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.[1] 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.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
Generation I
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Kanto #005
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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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When it swings its burning tail, it elevates the temperature to unbearably high levels.
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Blue
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Yellow
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Tough fights could excite this Pokémon. When excited, it may blow out bluish-white flames.
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Stadium
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It appears to be very vicious. It attacks with razor-sharp claws and won't stop until the enemy is defeated.
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Generation II
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Johto #230
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Gold
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It is very hot-headed by nature, so it constantly seeks opponents. It calms down only when it wins.
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Silver
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It has a barbaric nature. In battle, it whips its fiery tail around and slashes away with sharp claws.
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Crystal
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If it becomes agitated during battle, it spouts intense flames, incinerating its surroundings.
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Stadium 2
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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)
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Generation III
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Hoenn #—
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Kanto #005
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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It lashes about with its tail to knock down its foe. It then tears up the fallen opponent with sharp claws.
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LeafGreen
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When it swings its burning tail, it elevates the air temperature to unbearably high levels.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #—
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Johto #235
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Diamond
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In the rocky mountains where Charmeleon live, their fiery tails shine at night like stars.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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It is very hotheaded by nature, so it constantly seeks opponents. It calms down only when it wins.
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SoulSilver
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It has a barbaric nature. In battle, it whips its fiery tail around and slashes away with sharp claws.
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Generation V
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Unova #—
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Black
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In the rocky mountains where Charmeleon live, their fiery tails shine at night like stars.
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White
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Black 2
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In the rocky mountains where Charmeleon live, their fiery tails shine at night like stars.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Central #084
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Hoenn #—
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X
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It lashes about with its tail to knock down its foe. It then tears up the fallen opponent with sharp claws.
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Y
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When it swings its burning tail, it elevates the air temperature to unbearably high levels.
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Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Generation VIII
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Galar #379
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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 barbaric nature. In battle, it whips its fiery tail around and slashes away with sharp claws.
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Shield
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If it becomes agitated during battle, it spouts intense flames, incinerating its surroundings.
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Brilliant Diamond
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In the rocky mountains where Charmeleon live, their fiery tails shine at night like stars.
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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 #168
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Scarlet
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When it swings its burning tail, the temperature around it rises higher and higher, tormenting its opponents.
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Violet
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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.
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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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Tutroial, Charizard Sea2019, Jirachi Sea, Gengar Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Butterfree Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal, Jirachi SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal
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In events
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
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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58
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118 - 165
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226 - 320
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64
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62 - 127
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119 - 249
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58
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56 - 121
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108 - 236
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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Total: 405
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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 65.
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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 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
Evolution data
Sprites
In animation
Main series
Major appearances
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 the main 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.
Ritchie's Charmander, nicknamed Zippo, evolved into a Charmeleon sometime prior to the events of A Parent Trapped!.
A Charmeleon appeared in a flashback in Mega Evolution Special II as the pre-evolved form of Alain's Charizard.
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!.
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
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Entry
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EP043
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Charmeleon
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Ash's Pokédex
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Charmeleon, the Flame Pokémon. It has razor-sharp claws and its tail is exceptionally strong.
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Episode
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Pokémon
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Entry
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XY086
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Charmeleon
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Serena's Pokédex
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Charmeleon, the Flame Pokémon and the evolved form of Charmander. Charmeleon knocks down opponents with its tail, then defeats them using razor-sharp claws.
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Pokémon Origins
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
Major appearances
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.
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.
Origin
Charmeleon may be based on lizards, as its name suggests. It could also be based on mythical fire salamander, as samalanders 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
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Title
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Japanese
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リザード Lizardo
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From lizard
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French
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Reptincel
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From reptile and étincelle
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Spanish
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Charmeleon
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Same as English name
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German
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Glutexo
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From Glut and Echse or exothermic
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Italian
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Charmeleon
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Same as English name
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Korean
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리자드 Rizard
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From lizard
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Mandarin Chinese
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火恐龍 / 火恐龙 Huǒkǒnglóng
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From 火 huǒ and 恐龍 / 恐龙 kǒnglóng
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Cantonese Chinese
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火恐龍 Fóhúnglùhng
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From 火 fó and 恐龍 húnglùhng
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More languages
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Bulgarian
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Чармилиън Charmiliŭn
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Transcription of English name
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Hebrew
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צ'רמיליון Charmilion
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Transcription of English name
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Hindi
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चार्मिलियन Charmeleon
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Transcription of English name
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Lithuanian
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Žavelijonas
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From English name
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Russian
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Чармелеон Charmeleon
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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ลิซาร์โดะ Lisado
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Transcription of Japanese name
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See also
References
External links
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