and s, such as its long snout. Its closed eyes may be a reference to baby s, as its is based on one. When its fire is lit, the fire resembles the quills of the.

Name origin
Cyndaquil is a combination of cinder (ashes) and quill (referring to needle-like hairs).

Hinoarashi may be a combination of 火 hi (fire) and 山荒 yama-arashi. It can be taken to mean 火の嵐 hi no arashi (storm of fire).

Related articles

 * Ash's Cyndaquil
 * Jimmy's Cyndaquil
 * Dawn's Cyndaquil
 * Exbo