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Revision as of 15:45, 14 November 2006

000 #{{{prevnum}}}: Charmander
Pokémon
#{{{nextnum}}}: Charizard 000
Charmeleon
リザード Lizard
#005
005Charmeleon.png
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Fire '
Category
Flame Pokémon
Ability
Blaze
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#005
Johto
#230
Hoenn
#207
Sinnoh
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Regional Browser numbers
Height
3'07"
Imperial
1.1 m
Metric
Weight
41.9 lbs.
Imperial
19.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Red
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F005.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Monster and
Dragon groups
1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 142 Battle Exp.: 1421*

Charmeleon (Japanese: リザード Lizard) 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.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Behavior

Habitat

Charmeleon are rare in the wild, but thrive in harsh enviroments such as craggy mountains and active volcanoes.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Once Ash Ketchum's Charmander evolved into Charmeleon, it grew unruly and disobedient. It has since evolved into Charizard, and it kept that attitude for quite a while before finally obeying Ash.

Mateo used a Charmeleon to battle a Crystal Onix and make glass with.

Zippo, Ritchie's Charmander, evolved into a Charmeleon prior to EP221.

The young Sammy Oak had a Charmeleon in Pokémon 4Ever.

Charmeleon also appeared under the ownership of a trainer named Jimmy in AG092.

In the manga

In Pokémon Special, Green had a Charmeleon which had evolved from his Charmander. It has since evolved into Charizard.

In the TCG

Five Charmeleon cards have been released.

Pokédex entries

Game Pokédex
Pokémon Red and Blue When it swings its burning tail, it elevates the temperature to unbearably high levels.
Pokémon Pinball
Pokémon Trading Card Game Base Set
Base Set 2
Legendary Collection
Team Rocket Its tail is incredibily strong, able to lift up to 5 adult men.
Pokémon Yellow Tough fights could excite this Pokémon. When excited, it may blow out bluish-white flames.
Pokémon Stadium It appears to be very vicious. It attacks with razor-sharp claws and won't stop until the enemy is defeated.
Pokémon Gold It is very hot-headed by nature, so it constantly seeks opponents. It calms down only when it wins.
Pokémon Stadium 2
Pokémon Silver It has a barbaric nature. In battle, it whips its fiery tail around and slashes away with sharp claws.
Pokémon Crystal If it becomes agitated during battle, it spouts intense flames, incinerating its surroundings.
Pokémon Ruby and 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon FireRed It lashes about with its tail to knock down its foe. It then tears up the fallen opponent with sharp claws.
Pokémon LeafGreen When it swings its burning tail, it elevates the air temperature to unbearably high levels.

Game locations

Game Rarity Location
Pokémon Red and Blue None Evolve Charmander
Pokémon Yellow None Evolve Charmander
Pokémon Gold and Silver None
Pokémon Crystal None
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire None
Pokémon Emerald None
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen None Evolve Charmander
Pokémon Colosseum None
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness None
Pokemon Diamond and Pearl None

In side games

  • Pokémon Snap: Two Charmeleon can be found at the Volcano. The first is initially a Charmander seen with a Magmar. Throw it food, and it will be attacked by the Magmar, making it evolve into Charmeleon. At the end of the course, another Charmeleon paces around a pit of lava, stopping to roar every now and then. Hit it into the pit of lava, and it will evolve into Charizard.

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.

Type effectiveness

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Learnset

Template:Learnset introMoves in Italics aren't STAB for Charmeleon, but are for some/all evolutions.

By leveling up

Level Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
RSE FRLG
Previous Scratch
Growl
Ember
Smokescreen
Leer
Scratch
Growl
Ember
Smokescreen
Scratch
Growl
Ember
Metal Claw
Scratch
Growl
Ember
Smokescreen
Scratch
Growl
Ember
Smokescreen
17       Dragon Rage
20   Rage Rage Smokescreen  
21       Scary Face
24 Rage      
27   Scary Face Scary Face  
28       Fire Fang
32       Slash
33 Slash    
34   Flamethrower Flamethrower  
39       Flamethrower
41   Slash Slash  
42 Flamethrower      
43       Fire Spin
48   Dragon Rage Dragon Rage  
55   Fire Spin Fire Spin  
56 Fire Spin      

By TM/HM

Number Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
TM01 Mega Punch Dynamicpunch Focus Punch Focus Punch
TM02 Headbutt Dragon Claw Dragon Claw
TM03 Swords Dance Curse
TM05 Mega Kick
TM06 Toxic Toxic Toxic Toxic
TM08 Body Slam Rock Smash
TM09 Take Down
TM10 Double-Edge Hidden Power Hidden Power Hidden Power
TM11 Sunny Day Sunny Day Sunny Day
TM13 Snore
TM17 Submission Protect Protect Protect
TM18 Counter
TM19 Seismic Toss
TM20 Rage Endure
TM21 Frustration Frustration Frustration
TM23 Dragon Rage Iron Tail Iron Tail Iron Tail
TM24 Dragonbreath
TM27 Return Return Return
TM28 Dig Dig Dig Dig
TM31 Mimic Mud-Slap Brick Break Brick Break
TM32 Double Team Double Team Double Team Double Team
TM33 Reflect
TM34 Bide Swagger
TM35 Sleep Talk Flamethrower Flamethrower
TM38 Fire Blast Fire Blast Fire Blast Fire Blast
TM39 Swift Swift Rock Tomb
TM40 Skull Bash Defense Curl Aerial Ace Aerial Ace
TM42 Facade Facade
TM43 Secret Power Secret Power
TM44 Rest Rest Rest Rest
TM45 Attract Attract Attract
TM48 Fire Punch
TM49 Fury Cutter
TM50 Substitute Overheat Overheat
TM56 Hurl
TM58 Endure
TM61 Will-O-Wisp
TM65 Shadow Claw
TM56 Swords Dance
TM56 Entice
TM56 Rock Slide
TM56 Sleep Talk
TM56 Nature Blsesing
TM56 Swagger
TM56 Substitute
HM01 Cut Cut Cut Cut
HM04 Strength Strength Strength Strength
HM06 Rock Smash Rock Smash

By breeding

By tutoring

In Pokémon FireRed, Pokémon LeafGreen, and Pokémon Emerald:

In Pokémon Emerald Only:

Evolution

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Trivia

Origin

Charmeleon resembles a small dinosaur with some remnants of Charmander's salamander-like appearance.

Name origin

Charmeleon's name is a combination of the word char, to burn, and chameleon. Its Japanese name is the Katakana spelling of lizard.

In other languages

  • German: Glutexo
  • French: Reptincel
  • Korean: 리자드 Rijadeu - Hangul spelling of Lizard
  • Chinese (Hong Kong and Taiwan): 火恐龍 Xíao Kông Lóng

External links

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