Capsakid Evolution
Capsakid Abilities
Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Prevents sleep.
KlutzHidden
Prevents the Pokémon from using its held item in battle.
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Capsakid Moves
Category
Type
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leer | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 1 | The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats. |
| Leafage | grass | physical | 40 | 100 | Level 1 | The user attacks by pelting the target with leaves. |
| Bite | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | Level 4 | The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Growth | normal | status | – | – | Level 10 | The user's body grows all at once, boosting the Attack and Sp. Atk stats. |
| Razor Leaf | grass | physical | 55 | 95 | Level 13 | Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
| Sunny Day | fire | status | – | – | Level 17 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks. |
| Bullet Seed | grass | physical | 25 | 100 | Level 21 | The user attacks by forcefully shooting seeds at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row. |
| Headbutt | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | Level 24 | The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Zen Headbutt | psychic | physical | 80 | 90 | Level 28 | The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Crunch | dark | physical | 80 | 100 | Level 38 | The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| Seed Bomb | grass | physical | 80 | 100 | Level 44 | The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above. |
| Solar Beam | grass | special | 120 | 100 | Level 48 | The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn. |
| Endeavor | normal | physical | – | 100 | TM | The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Energy Ball | grass | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Giga Drain | grass | special | 75 | 100 | TM | A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. |
| Grass Knot | grass | special | – | 100 | TM | The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power. |
| Grassy Glide | grass | physical | 55 | 100 | TM | Gliding on the ground, the user attacks the target. This move always goes first on Grassy Terrain. |
| Grassy Terrain | grass | status | – | – | TM | The user turns the ground into Grassy Terrain for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokémon on the ground a little every turn and powers up Grass-type moves. |
| Helping Hand | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack. |
| Leaf Storm | grass | special | 130 | 90 | TM | The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat. |
| Magical Leaf | grass | special | 60 | – | TM | The user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | TM | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Sandstorm | rock | status | – | – | TM | A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Stomping Tantrum | ground | physical | 75 | 100 | TM | Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Super Fang | normal | physical | – | 90 | TM | The user chomps hard on the target with its sharp front fangs. This cuts the target's HP in half. |
| Take Down | normal | physical | 90 | 85 | TM | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM | If 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. |
| Thief | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | TM | The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item. |
| Trailblaze | grass | physical | 50 | 100 | TM | The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat. |
| Ingrain | grass | status | – | – | Egg | The user lays roots that restore its own HP every turn. Because the user is now rooted, it can't switch out. |
| Leech Seed | grass | status | – | 90 | Egg | A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn. |
| Rage Powder | bug | status | – | – | Egg | The user scatters a cloud of irritating powder to draw attention to itself. Opposing Pokémon aim only at the user. |
| Rollout | rock | physical | 30 | 90 | Egg | The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. This attack becomes more powerful each time it hits. |
| Worry Seed | grass | status | – | 100 | Egg | A seed that causes worry is planted on the target. It prevents sleep by making the target's Ability Insomnia. |
Capsakid Sprites
Normal
Scarlet
The more sunlight this Pokémon bathes in, the more spicy chemicals are produced by its body, and thus the spicier its moves become.
Violet
Traditional Paldean dishes can be extremely spicy because they include the shed front teeth of Capsakid among their ingredients.
Capsakid's Japanese name is Capsaiji (カプサイジ). Here are all the official names for Capsakid across different languages:
JapaneseカプサイジCapsaiji
Korean캡싸이
Chinese (Traditional)熱辣娃
FrenchPimito
GermanChilingel
SpanishCapsakid
ItalianCapsakid
Chinese (Simplified)热辣娃
Capsakid Breeding
Catch Rate190
Base Friendship50
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience61
How to Get Capsakid
Capsakid is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Capsakid in every game where it is available:
Regional Pokedex Numbers
About Capsakid
Capsakid is a Grass-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 9. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 304, Capsakid is classified as a Spicy Pepper Pokémon and is part of the Capsakid → Scovillain evolution line.
In competitive play, Capsakid is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Chlorophyll and Insomnia and Klutz, which allow it to function as both an offensive pivot and a sun sweeper. Capsakid is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Capsakid can learn 39 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.3m tall and weighing 3kg, Capsakid has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Paldea region games.