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[[Category:Generation I Pokémon]] [[Category:Red Pokémon]] Charmander (Japanese: ヒトカゲ Hitokage) is the Fire-type Lizard Pokémon. It evolves into Charmeleon starting at level 16, which evolves into Charizard starting at level 36. It, along with Bulbasaur and Squirtle, is a Starter Pokémon in the Kanto region.

Biology

Physiology

File:Old charmander.jpg

Artwork of Charmander for Pokémon Red and Blue

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.

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.

Behavior

Habitat

Gender differences

Evolution

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


Game info

Statistics

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Pokédex entries

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Locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Red and Blue Starter Pokémon from Professor Oak in Pallet Town One
Yellow Received from a Trainer on Route 24 One
Gold and Silver Time Capsule None
Crystal Time Capsule None
Ruby and Sapphire Trade None
FireRed and LeafGreen Starter Pokémon from Professor Oak in Pallet Town One
Emerald Trade None
Diamond and Pearl Trade None
Platinum Trade None
HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward from Professor Oak after defeating Red One
Black and White Poké Transfer, Dream World None
Black 2 and White 2 Poké Transfer, Dream World None
X and Y Received as a gift from Professor Sycamore One

Spin-off game locations

Locations
Game(s) Area(s)
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


Learnset

Generation I

Generation II

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

LevelingGeneration IX
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Scratch 40 100% 35 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

1 Growl 100% 40 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

7 Ember 40 100% 25 [[File:Type Fire HOME.png|25px|link=Fire type]] [[Fire type|Fire]] [[Move#Special Special

]]

10 Smokescreen 100% 20 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

16 Dragon Rage 100% 10 [[File:Type Dragon HOME.png|25px|link=Dragon type]] [[Dragon type|Dragon]] [[Move#Special Special

]]

19 Scary Face - 100% 10 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

25 Fire Fang 65 95% 15 [[File:Type Fire HOME.png|25px|link=Fire type]] [[Fire type|Fire]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

28 Flame Burst 70 100% 15 [[File:Type Fire HOME.png|25px|link=Fire type]] [[Fire type|Fire]] [[Move#Special Special

]]

34 Slash 70 100% 20 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

37 Flamethrower 95 100% 15 [[File:Type Fire HOME.png|25px|link=Fire type]] [[Fire type|Fire]] [[Move#Special Special

]]

43 Fire Spin 35 85% 15 [[File:Type Fire HOME.png|25px|link=Fire type]] [[Fire type|Fire]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

46 Inferno 100 50% 5 [[File:Type Fire HOME.png|25px|link=Fire type]] [[Fire type|Fire]] [[Move#Special 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

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Appearances

Anime

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.

Another Charmander also appeared in The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!.

Ash's Charmander

File:Ash'sCharmander anime.gif

Ash's Charmander

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.


Trivia

Name in other languages

  • 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

Gallery

See also


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