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Charmander (ヒトカゲ Hitokage)
Artwork		General

		National Dex:	#004
		Evolves From:	None
		Evolves Into:	Charmeleon
		Generation:	Generation I
		Pronunciation:	$CHAR-man-der$
		Icon(s):
Base Stats		Biological Details
HP:	39	Species:	Lizard Pokémon
Attack:	52	Type(s):	Fire
Defense:	43	Height:	2'00"
Special Atk:	60	Weight:	18.7 lbs.
Special Def:	50	Abilities:	Blaze Solar Power (Dream World)
Speed:	65	Pokédex Color:	Red
Stat Total:	309	Gender:	12.5% ♀/87.5% ♂
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Charmander (Japanese: ヒトカゲ Hitokage) is the Fire-type Lizard Starter Pokémon of the Kanto region.

Charmander's animated sprite

Appearance

Charmander is a small, bipedal, dinosaur-like Pokémon. Most of its body is colored orange, while its underbelly is a light yellow color. Charmander, along with all of its evolved forms, has a flame that is constantly burning on the end of their tails.

Special abilities

Charmander has the ability Blaze, which allows their Fire-type attacks to cause 150% more damage if their health drops below 30%.

As a natural ability, Charmander can produce flames inside of itself and project them from its mouth, meaning that it can breathe fire. The power of its flame attacks can be gauged by the size of the flame on its tail.

Evolution

Charmander evolves into Charmeleon once it reaches level 16. Charmander's final evolution is Charizard which it evolves into at Level 36.

In the anime

Ash Ketchum obtained a Charmander in the episode Charmander - The Stray Pokémon. This Charmander was first seen waiting on a rock when it was abandoned by its original trainer, Damian. Ash became angry for seeing this Pokémon so neglected. Even with the risk of dying, this Charmander waited in harsh weather conditions for its trainer, though the trainer never came. Ash helped in its recovery by taking it to a Pokémon Center, where it would later leave, only to find Ash and become his Pokémon. Ash had Charmander for thirty-two episodes. After beating a herd of Exeggutor in The March of the Exeggutor Squad, it evolved into Charmeleon.

Ritchie owned a Charmander, first seen in the episode "A Friend in Deed". He nicknamed this Charmander "Zippo". It is also seen in Friend and Foe Alike and "Friends in the End". He is later seen as an evolved Charmeleon.

A Charmander appears as one of the main characters in the special Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate!.

Since Professor Oak gives out Charmander as a starter Pokémon, he is seen with one in Journey to the Starting Line, A Six Pack Attack! and The Right Place at the Right Mime.

Charmander also appears in the opening for the Indigo League season, otherwise known as the first season, of the anime.

Game info

Locations

Version(s)	Location	Rarity
Charmander Locations
Red/Blue	Starter Pokémon from Professor Oak in Pallet Town	One
Yellow	Received from a Trainer on Route 24	One
Gold/Silver	Time Capsule	None
Crystal	Time Capsule	None
Ruby/ Sapphire	Trade	None
Emerald	Trade	None
FireRed/ LeafGreen	Starter Pokémon from Professor Oak in Pallet Town	One
Diamond/ Pearl	Trade	None
Platinum	Trade	None
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Reward from Professor Oak after defeating Red	One
Black/White	Poké Transfer, Dream World	{{{bwrarity}}}
Black 2/White 2	Poké Transfer, Dream World	{{{b2w2rarity}}}

Spin-off game locations

Game(s)	Location
Charmander Locations
Pokémon Snap	Volcano
Pokémon Channel	Mt. Snowfall
Pokémon Trozei!	Huge Storage 5, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Starter Pokémon, Fiery Field (5F-8F)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Starter Pokémon, Giant Volcano (1F-19F), Dark Crater (B1F-B10F)
Pokémon Ranger	Jungle Relic
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Ranger School, Volcano Cave
Pokémon Rumble	Fiery Furnace

Pokédex Entries

Pokédex Entries
Red
Blue
Obviously prefers hot places. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.
Yellow
The flame at the tip of its tail makes a sound as it burns. You can only hear it in quiet places.
Gold
The flame on its tail shows the strength of its life force. If it is weak, the flame also burns weakly.
Silver
The flame on its tail indicates Charmander's life force. If it is healthy, the flame burns brightly.
Crystal
If it's healthy, the flame on the tip of its tail will burn vigorously, even if it gets a bit wet.
Ruby
The flame that burns at the tip of its tail is an indication of its emotions. The flame wavers when Charmander is enjoying itself. If the Pokémon becomes enraged, the flame burns fiercely.
Sapphire
The flame that burns at the tip of its tail is an indication of its emotions. The flame wavers when Charmander is enjoying itself. If the Pokémon becomes enraged, the flame burns fiercely.
Emerald
The flame that burns at the tip of its tail is an indication of its emotions. The flame wavers when Charmander is happy, and blazes when it is enraged.
FireRed
From the time it is born, a flame burns at the tip of its tail. Its life would end if the flame were to go out.
LeafGreen
It has a preference for hot things. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.
Diamond
The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.
Pearl
The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.
Platinum
The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.
HeartGold
The flame on its tail shows the strength of its life force. If it is weak, the flame also burns weakly.
SoulSilver
The flame on its tail indicates Charmander's life force. If it is healthy, the flame burns brightly.
Black
The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.
White
The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.
Black 2
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White 2
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Learnset

Generation I

Main article: Charmander/Learnset Generation I

Generation II

Main article: Charmander/Learnset Generation II

Generation III

Main article: Charmander/Learnset Generation III

Generation IV

Main article: Charmander/Learnset Generation IV

Generation V

Leveling
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status
7	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire	Special
10	Smokescreen	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
16	Dragon Rage	—	100%	10	Dragon	Special
19	Scary Face	-	100%	10	Normal	Status
25	Fire Fang	65	95%	15	Fire	Physical
28	Flame Burst	70	100%	15	Fire	Special
34	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
37	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special
43	Fire Spin	35	85%	15	Fire	Physical
46	Inferno	100	50%	5	Fire	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

Version
Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (JP)	Green (JP)	Back

Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back


Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back


Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back


Black	White				Back

Gallery

Origins

Name Origins

Japanese: ヒトカゲ (Hitokage in Romaji) from the Japanese words Hi (火) which means fire and Tokage (蜥蜴) which means lizard, when joined it is Hitokage (火蜥蜴) which means a fire lizard or salamander.
English: Charmander's English name comes from combining the words "Char" from charcoal and the latter half of "Salamander".
French: "Salamèche" is a combination of the words "salamandre" (salamander) and "mèche"(wick).
German: Glumanda

References

Starter Pokémon

Kanto			Johto

Bulbasaur	Charmander	Squirtle	Chikorita	Cyndaquil	Totodile
Hoenn			Sinnoh

Treecko	Torchic	Mudkip	Turtwig	Chimchar	Piplup
Unova			Kalos

Snivy	Tepig	Oshawott	Chespin	Fennekin	Froakie

Other Starter Pokémons

Yellow

Pikachu	Eevee