The Essentials on Charmander
- Type
- Fire
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Water, Ground, Rock Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy
- Evolution
- Charmander → Charmeleon (Lv. 16) → Charizard (Lv. 36)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 309 · top stat: Speed (65) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 151 in the Lumiose Pokédex, 20 Wild Zone
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 167 in the Blueberry Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Salamèche in French · ヒトカゲ, Hitokage in Japanese · Glumanda in German All Languages
Overview
Charmander is a Fire-type Pokémon, No. 4 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Lizard Pokémon. Height: 0.6 m, weight: 8.5 kg.
Charmander evolves into Charmeleon (Lv. 16).
Ability: Blaze. Hidden Ability: Solar Power. Charmander is weak to Water, Ground and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#004
National Pokédex
Category
Lizard Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
39
255
Attack
52
255
Defense
43
255
Special Attack
60
255
Special Defense
50
255
Speed
65
255
Total
309
Min HP (Lv. 100)
188
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
282
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Fire). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Water
×2
Ground
×2
Rock
×2
Normal (×1) — 9 types
Normal
×1
Electric
×1
Fighting
×1
Poison
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 6 types
Fire
×½
Grass
×½
Ice
×½
Bug
×½
Steel
×½
Fairy
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
Powers up Fire-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
In harsh sunlight, the Pokémon's Sp. Atk stat is boosted, but its HP decreases every turn.
Charmander Evolution
Charmander Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Fire
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Charmander Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Scratch
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Growl
Normal
Stat
100%
—
40
4
Ember
Fire
Spec.
100%
40
25
8
Smokescreen
Normal
Stat
100%
—
20
12
Dragon Breath
Dragon
Spec.
100%
60
20
13
Metal Claw
Steel
Phys.
95%
50
35
15
Leer
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
16
Dragon Rage
Dragon
Spec.
100%
—
10
17
Fire Fang
Fire
Phys.
95%
65
15
18
Fury Swipes
Normal
Phys.
80%
18
15
20
Slash
Normal
Phys.
100%
70
20
22
Rage
Normal
Phys.
100%
20
20
24
Flamethrower
Fire
Spec.
100%
90
15
28
Scary Face
Normal
Stat
100%
—
10
28
Flame Burst
Fire
Spec.
100%
70
15
32
Fire Spin
Fire
Spec.
85%
35
15
36
Inferno
Fire
Spec.
50%
100
5
40
Flare Blitz
Fire
Phys.
100%
120
15
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Dragon · Monster
Gender
♂ 87.5 / ♀ 12.5%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Speed
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Charmander
Available in 17 games, 37 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Blue
Red
Yellow
FireRed
LeafGreen
HeartGold
SoulSilver
X
Y
Let’s Go, Eevee!
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation I
Blue 3 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Pallet Town
Lv. 5 100%
Starter Pokémon
(2)
Professor Oak's Lab, Pallet Town
Lv. 5 100%
Professor Oak's Lab, Pallet Town
Lv. 5 100%
Red 3 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Pallet Town
Lv. 5 100%
Starter Pokémon
(2)
Professor Oak's Lab, Pallet Town
Lv. 5 100%
Professor Oak's Lab, Pallet Town
Lv. 5 100%
Yellow 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Route 24
Lv. 10 100%
Generation III
FireRed 3 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Pallet Town
Lv. 5 100%
Starter Pokémon
(2)
Professor Oak's Lab, Pallet Town
Lv. 5 100%
Professor Oak's Lab, Pallet Town
Lv. 5 100%
LeafGreen 3 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Pallet Town
Lv. 5 100%
Starter Pokémon
(2)
Professor Oak's Lab, Pallet Town
Lv. 5 100%
Professor Oak's Lab, Pallet Town
Lv. 5 100%
Generation IV
HeartGold 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Pallet Town
Lv. 5 100%
SoulSilver 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Pallet Town
Lv. 5 100%
Generation VI
X 3 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(3)
Professor Sycamore's Lab, Lumiose City
Lv. 10 100%
Lumiose City
Lv. 10 100%
Professor Sycamore's Lab, Lumiose City
Lv. 10 100%
Y 3 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(3)
Lumiose City
Lv. 10 100%
Professor Sycamore's Lab, Lumiose City
Lv. 10 100%
Professor Sycamore's Lab, Lumiose City
Lv. 10 100%
Generation VII
Let’s Go, Eevee! 5 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Route 24
Lv. 14 100%
Overworld special
(4)
Route 3
Lv. 3-8 100%
Route 4
Lv. 7-12 100%
Rock Tunnel 1F
Lv. 18-23 100%
Rock Tunnel B1F
Lv. 18-23 100%
Let’s Go, Pikachu! 5 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Route 24
Lv. 14 100%
Overworld special
(4)
Route 3
Lv. 3-8 100%
Route 4
Lv. 7-12 100%
Rock Tunnel B1F
Lv. 18-23 100%
Rock Tunnel 1F
Lv. 18-23 100%
Ultra Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Island scan
(1)
Route 3
Lv. 12 100%
Ultra Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Island scan
(1)
Route 3
Lv. 12 100%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Red
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Blue
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Yellow
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
FireRed
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
LeafGreen
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Let’s Go, Eevee!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Charmander in Pokémon GO
- 980Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 560Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 25 🍬to evolve into Charmeleon
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Red
“Obviously prefers hot places. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.”
Blue
“Obviously prefers hot places. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.”
Yellow
“The flame at the tip of its tail makes a sound as it burns. You can only hear it in quiet places.”
Gold
“The flame on its tail shows the strength of its life force. If it is weak, the flame also burns weakly.”
Silver
“The flame on its tail indicates CHARMANDER's life force. If it is healthy, the flame burns brightly.”
Crystal
“If it's healthy, the flame on the tip of its tail will burn vigor ously, even if it gets a bit wet.”
Ruby
“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.”
Sapphire
“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.”
Emerald
“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.”
FireRed
“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.”
LeafGreen
“It has a preference for hot things. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.”
Diamond
“The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.”
Pearl
“The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.”
Platinum
“The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.”
HeartGold
“The flame on its tail shows the strength of its life force. If it is weak, the flame also burns weakly.”
SoulSilver
“The flame on its tail indicates CHARMANDER’s life force. If it is healthy, the flame burns brightly.”
Black
“The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.”
White
“The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.”
Black 2
“The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.”
White 2
“The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.”
X
“The flame on its tail indicates Charmander’s life force. If it is healthy, the flame burns brightly.”
Y
“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.”
Omega Ruby
“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.”
Alpha Sapphire
“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.”
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
“The flame at the tip of its tail makes a sound as it burns. You can only hear it in quiet places.”
Let’s Go, Eevee!
“The flame at the tip of its tail makes a sound as it burns. You can only hear it in quiet places.”
Sword
“It has a preference for hot things. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.”
Shield
“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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Salamèche
🇬🇧 English
Charmander
🇯🇵 漢字
ヒトカゲ
🇯🇵 Kana
ヒトカゲ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Hitokage
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Glumanda
🇪🇸 Español
Charmander
🇮🇹 Italiano
Charmander
🇰🇷 한국어
파이리
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
小火龙
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
小火龍
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Lézard
🇬🇧 EN
Lizard Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
とかげポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Echsen-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Origins and Trivia
Name origin: Charmander combines “char” and “salamander”. In Japanese, Hitokage means “salamander” and hides a double pun: “fire” and “lizard”, but also “human shape”. In French, it is called Salamèche, from “salamandre” and “mèche” (wick), the one burning at the tip of its tail.
Its flame: The flame on its tail has burned since birth and reflects its health and mood: lively when it is well, weak when it is tired, blazing when it is angry. According to the Pokédex, it would not survive if the flame went out.
Design: Atsuko Nishida drew its whole line, from Charmander to Charizard, as well as Mega Charizard X. The little lizard recalls the salamanders of legend, said to live in fire.
In the anime: Ash takes in his Charmander in episode 11, after its Trainer abandoned it in the rain. It will become the most famous Charizard of the anime.
Frequently asked questions about Charmander
What type is Charmander?
Charmander is a Fire-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Charmander?
Charmander evolves into Charmeleon (Lv. 16).
What are Charmander's weaknesses?
Charmander is weak to Water, Ground and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Charmander's Hidden Ability?
Charmander's Hidden Ability is Solar Power. Its regular Ability is Blaze.
Where to find Charmander in Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Charmander appears in the wild in Wild Zone 20 (Lv. 53-54). Lumiose Pokédex number: 151. All Wild Zones
Can you get a Shiny Charmander in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Charmander is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
