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Chikorita — PokéSurvivor
Chikorita is one of the 29 starter partners in PokéSurvivor: grass-type, base stats HP 90/SPD 97/ATK 0.97, starting move Vine Whip, verified A-tier pick.
Last updated: 2026-10-15
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Chikorita is a verified A-tier starter (score 42/100). grass-type from Johto, starting move Vine Whip (30.6 DPS).
#152 · Gen 2 · Johto
Chikorita
Base stats
Values below are the game's own derived stats — the exact numbers PokéSurvivor uses in runs.
Starting move
Chikorita starts every run with Vine Whip — a base DPS of 30.6. Max the move, take its required stat upgrade and the golden card evolves it into Power Whip — see the evolution chains.
Is Chikorita a good pick?
Under the same transparent score as the tier list (40% BST, 20% ATK, 20% SPD, 20% starting-move DPS),Chikorita ranks as a A-tier starter with a score of 42/100. It is a strong pick with only small tradeoffs.
Shiny Chikorita
Like every one of the 966 playable species, Chikorita has a shiny variant: 1/4096 on wild encounters and 1/100 on gacha pulls. Full odds and duplicate protection on the shiny page.
Available moves
Chikorita can roll these moves from level-up cards during runs. Type-specific moves come from its grass typing — every Pokémon can also roll the shared normal moves.
grass moves
| Move | Type | Damage | Cooldown | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petal Blizzard→ Petal Dance (golden card) | grass | 14 | 0.26s | 215.4 |
| Vine WhipSTART→ Power Whip (golden card) | grass | 19 | 0.62s | 30.6 |
| Razor Leaf→ Leaf Storm (golden card) | grass | 10 | 0.9s | 22.2 |
| Grass Knot→ Frenzy Plant (golden card) | grass | 9 | 0.55s | 16.4 |
Shared moves (all Pokémon)
| Move | Damage | Cooldown | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle→ Take Down (golden card) | 16 | 0.5s | 32.0 |
| Quick Attack→ Extreme Speed (golden card) | 20 | 0.75s | 26.7 |
| Swords Dance | 0 | 0.85s | 0.0 |
| Agility | 0 | 0.85s | 0.0 |
| Harden | 0 | 0.85s | 0.0 |
| Body Slam→ Giga Impact (golden card) | 36 | 0.95s | 37.9 |
| Hyper Voice→ Uproar (golden card) | 12 | 1.15s | 93.9 |
| Substitute→ Double Team (golden card) | 14 | 4s | 3.5 |
Shared moves are available to every Pokémon regardless of type. Type-specific moves are only rolled by Pokémon with matching types. See the full moves database for level-up tracks and evolutions.
FAQ
Can Chikorita be a starter?
Yes — Chikorita is one of the 29 selectable starter partners.
What tier is Chikorita?
A-tier among starters (score 42/100) under the data-driven scoring on the tier list page.