Charmeleon

Charmeleon is a Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Charmeleon has a maximum CP of 1,868. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Charmeleon is Fire Fang and Flamethrower.

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 & Meta Analysis

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Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Fire-type

#154

Great League

#676

Charmeleon Type Chart

Charmeleon takes increased damage from:

Ground160.0%

Rock160.0%

Water160.0%

Charmeleon takes reduced damage from:

Bug62.5%

Fairy62.5%

Fire62.5%

Grass62.5%

Ice62.5%

Steel62.5%

Charmeleon best moveset

Fire Fang + Flamethrower

Fire Fang

Flamethrower

The best Fire-type moveset for Charmeleon is Fire Fang and Flamethrower (9.03 DPS, 111.0 TDO). In raids, Charmeleon ranks #154 among Fire-type attackers (E Tier).

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Data table

1.	Fire Fang	Flamethrower	7.52	9.03	111.0
2.	Fire Fang	Flame Burst	7.31	8.78	107.9
3.	Fire Fang	Fire Punch	7.28	8.75	107.5
4.	Ember	Flamethrower	6.78	8.15	100.1
5.	Scratch	Flamethrower	6.77	8.14	100.0
6.	Scratch	Fire Punch	6.67	8.01	98.5
7.	Ember	Fire Punch	6.63	7.97	97.9
8.	Scratch	Flame Burst	6.62	7.95	97.8

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Fast Attacks

Ember10101.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Bug160%
Steel160%
Grass160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Dragon62.5%
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 Fang1391.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Bug160%
Steel160%
Grass160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Dragon62.5%
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 *640.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 6
Energy 4
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 4

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

Damage	10
Energy	10
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.6s - 0.8s

Damage	4
Energy	9

Damage	13
Energy	9
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.7s - 0.9s

Damage	8
Energy	6

Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	4

Charged Attacks

Flame Burst70502.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Bug160%
Steel160%
Grass160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Dragon62.5%
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 Punch50332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Bug160%
Steel160%
Grass160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Dragon62.5%
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 ↗
Flamethrower65502.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Bug160%
Steel160%
Grass160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Dragon62.5%
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 ↗

Damage	70
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	0.9s - 2.0s

Damage	70
Energy	55

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.7s

Damage	60
Energy	40

Damage	65
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.5s

Damage	90
Energy	55

More information

The following chart shows Charmeleon's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged 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 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 Charmeleon has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Charmeleon CP Chart

At level 50, Charmeleon can reach 1,868 CP. The raid CP range is 887 to 944 without a weather boost or 1,109 to 1,180 with one. For Field and Special Research, the range is 665 to 708 CP.

Max CP	1868 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	665 CP - 708 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	887 CP - 944 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	887 CP - 944 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	1109 CP - 1180 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

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. CP Calculator

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

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 guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

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.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#5
Height	1.1 m
Weight	19 kg
Region	Generation 1
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 87.5% Male ♀ 12.5% Female
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	25 10000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Charmander	25 Candy	Charmeleon
Charmeleon	100 Candy	Charizard
Charizard	200 / 40 Energy (Mega Evolution)	Mega Charizard X
Charizard	200 / 40 Energy (Mega Evolution)	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.

Charmeleon family

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

Size information

The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.54 m	0.55 m	1.1 m	1.65 m	1.93 m

Size bounds

Charmeleon's height ranges from 0.539 m to 1.925 m, with the average being 1.1 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.539 m1′09″	0.55 m1′10″
XS	0.55 m1′10″	0.825 m2′08″
M	0.825 m2′08″	1.375 m4′06″
XL	1.375 m4′06″	1.65 m5′05″
XXL	1.65 m5′05″	1.925 m6′04″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 23s
Jump Time: 1s
Attack Probability: 10%
Attack Timer: 8s
Dodge Probability: 15%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
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.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Charmeleon

Charmeleon high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Charmeleon. 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

Wallpaper

List of Charmeleon costumes

A list of Charmeleon costumes available in Pokémon GO.

Charmeleon Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Red, Blue	When it swings its burning tail, it elevates thetemperature to unbearably high levels.
Yellow	Tough fights could excite this POKéMON. Whenexcited, it may blow out bluish- white flames.
Gold	It is very hot headed by nature, so it constantlyseeks opponents. It calms down only when it wins.
Silver	It has a barbaric nature. In battle, it whips itsfiery tail around and slashes away with sharp claws.
Crystal	If it becomes agitated during battle, it spoutsintense flames, incinerating its surroundings.
Ruby, Sapphire	CHARMELEON mercilessly destroys its foes using its sharp claws. If it encounters a strong foe, it turnsaggressive. In this excited state, the flame at the tip of its tail flares with a bluish white color.
Emerald	Without pity, its sharp claws destroy foes. If it encounters a strong enemy, it becomes agitated, and the flame on its tail flares with a bluish white color.
FireRed	It lashes about with its tail to knock down its foe. It then tears up the fallen opponent with sharp claws.
LeafGreen	When it swings its burning tail, it elevates the air temperature to unbearably high levels.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum	In the rocky mountains where CHARMELEON live, their fiery tails shine at night like stars.
HeartGold	It is very hotheaded by nature, so it constantly seeks opponents. It calms down only when it wins.
SoulSilver	It has a barbaric nature. In battle, it whips its fiery tail around and slashes away with sharp claws.
Black, White, Black 2, White 2	In the rocky mountains where Charmeleon live, their fiery tails shine at night like stars.
X	It lashes about with its tail to knock down its foe. It then tears up the fallen opponent with sharp claws.
Y	When it swings its burning tail, it elevates the air temperature to unbearably high levels.
Omega Ruby	Charmeleon mercilessly destroys its foes using its sharp claws. If it encounters a strong foe, it turns aggressive. In this excited state, the flame at the tip of its tail flares with a bluish white color.
Alpha Sapphire	Charmeleon mercilessly destroys its foes using its sharp claws. If it encounters a strong foe, it turns aggressive. In this excited state, the flame at the tip of its tail flares with a bluish white color.
Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!	Tough fights could excite this Pokémon. When excited, it may breathe out bluish-white flames.
Sword	It has a barbaric nature. In battle, it whips its fiery tail around and slashes away with sharp claws.
Shield	If it becomes agitated during battle, it spouts intense flames, incinerating its surroundings.

Frequently Asked Questions

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 9.03 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 111.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Charmeleon’s strengths and weaknesses?

Fire-type Pokémon are weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, and Steel-type moves.

How does Charmeleon perform in Raids?

Charmeleon ranks #154 among Fire-type attackers (E Tier).

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

Charmeleon’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1,653 CP and 1,868 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.

What Mega Pokémon boost Charmeleon?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Charmeleon: Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Houndoom, Mega Blaziken, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, Mega Chandelure, and Mega Delphox.

Charmeleon Stats and Max CP

Charmeleon's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Charmeleon Type Chart

Charmeleon takes increased damage from:

Charmeleon takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Fire

Evolution Chart

Charmeleon family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Charmeleon

Charmeleon high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Charmeleon in Pokémon GO?

What are Charmeleon’s strengths and weaknesses?

How does Charmeleon perform in Raids?

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

Can Charmeleon be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Charmeleon Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Charmeleon?

Overview and stats

Charmeleon Stats and Max CP

Charmeleon's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Charmeleon Type Chart

Charmeleon takes increased damage from:

Charmeleon takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Fire

Evolution Chart

Charmeleon family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Charmeleon

Charmeleon high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Charmeleon in Pokémon GO?

What are Charmeleon’s strengths and weaknesses?

How does Charmeleon perform in Raids?

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

Can Charmeleon be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Charmeleon Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Charmeleon?