Charmeleon (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Charmeleon (disambiguation).

Charmeleon リザード Lizardo #005 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 21 cycles
Height 3'07" 1.1 m Charmeleon 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 41.9 lbs. 19.0 kg Charmeleon 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 142 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 142 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Charmeleon 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 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

Charmeleon (Japanese: リザード Lizardo) is a Fire-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Charmander starting at level 16 and evolves into Charizard starting at level 36.

Biology

Charmeleon is a bipedal, reptilian creature. It has crimson scales and a cream underside. There is a horn-like protrusion on the back of its head, and it has narrow green eyes and a long snout. It has relatively long arms with three sharp claws. Its short legs have feet with three claws and cream-colored soles. The tip of its long, powerful tail has a flame burning on it. The temperature rises to unbearable levels if Charmeleon swings its tail.

Charmeleon has a vicious nature and will constantly seek out opponents. Strong opponents excite this Pokémon, causing it to spout bluish-white flames that torch its surroundings. However, it will relax once it has won. It is rare in the wild, but it can be found in mountainous areas.

In the anime

Charmeleon in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Charmeleon

Ash's Charmander evolved into Charmeleon in March of the Exeggutor Squad. It quickly grew unruly and disobedient and evolved into Charizard soon after, in Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon.

Zippo

Ritchie's Charmander, nicknamed Zippo, evolved into a Charmeleon off-screen and was first seen in its evolved form in A Parent Trapped!.

Alain's Charmeleon

A Charmeleon appeared in a flashback in Mega Evolution Special II as the unevolved form of Alain's Charizard

Other

In The Crystal Onix, Mateo used a Charmeleon to make glass and battle the titular Crystal Onix.

Sam used a Charmeleon in Celebi: Voice of the Forest to battle the Iron-Masked Marauder.

A Charmeleon also appeared under the ownership of a Trainer named Jimmy in Judgment Day.

Minor appearances

A Charmeleon was seen on TV in The Breeding Center Secret.

Charmeleon also appeared in Once More With Reeling.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP043 Charmeleon Ash's Pokédex Charmeleon, the Flame Pokémon. It has razor sharp claws and its tail is exceptionally strong.

In Pokémon Origins

Charmeleon in Pokémon Origins

Red's Charmeleon

Red's Charmander evolved into a Charmeleon some time after Red beat Misty but before he faced Lt. Surge between File 1 - Red and File 2 - Cubone. It later evolved into a Charizard after Red defeated Koga between File 2 - Cubone and File 3 - Giovanni.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Charmeleon in Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Blue's Charmeleon

Charmeleon debuts in Onix is On!, part of the Red, Green & Blue arc, battling in the Pewter Gym as one of Blue's Pokémon. It evolved from Charmander sometime between The Secret of Kangaskhan and this round. When Red and Blue collided in Celadon City, Red mistakenly picked up the Poké Ball of Blue's Charmeleon, but he managed to give it back to Blue later. It has since evolved into Charizard with Blue's harsh training, and became even more powerful, assisting in the defeat of both the Team Rocket triads Koga and Sabrina, and continued to act as the powerhouse for both Blue and Red, in the two times it was (temporarily) traded to him since then.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Main article: Satoshi's Charmeleon (Zensho)

In Pokémon Zensho, Satoshi has a Charmeleon that evolved from the Charmander he received from Professor Oak. It later evolves again into Charizard.

In the TCG

Main article: Charmeleon (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Red(ENG) When it swings its burning tail, it elevates the temperature to unbearably high levels. Blue Yellow Tough fights could excite this Pokémon. When excited, it may blow out bluish-white flames. Stadium It appears to be very vicious. It attacks with razor-sharp claws and won't stop until the enemy is defeated.

Generation II Gold It is very hot-headed by nature, so it constantly seeks opponents. It calms down only when it wins. Silver It has a barbaric nature. In battle, it whips its fiery tail around and slashes away with sharp claws. Crystal If it becomes agitated during battle, it spouts intense flames, incinerating its surroundings. Stadium 2 It is very hot-headed by nature, so it constantly seeks opponents. It calms down only when it wins.

Generation III Ruby Charmeleon mercilessly destroys its foes using its sharp claws. If it encounters a strong foe, it turns aggressive. In this excited state, the flame at the tip of its tail flares with a bluish white color. Sapphire Emerald Without pity, its sharp claws destroy foes. If it encounters a strong enemy, it becomes agitated, and the flame on its tail flares with a bluish white color. FireRed It lashes about with its tail to knock down its foe. It then tears up the fallen opponent with sharp claws. LeafGreen When it swings its burning tail, it elevates the air temperature to unbearably high levels.

Generation IV Diamond In the rocky mountains where Charmeleon live, their fiery tails shine at night like stars. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It is very hot-headed by nature, so it constantly seeks opponents. It calms down only when it wins. SoulSilver It has a barbaric nature. In battle, it whips its fiery tail around and slashes away with sharp claws.

Generation V Black In the rocky mountains where Charmeleon live, their fiery tails shine at night like stars. White Black 2 In the rocky mountains where Charmeleon live, their fiery tails shine at night like stars. White 2

Generation VI X It lashes about with its tail to knock down its foe. It then tears up the fallen opponent with sharp claws. Y When it swings its burning tail, it elevates the air temperature to unbearably high levels. Omega Ruby Charmeleon mercilessly destroys its foes using its sharp claws. If it encounters a strong foe, it turns aggressive. In this excited state, the flame at the tip of its tail flares with a bluish white color. Alpha Sapphire

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Evolve Charmander Blue (Japan) Evolve Charmander Yellow Evolve Charmander

Generation II Gold Silver Time Capsule Crystal Time Capsule

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Evolve Charmander Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Trade Platinum Trade HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Charmander Pal Park Field

Generation V Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer

Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Fire) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade

In side games

Generation I Snap Volcano Pinball Evolve Charmander Stadium Gym Leader Castle

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

Generation III Trozei Endless Level 4, Forever Level 50 and Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Starter Pokémon, Fiery Field (26F-29F) Ranger Jungle Relic

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Dark Crater (B1F-B15F) and Dark Crater Pit (B1-B5) MD Sky Dark Crater (B1F-B15F), Dark Crater Pit (B1-B5 Ranger: SoA Volcano Cave Rumble Fiery Furnace (Normal Mode C & A) Ranger: GS Faldera Island and Fire Temple

Generation V Rumble Blast Forest: Everspring Valley Conquest Ignis

Generation VI Battle Trozei Blade-and-Shield Path: Stage 2 Boss (defeat Charmander with a single move Shuffle Rainbow Park Stage 55 Rumble World Ember Mountains Furnace Mountain All areas (Boss in Entrance; Minions in End)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 58		118 - 165	226 - 320
Attack: 64		62 - 127	119 - 249
Defense: 58		56 - 121	108 - 236
Sp. Atk: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Total: 405	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 65.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/3 ★★★	Power 2/4 ★★☆☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 2/2 ★★
Jump 1/3 ★☆☆	Total 11/16 ★★☆

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   00Start Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   077 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   1010 Smokescreen Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ 1717 Dragon Rage Dragon Special 0000— 100100% 10 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   2121 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   2828 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   3232 Flame Burst Fire Special 07070 100100% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   3939 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   4343 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   5050 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 08585% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   5454 Inferno Fire Special 100100 05050% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥

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

By TM/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM01 TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM02 TM02 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM43 TM43 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM50 TM50 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 Beautiful 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM59 TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM61 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Rock SmashXY Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   TM98 TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 Tough 1 ♥ 0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   ZHM01 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM04 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM06 HM06 Rock SmashORAS Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Air Cutter‡ Flying Special 60 95% 25 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Tough 1 ♥ 0   Beat Up* Dark Physical — 100% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   Belly Drum Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Tough 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ Counter* Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ Dragon Dance Dragon Status — —% 20 Cool 1 ♥ 0   Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100 75% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120 100% 15 Cool 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 Cool 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Charmeleon in Generation VI Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Charmeleon in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charmeleon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Charmeleon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Fire Pledge Fire Special 80 100% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ X Y OR AS Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Charmeleon can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Charmeleon cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charmeleon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Charmeleon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

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

TCG-exclusive moves

Move	Card
Slam	Charmeleon (Arceus 35)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 005.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -19% Friend Area: Mt. Cleft Phrases 51%-100% HP I'll KO foes with my burning tail! 26%-50% HP My health is down to half. My flame is weakening, too. 1%-25% HP The flame on my tail is about to go out... Level up Yes! Leveled up! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Yes! Leveled up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Fire  Poké Assist: ( Fire ) Field move: (Burn ×2) Loops: 5 Min. exp.: 40 Max. exp.: 60 Browser entry   Charmeleon breaths a large ball of fire that can melt small pieces of Scrap Metal.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Fire  Poké Assist: ( Fire ) Field move: (Burn ×2) Browser entry   It attacks by spitting embers and blobs of fire.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Fire  ( Fire ) Past ( Normal ) (Burn ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by spitting fire.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Fire Fang Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Blaze Defense: ★★ Ability 2: Warm Blanket Speed: ★★★ Ability 3: Hero Evolves from Charmander when its Attack is 50 or higher Evolves into Charizard when its Attack is 83 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Masakage and Yukimura

Evolution

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

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

Trivia

• Charmeleon and its evolution share their species name with Flareon, Moltres, and Infernape. They are all known as the Flame Pokémon.

Origin

Charmeleon resembles a small dinosaur with remnants of Charmander's salamander-like appearance. Although its nomenclature suggests commonality with the chameleon, Charmeleon exhibits very few of the major physiologically distinguishing traits of the chameleon. Charmeleon does not have the specialized zygodactylic feet, separately mobile eyes, extrudable tongue, or the ability to change color like some members of the chameleon species. The few characteristics it does share are the snout, a prominent head crest (which resembles a small horn in its Generation I back sprite), and extensive use of its tail. Chameleons have prehensile tails used for climbing and grasping, while Charmeleon utilizes its tail as a weapon.

Name origin

Charmeleon is a portmanteau of the word char (to burn) and chameleon.

Lizardo is a corruption of the katakana spelling of lizard.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese リザード Lizardo From the English Lizard French Reptincel A combination of reptile and Étincelle Spanish Charmeleon Same as English name German Glutexo A combination of Glut and Echse Italian Charmeleon Same as English name Korean 리자드 Rijadeu Transliteration of lizard Mandarin Chinese 火恐龍 / 火恐龙 Huǒkǒnglóng Literally "Fiery dinosaur" Cantonese Chinese 火恐龍 Fóhúnglùhng Literally "Fiery dinosaur"

More languages Hindi चर्मेलएओं Charmeleon Transcription of English name Russian Чармелеон Charmeleon Transcription of English name Thai ลิซาโด้ Lizardo Same as Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's Charmeleon
• Zippo
• Blue's Charmeleon
• Red's Charmeleon

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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