Charmeleon (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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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 #0005 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 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, hotheaded nature and will constantly seek out opponents. Strong opponents excite this Pokémon, causing it to spout bluish-white flames that torch its surroundings. Charmeleon enjoys tormenting the opponents it fights. However, it will relax once it has won a battle. It is rare in the wild but can be found in mountainous areas. As shown in Pokémon Sleep, Charmleon is known to sleep with a laid-back posture, using its hands as a pillow. Its fierce fervor disappears when it sleeps.

Evolution

Charmeleon evolves from Charmander and evolves into Charizard.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Charmander  Fire

→

First Evolution Charmeleon  Fire

→

Second Evolution Charizard  Fire  Flying

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #005 Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.) Green 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. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) It has a barbaric nature. In battle, it whips its fiery tail around and slashes away with sharp claws. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)

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 hotheaded 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 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. 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. Brilliant Diamond In the rocky mountains where Charmeleon live, their fiery tails shine at night like stars. Shining Pearl

Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #168 Scarlet When it swings its burning tail, the temperature around it rises higher and higher, tormenting its opponents. Violet It is very hotheaded by nature, so it constantly seeks opponents to battle against. Its aggression will not be quelled if it doesn’t win.

Charmeleon in the Blueberry Pokédex

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) Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Evolve Charmander Legends: Arceus Unobtainable

Generation IX Scarlet Violet Trade The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero 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 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 Rumble World Ember Mountains: Furnace Mountain (All Areas, Entrance Boss) Super MD Sahra Town

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

Generation VIII MD DX Fiery Field (20F-29F)

Generation IX Sleep Greengrass Isle (from Great 4) Taupe Hollow (from Basic 5)

Cross-Generation Shuffle Rainbow Park: Stage 55 Blau Salon: Stage 413 Masters EX Evolution: Scottie/Bettie & CharmanderEgg

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 27, 2020
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	30	April 10 to 15, 2020
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	30	July 9 to 11, 2021

Held items

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games		Held items
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 IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

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 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

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM008 TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM024 TM024 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM038 TM038 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM044 TM044 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM057 TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM067 TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM078 TM078 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM100 TM100 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM115 TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TM118 TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM144 TM144 Fire Pledge Fire Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM156 TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM157 TM157 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158* Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM165 TM165 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM193 TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM207 TM207 Temper Flare Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM222 TM222 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 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 or an alternate form of Charmeleon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

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 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Charmeleon 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 a prior Evolution

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

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-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 Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Talk to in Sahra Town Connected to: Wartortle, Mew Connection Orb Set: 1 Phrases Normal Adventure! I'm fired up! My tail is burning, too! Low HP (< 50%) I'm…done for…? Phrases if the hero Normal (All right! I'll give it my all!) Low HP (< 50%) (This is hard…but I need to hang in there!) Phrases if the partner Normal Let's give it our all! Low HP (< 50%) I'm OK… I can take it a little more…
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
Pokémon Sleep Sleep type: Snoozing Pokémon type: Fire Points to befriend: 12 Specialty: Ingredients Berry: Leppa Berry ×1 Primary ingredient: Bean Sausage ×2 Possible ingredients: Bean Sausage Warming Ginger Fiery Herb Main skill: Ingredient Magnet S Base carry limit: 15 Gets you 6 ingredients chosen at random. Evolution requirements: Charmander Candy ×80, Lv. 27 Apparently, Charmeleon sometimes sleeps in a very laid-back posture when relaxed, using its hands as a pillow. It seems its battle fervor completely wears off when it sleeps. Arm-Pillow Sleep Seated Sleep Loafing Sleep Atop-Belly Sleep ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★

Costumes in Pokémon GO
Party hat

Evolution data

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 Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!

Generation VIII Sword Shield

Cross-Generation HOME

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

In animation

Main series

Charmeleon in Pokémon the Series: Black & White

Major appearances

Ash's Charmeleon

Ash's Charmander evolved into Charmeleon in The March of the Exeggutor Squad, which also marked the species' debut. Unfortunately, he quickly grew unruly and disobedient. He evolved into Charizard soon after in Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon to fight an Aerodactyl.

Charmeleon also appeared in I Choose You!, which is set in a different continuity from Pokémon the Series. In this continuity, it previously belonged to Cross and evolved from Charmander after defeating a Jigglypuff in battle. It later evolved into Charizard while battling Cross's Incineroar. 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

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!, having evolved from a Charmander. It would evolve into Charizard by A League of His Own!.

Leon's Charmeleon

In Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day!, Leon's Charizard was revealed to have been a Charmeleon in a flashback.

Other

A Charmeleon appeared in The Crystal Onix, under the ownership of Mateo, who 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.

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!.

A Trainer's Charmeleon appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.

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.

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

Pokémon Adventures

Charmeleon in Pokémon Adventures

Major appearances

Blue's Charmeleon

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 chapter. 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.

Salamè

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

Minor appearances

A Charmeleon appeared at the Battle Pike in Moving Past Milotic.

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

Pokémon Zensho

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.

Pokémon Chapter Books

Jet's Charmeleon appeared in Race to Danger.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

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

In the TCG

Main article: Charmeleon (TCG)

Trivia

• In English, the category "Flame Pokémon" is shared by Charmeleon, Charizard, Flareon, Kantonian Moltres, and Infernape.
  • In Japanese, Flareon has the category ほのおポケモン Honō Pokémon (Flame Pokémon), while the other four Pokémon share the category かえんポケモン Kaen Pokémon (Flame Pokémon).
• Charmeleon, Quilava, and their respective evolutionary lines have exactly the same base stats in the same distribution.
• In Generation IX, Charmeleon and its evolved form are unable to learn Metal Claw via TM, but its pre-evolved form can.
  • Similarly, Charmeleon cannot learn Fire Spin by level up, while its evolutionary relatives can.
• In Pokémon Red and Green, Charmeleon's sprites depict it with what appears to be a horn, which is more clearly seen on the back sprite. The front sprite in Japanese Pokémon Blue shows Charmeleon with a crest instead of a horn, which was also carried to the localized Generation I games.

Origin

Charmeleon may be based on lizards, as its name suggests. It could also be based on mythical fire salamander, as salamanders and lizards are very similar. The crest on its head resembles that of the dinosaur Parasaurolophus.

Name origin

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

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

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese リザード Lizardo From lizard French Reptincel From reptile and étincelle Spanish Charmeleon Same as English name German Glutexo From Glut and Echse or exothermic Italian Charmeleon Same as English name Korean 리자드 Rizard From 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 चार्मिलियन Charmeleon Transcription of English name Lithuanian Žavelijonas From English name Russian Чармелеон Charmeleon Transcription of English name Thai ลิซาร์โดะ Lisado Transcription of Japanese name

See also

Ash's Charmeleon Red's Charmeleon Blue's Charmeleon Leon's Charmeleon Salamè Zippo

Charla Alain's Charmeleon Trevor's Charmeleon Satoshi's Charmeleon (Zensho) Charizard (UNITE) First partner Pokémon

External links

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