Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Shadow Charmeleon's best Fire-type moveset is Fire Fang / Flamethrower, with 10.39 DPS and 106.4 TDO. These moves are boosted by Sunny weather. Shadow Charmeleon ranks #125 (E Tier) as a Fire attacker with that moveset.
Shadow Charmeleon
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Shadow Charmeleon is a Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,653 CP and is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Fire Fang / Flamethrower. It is boosted by Sunny weather. Its shiny form is available.
Shadow Charmeleon Stats and Max CP
158 ATK
126 DEF
151 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1868 CPLvl 40
1653 CPLvl 25 Weather Boost
1180 CPLvl 20 Raids
944 CPLvl 15 Research
708 CPShadow Charmeleon's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis
Read meta analysisShadow Charmeleon Type Chart
Shadow Charmeleon takes increased damage from:
Ground160.0%
Rock160.0%
Water160.0%
Shadow Charmeleon takes reduced damage from:
Bug62.5%
Fairy62.5%Fire62.5%
Grass62.5%
Ice62.5%
Steel62.5%Shadow Charmeleon best moveset
| 1. |  Fire Fang | Flamethrower | 8.36 | 10.39 | 106.4 |
| 2. | Fire Fang | Fire Punch | 8.18 | 10.16 | 104.1 |
| 3. | Fire Fang | Flame Burst | 8.16 | 10.13 | 103.8 |
| 4. | Ember | Flamethrower | 7.47 | 9.28 | 95.0 |
| 5. |  Scratch | Flamethrower | 7.41 | 9.20 | 94.2 |
| 6. | Ember | Fire Punch | 7.38 | 9.17 | 93.9 |
| 7. | Scratch | Fire Punch | 7.38 | 9.16 | 93.8 |
| 8. | Ember | Flame Burst | 7.29 | 9.06 | 92.7 |
Fast Attacks
- Ember
10
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 Fang1391.0s
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 *640.5s
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 3 Energy 4 Effects Scratch has no special effects.See Scratch details page ↗
Charged Attacks
- Flame Burst70502.5s
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 Punch50332.0s
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 ↗ - Flamethrower65502.0s
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 ↗ - Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- 39.1%
- Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 33 Weather boost - Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 10 Energy 70 Effects Frustration has no special effects.See Frustration details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Shadow Charmeleon's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow 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 Shadow Charmeleon has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Shadow Charmeleon CP Chart
Shadow Charmeleon reaches a maximum of 1,653 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 842–944 CP, rising to 1,053–1,180 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 665–708 CP.
 Max CP | 1653 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 665 CP - 708 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 887 CP - 944 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 842 CP - 944 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 1053 CP - 1180 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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
Shadow 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 |
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 Flee Rate | 7.000000000000001% |
| Catch rewards |  5 300 |
| Additional Move Cost | 2510000 |
Evolution Chart
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Charmander |
|  Charmeleon |
| Charmeleon |
|  Charizard |
| Charizard |
|  Mega Charizard X |
| Charizard |
|  Mega Charizard Y |
200 / 40 Energy (Mega Evolution)- 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.
How to purify Shadow Charmeleon
| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Charmeleon
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Charmeleon's Fire-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow 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.
Power-up costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 624,000 | 406  | 360  |
| LVL 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| LVL 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| LVL 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| LVL 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| LVL 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| LVL 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| LVL 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Shadow Charmeleon Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Charmeleon from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Charmeleon in Pokémon GO.
Shadow Charmeleon family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Charmeleon in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
CharmanderCharmeleonCharizard
Dynamax Charmander
Dynamax Charmeleon
Dynamax Charizard
Gigantamax CharizardMega Charizard XMega Charizard Y
Shadow Charmander
Shadow Charmeleon
Shadow CharizardSize information
No size information available for this Pokémon
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 23s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 70.0% |
| Attack Timer | 8s |
| Dodge Probability | 20.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Shadow Charmeleon
Regular Shadow Charmeleon
Shiny Shadow CharmeleonShadow Charmeleon high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow 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
Shadow Charmeleon Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | When it swings its burning tail, it elevates the temperature to unbearably high levels. |
| Yellow | Tough fights could excite this POKéMON. When excited, it may blow out bluish- white flames. |
| Gold | It is very hot headed by nature, so it constantly seeks opponents. It calms down only when it wins. |
| Silver | It has a barbaric nature. In battle, it whips its fiery tail around and slashes away with sharp claws. |
| Crystal | If it becomes agitated during battle, it spouts intense flames, incinerating its surroundings. |
| Ruby, 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. |
| 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. |
List of Shadow Charmeleon costumes
A list of Shadow Charmeleon costumes available in Pokémon GO.
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SPRING_2020_NOEVOLVE ✨Frequently Asked Questions
What are Shadow Charmeleon’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Fire-type Pokémon, Shadow Charmeleon is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves.
What are the best moves for Shadow Charmeleon in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Shadow Charmeleon in Pokémon GO are Fire Fang and Flamethrower. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 10.387 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 106.378.
How does Shadow Charmeleon perform in Raids?
Shadow Charmeleon's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Shadow Charmeleon rank as a Fire-type attacker?
Shadow Charmeleon is an E-Tier Fire-type attacker, struggling in Raids due to its lower stats or suboptimal moveset.
What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Charmeleon?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Charmeleon: Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Houndoom, Mega Blaziken, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, and Mega Delphox.
What is Shadow Charmeleon’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Shadow Charmeleon’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1653 CP and 1868 CP at Level 50.
Can Shadow Charmeleon be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Charmeleon can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Shadow Charmeleon Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Charmeleon cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.