Type matchups
Damage Chikorita takes from each attacking type.
As a Grass type, Chikorita has 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 46 other Pokémon share the Grass typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 45
- Attack
- 49
- Defense
- 65
- Sp. Atk
- 49
- Sp. Def
- 65
- Speed
- 45
- Total
- 318
Chikorita has a base stat total of 318, higher than 20% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (65). Its Attack (49) and Sp. Atk (49) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. At 45 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 45 HP, 65 Defense and 65 Sp. Def it is frail.
Chikorita can have the abilities Overgrow and Leaf Guard.
How to beat Chikorita
Chikorita takes 2× damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves are resisted.
Good counters: Eternatus hits for 2× with Poison-type STAB and resists its Grass moves. Ho-Oh hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Grass moves. Rayquaza hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Grass moves.
Evolution
Chikorita is the first stage of a 3-stage line (Chikorita → Bayleef → Meganium) and evolves into Bayleef.
Best counters to Chikorita
Other Grass Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Chikorita weak to?
As a Grass type, Chikorita takes super-effective damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves.
What is Chikorita resistant to?
Chikorita resists Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves.
What are the best counters to Chikorita?
Strong type-based picks include Eternatus, Ho-Oh and Rayquaza, which hit Chikorita with super-effective attacks.