Charmander - Generation 2 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Charmander can learn in Generation 2, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Gold
Pokémon Silver
Pokémon Crystal

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Charmander artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Gold/Silver Crystal

Moves learnt by level up

Charmander learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
7	Ember	Fire	40	100
13	SmokeScreen	Normal	—	100
19	Rage	Normal	20	100
25	Scary Face	Normal	—	90
31	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
37	Slash	Normal	70	100
43	Dragon Rage	Dragon	—	100
49	Fire Spin	Fire	15	70

Egg moves

Charmander learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Gold & Silver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	60	100
Beat Up	Dark	—	100
Belly Drum	Normal	—	—
Bite	Dark	60	100
Outrage	Dragon	90	100
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90

Moves learnt by HM

Charmander is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95
04	Strength	Normal		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Charmander is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50
02	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
03	Curse	???	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
08	Rock Smash	Fighting	20	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Snore	Normal	40	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Endure	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
24	DragonBreath	Dragon	60	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	60	100
31	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Swagger	Normal	—	90
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
39	Swift	Normal	60	∞
40	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
49	Fury Cutter	Bug	10	95

Moves learnt by level up

Charmander learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
7	Ember	Fire	40	100
13	SmokeScreen	Normal	—	100
19	Rage	Normal	20	100
25	Scary Face	Normal	—	90
31	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
37	Slash	Normal	70	100
43	Dragon Rage	Dragon	—	100
49	Fire Spin	Fire	15	70

Egg moves

Charmander learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Crystal. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	60	100
Beat Up	Dark	—	100
Belly Drum	Normal	—	—
Bite	Dark	60	100
Outrage	Dragon	90	100
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90

Move Tutor moves

Charmander can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Crystal from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Flamethrower	Fire		95	100

Moves learnt by HM

Charmander is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95
04	Strength	Normal		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Charmander is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50
02	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
03	Curse	???	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
08	Rock Smash	Fighting	20	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Snore	Normal	40	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Endure	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
24	DragonBreath	Dragon	60	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	60	100
31	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Swagger	Normal	—	90
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
39	Swift	Normal	60	∞
40	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
49	Fury Cutter	Bug	10	95

Charmander egg move parents

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Charmander

Charmander's egg groups: Dragon, Monster

The egg moves for Charmander are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Charmander with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Charmander with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Ancient Power

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Cubone Marowak Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar

Beat Up

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Ekans Arbok Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking

Belly Drum

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Snorlax
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Slowpoke Slowbro Cubone Marowak Lickitung Slowking

Bite

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Ekans Arbok Gyarados Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard

Outrage

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Dratini Dragonair Dragonite
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar

Rock Slide

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Cubone Marowak Rhyhorn Rhydon Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr