Charmeleon

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

Charmeleon's maximum Combat Power stat is 1868 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Fire Fang / Flamethrower. Charmeleon encounters are boosted during Sunny weather. Shiny Charmeleon is available! ✨

Charmeleon Stats and Max CP

158 ATK
126 DEF
151 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1868 CP
Lvl 40
1653 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
1180 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
944 CP
Lvl 15 Research
708 CP

Charmeleon's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
FireFire-type
Great LeagueGreat League

Charmeleon Type Chart

Charmeleon takes increased damage from:Charmeleon takes increased damage from:

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

Charmeleon takes reduced damage from:Charmeleon takes reduced damage from:

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

Moves Analysis

Moves

Fire Fang + Flamethrower

Charmeleon's best Fire-type moveset is Fire Fang / Flamethrower, with 8.33 DPS and 90.7 TDO. These moves are boosted by Sunny weather. Charmeleon ranks #146 (F Tier) as a Fire attacker with that moveset.
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.FireFire Fang FireFlamethrower 8.3390.76.78
      2.FireFire Fang FireFire Punch 8.1288.46.61
      3.FireFire Fang FireFlame Burst 8.1188.46.60
      4.NormalScratch *FireFlamethrower 7.4981.66.10
      5.FireEmber FireFlamethrower 7.4781.46.08
      6.NormalScratch *FireFire Punch 7.4280.96.04
      7.FireEmber FireFire Punch 7.3580.15.98
      8.NormalScratch *FireFlame Burst 7.3479.95.97
      1 of 2

      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 ↗
      • FireFire FangDamage13Energy9Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Fire Fang
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • GrassGrass
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage13
        Energy9
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.7s - 0.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage8
        Energy6

        Effects
        Fire Fang has no special effects.
        See Fire Fang details page ↗
      • NormalScratch *Damage6Energy4Duration0.5s
        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 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 ↗
      • FireFire PunchDamage50Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Fire Punch
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • GrassGrass
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage50
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.3s - 1.7s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage60
        Energy40

        Effects
        Fire Punch has no special effects.
        See Fire Punch 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 Charmeleon's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Charmeleon'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 Charmeleon has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Charmeleon in the meta

      Charmeleon in the meta

      PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

      Recommended moves

      Mid-stage evolution line Pokémon are at an awkward phase—better than their old self but nowhere as good as their final stage. While some mid-stage Dragons do well, the starters just don't impress 🙁

      ⚔️ Raids - Low stats that neither hit the mark in offense or defense hold back Charmeleon.

      🛡️ Gyms - You have far better options any day for picking a Gym defender.

      🔮 Dynamax Charmeleon with Ember or Fire Fang as the Fast Move can be used to attack Max Battles hosting the likes of Beldum, Bulbasaur, and Grookey 🔥

      PvP AnalysisPvP Analysis

      Recommended moves

      🔵 Great League - Charmeleon (and its Shadow form) rank too low in this meta to be worth considering 👎

      🟡 Ultra League - It just lacks the firepower to compete.

      🟣 Master League - Charmeleon is not going to win a single battle or even trouble any of the Master League Pokémon.

      Pokédex information

      Kanto
      Pokédex Number#5
      Height1.1 m
      Weight19 kg
      RegionGeneration 1
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Buddy distance3 km
      ReleasedYes
      Shiny releasedYes
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate20%
      Base Flee Rate0%
      Catch rewards
      Candy5
      Stardust300
      Additional Move Cost
      Candy25
      Stardust10000

      Evolution Chart

      More information

      Charmeleon family

      A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Charmeleon 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
      Charmeleon scaled to 0.5670588235294118x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Charmeleon scaled to 0.5735294117647058x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Charmeleon scaled to 0.8970588235294118x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Scaled Human Trainer to 170 cmCharmeleon scaled to 1.2205882352941178x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Charmeleon scaled to 1.3823529411764706x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)
      0.54 m0.55 m1.1 m1.65 m1.93 m

      Charmeleon's height ranges from 0.54 m to 1.93 m, with the average being 1.1 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 Charmeleon in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

      SizeLower boundUpper bound
      XXS0.539 m0.55 m
      1′09″1′10″
      XS0.55 m1.1 m
      1′10″3′07″
      M0.825 m1.375 m
      2′08″4′06″
      XL1.375 m1.65 m
      4′06″5′05″
      XXL1.65 m1.925 m
      5′05″6′04″
      Encounter data
      Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
      Movement Timer23s
      Jump Time1s
      Attack Probability10.0%
      Attack Timer8s
      Dodge Probability15.0%
      Dodge Duration0.0s
      Dodge Distance1
      Min Action Frequency1s
      Max Action Frequency2s

      Charmeleon CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Charmeleon's has 1868 max CP (at Level 50). A Charmeleon obtained from Raids can be encountered from 887 CP to 944 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1109 CP to 1180 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Charmeleon can be found in the 665 CP to 708 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP1868 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch665 CP - 708 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs887 CP - 944 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids887 CP - 944 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      1109 CP - 1180 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

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

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      123 CP273 CP3123 CP
      4173 CP5222 CP6272 CP
      7322 CP8372 CP9422 CP
      10472 CP11519 CP12566 CP
      13614 CP14661 CP15708 CP
      16755 CP17802 CP18850 CP
      19897 CP20944 CP21991 CP
      221039 CP231086 CP241133 CP
      251180 CP261228 CP271275 CP
      281322 CP291369 CP301417 CP
      311440 CP321464 CP331487 CP
      341511 CP351535 CP361558 CP
      371582 CP381605 CP391629 CP
      401653 CP411674 CP421695 CP
      431716 CP441737 CP451759 CP
      461780 CP471802 CP481824 CP
      491846 CP501868 CP

      Mega Pokémon that boost Charmeleon

      Photobomb

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

      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

      Charmeleon Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

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

      Charmeleon Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Charmeleon 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 Charmeleon in Pokémon GO.

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

      Sprites

      Photobomb

      Regular and Shiny Charmeleon

      Charmeleon high resolution sprites

      Charmeleon Pokédex entries

      Kanto

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What are Charmeleon’s strengths and weaknesses?

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

      What are the best moves for Charmeleon in Pokémon GO?

      The best moves for Charmeleon in Pokémon GO are Fire Fang and Flamethrower. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 8.329 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 90.737.

      How does Charmeleon perform in Raids?

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

      How does Charmeleon rank as a Fire-type attacker?

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

      What Mega Pokémon boost Charmeleon?

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

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

      Charmeleon’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1653 CP and 1868 CP at Level 50.

      Can Charmeleon be shiny in Pokémon GO?

      Charmeleon can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

      Can Charmeleon Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

      Charmeleon can Dynamax in Pokémon GO.