Charmander

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Charmander (ヒトカゲ Hitokage)
General
National Dex:	#004
Evolves From:	None
Evolves Into:	Charmeleon
Generation:	Generation I
Pronunciation:	$Char-Man-Duhr$
Base Stats
HP:	39
Attack:	52
Defense:	43
Special Atk:	60
Special Def:	50
Speed:	65
Biological Details
Species:	Lizard Pokémon
Type(s):	Fire
Height:	2'00" (0.6 m)
Weight:	18.7 lbs. (8.5kg)
Abilities:	Blaze
Pokédex Color:	Red
Gender:	12.5% ♀/ 87.5% ♂

Charmander (ヒトカゲ Hitokage) is a Fire-type Pokémon and a starter Pokémon in the original Pokémon games, and their remakes. Starting at level 16, Charmander can evolve into a Charmeleon.

Appearance

Charmander is a small, bipedal, dinosaur-like Pokémon. The majority of its body is coloured orange, while its underbelly is a lighter colour. Charmander, along with all of its evolved forms, have a flame that burns on the end of its tail.

Special Abilities

All Charmander have the ability Blaze, which allows their Fire-type attacks to cause 150% damage if their HP drops below 30%.

As a natural ability, Charmander can produce flames inside of itself and project them from its mouth, which in short means it can breathe fire. The power of its flame attacks can be gauged by the size of the flame on its tail.

In Anime

File:Ash'sCharmander anime.gif

Ash's Charmander.

Ash Ketchum obtained a Charmander in the episode Charmander – The Stray Pokémon. This Charmander was first seen waiting on a rocks mass when it was abandoned by its original trainer. Even with the risk of dying, this Charmander waited in harsh weather conditions for its trainer, though he never came. Ash helped in its recovery by taking it to a Pokémon Center, where it would later leave, only to find Ash and become his Pokémon. Ash had Charmander for 32 episodes.

Ritchie owned a Charmander, first seen in the episode A Friend in Deed. He nicknamed this Charmander "Zippo". It is also seen in Friend or Foe Alike and Friends to the End.

A Charmander appears as one of the main characters in the special Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate!.

Since Profesor Oak gives out Charmander as a starter Pokémon, he is seen with one in Journey to the Starting Line, A Six Pack Attack, and The Right Place at the Right Mime.

In Game

Charmander first appeared in the Generation I Pokémon games as the Fire-type starter Pokémon. Not obtainable in the wild, Charmander can only be obatined by trade in games where they are not offered as a starter Pokémon, or in an event.

Starting at level 16, Charmander are able to evolve into Charmeleon. It's final evolutionary form is Charizard.

Pokédex Entries

Pokédex Entries
Red
Blue
Obviously prefers hot places. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.
Yellow
The flame at the tip of its tail makes a sound as it burns. You can only hear it in quiet places.
Gold
The flame on its tail shows the strength of its life force. If it is weak, the flame also burns weakly.
Silver
The flame on its tail indicates Charmander's life force. If it is healthy, the flame burns brightly.
Crystal
If it's healthy, the flame on the tip of its tail will burn vigorously, even if it gets a bit wet.
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.
FireRed
From the time it is born, a flame burns at the tip of its tail. Its life would end if the flame were to go out.
LeafGreen
It has a preference for hot things. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.
Diamond
Pearl
The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.
Platinum
The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.

Sprites

Version
Red/Blue	Yellow	Green	Back
File:Red-Blue Hitokage Sprite.png	File:Yellow Hitokage Sprite.png	File:Red-Green Hitokage Sprite.png	File:Gen I Hitokage Back Sprite.png
Gold	Silver	Crystal	Back
File:Gold Hitokage Sprite.png	File:Silver Hitokage Sprite.png	File:Cystal Hitokage Sprite.gif	File:Gen II Hitokage Back Sprite.png
File:Gold Hitokage Sprite Shiny.png	File:Silver Hitokage Sprite Shiny.png	File:Cystal Hitokage Sprite Shiny.gif	File:Gen II Hitokage Back Sprite Shiny.png
Ruby/Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed/LeafGreen	Back
File:Ruby-Sapphire Hitokage Sprite.png	File:Emerald Hitokage Sprite.gif	File:FireRed-LeafGreen Hitokage Sprite.png	File:Gen III Hitokage Back Sprite.png
File:Ruby-Sapphire Hitokage Sprite Shiny.png	File:Emerald Hitokage Sprite Shiny.gif	File:FireRed-LeafGreen Hitokage Sprite Shiny.png	File:Gen III Hitokage Back Sprite Shiny.png
Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	Back
File:Diamond-Pearl Hitokage Sprite.png		File:Platinum Hitokage Sprite.png	File:Gen IV Hitokage Back Sprite.png
File:Diamond-Pearl Hitokage Sprite Shiny.png		File:Platinum Hitokage Sprite Shiny.png	File:Gen IV Hitokage Back Sprite Shiny.png

Learnset

RGB	Y	GSC	RS	FRLG	Attack	Type
Catch	Catch	Catch	Catch	Catch	Scratch	Normal
Catch	Catch	Catch	Catch	Catch	Growl	Normal
9	9	7	7	7	Ember	Fire
--	--	--	13	13	Metal Claw	Steel
--	--	13	13	19	Smokescreen	Normal
15	15	--	--	--	Leer	Normal
22	22	19	19	--	Rage	Normal
--	--	25	25	25	Scary Face	Normal
38	38	31	31	31	Flamethrower	Fire
30	30	37	37	37	Slash	Normal
--	--	43	43	43	Dragon Rage	Dragon
46	46	49	49	49	Fire Spin	Fire

Machine Moves

D/P/P	Attack	Type
TM01	Focus Punch	Fighting
TM02	Dragon Claw	Dragon
TM06	Toxic	Poison
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire
TM17	Protect	Normal
TM21	Frustration	Normal
TM23	Iron Tail	Steel
TM27	Return	Normal
TM28	Dig	Ground
TM31	Brick Break	Fighting
TM32	Double Team	Normal
TM35	Flamethrower	Fire
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying
TM42	Facade	Normal
TM43	Secret Power	Normal
TM44	Rest	Psychic
TM45	Attract	Normal
TM50	Overheat	Fire
TM56	Fling	Dark
TM58	Endure	Normal
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire
TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost
TM75	Swords Dance	Normal
TM78	Captivate	Normal
TM80	Rock Slide	Rock
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal
TM83	Natural Gift	Normal
TM87	Swagger	Normal
TM90	Substitute	Normal
HM01	Cut	Normal
HM04	Strength	Normal
HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting

Strategy

Since Charmander's Special Attack is about 15% higher than its physical Attack, it is best by far using fire moves than anything else. Defensively, it's Special Defense is about 16% higher than it's Physical, it is better on Pokémon using Special attack types than physical. It is weak to Water, Ground and Rock, and resistant to Bug, Fire, Grass, Ice (Not in Template:Game name, Template:Game name and Template:Game name) and Steel.

If you need to fight a Charmander, the use the following chart (the number in the parenthesies - the actual damage/physical damage without weakness/resistance ratio: multiply the number by the base damage of the move and the attack/special attack of the attacking Pokémon - and the bigger the result, the more damage the move will do):

1. Ground, Rock - (2)
2. Water - (1.72)
3. Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Normal, Poison - (1)
4. Dark, Dragon, Electric, Ice (Only in Template:Game name, Template:Game name and Template:Game name), Psychic - (0.86)
5. Bug, Steel - (0.5)
6. Fire, Grass, Ice (Not in Template:Game name, Template:Game name and Template:Game name) - (0.43)

Origins

Charmander's English name comes from combining the words "Char" (burn) and the later half of "Salamander"

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data

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