Quilava
Quilava is a Fire-type Pokémon, the Volcano Pokémon, number 156 (#0156) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 2 and comes from the Johto region. It is 0.9 m tall and weighs 19 kg.
Quilava is the Volcano Pokémon, and a Legends: Arceus Pokédex entry warns you to take care if it turns its back, because that means the flames are about to be aimed at you. Its fur, the Pokédex says, is wholly impervious to fire.
How to pronounce Quilava
Quilava is pronounced kwih-LAH-vuh. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.
Listen to Quilava said out loud:
In Japanese it is マグマラシ (Magmarashi).
Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.
Lore
Biology
Quilava has a long, slender body, dark blue-green on top and cream underneath, with triangular ears and red eyes. It is 0.9 m tall and weighs 19 kg. Five red spots can project flame: two on the forehead and three along its rear.
Behaviour
Quilava keeps foes away with the heat of its flames and blasts of superheated air, and the Pokédex says it dodges attacks with remarkable nimbleness even while scorching an enemy. Bulbapedia, citing Pokémon Sleep, says the flames blaze brightly while it sleeps.
Habitat
The Pokédex habitat is grassland, though Bulbapedia says it is rare in the wild. In Scarlet and Violet you get one by evolving Cyndaquil in The Indigo Disk.
Powers
Quilava burns with Ember, Flame Wheel, Flame Charge, Lava Plume, Flamethrower and Inferno, and learns Eruption late. Its Abilities are Blaze and the hidden Flash Fire. With 80 base Special Attack and 80 base Speed it is a quick special attacker.
Name origin
Quilava may combine quill and lava. The Japanese name is Magmarashi (マグマラシ), which Bulbapedia reads as magma plus anaguma (badger) plus yamaarashi (porcupine).
Design inspiration
Bulbapedia says Quilava's body resembles a stoat when it stands upright, while the pattern of its flames recalls the quills of a crested porcupine or a lowland streaked tenrec. Its triangular outline and its moves Smokescreen and Eruption may point to a volcano. It may also tie to Hecate, the Greek goddess, whose symbols include polecats and a pair of torches. These are fan readings.
Evolution notes
Evolves from Cyndaquil at level 14 and into Typhlosion at level 36, or into Hisuian Typhlosion if it evolves in Hisui.
In the games
Quilava is the middle form of Johto's Fire starter line, introduced in Gold and Silver. In Legends: Arceus, it appears in the Crimson Mirelands during space-time distortions and, after Request 102, in massive mass outbreaks. It is unobtainable in Legends: Z-A.
In the anime
Ash's Cyndaquil evolved into a Quilava in 'An Old Family Blend!' after fighting one of Team Rocket's mechas. It later tied with Nando's Armaldo at the Lily of the Valley Conference.
Fun facts
- Jeff Kalles, who suggested the English name Quilava, said it filled a gap: Nintendo and The Pokémon Company hoped to have every letter of the alphabet covered, Bulbapedia reports.
- Bulbapedia notes that Quilava, Typhlosion and Entei are all called the Volcano Pokémon and can all learn Eruption.
- In 'The Gates of Warp!', Dialga's influence made Alternate World Dawn's Quilava turn back into a Cyndaquil in a flashback.
Base stats
- HP: 58
- Attack: 64
- Defense: 58
- Sp. Atk: 80
- Sp. Def: 65
- Speed: 80
Quilava’s base stat total is 405. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk and Speed.
Type matchups
What is Quilava weak to?
Quilava takes extra damage from Water (2×), Ground (2×), Rock (2×) moves.
It resists Fire (½×), Grass (½×), Ice (½×), Bug (½×), Steel (½×), Fairy (½×).
Evolution
What does Quilava evolve from?
Quilava evolves from Cyndaquil at level 14.
How does Quilava evolve?
Quilava evolves into Typhlosion (Level 36; Hisuian Typhlosion: Level 36, in Hisui).
The whole family: Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion.
Abilities
- Blaze: Strengthens Fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Flash Fire (hidden ability): Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.
Moves
Moves Quilava learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 |
| 1 | Leer | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | Smokescreen | Normal | Status | — |
| 10 | Ember | Fire | Special | 40 |
| 13 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 |
| 20 | Flame Wheel | Fire | Physical | 60 |
| 24 | Defense Curl | Normal | Status | — |
| 31 | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 |
| 35 | Flame Charge | Fire | Physical | 50 |
| 42 | Lava Plume | Fire | Special | 80 |
| 46 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 |
| 53 | Inferno | Fire | Special | 100 |
| 57 | Rollout | Rock | Physical | 30 |
| 64 | Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 |
| 68 | Overheat | Fire | Special | 130 |
| 75 | Eruption | Fire | Special | 150 |
TM moves (35)
Quilava can learn 35 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: Take Down, Protect, Fire Fang, Fire Spin, Facade, Aerial Ace, Swift, Flame Charge, Endure, Sunny Day, Dig, Brick Break, Zen Headbutt, Body Slam, Sleep Talk, Rest, Iron Head, Substitute, Will-O-Wisp, Heat Wave, Flamethrower, Play Rough, Reversal, Fire Blast, Fire Pledge, Wild Charge, Overheat, Flare Blitz, Tera Blast, Roar, Burning Jealousy, Double-Edge, Endeavor, Temper Flare, Curse.
Egg moves (6):Covet, Curse, Double Kick, Extrasensory, Howl, Reversal.
Breeding & training
- Gender: 87.5% male, 12.5% female.
- Egg groups: Field.
- Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560).
- Catch rate: 45 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Medium Slow (1,059,860 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 1 Sp. Atk and 1 Speed effort values.
- Base experience yield: 142.
Pokédex entries
This creature's fur is most mysterious—it is wholly impervious to the burning touch of flame. Should Quilava turn its back to you, take heed! Such a posture indicates a forthcoming attack. (Legends: Arceus)
Quilava keeps its foes at bay with the intensity of its flames and gusts of superheated air. This Pokémon applies its outstanding nimbleness to dodge attacks even while scorching the foe with flames. (Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire)
Be careful if it turns its back during battle. It means that it will attack with the fire on its back. (Gold, LeafGreen, HeartGold, Y)
Before battle, it turns its back on its opponent to demonstrate how ferociously its fire blazes. (Crystal, X)
It intimidates foes with the heat of its flames. The fire burns more strongly when it readies to fight. (Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2)
This Pokémon is fully covered by nonflammable fur. It can withstand any kind of fire attack. (Silver, FireRed, SoulSilver)
Names around the world
| Japanese | マグマラシ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Magmarashi |
| French | Feurisson |
| German | Igelavar |
| Spanish | Quilava |
| Italian | Quilava |
| Korean | 마그케인 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 火岩鼠 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 火岩鼠 |
Trivia
- Taller than 43% of all Pokémon (0.9 m).
- Heavier than 40% of all Pokémon (19 kg).
- Base stat total 405, ranked #605 of 1,025.
- One of 81 Fire-type Pokémon (counting dual types).
- One of 88 yellow Pokémon.
- Number 5 of 100 Pokémon introduced in Generation 2 (Johto).
- Part of an evolution family of 3 Pokémon.
- Can learn 50 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
- Catch rate 45: about 5.9% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 7 distinct Pokédex entries.
Sources and fact-checking
- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: PokéAPI open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from Bulbapedia: Quilava (Pokémon), Serebii: Quilava (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex).
- Pronunciation (kwih-LAH-vuh): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.
Last checked: . Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.
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