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Charmander

CharmanderFire
  • sunny
Charmander is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon iconCharmander can Dynamax in Pokémon GO

Charmander is a Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 980 CP and is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Scratch / Flamethrower. It is boosted by Sunny weather. Its shiny form 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 & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Charmander PvE Analysis

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

⚔️ Raids

Not useful by any means. It can warm benches with the fire on its tail though 🔥

🛡️ Gyms

It gets KO’d even by moves that it resists 😅

For starter Pokémon lines, the base level is best used to farm Candy, so that's how you go about Charmander in Pokémon GO.

Charmander PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

🧸 Little Cup

With only Fire-type attacks as its most viable moves, Charmander's coverage is quite restricted. Even its moves aren't that great, like something Vulpix has.

With a max CP of only 1108, Charmander finds no usage in other PvP Leagues.

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
Little CupLittle Cup
#127

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%

Charmander best moveset

Moves

Scratch + Flamethrower

NormalScratch
FireFlamethrower
Charmander's best moveset is Scratch and Flamethrower, with 5.41 DPS (damage per second) and 40.6 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy and Sunny weather.
1.NormalScratchFireFlamethrower4.065.4140.6
2.NormalScratchFireFlame Burst4.015.3440.1
3.FireEmberFireFlamethrower3.965.2839.7
4.FireEmberFireFlame Burst3.905.1939.0
5.NormalScratchFireFlame Charge3.895.1738.9
6.FireEmberFireFlame Charge3.724.9537.2
1–6 of 6

Fast Attacks

  • FireEmber10101.0s
    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 ↗
  • NormalScratch640.5s
    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
    Damage3
    Energy4

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

Charged Attacks

  • FireFlame Charge70334.0s
    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 Burst70502.5s
    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 ↗
  • FireFlamethrower65502.0s
    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 charged 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 Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged 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 CP Chart

CP Chart

Charmander reaches a maximum of 980 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 516–560 CP, rising to 645–700 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 387–420 CP.

Max CPMax CP980 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 guaranteed 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. CP Calculator

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

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 Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust100
Additional Move Cost
Candy25
Stardust10000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
CharmanderCharmander
  • 25 Candy25 Candy
CharmeleonCharmeleon
CharmeleonCharmeleon
  • 100 Candy100 Candy
CharizardCharizard
CharizardCharizard
  • 200 / 40 Energy (Mega Evolution)200 / 40 Energy (Mega Evolution)
Mega Charizard X (Mega X)Mega Charizard X
CharizardCharizard
  • 200 / 40 Energy (Mega Evolution)200 / 40 Energy (Mega Evolution)
Mega Charizard Y (Mega Y)Mega Charizard Y
  • Charmander evolves into Charmeleon which costs 25 Candy.
  • Charmeleon evolves into Charizard which costs 100 Candy.
  • Charizard can transform into Mega Charizard X through Mega Evolution. This costs 200 energy the first time and 40 energy each subsequent time.
  • Charizard can transform into Mega Charizard Y through Mega Evolution. This costs 200 energy the first time and 40 energy each subsequent time.

Mega Pokémon that boost Charmander

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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 Bonus –Mega 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 Bonus –While 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.

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.

Power-Up Calculator

Charmander family

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

CharmanderCharmander
CharmeleonCharmeleon
CharizardCharizard
Dynamax Charmander (Dynamax)Dynamax Charmander
Dynamax Charmeleon (Dynamax)Dynamax Charmeleon
Dynamax Charizard (Dynamax)Dynamax Charizard
Gigantamax Charizard (Gigantamax)Gigantamax Charizard
Mega Charizard X (Mega X)Mega Charizard X
Mega Charizard Y (Mega Y)Mega Charizard Y
Shadow Charmander (Shadow)Shadow Charmander
Shadow Charmeleon (Shadow)Shadow Charmeleon
Shadow Charizard (Shadow)Shadow Charizard

Size information

XXSXSMXLXXL
CharmanderCharmanderCharmanderScaled Human Trainer to 170 cmCharmanderCharmander
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

Sprites

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Regular and Shiny Charmander

Charmander high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Charmander. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Charmander Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Charmander Pokédex entries

Kanto
VersionsPokédex entry
Red, BlueObviously prefers hot places. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.
YellowThe flame at the tip of its tail makes a sound as it burns. You can only hear it in quiet places.
GoldThe flame on its tail shows the strength of its life force. If it is weak, the flame also burns weakly.
SilverThe flame on its tail indicates CHARMANDER's life force. If it is healthy, the flame burns brightly.
CrystalIf it's healthy, the flame on the tip of its tail will burn vigor­ ously, even if it gets a bit wet.
Ruby, SapphireThe 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.
EmeraldThe 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.
FireRedFrom 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.
LeafGreenIt has a preference for hot things. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.
HeartGoldThe flame on its tail shows the strength of its life force. If it is weak, the flame also burns weakly.
SoulSilverThe flame on its tail indicates CHARMANDER’s life force. If it is healthy, the flame burns brightly.
XThe flame on its tail indicates Charmander’s life force. If it is healthy, the flame burns brightly.
YFrom 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.
Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireThe 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.
Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!The flame at the tip of its tail makes a sound as it burns. You can only hear it in quiet places.
SwordIt has a preference for hot things. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.
ShieldFrom 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.

List of Charmander costumes

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A list of Charmander costumes available in Pokémon GO.

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 5.406 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 40.639.

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 Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Houndoom, Mega Blaziken, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, and Mega Delphox.

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.