Charmeleon (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
004MS.png #004: Charmander
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
Charmeleon



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
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
41.9 lbs. 19.0 kg
Charmeleon
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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
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HP
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Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
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HP
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Atk
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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HP
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Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Red
Base friendship
70
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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.

Zippo

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

Alain's Charmeleon

A Charmeleon appeared in a flashback in Mega Evolution Special II as the pre-evolved form of Alain's Charizard.

Trevor's Charmeleon

Trevor's Charmeleon appeared in A Legendary Photo Op! after having evolved from a Charmander. It was later revealed to have evolved into Charizard during A League of His Own!.

Other

A Charmeleon appeared in The Crystal Onix, under the ownership of Mateo. He would commonly use it to make glass. It was also used to battle the titular Crystal Onix, during which it set it alight and defeated it.

A Charmeleon appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, under the ownership of Sam. It was used to battle the Iron-Masked Marauder's Sneasel and won.

A Charmeleon appeared in Judgment Day, under the ownership of Jimmy. It would help Jimmy with a variety of odd jobs on Bomba Island. It was later targeted by Team Rocket in one of their schemes, but it was rescued by Jimmy's newly-evolved Blastoise.

Minor appearances

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

A Charmeleon appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.

A Coordinator's Charmeleon appeared in Once More With Reeling!, where it was seen participating in the Terracotta Contest.

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

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.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

 
Charmeleon in Pokémon Adventures
Main article: Blue's Charmeleon
Main article: Salamè

Charmeleon debuts in Onix is On!, where it is 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 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. 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


Game locations

Generation I
Red Blue
Evolve Charmander
Blue (Japan)
Evolve Charmander
Yellow
Evolve Charmander
Generation II
Gold Silver
Time Capsule
Crystal
Time Capsule
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Evolve Charmander
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Trade
Platinum
Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
Evolve Charmander
Pal Park
Field
Generation V
Black White
Poké Transfer
Black 2 White 2
Poké Transfer
Generation VI
X Y
Friend Safari (Fire)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Evolve Charmander
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Evolve Charmander


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
Dark Crater (B1-B15, Deep Dark Crater B1-B5), Giant Volcano (1F-19F)
MD Sky
Dark Crater (B1-B15, Deep Dark Crater B1-B5), Giant Volcano (1F-19F)
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)


Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
58
118 - 165 226 - 320
64
62 - 127 119 - 249
58
56 - 121 108 - 236
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
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
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:

Learnset

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

By leveling up
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
011 Smokescreen Normal Status 0000 100100% 20
011 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25
044 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
099 Smokescreen Normal Status 0000 100100% 20
1313 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25
2020 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15
2626 Dragon Rage Dragon Special 0000 100100% 10
3333 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 08585% 15
3939 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
4646 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 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/HM
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01  TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM05  TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM07  TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM08  TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM09  TM09 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM10  TM10 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM11  TM11 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM12  TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM13  TM13 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM15  TM15 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM19  TM19 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15
TM22  TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM23  TM23 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM27  TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM31  TM31 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM34  TM34 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10
TM37  TM37 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM39  TM39 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10
TM46  TM46 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
  • 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 a prior evolution
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - 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

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

By leveling up
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - 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
077 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25
1010 Smokescreen Normal Status 0000 100100% 20
1717 Dragon Rage Dragon Special 0000 100100% 10
2121 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100100% 10
2828 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15
3232 Flame Burst Fire Special 07070 100100% 15
3939 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
4343 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15
5050 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 08585% 15
5454 Inferno Fire Special 100100 05050% 5
  • 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/HM
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01  TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 30
TM02  TM02 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM06  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM17  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM21  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM27  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM31  TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM32  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM35  TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM38  TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM39  TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM40  TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
TM42  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM43  TM43 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM44  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM48  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM49  TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
TM50  TM50 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5
TM56  TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM61  TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM65  TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM75  TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM80  TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM87  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88  TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
XTM100  TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • 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 VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Air Cutter Flying Special 60 95% 25
Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5
Beat Up* Dark Physical 100% 10
Belly Drum Normal Status —% 10
Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25
Counter* Fighting Physical 100% 20
Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15
Dragon Dance Dragon Status —% 20
Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10
Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100 75% 10
Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120 100% 15
Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20
Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35
Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Charmeleon in Generation VII
  • 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 VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10
S M US UM Fire Pledge Fire Special 80 100% 10
S M US UM Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15
S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20
S M US UM Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10
S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Charmeleon can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Charmeleon cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations
By a prior evolution
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - 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

TCG-exclusive 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 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: 116 Base Attack: 158 Base Defense: 129
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement:   100
Fast Attacks: Ember, Scratch*, Fire Fang*
Charged Attacks: Fire Punch, Flame Burst, Flamethrower

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

Origin

Charmeleon resembles a small dinosaur with remnants of Charmander's salamander-like appearance, with the body plan of a theropod and a single horn on the top of the head, itself bearing a resemblance with theropod's crests such as the one of Parasaurolophus.

Although its nomenclature suggests commonality with the chameleon, its Japanese name, Lizardo, clarifies that Charmeleon is rather based on lizards, with the chameleon term being used to make a word play in the English name. As such, Charmeleon doesn't have the traits that set chameleons apart from lizards, with the main traits derived from it having an appearance which is intermediate between that of Charmander and that of Charizard, reflecting its role in Charmander's evolutionary family.

As confirmed by I Choose You!, what seems to be a head crest is rather a horn that then becomes the twin horns of Charizard. Similarly, the snout is slightly more protruding than that of Charmander, but still rather short and rounded compared to Charizard's snout. The hands themselves are more developed compared to the original three-fingered ones of Charmander, having visible white claws while not yet having the separate fingers of Charizard. Finally, Charmeleon doesn't feature a prehensile tail, and said tail is rather used as a weapon.

Name origin

Charmeleon is a portmanteau of the word char (to burn) and chameleon.

Lizardo is 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
  Italian Charmeleon Same as English name
  Korean 리자드 Rizard From the English Lizard
  Mandarin Chinese 火恐龍 / 火恐龙 Huǒkǒnglóng Literally "Fiery dinosaur"
  Cantonese Chinese 火恐龍 Fóhúnglùhng Literally "Fiery dinosaur"


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