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No. 0951

Capsakid

Spicy Pepper Pokémon

Capsakid
Official art
Grass
Height
0.3 m 1′00″
Weight
3 kg 6.6 lbs
Base stat total
304 top 83%
Introduced
Gen IX
Abilities
Traditional Paldean dishes can be extremely spicy because they include the shed front teeth of Capsakid among their ingredients.
See all 2 entries

Base stats

HP50110–157210–304
Atk6260–125116–245
Def4040–10176–196
SpA6260–125116–245
SpD4040–10176–196
Spe5049–11294–218
Total304Higher than 17% of all Pokémon
HP50Atk62Def40Spe50SpD40SpA62

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Atk.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 50). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+112Max102No SP70Min63Scarf168Tailwind224

At max Speed, Capsakid outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

  1. 203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 in usage
  2. 200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 in usage
  3. 190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 in usage
  4. 189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 in usage
  5. 184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 in usage
  6. 178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 in usage
  7. 178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 in usage
  8. 172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 in usage
  9. 169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 in usage
  10. 169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 in usage
  11. 167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 in usage
  12. 167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 in usage
  13. 161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 in usage
  14. 156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 in usage
  15. 150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 in usage
  16. 149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 in usage
  17. 143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 in usage
  18. 128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 in usage
  19. 120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 in usage
  20. 112Capsakid · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
  21. 105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 in usage
  22. 102Capsakid · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
  23. 101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 in usage
  24. 95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 in usage
  25. 94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 in usage
  26. 90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 in usage
  27. 90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 in usage
  28. 85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 in usage
  29. 80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 in usage
  30. 80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 in usage
  31. 70Capsakid · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
  32. 70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 in usage
  33. 60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 in usage

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Bug2×Fire2×Flying2×Ice2×Poison2×

Resists

Electric½×Grass½×Ground½×Water½×
Takes normal damage from 9 types
NormalFightingRockGhostSteelPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Abilities

  • Chlorophyll

    Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

  • Insomnia

    Prevents sleep.

  • KlutzHidden ability

    Prevents the Pokémon from using its held item in battle.

Competitive

SV SinglesLC

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Evolution

Moves

Level up 12

1LeafageInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GrassPhys40100%40
1LeerLowers the target’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus—100%30
4BiteHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25
10GrowthRaises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage.NormalStatus——20
13Razor LeafHas an increased chance for a critical hit.GrassPhys5595%25
17Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5
21Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.GrassPhys25100%30
24HeadbuttHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.NormalPhys70100%15
28Zen HeadbuttHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15
38CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15
44Seed BombInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GrassPhys80100%15
48Solar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10

TM / HM / TR 28

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM18ThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25
TM20TrailblazeThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.GrassPhys50100%20
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20
TM33Magical LeafNever misses.GrassSpec60—20
TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5
TM51SandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10
TM56Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.GrassPhys25100%30
TM59Zen HeadbuttHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15
TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10
TM71Seed BombInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GrassPhys80100%15
TM81Grass KnotInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.GrassSpec—100%20
TM84Stomping TantrumHas double power if the user’s last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10
TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5
TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10
TM108CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15
TM111Giga DrainDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec75100%10
TM119Energy BallHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GrassSpec90100%10
TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20
TM137Grassy TerrainFor five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.GrassStatus——10
TM159Leaf StormLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.GrassSpec13090%5
TM168Solar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10
TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10
TM183Super FangInflicts damage equal to half the target’s HP.NormalPhys—90%10
TM194Grassy GlideIf Grassy Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move has has its priority increased by 1.GrassPhys55100%20
TM205EndeavorLowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.NormalPhys—100%5

Egg moves 5

EggIngrainPrevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.GrassStatus——20
EggLeech SeedSeeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.GrassStatus—90%10
EggRage PowderRedirects the target’s single-target effects to the user for this turn.BugStatus——20
EggRolloutPower doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.RockPhys3090%20
EggWorry SeedChanges the target’s ability to Insomnia.GrassStatus—100%10

Pokédex entries

Category
Spicy Pepper Pokémon
Debut
Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color
Green
Shape
Habitat
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Paldea#250Hyperspace#014
  1. Traditional Paldean dishes can be extremely spicy because they include the shed front teeth of Capsakid among their ingredients.

    Violet
  2. The more sunlight this Pokémon bathes in, the more spicy chemicals are produced by its body, and thus the spicier its moves become.

    Scarlet

Names around the world

Japanese
カプサイジ
Japanese (romaji)
Capsaiji
Korean
캡싸이
Chinese (Traditional)
熱辣娃
Chinese (Simplified)
热辣娃
French
Pimito
German
Chilingel
Spanish
Capsakid
Italian
Capsakid

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield
1 Atk
Catch rate
190 ≈24.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship
50
Base experience
61
Growth rate
Medium

Breeding

Egg groups
Grass
Gender
♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time
20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

No wild encounter data. It may be obtained by evolving, trading, events, or in newer games (location data is most complete for Gen I–VII).