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 |
 Primarina WaterFairy | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Primarina builds →Hydro Pump 2x228-268%KO Sparkling Aria 2x188-221%KO Bubble Beam 2x136-161%KO Water Gun 2x84-100%KO | ||
 Blastoise Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Blastoise builds →Hydro Pump 2x165-195%KO Aqua Tail 2x147-174%KO Water Pulse 2x91-108%KO Water Gun 2x62-74% | ||
 Golduck Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Golduck builds →Hydro Pump 2x181-213%KO Aqua Tail 2x147-174%KO Water Pulse 2x100-118%KO Aqua Jet 2x67-79% | ||
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Slowbro builds →Water Pulse 2x104-124%KO Water Gun 2x71-84% | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charmander View Lycanroc builds →Stone Edge 2x214-253%KO Rock Slide 2x161-189%KO Rock Tomb 2x129-153%KO Rock Throw 2x109-129%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra 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.
Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 11 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
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Charmander Locations
2 encounter spots for Charmander at moderate rates starting from early-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Charmander in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra 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