Cyndaquil - Generation 3 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Cyndaquil can learn in Generation 3, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Ruby
Pokémon Sapphire
Pokémon FireRed
Pokémon LeafGreen
Pokémon Emerald

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Cyndaquil artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald

Moves learnt by level up

Cyndaquil learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
6	SmokeScreen	Normal	—	100
12	Ember	Fire	40	100
19	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
27	Flame Wheel	Fire	60	100
36	Swift	Normal	60	∞
46	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100

Egg moves

Cyndaquil learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Covet	Normal	40	100
Crush Claw	Normal	75	95
Foresight	Normal	—	100
Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
Howl	Normal	—	—
Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
Reversal	Fighting	—	100
Thrash	Normal	90	100

Moves learnt by HM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95

Moves learnt by TM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	60	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
50	Overheat	Fire	140	90

Moves learnt by level up

Cyndaquil learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
6	SmokeScreen	Normal	—	100
12	Ember	Fire	40	100
19	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
27	Flame Wheel	Fire	60	100
36	Swift	Normal	60	∞
46	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100

Egg moves

Cyndaquil learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Covet	Normal	40	100
Crush Claw	Normal	75	95
Foresight	Normal	—	100
Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
Howl	Normal	—	—
Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
Reversal	Fighting	—	100
Thrash	Normal	90	100

Move Tutor moves

Cyndaquil can be taught these attacks in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Mimic	Normal	—	—
Substitute	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by HM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95

Moves learnt by TM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	60	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
50	Overheat	Fire	140	90

Moves learnt by level up

Cyndaquil learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
6	SmokeScreen	Normal	—	100
12	Ember	Fire	40	100
19	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
27	Flame Wheel	Fire	60	100
36	Swift	Normal	60	∞
46	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100

Egg moves

Cyndaquil learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Emerald. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Covet	Normal	40	100
Crush Claw	Normal	75	95
Foresight	Normal	—	100
Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
Howl	Normal	—	—
Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
Reversal	Fighting	—	100
Thrash	Normal	90	100

Move Tutor moves

Cyndaquil can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Emerald from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Endure	Normal	—	—
Mimic	Normal	—	—
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Rollout	Rock	30	90
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	40	100
Substitute	Normal	—	—
Swagger	Normal	—	90
Swift	Normal	60	∞

Moves learnt by HM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95

Moves learnt by TM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	60	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
50	Overheat	Fire	140	90

Cyndaquil egg move parents

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Cyndaquil

Cyndaquil's egg groups: Field

The egg moves for Cyndaquil are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Cyndaquil with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Cyndaquil with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Covet

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Zigzagoon Linoone Slakoth Slaking Skitty
Breeding	Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Poochyena Mightyena
Pre-evolution Level up	Vigoroth Delcatty
Sketch	Smeargle

Crush Claw

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Zangoose
Breeding	Sandshrew Sandslash Rhyhorn Rhydon Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Sneasel Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking
Sketch	Smeargle

Foresight

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Psyduck Golduck Mankey Primeape Farfetch'd Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Girafarig Sneasel
Sketch	Smeargle

Fury Swipes

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Sandshrew Sandslash Meowth Persian Psyduck Golduck Mankey Primeape Sentret Furret Aipom Sneasel Teddiursa Ursaring Linoone Vigoroth Kecleon
Breeding	Rattata Raticate Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion
Pre-evolution Level up	Slaking
Sketch	Smeargle

Howl

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Houndour Houndoom Poochyena Mightyena Whismur Loudred Exploud Electrike Manectric
Breeding	Vulpix Ninetales Growlithe Arcanine Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Numel Camerupt
Sketch	Smeargle

Quick Attack

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Rattata Raticate Pikachu Raichu Vulpix Ninetales Eevee Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Sentret Furret Espeon Umbreon Sneasel Torchic Combusken Blaziken Electrike Manectric Zangoose Absol
Breeding	Farfetch'd Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Delibird Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry
Sketch	Smeargle

Reversal

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Vigoroth
Breeding	Rattata Raticate Pikachu Raichu Mankey Primeape Rhyhorn Rhydon Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Sentret Furret Houndour Houndoom Torchic Combusken Blaziken
Pre-evolution Level up	Slaking
Sketch	Smeargle

Thrash

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Nidoking Mankey Primeape Tauros Teddiursa Ursaring Spinda
Breeding	Growlithe Arcanine Ponyta Rapidash Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Wailmer Wailord
Sketch	Smeargle