Chikorita - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Chikorita can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Sword
Pokémon Shield
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
Pokémon Shining Pearl
Pokémon Legends: Arceus

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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In other generations
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Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Chikorita does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Egg moves

Chikorita does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by TM

Chikorita cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by TR

Chikorita cannot be taught any TR moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by level up

Chikorita learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
6	Razor Leaf	Grass	55	95
9	Poison Powder	Poison	—	75
12	Synthesis	Grass	—	—
17	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
20	Magical Leaf	Grass	60	∞
23	Nature Power	Normal	—	—
28	Sweet Scent	Normal	—	100
31	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
34	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
39	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
42	Aromatherapy	Grass	—	—
45	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100

Egg moves

Chikorita learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
Aromatherapy	Grass	—	—
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Grassy Terrain	Grass	—	—
Heal Pulse	Psychic	—	—
Ingrain	Grass	—	—
Leaf Storm	Grass	130	90
Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
Nature Power	Normal	—	—
Vine Whip	Grass	45	100

Moves learnt by TM

Chikorita is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
09	Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100
10	Work Up	Normal	—	—
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
33	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
93	Cut	Normal	50	95

Moves learnt by level up

Chikorita does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Chikorita egg move parents

In other generations
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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 either parent (from Gen 6+) 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

Aromatherapy

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

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

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

Flail

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

Grassy Terrain

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Oddish Gloom Vileplume Tangela Bellossom Roserade Tangrowth
Breeding	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Paras Parasect Exeggcute Exeggutor Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Hoppip Skiploom Jumpluff Sunkern Sunflora Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Turtwig Grotle Torterra Cherubi Cherrim

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 Roserade Carnivine Snover Abomasnow Tangrowth
Breeding	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Oddish Gloom Vileplume Bellsprout Weepinbell Victreebel Exeggcute Exeggutor Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Bellossom Sunkern Sunflora

Leaf Storm

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Victreebel Exeggutor Sunflora Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Tropius Turtwig Grotle Torterra
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 Exeggutor Hoppip Skiploom Jumpluff Sunkern Sunflora Shroomish Breloom Roselia Cacnea Cacturne Turtwig Grotle Torterra Roserade Cherubi Cherrim
Breeding	Oddish Gloom Vileplume Paras Parasect Tangela Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Bellossom Sunkern Sunflora Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Lotad Lombre Ludicolo Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Tropius Carnivine Snover Abomasnow Tangrowth

Nature Power

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

Vine Whip

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