Chikorita

The Leaf Pokémon
#152 - Chikorita
Evolve	Bayleef
Debut	Pokémon: Gold Version Pokémon: Silver Version
Species Info
Type	+
Height	0.9 m (2'11")
Weight	6.4 kg (14.1 lbs.)
Color	Green
Gender Ratio	7♂ : 1♀
Ability	Overgrow
Hidden Ability	Leaf Guard
Egg Group	Monster / Plant
Icon		Sprite
		File:152sprite.png
Footprint
30px
Base Statistics
Hit Points	45	Speed	45
Attack	49	Sp. Attack	49
Defense	65	Sp. Defense	65
Training Info
Catch Rate	045	Hatch Steps	5,120
Base Exp.	064	Effort Points	SpD
Happiness	70
To Lv.100	Slow

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Chikorita is one of the three starter Pokémon from the second generation games Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal Versions, as well as the remakes HeartGold and SoulSilver.

Information

Chikorita is a small and docile Pokémon that basks in sunlight. The leaf on its head is aromatic and used to check the humidity and temperature in order to seek out warm locations. During battles, it keeps its foes at bay by waving its leaf around and emitting a sweet fragrance that calms the enemy Pokémon and creating a cozier battle atmosphere.

A Chikorita will evolve into Bayleef at Level 16 and then to Meganium at Level 32.

Appearances

Mainstream Games

In Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold and SoulSilver, Chikorita is one of the three starter Pokémon Professor Elm offers Ethan/Lyra at the beginning of the game, with the other two choices being Cyndaquil and Totodile. Chikorita would be claimed by Silver if the player choice Totodile.

Chikorita was also available in versions of the third generation games. In Pokémon: Emerald Version, Professor Birch gives away one of the same three Pokémon to Brendan/May upon completion of the Hoenn Pokédex. In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the player could choose one of the three Pokémon from Birch's backpack to defend him from another wild Pokémon attack after completing the Elite Four and entering the Hall of Fame.

The primary other way to obtain Chikorita in the early games was by trading it from Pokémon Colosseum or Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.

In Sun and Moon, Chikorita could appear at Route 2 when performing an Island Scan on Fridays. This was notably the first time Chikorita could be caught in the wild.

Other Games

Chikorita appears in Pokémon Stadium 2 and Pokémon Puzzle Challenge. Chikorita is given as a reward for giving 100 trainers at Mt. Battle in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, and a Shadow version of its evolved form can be captured in Pokémon Colosseum. Chikorita can be found in the Springleaf Field at night in Pokémon Channel. In Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, Chikorita can be found randomly on the Ruby Field but could not evolve within this game.

In Pokémon Trozei!, Chikorita are found in Secret Storage 20, Endless Level 14, Trozei Battle or Mr. Who's Den. Chikorita is also one of the optional starter Pokémon whom the player can transform into at the beginning of both Pokémon Mystery Dungeon and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness. Chikorita can also be obtained in the Joyous Tower in the first games, or in the Mystifying Jungle, Mystery Jungle and Happy Outlook in the second games. In Pokémon Ranger, Chikorita are found in the Lyra Forest.

Chikorita also appeared in PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure, Chikorita was one of Pikachu's best friends and was initially kidnapped by Treecko and Mankey. She was rescued from Venusaur's lair at the Meadow Zone and then built a treehouse at the Meeting Place. Chikorita later traveled to Sky Pavilion with Pikachu, Charmander and Piplup to visit Mew at the end of the game. It also appeared in Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs at the Old Mansion. In Pokémon Rumble Blast, Chikorita was found at the Volcanic Slope.

Other Appearances

Video Games

• In the Super Smash Bros. series, Chikorita appeared in both Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl as one of the Pokémon that could be conjured at random from the Poké Ball item. When summoned, Chikorita will attack by using Razor Leaf to toss leaves in one direction before disappearing. A float of Chikorita was also part of the Poké Floats stage in Melee. Chikorita has also been represented by a trophy in Melee, a trophy and sticker in Brawl and a Novice-rank Primary Spirit (with a fire weakness) in Ultimate. When fought against in a Spirit battle, Chikorita's Spirit would possess Ivysaur with a higher chance of critical hits and fight in a stage with a slumber-inducing floor.

Other Media

• Within the Pokémon anime, Chikorita first appears early in the Johto episodes where it is the starter Pokémon of a young trainer named Casey. The character Vincent is also shown to have a Chikorita as his starter Pokémon, and Ash Ketchum catches his own Chikorita which is known for its high affection for Ash. All of the aforementioned Chikorita eventually evolve.
• In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Chikorita is the last of the three starter Pokémon to get a trainer. It is intended for Crystal but in its stubbornness escapes Elm to find Crystal herself. Chikorita winds up meeting with Crystal, who initially does not want the Chikorita on her team of six until Chikorita was able to prove its worth, at which point she switched away another of her Pokémon for the Chikorita. This Chikorita later evolved into Bayleef while protecting Crystal from a Tyranitar.

Trivia

• Its name is a combination of on "chicory" (a type of plant) and "-ita"(a Spanish suffix for someone small or young)