Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Chikorita
Say it: chick-oh-REE-tuh
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Chikorita is the Leaf Pokémon — Grass before Bayleef and Meganium. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Meganium — not a finished raid attacker. Grass helps against Water, Ground, and Rock; Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug punish it. Catch Chikorita from the wild, eggs, Community Day, or events, then evolve. Frenzy Plant from Chikorita Community Day belongs on Meganium.
Say it: chick-oh-REE-tuh
Chikorita (#152) is a Grass Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of the Johto Meganium line. Trainers almost never power Chikorita for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Bayleef/Meganium (and Frenzy Plant). Against Chikorita, lead with Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, or Bug. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Chikorita becomes Meganium — a Grass option that spikes during Johto events. Less raid meta than Venusaur but worth a dex slot and event candy.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Fun fact: Starter lines get frequent Community Day reruns — save high-IV copies for exclusive moves.
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Chikorita. Keep high-IV or Shadow copies tagged for Meganium. Save Elite TMs for Meganium’s Frenzy Plant. Shadow Chikorita is the same — evolve toward Shadow Meganium.
Type matchups
- Grass moves hit Water, Ground, and Rock hard.
When Chikorita is your opponent, Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 92
- Defense
- 122
- Stamina
- 128
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Chikorita’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Meganium (Vine Whip + Frenzy Plant) — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Vine Whip · Standard
Grass energy / default
- Magical Leaf · Standard
Grass alternate
- Tackle · Standard
Normal filler
Charged
- Grass Knot · Standard
Grass nuke
- Energy Ball · Standard
Grass alternate
- Body Slam · Standard
Normal / bait
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- vine whip
- tackle
- magical leaf
Charged
- energy ball
- grass knot
- body slam
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #697 of 954 · CP 1057
Vine Whip + Grass Knot
- Master League · rank #700 of 1023 · CP 1057
Vine Whip + Grass Knot
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
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When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.