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Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG)

Charmander Location, Evolution, and Stats

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Charmander is a Pokemon in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG). Learn how to get Charmander, its Gen 3 learnset, what level does Charmander evolve, evolution details, abilities, best natures, and type strengths and weaknesses here!

Pokedex List
Pokemon FRLG - Venusaur Venusaur
(#3) 		Pokemon FRLG - Charmander Charmander
(#4) 		Pokemon FRLG - Charmeleon Charmeleon
(#5)

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How to Get Charmander

Pick as Your Starter

Choose Starter 3

Charmander is one of the starters that you can pick at the beginning of the game. If you don't pick them at Professor Oak's Lab, then you will need to either trade for one or replay the game again from scratch.

Best Starter Pokemon to Choose

Soft Reset to Get A Shiny Charmander

Getting a Shiny Charmander is possible, as Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen doesn't shiny-lock its starters. You can soft reset in front of the Poke Ball and see if the next one is a shiny!

How to Get Shiny Starters

Where to Catch Charmander

Charmander Cannot Be Caught

Since Charmander is one of the starters given to you as a gift, it can't be caught as wild Pokemon.

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Best Nature for Charmander

Adamant or Modest Nature

Nature Increased Stat Decreased Stat
Adamant Attack Sp. Attack
Modest Sp. Attack Attack

An Adamant nature is a strong choice for Charmander because it boosts its Attack while lowering Special Attack. This allows Charmander and its evolutions to deal more damage with physical moves such as Slash, Earthquake, and Rock Slide, making it effective in physical attacking sets.

A Modest nature is another great option since it increases Special Attack, which is one of Charizard’s most important offensive stats. This makes powerful special moves like Flamethrower, Fire Blast, and Dragon Claw even more threatening.

Nature Chart and How to Check Natures

Charmander Game Data

Basic Info and Type

Charmander
Lizard Pokémon
Pokemon FRLG - Charmander
Type 1 Pokemon FRLG - Fire
Type 2 -
Egg Group Monster
Dragon
Height 0.6m
Weight 8.5lbs

Abilities

Ability Effect
Blaze Powers up Fire-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.

List of All Abilities

Weakness and Resistances

Multiplier Type
Takes 2x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Rock Pokemon FRLG - Ground Pokemon FRLG - Water
Takes 0.5x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Bug Pokemon FRLG - Steel Pokemon FRLG - Grass Pokemon FRLG - Fire Pokemon FRLG - Ice
Takes 1x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Dark Pokemon FRLG - Dragon Pokemon FRLG - Ghost Pokemon FRLG - Psychic Pokemon FRLG - Poison Pokemon FRLG - Electric Pokemon FRLG - Flying Pokemon FRLG - Fighting Pokemon FRLG - Normal

Note that Type Effectiveness does not take Abilities into account.

Weakness and Type Chart

Charmander Base Stats

HP
39
Atk
52
Def
43
Sp. Atk
60
Sp. Def
50
Speed
65
Total
309

Charmander Evolution Chart

What Level Does Charmander Evolve?

Evolution Line
Pokemon FRLG - Charmander Charmander Lv. 16
→		 Pokemon FRLG - Charmeleon Charmeleon Lv. 36
→		 Pokemon FRLG - Charizard Charizard

Charmander evolves at Lv. 16 to Charmeleon, and Lvl. 36 into Charizard. Level up by fighting against trainers and wild Pokemon to get to those levels quickly!

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Charmander Gen 3 Learnset

Level Up Learnset in FRLG

Lv.
Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
1 Scratch Pokemon FRLG - Normal 40 100 35
1 Growl Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 40
7 Ember Pokemon FRLG - Fire 40 100 25
13 Metal Claw Pokemon FRLG - Steel 50 95 35
19 Smokescreen Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 20
25 Scary Face Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 90 10
31 Flamethrower Pokemon FRLG - Fire 95 100 15
37 Slash Pokemon FRLG - Normal 70 100 20
43 Dragon Rage Pokemon FRLG - Dragon 1 100 10
49 Fire Spin Pokemon FRLG - Fire 15 70 15

TM and HM Learnset in FRLG

No.
Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
HM01 Cut Pokemon FRLG - Normal 50 95 30
HM04 Strength Pokemon FRLG - Normal 80 100 15
HM06 Rock Smash Pokemon FRLG - Fighting 20 100 15
TM01 Focus Punch Pokemon FRLG - Fighting 150 100 20
TM02 Dragon Claw Pokemon FRLG - Dragon 80 100 15
TM06 Toxic Pokemon FRLG - Poison - 85 10
TM10 Hidden Power Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 15
TM11 Sunny Day Pokemon FRLG - Fire - - 5
TM17 Protect Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 10
TM21 Frustration Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 20
TM23 Iron Tail Pokemon FRLG - Steel 100 75 15
TM27 Return Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 20
TM28 Dig Pokemon FRLG - Ground 60 100 10
TM31 Brick Break Pokemon FRLG - Fighting 75 100 15
TM32 Double Team Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 15
TM35 Flamethrower Pokemon FRLG - Fire 95 100 15
TM38 Fire Blast Pokemon FRLG - Fire 120 85 5
TM40 Aerial Ace Pokemon FRLG - Flying 60 - 20
TM42 Facade Pokemon FRLG - Normal 70 100 20
TM43 Secret Power Pokemon FRLG - Normal 70 100 20
TM44 Rest Pokemon FRLG - Psychic - - 10
TM45 Attract Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 15
TM50 Overheat Pokemon FRLG - Fire 140 90 5

Move Tutor Learnset in FRLG

Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
Body Slam Pokemon FRLG - Normal 85 100 15
Counter Pokemon FRLG - Fighting 1 100 20
Double-Edge Pokemon FRLG - Normal 120 100 15
Mega Kick Pokemon FRLG - Normal 120 75 5
Mega Punch Pokemon FRLG - Normal 80 85 20
Mimic Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 10
Rock Slide Pokemon FRLG - Rock 75 90 10
Seismic Toss Pokemon FRLG - Fighting 1 100 20
Substitute Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 10
Swords Dance Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 30

Egg Move Learnset in FRLG

Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
Ancient Power Pokemon FRLG - Rock 60 100 5
Beat Up Pokemon FRLG - Dark 10 100 10
Belly Drum Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 10
Bite Pokemon FRLG - Dark 60 100 25
Blast Burn Pokemon FRLG - Fire 150 90 5
Dragon Dance Pokemon FRLG - Dragon - - 20
Outrage Pokemon FRLG - Dragon 90 100 15
Rock Slide Pokemon FRLG - Rock 75 90 10
Swords Dance Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 30

Learnset from Pre-Evolution in FRLG

This Pokemon cannot learn any moves from a pre-evolution.

Charmander Pokedex Number

Pokedex List
Pokemon FRLG - Venusaur Venusaur
(#3) 		Pokemon FRLG - Charmander Charmander
(#4) 		Pokemon FRLG - Charmeleon Charmeleon
(#5)

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List of All Legendary Pokemon List of All Egg Groups
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List of All Pokemon by Type

Grass TypeGrass Water TypeWater Fire TypeFire
Electric TypeElectric Ice TypeIce Fighting TypeFighting
Ground TypeGround Poison TypePoison Flying TypeFlying
Psychic TypePsychic Bug TypeBug Rock TypeRock
Ghost TypeGhost Dragon TypeDragon Dark TypeDark
Steel TypeSteel Normal TypeNormal -

List of Pokemon by Egg Group

Grass Egg GroupGrass Monster Egg GroupMonster Dragon Egg GroupDragon
Water 1 Egg GroupWater 1 Water 2 Egg GroupWater 2 Water 3 Egg GroupWater 3
Bug Egg GroupBug Flying Egg GroupFlying Field Egg GroupField
Fairy Egg GroupFairy Human-like Egg GroupHuman-like Mineral Egg GroupMineral
Amorphous Egg GroupAmorphous Undiscovered Egg GroupUndiscovered Ditto Egg GroupDitto

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