Charmander (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Charmander (disambiguation).

Charmander Lizard Pokémon ヒトカゲ Hitokage #0004 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fire Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Blaze Cacophony Cacophony Solar Power Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Dragon Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'00" 0.6 m Charmander 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 18.7 lbs. 8.5 kg Charmander 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 65 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 62 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Charmander 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Charmander (Japanese: ヒトカゲ Hitokage) is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Charmeleon starting at level 16, which evolves into Charizard starting at level 36.

Along with Bulbasaur and Squirtle, Charmander is one of the three first partner Pokémon of Kanto available at the beginning of Pokémon Red, Green, Blue, FireRed, and LeafGreen.

Biology

Charmander protecting the flame on its tail from the rain

Charmander is a bipedal, reptilian Pokémon with a primarily orange body and blue eyes. Its underside from the chest down and the soles of its feet are cream-colored. It has two small fangs visible in its upper jaw and two smaller fangs in its lower jaw. A fire burns at the tip of this Pokémon's slender tail, which has blazed there since Charmander's birth.

The flame can indicate Charmander's health and mood, burning brightly when the Pokémon is strong, weakly when it is exhausted, wavering when it is happy, and blazing when it is enraged. It is said that Charmander would die if its flame were to go out. However, if the Pokémon is healthy, the flame will continue to burn even if it gets a bit wet and is said to steam in the rain. As shown in Pokémon Sleep, Charmander is known to sleep while curled up. Supposedly, Charmander is drawing warmth from the flame on its tail. During quiet nights, one can hear the sound of a flame burning if you listen hard enough while Charmander sleeps.

Charmander can be found in hot, mountainous areas. It has been recently seen living in the Terarium of Blueberry Academy. However, it is found far more often in Trainers ownership. As shown in Pokémon Snap and New Pokémon Snap, Charmander exhibits pack behavior, calling others of its species if it finds food and watching the flames on each other's tails to ensure they don't go out.

Evolution

Charmander evolves into Charmeleon, which evolves into Charizard.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Charmander  Fire

→

First Evolution Charmeleon  Fire

→

Second Evolution Charizard  Fire  Flying

Game data

NPC appearances

• PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure: Charmander is one of Pikachu's best friends. After falling through the mysterious tunnel, he almost lands into a pool of molten lava, only to be saved by the Lava Zone leader, Blaziken, who takes him in as his pupil and trains to become stronger. After he's been found, he journeys to the Meeting Place, where he helps Piplup mend the balloon and makes fireworks. He later accompanies Pikachu to the Sky Pavilion along with Piplup and Chikorita, where he meets Mew. Once the Sky Prism has been restored, Charmander celebrates by firing off the fireworks he made.

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #004 Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.) Green Red(ENG) Obviously prefers hot places. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail. Blue Yellow The flame at the tip of its tail makes a sound as it burns. You can only hear it in quiet places. Stadium Even the newborns have flaming tails. Unfamiliar with fire, babies are said to accidentally burn themselves.

Generation II Johto #229 Gold The flame on its tail shows the strength of its life force. If it is weak, the flame also burns weakly. Silver The flame on its tail indicates Charmander's life force. If it is healthy, the flame burns brightly. Crystal If it's healthy, the flame on the tip of its tail will burn vigorously, even if it gets a bit wet. Stadium 2 The flame on its tail shows the strength of its life force. If it is weak, the flame also burns weakly. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) The flame on its tail indicates Charmander's life force. If it is healthy, the flame burns brightly. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)

Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #004 Ruby The flame that burns at the tip of its tail is an indication of its emotions. The flame wavers when Charmander is enjoying itself. If the Pokémon becomes enraged, the flame burns fiercely. Sapphire Emerald The flame that burns at the tip of its tail is an indication of its emotions. The flame wavers when Charmander is happy, and blazes when it is enraged. FireRed From the time it is born, a flame burns at the tip of its tail. Its life would end if the flame were to go out. LeafGreen It has a preference for hot things. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.

Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #234 Diamond The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely. Pearl Platinum HeartGold The flame on its tail shows the strength of its life force. If it is weak, the flame also burns weakly. SoulSilver The flame on its tail indicates Charmander's life force. If it is healthy, the flame burns brightly.

Generation V Unova #— Black The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely. White Black 2 The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely. White 2

Generation VI Kalos Central #083 Hoenn #— X The flame on its tail indicates Charmander's life force. If it is healthy, the flame burns brightly. Y From the time it is born, a flame burns at the tip of its tail. Its life would end if the flame were to go out. Omega Ruby The flame that burns at the tip of its tail is an indication of its emotions. The flame wavers when Charmander is enjoying itself. If the Pokémon becomes enraged, the flame burns fiercely. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #004 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Let's Go Pikachu The flame at the tip of its tail makes a sound as it burns. You can only hear it in quiet places. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar #378 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. Sword It has a preference for hot things. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail. Shield From the time it is born, a flame burns at the tip of its tail. Its life would end if the flame were to go out. Brilliant Diamond The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If the Pokémon is healthy, its tail burns intensely. Shining Pearl

Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #167 Scarlet The flame on its tail shows the strength of its life-force. If Charmander is weak, the flame also burns weakly. Violet If Charmander is healthy, the flame on the tip of its tail will burn vigorously and won’t go out even if it gets a bit wet.

Charmander in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue First partner Pokémon from Professor Oak in Pallet Town Blue (Japan) First partner Pokémon from Professor Oak in Pallet Town Yellow Received from a boy on Route 24

Generation II Gold Silver Time Capsule, Event Crystal Time Capsule, Event

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade, Event Emerald Trade, Event FireRed LeafGreen First partner Pokémon from Professor Oak in Pallet Town Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Trade, Event Platinum Trade, Event HeartGold SoulSilver Received from Professor Oak in Pallet Town after defeating Red Pal Park Field

Generation V Black White Global Link Event Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer, Event

Generation VI X Y Received from Professor Sycamore in Lumiose City after defeating him Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade, Event

Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Route 3 (Island Scan)Su Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Route 3, Route 4, Rock Tunnel Route 24 (Only one)

Generation VIII Sword Shield Received from Leon at his house in Postwick after becoming Champion (Gigantamax Factor) Hammerlocke Hills, Lake of Outrage (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Grand Underground - Volcanic Cave, Sandsear Cave, Typhlo Cavern (after obtaining the National Pokédex) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable

Generation IX Scarlet Violet Trade The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Savanna Biome (after boosting biodiversity in the Savanna Biome)

In side games

Generation I Snap Volcano Pinball Red Field: Pallet Town Stadium Gym Leader Castle

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Channel Mt. Snowfall Trozei! Huge Storage 5, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Hero Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Fiery Field (5F-8F) Ranger Jungle Relic

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Hero Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Dark Crater (B1F-B10F), Giant Volcano (1F-10F) MD Sky Hero Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Dark Crater (B1F-B10F), Giant Volcano (1F-10F) Ranger: SoA Ranger School, Volcano Cave Rumble Fiery Furnace (Normal Mode C & A) PokéPark Wii Lava Zone, Meeting Place* Ranger: GS Faldera Island, Fire Temple

Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: Everspring Valley Conquest Ignis Rumble U Dream Gate: Flame Dance, Variety Battle: Get 1,000 Combos!

Generation VI Battle Trozei Blade-and-Shield Path: Stage 2 Rumble World Ember Mountains: Furnace Mountain (All Areas) Super MD Hero Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Capim Town Picross Area 05: Stage 03

Generation VII Rumble Rush Tutorial, Charizard Sea2019, Jirachi Sea, Gengar Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Butterfree Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Bulbasaur Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Charizard SeaFinal, Jirachi SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal

Generation VIII MD DX Hero Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Fiery Field (5F-9F) Fainted Pokémon: Sky Tower, Silver Trench, Buried Relic New Snap Fireflow Volcano

Generation IX Sleep Greengrass Isle (from Basic 2) Taupe Hollow (from Basic 1)

Cross-Generation Shuffle Puerto Blanco: Stage 4 Blau Salon: Stage 406 Event: Special Daily Pokémon (First release; Winking) Masters EX Scottie/Bettie & CharmanderEgg

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Crunch Charmander	English	United States	5	December 28, 2001 to January 31, 2002; January 17 to 23, 2003
GSC	Pokémon Center Mystery Egg #3 Crunch Charmander	Japanese	Japan	5	April 27 to May 12, 2002
RSEFRLG	Gather More Pokémon! Fourth Campaign Charmander	Japanese	Japan	10	February 11 to 28, 2006
DP	2007 Birthday Charmander	Japanese	Japan	40	July 20, 2007 to July 19, 2008
DP	2008 Birthday Charmander	Japanese	Japan	40	July 20, 2008 to July 19, 2009
DPPtHGSS	2009 Birthday Charmander	Japanese	Japan	40	July 20, 2009 to July 19, 2010
DPPtHGSS	2010 Birthday Charmander	Japanese	Japan	40	July 20 to November 3, 2010
B2W2	Sticker Promotional Kanto First Partner Egg Charmander	Japanese	Japan	1	September 1 to 30, 2012
BWB2W2	Kanto First Partner Egg Charmander	Korean	South Korea	1	November 8 to 11, 2012
B2W2	Kanto First Partner Egg Charmander	Korean	Wi-Fi	1	February 14 to March 31, 2013
XYORAS	Pokémon Lab Charmander	Japanese region	Online	5	July 8 to November 30, 2015
ORAS	2016 World Championships Charmander	All	United States	5	August 19 to 21, 2016

In-game events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RGBY	Gym Leader Castle Charmander	Japanese	hide	5	April 30, 1999 onwards
RBY	Gym Leader Castle Charmander	English	hide	5	February 29, 2000 onwards
RBY	Gym Leader Castle Charmander	French	hide	5	April 7, 2000 onwards
RBY	Gym Leader Castle Charmander	German	hide	5	April 7, 2000 onwards
RBY	Gym Leader Castle Charmander	Italian	hide	5	April 7, 2000 onwards
RBY	Gym Leader Castle Charmander	Spanish	hide	5	April 7, 2000 onwards
HOME	HOME Mobile Hidden Ability Charmander	Worldwide	hide	5	February 12, 2020 onwards

Wild Area News

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	17, 30, 40	February 27 to March 1, 2020
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	17	March 26 to April 27, 2020
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	17	April 10 to 15, 2020
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	17	July 9 to 11, 2021

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
BW	Global Link Charmander	Japanese	PGL	10	October 14, 2010 to May 31, 2011
BW	Global Link Charmander	Korean	PGL	10	May 11, 2011 to May 11, 2013

Held items

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games		Held items
Red	Blue	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow
Stadium		Normal Box (From Round 1: 100%) Gorgeous Box (From Round 2: 100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 39		99 - 146	188 - 282
Attack: 52		51 - 114	98 - 223
Defense: 43		43 - 104	81 - 203
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Total: 309	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 50.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/3 ★★★	Power 1/5 ★☆☆☆☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 1/3 ★☆☆
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 11/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Ice-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 044 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 088 Smokescreen Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 1212 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20 1717 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15 2020 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 2424 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15 2828 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 3232 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 08585% 15 3636 Inferno Fire Special 100100 05050% 5 4040 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charmander Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Charmander Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM008 TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM024 TM024 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM031 TM031 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM038 TM038 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM044 TM044 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM057 TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM067 TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM078 TM078 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM100 TM100 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM115 TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TM118 TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM144 TM144 Fire Pledge Fire Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM156 TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM157 TM157 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM165 TM165 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM193 TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM207 TM207 Temper Flare Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM222 TM222 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charmander Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Charmander Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Belly Drum Normal Status — —% 10 Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100 75% 10 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 60 90% 10 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Charmander Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charmander Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Charmander Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Slam	Charmander (McDonald Pack 4)

Animated series-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Tackle	Normal	Friend and Foe Alike

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 11.7% Friend Area: Mt. Cleft Phrases 51%-100% HP My flame's small, but I'll do my best! 26%-50% HP My health is down to half. The flame is getting small, too. 1%-25% HP My flame is about to go out... Level up I leveled up. The flame on my tail grew bigger, too. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP The fire on my tail's blazing! Let's go for it, <name>! 26%-50% HP It's getting tougher... 1%-25% HP My fire's about to go out... <name>, help... Level up Yay! I leveled up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Talk to in Capim Town Connected to: Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Chimchar Connection Orb Set: 1 Phrases Normal The fire at the tip of my tail shows my energy! Low HP (< 50%) Argh… It's getting tough… Phrases if the hero Normal (All right! I'll give it my all!) Low HP (< 50%) (This is hard…but I need to hang in there!) Phrases if the partner Normal Let's give it our all! Low HP (< 50%) I'm OK… I can take it a little more…
Pokémon Ranger Group: Fire Poké Assist: Fire Field move: (Burn ×1) Loops: 3 Min. exp.: 25 Max. exp.: 39 Browser entry R-140 Charmander shudders while breathing fire. It is the very picture of vitality.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Fire Poké Assist: Fire Field move: (Burn ×1) Browser entry R-137 It attacks by spitting embers.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Fire Poké Assist: (present) Fire Field move: (present) (Burn ×1) Poké Assist: (past) Fire Field move: (past) (Burn ×1) Browser entry R-206/N-062 It attacks by spitting fire.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 45 Base Attack: 69 Base Defense: 47 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Charmander followed you through the Mysterious Tunnel, landing in the Lava Zone. He's one of your best friends. His great desire is to become stronger.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★ Move: Ember Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Blaze Ability 2: Warm Blanket Ability 3: Hero Defense: ★ Speed: ★★★ Evolves into Charmeleon when its Attack is 50 or higher Range: 4 Perfect Links: Masakage
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fire Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 40 - 125 20 #004 Power of 4 Increases damage when you make a match of four. Swappable Skill(s): Mega Boost+			Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 40 - 90 5 #004 Barrier Bash+ Sometimes removes three barrier-type disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 118 Base Attack: 116 Base Defense: 93 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Ember, Scratch Charged Attacks: Flame Charge, Flame Burst, Flamethrower, Return, Frustration
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #149 Charmander live together in groups so they can all watch each other’s tail and make sure the flames never go out. If you can only see one Charmander, look around—its friends are sure to be nearby.
Pokémon Sleep Sleep type: Snoozing Pokémon type: Fire Points to befriend: 5 Specialty: Ingredients Berry: Leppa Berry ×1 Primary ingredient: Bean Sausage ×2 Possible ingredients: Bean Sausage Warming Ginger Fiery Herb Main skill: Ingredient Magnet S Base carry limit: 12 Gets you 6 ingredients chosen at random. Evolution requirements: Charmander Candy ×40, Lv. 12 When it curls up to sleep, it's thought to be drawing warmth from the flame on its tail. On quiet nights, it feels like you can almost hear the sound of the flame burning if you listen hard enough. Crackling Sleep Tummy-Rub Sleep Tummy-Up Sleep Atop-Belly Sleep ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★

Costumes in Pokémon GO
Cubone costume	Party hat	Pikachu visor

In Pokémon GO, Charmander can be obtained by completing 1/4 of the Ticketed Special Research, A Tale of Tails.

Evolution data

Unevolved Charmander  Fire

Level 16 →

First Evolution Charmeleon  Fire

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Charizard  Fire  Flying

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!

Generation VIII Sword Shield

Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Charmander images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Main series

Charmander in Pokémon the Series

Major appearances

Ash's Charmander

Charmander physically debuted in Charmander - The Stray Pokémon, where Ash, Misty, and Brock found him after he was abandoned by his Trainer, Damian, who only cared about raising strong Pokémon. At first, Charmander refused to leave the spot he was at, believing Damian would return for him. However, when a rainstorm picked up, Charmander grew ill and Ash took him to a Pokémon Center. Charmander eventually realized that Damian had been abusing him, and allowed Ash to catch him. He later evolved into Charmeleon in The March of the Exeggutor Squad, and then into Charizard in Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon.

Ash's Charmander also appeared in I Choose You!, which is set in a different continuity from the main series. In this continuity, it previously belonged to Cross and evolved into Charmeleon after defeating a Jigglypuff in battle. It later evolved into Charizard while battling Cross's Incineroar.

Zippo

Ritchie owned a Charmander nicknamed Zippo, which debuted in A Friend In Deed. It would evolve into Charmeleon by its appearance in A Parent Trapped!.

Team Go-Getters

A Charmander starred in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate! as the leader of Team Go-Getters.

Alain's Charmander

A Charmander appeared in a flashback in Mega Evolution Special I as the unevolved form of Alain's Charizard.

Trevor's Charmander

Trevor's Charmander first appeared in Summer of Discovery!. It would be revealed to have evolved into Charmeleon by A Legendary Photo Op!, and then into Charizard by A League of His Own!.

Leon's Charmander

In Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day!, Leon's Charizard was revealed to have been a Charmander in a flashback. It made more flashback appearances later in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

Other

In Journey to the Starting Line!, Gilbert intended to start his journey as a Pokémon Trainer, but the trio of Kanto first partner Pokémon were scared off when Ash's Tauros stampeded through Professor Oak's house. Professor Oak, Tracey, Delia, and Gilbert split up to find the three missing Pokémon. The Charmander was the first one to be found.

In A Six Pack Attack!, a Charmander went with Professor Oak on his trip to Hoenn along with a Bulbasaur and Squirtle.

In The Right Place and The Right Mime, another Charmander was seen in Professor Oak's possession, along with another Bulbasaur and Squirtle.

In The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!, a Charmander was part of Professor Oak's demonstration of the Kanto first partner Pokémon during the Kanto Fair. Another Charmander was owned by the Kanto Fair host. Seeing it inspired Ash to bring his Charizard back onto his team.

Minor appearances

Charmander made its debut in Pokémon - I Choose You!, where Ash dreamed about one as his prospective first partner Pokémon.

In a flashback in Challenge of the Samurai, a Trainer's Charmander was shown battling and defeating Samurai's Pinsir.

In Battle Aboard the St. Anne, multiple Charmander were aboard the St. Anne.

In Hypno's Naptime, a Charmander was in HopHopHop Town's Pokémon Center.

In Pokémon Fashion Flash, a Charmander was on Scissor Street.

In The Ultimate Test, a Charmander appeared as an image in the dubbed version, while another was owned by the Pokémon League Admissions Exam instructor.

In The Breeding Center Secret, a Charmander was seen evolving on TV for a commercial about Cassidy's and Butch's breeding center, while another one appeared in said center.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Charmander was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

In Friends to the End, a Trainer's Charmander was at the closing ceremonies of the Indigo Plateau Conference.

A Charmander appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

A first partner Charmander appeared in a flashback in Don't Touch That 'dile.

A Charmander appeared in Gonna Rule The School!, under the ownership of the Pokémon Trainers' School. It was temporarily loaned to one of the school's underage students for use.

In The Right Place and the Right Mime, a Charmander was at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade, a Charmander was watching Meloetta's concert.

In a flashback in I Choose You!, a Charmander was chosen by Tierno as his first partner Pokémon.

In A Crowning Moment of Truth!, a Trainer's Charmander attended the Wela Fire Festival.

In Alola, Kanto!, a wild Charmander was sleeping at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

A Trainer's Charmander appeared in The Power of Us.

A Trainer's Charmander appeared in the Where Are You Going, Eevee? segment at the end of Lillier and the Staff!. It reappeared during a flashback in We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!.

In Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, a Charmander was at Old Shore Wharf.

In Legend? Go! Friends? Go!, a Charmander was one of the first partner Pokémon Professor Cerise offered to Goh, but it was rejected.

A Charmander appeared in a fantasy alongside the other first partner Pokémon in Getting More Than You Battled For!.

A Trainer's Charmander appeared in Crowning the Chow Crusher!.

A Trainer's Charmander appeared in Sobble Spies a Stealthy Strategy!.

A Charmander appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.

A Trainer's Charmander appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One). Another appeared under the ownership of a student of Indigo Academy.

A Trainer's Charmander appeared in HZ058.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP011 Charmander Ash's Pokédex Charmander. A flame burns on the tip of its tail from birth. It is said that a Charmander dies if its flame ever goes out. EP025 Rage Ash's Pokédex Charmander's special attack, Rage. It gains more power the more it is attacked. It will continue to fight until its opponent falls.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW116 Charmander Ash's Pokédex Charmander, the Lizard Pokémon. Charmander's health can be gauged by the fire on the tip of its tail, which burns intensely when it's in good health.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY039 Charmander Serena's Pokédex Charmander, the Lizard Pokémon. When the tip of Charmander's tail burns brightly, that indicates it's in good health.

Pokémon Origins

Red's Charmander in Pokémon Origins

Red's Charmander

In Pokémon Origins, a Charmander was one of the three Pokémon Professor Oak gave Red and Blue to choose from to start their journey, with Red choosing Charmander. It later evolved into a Charmeleon between File 1: Red and File 2: Cubone and then a Charizard between File 2: Cubone and File 3: Giovanni.

Other

In File 1: Red, a Charmander was seen in Professor Oak's introduction.

In File 3: Giovanni, a Charmander was seen at Silph Co., while another was seen in a flashback, under the ownership of Giovanni.

Pokémon Generations

A Charmander appeared in the game intro-like opening sequence for The Adventure.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Charmander in Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In Buddy, a Firebreather's Charmander was seen alongside its Trainer as they were putting on a fire-breathing display for a crowd in Postwick.

GOTCHA!

A Charmander briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

Pokémon Evolutions

A Charmander briefly appeared in The Discovery, inside Professor Oak's Laboratory. It was seen playing with its fellow first partner Pokémon.

POKÉTOON

A Charmander appeared in The Pancham Who Wants to Be a Hero, where it was trapped in a cave.

In the manga

Charmander in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Major appearances

Blue's Charmander

Charmander debuted in A Glimpse of the Glow. It first appeared in Red's fantasy, then as one of Blue's first Pokémon, received from his grandfather Professor Oak. He has since evolved into Charmeleon before facing off against Brock of Pewter City, and then to Charizard before the Silph Co. battles against Team Rocket.

Salamè

After X's Chespin, Marisso, lost to him in a battle, X decided to take him and named him Salamè in Chespin Sows the Seeds of Change. He later evolved into a Charmeleon alongside Marisso, who evolved into a Quilladin in Quilladin Stands.

Minor appearances

In The Jynx Jinx, a Charmander appeared as a silhouette when Green talked about Mew.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Main article: Green's Charmander

In Pokémon Pocket Monsters, Red's rival, Green, chose Charmander as his first partner Pokémon. Green's Charmander is mischievous and has a rivalry with Red's Clefairy. Green's Charmander has evolved into Charizard. It seems to be able to skip the Charmeleon stage, as it was seen evolving directly into Charizard. Although it has devolved back to the Charmander stage, it currently seems to have permanently evolved back into Charizard.

Blue also owns a Charmander.

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Main article: Ash's Charmander

Ash's Charmander makes a few appearances in The Electric Tale of Pikachu.

The capture of Ash's Charmander diverges considerably from Pokémon the Series. In the manga, Damian seems to have abandoned his Charmander at the beginning of the chapter Pikachu's Excellent Adventure, but it turns out that he had just been injured and went to the hospital.

Ash is shown to own a Charmander despite this, his own Charmander first appears in You Gotta Have Friends. Ash's Charmander's capture is not shown in the manga, instead, when Charmander first appears from its Poké Ball, it is simply stated that "Ash has been busy since the last comic".

Ash's Charmander reappears as a Charizard in the chapter The Indigo Finals at the Indigo Plateau Conference. In this chapter, Charizard battles Charley, Ritchie's own Charizard.

Magical Pokémon Journey

Main article: Peanut's Charmander

Main article: Mandy (MPJ)

In Magical Pokémon Journey, the sickly Trainer Peanut owns an aggressive Charmander. Peanut's Charmander first appears in Charmander's Peanut.

Pokémon Zensho

Main article: Satoshi's Charmander (Zensho)

In Pokémon Zensho, Satoshi chooses Charmander as his first partner Pokémon.

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

A Charmander appeared in a background collage in Catch the Poliwag!.

A Charmander appeared in GDZ23.

A Charmander first appeared in GDZ33, under the ownership of a researcher.

Pocket Monsters XY: The Legend of the Pokémon Dragon King

Akira owns a Charmander, as seen in LDK1. It evolved into a Charizard in the same chapter.

Movie adaptations

A Charmander appeared in a flashback in ICYR1, under the ownership of Professor Oak.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Main article: Leon's Charmander

A Charmander appeared in a flashback in Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken! (Part 1), under the ownership of Leon. It is now his Charizard in the present day.

In the TCG

Main article: Charmander (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Charmander appears as a trophy.

Trophy information

"A Lizard Pokémon. It just downright likes hot stuff. The always-burning tail indicates its mood--waving gently when content and burning intensely when angry. If the tail were to go out, it would be the end of Charmander's life. Its tail is believed to emit steam when it rains. Charmander evolves into Charmeleon by leveling up."

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Charmander appears as a Spirit.

POKÉMON Detective Pikachu

Multiple Charmander appeared in POKÉMON Detective Pikachu.

Celestial

Charmander in the music video for Celestial

Charmander appeared in the music video for Celestial.

Trivia

• Charmander, Cyndaquil, and their respective evolutionary lines have exactly the same base stats in the same distribution.

Cultural impact

$1 coins from Niue

• Niue released a one-dollar coin featuring Charmander as part of a commemorative promotion for the Pokémon franchise, with Charmander on one side and the nation's coat of arms on the other.

Design variations

In its Generation I sprites and original key artwork, Charmander's "back" is depicted as having a small line of spikes. The spikes were not shown in the sprites and artwork of later generations. Blue's Charmander also had these spikes in the Pokémon Adventures manga, where the spikes were larger and easier to see. The spikes were also seen on Green's Charmander from the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga.

Additionally, Charmander is depicted with an inconsistent number of fingers in its designs. The original sprites designed by Atsuko Nishida for Pokémon Red and Green featured three fingers, while the artwork Ken Sugimori drew based on those sprites had four fingers. Currently, the TCG, animated series, movies, and specials, as well as artwork unrelated to games and merchandise, use the three-fingered hand design; while the 3D models and the artwork based on those (such as artwork for Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!) feature the four-fingered hand design.

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Origin

Charmander's design was based on Charizard in such a way that it was surprising to see it evolving into the latter Pokémon. In particular, Charmander was designed as a lizard. Based on its name, Charmander is also based on a salamander, which are amphibians that physically resemble lizards. In folklore and mythology, salamanders are often thought of as fire spirits capable of surviving in extreme heat or flames. As Charizard is based on a European dragon, Charmander's lizardlike design seems to reference how Western dragons in folklore are heavily inspired by lizards and other reptiles, as well as how various types of lizards are likened to (and named after) dragons due to this connection. Its bipedal design resembles a baby theropod dinosaur.

Name origin

Charmander is a combination of char (to burn) and salamander, as stated in the January 1999 "POCKEMON JOURNAL" on the official Game Freak website. Alternatively, in a 2016 interview with Tsunekazu Ishihara by INSIDE, Charmander is stated to be a combination of charcoal (carbon residue produced by strongly heating wood) and Salamandra (a genus of salamander including four species of fire salamander).

Hitokage may be a combination of 火 hi (fire) and 蜥蜴 tokage (lizard), forming together the word 火蜥蜴 hitokage (mythical salamander).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ヒトカゲ Hitokage From 火 hi, 蜥蜴 tokage, and 火蜥蜴 hitokage French Salamèche From salamandre and mèche Spanish Charmander Same as English name German Glumanda From Glut and Salamander Italian Charmander Same as English name Korean 파이리 Fairi From fire and 꼬리 kkori Mandarin Chinese 小火龍 / 小火龙 Xiǎohǔolóng From 小 xiǎo, 火 huǒ, and 龍 / 龙 lóng Cantonese Chinese 小火龍 Síufólùhng From 小 síu, 火 fó, and 龍 lùhng

More languages Arabic تشارمندر Charmander Transcription of English name Bulgarian Чармандър Charmandŭr Transcription of English name Hebrew צ'רמנדר Charmander Transcription of English name Hindi चारमैंडर Charmander Transcription of English name Lithuanian Žavingasis From English name Russian Чармандер Charmander Transcription of English name Thai ฮิโตคาเงะ Hitokha-nge Transcription of Japanese name

See also

• Ash's Charmander
• Red's Charmander
• Blue's Charmander
• Salamè
• Zippo
• Charla
• Alain's Charmander
• Trevor's Charmander
• Leon's Charmander
• Satoshi's Charmander (Zensho)
• Peanut's Charmander
• Mandy (MPJ)
• Green's Charmander
• Charizard (UNITE)
• Team Go-Getters
• First partner Pokémon
• Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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