Charmeleon
#230 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Flame Pokémon
Charmeleon
#230 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Flame Pokémon
Stats
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.
Normal
Shiny
Charmeleon
Flame Pokémon
Height
Weight
Growth
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #230 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 SpA, 1 Spe |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 142 |
Lore
Pokémon Gold
It is very hot headed by nature, so it constantly seeks opponents. It calms down only when it wins.
Pokémon Silver
It has a barbaric nature. In battle, it whips its fiery tail around and slashes away with sharp claws.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Charmander #229 | Level 16 | Charmeleon #230 |
Charmeleon #230 | Level 36 |  Charizard #231 |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch |  |  Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Scratches with sharp claws. |
| Start | Growl | |  Status | - | 100 | 40 | Reduces the foe's ATTACK. |
| Start | Ember | |  Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | An attack that may inflict a burn. |
| 7 | Ember | | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | An attack that may inflict a burn. |
| 13 | Smokescreen | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Lowers the foe's accuracy. |
| 20 | Rage | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | Raises ATTACK if the user is hit. |
| 27 | Scary Face | | Status | - | 90 | 10 | Sharply reduces the foe's SPEED. |
| 34 | Flamethrower | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may inflict a burn. |
| 41 | Slash | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Has a high criti cal hit ratio. |
| 48 | Dragon Rage |  | Special | - | 100 | 10 | Always inflicts 40HP damage. |
| 55 | Fire Spin | | Special | 15 | 70 | 15 | Traps foe in fire for 2-5 turns. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Dynamic Punch |  | Physical | 100 | 50 | 5 | An attack that always confuses. |
| TM02 | Headbutt | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may make foe flinch. |
| TM03 | Curse |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM08 | Rock Smash | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM13 | Snore | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM20 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | An attack that may reduce DEFENSE. |
| TM24 | Dragon Breath | | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | A strong breath attack. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM28 | Dig |  | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 | Reduces the foe's accuracy. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM34 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 | An attack that may cause a burn. |
| TM39 | Swift | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | An attack that never misses. |
| TM40 | Defense Curl | | Status | - | - | 40 | Heightens the user's DEFENSE. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender infatuated. |
| TM48 | Fire Punch | | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | A fiery punch. May cause a burn. |
| TM49 | Fury Cutter |  | Physical | 10 | 95 | 20 | Successive hits raise power. |
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | A powerful physi cal attack. |
