Okay. While it’s not an original idea, *COUGH @bulbasaur-propaganda COUGH* I’ve been thinking about operating a blog like this for a while. And while I looked, I didn’t find any similar blogs on tumblr. So here we are. Maybe a Cyndaquil Propaganda page does exist somewhere. But even so, I think I can offer some unique experiences and random trivia to make this a worthwhile blog to anyone who loves this little Echidna-Shrew-Porcupine-Mouse thing. After all, he is my favorite and most treasured Pokémon.

So, introductions. You can call me Quinn. In addition to this blog, I also run @themememuseum . A blog where memes go to die. And @shaggyturtlestudios . My main blog and an exercise in neon aimless stupidity, movie reviews and shilling for my YouTube channel. But none of that is super relevant to this blog. What matters here is my connection to Cyndaquil.

My first Pokémon game was Pokémon Silver Version. I was around Eight at the time. The new game on the block was Emerald. But at that point in my life, I was used to being a generation behind what everyone else had. I had been a huge fan of the Pokémon anime. I would watch it on KidsWB and watch the same 4 VHS tapes we had over and over again. Not to mention the movie. I was a regular Pokémaniac. And yet, I hadn’t gotten to play any of the games. That all changed when I got a purple GameBoy Color for my birthday. And Alongside Super Mario Land and some dumb Arthur game I’m sure PeanutButterGamer covered. There was Pokémon Silver.

At this point in my life, I was mostly familiar with the Kanto region. So getting to explore Johto was a completely fresh experience for me. But this isn’t a Silver version appreciation blog. This is a Cyndaquil blog.

I can’t quite say what drew me to Cyndaquil. All three starter appealed to me in someway. But I think it was the dark colors and the overall cuteness of the small monster that won me over. Even to this day, I have a weakness for cute things.

So I picked Cyndaquil, named it after my best friend and set out on my Pokémon journey. Unfortunately, we never made it to the Pokémon league. We got lost in the caves where Lugia lived. And then the save battery died. (As I’m sure some of you know, the save battery dying is a common problem in the gen 2 games thanks to an internal clock.) but still, that cyndaquil formed the core of my team. And was quite the powerhouse. One thing about the gen 2 games that I really wish they hadn’t “fixed” was cyndaquil’s ability to learn Thunderpunch. Suddenly, not even water types were safe from us. The only thing we had to fear were rock types. So Almost poetically. it was a cave that did us in.

I would unfortunately be without a cyndaquil for several years after this. I would eventually get a copy of LeafGreen and learn of the Majesty of bulbasaur. And that Bulbasaur, simply named Bulb. Still lives on in my Pokémon SoulSilver and Battle Revolution games.

Speaking of soulsilver. Me and the Johto region would finally be reunited in this fantastic remake which remains my favorite Pokémon game to date. And through the power of wishful thinking, my Cyndaquil was reborn!

Unfortunately, I was going through my Weeaboo phase. And I named him Ryouga. Also, no thunderpunch.

Still, this time. We did make it to the elite 4. We did journey through Kanto. And we even beat Red. And it was all pretty easy too. Cyndaquil and it’s evolutions are still overwhelming badasses. And the fact that it followed behind me the entire time made the bond even stronger. Why it took them this long to bring that feature back is beyond me.

As part of its ongoing efforts to promote every single Pokémon out there, The Pokémon Company has shared special content dedicated to Cyndaquil: Learn All About Cyndaquil in a New Episode of Beyond the Pokédex Watch the latest episode of this fun series that will teach you all sorts of cool facts about Pokémon. Do you consider yourself a Pokémon expert? With more than 1,000 Pokémon, there’s…

Pokémon GIF - Cyndaquil loves a good *boop*

As part of its ongoing efforts to promote every single Pokémon out there, The Pokémon Company has shared special content dedicated to Cyndaquil: https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/1517216634842365955 Did you know? Cyndaquil protects itself by flaring up the flames on its back. The flames are vigorous if the Pokémon is angry. However, if it is tired, the flames splutter fitfully with incomplete…