#0005
— Flame Pokémon
Charmeleon
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Charmeleon is a fire-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 405 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 80) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Blaze ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Charmeleon. Build around what Charmeleon actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Charmeleon is a Fire-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
Charmeleon is a Fire-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Water, Ground, Rock. It resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy.
- Water2× damage
- Ground2× damage
- Rock2× damage
- Fire0.5× damage
- Grass0.5× damage
- Ice0.5× damage
- Bug0.5× damage
- Steel0.5× damage
- Fairy0.5× damage
Charmeleon has no type immunities.
To counter Charmeleon in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Water or Ground or Rock moves and can withstand its Fire STAB attacks.
Want the full picture? See Charmeleon's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
