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Charmander

Lizard Pokémon

Fire

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.

Charmander Profile

Height
0.6 m
Weight
8.5 kg
Abilities
Blaze, Solar Power (hidden)
Egg groups
Monster, Dragon
Habitat
Mountain
Growth rate
Medium slow
Catch rate
45 / 255 (18%)
Gender
87.5% ♂ / 12.5% ♀
Introduced
Generation I

Charmander Base Stats

HP39
Attack52
Defense43
Sp. Atk60
Sp. Def50
Speed65
Total309

Base stats are the starting point — a real Charmander's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.

Attacking Charmander?

Charmander Weaknesses

Attack Charmander with these types for extra damage

Charmander Resistances

Avoid these — Charmander is strong against these attack types

See the full Charmander weakness guide — best counters included →

Charmander Evolutions

CharmanderCharmanderFire
Lv. 16
CharmeleonCharmeleonFire
Lv. 36
CharizardCharizardFireFlying

Where to Catch Charmander

In Red, Charmander can be found at 1 location — highlighted on the Kanto map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.

Pallet TownViridian CityPewter CityCerulean CitySaffron CityCeladon CityVermilion CityLavender TownFuchsia CityCinnabar IslandIndigo Plateau
Explore all Kanto locations →

Charmander Moves

Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.

★MoveTypeCategoryLearnPowerAcc.PP
GrowlNormalStatusLv. 1—100%40
ScratchNormalPhysicalLv. 140100%35
EmberFireSpecialLv. 440100%25
SmokescreenNormalStatusLv. 8—100%20
Dragon BreathDragonSpecialLv. 1260100%20
Fire FangFirePhysicalLv. 176595%15
SlashNormalPhysicalLv. 2070100%20
FlamethrowerFireSpecialLv. 2490100%15
Scary FaceNormalStatusLv. 28—100%10
Fire SpinFireSpecialLv. 323585%15
InfernoFireSpecialLv. 3610050%5
Flare BlitzFirePhysicalLv. 40120100%15
Body SlamNormalPhysicalTM / HM85100%15
Breaking SwipeDragonPhysicalTM / HM60100%15
Brick BreakFightingPhysicalTM / HM75100%15
CrunchDarkPhysicalTM / HM80100%15
DigGroundPhysicalTM / HM80100%10
Dragon ClawDragonPhysicalTM / HM80100%15
Dragon DanceDragonStatusTM / HM——20
Dragon PulseDragonSpecialTM / HM85100%10
EndureNormalStatusTM / HM——10
FacadeNormalPhysicalTM / HM70100%20
False SwipeNormalPhysicalTM / HM40100%40
Fire BlastFireSpecialTM / HM11085%5
Fire PledgeFireSpecialTM / HM80100%10
Fire PunchFirePhysicalTM / HM75100%15
Flame ChargeFirePhysicalTM / HM50100%20
FlingDarkPhysicalTM / HM—100%10
Focus BlastFightingSpecialTM / HM12070%5
Focus PunchFightingPhysicalTM / HM150100%20
Heat WaveFireSpecialTM / HM9590%10
Helping HandNormalStatusTM / HM——20
OutrageDragonPhysicalTM / HM120100%10
OverheatFireSpecialTM / HM13090%5
ProtectNormalStatusTM / HM——10
RestPsychicStatusTM / HM——5
RoarNormalStatusTM / HM——20
Rock SlideRockPhysicalTM / HM7590%10
Rock TombRockPhysicalTM / HM6095%15
Shadow ClawGhostPhysicalTM / HM70100%15
Sleep TalkNormalStatusTM / HM——10
SubstituteNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Sunny DayFireStatusTM / HM——5
SwiftNormalSpecialTM / HM60—20
Swords DanceNormalStatusTM / HM——20
Take DownNormalPhysicalTM / HM9085%20
Temper FlareFirePhysicalTM / HM75100%10
Tera BlastNormalSpecialTM / HM80100%10
Thunder PunchElectricPhysicalTM / HM75100%15
Weather BallNormalSpecialTM / HM50100%10
Will-O-WispFireStatusTM / HM—85%15
Ancient PowerRockSpecialEgg60100%5
Belly DrumNormalStatusEgg——10
BiteDarkPhysicalEgg60100%25
CounterFightingPhysicalEgg—100%20
Dragon RushDragonPhysicalEgg10075%10
Dragon TailDragonPhysicalEgg6090%10
Iron TailSteelPhysicalEgg10075%15
Metal ClawSteelPhysicalEgg5095%35

Charmander Questions & Answers

What is Charmander weak to?
Charmander takes extra damage from Ground (2×), Rock (2×), and Water (2×) type attacks.
What is Charmander resistant to?
Charmander takes reduced damage from Bug (½×), Steel (½×), Fire (½×), Grass (½×), Ice (½×), and Fairy (½×) type attacks.
What is Charmander strong against?
Charmander's Fire type attacks are super effective against Bug, Steel, Grass, and Ice Pokémon.
What type is Charmander?
Charmander is a Fire-type Pokémon.
What does Charmander evolve into?
Charmander evolves into Charmeleon.
What are Charmander's base stats?
Charmander has a base stat total of 309 — HP 39, Attack 52, Defense 43, Sp. Atk 60, Sp. Def 50, Speed 65.

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