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Charmeleon.

national dex #005 · gen I
BST 405 · fire
Charmeleon official artwork
fire
#005 · gen I
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HP
58
ATK
64
DEF
58
SPA
80
SPD
65
SPE
80
BST 405 · best Sp. Atk 80 · worst HP 58 · meters scale to 200

Charmeleon is weak to Water, Ground, Rock and resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy.

Typingfire
AbilitiesBlaze, Solar Power
Height, weight1.1 m / 19.0 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsMonster, Dragon
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#004charmander
Dex position
#005 of 1025
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Charmeleon base stats

BST 405 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP58226320
Atk64119249
Def58108236
SpA80148284
SpD65121251
Spe80148284
BST405bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 1 SpA, 1 Spe

Charmeleon weaknesses and resistances

damage taken from each attacking type
nor1
fir½
wat2
ele1
gra½
ice½
fig1
poi1
gro2
fly1
psy1
bug½
roc2
gho1
dra1
dar1
ste½
fai½
Weak to
Water, Ground, Rock
Resists
Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy
Immune to
nothing

Charmeleon abilities

2 total · 1 hidden
BlazeStrengthens fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Solar PowerhiddenIncreases Special Attack to 1.5× but costs 1/8 max HP after each turn during strong sunlight.

Charmeleon evolution line

3 stages

Charmeleon evolves into Charizard: level it up to 36 or higher. How to evolve Charmeleon, every game

Best Charmeleon moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
fireOverheatSPEC130
fireFlare BlitzPHYS120
fireFire BlastSPEC110
fireInfernoSPEC100
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
fightingFocus PunchPHYS150
fightingFocus BlastSPEC120
dragonOutragePHYS120
normalTake DownPHYS90

Charmeleon moves

gen 9 · 74 moves · 12 level-up · 46 TM/HM · 1 egg · 15 tutor
52 moves · Charmeleon appears in 15 games
ScratchL1GrowlL4Dragon BreathL12EmberL13SmokescreenL20Fire FangL28Scary FaceL37SlashL41FlamethrowerL46Flare BlitzL54InfernoL54Fire SpinL56Body SlamTMBreaking SwipeTMBrick BreakTMCrunchTMDigTMDragon ClawTMDragon DanceTMDragon PulseTMDragon TaileggEndureTMFacadeTMFalse SwipeTMFire BlastTMFire PledgeTMFire PunchTMFlame ChargeTMFlingTMFocus BlastTMFocus PunchTMHeat WaveTMHelping HandTMOutrageTMOverheatTMProtectTMRestTMRoarTMRock SlideTMRock TombTMShadow ClawTMSleep TalkTMSubstituteTMSunny DayTMSwiftTMSwords DanceTMTake DownTMTemper FlareTMTera BlastTMThunder PunchTMWeather BallTMWill O WispTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
ScratchnormalPHYS40100%35Level 1
GrowlnormalSTAT-100%40Level 4
Dragon BreathdragonSPEC60100%20Level 12
EmberSTABfireSPEC40100%25Level 13
SmokescreennormalSTAT-100%20Level 20
Fire FangSTABfirePHYS6595%15Level 28
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10Level 37
SlashnormalPHYS70100%20Level 41
FlamethrowerSTABfireSPEC90100%15Level 46
Flare BlitzSTABfirePHYS120100%15Level 54
InfernoSTABfireSPEC10050%5Level 54
Fire SpinSTABfireSPEC3585%15Level 56
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
Breaking SwipedragonPHYS60100%15TM / HM
Brick BreakfightingPHYS75100%15TM / HM
CrunchdarkPHYS80100%15TM / HM
DiggroundPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Dragon BreathdragonSPEC60100%20TM / HM
Dragon ClawdragonPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Dragon DancedragonSTAT--20TM / HM
Dragon PulsedragonSPEC85100%10TM / HM
Dragon TaildragonPHYS6090%10TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
False SwipenormalPHYS40100%40TM / HM
Fire BlastSTABfireSPEC11085%5TM / HM
Fire FangSTABfirePHYS6595%15TM / HM
Fire PledgeSTABfireSPEC80100%10TM / HM
Fire PunchSTABfirePHYS75100%15TM / HM
Fire SpinSTABfireSPEC3585%15TM / HM
Flame ChargeSTABfirePHYS50100%20TM / HM
FlamethrowerSTABfireSPEC90100%15TM / HM
Flare BlitzSTABfirePHYS120100%15TM / HM
FlingdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Focus BlastfightingSPEC12070%5TM / HM
Focus PunchfightingPHYS150100%20TM / HM
Heat WaveSTABfireSPEC9590%10TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
OutragedragonPHYS120100%10TM / HM
OverheatSTABfireSPEC13090%5TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
RoarnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10TM / HM
Rock TombrockPHYS6095%15TM / HM
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Shadow ClawghostPHYS70100%15TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20TM / HM
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
Temper FlareSTABfirePHYS75100%10TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
Thunder PunchelectricPHYS75100%15TM / HM
Weather BallnormalSPEC50100%10TM / HM
Will O WispfireSTAT-85%15TM / HM
Dragon TaildragonPHYS6090%10Egg
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15Tutor
Dragon PulsedragonSPEC85100%10Tutor
EndurenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Fire PledgeSTABfireSPEC80100%10Tutor
Fire PunchSTABfirePHYS75100%15Tutor
FlamethrowerSTABfireSPEC90100%15Tutor
Focus PunchfightingPHYS150100%20Tutor
Heat WaveSTABfireSPEC9590%10Tutor
OutragedragonPHYS120100%10Tutor
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10Tutor
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20Tutor
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20Tutor
Thunder PunchelectricPHYS75100%15Tutor

Charmeleon Pokédex entries

8 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 entries
Sword

It has a barbaric nature. In battle, it whips its fiery tail around and slashes away with sharp claws.

Shield

If it becomes agitated during battle, it spouts intense flames, incinerating its surroundings.

Generation VII1 entry
Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee

Tough fights could excite this Pokémon. When excited, it may breathe out bluish-white flames.

Generation VI3 entries
X

It lashes about with its tail to knock down its foe. It then tears up the fallen opponent with sharp claws.

Y

When it swings its burning tail, it elevates the air temperature to unbearably high levels.

Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire

Charmeleon mercilessly destroys its foes using its sharp claws. If it encounters a strong foe, it turns aggressive. In this excited state, the flame at the tip of its tail flares with a bluish white color.

Generation V1 entry
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

In the rocky mountains where Charmeleon live, their fiery tails shine at night like stars.

Generation IV3 entries
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

In the rocky mountains where CHARMELEON live, their fiery tails shine at night like stars.

HeartGold

It is very hotheaded by nature, so it constantly seeks opponents. It calms down only when it wins.

SoulSilver

It has a barbaric nature. In battle, it whips its fiery tail around and slashes away with sharp claws.

Generation III4 entries
Ruby, Sapphire

CHARMELEON mercilessly destroys its foes using its sharp claws. If it encounters a strong foe, it turns aggressive. In this excited state, the flame at the tip of its tail flares with a bluish white color.

Emerald

Without pity, its sharp claws destroy foes. If it encounters a strong enemy, it becomes agitated, and the flame on its tail flares with a bluish white color.

FireRed

It lashes about with its tail to knock down its foe. It then tears up the fallen opponent with sharp claws.

LeafGreen

When it swings its burning tail, it elevates the air temperature to unbearably high levels.

Generation II3 entries
Gold

It is very hot­ headed by nature, so it constantly seeks opponents. It calms down only when it wins.

Silver

It has a barbaric nature. In battle, it whips its fiery tail around and slashes away with sharp claws.

Crystal

If it becomes agitated during battle, it spouts intense flames, incinerating its surroundings.

Generation I2 entries
Red, Blue

When it swings its burning tail, it elevates the temperature to unbearably high levels.

Yellow

Tough fights could excite this POKéMON. When excited, it may blow out bluish- white flames.

Charmeleon species data

gen I species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationI (Kanto)
ColorRed
ShapeUpright
HabitatMountain
Height1.1 m (3'07")
Weight19.0 kg (41.9 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate45 (17.6%)
Growth rateMedium Slow
Gender ratio87.5% Male / 12.5% Female
Egg groupsMonster, Dragon
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience142
EV yield1 SpA, 1 Spe
Regional dex numbers
National#005
Kanto#005
Johto#230
Johto (HGSS)#235
Conquest#110
Kalos Central#084
Let's Go Kanto#005
Galar#379
Blueberry#168
Lumiose City#152
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread64 Atk / 80 SpA
Best statSp. Atk 80good
Speed tier80 Spemoderately fast
Defensive load3 weak / 6 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty45 / 255hard, about 17.6% per ball

About Charmeleon

Charmeleon is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). It has a barbaric nature. In battle, it whips its fiery tail around and slashes away with sharp claws. Charmeleon stands 1.1 m (3'07") tall and weighs 19.0 kg (41.9 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Charmeleon base stats

Charmeleon has a base stat total of 405, which is below average for a fully-evolved Pokémon. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk at 80 (good), while its lowest is HP at 58 (below average). Charmeleon is moderately fast with a base Speed of 80.

Charmeleon weaknesses and resistances

As a Fire-type, Charmeleon is weak to Water, Ground, Rock-type moves, resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy-type attacks. This gives Charmeleon 3 weaknesses, 6 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Charmeleon abilities

Charmeleon'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.

Charmeleon moves and learnset

Charmeleon can learn 74 moves in Generation 9, including 12 by leveling up, 46 via TM/HM, 1 through breeding, and 15 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, Charmeleon can learn Focus Punch (Fighting), Focus Blast (Fighting), Outrage (Dragon).

Training Charmeleon

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Charmeleon can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Charmeleon yields 1 Sp. Attack, 1 Speed EVs. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Charmeleon belongs to the Monster and Dragon egg groups. Charmeleon is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Charmander → Charmeleon → Charizard).

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Charmeleon. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Charmeleon, or use the team builder to see how Charmeleon fits into your squad.

Tools for Charmeleon
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