#0155
— Fire Mouse Pokémon
Cyndaquil
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Cyndaquil is a fire-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Speed — at 309 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 65) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Blaze ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Cyndaquil. Build around what Cyndaquil actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Cyndaquil is a Fire-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
Cyndaquil is a Fire-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Water, Ground, Rock. It resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy.
- Water2× damage
- Ground2× damage
- Rock2× damage
- Fire0.5× damage
- Grass0.5× damage
- Ice0.5× damage
- Bug0.5× damage
- Steel0.5× damage
- Fairy0.5× damage
Cyndaquil has no type immunities.
To counter Cyndaquil in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Water or Ground or Rock moves and can withstand its Fire STAB attacks.
Want the full picture? See Cyndaquil's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
