Charmeleon

Charmeleon artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 005
Kanto № 005
Johto № 230
Hoenn № 207
Type fire  
Species Flame
Height 3'7'' (1.09m)
Weight 41.9 lbs (19.0 kg)

Base stats

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

Type defenses

This chart shows how this pokemon fares against moves of each type.

normal100%
fire50%
water200%
electric100%
grass50%
ice50%
fighting100%
poison100%
ground200%
flying100%
psychic100%
bug50%
rock200%
ghost100%
dragon100%
dark100%
steel50%

Pokedex descriptions

Red/Blue When it swings its burning tail, it elevates the temperature to unbearably high levels.
Yellow Tough fights could excite this POKéMON. When excited, it may blow out bluishwhite flames.
Gold It is very hotheaded by nature, so it constantly seeks opponents. It calms down only when it wins.
Silver It has a barbaric nature. In battle, it whips its fiery tail around and slashes away with sharp claws.
Crystal If it becomes agitated during battle, it spouts intense flames, incinerating its surroundings.
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 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.
Emerald 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.
FireRed It lashes about with its tail to knock down its foe. It then tears up the fallen opponent with sharp claws.
LeafGreen When it swings its burning tail, it elevates the air temperature to unbearably high levels.
Diamond In the rocky mountains where CHARMELEON live, their fiery tails shine at night like stars.
Pearl In the rocky mountains where CHARMELEON live, their fiery tails shine at night like stars.

Diamond/Pearl sprites

ICON
 
Charmeleon sprite
MALE/FEMALE
(normal)
Charmeleon sprite
MALE/FEMALE
(shiny)
Charmeleon sprite

Evolution chain

Moves learned by Charmeleon

Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy
01 Ember fire special move 40 100
01 Scratch normal physical move 40 100
01 Growl normal status move - 100
07 Ember fire special move 40 100
10 Smokescreen normal status move - 100
17 Dragon Rage dragon special move - 100
21 Scary Face normal status move - 90
28 Fire Fang fire physical move 65 95
32 Slash normal physical move 70 100
39 Flamethrower fire special move 95 100
43 Fire Spin fire special move 15 70

HMs learned by Charmeleon

HM Move Type Category Power Accuracy
01 Cut normal physical move 50 95
04 Strength normal physical move 80 100
06 Rock Smash fighting physical move 40 100

TMs learned by Charmeleon

TM Move Type Category Power Accuracy
01 Focus Punch fighting physical move 150 100
02 Dragon Claw dragon physical move 80 100
06 Toxic poison status move - 85
10 Hidden Power normal special move - 100
11 Sunny Day fire status move - -
17 Protect normal status move - -
21 Frustration normal physical move - 100
23 Iron Tail steel physical move 100 75
27 Return normal physical move - 100
28 Dig ground physical move 80 100
31 Brick Break fighting physical move 75 100
32 Double Team normal status move - -
35 Flamethrower fire special move 95 100
38 Fire Blast fire special move 120 85
39 Rock Tomb rock physical move 50 80
40 Aerial Ace flying physical move 60
42 Facade normal physical move 70 100
43 Secret Power normal physical move 70 100
44 Rest psychic status move - -
45 Attract normal status move - 100
50 Overheat fire special move 140 90
56 Fling dark physical move - 100
58 Endure normal status move - -
61 Will-o-wisp fire status move - 75
65 Shadow Claw ghost physical move 70 100
75 Swords Dance normal status move - -
78 Captivate normal status move - 100
80 Rock Slide rock physical move 75 90
82 Sleep Talk normal status move - -
83 Natural Gift normal physical move - 100
87 Swagger normal status move - 90
90 Substitute normal status move - -