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Chikorita is the Grass-type starter Pokemon of the Johto region, and as ofPokemon Scarlet & Violet, you can catch one of your own in Gen 9. Like every other pre-Gen 9 starter Pokemon, you’ll need to contribute some Blueberry Points (BP) to expand one of the Biomes in Terarium. While Terarium is exclusive to the Indigo Disk DLC, you can get Chikorita and its evolutions via other methods such as trading. Even if you don’t intend on using Chikorita/Bayleef/Meganium in battle, you’ll need to have each of them to complete Indigo Disk’s Blueberry Pokedex.
Where to Find Chikorita in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
Coastal Biome
After you contribute3000BPto theTerarium Club, you’ll find Chikorita roaming the wild in theCoastal Biome. Specifically, you’ll want to search the grassy fields next to the border separating the Polar and Savanna Biomes from the Coastal Biome. You can send BP by using the computer in theLeague Club, which you’ll gain access toafter battling Carmine at the Central Plazain Terarium.
If you want Chikorita, make sure you send the 3000BP to theCoastal Biome of the Terarium Club,notthe other biomes (i.e, Polar, Canyon, Savanna).
Thequickest way to grind BPis to complete every Blueberry Quest (BBQ) that you’re given. You’ll never run out of BBQs since the quests are constantly replacing one another after you complete one. However, the BBQs that have thered backgroundtend to give outmore BPthan those that have light blue backgrounds. These areAdvanced Blueberry Quests, and you’ll unlock them after you’ve completed some of the regular BBQs. Director Cyrano will contact you and start sending more BBQs with red backgrounds, so if you’re not seeing them now, just keep completing the ones you currently have.
How to Get Chikorita without the Indigo Disk DLC
Should You Trade or Transfer?
You can also get Chikorita bytransferring one usingPokemon HOMEor bytrading with someone who has one. This is arguably the easier way of getting Chikorita, as you won’t have to send 3000BP to the Terarium Club. However, a traded or transferred Chikorita won’t have your Trainer ID. Thus, if you want Chikorita with your ID, you’ll need tobreed the one you received in the trade/transfer.
How to Transfer
Chikorita can be caught inPokemon GOandPokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (BDSP). If you want to transfer Chikorita fromBDSP, you’ll need toget the National Pokedex.
Transferring fromPokemon GOis easier. All you’ll need to do is catch Chikorita, go into yourSettings,Connected Devices and Services, thenPokemon HOME. Find Chikorita, then select Next to Transfer it to your storage inPokemon HOME. FromHOME(on Switch), you can move Chikorita to the Basic Box by clicking on thePokemon GOicon.
How to Evolve Chikorita and Bayleef into Meganium
What Level Does Chikorita Evolve?
Chikoritaevolves atlevel 16into Bayleef, who evolves into Meganium atlevel 32. you may level up Chikorita quickly by giving it Exp. Candies or Rare Candy. The wild Chikoritas in the Coastal Biome are way above level 32, so just level it up twice (once as Chikorita, another as Bayleef) to get Meganium.
