Stats & Training
Speed and Sp. Atk carry most of Charmander's stat budget. HP's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 1 Speed EV. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
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.
It has a preference for hot things. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.
Charmander Weakness
Charmander is weak to Water, Ground, and Rock. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Standard number of weaknesses for the Fire typing.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x153-181%KO Dig 2x123-147%KO Rock Tomb 2x93-112%KO Rock Throw 2x81-98% | ||
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Squirtle builds →Waterfall 2x81-98% Dig 2x58-70% Water Pulse 2x65-77% Bubble 2x47-56% | ||
 Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 2x142-167%KO Dig 2x119-140%KO Rock Tomb 2x58-70% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x153-181%KO Dig 2x123-147%KO Rock Tomb 2x93-112%KO Rock Throw 2x81-98% | ||
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Squirtle builds →Waterfall 2x81-98% Dig 2x58-70% Water Pulse 2x65-77% Bubble 2x47-56% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 2x142-167%KO Dig 2x119-140%KO Rock Tomb 2x58-70% | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x181-214%KO Dig 2x146-171%KO Rock Tomb 2x74-89% Sand Tomb 2x69-81% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x104-124%KO Dig 2x83-99% Rock Tomb 2x64-77% Rock Throw 2x54-64% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x156-184%KO Dig 2x123-146%KO Rock Tomb 2x94-111%KO Rock Throw 2x80-94% | ||
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Squirtle builds →Waterfall 2x80-94% Dig 2x57-69% Water Pulse 2x61-73% Bubble 2x43-51% | ||
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x109-129%KO Dig 2x87-103%KO Bone Club 2x73-86% Rock Tomb 2x46-54% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x188-223%KO Dig 2x153-181%KO Rock Tomb 2x76-90% Sand Tomb 2x68-81% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x104-123%KO Dig 2x85-100%KO Rock Tomb 2x65-77% Rock Throw 2x55-65% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x167-196%KO Dig 2x133-158%KO Rock Tomb 2x101-119%KO Rock Blast 2x45-54% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x159-188%KO Dig 2x127-150%KO Rock Tomb 2x97-115%KO Rock Throw 2x81-96% | ||
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Squirtle builds →Surf 2x94-112%KO Waterfall 2x85-100%KO Dig 2x58-69% Water Pulse 2x65-77% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Lapras builds →Surf 2x133-158%KO Waterfall 2x121-142%KO Water Pulse 2x91-108%KO Water Gun 2x62-73% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x104-123%KO Dig 2x85-100%KO Rock Tomb 2x65-77% Rock Throw 2x55-65% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x167-196%KO Dig 2x133-158%KO Rock Tomb 2x101-119%KO Rock Blast 2x45-54% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x159-188%KO Dig 2x127-150%KO Rock Tomb 2x97-115%KO Rock Throw 2x81-96% | ||
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Squirtle builds →Surf 2x94-112%KO Waterfall 2x85-100%KO Dig 2x58-69% Water Pulse 2x65-77% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Lapras builds →Surf 2x131-156%KO Waterfall 2x118-139%KO Water Pulse 2x89-106%KO Water Gun 2x61-72% | ||
 Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodBerry Forest Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Golduck builds →Surf 2x142-167%KO Waterfall 2x127-150%KO Dig 2x84-100%KO Water Pulse 2x96-114%KO | ||
 Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Dewgong builds →Surf 2x113-133%KO Waterfall 2x101-119%KO Water Pulse 2x75-89% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x101-119%KO Dig 2x82-97% Rock Tomb 2x61-72% Rock Throw 2x52-61% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Omanyte builds →Surf 2x136-161%KO Waterfall 2x122-144%KO Water Pulse 2x92-108%KO Rock Tomb 2x58-69% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Lapras builds →Hydro Pump 2x165-195%KO Surf 2x136-161%KO Waterfall 2x120-142%KO Water Pulse 2x91-108%KO | ||
Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodBerry Forest Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Golduck builds →Surf 2x149-176%KO Waterfall 2x132-155%KO Dig 2x86-102%KO Water Pulse 2x100-118%KO | ||
Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Dewgong builds →Surf 2x116-137%KO Waterfall 2x104-124%KO Water Pulse 2x78-92% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x104-124%KO Dig 2x84-100%KO Rock Tomb 2x64-76% Rock Throw 2x54-63% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Omanyte builds →Surf 2x143-168%KO Waterfall 2x127-150%KO Ancient Power 2x60-71% Water Pulse 2x96-113%KO | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Gyarados can KO Charmander with Earthquake (205-242%). Flygon threatens a KO with Earthquake (191-225%). Regirock's Explosion also KOs at 220-258%.
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x205-242%KO | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Flygon builds →Earthquake 2x191-225%KO Rock Slide 2x95-112%KO | ||
 Regirock Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Regirock builds →Explosion220-258%KO Rock Slide 2x199-234%KO Superpower106-125%KO | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen Evolution
Three stages ahead. Charmander grows into Charmeleon, then pushes on to Charizard. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, average hatch time with a decent partner pool via two egg groups. Evolving adds up to 225 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Charmander easily with 27 breeding partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Beat Up, Belly Drum and 5 more to offspring.
FireRed & LeafGreen Charmander Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.
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Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Charmander gets Ancient Power and Beat Up exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 8 types rounds out the picture alongside Overheat and Fire Blast.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Charmander in FireRed & LeafGreen
Charmander is handed to you at Pallet Town. No encounter rates or random spawns involved, so there's nothing to grind. Check the location details below for the exact conditions to trigger it.
Best Locations to Catch Charmander in FireRed & LeafGreen
Charmander Guide
Charmander becomes Charmeleon at level 16, then Charizard at level 36. Straight three-stage line with no branching.
Charmander evolves into Charmeleon at level 16. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
For FireRed & LeafGreen, you can run Charmander through the first few routes without issues. 309 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Charmeleon as fast as you can.
Charmander is catchable in FireRed & LeafGreen. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 20 other games across the series.
Game Availability
One of the original 151, Charmander has appeared in 21 games — nearly every mainline game. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves