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How to Evolve Charmeleon Download Article Gain XP fast and evolve from Charmeleon to Charizard Explore this Article Steps Steps Other Sections Questions & Answers Tips and Warnings Related Articles References Reviewed by Ishrak
Last Updated: January 28, 2025
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This article was reviewed by Ishrak. Ishrak is a Gaming & Video Expert specializing in sharing Pokémon and Minecraft videos. With over eight years of gaming and streaming experience, Ishrak has a follower base of over 35,000 YouTube subscribers and over 8 million views. He is also a Pokémon ROM-Hacker and some of his most popular videos highlight tips and advice for people learning how to play Pokémon games. This article has been viewed 71,976 times.
Charmeleon is one of the toughest and meanest-looking Pokémon you'll ever encounter in the game. Charmeleon evolves from Charmander, one of the three starter Pokémon you get to choose from at the beginning of the game. Charmeleon is actually pretty strong for its level, being able to use high-level fire techniques such as Flamethrower. But for those who aren't familiar with the series, you can make Charmeleon evolve into a much stronger Pokémon, Charizard. Learn how by scrolling to step 1.
What level does Charmeleon evolve?
Charmander evolves into Charmeleon at level 16, and Charmeleon evolves into Charizard at level 36. Battle against Grass-, Ice-, Bug-, and Steel-type Pokémon to gain XP quickly to level up. Rare Candies can also help Charmeleon evolve, while Fire Stones will have no effect.
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1 Know what Pokémon types Charmeleon is weak against. This is very important when you're trying to evolve Charmeleon. As a Fire-type Pokémon, it is weak against Ground and Rock-types, such as Onix and Dugtrio, and Water-types, like Squirtle and Gyarados. Charmeleon will take twice the damage from these types as it normally gets from other types.
If you use Charmeleon against these Pokémon, you'll have a hard time winning, thus reducing the experience points (XP) you can gain for every battle.
2 Know what Pokémon types Charmeleon is most effective against. Fire attacks are very effective against Grass-, Ice-, Bug-, and Steel-type Pokémon, inflicting twice the normal damage.
Battles with these types will be easier, and you can defeat higher level Pokémon, therefore gaining more XP for every battle.
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3 Level Charmeleon up. Once you know how to use Charmeleon against other Pokémon, you need to make it level up. Fight as many battles as you can to gain XP faster.
Charmeleon evolves into the all-powerful Charizard when it reaches level 36.
4 Use Rare Candies. If you don't want to do Pokémon battles, you can always use Rare Candies to increase its level. Rare Candies are in-game items that increases your Pokémon's level by 1 point instantly.
You can get Rare Candies by completing missions or from inside Battle Towers (available only for the newer versions of the game).
5 Do not use Fire Stones. Because Charmeleon evolves from Charmander, using Fire Stones won't have any effect on it because stones can't be used to forcibly evolve a starter Pokémon.
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Question How high does Charmeleon evolve? Natalie Tellechea Top Answerer Charmeleon evolves into Charizard at level 36. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 12 Helpful 47
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Question If my Charmeleon is a higher level than 36, can I still evolve it into Charizard? Community Answer Yes, unless it's holding an everstone. That's the only way to stop an evolution besides pressing B during the evolution. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 9 Helpful 34
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1 Know what Pokémon types Charmeleon is weak against. This is very important when you're trying to evolve Charmeleon. As a Fire-type Pokémon, it is weak against Ground and Rock-types, such as Onix and Dugtrio, and Water-types, like Squirtle and Gyarados. Charmeleon will take twice the damage from these types as it normally gets from other types. 
2 Know what Pokémon types Charmeleon is most effective against. Fire attacks are very effective against Grass-, Ice-, Bug-, and Steel-type Pokémon, inflicting twice the normal damage. 
3 Level Charmeleon up. Once you know how to use Charmeleon against other Pokémon, you need to make it level up. Fight as many battles as you can to gain XP faster. 
4 Use Rare Candies. If you don't want to do Pokémon battles, you can always use Rare Candies to increase its level. Rare Candies are in-game items that increases your Pokémon's level by 1 point instantly. 
5 Do not use Fire Stones. Because Charmeleon evolves from Charmander, using Fire Stones won't have any effect on it because stones can't be used to forcibly evolve a starter Pokémon. Advertisement 
Natalie Tellechea Top Answerer Charmeleon evolves into Charizard at level 36. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 12 Helpful 47 
Community Answer Yes, unless it's holding an everstone. That's the only way to stop an evolution besides pressing B during the evolution. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 9 Helpful 34