No. 0156

Quilava

Volcano Pokémon

Official art

Quilava is a Fire-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Ground, Rock and Water, with a base stat total of 405. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Fire

Height: 0.9 m 2′11″
Weight: 19 kg 41.9 lbs
Base stat total: 405 Higher than 39% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen II Gold & Silver

Abilities

Blaze Flash Fire

Pokédex entryLegends: Arceus

This creature's fur is most mysterious—it is wholly impervious to the burning touch of flame. Should Quilava turn its back to you, take heed! Such a posture indicates a forthcoming attack.

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Base stats

HP58133–165226–320

Atk6475–127119–249

Def5870–121108–236

SpA8090–145148–284

SpD6576–128121–251

Spe8090–145148–284

Total405Higher than 39% 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 SpA, 1 Spe.

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Type matchups

Colors show what this Pokémon takes

Weak to

2×

GroundRockWater

Resists

½×

BugFairyFireGrassIceSteel

Takes normal damage from 9 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGhostElectricPsychicDragonDark

With Flash Fire, hidden ability: Fire becomes 0×

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 80); Choice Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+145Max132No SP100Min90

Scarf217Tailwind290

At max Speed, Quilava outspeeds 14 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Quilava 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
145		Quilava · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
132		Quilava · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
100		Quilava · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
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		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

Blaze
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokémon's offensive stat is 1.5× with Fire attacks.
Other Pokémon with Blaze 28
Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Cyndaquil Typhlosion Torchic Combusken Blaziken Chimchar Monferno Infernape Tepig Pignite Emboar Pansear Simisear Fennekin Braixen Delphox Litten Torracat Incineroar Scorbunny Raboot Cinderace Fuecoco Crocalor Skeledirge
Flash Fire, hidden ability
This Pokémon's Fire attacks do 1.5× damage if hit by one Fire move; Fire immunity.
Other Pokémon with Flash Fire 24
Vulpix Ninetales Growlithe Arcanine Ponyta Rapidash Flareon Cyndaquil Typhlosion Houndour Houndoom Heatran Litwick Lampent Chandelure Heatmor Rolycoly Carkol Coalossal Sizzlipede Centiskorch Charcadet Armarouge Ceruledge

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesNFE

Evolution

#0155CyndaquilFire
1. Level 14
  #0156QuilavaFire
  1. Level 36
    #0157TyphlosionFire
  2. Level 36 in Hisui
    #0157Hisuian TyphlosionFireGhost

Moves

Level up 16


1	LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
1	SmokescreenLowers the target's accuracy by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
1	TackleNo additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
10	Ember10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	40	100%	25
13	Quick AttackUsually goes first.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
20	Flame Wheel10% chance to burn the target. Thaws user.	Fire	Physical	60	100%	25
24	Defense CurlRaises the user's Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
31	SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.	Normal	Special	60	—	20
35	Flame Charge100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.	Fire	Physical	50	100%	20
42	Lava Plume30% chance to burn adjacent Pokémon.	Fire	Special	80	100%	15
46	Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	90	100%	15
53	Inferno100% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	100	50%	5
57	RolloutPower doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns.	Rock	Physical	30	90%	20
64	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
68	OverheatLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.	Fire	Special	130	90%	5
75	EruptionLess power as user's HP decreases. Hits foe(s).	Fire	Special	150	100%	5

TM / HM / TR 35


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM08	Fire Fang10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch.	Fire	Physical	65	95%	15
TM24	Fire SpinTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Fire	Special	35	85%	15
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
TM27	Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
TM32	SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.	Normal	Special	60	—	20
TM38	Flame Charge100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.	Fire	Physical	50	100%	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
TM55	DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
TM58	Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
TM59	Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
TM66	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM99	Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM107	Will-O-WispBurns the target.	Fire	Status	—	85%	15
TM118	Heat Wave10% chance to burn the foe(s).	Fire	Special	95	90%	10
TM125	Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	90	100%	15
TM127	Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.	Fairy	Physical	90	90%	10
TM134	ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	15
TM141	Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	110	85%	5
TM144	Fire PledgeUse with Grass or Water Pledge for added effect.	Fire	Special	80	100%	10
TM147	Wild ChargeHas 1/4 recoil.	Electric	Physical	90	100%	15
TM157	OverheatLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.	Fire	Special	130	90%	5
TM165	Flare BlitzHas 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws user.	Fire	Physical	120	100%	15
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
TM172	RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM195	Burning Jealousy100% burns a target that had a stat rise this turn.	Fire	Special	70	100%	5
TM204	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
TM205	EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
TM207	Temper FlarePower doubles if the user's last move failed.	Fire	Physical	75	100%	10
TM224	CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10

Egg moves 6


Egg	CovetIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.	Normal	Physical	60	100%	25
Egg	CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
Egg	Double KickHits 2 times in one turn.	Fighting	Physical	30	100%	30
Egg	Extrasensory10% chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Special	80	100%	20
Egg	HowlRaises the user's and ally's Attack by 1.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
Egg	ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	15

Biology

Cyndaquil evolves into Quilava, who has flames coming out of its head and back.

Design & origin

Quilava's name comes from the words "quill" and "lava". Its English name was coined by localizer Jeff Kalles, who named it due to a desire from The Pokémon Company and Nintendo to have a Pokémon with a name beginning with every letter of the alphabet, with Quilava filling the Q role.

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

Polls & views

Official worldwide vote#24 in Johto in the 2020 Pokémon of the Year poll, 10,032 votesThe Pokémon Company International
Official vote, Japan#254 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

Category: Volcano Pokémon
Debut: Johto · Gold & Silver
Color: Yellow
Shape
Habitat: Grassland
Pal Park area: Field

Original Johto#005Updated Johto#005Hisui#005Blueberry#177

This creature's fur is most mysterious—it is wholly impervious to the burning touch of flame. Should Quilava turn its back to you, take heed! Such a posture indicates a forthcoming attack.
Legends: Arceus
It intimidates foes with the heat of its flames. The fire burns more strongly when it readies to fight.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2
It intimidates foes with intense gusts of flames and superheated air. Its quick nimbleness lets it dodge attacks even while scorching an enemy.
Emerald
Quilava keeps its foes at bay with the intensity of its flames and gusts of superheated air. This Pokémon applies its outstanding nimbleness to dodge attacks even while scorching the foe with flames.
Ruby · Sapphire · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
Before battle, it turns its back on its opponent to demonstrate how ferociously its fire blazes.
Crystal · X
This Pokémon is fully covered by nonflammable fur. It can withstand any kind of fire attack.
Silver · FireRed · SoulSilver
Be careful if it turns its back during battle. It means that it will attack with the fire on its back.
Gold · LeafGreen · HeartGold · Y

Names around the world

English: Quilava
Japanese: マグマラシ
Japanese (romaji): Magmarashi
Korean: 마그케인
Chinese (Traditional): 火岩鼠
Chinese (Simplified): 火岩鼠
French: Feurisson
German: Igelavar
Spanish: Quilava
Italian: Quilava

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

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Generation V

Generation IV

Generation III

Generation II

Training

EV yield: 1 SpA, 1 Spe
Catch rate: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 142
Growth rate: Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg groups: Field
Gender: ♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
Hatch time: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Cyndaquil: Level 14.

Colosseum 3 areas

Phenac City (East Exit)Snagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness. · Lv 30
Shadow Pokémon Lab B2FSnagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness, after you have failed to capture them once. · Lv 30
Snagem Hideout 1FSnagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness, after you have failed to capture them once. · Lv 30

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.