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Chikorita, a Grass type Pokémon, official artwork

#0152

Chikorita: Weakness, Best Moveset & Builds

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Chikorita is a balanced Pokémon, led by its Defense (65) and Sp. Def (65), with a base stat total of 318. Competitively it is a Little Cup Pokémon.

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What is Chikorita weak to?

How much damage Chikorita takes from each attacking type.

2×Weak toBugFireFlyingIcePoison
0.5×ResistsElectricGrassGroundWater

Chikorita takes super-effective damage from Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison. It resists Electric, Grass, Ground, Water.

Best moveset for Chikorita

Chikorita has no significant ranked usage this month, so here are its strongest attacking options by type coverage:

  • Leaf StormGrass130
  • Double-EdgeNormal120
  • Ancient PowerRock60
  • Mud-SlapGround20

Best nature for Chikorita

Careful or Bold. Chikorita's mixed stats mean the best nature depends on the set: boost whichever defense or attacking stat your build leans on.

Abilities

  • OvergrowAt 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Grass attacks.
  • Leaf GuardIf Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon cannot be statused and Rest will fail for it.

Evolution line

Chikorita
Bayleef
Meganium
Full learnset (47 moves; tap to expand)
MoveTypePowerAcc.Category
Leaf StormGrass13090%Special
Solar BladeGrass125100%Physical
Double-EdgeNormal120100%Physical
Solar BeamGrass120100%Special
Energy BallGrass90100%Special
Take DownNormal9085%Physical
Body SlamNormal85100%Physical
Grass PledgeGrass80100%Special
Seed BombGrass80100%Physical
Tera BlastNormal80100%Special
Giga DrainGrass75100%Special
FacadeNormal70100%Physical
Ancient PowerRock60100%Special
Magical LeafGrass60-Special
Grassy GlideGrass55100%Physical
Razor LeafGrass5595%Physical
TrailblazeGrass50100%Physical
Vine WhipGrass45100%Physical
TackleNormal40100%Physical
Bullet SeedGrass25100%Physical
Mud-SlapGround20100%Special
CounterFighting?100%Physical
FlailNormal?100%Physical
Grass KnotGrass?100%Special
CharmFairy-100%Status
CurseGhost--Status
EncoreNormal-100%Status
EndureNormal--Status
Fake TearsDark-100%Status
Grassy TerrainGrass--Status
GrowlNormal-100%Status
Heal PulsePsychic--Status
Helping HandNormal--Status
IngrainGrass--Status
Leech SeedGrass-90%Status
Light ScreenPsychic--Status
Poison PowderPoison-75%Status
ProtectNormal--Status
ReflectPsychic--Status
RestPsychic--Status
SafeguardNormal--Status
Sleep TalkNormal--Status
SubstituteNormal--Status
Sunny DayFire--Status
Sweet ScentNormal-100%Status
Swords DanceNormal--Status
SynthesisGrass--Status