Charmander - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Charmander can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Diamond
  • Pokémon Pearl
  • Pokémon Platinum
  • Pokémon HeartGold
  • Pokémon SoulSilver

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.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
7EmberFireSpecial 40 100
10SmokeScreenNormalStatus 100
16Dragon RageDragonSpecial 100
19Scary FaceNormalStatus 90
25Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
28SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
34FlamethrowerFireSpecial 95 100
37Fire SpinFireSpecial 15 70

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AncientPowerRockSpecial 60 100
Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
Belly DrumNormalStatus
BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
Dragon DanceDragonStatus
Dragon RushDragonPhysical 100 75
Flare BlitzFirePhysical 120 100
Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
Swords DanceNormalStatus

Moves learnt by HM

Charmander is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TM

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

Transfer-only moves

Charmander can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
RageNormalPhysical 20 100 Generation 3 — Level up
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunchFightingPhysical 100 50 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
7EmberFireSpecial 40 100
10SmokeScreenNormalStatus 100
16Dragon RageDragonSpecial 100
19Scary FaceNormalStatus 90
25Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
28SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
34FlamethrowerFireSpecial 95 100
37Fire SpinFireSpecial 15 70

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AncientPowerRockSpecial 60 100
Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
Belly DrumNormalStatus
BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
Dragon DanceDragonStatus
Dragon RushDragonPhysical 100 75
Flare BlitzFirePhysical 120 100
Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
Swords DanceNormalStatus

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Fire PunchFirePhysical 75 100
Fury CutterBugPhysical 10 95
Heat WaveFireSpecial 100 90
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SwiftNormalSpecial 60
ThunderPunchElectricPhysical 75 100

Moves learnt by HM

Charmander is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TM

Charmander is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

Transfer-only moves

Charmander can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Platinum.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
RageNormalPhysical 20 100 Generation 3 — Level up
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunchFightingPhysical 100 50 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Charmander learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
7EmberFireSpecial 40 100
10SmokeScreenNormalStatus 100
16Dragon RageDragonSpecial 100
19Scary FaceNormalStatus 90
25Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
28SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
34FlamethrowerFireSpecial 95 100
37Fire SpinFireSpecial 15 70

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AncientPowerRockSpecial 60 100
Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
Belly DrumNormalStatus
BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
Dragon DanceDragonStatus
Dragon RushDragonPhysical 100 75
Flare BlitzFirePhysical 120 100
Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
Swords DanceNormalStatus

Move Tutor moves

Charmander can be taught these attacks in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Fire PunchFirePhysical 75 100
Fury CutterBugPhysical 10 95
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
Heat WaveFireSpecial 100 90
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SwiftNormalSpecial 60
ThunderPunchElectricPhysical 75 100

Moves learnt by HM

Charmander is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TM

Charmander is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

Transfer-only moves

Charmander can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
RageNormalPhysical 20 100 Generation 3 — Level up
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunchFightingPhysical 100 50 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor

Charmander egg move parents

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

Beat Up

Belly Drum

Bite

Counter

Crunch

Dragon Dance

Dragon Rush

Flare Blitz

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Metal Claw

Outrage

Rock Slide

Swords Dance