Chikorita - Generation 2 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Chikorita can learn in Generation 2, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Gold
Pokémon Silver
Pokémon Crystal

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.

Chikorita artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Gold/Silver Crystal

Moves learnt by level up

Chikorita learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
8	Razor Leaf	Grass	55	95
12	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
15	PoisonPowder	Poison	—	75
22	Synthesis	Grass	—	—
29	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
36	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
43	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
50	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100

Egg moves

Chikorita learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Gold & Silver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	60	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
Vine Whip	Grass	35	100

Moves learnt by HM

Chikorita is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95
05	Flash	Normal		—	70

Moves learnt by TM

Chikorita is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
03	Curse	???	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Sweet Scent	Normal	—	100
13	Snore	Normal	40	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	60	100
20	Endure	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
27	Return	Normal	—	100
31	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Swagger	Normal	—	90
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
43	Detect	Fighting	—	—
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100

Moves learnt by level up

Chikorita learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
8	Razor Leaf	Grass	55	95
12	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
15	PoisonPowder	Poison	—	75
22	Synthesis	Grass	—	—
29	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
36	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
43	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
50	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	60	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
Vine Whip	Grass	35	100

Moves learnt by HM

Chikorita is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95
05	Flash	Normal		—	70

Moves learnt by TM

Chikorita is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
03	Curse	???	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Sweet Scent	Normal	—	100
13	Snore	Normal	40	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	60	100
20	Endure	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
27	Return	Normal	—	100
31	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Swagger	Normal	—	90
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
43	Detect	Fighting	—	—
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100

Chikorita egg move parents

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Chikorita

Chikorita's egg groups: Grass, Monster

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

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

Ancient Power

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Exeggcute Exeggutor Cubone Marowak Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar

Counter

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Paras Parasect Rhyhorn Rhydon Chikorita Bayleef Meganium

Flail

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Oddish Gloom Vileplume Paras Parasect Tangela Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Bellossom

Leech Seed

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Exeggcute Hoppip Skiploom Jumpluff
Breeding	Chikorita Bayleef Meganium
Pre-evolution Level up	Exeggutor

Swords Dance

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Oddish Gloom Vileplume Bellsprout Weepinbell Victreebel Cubone Marowak Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Bellossom

Vine Whip

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Bellsprout Weepinbell Victreebel Tangela
Breeding	Chikorita Bayleef Meganium