Charmeleon
Table of Contents
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
Charmeleon's Tier Ranking
Charmeleon Type Chart
Charmeleon takes increased damage from:
Charmeleon takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 8.33 | 90.7 | 6.78 | ||
| 2. | 8.12 | 88.4 | 6.61 | ||
| 3. | 8.11 | 88.4 | 6.60 | ||
| 4. | 7.49 | 81.6 | 6.10 | ||
| 5. | 7.47 | 81.4 | 6.08 | ||
| 6. | 7.42 | 80.9 | 6.04 | ||
| 7. | 7.35 | 80.1 | 5.98 | ||
| 8. | 7.34 | 79.9 | 5.97 |
Fast Attacks
Ember10
10
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Bug
Steel
Grass
Ice
- 62.5%
Rock
Fire
Water
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 10 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.6s - 0.8s Trainer Battles Damage 4 Energy 9 Effects Ember has no special effects.See Ember details page ↗
Fire Fang13
9
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Bug
Steel
Grass
Ice
- 62.5%
Rock
Fire
Water
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 13 Energy 9 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.7s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 8 Energy 6 Effects Fire Fang has no special effects.See Fire Fang details page ↗
Scratch *6
4
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 6 Energy 4 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 4 Energy 2 Effects Scratch has no special effects.See Scratch details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Flame Burst70
50
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Bug
Steel
Grass
Ice
- 62.5%
Rock
Fire
Water
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 70 Energy 50 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.5s Damage window 0.9s - 2.0s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 55 Effects Flame Burst has no special effects.See Flame Burst details page ↗
Fire Punch50
33
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Bug
Steel
Grass
Ice
- 62.5%
Rock
Fire
Water
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 50 Energy 33 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.3s - 1.7s Trainer Battles Damage 60 Energy 40 Effects Fire Punch has no special effects.See Fire Punch details page ↗
Flamethrower65
50
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Bug
Steel
Grass
Ice
- 62.5%
Rock
Fire
Water
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 50 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.3s - 1.5s Trainer Battles Damage 90 Energy 55 Effects Flamethrower has no special effects.See Flamethrower details page ↗
More 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
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Fire Attacker:
Fire Fang
Flamethrower
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 Analysis
Recommended moves
- Great League:
Ember
Fire Punch
Return
🔵 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
| Pokédex Number | #5 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.1 m |
| Weight | 19 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 20% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
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.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.54 m | 0.55 m | 1.1 m | 1.65 m | 1.93 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.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.539 m | 0.55 m |
| 1′09″ | 1′10″ | |
| XS | 0.55 m | 1.1 m |
| 1′10″ | 3′07″ | |
| M | 0.825 m | 1.375 m |
| 2′08″ | 4′06″ | |
| XL | 1.375 m | 1.65 m |
| 4′06″ | 5′05″ | |
| XXL | 1.65 m | 1.925 m |
| 5′05″ | 6′04″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 23s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 8s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Charmeleon 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.
| 1868 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 665 CP - 708 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 887 CP - 944 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 887 CP - 944 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1109 CP - 1180 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More 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.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 CP | 2 | 73 CP | 3 | 123 CP |
| 4 | 173 CP | 5 | 222 CP | 6 | 272 CP |
| 7 | 322 CP | 8 | 372 CP | 9 | 422 CP |
| 10 | 472 CP | 11 | 519 CP | 12 | 566 CP |
| 13 | 614 CP | 14 | 661 CP | 15 | 708 CP |
| 16 | 755 CP | 17 | 802 CP | 18 | 850 CP |
| 19 | 897 CP | 20 | 944 CP | 21 | 991 CP |
| 22 | 1039 CP | 23 | 1086 CP | 24 | 1133 CP |
| 25 | 1180 CP | 26 | 1228 CP | 27 | 1275 CP |
| 28 | 1322 CP | 29 | 1369 CP | 30 | 1417 CP |
| 31 | 1440 CP | 32 | 1464 CP | 33 | 1487 CP |
| 34 | 1511 CP | 35 | 1535 CP | 36 | 1558 CP |
| 37 | 1582 CP | 38 | 1605 CP | 39 | 1629 CP |
| 40 | 1653 CP | 41 | 1674 CP | 42 | 1695 CP |
| 43 | 1716 CP | 44 | 1737 CP | 45 | 1759 CP |
| 46 | 1780 CP | 47 | 1802 CP | 48 | 1824 CP |
| 49 | 1846 CP | 50 | 1868 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Charmeleon
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Charmeleon's Fire-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Charmeleon.
Fire
More 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.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Charmeleon Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
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
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Charmeleon
Charmeleon high resolution sprites
Charmeleon Pokédex entries
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.










