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 fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If the Pokémon is healthy, its tail burns intensely.
The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If the Pokémon is healthy, its tail burns intensely.
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 |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Ground is super effective against CharmanderView Excadrill → | ||
 Urshifu FightingDark | A | |
Water is super effective against CharmanderView Urshifu → | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Ground is super effective against CharmanderView Hippowdon → | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | B | |
Water is super effective against CharmanderView Toxapex → | ||
 Garganacl Rock | B | |
Rock is super effective against CharmanderView Garganacl → | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Excadrill can KO Charmander with Earthquake (283-334%). Urshifu threatens a KO with Close Combat (181-213%). Hippowdon's Earthquake also KOs at 200-236%.
Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x283-334%KO Rapid Spin47-56% | ||
Urshifu FightingDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnseenfist ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Urshifu builds →Close Combat181-213%KO Sucker Punch106-124%KO | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x200-236%KO | ||
Toxapex PoisonWater | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Toxapex builds →
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Garganacl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPurifyingsalt ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Garganacl builds →
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Scarlet & Violet Evolution
Three stages ahead. Charmander grows into Charmeleon, then pushes on to Charizard. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners 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 65 breeding partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Belly Drum, Bite and 5 more to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet Charmander Best Moveset
Find one free turn for Dragon Dance and Charmander can run through teams. Adamant nature leans physical, Solarpower supports the sweep, and the remaining moves stops anything from walling it cleanly.
Best Build
Charmander best EVs are Speed and Attack
Utility Moveset
- Flamethrower
- Ancient Power
- Dragon Dance
- Dragon Pulse
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Dragon Pulse
- Fire Blast
- Tera Blast
- Focus Blast
Recommended Teammates
Special Attacker Moveset
- Flamethrower
- Facade
- Flare Blitz
- Will O Wisp
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Charmander gets Ancient Power and Belly Drum exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 9 types rounds out the picture alongside Overheat and Flare Blitz.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Charmander in Scarlet & Violet
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 Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet. 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