No. 0951

Capsakid

Spicy Pepper Pokémon

Official art

Capsakid is a Grass-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice, with a base stat total of 304. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Grass

Height: 0.3 m 1′00″
Weight: 3 kg 6.6 lbs
Base stat total: 304 Higher than 17% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen IX Scarlet & Violet

Abilities

Chlorophyll Insomnia Klutz

Pokédex entryViolet

Traditional Paldean dishes can be extremely spicy because they include the shed front teeth of Capsakid among their ingredients.

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Base stats

HP50125–157210–304

Atk6273–125116–245

Def4054–10176–196

SpA6273–125116–245

SpD4054–10176–196

Spe5063–11294–218

Total304Higher than 17% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Atk.

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Type matchups

Colors show what this Pokémon takes

Weak to

2×

BugFireFlyingIcePoison

Resists

½×

ElectricGrassGroundWater

Takes normal damage from 9 types

NormalFightingRockGhostSteelPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 50); Choice Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+112Max102No SP70Min63

Scarf168Tailwind224

At max Speed, Capsakid outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Capsakid against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
112		Capsakid · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
102		Capsakid · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		Capsakid · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Chlorophyll
If Sun is active, this Pokémon's Speed is doubled.
Other Pokémon with Chlorophyll 36
Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Oddish Gloom Vileplume Bellsprout Weepinbell Victreebel Exeggcute Exeggutor Tangela Bellossom Hoppip Skiploom Jumpluff Sunkern Sunflora Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Tropius Cherubi Tangrowth Leafeon Sewaddle Swadloon Leavanny Cottonee Whimsicott Petilil Lilligant Maractus Deerling Sawsbuck Scovillain
Insomnia
This Pokémon cannot fall asleep. Gaining this Ability while asleep cures it.
Other Pokémon with Insomnia 17
Drowzee Hypno Mega Mewtwo Y Hoothoot Noctowl Spinarak Ariados Murkrow Delibird Shuppet Banette Honchkrow Pumpkaboo Gourgeist Tarountula Spidops Scovillain
Klutz, hidden ability
This Pokémon's held item has no effect, except Macho Brace. Fling cannot be used.
Other Pokémon with Klutz 11
Buneary Lopunny Woobat Swoobat Audino Golett Golurk Stufful Bewear Toxel Fidough

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

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Evolution

#0951CapsakidGrass
1. Use Fire Stone
  #0952ScovillainGrassFire
  1. Mega Evolution, in battleholding Scovillainite
    #0952Mega ScovillainGrassFire

Moves

Level up 12


1	LeafageNo additional effect.	Grass	Physical	40	100%	40
1	LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
4	Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
10	GrowthRaises user's Attack and Sp. Atk by 1; 2 in Sun.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
13	Razor LeafHigh critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes.	Grass	Physical	55	95%	25
17	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
21	Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.	Grass	Physical	25	100%	30
24	Headbutt30% chance to make the target flinch.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	15
28	Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
38	Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
44	Seed BombNo additional effect.	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
48	Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.	Grass	Special	120	100%	10

TM / HM / TR 28


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM18	ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
TM20	Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.	Grass	Physical	50	100%	20
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
TM33	Magical LeafThis move does not check accuracy.	Grass	Special	60	—	20
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM51	SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
TM56	Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.	Grass	Physical	25	100%	30
TM59	Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM71	Seed BombNo additional effect.	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
TM81	Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
TM84	Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.	Ground	Physical	75	100%	10
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM108	Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
TM111	Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
TM119	Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Grass	Special	90	100%	10
TM130	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM137	Grassy Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Grass power, +1/16 max HP.	Grass	Status	—	—	10
TM159	Leaf StormLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.	Grass	Special	130	90%	5
TM168	Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
TM183	Super FangDoes damage equal to 1/2 target's current HP.	Normal	Physical	—	90%	10
TM194	Grassy GlideUser on Grassy Terrain: +1 priority.	Grass	Physical	55	100%	20
TM205	EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5

Egg moves 5


Egg	IngrainTraps/grounds user; heals 1/16 max HP per turn.	Grass	Status	—	—	20
Egg	Leech Seed1/8 of target's HP is restored to user every turn.	Grass	Status	—	90%	10
Egg	Rage PowderThe foes' moves target the user on the turn used.	Bug	Status	—	—	20
Egg	RolloutPower doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns.	Rock	Physical	30	90%	20
Egg	Worry SeedThe target's Ability becomes Insomnia.	Grass	Status	—	100%	10

Biology

Capsakid are small plant Pokémon that evolve into Scovillain, a two-headed Pokémon. The two greatly resemble chili peppers.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IX Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

Category: Spicy Pepper Pokémon
Debut: Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color: Green
Shape
Habitat: —

Paldea#250Hyperspace#014

Traditional Paldean dishes can be extremely spicy because they include the shed front teeth of Capsakid among their ingredients.
Violet
The more sunlight this Pokémon bathes in, the more spicy chemicals are produced by its body, and thus the spicier its moves become.
Scarlet

Names around the world

English: Capsakid
Japanese: カプサイジ
Japanese (romaji): Capsaiji
Korean: 캡싸이
Chinese (Traditional): 熱辣娃
Chinese (Simplified): 热辣娃
French: Pimito
German: Chilingel
Spanish: Capsakid
Italian: Capsakid

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield: 1 Atk
Catch rate: 190 ≈24.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 50
Base experience: 61
Growth rate: Medium

Breeding

Egg groups: Grass
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.