Charmander
#4 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Lizard Pokémon
Brilliant Diamond
The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.
Shining Pearl
The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Charmander #4 | Level 16 | ![]() Charmeleon #5 |
![]() Charmeleon #5 | Level 36 | ![]() Charizard #6 |

Normal
Charmander
Lizard Pokémon

HP
39
Attack
52
Defense
43
Sp. Atk
60
Sp. Def
50
Speed
65
Total
309
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from



Resistances
Takes 0.5× from





| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | |
| Start | Growl | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 40 | |
| 4 | Ember | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | |
| 8 | Smokescreen | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | |
| 12 | Dragon Breath | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| 17 | Fire Fang | ![]() | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | |
| 20 | Slash | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| 24 | Flamethrower | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | |
| 28 | Scary Face | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 10 | |
| 32 | Fire Spin | ![]() | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | |
| 36 | Inferno | ![]() | Special | 100 | 50 | 5 | |
| 40 | Flare Blitz | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Cutter | ![]() | Special | 60 | 95 | 25 | |
| Ancient Power | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | |
| Beat Up | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | |
| Belly Drum | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| Bite | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | |
| Counter | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | |
| Crunch | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| Dragon Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| Dragon Rush | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 75 | 10 | |
| Dragon Tail | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 90 | 10 | |
| Flare Blitz | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | |
| Metal Claw | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 | |
| Outrage | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | |
| Wing Attack | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 35 |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Aerial Ace | ![]() | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | |
| - | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Brick Break | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Dig | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| - | Dragon Claw | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Dragon Pulse | ![]() | Special | 85 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | False Swipe | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | |
| - | Fire Blast | ![]() | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 | |
| - | Flamethrower | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Fling | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Focus Punch | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Iron Tail | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | |
| - | Overheat | ![]() | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | |
| - | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Rock Slide | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | |
| - | Rock Tomb | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | |
| - | Shadow Claw | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 15 | |
| - | Swords Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Will-O-Wisp | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 15 | |
| HM01 | Cut | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | |
| HM04 | Strength | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM10 | Work Up | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 |
Blaze
Ability Slot 1
Strengthens Fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Solar Power
Hidden Ability
Increases Special Attack to 1.5× but costs 1/8 max HP after each turn during strong sunlight.






















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