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Charmeleon in Pokémon Crystal

#230 in the Crystal Pokédex • Flame Pokémon

Charmeleon in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Crystal

If it becomes agitated during battle, it spouts intense flames, incinerating its surroundings.

Pokémon details

Type

Fire

Category

Flame Pokémon

Height

1.1 m (3'07")

Weight

19 kg (41.9 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0005

Charmeleon in Other Games

National Dex page

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

Min

Max

HP

58

226

319

Attack

64

133

226

Defense

58

121

214

Sp. Atk

80

165

258

Sp. Def

65

135

228

Speed

80

165

258

Total

405

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.

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

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.
Pokédexes
Original Johto #230
Stat Experience
58 HP, 64 Atk, 58 Def, 80 Spe, 80 Special
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 (5,120 nominal steps)

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

Charmander

#229

Level 16

Charmeleon

Charmeleon

#230

Charmeleon

Charmeleon

#230

Level 36

Charizard

Charizard

#231

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

Scratches with sharp claws.

Normal4010035
StartGrowl

Reduces the foe's ATTACK.

Normal-10040
StartEmber

An attack that may inflict a burn.

Fire4010025
7Ember

An attack that may inflict a burn.

Fire4010025
13Smokescreen

Lowers the foe's accuracy.

Normal-10020
20Rage

Raises ATTACK if the user is hit.

Normal2010020
27Scary Face

Sharply reduces the foe's SPEED.

Normal-9010
34Flamethrower

An attack that may inflict a burn.

Fire9510015
41Slash

Has a high critical hit ratio.

Normal7010020
48Dragon Rage

Always inflicts 40HP damage.

Dragon-10010
55Fire Spin

Traps foe in fire for 2-5 turns.

Fire157015

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.
Class
TM01Dynamic Punch

An attack that always confuses.

Fighting100505
TM02Headbutt

An attack that may make foe flinch.

Normal7010015
TM03Curse

Works differently for ghost-types.

???--10
TM06Toxic

A poison move with increasing damage.

Poison-8510
TM08Rock Smash

An attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Fighting2010015
TM10Hidden Power

The power varies with the Pokémon.

Type varies by DVs

31–7010015
TM11Sunny Day

Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.

Fire--5
TM13Snore

An attack useable only while asleep.

Normal4010015
TM17Protect

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

Normal--10
TM20Endure

Always leaves at least 1HP.

Normal--10
TM21Frustration

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM23Iron Tail

An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.

Steel1007515
TM24Dragon Breath

A strong breath attack.

Dragon6010020
TM27Return

An attack that is based on loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM28Dig

1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack

Ground6010010
TM31Mud-Slap

Reduces the foe's accuracy.

Ground2010010
TM32Double Team

Heightens evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM34Swagger

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

Normal-9015
TM35Sleep Talk

Randomly attacks while asleep.

Normal--10
TM38Fire Blast

An attack that may cause a burn.

Fire120855
TM39Swift

An attack that never misses.

Normal60-20
TM40Defense Curl

Heightens the user's DEFENSE.

Normal--40
TM44Rest

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

Makes the opposite gender infatuated.

Normal-10015
TM48Fire Punch

A fiery punch. May cause a burn.

Fire7510015
TM49Fury Cutter

Successive hits raise power.

Bug109520
HM01Cut

Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.

Normal509530
HM04Strength

A powerful physical attack.

Normal8010015

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Flamethrower

An attack that may inflict a burn.

Fire9510015

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