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Charmeleon

#5

fire

944

CP

1180

CP

Charmeleon Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Charmeleon can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

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

Charmeleon level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–9 of 9

Charmeleon Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Charmeleon in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#636 of 1152 · F Tier

Ember

Fast Charge

Fire Punch

Spam/Bait

Return

Nuke

Great League (Mega Edition)

#647 of 1208 · F Tier

Ember

Fast Charge

Fire Punch

Spam/Bait

Return

Nuke

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.

Charmeleon PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

None of the moves Charmeleon can learn have special effects in Trainer Battles.

Charmeleon Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Charmeleon can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fire- and Normal-type damage. Ember and Fire Fang match Charmeleon's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Ember

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

10

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.8s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

4

Energy

9

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

13

Energy

9

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.7s – 0.9s

DPS

13

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

8

Energy

6

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

4

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

4

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Ember

100%62.5%62.5%100%160%160%100%100%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%160%100%

Fire Fang

100%62.5%62.5%100%160%160%100%100%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%160%100%

Scratch

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%39.1%100%100%62.5%100%

Charmeleon Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Charmeleon can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fire-type damage. Fire Punch, Flame Burst, and Flamethrower match Charmeleon's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

50

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.7s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

60

Energy

-40

DPE

1.5

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

70

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

0.9s – 2.0s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-55

DPE

1.27

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.5s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Fire Punch

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Flame Burst

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Flamethrower

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Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Charmeleon carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust10,000Candy25

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Charmeleon's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Fire Fang and Flamethrower make up Charmeleon's best raid moveset, dealing 8.1 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Charmeleon for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Charmeleon's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Ember with Fire Punch and Return. Charmeleon's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Charmeleon learn in Pokémon GO?

Charmeleon can learn 3 fast moves and 3 charged moves. Scratch is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

How much does Charmeleon's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Charmeleon costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.

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