Charmeleon (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Charmeleon (disambiguation).

Charmeleon Flame Pokémon リザード Lizardo #005 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fire Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Blaze Cacophony Cacophony Solar Power Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Dragon Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 3'07" 1.1 m Charmeleon 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 41.9 lbs. 19.0 kg Charmeleon 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 142 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 142 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Charmeleon 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Charmeleon (Japanese: リザード Lizardo) is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Charmander starting at level 16 and evolves into Charizard starting at level 36.

Biology

Charmeleon is a bipedal, reptilian Pokémon. It has dark red scales and a cream underside from the chest down. It has narrow, blue eyes and a long snout with a slightly hooked tip. On the back of its head is a single horn-like protrusion. It has relatively long arms with three sharp claws. Its short legs have plantigrade feet with three claws and cream-colored soles. The tip of its long, powerful tail has a flame burning on it. The temperature rises to unbearable levels if Charmeleon swings its tail.

Charmeleon has a vicious nature and will constantly seek out opponents. Strong opponents excite this Pokémon, causing it to spout bluish-white flames that torch its surroundings. However, it will relax once it has won. It is rare in the wild, but it can be found in mountainous areas.

In the anime

In the main series

Charmeleon in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Charmeleon

Ash's Charmander evolved into Charmeleon in March of the Exeggutor Squad, which also marked the species' debut. It quickly grew unruly and disobedient. It evolved into Charizard soon after in Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon.

Charmeleon also appeared in I Choose You!, which is set in a different continuity from the main series. In this continuity, it previously belonged to Cross and evolved from Charmander after defeating a Jigglypuff in battle. It later evolved into Charizard after battling Cross's Lycanroc. Unlike its main series counterpart, this Charmeleon never had obedience issues.

Zippo

Ritchie's Charmander, nicknamed Zippo, evolved into a Charmeleon sometime prior to the events of A Parent Trapped!.

Alain's Charmeleon

Alain's Charizard appeared as a Charmeleon in a flashback in Mega Evolution Special II.

Trevor's Charmeleon

Trevor's Charmeleon appeared in A Legendary Photo Op!, having evolved from a Charmander. It would evolve into Charizard by A League of His Own!.

Other

In The Crystal Onix, Mateo would use a Charmeleon to make glass. It was also used to battle the titular Crystal Onix, during which it set it alight and defeated it.

In Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, Sam's Charmeleon battled the Iron-Masked Marauder's Sneasel and won.

In Judgment Day, Jimmy's Charmeleon helped its Trainer with a variety of odd jobs on Bomba Island. Charmeleon was later targeted by Team Rocket in one of their schemes, but it was rescued by Jimmy's newly-evolved Blastoise.

Minor appearances

In The Breeding Center Secret, a Charmeleon was part of a TV advertisement for Cassidy and Butch's breeding center, in which it evolved from a Charmander and then into Charizard.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Charmeleon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.

In Once More With Reeling!, a Coordinator's Charmeleon participated in the Terracotta Contest.

A Charmeleon appeared in Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!.

In JN043, Leon's Charizard briefly appeared in a flashback as a Charmeleon alongside Leon and Sonia.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP043 Charmeleon Ash's Pokédex Charmeleon, the Flame Pokémon. It has razor-sharp claws and its tail is exceptionally strong.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY086 Charmeleon Serena's Pokédex Charmeleon, the Flame Pokémon and the evolved form of Charmander. Charmeleon knocks down opponents with its tail, then defeats them using razor-sharp claws.

In Pokémon Origins

Charmeleon in Pokémon Origins

Red's Charmeleon

Red's Charmander evolved into a Charmeleon some time after Red beat Misty but before he faced Lt. Surge between File 1: Red and File 2: Cubone. It later evolved into a Charizard after Red defeated Koga between File 2: Cubone and File 3: Giovanni.

Other

In File 1: Red, a Charmeleon was one of the Pokémon seen in Professor Oak's introduction.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Charmeleon in Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Blue's Charmeleon

Main article: Salamè

Charmeleon debuted in Onix is On!, where it was seen battling in the Pewter Gym as one of Blue's Pokémon. He evolved from Charmander sometime between The Secret of Kangaskhan and this round. When Red and Blue collided in Celadon City, Red mistakenly picked up the Poké Ball of Blue's Charmeleon, but he managed to give it back to Blue later. He has since evolved into Charizard with Blue's intense training and became even more powerful, assisting in the defeat of both the Team Rocket triads Koga and Sabrina, and continued to act as the powerhouse for both Blue and Red, in the two times it was (temporarily) traded to him since then.

A Charmeleon caught by Crystal and lent to Emerald for his Battle Pike challenge appeared in Moving Past Milotic.

Multiple Charmeleon were used by Team Galactic Grunts in Exit Empoleon and Cooling Off Heatran.

X's Charmander, Salamè, evolved into a Charmeleon alongside Marisso, who evolved into a Quilladin, in Quilladin Stands.

In the Pokémon anime novelization series

Jet's Charmeleon appeared in Race to Danger.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

A Charmeleon appeared in Let's Aim For The Goal!, under the ownership of Firebreather Takeo.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Main article: Satoshi's Charmeleon (Zensho)

In Pokémon Zensho, Satoshi has a Charmeleon that evolved from the Charmander he received from Professor Oak in PZ04. It later evolves again into Charizard.

In the TCG

Main article: Charmeleon (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #005 Red(ENG) When it swings its burning tail, it elevates the temperature to unbearably high levels. Blue Yellow Tough fights could excite this Pokémon. When excited, it may blow out bluish-white flames. Stadium It appears to be very vicious. It attacks with razor-sharp claws and won't stop until the enemy is defeated.

Generation II Johto #230 Gold It is very hot-headed 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. Stadium 2 It is very hot-headed by nature, so it constantly seeks opponents. It calms down only when it wins.

Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #005 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 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.

Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #235 Diamond In the rocky mountains where Charmeleon live, their fiery tails shine at night like stars. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It is very hot-headed by nature, so it constantly seeks opponents. It calms down only when it wins. SoulSilver It has a barbaric nature. In battle, it whips its fiery tail around and slashes away with sharp claws.

Generation V Unova #— Black In the rocky mountains where Charmeleon live, their fiery tails shine at night like stars. White Black 2 In the rocky mountains where Charmeleon live, their fiery tails shine at night like stars. White 2

Generation VI Kalos Central #084 Hoenn #— X It lashes about with its tail to knock down its foe. It then tears up the fallen opponent with sharp claws. Y When it swings its burning tail, it elevates the air temperature to unbearably high levels. Omega 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. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #005 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Let's Go Pikachu Tough fights could excite this Pokémon. When excited, it may breathe out bluish-white flames. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar #379 Sword It has a barbaric nature. In battle, it whips its fiery tail around and slashes away with sharp claws. Shield If it becomes agitated during battle, it spouts intense flames, incinerating its surroundings.

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Evolve Charmander Blue (Japan) Evolve Charmander Yellow Evolve Charmander

Generation II Gold Silver Time Capsule, Evolve Event Charmander Crystal Time Capsule, Evolve Event Charmander

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade, Evolve Event Charmander Emerald Trade, Evolve Event Charmander FireRed LeafGreen Evolve Charmander Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Trade, Evolve Event Charmander Platinum Trade, Evolve Event Charmander HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Charmander Pal Park Field

Generation V Black White Poké Transfer, Evolve Event Charmander Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer, Evolve Event Charmander

Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Fire) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade, Evolve Event Charmander

Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Charmander Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Evolve Charmander

Generation VIII Sword Shield Hammerlocke Hills, Lake of Outrage (Max Raid Battle)

In side games

Generation I Snap Volcano Pinball Evolve Charmander

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Trozei! Endless Level 4, Forever Level 50, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Fiery Field (26F-29F) Ranger Jungle Relic

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Giant Volcano (1F-19F), Dark Crater (B1F-B15F, Deep Dark Crater B1F-B5F) MD Sky Giant Volcano (1F-19F), Dark Crater (B1F-B15F, Deep Dark Crater B1F-B5F) Ranger: SoA Volcano Cave Rumble Fiery Furnace (Normal Mode C & A) Ranger: GS Faldera Island, Fire Temple

Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: Everspring Valley Conquest Ignis Rumble U Dream Gate: Flame Dance

Generation VI Battle Trozei Blade-and-Shield Path: Stage 2 Shuffle Rainbow Park: Stage 55 Blau Salon: Stage 413 Rumble World Ember Mountains: Furnace Mountain (All Areas, Entrance Boss)

Generation VII Rumble Rush Tutroial, Charizard Sea2019, Jirachi Sea, Gengar Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Butterfree Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal, Jirachi SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal Masters EX Evolve Scottie/Bettie's Charmander

In events

Wild Area News

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	50	February 27 to March 1, 2020
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	30	March 26 to April 28, 2020

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 58		118 - 165	226 - 320
Attack: 64		62 - 127	119 - 249
Defense: 58		56 - 121	108 - 236
Sp. Atk: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Total: 405	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 65.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/3 ★★★	Power 2/4 ★★☆☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 2/2 ★★
Jump 1/3 ★☆☆	Total 11/16 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Ice-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Smokescreen Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 1212 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20 1919 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15 2424 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3030 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15 3737 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 4242 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 08585% 15 4848 Inferno Fire Special 100100 05050% 5 5454 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charmeleon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Charmeleon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM00 TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20 TM01 TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5 TM03 TM03 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM13 TM13 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM26 TM26 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM37 TM37 Beat Up Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM38 TM38 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM68 TM68 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM78 TM78 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM94 TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR02 TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR15 TR15 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR24 TR24 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR32 TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR36 TR36 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TR43 TR43 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TR47 TR47 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR51 TR51 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR55 TR55 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TR62 TR62 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TR85 TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charmeleon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Charmeleon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Belly Drum Normal Status — —% 10 Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100 75% 10 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 60 90% 10 Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35 Wing Attack Flying Physical 60 100% 35

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Charmeleon in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Charmeleon in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charmeleon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Charmeleon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Fire Pledge Fire Special 80 100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charmeleon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Charmeleon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charmeleon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Charmeleon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  I II III IV V VI VII Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25 I II III IV V VI VII Bide × Normal Physical 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Blast Burn Fire Special 150150 090}}90% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Block Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Celebrate Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 I II III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 I II III IV V VI VII Defense Curl Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 I II III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Dragon Rage × Dragon Special 0000— 100}}100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100100 050}}50% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Flame Burst × Fire Special 07070 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 095}}95% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 080}}80% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Howl Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 I II III IV V VI VII Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Leer Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 30 I II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 30 I II III IV V VI VII Rage × Normal Physical 02020 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Skull Bash Normal Physical 130130 100}}100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Submission Fighting Physical 08080 080}}80% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charmeleon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Charmeleon × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Slam	Charmeleon (Arceus 35)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -19% Friend Area: Mt. Cleft Phrases 51%-100% HP I'll KO foes with my burning tail! 26%-50% HP My health is down to half. My flame is weakening, too. 1%-25% HP The flame on my tail is about to go out... Level up Yes! Leveled up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group: Fire Poké Assist: Fire Field move: (Burn ×2) Loops: 5 Min. exp.: 40 Max. exp.: 60 Browser entry R-141 Charmeleon breaths a large ball of fire that can melt small pieces of Scrap Metal.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Fire Poké Assist: Fire Field move: (Burn ×2) Browser entry R-138 It attacks by spitting embers and blobs of fire.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Fire Poké Assist: (present) Fire Field move: (present) (Burn ×2) Poké Assist: (past) Fire Field move: (past) (Burn ×1) Browser entry R-207/N-063 It attacks by spitting fire.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 50 Base Attack: 74 Base Defense: 51 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Fire Fang Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Blaze Ability 2: Warm Blanket Ability 3: Hero Defense: ★★ Speed: ★★★ Evolves from Charmander when its Attack is 50 or higher Evolves into Charizard when its Attack is 83 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Masakage and Yukimura
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fire Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #005 Burn Leaves the foe burned.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 151 Base Attack: 158 Base Defense: 126 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 100 Fast Attacks: Ember, Fire Fang*, Scratch† Charged Attacks: Fire Punch, Flame Burst, Flamethrower, Return‡, Frustration‡

Evolution

Unevolved Charmander  Fire

Level 16 →

First Evolution Charmeleon  Fire

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Charizard  Fire  Flying

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Charmeleon images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Charmeleon and its evolution share their category name with Flareon, Moltres, and Infernape. They are all known as the Flame Pokémon.
• Charmeleon, Quilava, and their respective evolutionary lines have exactly the same base stats.

Origin

Charmeleon may be based off lizards, as its name suggests.

Name origin

Charmeleon may be a combination of char (to burn) and chameleon.

Lizardo may be derived from the transliteration of the English word lizard.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese リザード Lizardo From the English Lizard French Reptincel A combination of reptile and Étincelle Spanish Charmeleon Same as English name German Glutexo A combination of Glut and Echse or exothermic Italian Charmeleon Same as English name Korean 리자드 Rizard From the English Lizard Mandarin Chinese 火恐龍 / 火恐龙 Huǒkǒnglóng From 火 huǒ and 恐龍 / 恐龙 kǒnglóng Cantonese Chinese 火恐龍 Fóhúnglùhng From 火 fó and 恐龍 húnglùhng

More languages Bulgarian Чармилиън Charmiliŭn Transcription of English name Hebrew צ'רמיליון Charmilion Transcription of English name Hindi चारमीलियॉन Charmeleon Transcription of English name Lithuanian Žavelijonas From English name Russian Чармелеон Charmeleon Transcription of English name Thai ลิซาร์โดะ Lizardo Transcription of trademarked Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's Charmeleon
• Zippo
• Charla
• Alain's Charmeleon
• Trevor's Charmeleon
• Satoshi's Charmeleon (Zensho)
• Blue's Charmeleon
• Salamè
• Red's Charmeleon
• Starter Pokémon

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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