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.
The flame at the tip of its tail makes a sound as it burns. You can only hear it in quiet places.
The flame at the tip of its tail makes a sound as it burns. You can only hear it in quiet places.
Charmander Weakness
Charmander is weak to Water, Ground, and Rock. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Standard number of weaknesses for the Fire typing.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Gyarados builds →Hydro Pump 2x127-150%KO Waterfall 2x185-218%KO | ||
 Golduck Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Golduck builds →Surf 2x149-176%KO Water Gun 2x67-79% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x183-216%KO Rock Slide 2x139-163%KO Rock Throw 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x104-124%KO Dig 2x84-100%KO Rock Slide 2x80-95% Rock Throw 2x54-63% | ||
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Excadrill can KO Charmander with Earthquake (298-351%). Tentacruel threatens a KO with Scald (114-134%). Terrakion's Stone Edge also KOs at 431-507%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x298-351%KO Rapid Spin50-59% | ||
 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Tentacruel builds →Scald 2x114-134%KO Rapid Spin21-26% Sludge Bomb64-75% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Terrakion builds →Close Combat258-304%KO Stone Edge 2x431-507%KO Earthquake 2x287-338%KO | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake 2x284-334%KO Stone Edge 2x284-334%KO | ||
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee 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 small partner pool via two egg groups. Evolving adds up to 225 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Charmander Best Moveset
Best Build
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves
TMs carry this one. Charmander learns Fire Blast and Flamethrower naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Dragon and beyond give it real matchup play.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Charmander Locations
Charmander starts showing up in early-game routes at moderate rates across 8 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Charmander in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
Which version you're playing matters for Charmander. 8 walking and gift spots at Lv. 3-23 spread across Let's Go Eevee and Let's Go Pikachu, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee. 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