Charmander - Generation 7 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Charmander can learn in Generation 7, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Sun
Pokémon Moon
Pokémon Ultra Sun
Pokémon Ultra Moon
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu
Pokémon Let's Go Eevee

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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Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee

Moves learnt by level up

Charmander learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
7	Ember	Fire	40	100
10	Smokescreen	Normal	—	100
16	Dragon Rage	Dragon	—	100
19	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
25	Fire Fang	Fire	65	95
28	Flame Burst	Fire	70	100
34	Slash	Normal	70	100
37	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
43	Fire Spin	Fire	35	85
46	Inferno	Fire	100	50

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	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 Pulse	Dragon	85	100
Dragon Rush	Dragon	100	75
Flare Blitz	Fire	120	100
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
Outrage	Dragon	120	100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Fire Pledge	Fire		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Charmander is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	Normal	—	—
02	Dragon Claw	Dragon	80	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	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
43	Flame Charge	Fire	50	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
50	Overheat	Fire	130	90
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

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 Sun & Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Leer	Normal	—	100	Generation 1 — Level up
Bide	Normal	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Reflect	Psychic	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100	Generation 1 — TM
Submission	Fighting	80	80	Generation 1 — TM
Take Down	Normal	90	85	Generation 1 — TM
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Dragon Breath	Dragon	60	100	Generation 2 — TM
Rage	Normal	20	100	Generation 3 — Level up
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Dynamic Punch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Dig	Ground	80	100	Generation 6 — TM
Hone Claws	Dark	—	—	Generation 6 — TM
Incinerate	Fire	60	100	Generation 6 — TM
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Charmander learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
7	Ember	Fire	40	100
10	Smokescreen	Normal	—	100
16	Dragon Rage	Dragon	—	100
19	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
25	Fire Fang	Fire	65	95
28	Flame Burst	Fire	70	100
34	Slash	Normal	70	100
37	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
43	Fire Spin	Fire	35	85
46	Inferno	Fire	100	50

Egg moves

Charmander learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	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 Pulse	Dragon	85	100
Dragon Rush	Dragon	100	75
Flare Blitz	Fire	120	100
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
Outrage	Dragon	120	100

Move Tutor moves

Charmander can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Dragon Pulse	Dragon	85	100
Fire Pledge	Fire	80	100
Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
Heat Wave	Fire	95	90
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Snore	Normal	50	100
Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100

Moves learnt by TM

Charmander is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	Normal	—	—
02	Dragon Claw	Dragon	80	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	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
43	Flame Charge	Fire	50	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
50	Overheat	Fire	130	90
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Leer	Normal	—	100	Generation 1 — Level up
Bide	Normal	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Reflect	Psychic	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100	Generation 1 — TM
Submission	Fighting	80	80	Generation 1 — TM
Take Down	Normal	90	85	Generation 1 — TM
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Dragon Breath	Dragon	60	100	Generation 2 — TM
Rage	Normal	20	100	Generation 3 — Level up
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Dynamic Punch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Dig	Ground	80	100	Generation 6 — TM
Hone Claws	Dark	—	—	Generation 6 — TM
Incinerate	Fire	60	100	Generation 6 — TM
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Charmander learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
4	Growl	Normal	—	100
9	Smokescreen	Normal	—	100
13	Ember	Fire	40	100
18	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
22	Dragon Rage	Dragon	—	100
27	Fire Spin	Fire	35	85
31	Slash	Normal	70	100
36	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100

Moves learnt by TM

Charmander is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
05	Rest	Psychic	—	—
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
08	Substitute	Normal	—	—
09	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
10	Dig	Ground	80	100
11	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
12	Facade	Normal	70	100
13	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
15	Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100
19	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
23	Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
27	Toxic	Poison	—	90
31	Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
34	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	85	100
37	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
39	Outrage	Dragon	120	100
46	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85

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 either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Charmander with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Air Cutter

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Noibat Noivern
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard
Generation 4 Move tutor	Dragonite Vibrava Flygon Swablu Altaria Tropius Salamence

Ancient Power

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Tyrunt Tyrantrum Amaura Aurorus
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Cubone Marowak Alolan Marowak Lapras Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert
Generation 4 Move tutor	Rhyhorn Rhydon Aron Lairon Aggron Rhyperior

Beat Up

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

Belly Drum

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Snorlax Kommo-o
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Slowpoke Slowbro Cubone Marowak Alolan Marowak Lickitung Slowking Lickilicky

Bite

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Ekans Arbok Gyarados Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Loudred Exploud Trapinch Seviper Bagon Shelgon Salamence Turtwig Grotle Torterra Druddigon Deino Zweilous Hydreigon Tyrunt Tyrantrum Bergmite Avalugg Noibat Noivern
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert
Evolution	Gyarados Loudred
Pre-evolution Evolution	Exploud
Pre-evolution Level up	Vibrava Flygon

Counter

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Rhyhorn Rhydon Snorlax Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Shieldon Bastiodon Rhyperior Scraggy Scrafty Axew Fraxure Haxorus Goomy Sliggoo Goodra Jangmo-o Hakamo-o Kommo-o
Generation 3 Move tutor	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Slowbro Cubone Marowak Lickitung Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Flaaffy Ampharos Slowking Tyranitar Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Whismur Loudred Exploud Aggron

Crunch

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Arbok Gyarados Snorlax Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Exploud Trapinch Seviper Bagon Shelgon Salamence Turtwig Grotle Torterra Garchomp Scraggy Scrafty Druddigon Deino Zweilous Hydreigon Tyrunt Tyrantrum Avalugg
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Rhyhorn Rhydon Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Cranidos Rampardos Rhyperior
Evolution	Arbok Exploud Garchomp
Pre-evolution Level up	Vibrava Flygon
Generation 2	Ekans

Dragon Dance

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Horsea Seadra Gyarados Dratini Dragonair Dragonite Kingdra Flygon Altaria Axew Fraxure Haxorus Jangmo-o Hakamo-o Kommo-o
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Lapras Dratini Dragonair Dragonite Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Tropius Bagon Shelgon Salamence Scraggy Scrafty Tyrunt Tyrantrum

Dragon Pulse

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Horsea Seadra Ampharos Kingdra Swablu Altaria Axew Fraxure Haxorus Deino Zweilous Hydreigon Skrelp Dragalge Goomy Sliggoo Goodra Noivern Salandit Turtonator Drampa
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Lapras Dratini Dragonair Dragonite Feebas Milotic Bagon Shelgon Salamence Axew Fraxure Haxorus
Move tutor	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Nidoking Rhyhorn Rhydon Horsea Seadra Gyarados Lapras Dratini Dragonair Dragonite Feraligatr Ampharos Kingdra Tyranitar Sceptile Aggron Vibrava Flygon Swablu Altaria Feebas Milotic Tropius Bagon Shelgon Salamence Cranidos Rampardos Gible Gabite Garchomp Rhyperior Scraggy Scrafty Axew Fraxure Haxorus Druddigon Deino Zweilous Hydreigon Skrelp Dragalge Heliolisk Tyrunt Tyrantrum Goomy Sliggoo Goodra Noibat Noivern Salandit Turtonator Drampa Jangmo-o Hakamo-o Kommo-o

Dragon Rush

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Dratini Dragonair Dragonite Flygon Gible Gabite Garchomp Deino Zweilous Hydreigon
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Rhyhorn Rhydon Dratini Dragonair Dragonite Aron Lairon Aggron Swablu Altaria Bagon Shelgon Salamence Rhyperior Drampa

Flare Blitz

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Charizard Alolan Marowak
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard

Focus Punch

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Scraggy Scrafty
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard
Move tutor	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Nidoking Slowbro Cubone Marowak Alolan Marowak Lickitung Rhydon Snorlax Dragonite Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Flaaffy Ampharos Slowking Tyranitar Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Swampert Aggron Rampardos Abomasnow Lickilicky Rhyperior Scraggy Scrafty Goodra Kommo-o

Metal Claw

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Aron Lairon Aggron
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Gible Gabite Garchomp Druddigon

Outrage

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Dratini Dragonair Dragonite Axew Fraxure Haxorus Druddigon Deino Zweilous Hydreigon Goodra Drampa Jangmo-o Hakamo-o Kommo-o
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Horsea Seadra Kingdra Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Gible Gabite Garchomp Noibat Noivern
Move tutor	Venusaur Charizard Blastoise Nidoking Marowak Alolan Marowak Rhydon Horsea Seadra Gyarados Lapras Snorlax Dratini Dragonair Dragonite Meganium Feraligatr Ampharos Kingdra Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Sceptile Swampert Exploud Aggron Vibrava Flygon Swablu Altaria Tropius Bagon Shelgon Salamence Torterra Rampardos Bastiodon Gible Gabite Garchomp Abomasnow Rhyperior Scrafty Axew Fraxure Haxorus Druddigon Deino Zweilous Hydreigon Skrelp Dragalge Tyrunt Tyrantrum Amaura Aurorus Goomy Sliggoo Goodra Noibat Noivern Turtonator Drampa Jangmo-o Hakamo-o Kommo-o