Charmeleon

#5 in the National Pokédex • Flame Pokémon

This species is outside the Hoenn Pokédex. Obtaining it in Ruby or Sapphire requires a compatible Generation III trade or historical event.

Normal

Shiny

Charmander Charizard

Pokédex entries

Ruby

CHARMELEON mercilessly destroys its foes using its sharp claws. If it encounters a strong foe, it turns aggressive. In this excited state, the flame at the tip of its tail flares with a bluish white color.

Sapphire

Details

Type

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

EV yield	1 SpA, 1 Spe
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	142

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Monster Dragon
Gender	87.5% male 12.5% female
Egg cycles	20 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies)

Evolution

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

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Scratch	Physical	40	100	35	Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
Start	Growl	Status	-	100	40	Growls cutely to reduce the foe's ATTACK.
Start	Ember	Special	40	100	25	A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
7	Ember	Special	40	100	25	A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
13	Smokescreen	Status	-	100	20	Lowers the foe's accuracy using smoke, ink, etc.
20	Rage	Physical	20	100	20	Raises the user's ATTACK every time it is hit.
27	Scary Face	Status	-	90	10	Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce SPEED.
34	Flamethrower	Special	95	100	15	A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
41	Slash	Physical	70	100	20	Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
48	Dragon Rage	Special	-	100	10	Launches shock waves that always inflict 40 HP damage.
55	Fire Spin	Special	15	70	15	Traps the foe in a ring of fire for 2 to 5 turns.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

			Class				Description
TM01	Focus Punch		Physical	150	100	20	A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
TM02	Dragon Claw		Special	80	100	15	Slashes the foe with sharp claws.
TM06	Toxic		Status	-	85	10	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM10	Hidden Power	Varies by IVs	Varies By Type	30–70	100	15	The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11	Sunny Day		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of FIRE-type moves for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect		Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM21	Frustration		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM23	Iron Tail		Physical	100	75	15	Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE.
TM27	Return		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM28	Dig		Physical	60	100	10	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
TM31	Brick Break		Physical	75	100	15	Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
TM32	Double Team		Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower		Special	95	100	15	A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
TM38	Fire Blast		Special	120	85	5	A fiery blast that scorches all. May cause a burn.
TM40	Aerial Ace		Physical	60	-	20	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
TM42	Facade		Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power		Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest		Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45	Attract		Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
TM50	Overheat		Special	140	90	5	Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers SP. ATK.
HM01	Cut		Physical	50	95	30	Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
HM04	Strength		Physical	80	100	15	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
HM06	Rock Smash		Physical	20	100	15	A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Blaze

Ups FIRE moves in a pinch.

Strengthens Fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Charmander

Charizard

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