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 the three first partner Pokémon of Kanto available at the beginning of Pokémon Red, Green, Blue, FireRed, and LeafGreen.
Biology
Charmander protecting the flame on its tail from the rain
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, which has blazed there since Charmander's birth.
The flame can indicate 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 would die if its flame were to go 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. As shown in Pokémon Sleep, Charmander is known to sleep while curled up.[1] Supposedly, Charmander is drawing warmth from the flame on its tail. During quiet nights, one can hear the sound of a flame burning if you listen hard enough while Charmander sleeps.
Charmander can be found in hot, mountainous areas. It has been recently seen living in the Terarium of Blueberry Academy. However, it is found far more often in the ownership of Trainers. As shown in Pokémon Snap and New Pokémon Snap, Charmander exhibits pack behavior, calling others of its species if it finds food and watching the flames on each other's tails to ensure they don't go out.
Evolution
Charmander evolves into Charmeleon, which evolves into Charizard.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
NPC appearances
- 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 Lava Zone leader, Blaziken, who takes him in as his pupil and trains 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.
Pokédex entries
Generation I
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Kanto #004
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Red(JPN)
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(This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.)
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Green
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Red(ENG)
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Obviously prefers hot places. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.
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Blue
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Yellow
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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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Stadium
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Even the newborns have flaming tails. Unfamiliar with fire, babies are said to accidentally burn themselves.
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Generation II
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Johto #229
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Gold
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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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Silver
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The flame on its tail indicates Charmander's life force. If it is healthy, the flame burns brightly.
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Crystal
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If it's healthy, the flame on the tip of its tail will burn vigorously, even if it gets a bit wet.
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Stadium 2
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The flame on its tail shows the strength of its life force. If it is weak, the flame also burns weakly. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) The flame on its tail indicates Charmander's life force. If it is healthy, the flame burns brightly. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
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Generation III
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Hoenn #—
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Kanto #004
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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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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FireRed
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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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LeafGreen
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It has a preference for hot things. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #—
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Johto #234
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Diamond
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The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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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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SoulSilver
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The flame on its tail indicates Charmander's life force. If it is healthy, the flame burns brightly.
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Generation V
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Unova #—
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Black
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The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.
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White
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Black 2
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The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Central #083
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Hoenn #—
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X
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The flame on its tail indicates Charmander's life force. If it is healthy, the flame burns brightly.
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Y
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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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Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Generation VIII
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Galar #378
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Sinnoh #—
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Hisui #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus.
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Sword
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It has a preference for hot things. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.
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Shield
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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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Brilliant Diamond
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The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If the Pokémon is healthy, its tail burns intensely.
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Shining Pearl
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Generation IX
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Paldea #—
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Kitakami #—
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Blueberry #167
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Scarlet
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The flame on its tail shows the strength of its life-force. If Charmander is weak, the flame also burns weakly.
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Violet
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If Charmander is healthy, the flame on the tip of its tail will burn vigorously and won’t go out even if it gets a bit wet.
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Game locations
In side games
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Generation II
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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Generation VII
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Rumble Rush
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Tutorial, Charizard Sea2019, Jirachi Sea, Gengar Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Butterfree Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Bulbasaur Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Charizard SeaFinal, Jirachi SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal
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In events
Games
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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GSC
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Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Crunch Charmander
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English
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United States
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5
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December 28, 2001 to January 31, 2002; January 17 to 23, 2003
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GSC
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Pokémon Center Mystery Egg #3 Crunch Charmander
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Japanese
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Japan
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5
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April 27 to May 12, 2002
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RSEFRLG
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Gather More Pokémon! Fourth Campaign Charmander
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Japanese
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Japan
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10
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February 11 to 28, 2006
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DP
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2007 Birthday Charmander
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Japanese
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Japan
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40
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July 20, 2007 to July 19, 2008
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DP
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2008 Birthday Charmander
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Japanese
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Japan
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40
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July 20, 2008 to July 19, 2009
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DPPtHGSS
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2009 Birthday Charmander
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Japanese
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Japan
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40
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July 20, 2009 to July 19, 2010
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DPPtHGSS
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2010 Birthday Charmander
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Japanese
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Japan
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40
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July 20 to November 3, 2010
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B2W2
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Sticker Promotional Kanto First Partner Egg Charmander
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Japanese
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Japan
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1
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September 1 to 30, 2012
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BWB2W2
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Kanto First Partner Egg Charmander
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Korean
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South Korea
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1
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November 8 to 11, 2012
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B2W2
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Kanto First Partner Egg Charmander
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Korean
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Wi-Fi
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1
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February 14 to March 31, 2013
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XYORAS
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Pokémon Lab Charmander
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Japanese region
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Online
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5
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July 8 to November 30, 2015
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ORAS
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2016 World Championships Charmander
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All
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United States
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5
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August 19 to 21, 2016
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In-game events
Pokémon Global Link promotions
Held items
Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.
Stats
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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39
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99 - 146
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188 - 282
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52
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51 - 114
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98 - 223
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43
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43 - 104
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81 - 203
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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Total: 309
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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 50.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charmander
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Charmander
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charmander
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Charmander
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Charmander
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charmander
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Charmander
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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Body size: 1
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Recruit rate: 11.7%
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Friend Area: Mt. Cleft
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Phrases
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51%-100% HP
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My flame's small, but I'll do my best!
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26%-50% HP
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My health is down to half. The flame is getting small, too.
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1%-25% HP
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My flame is about to go out...
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Level up
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I leveled up. The flame on my tail grew bigger, too.
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Partner phrases
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51%-100% HP
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The fire on my tail's blazing! Let's go for it, <name>!
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26%-50% HP
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It's getting tougher...
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1%-25% HP
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My fire's about to go out... <name>, help...
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Level up
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Yay! I leveled up!
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Pokémon Ranger
Group:
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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(Burn ×1)
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Loops: 3
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Min. exp.: 25
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Max. exp.: 39
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Browser entry R-140
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Charmander shudders while breathing fire. It is the very picture of vitality.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds
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Base HP: 45
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Base Attack: 69
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Base Defense: 47
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Base Speed: 60
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New Pokémon Snap
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Photodex entry #149
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Charmander live together in groups so they can all watch each other’s tail and make sure the flames never go out. If you can only see one Charmander, look around—its friends are sure to be nearby.
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Pokémon Sleep
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Sleep type: Snoozing
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Pokémon type: Fire
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Points to befriend: 5
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Specialty: Ingredients
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Berry: Leppa Berry ×1
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Primary ingredient: Bean Sausage ×2
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Possible ingredients:
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Bean Sausage
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Warming Ginger
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Fiery Herb
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Main skill: Ingredient Magnet S
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Base carry limit: 12
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Gets you 6 ingredients chosen at random.
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Evolution requirements:
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Charmander Candy ×40, Lv. 12
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When it curls up to sleep, it's thought to be drawing warmth from the flame on its tail. On quiet nights, it feels like you can almost hear the sound of the flame burning if you listen hard enough.
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Crackling Sleep
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Tummy-Rub Sleep
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Tummy-Up Sleep
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Atop-Belly Sleep
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★★★★★
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★★★★★
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★★★★★
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★★★★★
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In Pokémon GO, Charmander can be obtained by completing 1/4 of the Ticketed Special Research, A Tale of Tails.
Evolution data
Sprites
In animation
Main series
Major appearances
Charmander physically debuted in Charmander - The Stray Pokémon, where Ash, Misty, and Brock found him after he was abandoned by his Trainer, Damian, who only cared about raising strong Pokémon. At first, Charmander refused to leave the spot he was at, believing Damian would return for him. However, when a rainstorm picked up, Charmander grew ill and Ash took him to a Pokémon Center. Charmander eventually realized that Damian had been abusing him, and allowed Ash to catch him. He later evolved into Charmeleon in The March of the Exeggutor Squad, and then into Charizard in Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon.
Ash's Charmander 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 into Charmeleon after defeating a Jigglypuff in battle. It later evolved into Charizard while battling Cross's Incineroar.
Ritchie owned a Charmander nicknamed Zippo, which debuted in A Friend In Deed. It would evolve into Charmeleon by its appearance in A Parent Trapped!.
A Charmander starred in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate! as the leader of Team Go-Getters.
A Charmander appeared in a flashback in Mega Evolution Special I as the unevolved form of Alain's Charizard.
Trevor's Charmander first appeared in Summer of Discovery!. It would be revealed to have evolved into Charmeleon by A Legendary Photo Op!, and then into Charizard by A League of His Own!.
In Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day!, Leon's Charizard was revealed to have been a Charmander in a flashback. It made more flashback appearances later in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.
Other
In Journey to the Starting Line!, Gilbert intended to start his journey as a Pokémon Trainer, but the trio of Kanto first partner Pokémon were scared off when Ash's Tauros stampeded through Professor Oak's house. Professor Oak, Tracey, Delia, and Gilbert split up to find the three missing Pokémon. The Charmander was the first one to be found.
In A Six Pack Attack!, a Charmander went with Professor Oak on his trip to Hoenn along with a Bulbasaur and Squirtle.
In The Right Place and The Right Mime, another Charmander was seen in Professor Oak's possession, along with another Bulbasaur and Squirtle.
In The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!, a Charmander was part of Professor Oak's demonstration of the Kanto first partner Pokémon during the Kanto Fair. Another Charmander was owned by the Kanto Fair host. Seeing it inspired Ash to bring his Charizard back onto his team.
Minor appearances
Charmander made its debut in Pokémon - I Choose You!, where Ash dreamed about one as his prospective first partner Pokémon.
In a flashback in Challenge of the Samurai, a Trainer's Charmander was shown battling and defeating Samurai's Pinsir.
In Battle Aboard the St. Anne, multiple Charmander were aboard the St. Anne.
In Hypno's Naptime, a Charmander was in HopHopHop Town's Pokémon Center.
In Pokémon Fashion Flash, a Charmander was on Scissor Street.
In The Ultimate Test, a Charmander appeared as an image in the dubbed version, while another was owned by the Pokémon League Admissions Exam instructor.
In The Breeding Center Secret, a Charmander was seen evolving on TV for a commercial about Cassidy's and Butch's breeding center, while another one appeared in said center.
In Pikachu's Vacation, a Charmander was at the Pokémon Theme Park.
In Friends to the End, a Trainer's Charmander was at the closing ceremonies of the Indigo Plateau Conference.
A Charmander appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
A first partner 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.
In The Right Place and the Right Mime, a Charmander was at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
In Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade, a Charmander was watching Meloetta's concert.
In a flashback in I Choose You!, a Charmander was chosen by Tierno as his first partner Pokémon.
In A Crowning Moment of Truth!, a Trainer's Charmander attended the Wela Fire Festival.
In Alola, Kanto!, a wild Charmander was 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!.
In Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, a Charmander was at Old Shore Wharf.
In Legend? Go! Friends? Go!, a Charmander was one of the first partner Pokémon Professor Cerise offered to Goh, but it was rejected.
A Charmander appeared in a fantasy alongside the other first partner Pokémon in Getting More Than You Battled For!.
A Trainer's Charmander appeared in Crowning the Chow Crusher!.
A Trainer's Charmander appeared in Sobble Spies a Stealthy Strategy!.
A Charmander appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.
A Trainer's Charmander appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One). Another appeared under the ownership of a student of Indigo Academy.
A Trainer's Charmander appeared in HZ058.
A Student's Charmander appeared in HZ066.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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EP011
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Charmander
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Ash's Pokédex
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Charmander. A flame burns on the tip of its tail from birth. It is said that a Charmander dies if its flame ever goes out.
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EP025
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Rage
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Ash's Pokédex
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Charmander's special attack, Rage. It gains more power the more it is attacked. It will continue to fight until its opponent falls.
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Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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BW116
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Charmander
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Ash's Pokédex
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Charmander, the Lizard Pokémon. Charmander's health can be gauged by the fire on the tip of its tail, which burns intensely when it's in good health.
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Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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XY039
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Charmander
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Serena's Pokédex
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Charmander, the Lizard Pokémon. When the tip of Charmander's tail burns brightly, that indicates it's in good health.
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Pokémon Origins
In Pokémon Origins, a 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
In File 1: Red, a Charmander was seen in Professor Oak's introduction.
In File 3: Giovanni, a Charmander was seen at Silph Co., while another was seen in a flashback, under the ownership of Giovanni.
Pokémon Generations
A Charmander appeared in the game intro-like opening sequence for The Adventure.
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
In Buddy, a Firebreather's Charmander was seen alongside its Trainer as they were putting on a fire-breathing display for a crowd in Postwick.
GOTCHA!
A Charmander briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.
Pokémon Evolutions
A Charmander briefly appeared in The Discovery, inside Professor Oak's Laboratory. It was seen playing with its fellow first partner Pokémon.
POKÉTOON
A Charmander appeared in The Pancham Who Wants to Be a Hero, where it was trapped in a cave.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Major appearances
Charmander debuted in A Glimpse of the Glow. It first appeared in Red's fantasy, then 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.
After X's Chespin, Marisso, lost 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.
Minor appearances
In The Jynx Jinx, a Charmander appeared as a silhouette when Green talked about Mew.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
- Main article: Green's Charmander
In Pokémon Pocket Monsters, Red's rival, Green, chose Charmander as his first partner 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.
Blue also owns a Charmander.
The Electric Tale of Pikachu
- 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 Pokémon the Series. 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.
Magical Pokémon Journey
- 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 Charmander's Peanut.
Pokémon Zensho
- Main article: Satoshi's Charmander (Zensho)
In Pokémon Zensho, Satoshi chooses Charmander as his first partner Pokémon.
Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!
A Charmander appeared in a background collage in Catch the Poliwag!.
A Charmander appeared in GDZ23.
A Charmander first appeared in GDZ33, under the ownership of a researcher.
Pocket Monsters XY: The Legend of the Pokémon Dragon King
Akira owns a Charmander, as seen in LDK1. It evolved into a Charizard in the same chapter.
Movie adaptations
A Charmander appeared in a flashback in ICYR1, under the ownership of Professor Oak.
Pokémon Journeys
- Main article: Leon's Charmander
A Charmander appeared in a flashback in Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken! (Part 1), under the ownership of Leon. It is now his Charizard in the present day.
In the TCG
- Main article: Charmander (TCG)
Other appearances
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."
Charmander appears as a Spirit.
Multiple Charmander appeared in POKÉMON Detective Pikachu.
Celestial
Charmander appeared in the music video for Celestial.
Trivia
- Charmander, Cyndaquil, and their respective evolutionary lines have exactly the same base stats in the same distribution.
Cultural impact
- 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.
Design variations
In its Generation I sprites and original key 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.
Additionally, Charmander is depicted with 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 TCG, animated series, movies, and specials, as well as artwork unrelated to games and merchandise, use the three-fingered hand design; while the 3D models and the artwork based on those (such as artwork for Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!) feature the four-fingered hand design.
Origin
Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:
Charmander's design was based on Charizard in such a way that it was surprising to see it evolving into the latter Pokémon.[2] In particular, Charmander was designed as a lizard.[2] Based on its name, Charmander is also based on a salamander, which are amphibians that physically resemble lizards. In folklore and mythology, salamanders are often thought of as fire spirits capable of surviving in extreme heat or flames. As Charizard is based on a European dragon, Charmander's lizardlike design seems to reference how Western dragons in folklore are heavily inspired by lizards and other reptiles, as well as how various types of lizards are likened to (and named after) dragons due to this connection. Its bipedal design resembles a baby theropod dinosaur.
Name origin
Charmander is a combination of char (to burn) and salamander, as stated in the January 1999 "POCKEMON JOURNAL" on the official Game Freak website.[3] Alternatively, in a 2016 interview with Tsunekazu Ishihara by INSIDE, Charmander is stated to be a combination of charcoal (carbon residue produced by strongly heating wood) and Salamandra (a genus of salamander including four species of fire salamander).[4]
Hitokage may be a combination of 火 hi (fire) and 蜥蜴 tokage (lizard), forming together the word 火蜥蜴 hitokage (mythical salamander).
In other languages
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ヒトカゲ Hitokage
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From 火 hi, 蜥蜴 tokage, and 火蜥蜴 hitokage
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French
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Salamèche
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From salamandre and mèche
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Spanish
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Charmander
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Same as English name
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German
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Glumanda
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From Glut and Salamander
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Italian
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Charmander
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Same as English name
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Korean
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파이리 Fairi
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From fire and 꼬리 kkori
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Mandarin Chinese
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小火龍 / 小火龙 Xiǎohǔolóng
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From 小 xiǎo, 火 huǒ, and 龍 / 龙 lóng
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Cantonese Chinese
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小火龍 Síufólùhng
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From 小 síu, 火 fó, and 龍 lùhng
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More languages
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Arabic
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تشارمندر Charmander
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Transcription of English name
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Bulgarian
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Чармандър Charmandŭr
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Transcription of English name
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Hebrew
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צ'רמנדר Charmander
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Transcription of English name
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Hindi
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चारमैंडर Charmander
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Transcription of English name
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Lithuanian
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Žavingasis
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From English name
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Russian
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Чармандер Charmander
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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ฮิโตคาเงะ Hitokha-nge
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Transcription of Japanese name
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See also
References
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