Charmander
Normal
Shiny
Pokédex entries
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.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Ability
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kanto Pokédex
Charmander in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
39
188
282
Attack
52
98
223
Defense
43
81
203
Sp. Atk
60
112
240
Sp. Def
50
94
218
Speed
65
121
251
Total
309
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.
Game availability
Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.
| EV yield | 1 Spe |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 65 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
Charmander #4 | Level 16 |  Charmeleon #5 |
Charmeleon #5 | Level 36 |  Charizard #6 |
Gift
One of the three first partner Pokémon, chosen from Professor Oak in Pallet Town at the start of the adventure.
Pallet Town
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch |  |  | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| Start | Growl | |  | - | 100 | 40 |
| 7 | Ember | |  | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 13 | Metal Claw |  | | 50 | 95 | 35 |
| 19 | Smokescreen | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| 25 | Scary Face | | | - | 90 | 10 |
| 31 | Flamethrower | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| 37 | Slash | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 43 | Dragon Rage |  | | - | 100 | 10 |
| 49 | Fire Spin | | | 15 | 70 | 15 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch |  | | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| TM02 | Dragon Claw | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | | | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TM27 | Return | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig |  | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | | | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | | | 120 | 85 | 5 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace |  | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM50 | Overheat | | | 140 | 90 | 5 |
| HM01 | Cut | | | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| HM04 | Strength | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| Counter | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Double-Edge | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Mega Kick | | | 120 | 75 | 5 |
| Mega Punch | | | 80 | 85 | 20 |
| Mimic | | | - | - | 10 |
| Rock Slide |  | | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| Seismic Toss | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
| Swords Dance | | | - | - | 30 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | | | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| Beat Up |  | | 10 | 100 | 10 |
| Belly Drum | | | - | - | 10 |
| Bite | | | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| Dragon Dance | | | - | - | 20 |
| Outrage | | | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| Rock Slide | | | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| Swords Dance | | | - | - | 30 |
Blaze
Ups FIRE moves in a pinch.
Strengthens Fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
