Charmeleon
#5 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Charmeleon
The best moves for Charmeleon are Fire Fang 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
15.6dps
39dps
Defense
15.6dps
39dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 5 Pokémon in the Charmander family, including 2 Mega Pokémon. Charmeleon evolves from Charmander which costs 25 Candy, and evolves into Charizard which costs 100 Candy, which then evolves into either Mega Charizard X or Mega Charizard Y.
- 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)
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Charmeleon, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Charmeleon is a Fire Pokémon which evolves from Charmander. It is vulnerable to Ground, Rock and Water moves. Charmeleon's strongest moveset is Fire Fang & Flamethrower and it has a Max CP of 1,868. Charmeleon evolves into Charizard.
About
"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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Ember | 10 | 12 |
| Fire Fang | 13 | 15.6 |
| Scratch Elite TM | 6 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Flamethrower | 65 | 39 |
| Flame Burst | 70 | 33.6 |
| Fire Punch | 50 | 30 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Fire Fang
15.6 dps
|
Flamethrower
39 dps
|
21.8 | 100% |
|
Fire Fang
15.6 dps
|
Flame Burst
33.6 dps
|
21.1 | 97% |
|
Fire Fang
15.6 dps
|
Fire Punch
30 dps
|
20.6 | 94% |
|
Ember
12 dps
|
Flamethrower
39 dps
|
19.6 | 90% |
|
Fire Fang
15.6 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
19.6 | 90% |
|
Ember
12 dps
|
Flame Burst
33.6 dps
|
19.1 | 88% |
|
Ember
12 dps
|
Fire Punch
30 dps
|
18.6 | 85% |
|
Scratch
12 dps
|
Flamethrower
39 dps
|
18.6 | 85% |
|
Scratch
12 dps
|
Flame Burst
33.6 dps
|
18 | 83% |
|
Scratch
12 dps
|
Fire Punch
30 dps
|
17.8 | 82% |
|
Ember
12 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
17 | 78% |
|
Scratch
12 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
16 | 74% |
|
Fire Fang
15.6 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
15.6 | 72% |
|
Ember
12 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
12 | 55% |
|
Scratch
12 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
12 | 55% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Charmeleon?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Charmeleon are:
- Landorus (Therian),
- Kyogre,
- Rampardos,
- Groudon,
- Kingler.
Charmeleon 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 »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
158 |
| Defense |
|
126 |
| Stamina |
|
151 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 131 |
Size
| Height | 1.1 m |
| Weight | 19 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
708 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
944 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,417 |
|
Level 40 |
1,653 |
|
Level 50 |
1,868 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,180 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,535 |