Charmander

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Charmander is a Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Fire-type Pokémon, Charmander is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves.

Charmander's maximum Combat Power stat is 1108 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Scratch / Flamethrower. Charmander encounters are boosted during Sunny weather. Shiny Charmander is available! ✨

Charmander Stats and Max CP

116 ATK
93 DEF
118 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1108 CP
Lvl 40
980 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
700 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
560 CP
Lvl 15 Research
420 CP

Charmander's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
Little CupLittle Cup

Charmander Type Chart

Charmander takes increased damage from:Charmander takes increased damage from:

GroundGround160.0%
RockRock160.0%
WaterWater160.0%

Charmander takes reduced damage from:Charmander takes reduced damage from:

BugBug62.5%
FairyFairy62.5%
FireFire62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
IceIce62.5%
SteelSteel62.5%

Moves Analysis

Moves

Scratch + Flamethrower

Charmander's best moveset is Scratch and Flamethrower, with 4.79 DPS (damage per second) and 32.1 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy and Sunny weather.
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.NormalScratch FireFlamethrower 4.7932.13.49
      2.NormalScratch FireFlame Burst 4.7631.93.47
      3.NormalScratch FireFlame Charge 4.7531.83.46
      4.FireEmber FireFlamethrower 4.6331.03.37
      5.FireEmber FireFlame Burst 4.5730.63.33
      6.FireEmber FireFlame Charge 4.4930.03.27

      Fast Attacks

      • FireEmberDamage10Energy10Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Ember
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • GrassGrass
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy10
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage4
        Energy9

        Effects
        Ember has no special effects.
        See Ember details page ↗
      • NormalScratchDamage6Energy4Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Scratch
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage6
        Energy4
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage4
        Energy2

        Effects
        Scratch has no special effects.
        See Scratch details page ↗

      Charged Attacks

      • FireFlame ChargeDamage70Energy33Duration4.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Flame Charge
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • GrassGrass
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage70
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration4.0s
        Damage window3.1s - 3.6s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage65
        Energy50

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Flame Charge has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
        See Flame Charge details page ↗
      • FireFlame BurstDamage70Energy50Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Flame Burst
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • GrassGrass
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage70
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window0.9s - 2.0s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage70
        Energy55

        Effects
        Flame Burst has no special effects.
        See Flame Burst details page ↗
      • FireFlamethrowerDamage65Energy50Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Flamethrower
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • GrassGrass
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage65
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.3s - 1.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage90
        Energy55

        Effects
        Flamethrower has no special effects.
        See Flamethrower details page ↗
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Charmander's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Charmander's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Charmander has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Charmander in the meta

      Charmander in the meta

      PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

      As the base level of its evolution line, Charmander lacks the stats needed to be considered even remotely viable in PvE gameplay.

      ⚔️ Raids - Not useful by any means. It can earn benches with the fire on its tail though 🔥
      🛡️ Gyms - It can be KO’d even by moves that it resists 😅

      🔮 Dynamax Charmander can be obtained from one-star Max Battles. It costs 250 MP and gives 10,000 XP as a reward. While it can be easily beaten by any Dynamax Pokémon, use any one from the Blastoise family with a Water-type Fast Move to help it use Max Geyser 🌀

      PvP AnalysisPvP Analysis

      Recommended moves

      🔵 Great League - Terrible stats, keep it out!

      🟡 Ultra League - Don't push it, Charmander is not meant for PvP 🙅‍♂️

      🟣 Master League - A little lizard burnt to a crisp 🎇 The Master League Pokémon say that it tastes like chicken 🤔

      Pokédex information

      Kanto
      Pokédex Number#4
      Height0.6 m
      Weight8.5 kg
      RegionGeneration 1
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Buddy distance3 km
      ReleasedYes
      Shiny releasedYes
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate20%
      Base Flee Rate0%
      Catch rewards
      Candy3
      Stardust100
      Additional Move Cost
      Candy25
      Stardust10000

      Evolution Chart

      More information

      Charmander family

      A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Charmander in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

      Charmander Pokémon GOCharmander
      Charmeleon Pokémon GOCharmeleon
      Charizard Pokémon GOCharizard
      Dynamax Charmander Pokémon GODynamax Charmander
      Dynamax Charmeleon Pokémon GODynamax Charmeleon
      Dynamax Charizard Pokémon GODynamax Charizard
      Gigantamax Charizard Pokémon GOGigantamax Charizard
      Mega Charizard X Pokémon GOMega Charizard X
      Mega Charizard Y Pokémon GOMega Charizard Y
      Shadow Charmander Pokémon GOShadow Charmander
      Shadow Charmeleon Pokémon GOShadow Charmeleon
      Shadow Charizard Pokémon GOShadow Charizard
      Size information
      XXSXSMXLXXL
      Charmander scaled to 0.42294117647058826x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Charmander scaled to 0.42647058823529416x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Charmander scaled to 0.6029411764705883x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Scaled Human Trainer to 170 cmCharmander scaled to 0.7794117647058824x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Charmander scaled to 0.8676470588235294x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)
      0.29 m0.3 m0.6 m0.9 m1.05 m

      Charmander's height ranges from 0.29 m to 1.05 m, with the average being 0.6 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

      Size bounds

      This table shows the size bounds of Charmander in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

      SizeLower boundUpper bound
      XXS0.294 m0.3 m
      0′12″0′12″
      XS0.3 m0.6 m
      0′12″1′12″
      M0.45 m0.75 m
      1′06″2′06″
      XL0.75 m0.9 m
      2′06″2′11″
      XXL0.9 m1.05 m
      2′11″3′05″
      Encounter data
      Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
      Movement Timer29s
      Jump Time2s
      Attack Probability10.0%
      Attack Timer10s
      Dodge Probability15.0%
      Dodge Duration0.0s
      Dodge Distance1
      Min Action Frequency1s
      Max Action Frequency2s

      Charmander CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Charmander's has 1108 max CP (at Level 50). A Charmander obtained from Raids can be encountered from 516 CP to 560 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 645 CP to 700 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Charmander can be found in the 387 CP to 420 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP1108 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch387 CP - 420 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs516 CP - 560 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids516 CP - 560 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      645 CP - 700 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Charmander Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      113 CP243 CP373 CP
      4102 CP5132 CP6161 CP
      7191 CP8221 CP9250 CP
      10280 CP11308 CP12336 CP
      13364 CP14392 CP15420 CP
      16448 CP17476 CP18504 CP
      19532 CP20560 CP21588 CP
      22616 CP23644 CP24672 CP
      25700 CP26728 CP27756 CP
      28784 CP29812 CP30840 CP
      31854 CP32868 CP33882 CP
      34896 CP35910 CP36924 CP
      37938 CP38952 CP39966 CP
      40980 CP41993 CP421005 CP
      431018 CP441030 CP451043 CP
      461056 CP471069 CP481082 CP
      491095 CP501108 CP

      Mega Pokémon that boost Charmander

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Charmander's Fire-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Charmander.

      Fire Fire

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

      Catch Rates

      Charmander Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

      StardustCandyCandy XL
      LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Charmander Candy296 Charmander Candy XL
      LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Charmander Candy10 Charmander Candy XL
      LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Charmander Candy-
      LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Charmander Candy-
      LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Charmander Candy-
      LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Charmander Candy-
      LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Charmander Candy-
      LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Charmander Candy-
      LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Charmander Candy-

      Charmander Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Charmander from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Charmander in Pokémon GO.

      Complete Charmander Power Up Costs Table
      LVLPower UpsStardustCandyCandy XLTotal StardustTotal CandyTotal Candy XL
      112001 Candy- 2001 Charmander Candy-
      1.522001 Candy- 4002 Charmander Candy-
      232001 Candy- 6003 Charmander Candy-
      2.542001 Candy- 8004 Charmander Candy-
      354001 Candy- 1,2005 Charmander Candy-
      3.564001 Candy- 1,6006 Charmander Candy-
      474001 Candy- 2,0007 Charmander Candy-
      4.584001 Candy- 2,4008 Charmander Candy-
      596001 Candy- 3,0009 Charmander Candy-
      5.5106001 Candy- 3,60010 Charmander Candy-
      6116001 Candy- 4,20011 Charmander Candy-
      6.5126001 Candy- 4,80012 Charmander Candy-
      7138001 Candy- 5,60013 Charmander Candy-
      7.5148001 Candy- 6,40014 Charmander Candy-
      8158001 Candy- 7,20015 Charmander Candy-
      8.5168001 Candy- 8,00016 Charmander Candy-
      9171,0001 Candy- 9,00017 Charmander Candy-
      9.5181,0001 Candy- 10,00018 Charmander Candy-
      10191,0001 Candy- 11,00019 Charmander Candy-
      10.5201,0001 Candy- 12,00020 Charmander Candy-
      11211,3002 Candy- 13,30022 Charmander Candy-
      11.5221,3002 Candy- 14,60024 Charmander Candy-
      12231,3002 Candy- 15,90026 Charmander Candy-
      12.5241,3002 Candy- 17,20028 Charmander Candy-
      13251,6002 Candy- 18,80030 Charmander Candy-
      13.5261,6002 Candy- 20,40032 Charmander Candy-
      14271,6002 Candy- 22,00034 Charmander Candy-
      14.5281,6002 Candy- 23,60036 Charmander Candy-
      15291,9002 Candy- 25,50038 Charmander Candy-
      15.5301,9002 Candy- 27,40040 Charmander Candy-
      16311,9002 Candy- 29,30042 Charmander Candy-
      16.5321,9002 Candy- 31,20044 Charmander Candy-
      17332,2002 Candy- 33,40046 Charmander Candy-
      17.5342,2002 Candy- 35,60048 Charmander Candy-
      18352,2002 Candy- 37,80050 Charmander Candy-
      18.5362,2002 Candy- 40,00052 Charmander Candy-
      19372,5002 Candy- 42,50054 Charmander Candy-
      19.5382,5002 Candy- 45,00056 Charmander Candy-
      20392,5002 Candy- 47,50058 Charmander Candy-
      20.5402,5002 Candy- 50,00060 Charmander Candy-
      21413,0003 Candy- 53,00063 Charmander Candy-
      21.5423,0003 Candy- 56,00066 Charmander Candy-
      22433,0003 Candy- 59,00069 Charmander Candy-
      22.5443,0003 Candy- 62,00072 Charmander Candy-
      23453,5003 Candy- 65,50075 Charmander Candy-
      23.5463,5003 Candy- 69,00078 Charmander Candy-
      24473,5003 Candy- 72,50081 Charmander Candy-
      24.5483,5003 Candy- 76,00084 Charmander Candy-
      25494,0003 Candy- 80,00087 Charmander Candy-
      25.5504,0003 Candy- 84,00090 Charmander Candy-
      26514,0004 Candy- 88,00094 Charmander Candy-
      26.5524,0004 Candy- 92,00098 Charmander Candy-
      27534,5004 Candy- 96,500102 Charmander Candy-
      27.5544,5004 Candy- 101,000106 Charmander Candy-
      28554,5004 Candy- 105,500110 Charmander Candy-
      28.5564,5004 Candy- 110,000114 Charmander Candy-
      29575,0004 Candy- 115,000118 Charmander Candy-
      29.5585,0004 Candy- 120,000122 Charmander Candy-
      30595,0004 Candy- 125,000126 Charmander Candy-
      30.5605,0004 Candy- 130,000130 Charmander Candy-
      31616,0006 Candy- 136,000136 Charmander Candy-
      31.5626,0006 Candy- 142,000142 Charmander Candy-
      32636,0006 Candy- 148,000148 Charmander Candy-
      32.5646,0006 Candy- 154,000154 Charmander Candy-
      33657,0008 Candy- 161,000162 Charmander Candy-
      33.5667,0008 Candy- 168,000170 Charmander Candy-
      34677,0008 Candy- 175,000178 Charmander Candy-
      34.5687,0008 Candy- 182,000186 Charmander Candy-
      35698,00010 Candy- 190,000196 Charmander Candy-
      35.5708,00010 Candy- 198,000206 Charmander Candy-
      36718,00010 Candy- 206,000216 Charmander Candy-
      36.5728,00010 Candy- 214,000226 Charmander Candy-
      37739,00012 Candy- 223,000238 Charmander Candy-
      37.5749,00012 Candy- 232,000250 Charmander Candy-
      38759,00012 Candy- 241,000262 Charmander Candy-
      38.5769,00012 Candy- 250,000274 Charmander Candy-
      397710,00015 Candy- 260,000289 Charmander Candy-
      39.57810,00015 Candy- 270,000304 Charmander Candy-
      407910,000- 10 Charmander Candy XL280,000304 Charmander Candy10 Charmander Candy XL
      40.58010,000- 10 Charmander Candy XL290,000304 Charmander Candy20 Charmander Candy XL
      418111,000- 10 Charmander Candy XL301,000304 Charmander Candy30 Charmander Candy XL
      41.58211,000- 10 Charmander Candy XL312,000304 Charmander Candy40 Charmander Candy XL
      428311,000- 12 Charmander Candy XL323,000304 Charmander Candy52 Charmander Candy XL
      42.58411,000- 12 Charmander Candy XL334,000304 Charmander Candy64 Charmander Candy XL
      438512,000- 12 Charmander Candy XL346,000304 Charmander Candy76 Charmander Candy XL
      43.58612,000- 12 Charmander Candy XL358,000304 Charmander Candy88 Charmander Candy XL
      448712,000- 15 Charmander Candy XL370,000304 Charmander Candy103 Charmander Candy XL
      44.58812,000- 15 Charmander Candy XL382,000304 Charmander Candy118 Charmander Candy XL
      458913,000- 15 Charmander Candy XL395,000304 Charmander Candy133 Charmander Candy XL
      45.59013,000- 15 Charmander Candy XL408,000304 Charmander Candy148 Charmander Candy XL
      469113,000- 17 Charmander Candy XL421,000304 Charmander Candy165 Charmander Candy XL
      46.59213,000- 17 Charmander Candy XL434,000304 Charmander Candy182 Charmander Candy XL
      479314,000- 17 Charmander Candy XL448,000304 Charmander Candy199 Charmander Candy XL
      47.59414,000- 17 Charmander Candy XL462,000304 Charmander Candy216 Charmander Candy XL
      489514,000- 20 Charmander Candy XL476,000304 Charmander Candy236 Charmander Candy XL
      48.59614,000- 20 Charmander Candy XL490,000304 Charmander Candy256 Charmander Candy XL
      499715,000- 20 Charmander Candy XL505,000304 Charmander Candy276 Charmander Candy XL
      49.59815,000- 20 Charmander Candy XL520,000304 Charmander Candy296 Charmander Candy XL

      Sprites

      Photobomb

      Regular and Shiny Charmander

      Charmander high resolution sprites

      Charmander Pokédex entries

      Kanto

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What are Charmander’s strengths and weaknesses?

      As a Fire-type Pokémon, Charmander is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves.

      What are the best moves for Charmander in Pokémon GO?

      The best moves for Charmander in Pokémon GO are Scratch and Flamethrower. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 4.792 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 32.085.

      How does Charmander perform in Raids?

      Charmander's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      How does Charmander rank as a Fire-type attacker?

      Charmander's performance as a Fire-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      What Mega Pokémon boost Charmander?

      The following Mega Pokémon boost Charmander: Mega Houndoom, Mega Blaziken, Mega Camerupt, and Primal Groudon.

      What is Charmander’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

      Charmander’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 980 CP and 1108 CP at Level 50.

      Can Charmander be shiny in Pokémon GO?

      Charmander can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

      Can Charmander Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

      Charmander can Dynamax in Pokémon GO.