Charmeleon

The Flame Pokémon
#005 - Charmeleon
Pre-Evolve	Charmander
Evolve	Charizard
Debut	Pokémon: Red Version Pokémon: Green Version
Species Info
Type	+
Height	1.1 m (3'07")
Weight	19.0 kg (41.9 lbs.)
Color	Red
Gender Ratio	7♂ : 1♀
Ability	Blaze
Hidden Ability	Solar Power
Egg Group	Dragon / Monster
Icon		Sprite
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Footprint
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Base Statistics
Hit Points	58	Speed	80
Attack	64	Sp. Attack	80
Defense	58	Sp. Defense	65
Training Info
Catch Rate	045	Hatch Steps	5,120
Base Exp.	142	Effort Points	Spe
Happiness	70		SpA
To Lv.100	Slow

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Charmeleon is the evolved form of Charmander, evolving at Level 16. It evolves in Charizard at Level 36.

Information

Charmelon is a tough and hot-headed Pokémon. It is excited by tough battles, which can cause it to blow out bluish-white flames. Charmeleon usually attacks in a barbaric nature by whipping its tail around and using its claws to slash away at enemies. When swung, Charmeleon's burning tail will raise the temperature to unbearably high levels. It will constantly seek opponents due to its nature and will not calm down until it wins.

They usually live in rocky mountain areas, where their tails shine at night like evening stars.

Gen		Game	Pokédex entry
I		Red	When it swings its burning tail, it elevates the temperature to unbearably high levels.
		Blue
		Yellow	Tough fights could excite this Pokémon. When excited, it may blow out bluish-white flames.
		Stadium	It appears to be very vicious. It attacks with razor-sharp claws and won't stop until the enemy is defeated.
II		Gold	It is very hot-headed by nature, so it constantly seeks opponents. It calms down only when it wins.
		Silver	It has a barbaric nature. In battle, it whips its fiery tail around and slashes away with sharp claws.
		Crystal	If it becomes agitated during battle, it spouts intense flames, incinerating its surroundings.
III		Ruby	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.
		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.
		FireRed	It lashes about with its tail to knock down its foe. It then tears up the fallen opponent with sharp claws.
		LeafGreen	When it swings its burning tail, it elevates the air temperature to unbearably high levels.
IV		Diamond	In the rocky mountains where Charmeleon live, their fiery tails shine at night like stars.
		Pearl	In the rocky mountains where Charmeleon live, their fiery tails shine at night like stars.
		Platinum

Appearances

Mainstream Games

Charmeleon can only be obtained through evolution and has not been found in the wild to date.

Moves

Generation I

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Other Games

In Pokémon Pinball, Charmeleon can be obtained by evolving Charmander. In Pokémon Snap, Charmeleon can be found at the Volcano area. Knocking it into the pool of lava with Pester Balls will cause it to evolve into a Charizard. Charmeleon also appears in Pokémon Puzzle League as one of Blaine's Pokémon. Charmeleon also appears in Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2.

In Pokémon Trozei! Charmeleon can be found in Endless Levels 1 and 4, Forever Level 50 and Mr. Who's Den. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Charmeleon can be found in levels 26 through 29 of the Fiery Field area. In Pokémon Ranger, Charmeleon is found in the Jungle Relic. Charmeleon are found in the Dark Crater and Dark Crater Pit in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness. In Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, Charmeleon is found in the Volcano Cave.

Charmeleon appears in the Fiery Furnace in Pokémon Rumble. In Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, Charmeleon was found in Faldera Island and Fire Temple.

Other Appearances

In Other Media

• Charmeleon appears in several episodes of the Pokémon anime when Ash's Charmander evolves in the latter half of the Kanto episodes, in the episode "March of the Exeggutor Squad". Although initially loyal, after evolving into Charmeleon it becomes rebellious and lazy, often attacking Ash and refusing to follow his orders. These habits only become worse when it evolves into Charizard only three episodes later in battle with Aerodactyl and other preshistoric Pokémon. Other Charmeleon occassionally appear, such as the evolved form of Ritchie's Charmander, named Zippo, although this Charmeleon was obedient to its trainers' orders.
• In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Blue's Charmander evolves into a Charmeleon before facing Brock at the Pewter City gym and is able top easily defeat his Rock-type Pokémon. It is shown to become a Charizard by the time of the battles with Team Rocket at Saffron City.

Trivia

• Its name is a combination of "char" and "chameleon".