#0004 · Generation 1

Charmander

Fire

Explore Charmander's stats, moves, habitats, evolutions, and ways to obtain it

Base stats

Hp39

Speed65

Attack52

Defense43

Special Attack60

Special Defense50

Abilities and capture

Abilities: Solarpower (hidden), Blaze
Catch rate: 45
Base friendship: 50
Base experience: 62
Egg cycles: 20

Biology

Height: 6 m
Weight: 85 kg
Gender ratio: 88% male
Egg groups: Dragon, Monster
Can Gigantamax: No

Defensive matchups

Weak to: ×2×2×2
Resists: ×0.5×0.5×0.5×0.5×0.5×0.5
Immune to: None

Moves

ScratchLv 1NormalPhysicalPower 40Accuracy 10035 PPHard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.

GrowlLv 1NormalStatusPower 0Accuracy 10040 PPThe user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.

EmberLv 4FireSpecialPower 40Accuracy 10025 PPThe target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn.

SmokescreenLv 8NormalStatusPower 0Accuracy 10020 PPThe user releases an obscuring cloud of smoke or ink. This lowers the target's accuracy.

Dragon BreathLv 12DragonSpecialPower 60Accuracy 10020 PPThe user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Fire FangLv 17FirePhysicalPower 65Accuracy 9515 PPThe user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.

SlashLv 20SteelPhysicalPower 70Accuracy 10020 PPThe target is attacked with a slash of claws, scythes, or the like. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.

FlamethrowerLv 24FireSpecialPower 90Accuracy 10015 PPThe target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Flame BurstLv 28FireSpecialPower 70Accuracy 10015 PPThe user attacks the target with a bursting flame. The bursting flame damages Pokémon next to the target as well.

Scary FaceLv 28NormalStatusPower 0Accuracy 10010 PPThe user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.

Fire SpinLv 32FireSpecialPower 35Accuracy 8515 PPThe user traps the target inside a fierce vortex of fire that inflicts damage for four to five turns.

InfernoLv 36FireSpecialPower 100Accuracy 505 PPThe user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense fire. This leaves the target with a burn.

Flare BlitzLv 40FirePhysicalPower 120Accuracy 10015 PPThe user cloaks itself in fire and charges the target to inflict damage. This also damages the user quite a lot and may leave the target with a burn.

Evolution

CharmeleonLevel up

Reach level 16

Drops

Blaze Powder · 0-1 · 100%

Charcoal Stick · 1 · 5%

Where to find it

Wild encounterLevels 1-1 · Rare · Grounded

Habitats: Deep Safari Forest, Golden Savannah, Great Marsh, Murky Swamp, Rocky Badlands, Rocky Coast, Safari Biome, Safari Desert and 7 more

Best climate

Preferred temperature: 66°F to 116°F (18.9°C to 46.7°C)

Best season: Summer

Quieter seasons: Winter, Spring

Wild encounter 2Levels 5-31 · Ultra Rare · Grounded

Habitats: Basalt Deltas, Cherry Grove, End Highlands, End Midlands, Grove, Meadow, Snowy Slopes, Windswept Forest and 30 more

When: Sky light 8 to 15 · No rain

Best climate

Preferred temperature: 66°F to 116°F (18.9°C to 46.7°C)

Best season: Summer

Quieter seasons: Winter, Spring

Wild encounter 3Levels 5-31 · Ultra Rare · Grounded

Habitats: Ash Barrens, Volcanic Deltas, Withered Forest, Basalt Deltas

Best climate

Preferred temperature: 66°F to 116°F (18.9°C to 46.7°C)

Best season: Summer

Quieter seasons: Winter, Spring

Other ways to obtain it

Starter choice

Choose Charmander from the Kanto starter selection

Breeding

Breed a female Charmander or a female member of its evolution line with a compatible male in the Dragon or Monster Egg Groups. Ditto also works

Compatible examples: Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Charmeleon, Charizard, Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise