Pokemon Guide
Charmander is one of the most recognizable Fire-type Pokemon, known for the flame on its tail, its status as a Kanto first partner Pokemon and its evolution into Charmeleon and Charizard. This guide covers Charmander’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses, locations and current Pokemon game availability.
Normal Form
Shiny Form
Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Charmander guide supports current Pokemon games and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.
| Description | Quick Facts |
| Stats | Best Moves |
| All Moves | Weaknesses |
| Evolution | Locations |
| FAQ | News |
Charmander is a Fire-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1. It is a small lizard-like Pokemon with a flame burning at the tip of its tail, and it evolves into Charmeleon and then Charizard.
Competitive Overview
Charmander is usually not a top competitive Pokemon on its own because it is an unevolved first-stage Pokemon with low overall stats. It is most often used in early-game playthroughs, Little Cup-style formats or as part of the path to Charizard.
Charmander’s strengths include decent Speed for an early-stage Pokemon, useful Fire-type attacks and access to abilities like Blaze and Solar Power. Its biggest problems are poor bulk and weaknesses to Water, Ground and Rock-type moves.
Here are the key facts to know about Charmander, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.
Name
Charmander
National Dex
#0004
Type
Fire
Species
Lizard Pokemon
Height
2’00” / 0.6 m
60 cm
Weight
18.7 lbs / 8.5 kg
8.5 kg
Abilities
Blaze, Solar Power
Charmander has early-stage starter stats with its best areas being Speed and Special Attack. It usually becomes much stronger after evolving into Charmeleon and then Charizard.
Charmander learns useful Fire-type attacks along with several coverage and utility moves across Pokemon games. These are some of Charmander’s most useful and recognizable moves.
A reliable Fire-type attack that gives Charmander steady damage across many Pokemon games.
Charmander’s classic early Fire-type attack and one of its most recognizable starting moves.
A high-power Fire-type option for players who want stronger damage at the cost of accuracy.
A powerful physical Fire-type move that can hit hard, though recoil makes it risky.
A useful Dragon-type coverage move in games where Charmander has access to it.
A Ground-type coverage move that can help Charmander hit Rock, Fire, Poison, Steel and Electric-type Pokemon.
A classic Normal-type attack that gives Charmander a physical option during playthroughs.
A utility move that can burn physical attackers and reduce their offensive pressure.
Charmander can learn Fire, Normal, Dragon, Ground and other coverage moves across different Pokemon games. Use the section below to view Charmander’s move list by learn method.
Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Charmander is a Fire-type Pokemon. This gives it useful resistances to several common types, but it is weak to Water, Ground and Rock-type moves.
Type
Fire
Weaknesses
Water, Ground and Rock
Resistances
Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel and Fairy
Immunity
None
Charmander’s abilities improve its Fire-type damage in different situations.
Powers up Charmander’s Fire-type moves when its HP is low.
Boosts Charmander’s Special Attack in harsh sunlight, but causes it to lose HP each turn while the effect is active.
Charmander evolves into Charmeleon, which evolves into Charizard. The full Charmander evolution line is Charmander, Charmeleon and Charizard.
Stage 1
Starting form
Stage 2
Evolves from Charmander at Level 16
Stage 3
Evolves from Charmeleon at Level 36
Charmander’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. In many games, Charmander is chosen as a starter Pokemon, received as a gift, transferred from another game or found through special areas and DLC.
| Game | Where to Find Charmander |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Red |
Choose as a starter Pokemon from Professor Oak in Pallet Town. |
 Pokemon Blue |
Choose as a starter Pokemon from Professor Oak in Pallet Town. |
 Pokemon Yellow |
Receive as a gift from a trainer on Route 24. |
| Game | Where to Find Charmander |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Gold |
Trade from Pokemon Red, Blue or Yellow using the Time Capsule. |
 Pokemon Silver |
Trade from Pokemon Red, Blue or Yellow using the Time Capsule. |
 Pokemon Crystal |
Trade from Pokemon Red, Blue or Yellow using the Time Capsule. |
| Game | Where to Find Charmander |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Ruby |
Trade from Pokemon FireRed or LeafGreen. |
 Pokemon Sapphire |
Trade from Pokemon FireRed or LeafGreen. |
 Pokemon Emerald |
Trade from Pokemon FireRed or LeafGreen. |
 Pokemon FireRed |
Choose as a starter Pokemon from Professor Oak in Pallet Town. |
 Pokemon LeafGreen |
Choose as a starter Pokemon from Professor Oak in Pallet Town. |
| Game | Where to Find Charmander |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Diamond |
Migrate from Pokemon FireRed or LeafGreen, or trade from another game. |
 Pokemon Pearl |
Migrate from Pokemon FireRed or LeafGreen, or trade from another game. |
 Pokemon Platinum |
Migrate from Pokemon FireRed or LeafGreen, or trade from another game. |
 Pokemon HeartGold |
Receive from Professor Oak after defeating Red, or trade from another game. |
 Pokemon SoulSilver |
Receive from Professor Oak after defeating Red, or trade from another game. |
| Game | Where to Find Charmander |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Black |
Transfer from a previous generation game. |
 Pokemon White |
Transfer from a previous generation game. |
 Pokemon Black 2 |
Transfer from a previous generation game. |
 Pokemon White 2 |
Transfer from a previous generation game. |
| Game | Where to Find Charmander |
|---|---|
 Pokemon X |
Choose from Professor Sycamore in Lumiose City after defeating him. |
 Pokemon Y |
Choose from Professor Sycamore in Lumiose City after defeating him. |
 Pokemon Omega Ruby |
Trade or transfer from another game. |
 Pokemon Alpha Sapphire |
Trade or transfer from another game. |
| Game | Where to Find Charmander |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Sun |
Available through Island Scan on Route 3 on Sunday. |
 Pokemon Moon |
Available through Island Scan on Route 3 on Sunday. |
 Pokemon Ultra Sun |
Available through Island Scan on Route 3 on Sunday. |
 Pokemon Ultra Moon |
Available through Island Scan on Route 3 on Sunday. |
 Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu |
Receive as a gift on Route 24 after catching enough Pokemon, or find as a rare spawn in areas such as Route 3, Route 4 and Rock Tunnel. |
 Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee |
Receive as a gift on Route 24 after catching enough Pokemon, or find as a rare spawn in areas such as Route 3, Route 4 and Rock Tunnel. |
| Game | Where to Find Charmander |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Sword |
Receive as a gift after becoming Champion, or transfer when supported. |
 Pokemon Shield |
Receive as a gift after becoming Champion, or transfer when supported. |
 Pokemon Brilliant Diamond |
Found in the Grand Underground after obtaining the National Pokedex. |
 Pokemon Shining Pearl |
Found in the Grand Underground after obtaining the National Pokedex. |
 Pokemon Legends: Arceus |
Not available in this game. |
| Game | Where to Find Charmander |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Scarlet |
Found in the Savanna Biome in The Indigo Disk after upgrading the biome, or transfer when supported. |
 Pokemon Violet |
Found in the Savanna Biome in The Indigo Disk after upgrading the biome, or transfer when supported. |
 Pokemon Legends Z-A |
Available through Side Mission 22: A Call from Mable. Found in Wild Zone 20 during day and night. Can also appear in 2-Star Hyperspace Wild Zones in the Mega Dimension DLC. |
| Game | Where to Find Charmander |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Winds and Waves |
Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed. |
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Here are quick answers to common questions about Charmander. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.
Charmander is a Fire-type Pokemon.
Charmander is weak to Water, Ground and Rock-type moves.
Charmander evolves into Charmeleon at Level 16. Charmeleon evolves into Charizard at Level 36.
Charmander’s abilities are Blaze and Solar Power. Solar Power is its hidden ability in many games.
Charmander’s best moves often include Flamethrower, Ember, Fire Blast, Flare Blitz, Dragon Pulse, Dig, Slash and Will-O-Wisp.
Charmander is a popular starter Pokemon and a good early-game Fire-type, but it becomes much stronger after evolving into Charmeleon and Charizard.
The most common ways to get Charmander are choosing it as a starter, receiving it as a gift, finding it in special areas or transferring it from another Pokemon game.
No. Charmander does not have a Mega Evolution. Its final evolution, Charizard, has Mega Evolutions in games where Mega Evolution is available.
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