Cyndaquil - Generation 2 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Cyndaquil 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.

Cyndaquil artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Gold/Silver Crystal

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
6	SmokeScreen	Normal	—	100
12	Ember	Fire	40	100
19	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
27	Flame Wheel	Fire	60	100
36	Swift	Normal	60	∞
46	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Foresight	Normal	—	100
Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
Reversal	Fighting	—	100
Thrash	Normal	90	100

Moves learnt by HM

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

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

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
03	Curse	???	—	—
04	Rollout	Rock	30	90
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Snore	Normal	40	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Endure	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	60	100
31	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Swagger	Normal	—	90
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
39	Swift	Normal	60	∞
40	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
43	Detect	Fighting	—	—
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
6	SmokeScreen	Normal	—	100
12	Ember	Fire	40	100
19	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
27	Flame Wheel	Fire	60	100
36	Swift	Normal	60	∞
46	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Foresight	Normal	—	100
Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
Reversal	Fighting	—	100
Submission	Fighting	80	80
Thrash	Normal	90	100

Move Tutor moves

Cyndaquil can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Crystal from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Flamethrower	Fire		95	100

Moves learnt by HM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

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

Moves learnt by TM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
03	Curse	???	—	—
04	Rollout	Rock	30	90
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Snore	Normal	40	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Endure	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	60	100
31	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Swagger	Normal	—	90
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
39	Swift	Normal	60	∞
40	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
43	Detect	Fighting	—	—
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100

Cyndaquil egg move parents

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Cyndaquil

Cyndaquil's egg groups: Field

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

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

Foresight

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Psyduck Golduck Mankey Primeape Farfetch'd Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Girafarig Sneasel
Sketch	Smeargle

Fury Swipes

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Sandshrew Sandslash Meowth Persian Psyduck Golduck Mankey Primeape Sentret Furret Aipom Sneasel Teddiursa Ursaring
Breeding	Rattata Raticate Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion
Sketch	Smeargle

Quick Attack

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Rattata Raticate Pikachu Raichu Vulpix Ninetales Eevee Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Sentret Furret Espeon Umbreon Sneasel
Breeding	Ponyta Rapidash Farfetch'd Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Delibird
Sketch	Smeargle

Reversal

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Rattata Raticate Pikachu Raichu Mankey Primeape Rhyhorn Rhydon Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Sentret Furret Houndour Houndoom
Sketch	Smeargle

Submission

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion
Sketch	Smeargle

Thrash

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Nidoking Mankey Primeape Tauros Teddiursa Ursaring
Breeding	Growlithe Arcanine Ponyta Rapidash Rhyhorn Rhydon Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion
Sketch	Smeargle