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Charmeleon

Flame Pokémon

fire

Type matchups

Damage taken when attacked

Weak to

ground2×rock2×water2×

Resists

bug½×steel½×fire½×grass½×ice½×fairy½×

Its STAB attacks

Super effective against

bugsteelgrassice

Walled by

rockfirewaterdragon

Full type chart

Base stats

HP	58
Attack	64
Defense	58
Sp. Atk	80
Sp. Def	65
Speed	80
Total	405

EV yield: 1 Sp. Atk, 1 Speed
Base experience: 142

Evolution

Charmander

Lv. 16

Charmeleon

Lv. 36

Charizard

Charizardite X

Charizardite Y

Gigantamax Factor

Abilities

Blaze

When this Pokémon has 1/3 or less of its HP remaining, its Fire-type moves inflict 1.5× as much regular damage.

Solar PowerHidden

During strong sunlight, this Pokémon has 1.5× its Special Attack but takes 1/8 of its maximum HP in damage after each turn.

Profile

Height: 1.1 m 3′07″
Weight: 19.0 kg 41.9 lbs
Gender: ♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
Egg groups: Monster, Dragon
Hatch time: 20 cycles ~5,100 steps
Habitat: Mountain

Catch rate: 45 Hard≈ 11.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Growth rate: Medium Slow

Moves

Scarlet & Violet

Lv.	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
1	Ember	fire	40	100	25
1	Growl	normal	—	100	40
1	Scratch	normal	40	100	35
1	Smokescreen	normal	—	100	20
12	Dragon Breath	dragon	60	100	20
19	Fire Fang	fire	65	95	15
24	Slash	normal	70	100	20
30	Flamethrower	fire	90	100	15
37	Scary Face	normal	—	100	10
48	Inferno	fire	100	50	5
54	Flare Blitz	fire	120	100	15

TM	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
TM01	Take Down	normal	90	85	20
TM06	Scary Face	normal	—	100	10
TM07	Protect	normal	—	—	10
TM08	Fire Fang	fire	65	95	15
TM24	Fire Spin	fire	35	85	15
TM25	Facade	normal	70	100	20
TM32	Swift	normal	60	—	20
TM36	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95	15
TM38	Flame Charge	fire	50	100	20
TM43	Fling	dark	—	100	10
TM44	Dragon Tail	dragon	60	90	10
TM47	Endure	normal	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny Day	fire	—	—	5
TM55	Dig	ground	80	100	10
TM57	False Swipe	normal	40	100	40
TM58	Brick Break	fighting	75	100	15
TM61	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100	15
TM66	Body Slam	normal	85	100	15
TM67	Fire Punch	fire	75	100	15
TM68	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100	15
TM70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—	10
TM78	Dragon Claw	dragon	80	100	15
TM85	Rest	psychic	—	—	5
TM86	Rock Slide	rock	75	90	10
TM88	Swords Dance	normal	—	—	20
TM100	Dragon Dance	dragon	—	—	20
TM103	Substitute	normal	—	—	10
TM107	Will-O-Wisp	fire	—	85	15
TM108	Crunch	dark	80	100	15
TM115	Dragon Pulse	dragon	85	100	10
TM118	Heat Wave	fire	95	90	10
TM125	Flamethrower	fire	90	100	15
TM130	Helping Hand	normal	—	—	20
TM141	Fire Blast	fire	110	85	5
TM144	Fire Pledge	fire	80	100	10
TM156	Outrage	dragon	120	100	10
TM157	Overheat	fire	130	90	5
TM158	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70	5
TM165	Flare Blitz	fire	120	100	15
TM171	Tera Blast	normal	80	100	10
TM172	Roar	normal	—	—	20
TM192	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100	20
TM193	Weather Ball	normal	50	100	10
TM207	Temper Flare	fire	75	100	10
TM222	Breaking Swipe	dragon	60	100	15

Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
Ancient Power	rock	60	100	5
Belly Drum	normal	—	—	10
Bite	dark	60	100	25
Counter	fighting	—	100	20
Dragon Rush	dragon	100	75	10
Dragon Tail	dragon	60	90	10
Iron Tail	steel	100	75	15
Metal Claw	steel	50	95	35

Where to find it

Scarlet & Violet

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Pokédex entries

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It has a barbaric nature. In battle, it whips its fiery tail around and slashes away with sharp claws.
Sword · SoulSilver · Silver

All 14 Pokédex entries

It has a barbaric nature. In battle, it whips its fiery tail around and slashes away with sharp claws.
Sword · SoulSilver · Silver

If it becomes agitated during battle, it spouts intense flames, incinerating its surroundings.
Shield · Crystal

Tough fights could excite this Pokémon. When excited, it may breathe out bluish-white flames.
Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!

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.
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire

It lashes about with its tail to knock down its foe. It then tears up the fallen opponent with sharp claws.
X · FireRed

When it swings its burning tail, it elevates the air temperature to unbearably high levels.
Y · LeafGreen

In the rocky mountains where Charmeleon live, their fiery tails shine at night like stars.
Black 2 · White 2 · Black · White

It is very hotheaded by nature, so it constantly seeks opponents. It calms down only when it wins.
HeartGold

In the rocky mountains where CHARMELEON live, their fiery tails shine at night like stars.
Platinum · Diamond · Pearl

Without pity, its sharp claws destroy foes. If it encounters a strong enemy, it becomes agitated, and the flame on its tail flares with a bluish white color.
Emerald

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.
Ruby · Sapphire

It is very hot headed by nature, so it constantly seeks opponents. It calms down only when it wins.
Gold

Tough fights could excite this POKéMON. When excited, it may blow out bluish- white flames.
Yellow

When it swings its burning tail, it elevates the temperature to unbearably high levels.
Red · Blue