Chikorita (Japanese: チコリータ Chikoriita) is the Grass-type Starter Pokémon of the Johto region.
Biology
Physiology
Chikorita are a small dinosaur-like Pokémon, particularly resembling a Sauropoda. They're a light green color and their eyes are dull red. Around its neck are tiny buds that have the ability to shoot out into long vines. Its most notable feature's the large leaf on the top of its head. They have four short legs with one toenail on each foot.
Special abilities
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
Chikorita evolves into Bayleef at level 16 and Meganium at level 32.
Game info
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
Locations | ||
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Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
Gold and Silver | Starter Pokémon from Professor Elm in New Bark Town | One |
Crystal | Starter Pokémon from Professor Elm in New Bark Town | One |
Ruby and Sapphire | Trade | None |
FireRed and LeafGreen | Trade | None |
Emerald | Reward from Professor Birch for completing the Hoenn Pokédex | One |
Diamond and Pearl | Trade | None |
Platinum | Trade | None |
HeartGold and SoulSilver | Starter Pokémon from Professor Elm in New Bark Town | One |
Black and White | Dream World or Poké Transfer | None |
X and Y | Transfer | None |
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | Reward from Professor Birch after completing the Delta Episode | One |
Side game locations
Locations | |
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Game(s) | Area(s) |
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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Learnset
Leveling
LevelingGeneration V | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
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 | Solar Beam | 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. |
LevelingGeneration III | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
1 | Tackle | 35 | 95% | 35 | Normal | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
1 | Growl | — | 100% | 40 | Normal | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
8 | Razor Leaf | 55 | 95% | 25 | Grass | 3 ♥ | 2 ♥ | ||
12 | Reflect | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
15 | PoisonPowder | — | 75% | 35 | Poison | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
22 | Synthesis | — | —% | 5 | Grass | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
29 | Body Slam | 85 | 100% | 15 | Normal | 1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | ||
36 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
43 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
50 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Grass | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration II | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
1 | Tackle | 35 | 95% | 35 | Normal | ||||
1 | Growl | — | 100% | 40 | Normal | ||||
8 | Razor Leaf | 55 | 95% | 25 | Grass | ||||
12 | Reflect | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | ||||
15 | PoisonPowder | — | 75% | 35 | Poison | ||||
22 | Synthesis | — | —% | 5 | Grass | ||||
29 | Body Slam | 85 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
36 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | ||||
43 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal | ||||
50 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Grass | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Sprites
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Appearances
Anime
Chikorita in the anime series is most notable for being one of Ash's Pokémon. Ash captured this Chikorita in the episode The Chikorita Rescue. Chikorita developed a small crush on Ash throughout the series, fighting for his attention, and even becoming jealous on Ash's other Pokémon, especially Pikachu.
Casey 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.
Trivia
- Chikorita, along with its evolved forms, is based on the appearance of the Sauropoda dinosaur.
- Chikorita is the tallest out of all the grass starter type Pokémon.
Etymology
Chikorita's name is derived from the actual "chicory" plants.
Gallery
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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