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Charmeleon

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Charmeleon in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#5 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Flame Pokémon

Charmeleon in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Brilliant Diamond

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

Shining Pearl

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

Pokémon details

Type

Fire

Category

Flame Pokémon

Height

1.1 m (3'07")

Weight

19 kg (41.9 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0005

Pokédex

#5

Charmeleon in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

58

226

320

Attack

64

119

249

Defense

58

108

236

Sp. Atk

80

148

284

Sp. Def

65

121

251

Speed

80

148

284

Total

405

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Charmeleon, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
-
EV yield
1 SpA, 1 Spe
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
142

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
87.5% male
12.5% female
Egg cycles
20 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Charmander

Charmander

#4

Level 16

Charmeleon

Charmeleon

#5

Charmeleon

Charmeleon

#5

Level 36

Charizard

Charizard

#6

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartScratch

Normal4010035
StartGrowl

Normal-10040
StartEmber

Fire4010025
StartSmokescreen

Normal-10020
12Dragon Breath

Dragon6010020
19Fire Fang

Fire659515
24Slash

Normal7010020
30Flamethrower

The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire9010015
37Scary Face

Normal-10010
42Fire Spin

Fire358515
48Inferno

Fire100505
54Flare Blitz

Fire12010015

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
TM01Focus Punch

The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.

Fighting15010020
TM02Dragon Claw

The user slashes the target with huge sharp claws.

Dragon8010015
TM10Work Up

The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.

Normal--30
TM11Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.

Fire--5
TM17Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM23Iron Tail

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Steel1007515
TM28Dig

The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.

Ground8010010
TM31Brick Break

The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.

Fighting7510015
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM35Flamethrower

The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire9010015
TM38Fire Blast

The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire110855
TM39Rock Tomb

Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by preventing its movement.

Rock609515
TM40Aerial Ace

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.

Flying60-20
TM42Facade

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM50Overheat

The user attacks the target at full power. The attack's recoil harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.

Fire130905
TM54False Swipe

A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.

Normal4010040
TM56Fling

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.

Dark-10010
TM58Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM59Dragon Pulse

The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.

Dragon8510010
TM61Will-O-Wisp

The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.

Fire-8515
TM65Shadow Claw

The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.

Ghost7010015
TM75Swords Dance

A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat.

Normal--20
TM80Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Rock759010
TM82Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.

Normal-8515
TM90Substitute

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.

Normal--10
TM93Cut

The target is cut with a scythe or claw.

Normal509530
TM96Strength

The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.

Normal8010015
TM98Rock Smash

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Fighting4010015

Each row is an individual acquisition option, not proof that every four-move combination is legal. Pokémon HOME uses destination-specific movesets; earlier-game moves are not automatically retained in BDSP.
Class
Air Cutter

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Flying609525
Air Cutter

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Flying609525
Ancient Power

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Rock601005
Ancient Power

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Rock601005
Beat Up

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Dark-10010
Beat Up

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Dark-10010
Belly Drum

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal--10
Belly Drum

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal--10
Bite

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Dark6010025
Bite

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Dark6010025
Counter

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Fighting-10020
Counter

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Fighting-10020
Crunch

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Dark8010015
Crunch

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Dark8010015
Dragon Dance

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Dragon--20
Dragon Dance

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Dragon--20
Dragon Rush

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Dragon1007510
Dragon Rush

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Dragon1007510
Dragon Tail

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Dragon609010
Dragon Tail

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Dragon609010
Metal Claw

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Steel509535
Metal Claw

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Steel509535
Outrage

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Dragon12010010
Outrage

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Dragon12010010
Wing Attack

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Flying6010035
Wing Attack

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Flying6010035

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

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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