#0005 Charmeleon

Artwork: PokéAPI.

Fire

Abilities

Solar PowerBoosts Sp. Atk, but lowers HP in sunshine.BlazeActivates when HP falls below 1/2.

Hidden ability

Tough ClawsPhysical move power is increased by 30%.

Capture

Hard catch

Gender

12.5% female

Egg groups

Monster / Dragon

Growth

Medium Slow

EV yield

1 Sp. Atk, 1 Speed

Charmeleon’s base stats

HP	58
Attack	74 (official 64)
Defense	58
Sp. Atk	80
Sp. Def	65
Speed	80
Total	415	Official games: 405, +10 in this hack. All base stat changes

Where to find it

Evolve Charmander

Evolution

Evolves from Charmander at Lv 16.

Evolves into Charizard at Lv 36.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Charmeleon’s level-up moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100	35	Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe to inflict damage.
1	Growl	Normal	Status	—	100	40	The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. Lowers its Attack by 1 stage.
1	Ember	Fire	Special	40	100	25	The foe is attacked with small flames. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
1	Smokescreen	Normal	Status	—	100	20	The user releases an obscuring cloud of smoke. Lowers the foe’s accuracy by 1 stage.
12	Dragon Breath	Dragon	Special	75	100	20	Blows a powerful breath at the target. May paralyze the target.
19	Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95	15	The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. 10% chance to burn the foe or make it flinch.
24	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	The foe is attacked with a slash of claws, etc. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
30	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100	15	The foe is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
37	Scary Face	Normal	Status	—	100	10	The user frightens the foe with a scary face. Lowers its Speed by 2 stages.
42	Fire Spin	Fire	Special	35	85	15	The foe becomes trapped within a fierce vortex of fire that rages for 2 to 5 turns.
48	Inferno	Fire	Special	100	50	5	The user engulfs the foe in intense flames. It leaves the foe with a burn.
54	Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical	120	100	15	The user charges at the foe in a blazing assault. The user takes damage, too.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Charmeleon can learn

TM / HM	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
TM01	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100	20	The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used.
TM02	Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	80	100	15	Slashes the target with huge, sharp claws.
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5	The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	90	90	15	Attacks with a hard tail. May lower the target’s Defense.
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10	The user burrows on turn 1, then attacks on turn 2. It can also be used to exit caves.
TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100	15	The user attacks with tough fists, etc. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect.
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100	15	The foe is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85	5	The foe is hit by an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95	15	Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—	20	The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15	The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM50	Overheat	Fire	Special	130	90	5	The user burns fiercely, holding nothing back. Its Sp. Atk then falls by 2 stages.
TM54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100	40	A restrained attack that prevents the foe from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	var.	100	10	The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM59	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	85	100	10	The foe is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth.
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	—	85	15	The user shoots a sinister, bluish white flame at the foe to inflict a burn.
TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100	15	The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—	20	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It raises the user’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95	30	The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100	15	The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders.
HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	60	100	15	Attacks with a punch. May lower the target’s Defense.

Move tutors

Moves Charmeleon can learn from tutors

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes	Tutor location, cost and requirements
Ancient Power	Rock	Special	60	100	5	The user attacks with the power of its whole body. 10% chance to raise all its stats by 1 stage.	Ruins of Alph · Cost: Rare Bone ×1 Requirements: Ruins of Alph: small extras the Ruins of Alph
Belly Drum	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user maximizes its Attack stat in exchange for HP equal to half its max HP.	Goldenrod City · Cost: Free Requirements: Goldenrod City: small extras Goldenrod City
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100	15	The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe.	Route 12 · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 12: wake the Snorlax (Poké Flute) the fat man on Route 12
Counter	Fighting	Physical	var.	100	20	A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.	Saffron Fighting Dojo · Cost: ₽10000 Requirements: Saffron City: the Hunyuan Dojo (beat the disciples → Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan) the Hunyuan martial-arts hall, Saffron City
Dragon Dance	Dragon	Status	—	—	20	The user performs a mystic dance. Raises its Attack and Speed by 1 stage.	Blackthorn Gym · Cost: Free Requirements: Blackthorn Gym: Clair's dragons-only rule (story; the Rising Badge) Blackthorn Gym
Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95	15	The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. 10% chance to burn the foe or make it flinch.	Mt. Moon · Cost: Dusk Ball ×1 Mt. Moon
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100	15	The foe is punched with a fiery fist. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.	Saffron City · Cost: Free Requirements: Saffron City: show the dog lover a Growlithe (unlocks Fire Punch) Saffron City
Flame Wheel	Fire	Physical	80	100	15	Wraps itself in flames and attacks. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.	Route 13 · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 13: the Southeast League (eight representatives and a Champion) Route 13
Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical	120	100	15	The user charges at the foe in a blazing assault. The user takes damage, too.	Resort Zone Pokémon Center · Cost: Fast Ball ×1 Requirements: Resort Zone (Johto): the broke backpacker Resort Zone restaurant
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	95	90	10	The user exhales a heated breath on the foe. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.	Cinnabar Island · Cost: Level Ball ×1 Requirements: Power Plant: Zapdos and the ecologist; Cinnabar Island: the Fire-type quiz (unlocks Heat Wave) Cinnabar Island
Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	60	100	35	Slashes the target with steel claws. May raise the user’s Attack.	Pewter City · Cost: Level Ball ×1 Pewter City
Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100	10	The user rampages and attacks for 2 to 3 turns. However, it then becomes confused.	Route 45 · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 45: the rampaging Dragonite (→ Outrage tutor) Route 45
Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100	15	The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.	Route 13 · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 13: the Southeast League (eight representatives and a Champion) Route 13
Weather Ball	Normal	Special	50	100	10	An attack move that varies in power and type depending on the weather.	Route 25 · Cost: Free Route 25

← #4 CharmanderAll Pokémon#6 Charizard →