Chikorita Pokemon Guide

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Chikorita Pokemon Guide

Chikorita is a Grass-type starter Pokemon from the Johto region, known for the leaf on its head, defensive utility, support moves and evolution into Bayleef and Meganium. This guide covers Chikorita’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses, locations and general competitive overview.

Normal Form

Chikorita

Shiny Form

Shiny Chikorita

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Chikorita guide supports current Pokemon games and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Chikorita Guide Contents

Description	Quick Facts
Stats	Best Moves
All Moves	Weaknesses
Evolution	Locations
Abilities	FAQ

Chikorita Description

Chikorita is the first Pokemon in the Chikorita evolution line and one of the three Johto starter Pokemon. It is a Grass-type Pokemon with a large leaf on its head that is often described as aromatic and useful for sensing warmth, humidity and temperature.

Competitive Overview

Is Chikorita Good in Competitive?

Chikorita is usually more of an early-game or Little Cup style Pokemon than a major fully evolved competitive threat. Its best value comes from Grass-type utility, defensive support moves and access to recovery or screen-based support in games where those options are available.

Chikorita’s biggest strengths are support moves such as Reflect, Light Screen, Leech Seed and Synthesis, along with reliable Grass-type attacks like Razor Leaf, Magical Leaf, Energy Ball and Giga Drain. Its biggest issues are low base stats and weaknesses to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug-type moves.

Chikorita Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Chikorita, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Chikorita

National Dex

#0152

Type

Grass

Species

Leaf Pokemon

Height

2’11” / 0.9 m

90 cm

Weight

14.1 lbs / 6.4 kg

6.4 kg

Abilities

Overgrow, Leaf Guard

Chikorita Stats

Chikorita has modest base stats with better Defense and Special Defense than its offensive stats. It is usually used as a support-oriented Grass-type Pokemon before evolving into Bayleef and Meganium.

Attack

Defense

Special Attack

Special Defense

Speed

Chikorita Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Chikorita’s best moves usually focus on Grass-type damage, recovery and support. These are some of Chikorita’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

Razor Leaf

A classic Grass-type attack for Chikorita that can be useful during early-game progression.

Giga Drain

A useful Grass-type attack that restores HP while dealing damage.

Energy Ball

A reliable special Grass-type move with solid power and broad availability in modern games.

Leech Seed

A strong support move that drains the target over time and helps Chikorita stay healthy.

Reflect

A defensive support move that helps reduce physical damage for Chikorita and its team.

Light Screen

A team support option that reduces special damage for several turns.

Synthesis

A recovery move that helps Chikorita regain HP, especially in sunlight.

Body Slam

A useful Normal-type coverage move with a chance to paralyze the target.

Chikorita All Moves

Chikorita can learn Grass, Normal, Psychic and other support moves across different Pokemon games. Use the section below to view Chikorita’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
1	Growl	Normal	Status	–	100
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100
6	Razor Leaf	Grass	Physical	55	95
9	Poison Powder	Poison	Status	–	75
12	Synthesis	Grass	Status	–	–
17	Reflect	Psychic	Status	–	–
20	Magical Leaf	Grass	Special	60	–
23	Leech Seed	Grass	Status	–	90
28	Sweet Scent	Normal	Status	–	100
31	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	–	–
34	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
39	Safeguard	Normal	Status	–	–
42	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
45	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
TM	Bullet Seed	Grass	Physical	25	100
TM	Charm	Fairy	Status	–	100
TM	Curse	Ghost	Status	–	–
TM	Double Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
TM	Encore	Normal	Status	–	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	90	100
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Fake Tears	Dark	Status	–	100
TM	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
TM	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	–	100
TM	Grass Pledge	Grass	Special	80	100
TM	Grassy Glide	Grass	Physical	55	100
TM	Grassy Terrain	Grass	Status	–	–
TM	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Leaf Storm	Grass	Special	130	90
TM	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Magical Leaf	Grass	Special	60	–
TM	Mud Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Reflect	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100
TM	Solar Blade	Grass	Physical	125	100
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
TM	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100
TM	Trailblaze	Grass	Physical	50	100

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Ancient Power	Rock	Special	60	100
Counter	Fighting	Physical	–	100
Flail	Normal	Physical	–	100
Heal Pulse	Psychic	Status	–	–
Ingrain	Grass	Status	–	–
Vine Whip	Grass	Physical	45	100

Chikorita Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Chikorita is a Grass-type Pokemon. This gives it useful resistances to Water, Electric, Grass and Ground-type moves, but leaves it weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug-type moves.

Type

Grass

Weaknesses

Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug

Resistances

Water, Electric, Grass and Ground

Immunity

None

Chikorita Abilities

Chikorita’s abilities help its Grass-type offense or protect it from status effects in sunlight, depending on the game and format.

Overgrow

Powers up Grass-type moves when Chikorita is low on HP.

Leaf Guard

Prevents status conditions during harsh sunlight when this hidden ability is available.

Chikorita Evolution

Chikorita evolves into Bayleef, which evolves into Meganium. The full Chikorita evolution line is Chikorita, Bayleef and Meganium.

Stage 1

Chikorita

Grass type Pokemon icon

Starting form

Stage 2

Bayleef

Grass type Pokemon icon

Evolves from Chikorita at Level 16

Stage 3

Meganium

Grass type Pokemon icon

Evolves from Bayleef at Level 32

Where to Find Chikorita in Pokemon Games

Chikorita’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. In many games, Chikorita is obtained as a starter Pokemon, through trade, transfer, special encounters or later-game availability.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find Chikorita
Pokemon Gold	Starter Pokemon from Professor Elm in New Bark Town.
Pokemon Silver	Starter Pokemon from Professor Elm in New Bark Town.
Pokemon Crystal	Starter Pokemon from Professor Elm in New Bark Town.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find Chikorita
Pokemon Ruby	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Sapphire	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Emerald	Starter reward from Professor Birch after completing the Hoenn Pokedex.
Pokemon FireRed	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Trade or migrate from another game.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find Chikorita
Pokemon Diamond	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Pearl	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Platinum	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon HeartGold	Starter Pokemon from Professor Elm in New Bark Town.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Starter Pokemon from Professor Elm in New Bark Town.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find Chikorita
Pokemon Black	Transfer when supported.
Pokemon White	Transfer when supported.
Pokemon Black 2	Transfer when supported.
Pokemon White 2	Transfer when supported.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find Chikorita
Pokemon X	Trade or transfer from another game.
Pokemon Y	Trade or transfer from another game.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Starter reward from Professor Birch on Route 101 after entering the Hall of Fame.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Starter reward from Professor Birch on Route 101 after entering the Hall of Fame.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go

Game	Where to Find Chikorita
Pokemon Sun	Island Scan encounter on Route 2.
Pokemon Moon	Island Scan encounter on Route 2.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Trade or transfer from another game.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Trade or transfer from another game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Not available in this game.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find Chikorita
Pokemon Sword	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Shield	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Grand Underground after unlocking the National Pokedex, including Grassland Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern and Sunlit Cavern.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Grand Underground after unlocking the National Pokedex, including Grassland Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern and Sunlit Cavern.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find Chikorita
Pokemon Scarlet	Transfer when supported.
Pokemon Violet	Transfer when supported.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Available as a starter Pokemon. Also found in Wild Zone 20 in the late game.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find Chikorita
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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Chikorita FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Chikorita. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Chikorita?

Chikorita is a Grass-type Pokemon.

What is Chikorita weak against?

Chikorita is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug-type moves.

What does Chikorita evolve into?

Chikorita evolves into Bayleef at Level 16. Bayleef evolves into Meganium at Level 32.

What are Chikorita’s abilities?

Chikorita’s abilities are Overgrow and Leaf Guard.

What are Chikorita’s best moves?

Chikorita’s best moves often include Razor Leaf, Giga Drain, Energy Ball, Leech Seed, Reflect, Light Screen, Synthesis and Body Slam.

Is Chikorita good in Pokemon?

Chikorita can be useful during early-game play and as a support-style Grass Pokemon, but it is usually less competitively dominant than many fully evolved Pokemon.

How do you get Chikorita?

The most common way to get Chikorita is to choose it as a starter Pokemon in Johto games or obtain it through trade, transfer or later-game encounters in supported titles.

Is Chikorita in Pokemon Legends Z-A?

Yes. Chikorita is available as a starter Pokemon in Pokemon Legends Z-A and can also be found in Wild Zone 20 in the late game.

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