#0152
Chikorita
Leaf Pokémon
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.
Details
Height0.9 m
Weight6.4 kg
Gender87.5% ♂ · 12.5% ♀
Catch rate45
Base friendship70
Growth ratemedium slow
Appears in these games
Base stats
HP
45
Attack
49
Defense
65
Sp. Atk
49
Sp. Def
65
Speed
45
Total
318
Base Stat Total
Evolution
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Chikorita can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Sprites & renders
22 sprites & renders for Chikorita.
Across the games
Moves
| Lv. | Move | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Growl | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 6 | Razor Leaf | Grass | Physical | 55 | 95 | 25 |
| 9 | Poison Powder | Poison | Status | — | 75 | 35 |
| 12 | Synthesis | Grass | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 17 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 20 | Magical Leaf | Grass | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| 23 | Leech Seed | Grass | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| 23 | Natural Gift | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| 23 | Nature Power | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 28 | Sweet Scent | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| 31 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 34 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| 39 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| 42 | Aromatherapy | Grass | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 42 | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| 45 | Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 |
Breeding & egg moves
Chikorita can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.
