Charmeleon

Charmeleon official artwork
#0005

Charmeleon

Flame Pokémon

FIRE

It has a barbaric nature. In battle, it whips its fiery tail around and slashes away with sharp claws.

Charmeleon is No. 0005 in the National Pokédex and is listed here as a Fire-type Flame Pokémon. It has a barbaric nature. In battle, it whips its fiery tail around and slashes away with sharp claws. This page brings together its key game data, including typing, abilities, base stats, evolution details, forms, Pokédex entries and moves, so it can be used as a quick reference before building out a deeper guide.

Charmeleon first belongs to Generation I. Charmeleon does not have a longer evolution chain recorded in the current local data. Its strongest listed base stat is Special Attack, which helps show where it naturally fits when comparing Pokémon by role. Its abilities can include Blaze and Solar Power, giving players useful options when comparing forms, movesets and team roles. The sections below are generated from the local Pokémon database and can be expanded later with matchup advice, best games to use it in, notable appearances and more detailed strategy notes.

Charmeleon at a glance

Type
FIRE
Weak to
WATERGROUNDROCK
Best base stat
Special Attack — 80
Abilities
Blaze, Solar Power (Hidden)
Next evolution
Charizard — Level 36
Height
1.1 m
Weight
19.0 kg
Generation
Generation I
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Capture rate
45
Base happiness
70

Base stats

Hp58
Attack64
Defense58
Special Attack80
Special Defense65
Speed80
Total405

Type effectiveness

Damage taken when Charmeleon is hit by each type:

Weak to

WATERGROUNDROCK

Resists

FIRE½×GRASS½×ICE½×BUG½×STEEL½×FAIRY½×

Based on Fire typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.

Evolution family

Selected game context

Pokémon Gold and Silver

Pokédex entries

GameEntry
Gold

It is very hot­ headed by nature, so it constantly seeks opponents. It calms down only when it wins.

Silver

It has a barbaric nature. In battle, it whips its fiery tail around and slashes away with sharp claws.

Level-up moves

LevelMoveTypePowerAccuracy
1EmberFIRE40100
1GrowlNORMAL100
1ScratchNORMAL40100
13SmokescreenNORMAL100
20RageNORMAL20100
27Scary ♀aceNORMAL100
34FlamethrowerFIRE90100
41SlashNORMAL70100
48Dragon RageDRAGON100
55Fire SpinFIRE3585