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General

Charmander

Abilities

Blaze: When this Pokémon's HP is 1/3 its max or lower, its Fire moves do 50% more damage.

Damage Taken

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Dex Numbers

Generation: RBY
Kanto: 4
Johto: 229
Hoenn: n/a
Sinnoh: n/a

Names

Japanese: ヒトカゲ
Romaji: Hitokage

Flavor

Height: 1'11.6" or 0.6 m
Weight: 18.7 lb or 8.5 kg
Species: Lizard
Color: red
Cry: mp3 here
Habitat
Pawprint

Misc

R/B/Y code: 176 or 0xb0

Breeding

Gender: ⅞ male; ⅛ female (code: 31 or 0x1f)
Breeding groups: 1: Monster
14: Dragon
Steps to hatch: 5,120
Compatible with: 36 families; 90 total Pokémon

In the Wild

Base EXP: 65 or 0x41
Capture rate: 45 or 0x2d
Base happiness: 70 or 0x46
Growth rate: poly
Effort points: 1 Speed
Wild held items: n/a

Evolution Chain

Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
Charmander Base form	Charmeleon Raise to level 16	Charizard Raise to level 36

Stats

Stat	Base	Max Stat		%ile
Stat	Base	L50	L100	%ile
HP	39	146	282	8.5
Attack	52	104	203	26
Defense	43	95	185	16.8
Special Attack	60	112	219	39.6
Special Defense	50	102	199	22.7
Speed	65	117	229	48.7
Average	51.5	-	-	20.9

Flavor

Diamond/Pearl The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.

Locations

Sorry, Pearl players! Only Diamond for the moment.

Area	Section	Level	Method

Move List

See also: Contest list

Charmander's Special Attack is higher, so it will inflict more damage with special () moves.

Charmander gets the STAB from moves.

					Move	PP	Power	Acc.*	Pri.	Description
--	--	--	--	--	Growl	40	--	100%		Lowers the target's Attack.
--	--	--	--	--	Scratch	35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
9	7	7	7	7	Ember	25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
			13		Metal Claw	35	50	95%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack.
	13	13	19	10	SmokeScreen	20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Accuracy.
15					Leer	30	--	100%		Lowers the target's Defense.
				16	Dragon Rage	10	varies	100%		Inflicts 40 points of damage.
				19	Scary Face	10	--	90%		Lowers the target's Speed by two levels.
22	19	19			Rage	20	20	100%		User can only use this move until it wins or faints, but becomes stronger each time it is hit.
				25	Fire Fang	15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target and a 10% chance to make the target Flinch.
	25	25	25		Scary Face	10	--	90%		Lowers the target's Speed by two levels.
30				28	Slash	20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
38	31	31	31	34	Flamethrower	15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
	37	37	37		Slash	20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	43	43	43		Dragon Rage	10	varies	100%		Inflicts 40 points of damage.
46	49	49	49	37	Fire Spin	15	15	70%		Both prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
					Egg moves (Pokémon can also inherit any TMs they are compatible with)
					AncientPower	5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats.
					Beat Up	10	10	100%		Hits once for every conscious Pokemon the user's trainer has.
					Belly Drum	10	--	100%		User pays half its max HP to raise its Attack as high as is allowed by stat changes.
					Bite	25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
					Crunch	15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense.
					Dragon Dance	20	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack and Speed.
					Dragon Rush	10	100	75%		Has a 20% chance to make the target Flinch.
					Flare Blitz	15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
					Metal Claw	35	50	95%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack.
					Outrage	15	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then Confuses the user.
					Rock Slide	10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
					Swords Dance	30	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
					Tutored moves
					Mega Punch	20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage.
					Fire Punch	15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
					Swords Dance	30	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
					Mega Kick	5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage.
					Body Slam	15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
					Double-Edge	15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
					Flamethrower	15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
					Counter	20	varies	100%	-5	Goes last. Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last hit it took, if the move was Normal or Fighting.
					Seismic Toss	20	varies	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
					Mimic	10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
					Defense Curl	40	--	100%		Raises user's Defense. Doubles Rollout's power if it's the next move used.
					Swift	20	60	100%		Never misses.
					Rock Slide	10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
					Substitute	10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					Snore	15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
					Mud-Slap	10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
					Endure	10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					Swagger	15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
					Fury Cutter	20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
					Sleep Talk	10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
					DynamicPunch	5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to Confuse the target.
					Miscellaneous moves
pokecenter					Crunch	15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense.
					TMs and HMs
		40	40	40	Aerial Ace	20	60	100%		Never misses.
	45	45	45	45	Attract	15	--	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
34					Bide	10	varies	100%	1	Goes first. User waits for 2-3 turns, then inflicts typeless damage equal to twice the HP it lost while waiting.
08					Body Slam	15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
		31	31	31	Brick Break	15	75	100%		Cancels the effects of Reflect and Light Screen.
				78	Captivate	20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender.
18					Counter	20	varies	100%	-5	Goes last. Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last hit it took, if the move was Normal or Fighting.
	03				Curse	10	--	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	Cut	30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage.
	40				Defense Curl	40	--	100%		Raises user's Defense. Doubles Rollout's power if it's the next move used.
28	28	28	28	28	Dig	10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32	32	32	32	32	Double Team	15	--	100%		Raises the user's Evasion.
10					Double-Edge	15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
		02	02	02	Dragon Claw	15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
23					Dragon Rage	10	varies	100%		Inflicts 40 points of damage.
	24				DragonBreath	20	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
	01				DynamicPunch	5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to Confuse the target.
	20			58	Endure	10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		42	42	42	Facade	20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned.
38	38	38	38	38	Fire Blast	5	120	85%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
	48				Fire Punch	15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
		35	35	35	Flamethrower	15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
				56	Fling	10	varies	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
		01	01	01	Focus Punch	20	150	100%	-3	Goes last. If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
	21	21	21	21	Frustration	20	varies	100%		Power increases as Happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	49				Fury Cutter	20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
	02				Headbutt	15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power	15	varies	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	23	23	23	23	Iron Tail	15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense.
05					Mega Kick	5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage.
01					Mega Punch	20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage.
31					Mimic	10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
	31				Mud-Slap	10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
				83	Natural Gift	15	varies	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
		50	50	50	Overheat	5	140	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two levels after inflicting damage.
	17	17	17	17	Protect	10	--	0%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
20					Rage	20	20	100%		User can only use this move until it wins or faints, but becomes stronger each time it is hit.
33					Reflect	20	--	100%		Reduces damage from physical attacks by 50%.
44	44	44	44	44	Rest	10	--	100%		User Sleeps, completely healing itself.
	27	27	27	27	Return	20	varies	100%		Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
				80	Rock Slide	10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
	08	H6	H6	H6	Rock Smash	15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense.
				39	Rock Tomb	10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
		43	43	43	Secret Power	20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
19					Seismic Toss	20	varies	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
				65	Shadow Claw	15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
40					Skull Bash	15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense. User charges for one turn before attacking.
	35			82	Sleep Talk	10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
	13				Snore	15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength	15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
17					Submission	25	80	80%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
50				90	Substitute	10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day	5	--	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	34			87	Swagger	15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
39	39				Swift	20	60	100%		Never misses.
03				75	Swords Dance	30	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
09					Take Down	20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
06	06	06	06	06	Toxic	10	--	85%		Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
				61	Will-O-Wisp	15	--	75%		Burns the target.