Pokémechanics
Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald

#004Charmander

Species
Lizard Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
45
Growth
Medium Slow
Height
0.6 m
Weight
8.5 kg
Gender
87.5% ♂ 12.5% ♀
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
70

Trade required

Charmander

Ruby & Sapphire
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.
Emerald
The flame that burns at the tip of its tail is an indication of its emotions. The flame wavers when CHARMANDER is happy, and blazes when it is enraged.

Base stats

EVs: +1 Speed

HP39
Attack52
Defense43
Sp. Atk60
Sp. Def50
Speed65
Total309

Abilities

Blaze
Strengthens Fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Locations

Not found in Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald. Trade from FireRed & LeafGreen.

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Growl
Status
--
100
40
--
Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.
1Scratch
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
7Ember
Special
40
100
25
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
13Smokescreen
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
19Rage
Physical
20
100
20
--
If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
25Scary Face
Status
--
100
10
--
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
31Flamethrower
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
37Slash
Physical
70
100
20
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
43Dragon Rage
Special
--
100
10
--
Inflicts 40 points of damage.
49Fire Spin
Special
35
85
15
100
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Ancient Power
Special
60
100
5
10
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.
Beat Up
Physical
--
100
10
--
Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has.
Belly Drum
Status
--
--
10
--
User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.
Bite
Physical
60
100
25
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Dragon Dance
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack and Speed by one stage.
Outrage
Physical
120
100
10
--
Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Swords Dance
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM01Cut
Physical
50
95
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM04Strength
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM06Rock Smash
Physical
40
100
15
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TM01Focus Punch
Physical
150
100
20
--
If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
TM02Dragon Claw
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM23Iron Tail
Physical
100
75
15
30
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM28Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM31Brick Break
Physical
75
100
15
--
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM35Flamethrower
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TM38Fire Blast
Special
110
85
5
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TM40Aerial Ace
Physical
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
Physical
70
100
20
30
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM50Overheat
Special
130
90
5
100
Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %Games
Body Slam
Physical
85
100
15
30
Emerald
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
Counter
Physical
--
100
20
--
Emerald
Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
Defense Curl
Status
--
--
40
--
Emerald
Raises user’s Defense by one stage.
Double-Edge
Physical
120
100
15
--
Emerald
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Dynamic Punch
Physical
100
50
5
100
Emerald
Has a chance to confuse the target.
Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Fire Punch
Physical
75
100
15
10
Emerald
Has a chance to burn the target.
Fury Cutter
Physical
40
95
20
--
Emerald
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
Mega Kick
Physical
120
75
5
--
Emerald
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Mega Punch
Physical
80
85
20
--
Emerald
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Mimic
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Copies the target’s last used move.
Mud-Slap
Special
20
100
10
100
Emerald
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Emerald
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Seismic Toss
Physical
--
100
20
--
Emerald
Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.
Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Emerald
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Emerald
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Emerald
Never misses.
Swords Dance
Status
--
--
20
--
Emerald
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet