
Charmeleon
#5 (Kanto)
Best moveset (Charmeleon)
Offense
Defense
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:

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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
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
All counter Pokémon
These are the Pokémon and their moves that do the most damage to Charmeleon.
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 |