Stats & Training
Speed and Sp. Atk carry most of Charmander's stat budget. HP's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 1 Speed EV. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If the Pokémon is healthy, its tail burns intensely.
The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If the Pokémon is healthy, its tail burns intensely.
Charmander Weakness
Charmander is weak to Water, Ground, and Rock. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Standard number of weaknesses for the Fire typing.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Ground is super effective against CharmanderView Excadrill → | ||
 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Water is super effective against CharmanderView Tentacruel → | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Rock is super effective against CharmanderView Terrakion → | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Rock is super effective against CharmanderView Rhyperior → | ||
In Sun & Moon, Excadrill can KO Charmander with Earthquake (298-351%). Tentacruel threatens a KO with Scald (114-134%). Terrakion's Stone Edge also KOs at 431-507%.
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x298-351%KO Rapid Spin50-59% | ||
Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Tentacruel builds →Scald 2x114-134%KO Rapid Spin21-26% Sludge Bomb64-75% | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Terrakion builds →Close Combat258-304%KO Stone Edge 2x431-507%KO Earthquake 2x287-338%KO | ||
Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake 2x284-334%KO Stone Edge 2x284-334%KO | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Three stages ahead. Charmander grows into Charmeleon, then pushes on to Charizard. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via two egg groups. Evolving adds up to 225 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Charmander easily with 57 breeding partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Air Cutter, Ancient Power, Beat Up and 11 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Charmander Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Flamethrower and Inferno bring the raw damage. But Charmander also picks up coverage across 10 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Charmander in Sun & Moon
No wild encounters for Charmander in Sun & Moon. It's available in Red, Yellow, or Brilliant Diamond and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Charmander is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Available in:
Then trade to Sun & Moon.
Also found in:
Charmander Guide
Charmander becomes Charmeleon at level 16, then Charizard at level 36. Straight three-stage line with no branching.
Charmander evolves into Charmeleon at level 16. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
For Sun & Moon, you can run Charmander through the first few routes without issues. 309 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Charmeleon as fast as you can.
Charmander is catchable in Sun & Moon. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 20 other games across the series.
Game Availability
One of the original 151, Charmander has appeared in 21 games — nearly every mainline game. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves