Charmeleon
#5 in the Kanto Pokédex • Flame Pokémon
Charmeleon in the National Pokédex
Normal
Shiny
Pokédex entries
FireRed
It lashes about with its tail to knock down its foe. It then tears up the fallen opponent with sharp claws.
LeafGreen
When it swings its burning tail, it elevates the air temperature to unbearably high levels.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Ability
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kanto Pokédex
Charmeleon in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
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.
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 SpA, 1 Spe |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 142 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Charmander #4 | Level 16 | Charmeleon #5 |
Charmeleon #5 | Level 36 |  Charizard #6 |
Evolution
Evolve Charmander starting at level 16. Charmander is only available as the first partner Pokémon from Professor Oak in Pallet Town.
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch |  |  | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| Start | Growl | |  | - | 100 | 40 |
| Start | Ember | |  | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 7 | Ember | | | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 13 | Metal Claw |  | | 50 | 95 | 35 |
| 20 | Smokescreen | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| 27 | Scary Face | | | - | 90 | 10 |
| 34 | Flamethrower | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| 41 | Slash | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 48 | Dragon Rage |  | | - | 100 | 10 |
| 55 | 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 |
Blaze
Ups FIRE moves in a pinch.
Strengthens Fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
