Shadow Charmander

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Shadow Charmander is a Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, with a maximum Combat Power of 1108 CP. Shadow Charmander best moveset in Pokémon GO is Scratch and Flamethrower. Shiny Shadow Charmander is available in Pokémon GO. Shadow Charmander is boosted by Sunny weather.

Shadow Charmander is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water moves. It is strong against Bug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, and Steel moves.

Stats

Max CP
1108 CP
Attack
116 ATK
Defense
93 DEF
Stamina
118 STA
Weather Boost
  • sunnySunny
Released
Yes Yes
Shiny released
Shadow Charmander can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
Buddy distance
3 km
Can Dynamax
No No
Max Battles Tier
-Star

Shadow Charmander weaknesses and resistances

Weaknesses

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

Resistances

  • BugBug62.5%
  • FairyFairy62.5%
  • FireFire62.5%
  • GrassGrass62.5%
  • IceIce62.5%
  • SteelSteel62.5%
More informationMore information
  • Shadow Charmander takes increased damage from Ground, Rock, and Water type moves.
  • Shadow Charmander takes reduced damage from Bug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, and Steel type moves.
  • Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Shadow Charmander's best moves and movesets

Moves

Shadow Charmander's best moveset is Scratch and Flamethrower, with 9.38 DPS (damage per second) and 77.9 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy and Sunny weather.

DPS9.38
TDO77.90
Weather Boost
  • partlyCloudy
  • sunny

Shadow Charmander moves comparison

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.NormalScratch FireFlamethrower 9.3877.910.1
      2.NormalScratch FireFlame Burst 9.0775.49.7
      3.FireEmber FireFlamethrower 9.0074.89.6
      4.FireEmber FireFlame Burst 8.6972.29.3
      5.NormalScratch FireFlame Charge 7.7764.58.3
      6.FireEmber FireFlame Charge 7.5062.38.0
      7.NormalScratch NormalFrustration 4.7039.05.0
      8.FireEmber NormalFrustration 4.0633.74.3

      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
        Damage7
        Energy6

        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 Moves

      • 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 ↗
      • 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 ↗
      • NormalFrustrationDamage10Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Frustration
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage10
        Energy70

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

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

      If you are unable to get Shadow Charmander with its best moveset, we recommend to use Scratch/Flame Burst. You will lose around 3.3% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Shadow Charmander's strongest moveset (Scratch/Flamethrower).

      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 Shadow Charmander has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Shadow Charmander's PvE and PvP Ranking

      Shiny Pokémon icon
      RoleTier
      Raid AttackerRaid AttackerNot ranked
      Gym DefenderGym DefenderNot ranked
      Fire Fire-type Attacker
      Ember / Flamethrower
      F TierExternal Link#102

      PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

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      PvE AnalysisPvP Analysis

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      Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Shadow Charmander's has 1108 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Charmander obtained from Raids can be encountered from 482 CP to 560 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 603 CP to 700 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow 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 catchRaids482 CP - 560 CP
      Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
      603 CP - 700 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 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

      Shadow 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 Shadow Charmander

      Photobomb

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

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Shadow Charmander in Pokémon GO is 16.74%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 37.32% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 50.38%.

      CogConfigure
              NormalNiceGreatExcellent
              No Berry
              -16.74%19.00%24.03%28.75%
              Curve26.76%30.10%37.32%43.79%
              Razz BerryRazz Berry
              -24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
              Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
              Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
              - 28.09%31.56%39.02%45.67%
              Curve42.91%47.52%56.87%64.55%
              Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
              - 36.74%40.94%49.69%57.14%
              Curve54.09%59.15%68.90%76.32%
              InfoMore information

              Catch probability with multiple throws

              In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow Charmander, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

              To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

              Catch rate formula

              Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

              • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
              • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

              There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

              Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

              Catch rate multipliers

              The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

              MultiplierAmount
              Razz Berry1.5
              Silver Pinap Berry1.8
              Golden Razz Berry2.5
              Curveball1.7
              Nice Throw1.15
              Great Throw1.5
              Excellent Throw1.85
              PokéBall1.0
              Premier Ball1.0
              Great Ball1.5
              Ultra Ball2.0
              Bronze medal1.1
              Silver medal1.2
              Gold medal1.3

              Shadow Charmander evolution chart

              Family
              • Shadow Charmander evolves into Shadow Charmeleon which costs 25 Candy.
              • Shadow Charmeleon evolves into Shadow Charizard which costs 100 Candy.

              Shadow Charmander family

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

              Official artwork of CharmanderCharmander
              Official artwork of CharmeleonCharmeleon
              Official artwork of CharizardCharizard
              Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega X CharizardMega X Charizard
              Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega Y CharizardMega Y Charizard
              Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow CharmanderShadow Charmander
              Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow CharmeleonShadow Charmeleon
              Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow CharizardShadow Charizard

              Pokédex information

              Kanto
              Pokédex Number#4
              Height0.6 m
              Weight8.5 kg
              RegionKanto Generation 1
              Can be tradedAllowed
              Pokémon Home transferAllowed
              Base Catch Rate20%
              Base Flee Rate10%
              Catch rewards
              3 Candy
              100 Stardust
              Additional Move Cost
              25 Candy
              10000 Candy
              Mega Energy reward
              For walking as a Buddy
              15 Mega Energy

              Encounter data

              No encounter data available


              How to purify Shadow Charmander

              Purification cost3 Candy
              3000 Stardust
              Shadow Charge MoveNormalFrustration
              Purified Charge MoveNormalReturn

              Shadow Charmander high resolution sprites

              Photobomb

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

              Wallpaper

              Shadow CharmanderShadow CharmanderShadow CharmanderShadow Charmander

              Shadow 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.

              Frequently Asked Questions

              What are Shadow Charmander’s strengths and weaknesses?

              Shadow Charmander is a Fire-type Pokémon and is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves. Shadow Charmander is strong against Bug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, and Steel-type moves.

              What are the best moves for Shadow Charmander in Pokémon GO?

              The best moves for Shadow Charmander in Pokémon GO are Scratch and Flamethrower. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 9.378 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 77.902.

              How does Shadow Charmander perform in Raids?

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

              How does Shadow Charmander rank as a Fire-type attacker?

              Shadow Charmander is an F-Tier Fire-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

              What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Charmander?

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

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

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

              Can Shadow Charmander be shiny in Pokémon GO?

              Shadow Charmander can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

              Can Shadow Charmander Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

              Shadow Charmander cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.