Charmeleon (Pokémon)
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Charmeleon (Japanese: リザード Lizardo) is a Fire-type Pokémon.
Charmeleon comes with the Ability Blaze, which increases the power of Fire-type attacks by 50% once the Pokémon has less than one-third of its maximum HP.
Charmeleon evolves from Charmander starting at Level 16, and evolves into Charizard starting at Level 36.
Biology
Physiology
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Behavior
Habitat
Charmeleon are rare in the wild, but thrive in harsh enviroments such as craggy mountains and active volcanoes.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the games
- Pokémon Snap: Two Charmeleon can be found at the Volcano. The first is initially a Charmander seen with a Magmar. Throw it food, and it will be attacked by the Magmar, making it evolve into Charmeleon. At the end of the course, another Charmeleon paces around a pit of lava, stopping to roar every now and then. Hit it into the pit of lava, and it will evolve into Charizard.
In the anime
Ash Ketchum's Charmander evolved into Charmeleon in March of the Exeggutor Squad. It quickly grew unruly and disobedient and evolved into Charizard soon after.
In The Crystal Onix, Mateo used a Charmeleon to make glass and battle the titular Crystal Onix.
The young Sammy Oak used a Charmeleon in Pokémon 4Ever.
Zippo, Ritchie's Charmander, evolved into a Charmeleon off-screen and was first seen in its evolved form in A Parent Trapped.
A Charmeleon also appeared under the ownership of a trainer named Jimmy in Judgement Day.
In the manga
In Pokémon Special, Green had a Charmeleon which had evolved from his Charmander. It has since evolved into Charizard.
In Pokémon Zensho, Satoshi has a Charmeleon that evolved from the Charmander he recieved from Professor Oak. It later evolves again into Charizard.
In the TCG
Five Charmeleon cards have been released.
- Base Set: Charmeleon
- Team Rocket: Dark Charmeleon
- Gym Challenge: Blaine's Charmeleon
- Expedition Base Set: Charmeleon
- EX FireRed and LeafGreen: Charmeleon
Pokédex entries
| Game | Pokédex | |
|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Red and Blue | When it swings its burning tail, it elevates the temperature to unbearably high levels. | |
| Pokémon Pinball | ||
| Pokémon Trading Card Game | Base Set | |
| Base Set 2 | ||
| Legendary Collection | ||
| Team Rocket | Its tail is incredibily strong, able to lift up to 5 adult men. | |
| Pokémon Yellow | Tough fights could excite this Pokémon. When excited, it may blow out bluish-white flames. | |
| Pokémon Stadium | It appears to be very vicious. It attacks with razor-sharp claws and won't stop until the enemy is defeated. | |
| Pokémon Gold | It is very hot-headed by nature, so it constantly seeks opponents. It calms down only when it wins. | |
| Pokémon Stadium 2 | ||
| Pokémon Silver | It has a barbaric nature. In battle, it whips its fiery tail around and slashes away with sharp claws. | |
| Pokémon Crystal | If it becomes agitated during battle, it spouts intense flames, incinerating its surroundings. | |
| Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | 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. | |
| Pokémon 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. | |
| Pokémon FireRed | It lashes about with its tail to knock down its foe. It then tears up the fallen opponent with sharp claws. | |
| Pokémon LeafGreen | When it swings its burning tail, it elevates the air temperature to unbearably high levels. | |
Game locations
| Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Red and Blue | None | Evolve Charmander |
| Pokémon Yellow | None | Evolve Charmander |
| Pokémon Gold and Silver | None | |
| Pokémon Crystal | None | |
| Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | None | |
| Pokémon Emerald | None | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | None | Evolve Charmander |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | None | |
| Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | None |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Snap | Volcano |
| Pokémon Trozei | Endless Level 1 Endless Level 4 Forever Level 50 Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | Fiery Field (26F-29F) |
| Pokémon Ranger | Jungle Relic |
Base stats
| Stat | Range | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 60
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120 - 167 | 230 - 324 | |
64
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62 - 127 | 119 - 249 | |
58
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56 - 121 | 108 - 236 | |
80
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76 - 145 | 148 - 284 | |
65
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63 - 128 | 121 - 251 | |
80
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76 - 145 | 148 - 284 | |
Total: 407
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Other Pokémon with this total | ||
Type effectiveness
Template:DP type effectiveness
In Generation I, the effectiveness of Ice-type moves is 100.
Learnset
Template:Learnset introMoves in Italics aren't STAB for Charmeleon, but are for some/all evolutions.
By leveling up
| Level | Generation I | Generation II | Generation III | Generation IV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSE | FRLG | ||||
| Previous | Scratch Growl Ember Smokescreen Leer |
Scratch Growl Ember Smokescreen |
Scratch Growl Ember Metal Claw |
Scratch Growl Ember Smokescreen |
Scratch Growl Ember Smokescreen |
| 17 | Dragon Rage | ||||
| 20 | Rage | Rage | Smokescreen | ||
| 21 | Scary Face | ||||
| 24 | Rage | ||||
| 27 | Scary Face | Scary Face | |||
| 28 | Fire Fang | ||||
| 32 | Slash | ||||
| 33 | Slash | ||||
| 34 | Flamethrower | Flamethrower | |||
| 39 | Flamethrower | ||||
| 41 | Slash | Slash | |||
| 42 | Flamethrower | ||||
| 43 | Fire Spin | ||||
| 48 | Dragon Rage | Dragon Rage | |||
| 55 | Fire Spin | Fire Spin | |||
| 56 | Fire Spin | ||||
By TM/HM
By breeding
By tutoring
In Pokémon FireRed, Pokémon LeafGreen, and Pokémon Emerald:
- Body Slam
- Counter
- Double-Edge
- Mega Kick
- Mega Punch
- Mimic
- Rock Slide
- Seismic Toss
- Substitute
- Swords Dance
In Pokémon Emerald Only:
Evolution
Trivia
According to its Pokémon Stadium entry, it will keep Slashing the air if the opponent use a move like Protect or Double Team as defense.
Origin
Charmeleon resembles a small dinosaur with some remnants of Charmander's salamander-like appearance.
Name origin
Charmeleon's name is a combination of the word char, to burn, and chameleon. Its Japanese name is the Katakana spelling of lizard.
In other languages
- German: Glutexo
- French: Reptincel - Most likely a combination of Reptile, and Étincelle, meaning spark.
- Korean: 리자드 Rijadeu - Hangul spelling of Lizard
- Chinese (Hong Kong and Taiwan): 火恐龍 Xíao Kông Lóng
Related articles
External links
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