Charmeleon (Pokémon)
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| Charmeleon リザード Lizardo | |
 Artwork from FR/LG | |
| Type | Fire |
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| Species | Flame Pokémon |
| National Dex | #005 |
| Johto Dex | #230 |
| Hoenn Dex | #207 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R-141 |
| Almia Browser | R-138 |
| Height | 3′07″ (1.1m) |
| Weight | 41.9 lbs. (19.0kg) |
| Ability | Blaze |
| Egg groups | Monster/Dragon |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 1 SpA, 1 Spd |
| Exp. yield | 142 base exp. |
| Lv. 100 at | 1,059,860 exp. |
| Gender | 12.5% ♀/87.5% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Red |
| Catch rate | 45 |
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Charmeleon (Japanese: リザード Lizardo) is a Fire-type Pokémon.
Charmeleon comes with the ability Blaze, which increases the power of Fire-type attacks by 50% once the Pokémon has less than one-third of its maximum HP.
Charmeleon evolves from Charmander starting at Level 16, and evolves into Charizard starting at Level 36.
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Biology
Physiology
Charmeleon is a bipedal, reptilian creature similar to Charmander. It has crimson scales that are much darker than that of the bright red Charmander. Once again it has a tail with the tip burning with fire, a trait seen in many Fire-type Pokémon, especially the Charmander evolutionary line. At this point in time its skull has developed a horn-like protrusion to the rear. Its front and back claws are far sharper and longer than Charmander.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Charmeleon can of course breathe fire. This fire is much hotter than Charmander's. This is a result of a larger flame burning at the tip of its tail than that of Charmander's.
It possesses incredibly large claws which it famously utilizes in its powerful Slash attack.
Behavior
Charmeleon tend to be stubborn, tempered and simply hot-headed. Due to their incredible power at such low level they can easily feel they are better than their trainers and will even disregard attack commands, although when tame they are a formidable opponent and a loyal partner. Also when wild Charmeleon are ready to evolve common signs are they began to travel in different areas battling random opponents, also the flame on their tails begin to flash larger occasionally.
Habitat
Charmeleon are rare in the wild, but thrive in harsh environments such as craggy mountains and active volcanoes, other environments where Charmeleon dwell is commonly abandoned mines and heated valleys in large numbers.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Charmeleon when in the wild will hunt solitary much unlike Charmander who hunt in packs. Their diet consists that of the average omnivorous Pokémon diet.
In the anime
Ash's Charmander evolved into Charmeleon in March of the Exeggutor Squad. It quickly grew unruly and disobedient and evolved into Charizard soon after, in Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon.
In The Crystal Onix, Mateo used a Charmeleon to make glass and battle the titular Crystal Onix.
The young Sammy Oak used a Charmeleon in Pokémon 4Ever to battle Vicious.
Zippo, Ritchie's Charmander, evolved into a Charmeleon off-screen and was first seen in its evolved form in A Parent Trapped.
A Charmeleon also appeared under the ownership of a trainer named Jimmy in Judgement Day.
In the manga
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 Pokémon Special manga
Charmeleon debuts in Onix is On!, part of the Red, Green & Blue chapter, battling in the Pewter Gym as one of Green's Pokémon, it evolved from Charmander sometime between The Secret of Kangaskhan and this round. It has since evolved into Charizard.
In the TCG
- Main article: Charmeleon (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
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| I | Red | 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. | |
| II | 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. | |
| III | 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. | |
| IV | 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. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
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| I | Pokémon Red and Blue | None | Evolve Charmander |
| Pokémon Yellow | None | Evolve Charmander | |
| II | Pokémon Gold and Silver | None | Trade |
| Pokémon Crystal | None | Trade | |
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | None | Trade |
| Pokémon Emerald | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | None | Evolve Charmander | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | None | Trade | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | None | Pal Park |
| Pal Park | Field |
In side games
| Game | Location |
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| Pokémon Snap | Volcano |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Endless Level 1 Endless Level 4 Forever Level 50 Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue) | Fiery Field (26F-29F) |
| Pokémon Ranger | Jungle Relic |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness) | Dark Crater (B1-B15) Dark Crater Pit (B1-B5) |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Volcano Cave |
Base stats
| HP: | 58 | |
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| Attack: | 64 | |
| Defense: | 58 | |
| Special: | 65 | |
| SpAtk: | 80 | |
| SpDef: | 65 | |
| Speed: | 80 |
The Special stat was used only in Generation I; it was later split into Special Attack and Special Defense.
Type effectiveness
| Weak to | Resistant to | Immune to | Normal effectiveness |
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In Generation I, the effectiveness of Ice-type moves is 1×.
Learnset
Charmeleon is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
Moves in Italics aren't STAB for Charmeleon, but are for some/all evolutions.
By leveling up
| Generation IV Other generation learnsets: I - II - III | ||||||||
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| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal |
| Start | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| Start | Growl | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 40 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| Start | Ember | Fire | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 | Beauty | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 7 | Ember | Fire | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 | Beauty | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 10 | Smokescreen | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 | Smart | 2 ♥♥
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| 17 | Dragon Rage | Dragon | Special | 40 | 100% | 10 | Cool | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 21 | Scary Face | Normal | Status | — | 90% | 10 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| 28 | Fire Fang | Fire | Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 | Beauty | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 32 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 | Cool | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 39 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 95 | 100% | 15 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| 43 | Fire Spin | Fire | Special | 15 | 70% | 15 | Beauty | 0 |
| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon | ||||||||
By TM/HM
By breeding
By tutoring
Side game data
| Pokémon Pinball | ||
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| Acquisition: Evolve |
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| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
| Rarity: Rare |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| 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 Ranger | ||
Group: 
| Loops: 5 | Minimum Experience: 40 |
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: Burn x2 | Maximum Experience: 60 |
| Charmeleon breaths a large ball of fire that can melt small pieces of Scrap Metal. | ||
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | ||
| Group:
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: Burn x2 |
Evolution
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Sprites
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back |
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| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back |
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