Charmander
The Fire type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #4• Available in 10 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Lizard Pokémon
Height: 0.6 m
Weight: 8.5 kg
Abilities:
Training
EV Yield: 1 Speed
Catch Rate: 45
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 62
Growth Rate: Medium Slow
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Dragon
- Monster
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 4884
- Max: 5140
Gender:
- Male: 87.5%
- Female: 12.5%
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Charmander appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growl | 1 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Scratch | 1 | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Tackle | 1 | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Ember | 9 | Fire | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Dragon Breath | 12 | Dragon | Special | 60 | 100 |
| Smokescreen | 13 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Metal Claw | 13 | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95 |
| Leer | 15 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Rage | 22 | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 |
| Scary Face | 25 | Normal | Status | - | 90 |
| Fire Fang | 25 | Fire | Physical | 65 | 95 |
| Flame Burst | 28 | Fire | Special | 70 | 100 |
| Slash | 30 | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Flamethrower | 38 | Fire | Special | 95 | 100 |
| Flare Blitz | 40 | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Dragon Rush | 42 | Dragon | Physical | 100 | 75 |
| Dragon Rage | 43 | Dragon | Special | - | 100 |
| Fire Spin | 46 | Fire | Special | 15 | 70 |
| Inferno | 46 | Fire | Special | 100 | 50 |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Blue | Pallet-town - Starter-choice |
| Yellow | Route-24 - Npc-gift |
| Gold | Trade/migrate From Another Game - Wild special-encounter - Special-method |
| Firered | Pallet Town - Wild pallet-town-area - Gift |
| X | Lumiose City - Wild lumiose-city-area - Gift |
| Shield | Trade/migrate From Another Game - Wild |
| Scarlet | Location Data Not Yet Available - Wild special-encounter - Special-method |
| LegendsZA | Special-encounter - Special-method |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| 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 vigorously, even if it gets a bit wet. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |

