Cyndaquil

Flame-backed starter

Cyndaquil is a Pokémon species—a small, timid creature with flames that erupt from its back when startled or angry.

Introduced in the second generation of Pokémon games, it serves as one of three starter Pokémon players can choose.

The name blends "cinder" with "quill," referencing the fire-type creature's spiny, flame-producing back.

pokemon

Johto

evolution · trainer · shiny · sprite · Blaze · ability · Nintendo · Game Freak

design

echidna

Egg-laying spined mammal

  • shrewIll-tempered woman, or insectivore
  • mouseSmall gnawing mammal
  • flamesVisible burning combustion

back fire · closed eyes · snout · small · cute · timid · spines · aardvark · porcupine · anteater

fandom

plush

Thick-pile soft fabric

adorable · mascot · nostalgic · favorite · beloved · collectible · figurine · card · TCG · anime

battle

Ember

Smoldering fragment of fuel

TM · breeding · nature · IVs · weakness · water · ground · rock

Opposites
Pokémon elemental type

CyndaquilSquirtle

Water-type starter creature

Bulbasaur · Lapras · Glaceon · Articuno

design temperament

CyndaquilCharmander

Flame-tailed pocket monster

Family

cinder, quill, cinders, quills, quilled

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Concrete · Positive · Rated G