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Charmeleon (リザード Rizaado)
Artwork		General

		National Dex:	#005
		Evolves From:	Charmander
		Evolves Into:	Charizard
		Generation:	Generation I
		Pronunciation:	$char-MEAL-ee-uhn$
		Icon(s):
Base Stats		Biological Details
HP:	58	Species:	Flame Pokémon
Attack:	64	Type(s):	Fire
Defense:	58	Height:	3'07"
Special Atk:	80	Weight:	41.9 lbs.
Special Def:	65	Abilities:	Blaze Solar Power (Dream World)
Speed:	80	Pokédex Color:	Red
Stat Total:	405	Gender:	12.5% ♀/87.5% ♂
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Charmeleon (Japanese: リザード Rizaado) is the Fire-type Starter Pokémon of the Kanto region, evolved from Charmander.

Appearance

Charmeleon is a small, bipedal, dinosaur-like Pokémon with an appearance similar to that of its pre-evolved form, Charmander. Charmeleon differs from Charmander in that it has a much darker skin color, a larger structure, claws and a horn-like protrusion on the back of its head, similar to that of an Template:WP's.

Special abilities

Charmeleon like its other evolutionary forms, can breathe fire. Its powers though, are much greater than Charmander's but lesser than Charizard's.

In the anime

Ash Ketchum owned a Charmeleon early on in his travels. His Charmeleon had evolved from a Charmander that Ash had befriended. Unlike the obedient Charmander, Charmeleon was rebellious and never listened to Ash's commands, even attacking him sometimes. It only spent three episodes as a Charmeleon, The March of the Exeggutor Squad, The Problem with Paras, and Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon. Since it evolved from a Charmander into a Charmeleon in The March of the Exeggutor Squad, the first episode it had been featured in, and from Charmeleon into a Charizard in Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon, the third episode it had been featured, it had been only Charmeleon for one entire episode, The Problem with Paras.

Ritchie's Charmeleon is seen in A Parent Trapped!, A Promise is a Promise, Oaknapped, and Celebi And Joy!.

In the Pokémon movie Pokémon 4Ever - Celebi: Voice of the Forest, it is revealed that Professor Oak had a Charmeleon as a kid.

Evolution

Charmeleon evolves from Charmander starting at level 16 and evolves into Charizard once it reaches level 36.

Game info

Locations

Version(s)	Location	Rarity
Charmeleon Locations
Red/Blue	Evolve Charmander	None
Yellow	Evolve Charmander	None
Gold/Silver	Trade	None
Crystal	Trade	None
Ruby/ Sapphire	Trade	None
Emerald	Trade	None
FireRed/ LeafGreen	Evolve Charmander	None
Diamond/ Pearl	Pal Park	None
Platinum	Pal Park	None
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Evolve Charmander	None
Black/White	Poké Transfer, Dream World	None

Pokédex Entries

Pokédex Entries
Red
Blue
When it swings its burning tail, it elevates the temperature to unbearably high levels.
Yellow
Tough fights could excite this Pokémon. When excited, it may blow out bluish-white flames.
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.
Crystal
If it becomes agitated during battle, it spouts intense flames, incinerating its surroundings.
Ruby
Charmeleon mercilessly destroys its foes using its sharp claws. If it encounters a strong foe, it turns aggressive. In this excited state, the flame at the tip of its tail flares with a bluish white color.
Sapphire
Charmeleon mercilessly destroys its foes using its sharp claws. If it encounters a strong foe, it turns aggressive. In this excited state, the flame at the tip of its tail flares with a bluish white color.
Emerald
Without pity, its sharp claws destroy foes. If it encounters a strong enemy, it becomes agitated, and the flame on its tail flares with a bluish white color.
FireRed
It lashes about with its tail to knock down its foe. It then tears up the fallen opponent with sharp claws.
LeafGreen
When it swings its burning tail, it elevates the air temperature to unbearably high levels.
Diamond
In the rocky mountains where Charmeleon live, their fiery tails shine at night like stars.
Pearl
In the rocky mountains where Charmeleon live, their fiery tails shine at night like stars.
Platinum
In the rocky mountains where Charmeleon live, their fiery tails shine at night like stars.
HeartGold
It is very hot-headed by nature, so it constantly seeks opponents. It calms down only when it wins.
SoulSilver
It has a barbaric nature. In battle, it whips its fiery tail around and slashes away with sharp claws.
Black
In the rocky mountains where Charmeleon live, their fiery tails shine at night like stars.
White
In the rocky mountains where Charmeleon live, their fiery tails shine at night like stars.
Black 2
In the rocky mountains where Charmeleon live, their fiery tails shine at night like stars.
White 2
In the rocky mountains where Charmeleon live, their fiery tails shine at night like stars.

Learnset

Generation I

Main article: Charmeleon/Learnset Generation I

Generation II

Main article: Charmeleon/Learnset Generation II

Generation III

Main article: Charmeleon/Learnset Generation III

Generation IV

Main article: Charmeleon/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
1	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire	Special
7	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire	Special
10	Smokescreen	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
17	Dragon Rage	—	100%	10	Dragon	Special
21	Scary Face	-	100%	10	Normal	Status
28	Fire Fang	65	95%	15	Fire	Physical
32	Flame Burst	70	100%	15	Fire	Special
39	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
43	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special
50	Fire Spin	35	85%	15	Fire	Physical
54	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

Origins

Japanese: リザード (Rizādo in Romaji) means lizard.
English: Charmeleon's English name comes from combining the words char (burn) and chameleon.
French: "Reptincel" comes form the combination of the words "reptile"(reptile) and "étincelle" (sparkle).

Trivia

In Generation I, Charmeleon learns Slash at level 22, and is given the chance to learn Slash again when it evolves to Charizard at level 32.

References