Pokémechanics
X & Y

#005Charmeleon

Charmeleon as it appears in X & YShiny Charmeleon as it appears in X & Y
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

Charmeleon

X
It lashes about with its tail to knock down its foe. It then tears up the fallen opponent with sharp claws.
Y
When it swings its burning tail, it elevates the air temperature to unbearably high levels.

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.
Solar Power (hidden)
Increases Special Attack to 1.5× but costs 1/8 max HP after each turn during strong sunlight.

Locations

X
Walking
Friend SafariLv 3033%
Y
Walking
Friend SafariLv 3033%

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
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.
10Smokescreen
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
17Dragon Rage
Special
--
100
10
--
Inflicts 40 points of damage.
21Scary Face
Status
--
100
10
--
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
28Fire Fang
Physical
65
95
15
10
Has a chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch.
32Flame Burst
Special
70
100
15
--
Deals splash damage to Pokémon next to the target.
39Slash
Physical
70
100
20
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
43Flamethrower
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
50Fire Spin
Special
35
85
15
100
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
54Inferno
Special
100
50
5
100
Has a chance to burn the target.
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.
TM01Hone Claws
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage.
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.
TM100Confide
Status
--
--
20
100
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
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.
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.
TM39Rock Tomb
Physical
60
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM40Aerial Ace
Physical
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Flame Charge
Physical
50
100
20
100
Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Speed by one stage.
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.
TM48Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM49Echoed Voice
Special
40
100
15
--
Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
TM50Overheat
Special
130
90
5
100
Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
TM56Fling
Physical
--
100
10
--
Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
TM59Incinerate
Special
60
100
15
--
Destroys the target’s held berry.
TM61Will-O-Wisp
Status
--
85
15
--
Burns the target.
TM65Shadow Claw
Physical
70
100
15
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TM75Swords Dance
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.
TM80Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM88Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM90Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TM94Rock Smash
Physical
40
100
15
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TM98Power-Up Punch
Physical
40
100
20
100
Raises the user’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Fire Pledge
Special
80
100
10
--
With Water Pledge, doubles the effect chance of friendly Pokémon’s moves for four turns.

Other generations

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