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Charmeleon in Pokémon Red & Blue
#5 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Flame Pokémon
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Pokémon Red
When it swings its burning tail, it elevates the temperature to unbearably high levels.
Pokémon Blue
When it swings its burning tail, it elevates the temperature to unbearably high levels.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Flame Pokémon
Height
1.1 m (3'07")
Weight
19 kg (41.9 lbs)
National Pokédex
#0005
Charmeleon in Other Games
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Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.
Min
Max
HP
58
226
319
Attack
64
133
226
Defense
58
121
214
Special
65
135
228
Speed
80
165
258
Total
325
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience.
Catch rate and experience details for this Pokémon.
| Pokédexes | Kanto #5 |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 142 |
Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Charmander #4 | Level 16 |  Charmeleon #5 |
Charmeleon #5 | Level 36 |  Charizard #6 |
Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red and Blue.
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Mega Punch |  |  | 80 | 85 | 20 |
| TM03 | Swords Dance | |  | - | - | 30 |
| TM05 | Mega Kick | | | 120 | 75 | 5 |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM08 | Body Slam | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| TM09 | Take Down | | | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | | | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| TM17 | Submission |  | | 80 | 80 | 25 |
| TM18 | Counter | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM19 | Seismic Toss | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM20 | Rage | | | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| TM23 | Dragon Rage |  |  | - | 100 | 10 |
| TM28 | Dig |  | | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TM31 | Mimic | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM33 | Reflect |  | | - | - | 20 |
| TM34 | Bide | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | | | 120 | 85 | 5 |
| TM39 | Swift | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM40 | Skull Bash | | | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| TM44 | Rest | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM50 | Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
| HM01 | Cut | | | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| HM04 | Strength | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
