Charmander
#4 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Charmander
The best moves for Charmander are Ember and Flamethrower when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
12dps
39dps
Defense
12dps
21dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 5 Pokémon in the Charmander family, including 2 Mega Pokémon. Charmander evolves into Charmeleon which costs 25 Candy, which then evolves into Charizard costing 100 Candy.
- Evolving Mega Charizard X costs 200 Mega Energy the first time, and 40 Mega Energy every time after.
- Evolving Mega Charizard Y costs 200 Mega Energy the first time, and 40 Mega Energy every time after.
No evolutions:
Charmander (Fall 2019)
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Charmander:
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Charmander, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Charmander is a Fire Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Ground, Rock and Water moves. Charmander's strongest moveset is Ember & Flamethrower and it has a Max CP of 1,108. Charmander evolves into Charmeleon.
About
"The 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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Ember | 10 | 12 |
| Scratch | 6 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Flamethrower | 65 | 39 |
| Flame Charge | 70 | 21 |
| Flame Burst | 70 | 33.6 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ember
12 dps
|
Flamethrower
39 dps
|
19.6 | 100% |
|
Ember
12 dps
|
Flame Burst
33.6 dps
|
19.1 | 97% |
|
Scratch
12 dps
|
Flamethrower
39 dps
|
18.6 | 94% |
|
Scratch
12 dps
|
Flame Burst
33.6 dps
|
18 | 92% |
|
Ember
12 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
17 | 87% |
|
Ember
12 dps
|
Flame Charge
21 dps
|
16.7 | 85% |
|
Scratch
12 dps
|
Flame Charge
21 dps
|
16.4 | 83% |
|
Scratch
12 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
16 | 82% |
|
Ember
12 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
12 | 61% |
|
Scratch
12 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
12 | 61% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Charmander?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Charmander are:
- Landorus (Therian),
- Kyogre,
- Rampardos,
- Groudon,
- Kingler.
Charmander is a Fire type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ground, Rock and Water moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Charmander Raid Guide
Charmander has previously been a Raid Boss in Tier 1 Raids.
Raid
Tier 1
Boss CP
3,227
Suggested players
2-5
| Boss HP | 123 |
| Caught CP range | 123 |
| Caught CP (boosted) | 12 - 32 |
| Minimum IVs | 10 / 10 / 10 |
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
116 |
| Defense |
|
93 |
| Stamina |
|
118 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 105 |
Size
| Height | 0.6 m |
| Weight | 8.5 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
420 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
560 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
840 |
|
Level 40 |
980 |
|
Level 50 |
1,108 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 700 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 910 |