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==Biology== | ==Biology== | ||
Charmander is a bipedal, reptilian Pokémon with a primarily orange body. Its underside from the chest down and soles are cream-colored. It has two small fangs visible in its upper jaw and two smaller fangs in its lower jaw | Charmander is a bipedal, reptilian Pokémon with a primarily orange body and blue eyes. Its underside from the chest down and the soles of its feet are cream-colored. It has two small fangs visible in its upper jaw and two smaller fangs in its lower jaw. A fire burns at the tip of this Pokémon's slender tail and has blazed there since Charmander's birth. The flame can be used as an indication of Charmander's health and mood, burning brightly when the Pokémon is strong, weakly when it is exhausted, wavering when it is happy, and blazing when it is enraged. It is said that Charmander dies if its flame goes out. However, if the Pokémon is healthy, the flame will continue to burn even if it gets a bit wet and is said to steam in the rain. | ||
Charmander can be found in hot, {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Mountain Pokémon|mountainous areas}}. However, it is found far more often in the ownership of {{pkmn|Trainer}}s. As shown in [[Pokémon Snap]], Charmander exhibits pack behavior, calling others of its species if it finds food. | Charmander can be found in hot, {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Mountain Pokémon|mountainous areas}}. However, it is found far more often in the ownership of {{pkmn|Trainer}}s. As shown in [[Pokémon Snap]], Charmander exhibits pack behavior, calling others of its species if it finds food. | ||
==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
===In the | ===In the main series=== | ||
====Major appearances==== | ====Major appearances==== | ||
[[File:Ash Charmander M20.png|thumb|left|250px|Charmander in the {{pkmn|anime}}]] | [[File:Ash Charmander M20.png|thumb|left|250px|Charmander in the {{pkmn|anime}}]] | ||
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=====Other===== | =====Other===== | ||
A Charmander appeared in ''[[SS014|Journey to the Starting Line!]]''. {{OBP|Gilbert|SS014}} intended to start his journey as a [[Pokémon Trainer]], but the trio of Kanto starter Pokémon were scared off when [[Ash's Tauros]] stampeded through {{an|Professor Oak}}'s house. Professor Oak, {{Tracey}}, {{Delia}}, and Gilbert split up in order to find the three missing Pokémon. The Charmander was the first one to be found. | |||
A Charmander appeared in ''[[AG071|A Six Pack Attack!]]'', where it was seen with Professor Oak along with a {{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{p|Squirtle}}. Yet another was seen in ''[[AG133|The Right Place and The Right Mime]]'', along with another {{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{TP|May|Squirtle}}. Professor Oak showed off yet another Charmander along with a Bulbasaur and Squirtle during the [[Kanto Fair]]. | |||
A Charmander appeared in ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]'', under the ownership of the [[Kanto Fair Host]]. Seeing it inspired Ash to bring his Charizard back onto his team. | A Charmander appeared in ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]'', under the ownership of the [[Kanto Fair Host]]. Seeing it inspired Ash to bring his Charizard back onto his team. | ||
====Minor appearances==== | ====Minor appearances==== | ||
Charmander | Charmander debuted in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', where it was seen in Ash's dream. | ||
Multiple Charmander appeared in ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]''. | Multiple Charmander appeared in ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]'' as some of the Pokémon seen aboard the [[S.S. Anne|St. Anne]]. | ||
A Charmander appeared in ''[[EP027|Hypno's Naptime]]'', where it was seen in [[HopHopHop Town]]'s [[Pokémon Center]]. | A Charmander appeared in ''[[EP027|Hypno's Naptime]]'', where it was seen in [[HopHopHop Town]]'s [[Pokémon Center]]. | ||
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A Charmander appeared in ''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]'' as one of the Pokémon seen on [[Scissor Street]]. | A Charmander appeared in ''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]'' as one of the Pokémon seen on [[Scissor Street]]. | ||
A Charmander appeared in ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]'', under the ownership of the [[Pokémon League entrance exam instructor]]. | |||
Two Charmander appeared in ''[[EP057|The Breeding Center Secret]]''. One was seen evolving on TV for a commercial about [[Cassidy]]'s and [[Butch]]'s breeding center, while the other one appeared in said center. | Two Charmander appeared in ''[[EP057|The Breeding Center Secret]]''. One was seen evolving on TV for a commercial about [[Cassidy]]'s and [[Butch]]'s breeding center, while the other one appeared in said center. | ||
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A starter Pokémon Charmander appeared in a flashback in ''[[EP117|Don't Touch That 'dile]]''. | A starter Pokémon Charmander appeared in a flashback in ''[[EP117|Don't Touch That 'dile]]''. | ||
A Charmander | A Charmander appeared in ''[[AG015|Gonna Rule The School!]]'', under the ownership of the [[Pokémon Trainers' School]]. It was temporarily loaned to one of the school's underage students for use. | ||
A Charmander appeared in ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', where it was one of the [[starter Pokémon]] seen at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]]. | |||
A Charmander appeared in ''[[PK24|Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade]]'' as one of the Pokémon watching {{an|Meloetta}}'s concert. | A Charmander appeared in ''[[PK24|Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade]]'' as one of the Pokémon watching {{an|Meloetta}}'s concert. | ||
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A Charmander appeared in ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]'' alongside Bulbasaur and Squirtle, when Professor Oak showed off the Kanto starters during the [[Kanto Fair]]. | A Charmander appeared in ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]'' alongside Bulbasaur and Squirtle, when Professor Oak showed off the Kanto starters during the [[Kanto Fair]]. | ||
A Charmander appeared in ''[[ | A Charmander appeared in a flashback in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', where it was revealed to have been chosen by {{an|Tierno}} as his [[starter Pokémon]]. | ||
A Trainer's Charmander appeared in ''[[SM034|A Crowning Moment of Truth!]]''. It was among the Pokémon attending the [[Wela Fire Festival]]. | |||
A Trainer's Charmander appeared in ''[[SM034|A Crowning Moment of Truth!]]''. | |||
A {{pkmn2|wild}} Charmander appeared in ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', where it was seen sleeping at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]]. | A {{pkmn2|wild}} Charmander appeared in ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', where it was seen sleeping at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]]. | ||
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===In | ===In Pokémon Origins=== | ||
[[File:Red Charmander PO.png|thumb|left|220px|Red's Charmander in [[Pokémon Origins]]]] | [[File:Red Charmander PO.png|thumb|left|220px|Red's Charmander in [[Pokémon Origins]]]] | ||
[[File:Giovanni Charmander PO.png|thumb|220px|Giovanni's Charmander in Pokémon Origins]] | [[File:Giovanni Charmander PO.png|thumb|220px|Giovanni's Charmander in Pokémon Origins]] | ||
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[[Giovanni]] was shown to have once had a Charmander during a flashback in ''[[PO03|File 3: Giovanni]]''. | [[Giovanni]] was shown to have once had a Charmander during a flashback in ''[[PO03|File 3: Giovanni]]''. | ||
===In | ===In Pokémon Generations=== | ||
A Charmander appeared in the game intro-like opening sequence for ''[[PG01|The Adventure]]''. | A Charmander appeared in the game intro-like opening sequence for ''[[PG01|The Adventure]]''. | ||
==In the manga== | ==In the manga== | ||
[[File:X Salamè Charmander.png|thumb|220px | [[File:X Salamè Charmander.png|thumb|220px|Charmander in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]] | ||
===In | ===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga=== | ||
{{main|Ash's Charmander}} | {{main|Ash's Charmander}} | ||
{{Ash}}'s Charmander makes a few appearances in | {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}}'s Charmander makes a few appearances in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]. | ||
The capture of Ash's Charmander diverges considerably from the anime. In the manga, [[Damian]] seems to have abandoned his Charmander at the beginning of the chapter ''[[ET07|Pikachu's Excellent Adventure]]'', but it turns out that he had just been injured and went to the hospital. | The capture of Ash's Charmander diverges considerably from the anime. In the manga, [[Damian]] seems to have abandoned his Charmander at the beginning of the chapter ''[[ET07|Pikachu's Excellent Adventure]]'', but it turns out that he had just been injured and went to the hospital. | ||
Ash is shown to own a Charmander despite this, his own Charmander first appears in ''[[ET08|You Gotta Have Friends]]''. Ash's Charmander's capture is not shown in the manga, instead, when Charmander first appears from its | Ash is shown to own a Charmander despite this, his own Charmander first appears in ''[[ET08|You Gotta Have Friends]]''. Ash's Charmander's capture is not shown in the manga, instead, when Charmander first appears from its {{i|Poké Ball}}, it is simply stated that "Ash has been busy since the last comic". | ||
Ash's Charmander reappears as a {{p|Charizard}} in the chapter ''[[ET13|The Indigo Finals]]'' at the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]]. In this chapter, Charizard battles [[Zippo|Charley]], [[Ritchie]]'s own Charizard. | Ash's Charmander reappears as a {{p|Charizard}} in the chapter ''[[ET13|The Indigo Finals]]'' at the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]]. In this chapter, Charizard battles [[Zippo|Charley]], [[Ritchie]]'s own Charizard. | ||
===In the | ===In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga=== | ||
{{main|Peanut's Charmander}} | {{main|Peanut's Charmander}} | ||
{{main|Mandy (MPJ)}} | {{main|Mandy (MPJ)}} | ||
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Mandy is a female Charmander from the Magical Pokémon Journey manga. | Mandy is a female Charmander from the Magical Pokémon Journey manga. | ||
===In the | ===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ||
{{main|Blue's Charmander}} | {{main|Blue's Charmander}} | ||
{{main|Salamè}} | {{main|Salamè}} | ||
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After {{adv|X}}'s [[Marisso]]'s loss to him in a battle, X decided to take him and named him Salamè in ''[[PAXY09|Chespin Sows the Seeds of Change]]''. He later evolved into a Charmeleon alongside Marisso, who evolved into a {{p|Quilladin}} in ''[[PAXY22|Quilladin Stands]]''. | After {{adv|X}}'s [[Marisso]]'s loss to him in a battle, X decided to take him and named him Salamè in ''[[PAXY09|Chespin Sows the Seeds of Change]]''. He later evolved into a Charmeleon alongside Marisso, who evolved into a {{p|Quilladin}} in ''[[PAXY22|Quilladin Stands]]''. | ||
===In the | ===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga=== | ||
{{main|Green's Charmander}} | {{main|Green's Charmander}} | ||
In the [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] manga series, {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}}'s rival, {{OBP|Green|Pocket Monsters}}, chose Charmander as his [[starter Pokémon]]. Green's Charmander is mischievous and has a rivalry with [[Red's Clefairy]]. | In the [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] manga series, {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}}'s rival, {{OBP|Green|Pocket Monsters}}, chose Charmander as his [[starter Pokémon]]. Green's Charmander is mischievous and has a rivalry with [[Red's Clefairy]]. | ||
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Green's Charmander has evolved into {{p|Charizard}}. It seems to be able to skip the {{p|Charmeleon}} stage, as it was seen evolving directly into Charizard. Although it has devolved back to the Charmander stage, it currently seems to have permanently evolved back into Charizard. | Green's Charmander has evolved into {{p|Charizard}}. It seems to be able to skip the {{p|Charmeleon}} stage, as it was seen evolving directly into Charizard. Although it has devolved back to the Charmander stage, it currently seems to have permanently evolved back into Charizard. | ||
===In the | ===In the Pokémon Zensho manga=== | ||
{{main|Satoshi's Charmander (Zensho)}} | {{main|Satoshi's Charmander (Zensho)}} | ||
In [[Pokémon Zensho]], {{Zensho|Satoshi}} chooses Charmander as his starter Pokémon, while {{Zensho|Shigeru}} chooses a {{p|Squirtle}}. | In [[Pokémon Zensho]], {{Zensho|Satoshi}} chooses Charmander as his starter Pokémon, while {{Zensho|Shigeru}} chooses a {{p|Squirtle}}. | ||
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===''{{mov|Detective Pikachu}}''=== | ===''{{mov|Detective Pikachu}}''=== | ||
Multiple Charmander appeared in ''{{mov|Detective Pikachu}}''. | |||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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===Pokédex entries=== | ===Pokédex entries=== | ||
{{Dex/Header|type=Fire}} | {{Dex/Header|type=Fire}} | ||
{{Dex/Gen|gen=I}} | {{Dex/Gen/1|gen=I|reg1=Kanto|num1=004}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Red|v2=Blue|t2=FFF|entry=Obviously prefers hot places. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.}} | {{Dex/Entry2|v=Red|v2=Blue|t2=FFF|entry=Obviously prefers hot places. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Yellow|entry=The flame at the tip of its tail makes a sound as it burns. You can only hear it in quiet places.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Yellow|entry=The flame at the tip of its tail makes a sound as it burns. You can only hear it in quiet places.}} | ||
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=II}} | {{Dex/Gen/1|gen=II|reg1=Johto|num1=229}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Gold|entry=The flame on its tail shows the strength of its life force. If it is weak, the flame also burns weakly.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Gold|entry=The flame on its tail shows the strength of its life force. If it is weak, the flame also burns weakly.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Silver|entry=The flame on its tail indicates Charmander's life force. If it is healthy, the flame burns brightly.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Silver|entry=The flame on its tail indicates Charmander's life force. If it is healthy, the flame burns brightly.}} | ||
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=III}} | {{Dex/Gen/2|gen=III|reg1=Hoenn|reg2=Kanto|num2=004}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Ruby|v2=Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=The flame that burns at the tip of its tail is an indication of its emotions. The flame wavers when Charmander is enjoying itself. If the Pokémon becomes enraged, the flame burns fiercely.}} | {{Dex/Entry2|v=Ruby|v2=Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=The flame that burns at the tip of its tail is an indication of its emotions. The flame wavers when Charmander is enjoying itself. If the Pokémon becomes enraged, the flame burns fiercely.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=The flame that burns at the tip of its tail is an indication of its emotions. The flame wavers when Charmander is happy, and blazes when it is enraged.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=The flame that burns at the tip of its tail is an indication of its emotions. The flame wavers when Charmander is happy, and blazes when it is enraged.}} | ||
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=IV}} | {{Dex/Gen/2|gen=IV|reg1=Sinnoh|reg2=Johto|num2=234}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry3|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|v3=Platinum|entry=The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.}} | {{Dex/Entry3|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|v3=Platinum|entry=The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=HeartGold|entry=The flame on its tail shows the strength of its life force. If it is weak, the flame also burns weakly.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=HeartGold|entry=The flame on its tail shows the strength of its life force. If it is weak, the flame also burns weakly.}} | ||
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=V}} | {{Dex/Gen/1|gen=V|reg1=Unova}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.}} | {{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.}} | {{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.}} | ||
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=VI}} | {{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|num1=083|label1=Central|reg2=Hoenn}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=The flame on its tail indicates Charmander's life force. If it is healthy, the flame burns brightly.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=The flame on its tail indicates Charmander's life force. If it is healthy, the flame burns brightly.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=From the time it is born, a flame burns at the tip of its tail. Its life would end if the flame were to go out.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=From the time it is born, a flame burns at the tip of its tail. Its life would end if the flame were to go out.}} | ||
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=VII}} | {{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|reg2=Kanto|num2=004}} | ||
{{Template:Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon]], [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon]]}} | |||
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|entry=The flame at the tip of its tail makes a sound as it burns. You can only hear it in quiet places.}} | {{Dex/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|entry=The flame at the tip of its tail makes a sound as it burns. You can only hear it in quiet places.}} | ||
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|type=Fire | |type=Fire | ||
|rby1=Bitter Berry|rby1type=None|rby1rar=100|rby1image=no | |rby1=Bitter Berry|rby1type=None|rby1rar=100|rby1image=no | ||
|stad1=Normal Box|stad1type= | |stad1=Normal Box|stad1type=None|stad1image=no|stad1rar=100 | ||
|stad2=Gorgeous Box|stad2type= | |stad2=Gorgeous Box|stad2type=None|stad2image=no|stad2rar=100 | ||
|event1=Lucky Egg|event1type=None|event1rar=100 | |event1=Lucky Egg|event1type=None|event1rar=100 | ||
|event2=Charizardite Y|event2type=None|event2rar=100 | |event2=Charizardite Y|event2type=None|event2rar=100 | ||
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|MinEXP=25 | |MinEXP=25 | ||
|MaxEXP=39 | |MaxEXP=39 | ||
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|browser=Charmander shudders while breathing fire. It is the very picture of vitality. | |browser=Charmander shudders while breathing fire. It is the very picture of vitality. | ||
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|field=Burn | |field=Burn | ||
|fieldpower=1 | |fieldpower=1 | ||
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|browser=It attacks by spitting embers. | |browser=It attacks by spitting embers. | ||
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|field=Burn | |field=Burn | ||
|fieldpower=1 | |fieldpower=1 | ||
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|browser=It attacks by spitting fire. | |browser=It attacks by spitting fire. | ||
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* {{wp|Niue}} released a one-dollar coin featuring Charmander as part of a commemorative promotion for the Pokémon franchise, with Charmander on one side and the nation's coat of arms on the other. | * {{wp|Niue}} released a one-dollar coin featuring Charmander as part of a commemorative promotion for the Pokémon franchise, with Charmander on one side and the nation's coat of arms on the other. | ||
* In the first generation, on its sprite and [[Media:004Charmander RG.png|first artwork]], Charmander's "back" is depicted as having a small line of spikes. The spikes were not shown in the sprites and artwork of later [[generation]]s. [[Blue's Charmander]] also had these spikes in the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, where the spikes were larger and easier to see. The spikes were also seen on {{PPM|Green}}'s {{TP|Green|Charmander|Charizard}} from the [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] manga. | * In the first generation, on its sprite and [[Media:004Charmander RG.png|first artwork]], Charmander's "back" is depicted as having a small line of spikes. The spikes were not shown in the sprites and artwork of later [[generation]]s. [[Blue's Charmander]] also had these spikes in the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, where the spikes were larger and easier to see. The spikes were also seen on {{PPM|Green}}'s {{TP|Green|Charmander|Charizard}} from the [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] manga. | ||
* Charmander has the longest name of all unevolved [[starter Pokémon]]. | * Charmander has the longest name of all unevolved [[starter Pokémon]]. | ||
* Charmander is the only Fire-type starter Pokémon that is not a member of the {{egg3|Field}}. | * Charmander is the only Fire-type starter Pokémon that is not a member of the {{egg3|Field}}. | ||
* Charmander, {{p|Cyndaquil}}, and their respective evolutionary lines have exactly the same base stats. | * Charmander, {{p|Cyndaquil}}, and their respective evolutionary lines have exactly the same base stats. | ||
* | * Charmander's hand has an inconsistent number of fingers in its designs. The original sprites designed by [[Atsuko Nishida]] for {{game|Red and Green|s}} featured three fingers, while the artwork [[Ken Sugimori]] drew based on those sprites had four fingers. Currently, the {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}}, {{pkmn|anime}} (including {{pkmn|movie}}s and specials), artwork unrelated to games and merchandise use the three-fingered hand design; while the 3D models and the artwork based on those (such as the ones made for {{pkmn|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}}) feature the four-fingered hand design. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
{{Bulbanews|On the Origin of Species: Charmander}} | {{Bulbanews|On the Origin of Species: Charmander}} | ||
Charmander | Charmander's design was based on {{p|Charizard}} in such a way that it was surprising to see it evolving into the latter Pokémon.<ref name=Origin>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/corporate/en/pikachu/ ''The Origin Story of Pikachu'']</ref> In particular, Charmander was designed as a lizard,<ref name=Origin/> possibly referencing the mythical {{wp|Salamanders in folklore and legend|salamander}} (as opposed to the real-world amphibian of the same name which inspired its mythical counterpart). This salamander was a fire-spirit capable of surviving in extreme heat or flames, and it is sometimes creatively rendered or interpreted in the shape of a lizard. | ||
Its draconic evolutionary line may be a reference to lizard species that are likened to dragons, such as {{wp|bearded dragon}}s and {{wp|flying dragon}}s. | |||
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Charmander (Japanese: ヒトカゲ Hitokage) is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves into Charmeleon starting at level 16, which evolves into Charizard starting at level 36.
Along with Bulbasaur and Squirtle, Charmander is one of three starter Pokémon of Kanto available at the beginning of Pokémon Red, Green, Blue, FireRed, and LeafGreen.
Biology
Charmander is a bipedal, reptilian Pokémon with a primarily orange body and blue eyes. Its underside from the chest down and the soles of its feet are cream-colored. It has two small fangs visible in its upper jaw and two smaller fangs in its lower jaw. A fire burns at the tip of this Pokémon's slender tail and has blazed there since Charmander's birth. The flame can be used as an indication of Charmander's health and mood, burning brightly when the Pokémon is strong, weakly when it is exhausted, wavering when it is happy, and blazing when it is enraged. It is said that Charmander dies if its flame goes out. However, if the Pokémon is healthy, the flame will continue to burn even if it gets a bit wet and is said to steam in the rain.
Charmander can be found in hot, mountainous areas. However, it is found far more often in the ownership of Trainers. As shown in Pokémon Snap, Charmander exhibits pack behavior, calling others of its species if it finds food.
In the anime
In the main series
Major appearances
Ash's Charmander
Charmander physically debuted in Charmander - The Stray Pokémon, where Ash, Misty, and Brock found it after it was abandoned by its Trainer, Damian, who only cared about raising strong Pokémon. At first, Charmander refused to leave the spot it was at, believing Damian would return for it. However, when a rainstorm picked up, Charmander grew ill and Ash took it to a Pokémon Center. Charmander realized that Damian was no good, and allowed Ash to catch it. It has since evolved into Charmeleon, and then Charizard.
Charmander 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 into Charmeleon after defeating a Jigglypuff in battle. It later evolved into Charizard after battling Cross's Lycanroc.
Zippo
Ritchie owned a Charmander named Zippo, which debuted in A Friend In Deed. It was later revealed to have evolved into Charmeleon during A Parent Trapped!.
Team Go-Getters
A Charmander starred in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate! as the leader of Team Go-Getters.
Alain's Charmander
A Charmander appeared in a flashback in Mega Evolution Special I as the unevolved form of Alain's Charizard.
Trevor's Charmander
A Charmander appeared in Summer of Discovery!, under the ownership of Trevor. It was later revealed to have evolved into Charmeleon during A Legendary Photo Op!, and then into Charizard during A League of His Own!.
Other
A Charmander appeared in Journey to the Starting Line!. Gilbert intended to start his journey as a Pokémon Trainer, but the trio of Kanto starter Pokémon were scared off when Ash's Tauros stampeded through Professor Oak's house. Professor Oak, Tracey, Delia, and Gilbert split up in order to find the three missing Pokémon. The Charmander was the first one to be found.
A Charmander appeared in A Six Pack Attack!, where it was seen with Professor Oak along with a Bulbasaur and Squirtle. Yet another was seen in The Right Place and The Right Mime, along with another Bulbasaur and Squirtle. Professor Oak showed off yet another Charmander along with a Bulbasaur and Squirtle during the Kanto Fair.
A Charmander appeared in The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!, under the ownership of the Kanto Fair Host. Seeing it inspired Ash to bring his Charizard back onto his team.
Minor appearances
Charmander debuted in Pokémon - I Choose You!, where it was seen in Ash's dream.
Multiple Charmander appeared in Battle Aboard the St. Anne as some of the Pokémon seen aboard the St. Anne.
A Charmander appeared in Hypno's Naptime, where it was seen in HopHopHop Town's Pokémon Center.
A Charmander appeared in Pokémon Fashion Flash as one of the Pokémon seen on Scissor Street.
A Charmander appeared in The Ultimate Test, under the ownership of the Pokémon League entrance exam instructor.
Two Charmander appeared in The Breeding Center Secret. One was seen evolving on TV for a commercial about Cassidy's and Butch's breeding center, while the other one appeared in said center.
A Charmander appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.
A Trainer's Charmander appeared in Friends to the End, during the closing ceremonies of the Indigo Plateau Conference.
A Charmander appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
A starter Pokémon Charmander appeared in a flashback in Don't Touch That 'dile.
A Charmander appeared in Gonna Rule The School!, under the ownership of the Pokémon Trainers' School. It was temporarily loaned to one of the school's underage students for use.
A Charmander appeared in The Right Place and the Right Mime, where it was one of the starter Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
A Charmander appeared in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade as one of the Pokémon watching Meloetta's concert.
A Charmander appeared in The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion! alongside Bulbasaur and Squirtle, when Professor Oak showed off the Kanto starters during the Kanto Fair.
A Charmander appeared in a flashback in I Choose You!, where it was revealed to have been chosen by Tierno as his starter Pokémon.
A Trainer's Charmander appeared in A Crowning Moment of Truth!. It was among the Pokémon attending the Wela Fire Festival.
A wild Charmander appeared in Alola, Kanto!, where it was seen sleeping at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
A Trainer's Charmander appeared in The Power of Us.
A Trainer's Charmander appeared in the Where Are You Going, Eevee? segment at the end of Lillier and the Staff!. It reappeared during a flashback in We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!.
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In Pokémon Origins
Red's Charmander
Charmander was one of the three Pokémon Professor Oak gave Red and Blue to choose from to start their journey, with Red choosing Charmander. It later evolved into a Charmeleon between File 1: Red and File 2: Cubone and then a Charizard between File 2: Cubone and File 3: Giovanni.
Other
Another Charmander appeared in File 3: Giovanni at Silph Co.
Giovanni was shown to have once had a Charmander during a flashback in File 3: Giovanni.
In Pokémon Generations
A Charmander appeared in the game intro-like opening sequence for The Adventure.
In the manga
In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
- Main article: Ash's Charmander
Ash's Charmander makes a few appearances in The Electric Tale of Pikachu.
The capture of Ash's Charmander diverges considerably from the anime. In the manga, Damian seems to have abandoned his Charmander at the beginning of the chapter Pikachu's Excellent Adventure, but it turns out that he had just been injured and went to the hospital.
Ash is shown to own a Charmander despite this, his own Charmander first appears in You Gotta Have Friends. Ash's Charmander's capture is not shown in the manga, instead, when Charmander first appears from its Poké Ball, it is simply stated that "Ash has been busy since the last comic".
Ash's Charmander reappears as a Charizard in the chapter The Indigo Finals at the Indigo Plateau Conference. In this chapter, Charizard battles Charley, Ritchie's own Charizard.
In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga
- Main article: Peanut's Charmander
- Main article: Mandy (MPJ)
In Magical Pokémon Journey, the sickly Trainer Peanut owns an aggressive Charmander. Peanut's Charmander first appears in the chapter Charmander's Peanut.
Mandy is a female Charmander from the Magical Pokémon Journey manga.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Blue's Charmander
- Main article: Salamè
Charmander debuted in the first round of the Red, Green & Blue arc, A Glimpse of the Glow, where one appeared in a fantasy of Red's and as one of Blue's first Pokémon, received from his grandfather Professor Oak. He has since evolved into Charmeleon before facing off against Brock of Pewter City, and then to Charizard before the Silph Co. battles against Team Rocket. The major powerhouse of his team with his newly learned Blast Burn attack, his battle skills (being able to defeat Red's Poliwhirl easily even before evolving) are complimented by his fast flight, for which he was traded to Red twice, during both the Gold, Silver & Crystal arc and the FireRed & LeafGreen arc. It is worth noting that, as Charmeleon, he was accidentally traded to Red many years earlier.
A Charmander appeared as a silhouette when Green talks about Mew in The Jynx Jinx.
After X's Marisso's loss to him in a battle, X decided to take him and named him Salamè in Chespin Sows the Seeds of Change. He later evolved into a Charmeleon alongside Marisso, who evolved into a Quilladin in Quilladin Stands.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
- Main article: Green's Charmander
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga series, Red's rival, Green, chose Charmander as his starter Pokémon. Green's Charmander is mischievous and has a rivalry with Red's Clefairy.
Green's Charmander has evolved into Charizard. It seems to be able to skip the Charmeleon stage, as it was seen evolving directly into Charizard. Although it has devolved back to the Charmander stage, it currently seems to have permanently evolved back into Charizard.
In the Pokémon Zensho manga
- Main article: Satoshi's Charmander (Zensho)
In Pokémon Zensho, Satoshi chooses Charmander as his starter Pokémon, while Shigeru chooses a Squirtle.
In the TCG
- Main article: Charmander (TCG)
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Charmander appears as a trophy.
Trophy information
"A Lizard Pokémon. It just downright likes hot stuff. The always-burning tail indicates its mood--waving gently when content and burning intensely when angry. If the tail were to go out, it would be the end of Charmander's life. Its tail is believed to emit steam when it rains. Charmander evolves into Charmeleon by leveling up."
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Charmander appears as a Spirit.
Detective Pikachu
Multiple Charmander appeared in Detective Pikachu.
Game data
NPC appearances
- In PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure Charmander is one of Pikachu's best friends. After falling through the mysterious tunnel, he almost lands into a pool of molten lava only to be saved by the zone leader, Blaziken. He was then taken in as Blaziken's pupil and trained to become stronger. After he's been found, he journeys to the Meeting Place where he helps Piplup mend the balloon, and makes fireworks. He later accompanies Pikachu to the Sky Pavilion along with Piplup and Chikorita where he meets Mew. Once the Sky Prism has been restored, Charmander celebrates by firing off the fireworks he made.
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In events
Games | Event | Language/Region | Location | Level | Distribution period |
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GSC | Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Crunch Charmander | English | United States | 5 | December 28, 2001 to January 31, 2002; January 17 to 23, 2003 |
GSC | Pokémon Center Mystery Egg #3 Crunch Charmander | Japanese | Japan | 5 | April 27 to May 12, 2002 |
RSEFRLG | Gather More Pokémon! Fourth Campaign Charmander | Japanese | Japan | 10 | February 11 to 28, 2006 |
DP | 2007 Birthday Charmander | Japanese | Japan | 40 | July 20, 2007 to July 19, 2008 |
DP | 2008 Birthday Charmander | Japanese | Japan | 40 | July 20, 2008 to July 19, 2009 |
DPPtHGSS | 2009 Birthday Charmander | Japanese | Japan | 40 | July 20, 2009 to July 19, 2010 |
DPPtHGSS | 2010 Birthday Charmander | Japanese | Japan | 40 | July 20 to November 3, 2010 |
B2W2 | Sticker Promotional Kanto Starter Egg Charmander | Japanese | Japan | 1 | September 1 to 30, 2012 |
BWB2W2 | Kanto Starter Egg Charmander | Korean | South Korea | 1 | November 8 to 11, 2012 |
B2W2 | Kanto Starter Egg Charmander | Korean | Wi-Fi | 1 | February 14 to March 31, 2013 |
XYORAS | Pokémon Lab Charmander | Japanese region | Online | 5 | July 8 to November 30, 2015 |
ORAS | 2016 World Championships Charmander | All | United States | 5 | August 19 to 21, 2016 |
In-game events
Games | Event | Language | Level | Distribution period |
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RGBY | Gym Leader Castle Charmander | Japanese | 5 | April 30, 1999 onwards |
RBY | Gym Leader Castle Charmander | English | 5 | February 29, 2000 onwards |
RBY | Gym Leader Castle Charmander | French | 5 | April 7, 2000 onwards |
RBY | Gym Leader Castle Charmander | German | 5 | April 7, 2000 onwards |
RBY | Gym Leader Castle Charmander | Italian | 5 | April 7, 2000 onwards |
RBY | Gym Leader Castle Charmander | Spanish | 5 | April 7, 2000 onwards |
Pokémon Global Link promotions
Games | Event | Language | Location | Level | Distribution period |
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BW | Global Link Charmander | Japanese | PGL | 10 | October 14, 2010 to May 31, 2011 |
BW | Global Link Charmander | Korean | PGL | 10 | May 11, 2011 to May 11, 2013 |
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Stadium* | Normal Box (100%)* | Gorgeous Box (100%)* | |
Events* | Lucky Egg (100%) | Charizardite Y (100%) | |
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Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
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Trivia
- Niue released a one-dollar coin featuring Charmander as part of a commemorative promotion for the Pokémon franchise, with Charmander on one side and the nation's coat of arms on the other.
- In the first generation, on its sprite and first artwork, Charmander's "back" is depicted as having a small line of spikes. The spikes were not shown in the sprites and artwork of later generations. Blue's Charmander also had these spikes in the Pokémon Adventures manga, where the spikes were larger and easier to see. The spikes were also seen on Green's Charmander from the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga.
- Charmander has the longest name of all unevolved starter Pokémon.
- Charmander is the only Fire-type starter Pokémon that is not a member of the Field Egg Group.
- Charmander, Cyndaquil, and their respective evolutionary lines have exactly the same base stats.
- Charmander's hand has an inconsistent number of fingers in its designs. The original sprites designed by Atsuko Nishida for Pokémon Red and Green featured three fingers, while the artwork Ken Sugimori drew based on those sprites had four fingers. Currently, the Trading Card Game, anime (including movies and specials), artwork unrelated to games and merchandise use the three-fingered hand design; while the 3D models and the artwork based on those (such as the ones made for Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!) feature the four-fingered hand design.
Origin
Charmander's design was based on Charizard in such a way that it was surprising to see it evolving into the latter Pokémon.[1] In particular, Charmander was designed as a lizard,[1] possibly referencing the mythical salamander (as opposed to the real-world amphibian of the same name which inspired its mythical counterpart). This salamander was a fire-spirit capable of surviving in extreme heat or flames, and it is sometimes creatively rendered or interpreted in the shape of a lizard.
Its draconic evolutionary line may be a reference to lizard species that are likened to dragons, such as bearded dragons and flying dragons.
Name origin
Charmander is a combination of char (to burn) and salamander.
Hitokage is derived from 火蜥蜴 (salamander): 火 hi (fire) and 蜥蜴 tokage (lizard).
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References
Related articles
- Ash's Charmander
- Zippo
- Charla
- Alain's Charmander
- Trevor's Charmander
- Red's Charmander
- Blue's Charmander
- Salamè
- Satoshi's Charmander (Zensho)
- Green's Charmander
- Peanut's Charmander
- Mandy (MPJ)
- Team Go-Getters
- Starter Pokémon
- Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)
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