Chikorita - Generation 5 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Chikorita can learn in Generation 5, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Black
Pokémon White
Pokémon Black 2
Pokémon White 2

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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5
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Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Chikorita learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Tackle	Normal	50	100
6	Razor Leaf	Grass	55	95
9	PoisonPowder	Poison	—	75
12	Synthesis	Grass	—	—
17	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
20	Magical Leaf	Grass	60	∞
23	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
28	Sweet Scent	Normal	—	100
31	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
34	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
39	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
42	Aromatherapy	Grass	—	—
45	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	60	100
Aromatherapy	Grass	—	—
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
GrassWhistle	Grass	—	55
Heal Pulse	Psychic	—	—
Ingrain	Grass	—	—
Leaf Storm	Grass	140	90
Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
Nature Power	Normal	—	—
Refresh	Normal	—	—
Vine Whip	Grass	35	100
Wring Out	Normal	—	100

Move Tutor moves

Chikorita can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Black & White from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Grass Pledge	Grass		50	100

Moves learnt by HM

Chikorita is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95

Moves learnt by TM

Chikorita is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
33	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	80	100
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Chikorita can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black & White.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100	Generation 4 — TM
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — TM
Fury Cutter	Bug	20	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Chikorita learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Tackle	Normal	50	100
6	Razor Leaf	Grass	55	95
9	PoisonPowder	Poison	—	75
12	Synthesis	Grass	—	—
17	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
20	Magical Leaf	Grass	60	∞
23	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
28	Sweet Scent	Normal	—	100
31	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
34	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
39	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
42	Aromatherapy	Grass	—	—
45	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100

Egg moves

Chikorita learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	60	100
Aromatherapy	Grass	—	—
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
GrassWhistle	Grass	—	55
Heal Pulse	Psychic	—	—
Ingrain	Grass	—	—
Leaf Storm	Grass	140	90
Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
Nature Power	Normal	—	—
Refresh	Normal	—	—
Vine Whip	Grass	35	100
Wring Out	Normal	—	100

Move Tutor moves

Chikorita can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
Grass Pledge	Grass	50	100
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Magic Coat	Psychic	—	—
Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	40	100
Synthesis	Grass	—	—
Worry Seed	Grass	—	100

Moves learnt by HM

Chikorita is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95

Moves learnt by TM

Chikorita is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
33	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	80	100
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Chikorita can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100	Generation 4 — TM
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — TM
Fury Cutter	Bug	20	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor

Chikorita egg move parents

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

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
Level up	Tangela Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Tangrowth
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Exeggcute Exeggutor Cubone Marowak Lapras Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert
Generation 4 Move tutor	Rhyhorn Rhydon Aron Lairon Aggron Rhyperior

Aromatherapy

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Vileplume Paras Parasect Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Roselia
Breeding	Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Hoppip Skiploom Jumpluff Cherubi Cherrim
Pre-evolution Level up	Roserade

Body Slam

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Lapras Snorlax Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Tropius
Breeding	Lickitung Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Aron Lairon Aggron Turtwig Grotle Torterra Shieldon Bastiodon Gible Gabite Garchomp Lickilicky Foongus Amoonguss
Generation 3 Move tutor	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Vileplume Paras Parasect Victreebel Slowpoke Slowbro Cubone Marowak Rhyhorn Rhydon Tangela Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Slowking Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Lotad Lombre Ludicolo Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Shroomish Breloom Whismur Loudred Exploud Roselia Cacnea Cacturne

Counter

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Breloom
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Paras Parasect Rhyhorn Rhydon Snorlax Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Lotad Lombre Ludicolo Cacnea Cacturne Shieldon Bastiodon Rhyperior Axew Fraxure Haxorus
Generation 3 Move tutor	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Slowbro Cubone Marowak Lickitung Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Flaaffy Ampharos Slowking Tyranitar Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Whismur Loudred Exploud Aggron

Flail

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr
Breeding	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Oddish Gloom Vileplume Paras Parasect Tangela Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Bellossom Lotad Lombre Ludicolo Tangrowth

Grass Whistle

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Sunkern Sunflora Roselia Snover Abomasnow
Breeding	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Sunkern Sunflora Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Roselia Cacnea Cacturne Roserade Cherubi Cherrim Carnivine Cottonee Whimsicott Maractus
Pre-evolution Level up	Roserade

Heal Pulse

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Slowpoke Slowbro Slowking
Breeding	Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Cherubi Cherrim

Ingrain

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Tangela Sunkern Sunflora Roselia Cacnea Cacturne Carnivine Snover Abomasnow Tangrowth Maractus Foongus Amoonguss Ferroseed Ferrothorn
Breeding	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Oddish Gloom Vileplume Bellsprout Weepinbell Victreebel Exeggcute Exeggutor Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Bellossom Sunkern Sunflora
Pre-evolution Level up	Roserade

Leaf Storm

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Victreebel Exeggutor Bellossom Sunflora Grovyle Sceptile Shiftry Tropius Turtwig Grotle Torterra Snivy Servine Serperior
Breeding	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Exeggcute Exeggutor Tangela Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Roselia Tropius Roserade Tangrowth

Leech Seed

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Exeggcute Hoppip Skiploom Jumpluff Sunkern Sunflora Shroomish Breloom Roselia Cacnea Cacturne Turtwig Grotle Torterra Cherubi Cherrim Snivy Servine Serperior Cottonee Whimsicott
Breeding	Paras Parasect Tangela Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Sunkern Sunflora Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Lotad Lombre Ludicolo Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Tropius Carnivine Snover Abomasnow Tangrowth Maractus Ferroseed Ferrothorn
Pre-evolution Level up	Exeggutor Roserade

Nature Power

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Lotad Lombre Ludicolo Seedot Nuzleaf
Breeding	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Oddish Gloom Vileplume Exeggcute Exeggutor Tangela Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Bellossom Sunkern Sunflora Tropius Cherubi Cherrim Tangrowth
Pre-evolution Level up	Shiftry

Refresh

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Lickitung Lickilicky
Breeding	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Lapras Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert

Vine Whip

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Bellsprout Weepinbell Victreebel Tangela Carnivine Tangrowth Snivy Servine Serperior
Breeding	Chikorita Bayleef Meganium

Wring Out

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Bellsprout Weepinbell Lickitung Tangela Carnivine Lickilicky Tangrowth Snivy Servine Serperior
Breeding	Chikorita Bayleef Meganium
Pre-evolution Level up	Victreebel