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National No. 152

Chikorita

Leaf Pokémon

Plant
Generation II
0.9 m Size
6.4 kg Weight
2 Abilities
#0152
Chikorita

Description

A sweet aroma gently wafts from the leaf on its head. It is docile and loves to soak up the sun's rays.

Abilities

Ability 1

Overgrow

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

Hidden Ability

Leaf Guard

Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.

Technical Specs

Physical Characteristics
Size 0.9 m / 2'95"
Weight 6.4 kg / 14.11 lbs
Color Green
Body
Quadruped Pokémon with a quadruped body
Habitat
grassland
Training & Growth
Base happiness 70
Base experience 64
Maximum Experience 1.059.860
Experience Rated as medium slow
Breeding & Reproduction
Egg Groups Monster / Grass
Base Egg Cycle 20
Steps to Hatch Egg hatches with 5120 Steps
Gender / Breeding Male: 87.5% / Female: 12.5%
Catch Rates
Base Catch Rate 45
Catch Chances
Poké Ball Poké Ball

has a 11.9% capture chance

Great Ball Great Ball

has a 16.2% capture chance

Ultra Ball Ultra Ball

has a 20.1% capture chance

Calculation for the most recent games, assuming the Pokémon has 100% HP, no status condition, and no critical capture.

Form and origin
Origin Generation II / Johto
Available since Gold / Silver · Generation II
Form Chikorita
Form type Default form
Names in other languages

Official names and readings used across the games' different localizations.

English Chikorita
French Germignon
German Endivie
Spanish Chikorita
Italian Chikorita
Japanese チコリータ Chicorita
Korean 치코리타 Chikorita
Chinese 菊草葉 / 菊草叶 Gūkchóuyihp · Júcăoyè

History across games

See only information that changed between generations and mechanics from classic games.

Latest official description

A sweet aroma gently wafts from the leaf on its head. It is docile and loves to soak up the sun's rays.

22 descriptions Classic game data

Held Items (Wild Drops)

These items have a chance of being found with this Pokémon in the wild:

Lum Berry
Lum Berry
100% · FireRed, LeafGreen

Evolutionary Chain

Chikorita
Chikorita
Nº152
Bayleef
Bayleef
Nº153 Chikorita · Lv. 16
Meganium
Meganium
Nº154 Bayleef · Lv. 32
Mega Meganium
Mega Meganium
Nº154 meganiumite

Breeding Compatibility ("Breeds With")

These Pokémon share the same egg group and can breed with the selected one:

Bases from Chikorita

Status
Base
EVs
Progress
Lv 50 (Min - Max)
Lv 100 (Min - Max)
Life
45
-
105 - 152
200 - 294
Attack
49
-
48 - 111
92 - 216
Defense
65
-
63 - 128
121 - 251
Sp Attack.
49
-
48 - 111
92 - 216
Defense Esp.
65
+1 EV
63 - 128
121 - 251
Speed
45
-
45 - 106
85 - 207
Total
318
+1 EV
-
-
Life
45
Lv 50: 105 - 152 Lv 100: 200 - 294
At.
49
Lv 50: 48 - 111 Lv 100: 92 - 216
Df.
65
Lv 50: 63 - 128 Lv 100: 121 - 251
At. Esp.
49
Lv 50: 48 - 111 Lv 100: 92 - 216
Df. Esp. +1 EV
65
Lv 50: 63 - 128 Lv 100: 121 - 251
Vel.
45
Lv 50: 45 - 106 Lv 100: 85 - 207
Total +1 EV
318

Values calculated for the most recent games. The minimum assumes 0 IVs, 0 EVs, and a hindering Nature; the maximum assumes 31 IVs, 252 EVs, and a beneficial Nature. HP is not affected by Nature. The EVs column shows the species' EV yield.

Moves

Tackle No.33 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 35
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Growl No.45 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 40
Attack -
Hit 100%
Razor Leaf No.75 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 6
Latest record
PP 25
Attack 55
Hit 95%
Reflect No.115 · Level up
Type Psychic
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 17
Latest record
PP 20
Attack -
Hit -
Poison Powder No.77 · Level up
Type Poison
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 9
Latest record
PP 35
Attack -
Hit 75%
Synthesis No.235 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 12
Latest record
PP 5
Attack -
Hit -
Body Slam No.34 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 34
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 85
Hit 100%
Light Screen No.113 · Level up
Type Psychic
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 31
Latest record
PP 30
Attack -
Hit -
Safeguard No.219 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 39
Latest record
PP 25
Attack -
Hit -
Solar Beam No.76 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 45
Latest record
PP 10
Attack 120
Hit 100%
Magical Leaf No.345 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 20
PP 20
Attack 60
Hit -
Natural Gift No.363 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 23
PP 15
Attack -
Hit 100%
Sweet Scent No.230 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 28
PP 20
Attack -
Hit 100%
Aromatherapy No.312 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 42
PP 5
Attack -
Hit -
Nature Power No.267 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 23
PP 20
Attack -
Hit -
Leech Seed No.73 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 23
PP 10
Attack -
Hit 90%
Giga Drain No.202 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 42
PP 10
Attack 75
Hit 100%