Chikorita

チコリータ · Germignon

In battle, CHIKORITA waves its leaf around to keep the foe at bay. However, a sweet fragrance also wafts from the leaf, becalming the battling POKéMON and creating a cozy, friendly atmosphere all around.

Type: grass
Stage: 1 of 3

Category: Leaf Pokémon
Japanese: チコリータ
Height: 0.9 m
Weight: 6.4 kg
Habitat: Grassland
Color: Green
Shape: Quadruped

§ I

Evolution & biology

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

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Chikorita

Stage 1

Base form

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Bayleef

Stage 2

From Chikorita

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Meganium

Stage 3

From Bayleef

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 045

/255
Attack 049

/255
Defense 065

/255
Sp. Atk 049

/255
Sp. Def 065

/255
Speed 045

/255

§ III

Best Chikorita cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 16 cards.

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§ IV

Chikorita 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 S

sowsow

sowsow is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2018, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their illustrations span Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet releases, including sets such as Fusion Strike, Lost Thunder, and Paldea Evolved.

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

Akira Komayama

Akira Komayama is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 to 2025, with artwork appearing across Sword & Shield, Black & White, and Sun & Moon. The work is defined by cartoon-forward character focus, balanced yet dynamic layouts, and vibrant, playful color.

1 card
XY era
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04 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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05 AK

Aya Kusube

Aya Kusube is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 2001 to 2025, with artwork appearing across E-Card and later eras including EX and Sun & Moon. The work is marked by playful, whimsical illustration, balanced compositions, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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