Charmander Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Charmander level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
4.50
20.5
3334.8s
2.90
2
4.45
20.2
3370.0s
2.88
3
4.45
20.2
3370.0s
2.88
4
4.17
19.0
3599.1s
2.69
5
3.95
18.0
3796.5s
2.55
6
3.95
18.0
3796.5s
2.55
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Charmander Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Little League
#127 of 168 · C Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Charmander PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Charmander Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Ember
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Charmander Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-55
DPE
1.27
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
65
Energy
-50
DPE
1.3
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-55
DPE
1.64
Archetype
Compare charged moves
70
-50
2.5s
28
70
-33
4.0s
17.5
65
-50
2.0s
32.5
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flame Burst | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Flame Charge | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Flamethrower | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Charmander carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Charmander's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Scratch and Flame Charge make up Charmander's best raid moveset, dealing 4.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Charmander for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Charmander's best PvP moveset?
In Little League, the recommended moveset is Ember with Flame Charge and Flamethrower. Charmander's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Charmander learn in Pokémon GO?
Charmander can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.
How much does Charmander's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Charmander costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.
