Charmeleon Abilities
Strengthens Fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Solar PowerHidden
Increases Special Attack to 1.5× but costs 1/8 max HP after each turn during strong sunlight.
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Charmeleon Moves
Category
Type
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scratch | normal | physical | 40 | 100 | Level 1 | Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage. |
| Growl | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 1 | The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats. |
| Ember | fire | special | 40 | 100 | Level 1 | The target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Smokescreen | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 1 | The user releases an obscuring cloud of smoke or ink. This lowers the target's accuracy. |
| Dragon Breath | dragon | special | 60 | 100 | Level 12 | The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Fire Fang | fire | physical | 65 | 95 | Level 19 | The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn. |
| Slash | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | Level 24 | The target is attacked with a slash of claws, scythes, or the like. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
| Flamethrower | fire | special | 90 | 100 | Level 30 | The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Scary Face | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 37 | The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. |
| Inferno | fire | special | 100 | 50 | Level 48 | The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense fire. This leaves the target with a burn. |
| Flare Blitz | fire | physical | 120 | 100 | Level 54 | The user cloaks itself in fire and charges the target to inflict damage. This also damages the user quite a lot and may leave the target with a burn. |
| Body Slam | normal | physical | 85 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Breaking Swipe | dragon | physical | 60 | 100 | TM | The user swings its tough tail wildly and attacks opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Attack stats. |
| Brick Break | fighting | physical | 75 | 100 | TM | The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| Crunch | dark | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| Dig | ground | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. |
| Dragon Claw | dragon | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user slashes the target with huge, sharp claws to inflict damage. |
| Dragon Dance | dragon | status | – | – | TM | The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that boosts its Attack and Speed stats. |
| Dragon Pulse | dragon | special | 85 | 100 | TM | The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| False Swipe | normal | physical | 40 | 100 | TM | A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP. |
| Fire Blast | fire | special | 110 | 85 | TM | The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Fire Pledge | fire | special | 80 | 100 | TM | A column of fire hits the target. When used with its grass counterpart, this move's power is boosted and a vast sea of fire appears. |
| Fire Punch | fire | physical | 75 | 100 | TM | The target is attacked with a fiery punch. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Fire Spin | fire | special | 35 | 85 | TM | The user traps the target inside a fierce vortex of fire that inflicts damage for four to five turns. |
| Flame Charge | fire | physical | 50 | 100 | TM | Cloaking itself in flame, the user attacks the target. Then, building up momentum, the user boosts its Speed stat. |
| Fling | dark | physical | – | 100 | TM | The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item. |
| Focus Blast | fighting | special | 120 | 70 | TM | The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Focus Punch | fighting | physical | 150 | 100 | TM | The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move. |
| Heat Wave | fire | special | 95 | 90 | TM | The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave them with a burn. |
| Helping Hand | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack. |
| Outrage | dragon | physical | 120 | 100 | TM | The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. |
| Overheat | fire | special | 130 | 90 | TM | The user attacks the target with all its might. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | TM | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Roar | normal | status | – | – | TM | The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| Rock Slide | rock | physical | 75 | 90 | TM | Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. |
| Rock Tomb | rock | physical | 60 | 95 | TM | The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement. |
| Shadow Claw | ghost | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Sunny Day | fire | status | – | – | TM | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks. |
| Swift | normal | special | 60 | – | TM | Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. |
| Swords Dance | normal | status | – | – | TM | A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat. |
| Take Down | normal | physical | 90 | 85 | TM | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| Temper Flare | fire | physical | 75 | 100 | TM | Spurred by desperation, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| Thunder Punch | electric | physical | 75 | 100 | TM | The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Weather Ball | normal | special | 50 | 100 | TM | This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used. |
| Will O Wisp | fire | status | – | 85 | TM | The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn. |
| Ancient Power | rock | special | 60 | 100 | Egg | The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once. |
| Belly Drum | normal | status | – | – | Egg | The user maximizes its Attack stat but loses HP equal to half its max HP. |
| Bite | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | Egg | The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Counter | fighting | physical | – | 100 | Egg | A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken. |
| Dragon Rush | dragon | physical | 100 | 75 | Egg | The user tackles the target while exhibiting overwhelming menace. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Dragon Tail | dragon | physical | 60 | 90 | Egg | The target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| Iron Tail | steel | physical | 100 | 75 | Egg | The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| Metal Claw | steel | physical | 50 | 95 | Egg | The target is raked with steel claws. This may also boost the user's Attack stat. |
Charmeleon Sprites
Normal
Back
Red
When it swings its burning tail, it elevates the temperature to unbearably high levels.
Yellow
Tough fights could excite this POKéMON. When excited, it may blow out bluish- white flames.
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.
Charmeleon's Japanese name is Lizardo (リザード). Here are all the official names for Charmeleon across different languages:
JapaneseリザードLizardo
Korean리자드
Chinese (Traditional)火恐龍
FrenchReptincel
GermanGlutexo
SpanishCharmeleon
ItalianCharmeleon
Chinese (Simplified)火恐龙
Charmeleon Breeding
Catch Rate45
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium Slow
Base Experience142
How to Get Charmeleon
Charmeleon can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Charmeleon in every game where it is available:
Regional Pokedex Numbers
About Charmeleon
Charmeleon is a Fire-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 405, Charmeleon is classified as a Flame Pokémon and is part of the Charmander → Charmeleon → Charizard evolution line.
In competitive play, Charmeleon is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Blaze and Solar Power, which allow it to function as both an offensive pivot and a sun sweeper. Charmeleon is weak to Water, Ground, Rock-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Charmeleon can learn 103 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 1.1m tall and weighing 19kg, Charmeleon has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kanto region games.