Chikorita

GrassOvergrow, Triage, Leaf Guard (hidden)

Route 34 · Lv 10-13 Route 34 · Lv 10-13 Route 34 · Lv 10-13 Open in the guide Compare

In HeartGold Generations: First found in Route 34 (Grass (morning), Lv 10-13). Its type (Grass) and base stats (total 318) are the same as in the official games. Abilities: it gains Triage. 5 of its 15 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver, including Absorb and Draining Kiss.

Level-up moves 15

Lv	Move	Type	Cat	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Growl The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. The target’s Attack stat is lowered.	Normal	Stat	—	100	40
1	Tackle A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.	Normal	Phys	40	100	35
6	Absorb A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.	Grass	Spec	20	100	25
9	Draining Kiss ---	Fairy	Spec	50	100	10
12	Synthesis The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.	Grass	Stat	—	—	5
17	Reflect A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from physical attacks for five turns.	Psychic	Stat	—	—	20
20	Mega Drain A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.	Grass	Spec	40	100	15
23	Leech Seed A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe to heal the user on every turn.	Grass	Stat	—	90	10
28	Sweet Scent A sweet scent that lowers the foe’s evasiveness. It also lures wild Pokémon if used in grass, etc.	Normal	Stat	—	100	20
31	Light Screen A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from special attacks for five turns.	Psychic	Stat	—	—	30
34	Body Slam The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It may leave the foe paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	85	100	15
39	Safeguard The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for five turns.	Normal	Stat	—	—	25
42	Giga Drain A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.	Grass	Spec	75	100	10
42	Aromatherapy The user releases a soothing scent that heals all status problems affecting the user’s party.	Grass	Stat	—	—	5
45	Solar Beam A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn.	Grass	Spec	120	100	10

* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game

TMs & HMs 29

#	Move · where to get it	Type	Pow
TM06	Toxic	Poison	—
TM09	Bullet Seed	Grass	25
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	60
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	—
TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	—
TM17	Protect	Normal	—
TM19	Giga Drain	Grass	75
TM20	Safeguard	Normal	—
TM21	Frustration	Normal	—
TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	120
TM23	Iron Tail	Steel	100
TM27	Return	Normal	—
TM32	Double Team	Normal	—
TM33	Reflect	Psychic	—
TM42	Facade	Normal	70
TM43	Secret Power	Normal	70
TM44	Rest	Psychic	—
TM45	Attract	Normal	—
TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	90
TM58	Endure	Normal	—
TM70	Flash	Normal	—
TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	—
TM78	Captivate	Normal	—
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—
TM83	Natural Gift	Normal	—
TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	—
TM87	Swagger	Normal	—
TM90	Substitute	Normal	—
HM01	Cut	Normal	50

Where to find Chikorita

Area	Method	Level
Route 34	Grass (morning)	10-13	5% rare
Route 34	Grass (morning, Hoenn Sound)	10-13	5% rare
Route 34	Grass (morning, Sinnoh Sound)	10-13	5% rare

Other changes in this game

Evolves into Bayleef — at level 16
Egg moves: Vine Whip, Leech Seed, Counter, Ancient Power, Flail, Nature Power, Ingrain, Grass Whistle, Leaf Storm, Aromatherapy, Wring Out, Body Slam
Tutor moves: Mud-Slap, Fury Cutter, Snore, Ancient Power, Synthesis, Seed Bomb, Worry Seed, Magic Coat, Headbutt