Pokémechanics
Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald

#005Charmeleon

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

Not in the wild

Charmeleon

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.

Base stats

EVs: +1 Sp. Atk, +1 Speed

HP58
Attack64
Defense58
Sp. Atk80
Sp. Def65
Speed80
Total405

Abilities

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

Locations

Not found in the wild in this generation. Obtain by evolution, breeding, an event, or transfer from an earlier game.

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 %
1Ember
Special
40
100
25
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
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.
20Rage
Physical
20
100
20
--
If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
27Scary Face
Status
--
100
10
--
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
34Flamethrower
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
41Slash
Physical
70
100
20
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
48Dragon Rage
Special
--
100
10
--
Inflicts 40 points of damage.
55Fire Spin
Special
35
85
15
100
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
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