Compared with other species it is not impressive; its strongest stat is Speed. On the other hand, HP — lower than 94% of species. This is not the final form yet — it evolves twice more, so the numbers above describe this stage, not what it will end up as. In defense it has 3 weaknesses and 6 resistances at its disposal.
Base stats
Last column: what percentage of 1084 species and regional forms have a lower value. Weak point: HP.
A nature can improve this entry further: its boost hits hardest on Speed, the stat in which this species already leads. Which nature does that — see the list of natures.
Which nature to choose
Attack (52) and Sp. Atk (60) are nearly equal, so neither of these two stats can be lowered for free. The price has to be paid in defense — in the weaker one, because Defense does not stop anything here anyway. Evolution does not change it, so pick it for the final form, not for these numbers.
- Mild +SpA · −Def The boost goes into the stronger offensive stat and the drop into a defense that does not decide anything anyway.
- Solar Power raises Sp. Atk by 50% in harsh sunlight, so a nature that raises this stat boosts the base before the multiplier. The condition is not free: the ability takes 1/8 of max HP every turn.
A conclusion drawn from base stats alone — a specific moveset can reverse it. All 25 natures.
Regional numbers 8
The header shows the national number. Inside the game the Pokédex counts from the beginning — below is the number you will see in your version.
| Kanto | #004 | Red/Green (Japan) , Blue (Japan) , Red / Blue , Yellow , FireRed / LeafGreen , Let's Go Pikachu / Eevee |
|---|---|---|
| Johto | #229 | Gold / Silver , Crystal |
| Johto | #234 | HeartGold / SoulSilver |
| Pokémon Conquest | #109 | — |
| Kalos | #083 | X / Y |
| Galar | #378 | Sword / Shield |
| Blueberry Academy | #167 | Scarlet / Violet , Scarlet/Violet: The Indigo Disk |
| Lumiose City | #151 | Legends: Z-A |
Abilities
- Blaze Strengthens fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Solar Power Increases Special Attack to 1.5× but costs 1/8 max HP after each turn during strong sunlight.
Pokédex entry
Obviously prefers hot places. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.
Resistances and weaknesses
Type chart →How much damage Charmander takes when it is hit by a move of each type.
How it was drawn
1996–2019The sprites come straight from the games in which Charmander appeared — one from each release.
Variant gallery
The gallery shows only the appearance variants that exist for this Pokémon. Every image shows the same character and differs in source — a Pokémon HOME render or a pixel sprite — and in coloring, regular or shiny.
LEGO sets (1)
All LEGO sets →Charmander has its own LEGO set — it is not part of any game but a separate product line that launched in 2026.
TCG cards (31)
All Charmander cards →Charmander has 31 cards in 25 sets. The oldest of them are shown below.
Breeding
All Egg Groups →Offspring can come from 130 species from the same Egg Groups (with opposite genders) or from Ditto. Below are the first 12 by Pokédex number.
The Egg hatches after 20 cycles, which is roughly 5,400 steps. The exact cycle length depends on the game — newer titles shortened it noticeably — so treat this number as an order of magnitude, not a countdown. Having the Flame Body Ability in your party halves the wait.
Where to catch it (10)
All locations →The levels shown are the widest range across all game versions — in a specific release it may be narrower. The exact area, catch method and chance are on the page of each location.
Alola
Galar
Kalos
Kanto
Moves (105)
Full move list →Below are the moves learned by leveling up. The rest (90 via TM/TR, 19 via Egg, 29 via tutor) are on the full list.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Growl | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 40 |
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 4 | Ember | Fire | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 8 | Smokescreen | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| 12 | Dragon Breath | Dragon | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 13 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 15 | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| 17 | Fire Fang | Fire | Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| 18 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 19 | Rage | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100% | 20 |
| 20 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 22 | Dragon Rage | Dragon | Special | — | 100% | 10 |
| 24 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| 28 | Flame Burst | Fire | Special | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| 28 | Scary Face | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| 32 | Fire Spin | Fire | Special | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| 36 | Inferno | Fire | Special | 100 | 50% | 5 |
| 40 | Flare Blitz | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |