Charmander

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Charmander is a Fire type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Charmander is a bipedal, reptilian Pokémon. Most of its body is colored orange, while its underbelly is light yellow and it has blue eyes. It has a flame at the end of its tail, which is said to signify its health.

Charmander's design is based on a lizard, however as its name suggests it may also have been inspired by salamanders, which in mythology have an affinity with fire.

Charmander is notable for being one of the three choices for a starter Pokémon in the original Game Boy games, Pokémon Red & Blue (Red & Green in Japan), along with Bulbasaur and Squirtle.

Evolution chart

#0004
Charmander
Fire

(Level 16)

#0005
Charmeleon
Fire

(Level 36)

#0006
Charizard
Fire · Flying

Charmander changes

• In Generation 1, Charmander has a base Special stat of 50.
• In Generations 1-4, Charmander has a base experience yield of 65.
• In Generations 2-7, Charmander has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Moves learned by Charmander

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Scarlet/Violet Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

Moves learnt by level up

Charmander learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal		—	100
1	Scratch	Normal		40	100
4	Ember	Fire		40	100
8	Smokescreen	Normal		—	100
12	Dragon Breath	Dragon		60	100
17	Fire Fang	Fire		65	95
20	Slash	Normal		70	100
24	Flamethrower	Fire		90	100
28	Scary Face	Normal		—	100
32	Fire Spin	Fire		35	85
36	Inferno	Fire		100	50
40	Flare Blitz	Fire		120	100

Egg moves

Charmander learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Charmander gen 9 learnset page.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Ancient Power	Rock		60	100
Belly Drum	Normal		—	—
Bite	Dark		60	100
Counter	Fighting		—	100
Dragon Rush	Dragon		100	75
Dragon Tail	Dragon		60	90
Iron Tail	Steel		100	75
Metal Claw	Steel		50	95

Moves learnt by TM

Charmander is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal		90	85
06	Scary Face	Normal		—	100
07	Protect	Normal		—	—
08	Fire Fang	Fire		65	95
24	Fire Spin	Fire		35	85
25	Facade	Normal		70	100
31	Metal Claw	Steel		50	95
32	Swift	Normal		60	∞
36	Rock Tomb	Rock		60	95
38	Flame Charge	Fire		50	100
43	Fling	Dark		—	100
44	Dragon Tail	Dragon		60	90
47	Endure	Normal		—	—
49	Sunny Day	Fire		—	—
55	Dig	Ground		80	100
57	False Swipe	Normal		40	100
58	Brick Break	Fighting		75	100
61	Shadow Claw	Ghost		70	100
66	Body Slam	Normal		85	100
67	Fire Punch	Fire		75	100
68	Thunder Punch	Electric		75	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal		—	—
78	Dragon Claw	Dragon		80	100
85	Rest	Psychic		—	—
86	Rock Slide	Rock		75	90
88	Swords Dance	Normal		—	—
100	Dragon Dance	Dragon		—	—
103	Substitute	Normal		—	—
107	Will-O-Wisp	Fire		—	85
108	Crunch	Dark		80	100
115	Dragon Pulse	Dragon		85	100
118	Heat Wave	Fire		95	90
125	Flamethrower	Fire		90	100
130	Helping Hand	Normal		—	—
141	Fire Blast	Fire		110	85
144	Fire Pledge	Fire		80	100
156	Outrage	Dragon		120	100
157	Overheat	Fire		130	90
158	Focus Blast	Fighting		120	70
165	Flare Blitz	Fire		120	100
171	Tera Blast	Normal		80	100
172	Roar	Normal		—	—
192	Focus Punch	Fighting		150	100
193	Weather Ball	Normal		50	100
207	Temper Flare	Fire		75	100
222	Breaking Swipe	Dragon		60	100

Moves learnt by level up

Charmander learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal		—	100
1	Scratch	Normal		40	100
4	Ember	Fire		40	100
8	Smokescreen	Normal		—	100
12	Dragon Breath	Dragon		60	100
17	Fire Fang	Fire		65	95
20	Slash	Normal		70	100
24	Flamethrower	Fire		90	100
28	Scary Face	Normal		—	100
32	Fire Spin	Fire		35	85
36	Inferno	Fire		100	50
40	Flare Blitz	Fire		120	100

Egg moves

Charmander learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Charmander gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Air Cutter	Flying		60	95
Ancient Power	Rock		60	100
Beat Up	Dark		—	100
Belly Drum	Normal		—	—
Bite	Dark		60	100
Counter	Fighting		—	100
Crunch	Dark		80	100
Dragon Dance	Dragon		—	—
Dragon Rush	Dragon		100	75
Dragon Tail	Dragon		60	90
Flare Blitz	Fire		120	100
Metal Claw	Steel		50	95
Outrage	Dragon		120	100
Wing Attack	Flying		60	100

Moves learnt by TM

Charmander is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting		150	100
02	Dragon Claw	Dragon		80	100
10	Work Up	Normal		—	—
11	Sunny Day	Fire		—	—
17	Protect	Normal		—	—
23	Iron Tail	Steel		100	75
28	Dig	Ground		80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting		75	100
32	Double Team	Normal		—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire		90	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire		110	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock		60	95
40	Aerial Ace	Flying		60	∞
42	Facade	Normal		70	100
44	Rest	Psychic		—	—
45	Attract	Normal		—	100
50	Overheat	Fire		130	90
54	False Swipe	Normal		40	100
56	Fling	Dark		—	100
58	Endure	Normal		—	—
59	Dragon Pulse	Dragon		85	100
61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire		—	85
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost		70	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal		—	—
80	Rock Slide	Rock		75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal		—	—
87	Swagger	Normal		—	85
90	Substitute	Normal		—	—
93	Cut	Normal		50	95
96	Strength	Normal		80	100
98	Rock Smash	Fighting		40	100

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Charmander sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
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Shiny	—						—	—	—

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