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Charmander #0003 Venusaur #0005 Charmeleon

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Charmander is a Fire type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Charmander is a bipedal, reptilian Pokémon. Most of its body is colored orange, while its underbelly is light yellow and it has blue eyes. It has a flame at the end of its tail, which is said to signify its health.

Charmander's design is based on a lizard, however as its name suggests it may also have been inspired by salamanders, which in mythology have an affinity with fire.

Charmander is notable for being one of the three choices for a starter Pokémon in the original Game Boy games, Pokémon Red & Blue (Red & Green in Japan), along with Bulbasaur and Squirtle.

Charmander

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0004
Type	Fire
Species	Lizard Pokémon
Height	0.6 m (2′00″)
Weight	8.5 kg (18.7 lbs)
Abilities	1. BlazeSolar Power (hidden ability)
Local №	0004 (Red/Blue/Yellow)0229 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)0004 (FireRed/LeafGreen)0234 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)0083 (X/Y — Central Kalos)0004 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)0378 (Sword/Shield)0151 (Legends: Z-A)0167 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield	1 Speed
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	62
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Dragon, Monster
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	39	188	282
Attack	52	98	223
Defense	43	81	203
Sp. Atk	60	112	240
Sp. Def	50	94	218
Speed	65	121	251
Total	309	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Charmander.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
½	2	½	½	2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½	2	½	½

Evolution chart

#0004 Charmander Fire (Level 16)#0005 Charmeleon Fire (Level 36)#0006 Charizard Fire · Flying

Charmander changes

• In Generation 1, Charmander has a base Special stat of 50.
• In Generations 1-4, Charmander has a base experience yield of 65.
• In Generations 2-7, Charmander has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

RedBlue	Obviously prefers hot places. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.
Yellow	The flame at the tip of its tail makes a sound as it burns. You can only hear it in quiet places.
Gold	The flame on its tail shows the strength of its life force. If it is weak, the flame also burns weakly.
Silver	The flame on its tail indicates CHARMANDER’s life force. If it is healthy, the flame burns brightly.
Crystal	If it’s healthy, the flame on the tip of its tail will burn vigorously, even if it gets a bit wet.
RubySapphire	The flame that burns at the tip of its tail is an indication of its emotions. The flame wavers when CHARMANDER is enjoying itself. If the POKéMON becomes enraged, the flame burns fiercely.
FireRed	From the time it is born, a flame burns at the tip of its tail. Its life would end if the flame were to go out.
LeafGreen	It has a preference for hot things. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.
Emerald	The flame that burns at the tip of its tail is an indication of its emotions. The flame wavers when CHARMANDER is happy, and blazes when it is enraged.
DiamondPearlPlatinum	The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.
HeartGold	The flame on its tail shows the strength of its life force. If it is weak, the flame also burns weakly.
SoulSilver	The flame on its tail indicates CHARMANDER’s life force. If it is healthy, the flame burns brightly.
BlackWhiteBlack 2White 2	The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.
X	The flame on its tail indicates Charmander’s life force. If it is healthy, the flame burns brightly.
Y	From the time it is born, a flame burns at the tip of its tail. Its life would end if the flame were to go out.
Omega RubyAlpha Sapphire	The flame that burns at the tip of its tail is an indication of its emotions. The flame wavers when Charmander is enjoying itself. If the Pokémon becomes enraged, the flame burns fiercely.
Let's Go PikachuLet's Go Eevee	The flame at the tip of its tail makes a sound as it burns. You can only hear it in quiet places.
Sword	It has a preference for hot things. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.
Shield	From the time it is born, a flame burns at the tip of its tail. Its life would end if the flame were to go out.
Brilliant DiamondShining Pearl	The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If the Pokémon is healthy, its tail burns intensely.

Moves learned by Charmander

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Legends: Z-A Scarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

Charmander learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal		—	100
1	Tackle	Normal		40	100
4	Ember	Fire		40	100
8	Smokescreen	Normal		—	100
12	Dragon Breath	Dragon		60	100
17	Fire Fang	Fire		65	95
20	Fire Spin	Fire		35	85
24	Slash	Normal		70	100
30	Flamethrower	Fire		90	100
42	Dragon Rush	Dragon		100	75
54	Flare Blitz	Fire		120	100

Moves learnt by TM

Charmander is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Legends: Z-A:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
02	Dragon Claw	Dragon		80	100
05	Roar	Normal		—	—
10	Brick Break	Fighting		75	100
12	Rock Slide	Rock		75	90
14	Fire Fang	Fire		65	95
17	Protect	Normal		—	—
23	Thunder Punch	Electric		75	100
25	Crunch	Dark		80	100
27	Swift	Normal		60	∞
28	Dig	Ground		80	100
29	Fire Punch	Fire		75	100
30	Swords Dance	Normal		—	—
33	Body Slam	Normal		85	100
35	Endure	Normal		—	—
36	Rock Tomb	Rock		60	95
38	Fire Blast	Fire		110	85
50	Overheat	Fire		130	90
57	Will-O-Wisp	Fire		—	85
61	Shadow Claw	Ghost		70	100
62	Flamethrower	Fire		90	100
68	Heat Wave	Fire		95	90
72	Fire Spin	Fire		35	85
75	Dragon Pulse	Dragon		85	100
85	Substitute	Normal		—	—
87	Iron Tail	Steel		100	75
93	Outrage	Dragon		120	100
102	Focus Blast	Fighting		120	70
104	Flare Blitz	Fire		120	100
109	Facade	Normal		70	100
114	Flame Charge	Fire		50	100
120	Ancient Power	Rock		60	100
122	False Swipe	Normal		40	100

Moves learnt by level up

Charmander learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal		—	100
1	Scratch	Normal		40	100
4	Ember	Fire		40	100
8	Smokescreen	Normal		—	100
12	Dragon Breath	Dragon		60	100
17	Fire Fang	Fire		65	95
20	Slash	Normal		70	100
24	Flamethrower	Fire		90	100
28	Scary Face	Normal		—	100
32	Fire Spin	Fire		35	85
36	Inferno	Fire		100	50
40	Flare Blitz	Fire		120	100

Egg moves

Charmander learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Charmander gen 9 learnset page.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Ancient Power	Rock		60	100
Belly Drum	Normal		—	—
Bite	Dark		60	100
Counter	Fighting		—	100
Dragon Rush	Dragon		100	75
Dragon Tail	Dragon		60	90
Iron Tail	Steel		100	75
Metal Claw	Steel		50	95

Moves learnt by TM

Charmander is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal		90	85
06	Scary Face	Normal		—	100
07	Protect	Normal		—	—
08	Fire Fang	Fire		65	95
24	Fire Spin	Fire		35	85
25	Facade	Normal		70	100
31	Metal Claw	Steel		50	95
32	Swift	Normal		60	∞
36	Rock Tomb	Rock		60	95
38	Flame Charge	Fire		50	100
43	Fling	Dark		—	100
44	Dragon Tail	Dragon		60	90
47	Endure	Normal		—	—
49	Sunny Day	Fire		—	—
55	Dig	Ground		80	100
57	False Swipe	Normal		40	100
58	Brick Break	Fighting		75	100
61	Shadow Claw	Ghost		70	100
66	Body Slam	Normal		85	100
67	Fire Punch	Fire		75	100
68	Thunder Punch	Electric		75	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal		—	—
78	Dragon Claw	Dragon		80	100
85	Rest	Psychic		—	—
86	Rock Slide	Rock		75	90
88	Swords Dance	Normal		—	—
100	Dragon Dance	Dragon		—	—
103	Substitute	Normal		—	—
107	Will-O-Wisp	Fire		—	85
108	Crunch	Dark		80	100
115	Dragon Pulse	Dragon		85	100
118	Heat Wave	Fire		95	90
125	Flamethrower	Fire		90	100
130	Helping Hand	Normal		—	—
141	Fire Blast	Fire		110	85
144	Fire Pledge	Fire		80	100
156	Outrage	Dragon		120	100
157	Overheat	Fire		130	90
158	Focus Blast	Fighting		120	70
165	Flare Blitz	Fire		120	100
171	Tera Blast	Normal		80	100
172	Roar	Normal		—	—
192	Focus Punch	Fighting		150	100
193	Weather Ball	Normal		50	100
207	Temper Flare	Fire		75	100
222	Breaking Swipe	Dragon		60	100

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• 9

Charmander sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal							—
Shiny	—						—	—	—

• See all Charmander sprites

Where to find Charmander

RedBlue	Pallet Town
Yellow	Route 24
GoldSilverCrystal	Trade/migrate from another game
RubySapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
FireRedLeafGreen	Pallet Town
Emerald	Trade/migrate from another game
DiamondPearlPlatinum	Trade/migrate from another game
HeartGoldSoulSilver	Pallet Town
BlackWhiteBlack 2White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
XY	Lumiose City
Omega RubyAlpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
SunMoon	Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra SunUltra Moon	Route 3
Let's Go PikachuLet's Go Eevee	Route 3, 4, 24, Rock Tunnel
SwordShield	Trade/migrate from another game
Brilliant DiamondShining Pearl	Volcanic Cave, Sandsear Cave, Typhlo Cavern
Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
ScarletVioletLegends: Z-A	Location data not yet available

Answers to Charmander questions

• How Could I Chain Breed Thunder Punch Onto My Charmander?
• How I can get Charmander in HeartGold version ?
• What is a good LC moveset for Charmander?
• How did my charmander get inferno if its not a egg move?
• Charmander, Bulbasaur, or Squirtle for a Pokemon X in-game team?
• Who is better? Bulbasaur or Charmander?
• Where was Ash's Charmander caught?
• NOT a chip off the old block?
• Is there a way with a recent game that I can start with Bulbasaur?
• Does anyone know where to find a bulbasaur, squirtle, or charmander on pokemon diamond/pearl?
• View more questions on PokéBase »

Other languages

English	Charmander
Japanese	ヒトカゲ (Hitokage)
German	Glumanda
French	Salamèche
Italian	Charmander
Spanish	Charmander
Korean	파이리 (pairi)
Chinese (Simplified)	小火龙
Chinese (Traditional)	小火龍

English	Lizard Pokémon
Japanese	とかげポケモン
German	Echsen-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Lézard
Italian	Pokémon Lucertola
Spanish	Pokémon Lagartija
Korean	도롱뇽포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	蜥蜴宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	蜥蜴寶可夢

Name origin

char to burn or singe salamander lizard-like amphibian (also a mythical fire-dwelling creature) #0003 Venusaur #0005 Charmeleon