Cyndaquil (Pokémon)

Ash caught a Cyndaquil in Good 'Quil Hunting. During its early days on Ash's team, Cyndaquil would easily become tired out (e.g. waiting a while for the flames on its back to ignite so it could use Fire-type attacks). Eventually, Cyndaquil overcame its shortcomings. Following the end of his journey in Johto, Ash left Cyndaquil, along with the rest of his Johto team (save for Pikachu), at Professor Oak's lab when he set out for Hoenn. Later, Ash called Cyndaquil back into his party for the Sinnoh League in An Old Family Blend!. It evolved into Quilava after a battle with Team Rocket's mecha.

Cyndaquil is Jimmy's starter Pokémon that he received from Professor Elm. It evolved all the way to Typhlosion prior to The Legend of Thunder!.

In An Egg Scramble!, Dawn defeated Lyra in a battle, winning an Egg. Shortly after, the Egg hatched into a Cyndaquil. It later evolved into a Quilava in DPS01.

In Don't Touch That 'dile, a Cyndaquil was one of the three starter Pokémon Professor Elm had to give out at his lab.

In Arceus and the Jewel of Life, a Cyndaquil assisted Pikachu and Spiky-eared Pichu in the distant past.

In Finding a Legend!, Chad used a Cyndaquil and Fearow to create a fake Ho-Oh for his grandfather Jaye. However, their ruse was exposed when Pikachu attacked it with Thunderbolt. Cyndaquil later accompanied its Trainer to the top of the Bell Tower.

In Queen of the Serpentine!, a Cyndaquil was one of Lucy's pets.

A Cyndaquil appeared in Classroom Training!, under the ownership of the Snowpoint Trainers' School.

In An Old Family Blend!, a Trainer's Cyndaquil was seen during the Lily of the Valley Conference.

In Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade, a Cyndaquil watched Meloetta's concert.

In A Crowning Moment of Truth!, four Trainers' Cyndaquil attended the Wela Fire Festival‎.

A Trainer's Cyndaquil appeared in The Power of Us. Callahan also caught one during the Pokémon Catch Race.

In Battling on the Wing!, a Trainer's Cyndaquil was a member of the Manalo Conference audience.

A Trainer's Cyndaquil appeared in Fiery Surprises! and From Z to Shining Z!.

A Cyndaquil appeared in a fantasy alongside the other starter Pokémon in Getting More Than You Battled For!.

A Cyndaquil appeared in JNS01, where it was caught by Goh whilst at the Sinnoh Fair.

A Cyndaquil briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In The Show, a Cyndaquil briefly appeared under the ownership of a Trainer watching the Kimono Girls' performance in Ecruteak City.

Main article: Ash's Cyndaquil

Ash's Cyndaquil appeared in The Murkrows' Plot.

In Magical Pokémon Journey, Kiaraway, a Fire-type Pokémon Trainer, owns a male Cyndaquil. He is one of his most used Pokémon, first appearing with Vulpix in Vulpix and Cyndaquil.

A Cyndaquil was seen as one of the Pokémon Professor Elm was giving away in JBA1.

Main article: Exbo

Professor Elm owned a Cyndaquil that was kept in his lab and first appeared in Murkrow Row. He joined Gold's team to rescue the Totodile stolen by the thief Silver and was nicknamed Exbo for the explosive flames on his back. He later evolved into a Quilava and then a Typhlosion.

A Cyndaquil appeared in Let's Go! The Journey Towards The Championship, where it was one of the starter Pokémon Professor Elm was giving away.

A Cyndaquil appeared in Let's Aim For The Goal!, under the ownership of Firebreather Takeo.

Cyndaquil is Chris's starter Pokémon in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys. It first appeared in Escape From The Mystery Forest!.

A Cyndaquil appeared in Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic, under the ownership of Soul.

A Cyndaquil appeared in Welcome Back, Clefairy!! as one of Professor Elm's starter Pokémon. Prior to Red's arrival in New Bark Town, Cyndaquil was given to Gold.

When released from a Poké Ball, Cyndaquil will aim a Flamethrower diagonally towards the ground in one direction. It is one of the easiest Pokémon to avoid, however. It can also be knocked off the screen.

Cyndaquil frighten easily, so they're often found curled up in balls. When threatened, they flare the flames on their backs to drive off enemies. Cyndaquil was one of the three Pokémon that Trainers could choose from at the beginning of Pokémon Silver, Gold, and Crystal. No one knows if their eyes are open.

Cyndaquil no longer come out of Poké Balls and instead return only as a trophy.

"A Fire Mouse Pokémon. It's a timid creature that often curls up into a ball. When threatened, it flares up the flames on its back to scare off enemies. When it's angry, it can produce powerful flames, but when it's tired, it has trouble producing fire and suffers from incomplete combustion. When it levels up, it evolves into Quilava. Its squinty eyes are adorable."

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Hitting Cyndaquil will knock it back. After a few hits, Cyndaquil will be knocked into the Egg stand and the flame on its back will start heating the Egg. Hitting Cyndaquil one more time will cause the Egg to hatch and the player will have a chance to catch the newly hatched Pokémon.

Cyndaquil is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

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Cyndaquil's appearance is based on the echidna, but it also has traits of shrews, anteaters, and tenrecs, such as its long snout, and having little to no tail. Its closed eyes may be a reference to baby honey badgers, as its final evolved form is based on one. When its fire is lit, the fire resembles the quills of the porcupine.

Cyndaquil is a combination of cinder (ashes) and quill (referring to needle-like hairs).

Hinoarashi may be a combination of 火 hi (fire) and ヤマアラシ (山荒) yama-arashi (porcupine). It can be taken to mean 火の嵐 hi no arashi (storm of fire).