Cyndaquil - Generation 3 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Cyndaquil can learn in Generation 3, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Ruby
  • Pokémon Sapphire
  • Pokémon FireRed
  • Pokémon LeafGreen
  • Pokémon Emerald

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.

Moves learnt by level up

Cyndaquil learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
6SmokeScreenNormalStatus 100
12EmberFireSpecial 40 100
19Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
27Flame WheelFireSpecial 60 100
36SwiftNormalPhysical 60
46FlamethrowerFireSpecial 95 100

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CovetNormalPhysical 40 100
Crush ClawNormalPhysical 75 95
ForesightNormalStatus 100
Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
HowlNormalStatus
Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
ReversalFightingPhysical 100
ThrashNormalPhysical 90 100

Moves learnt by HM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95

Moves learnt by TM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

Moves learnt by level up

Cyndaquil learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
6SmokeScreenNormalStatus 100
12EmberFireSpecial 40 100
19Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
27Flame WheelFireSpecial 60 100
36SwiftNormalPhysical 60
46FlamethrowerFireSpecial 95 100

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CovetNormalPhysical 40 100
Crush ClawNormalPhysical 75 95
ForesightNormalStatus 100
Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
HowlNormalStatus
Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
ReversalFightingPhysical 100
ThrashNormalPhysical 90 100

Move Tutor moves

Cyndaquil can be taught these attacks in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
MimicNormalStatus
SubstituteNormalStatus

Moves learnt by HM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95

Moves learnt by TM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
6SmokeScreenNormalStatus 100
12EmberFireSpecial 40 100
19Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
27Flame WheelFireSpecial 60 100
36SwiftNormalPhysical 60
46FlamethrowerFireSpecial 95 100

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CovetNormalPhysical 40 100
Crush ClawNormalPhysical 75 95
ForesightNormalStatus 100
Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
HowlNormalStatus
Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
ReversalFightingPhysical 100
ThrashNormalPhysical 90 100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
Defense CurlNormalStatus
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
EndureNormalStatus
MimicNormalStatus
Mud-SlapGroundPhysical 20 100
RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
SnoreNormalPhysical 40 100
SubstituteNormalStatus
SwaggerNormalStatus 90
SwiftNormalPhysical 60

Moves learnt by HM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95

Moves learnt by TM

Cyndaquil is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

Cyndaquil egg move parents

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.

Covet

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Pre-evolution
Level up
Sketch

Crush Claw

Foresight

Fury Swipes

Howl

Quick Attack

Reversal

Thrash