| Chikorita (チコリータ Chikoriita)
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| Artwork | General | ||
| National Dex: | #152 | ||
| Evolves From: | None | ||
| Evolves Into: | Bayleef | ||
| Generation: | Generation II | ||
| Pronunciation: |
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| Icon(s): | | ||
| Base Stats | Biological Details | ||
| HP: | 45 | Species: | Leaf Pokémon |
| Attack: | 49 | Type(s): | Grass |
| Defense: | 65 | Height: | 2'11" |
| Special Atk: | 49 | Weight: | 14.1 lbs |
| Special Def: | 65 | Abilities: | Overgrow Leaf Guard (Dream World) |
| Speed: | 45 | Pokédex Color: | Green |
| Stat Total: | 318 | Gender: | 12.5% ♀/87.5% ♂ |
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Chikorita (Japanese: チコリータ Chikoriita) is the Grass-type Starter Pokémon of the Johto region.
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Appearance
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Added by Victori VictiniChikorita are a small dinosaur-like Pokémon, particularly resembling a Sauropoda. They are a light green color and their eyes are bright red. Around its neck are tiny buds that have the ability to shoot out into long vines. Its most notable feature is the large leaf on the top of its head. They have short legs with one toenail on each foot.
Evolution
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Chikorita evolves into Bayleef at level 16 and Meganium at level 32.
Special abilities
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Chikorita have the ability Overgrow, which allows the user to do 150% damage when its HP is equal to or below 30%.
Aside from this, Chikorita can use a few more natural abilities. Vines can be shot out of its neck from the tiny buds that circle it, and they can create a large number of leaves from the one large leaf on the top of its head. Chikorita's leaf on top of its head also has calming abilities.
Evolution
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Chikorita evolves into Bayleef at level 16.
In the anime
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- Main article: Ash's Bayleef

Added by Captain VasCasey also got a Chikorita as her Starter Pokémon.
It is also known that Lyra, a character from Johto who made her first appearance in Diamond and Pearl, also has a Chikorita.
Game info
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Chikorita first appeared in the Gold and Silver games as one of the three starter Pokémon at the beginning of the game. At level 16 it can evolve into a Bayleef.
Game locations
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| Chikorita Locations | ||
| Version(s) | Location | Rarity |
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| Gold/Silver | Starter Pokémon from Professor Elm in New Bark Town | One |
| Crystal | Starter Pokémon from Professor Elm in New Bark Town | One |
| Ruby/ Sapphire | Trade | None |
| Emerald | Reward from Professor Birch for completing the Hoenn Pokédex | One |
| FireRed/ LeafGreen | Trade | None |
| Diamond/ Pearl | Trade | None |
| Platinum | Trade | None |
| HeartGold/SoulSilver | Starter Pokémon from Professor Elm in New Bark Town | One |
| Black/White | Dream World or Poké Transfer | None |
Side game locations
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| Chikorita Locations | |
| Game(s) | Location |
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| Pokémon Channel | Springleaf Field |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 20, Endless Level 14, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den |
| Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team | Starter Pokémon Joyous Tower (8F-11F) |
| Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | Starter Pokémon Mystifying Forest (B1F-B13F) Happy Outlook (B1F-B15F) Mystery Jungle (B1F-B29F) |
| Pokémon Ranger | Lyra Forest |
Pokédex entries
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| Pokédex Entries | |
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| Generation I | |
| Chikorita did not appear during the Generation I games. | |
| 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 | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| Diamond | |
| It uses the leaf on its head to determine the temperature and humidity. It loves to sunbathe. | |
| Pearl | |
| It uses the leaf on its head to determine the temperature and humidity. It loves to sunbathe. | |
| 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 the sun's rays. | |
| SoulSilver | |
| Its pleasantly aromatic lead has the ability to check humidity and temperature. | |
| Black | |
| It uses the leaf on its head to determine the temperature and humidity. It loves to sunbathe. | |
| White | |
| It uses the leaf on its head to determine the temperature and humidity. It loves to sunbathe. | |
| Black 2 | |
| It uses the leaf on its head to determine the temperature and humidity. It loves to sunbathe. | |
| White 2 | |
| It uses the leaf on its head to determine the temperature and humidity. It loves to sunbathe. | |
Learnset
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Generation II
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- Main article: Chikorita/Learnset Generation II
Generation III
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- Main article: Chikorita/Learnset Generation III
Generation IV
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- Main article: Chikorita/Learnset Generation IV
Generation V
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| Leveling | ||||||||
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| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | ||
| 1 | Tackle | 50 | 100% | 35 | Normal | Physical | ||
| 1 | Growl | — | 100% | 40 | Normal | Status | ||
| 6 | Razor Leaf | 55 | 95% | 25 | Grass | Physical | ||
| 9 | Poisonpowder | — | 75% | 35 | Poison | Status | ||
| 12 | Synthesis | — | —% | 5 | Grass | Status | ||
| 17 | Reflect | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | ||
| 20 | Magical Leaf | 60 | —% | 20 | Grass | Special | ||
| 23 | Natural Gift | ?? | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | ||
| 28 | Sweet Scent | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | ||
| 31 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | Status | ||
| 34 | Body Slam | 85 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | ||
| 39 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal | Status | ||
| 42 | Aromatherapy | — | —% | 5 | Grass | Status | ||
| 45 | SolarBeam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | ||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||||
Origin
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Chikorita, along with its evolved forms, is based on the appearance of the Sauropoda dinosaur.
Name Origin
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Chikorita's name is derived from the actual "chicory" plants.
Trivia
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Chikorita has a higher chance of being male than female (it shares this trait with all starter Pokémon), which is ironic, considering that its appearance is distinctly feminine; the 'necklace' (which becomes petals later on) defines this.
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References
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- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Serebii.net Pokédex data
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon.Marriland data
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data


