This Pokémon cannot be given a major status ailment during strong sunlight.

This ability does not heal prior status ailments.  rest will fail altogether with this ability in effect.  yawn will immediately fail if used on this Pokémon during strong sunlight, and an already-used Yawn will fail if the weather turns to strong sunlight in the meantime.

Prevents status conditions in harsh sunlight.

Leaf Guard

When this Pokémon has 1/3 or less of its HP remaining, its grass-type moves inflict 1.5× as much regular damage.

Powers up Grass-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.

Overgrow

level-up

meganium

bayleef

chikorita

overgrow

leaf-guard

Chikorita

attack

defense

special-attack

special-defense

speed

grass

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.

alpha-sapphire

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.

omega-ruby

It uses the leaf on its head to determine the
temperature and humidity. It loves to sunbathe.

A sweet aroma gently wafts from the leaf on its
head. It is docile and loves to soak up sun rays.

It uses the leaf on its head to
determine the temperature and
humidity. It loves to sunbathe.

white-2

black-2

white

black

Its pleasantly aromatic leaf
has the ability to check
humidity and temperature.

soulsilver

A sweet aroma gently wafts from
the leaf on its head. It is docile
and loves to soak up sunrays.

heartgold

platinum

pearl

diamond

A sweet aroma gently wafts from the leaf
on its head. It is docile and loves to
soak up the sun’s rays.

leafgreen

Its pleasantly aromatic leaves have the
ability to check the humidity and
temperature.

firered

It waves its leaf around to keep foes
at bay. However, a sweet fragrance also
wafts from the leaf, creating a friendly
atmosphere that becalms the battlers.

emerald

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.

sapphire

ruby

It loves to bask
in the sunlight.
It uses the leafon its head to
seek out warm
places.

crystal

Its pleasantly
aromatic leaves
have the abilityto check the hu­
midity and tem­
perature.

silver

A sweet aroma
gently wafts from
the leaf on itshead. It is docile
and loves to soak
up the sun's rays.

	Base Stats			Stat
HP	45	—		120
Attack	49	—		69
Defense	65	—		85
Sp.Atk	49	—		69
Sp.Def	65	1		85
Speed	45	—		65
Total	318	1	0/510	493

Chikorita

Stat

Evolution Chain

Type Matchups