Cyndaquil - Generation 5 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Cyndaquil 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.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 50 100
6SmokeScreenNormalStatus 100
10EmberFireSpecial 40 100
13Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
19Flame WheelFirePhysical 60 100
22Defense CurlNormalStatus
28Flame ChargeFirePhysical 50 100
31SwiftNormalSpecial 60
37Lava PlumeFireSpecial 80 100
40FlamethrowerFireSpecial 95 100
46InfernoFireSpecial 100 50
49RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
55Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
58EruptionFireSpecial 150 100

Egg moves

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

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Fire PledgeFireSpecial 50 100

Moves learnt by HM

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

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

Moves learnt by TM

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

Transfer-only moves

Cyndaquil 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
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 50 100
6SmokeScreenNormalStatus 100
10EmberFireSpecial 40 100
13Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
19Flame WheelFirePhysical 60 100
22Defense CurlNormalStatus
28Flame ChargeFirePhysical 50 100
31SwiftNormalSpecial 60
37Lava PlumeFireSpecial 80 100
40FlamethrowerFireSpecial 95 100
46InfernoFireSpecial 100 50
49RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
55Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
58EruptionFireSpecial 150 100

Egg moves

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

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CovetNormalPhysical 60 100
Fire PledgeFireSpecial 50 100
Heat WaveFireSpecial 100 90
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100

Moves learnt by HM

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

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

Moves learnt by TM

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

Transfer-only moves

Cyndaquil 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
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor

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

Crush Claw

Double-Edge

Double Kick

Extrasensory

Flame Burst

Flare Blitz

Foresight

Fury Swipes

Howl

Nature Power

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

Quick Attack

Reversal

Thrash