Cyndaquil

ヒノアラシ · Héricendre

CYNDAQUIL protects itself by flaring up the flames on its back. The flames are vigorous if the POKéMON is angry. However, if it is tired, the flames splutter fitfully with incomplete combustion.

Type: fire
Stage: 1 of 3

Category: Fire Mouse Pokémon
Japanese: ヒノアラシ
Height: 0.5 m
Weight: 7.9 kg
Habitat: Grassland
Color: Yellow
Shape: Humanoid

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Cyndaquil.

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Cyndaquil

Stage 1

Base form

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Quilava

Stage 2

From Cyndaquil

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Typhlosion

Stage 3

From Quilava

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 039

/255
Attack 052

/255
Defense 043

/255
Sp. Atk 060

/255
Sp. Def 050

/255
Speed 065

/255

§ III

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§ IV

Cyndaquil through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

2 cards
Base era → Platinum era
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02 K

kirisAki

kirisAki has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2013 to 2024, spanning Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and Scarlet & Violet. The work leans into anime-forward character staging, playful moods, and vibrant palettes, often framed with balanced, clear compositions.

2 cards
Sun & Moon era → Sword & Shield era
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03 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

1 card
EX era
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04 HK

Hajime Kusajima

Hajime Kusajima is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2018, spanning E-Card and EX-era releases. The work favors vibrant, contrasting color with playful, energetic moods, using balanced, character-forward compositions that keep action clear and readable.

1 card
EX era
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05 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Platinum era
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