Cyndaquil vs Totodile
Totodile has the higher base stat total (314 vs 309), Cyndaquil is faster (base Speed 65 vs 43), and Totodile’s Water moves hit Cyndaquil for 2×, while Cyndaquil’s own types do only ½× to Totodile.
Johto starters at their first stage: two of the three Pokémon offered at the start of the Generation 2 games.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Cyndaquil | Totodile |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 39 | 50 (higher) |
| Attack | 52 | 65 (higher) |
| Defense | 43 | 64 (higher) |
| Sp. Atk | 60 (higher) | 44 |
| Sp. Def | 50 (higher) | 48 |
| Speed | 65 (higher) | 43 |
| Total | 309 | 314 (higher) |
| Bulk | 132 | 162 (higher) |
Who has the edge?
Totodile has the higher Attack (65 vs 52), has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (162 vs 132), resists Cyndaquil’s own-type moves (½× at best), and hits Cyndaquil for 2× with its Water moves, but Cyndaquil is faster (65 vs 43 base Speed) and has the higher Sp. Atk (60 vs 44).
Cyndaquil is ahead on
- is faster (65 vs 43 base Speed)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (60 vs 44)
Totodile is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (65 vs 52)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (162 vs 132)
- resists Cyndaquil’s own-type moves (½× at best)
- hits Cyndaquil for 2× with its Water moves
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Cyndaquil: Blaze, Flash Fire; Totodile: Torrent, Sheer Force), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Cyndaquil has 117 Speed and Totodile has 95, so Cyndaquil moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Cyndaquil | Totodile |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 65 | 43 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 117 | 95 |
Type matchup, both ways
Cyndaquil (Fire) attacking Totodile
Fire ½×. Using only its own type, Cyndaquil hits Totodile for ½× with Fire moves (not very effective).
Totodile (Water) attacking Cyndaquil
Water 2×. Using only its own type, Totodile hits Cyndaquil for 2× with Water moves (super effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Cyndaquil: Water 2× (super effective), Ground 2× (super effective), Rock 2× (super effective).
- Totodile: Electric 2× (super effective), Grass 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Cyndaquil
- 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.
Totodile
- Torrent. Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Sheer Force (hidden ability). Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.
Size, generation and evolution
Totodile is taller (0.6 m vs 0.5 m for Cyndaquil), and Totodile is heavier (9.5 kg vs 7.9 kg for Cyndaquil).
| Detail | Cyndaquil | Totodile |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 0.5 m | 0.6 m |
| Weight | 7.9 kg | 9.5 kg |
| Generation | 2 (Johto) | 2 (Johto) |
| Evolution line | Cyndaquil → Quilava → Typhlosion | Totodile → Croconaw → Feraligatr |
Cyndaquil (#0155) is a Fire-type Fire Mouse Pokémon from Johto, first seen in Generation 2, a starter Pokémon. Its evolution line is Cyndaquil → Quilava → Typhlosion.
Totodile (#0158) is a Water-type Big Jaw Pokémon from Johto, first seen in Generation 2, a starter Pokémon. Its evolution line is Totodile → Croconaw → Feraligatr.
Keep exploring
- Open Cyndaquil and Totodile in the Compare tool
- Cyndaquil and Totodile Pokédex pages
- Fire type · Water type
- Speed tiers