#004
Charmander
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- I (Kanto)
- Color
- Red
- Shape
- Upright
- Habitat
- Mountain
- Growth Rate
- Medium Slow
- Capture Rate
- 45 (17.6%)
- Gender Ratio
- 87.5% Male / 12.5% Female
- Egg Groups
- Monster, Dragon
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 62
- EV Yield
- 1 Spe
- Height
- 0.6 m (1'12")
- Weight
- 8.5 kg (18.7 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Strengthens fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Increases Special Attack to 1.5× but costs 1/8 max HP after each turn during strong sunlight.
Generation VII
The flame at the tip of its tail makes a sound as it burns. You can only hear it in quiet places.
Generation VIII
It has a preference for hot things. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.
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.
Show older entries (Gen I, II, III, IV, V, VI)
Generation I
Obviously prefers hot places. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.
The flame at the tip of its tail makes a sound as it burns. You can only hear it in quiet places.
Generation II
The flame on its tail shows the strength of its life force. If it is weak, the flame also burns weakly.
The flame on its tail indicates CHARMANDER's life force. If it is healthy, the flame burns brightly.
If it's healthy, the flame on the tip of its tail will burn vigor ously, even if it gets a bit wet.
Generation III
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.
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.
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.
It has a preference for hot things. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.
Generation IV
The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.
The flame on its tail shows the strength of its life force. If it is weak, the flame also burns weakly.
The flame on its tail indicates CHARMANDER’s life force. If it is healthy, the flame burns brightly.
Generation V
The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.
Generation VI
The flame on its tail indicates Charmander’s life force. If it is healthy, the flame burns brightly.
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.
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.
Level Up
13 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 4 | Growl | nor | N | — | 100% | 40 |
| 12 | Dragon Breath | dra | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 13 | EmberSTAB | fir | S | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 13 | Metal Claw | ste | P | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 19 | Smokescreen | nor | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| 25 | Fire FangSTAB | fir | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| 28 | Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| 37 | Slash | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 38 | FlamethrowerSTAB | fir | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| 40 | Flare BlitzSTAB | fir | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| 46 | InfernoSTAB | fir | S | 100 | 50% | 5 |
| 49 | Fire SpinSTAB | fir | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
TM / HM
49 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Breaking Swipe | dra | P | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Brick Break | fig | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Counter | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Dig | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Dragon Breath | dra | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Dragon Claw | dra | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Dragon Dance | dra | N | — | — | 20 |
| Dragon Pulse | dra | S | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Dragon Tail | dra | P | 60 | 90% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| False Swipe | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| Fire BlastSTAB | fir | S | 110 | 85% | 5 |
| Fire FangSTAB | fir | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Fire PledgeSTAB | fir | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Fire PunchSTAB | fir | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Fire SpinSTAB | fir | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Flame ChargeSTAB | fir | P | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| FlamethrowerSTAB | fir | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Flare BlitzSTAB | fir | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Fling | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Focus Blast | fig | S | 120 | 70% | 5 |
| Focus Punch | fig | P | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| Heat WaveSTAB | fir | S | 95 | 90% | 10 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Iron Tail | ste | P | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| Metal Claw | ste | P | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| Outrage | dra | P | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| OverheatSTAB | fir | S | 130 | 90% | 5 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Roar | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Rock Slide | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Rock Tomb | roc | P | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Shadow Claw | gho | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Temper FlareSTAB | fir | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Thunder Punch | ele | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Weather Ball | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| Will O Wisp | fir | N | — | 85% | 15 |
Egg Moves
16 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | roc | S | 60 | 100% | 5 |
| Belly Drum | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Bite | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Counter | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Dragon Dance | dra | N | — | — | 20 |
| Dragon Pulse | dra | S | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Dragon Rush | dra | P | 100 | 75% | 10 |
| Dragon Tail | dra | P | 60 | 90% | 10 |
| Flare BlitzSTAB | fir | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Focus Punch | fig | P | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| Iron Tail | ste | P | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| Metal Claw | ste | P | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| Outrage | dra | P | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Rock Slide | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
Move Tutor
17 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Counter | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Dragon Pulse | dra | S | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Fire PledgeSTAB | fir | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Fire PunchSTAB | fir | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| FlamethrowerSTAB | fir | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Focus Punch | fig | P | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| Heat WaveSTAB | fir | S | 95 | 90% | 10 |
| Iron Tail | ste | P | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| Outrage | dra | P | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Rock Slide | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Thunder Punch | ele | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Charmander
Damage Calculator
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Charmander
Charmander is a Fire-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). It has a preference for hot things. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail. Charmander stands 0.6 m (1'12") tall and weighs 8.5 kg (18.7 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Charmander Base Stats
Charmander has a base stat total of 309, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. Its highest stat is Speed at 65 (average), while its lowest is HP at 39 (poor). Charmander is average speed with a base Speed of 65.
Charmander Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Fire-type, Charmander is weak to Water, Ground, Rock-type moves, resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy-type attacks. This gives Charmander 3 weaknesses, 6 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Charmander Abilities
Charmander's abilities include Blaze, Solar Power. Blaze strengthens fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its Hidden Ability is Solar Power, which increases Special Attack to 1.5× but costs 1/8 max HP after each turn during strong sunlight.
Charmander Moves & Learnset
Charmander can learn 95 moves in Generation 9, including 13 by leveling up, 49 via TM/HM, 16 through breeding, and 17 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Overheat (Fire, 130 power), Flare Blitz (Fire, 120 power), Fire Blast (Fire, 110 power), Inferno (Fire, 100 power). For coverage, Charmander can learn Focus Punch (Fighting), Focus Blast (Fighting), Outrage (Dragon).
Training Charmander
With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Charmander can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Charmander yields 1 Speed EV. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Charmander belongs to the Monster and Dragon egg groups. Charmander is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Charmander → Charmeleon → Charizard).
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Charmander. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Charmander, or use the team builder to see how Charmander fits into your squad.
