Fire
#0005
— Flame Pokémon
Charmeleon
Height1.1 m
Weight19.0 kg
Base Exp142
BST405
Abilities
Blaze
Solar Powerhidden
When it swings its burning tail, it elevates the temperature to unbearably high levels.
Base Stats
HP
58
Atk
64
Def
58
SpA
80
SpD
65
Spe
80
BST405
Evolution Chain
Move Learnset
Select a generation to see the moves Charmeleon can learn in those games
Learnset for Gen IX games · PWR = base power · ACC = accuracy (%) · Cat = physical/special/status
Move
TypeCategoryPwrAcc
Lv1Ember
Fire40100%
Lv1Growl
Normal—100%
Lv1Scratch
Normal40100%
Lv1Smokescreen
Normal—100%
Lv12Dragon Breath
Dragon60100%
Lv19Fire Fang
Fire6595%
Lv24Slash
Normal70100%
Lv30Flamethrower
Fire90100%
Lv37Scary Face
Normal—100%
Lv48Inferno
Fire10050%
Lv54Flare Blitz
Fire120100%
Pokédex Entries
In-game descriptions of Charmeleon across different games
- Pokémon Red
- "When it swings its burning tail, it elevates the temperature to unbearably high levels."
- Pokémon Yellow
- "Tough fights could excite this POKéMON. When excited, it may blow out bluish- white flames."
- Pokémon Gold
- "It is very hot headed by nature, so it constantly seeks opponents. It calms down only when it wins."
- 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
- "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."
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About Charmeleon
Charmeleon is the Flame Pokémon a Fire type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 405 with Blaze as its ability. Use the learnset above to find the best moves for Charmeleon in each generation, and check its type defenses to build a team that covers its weaknesses.
