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Charmeleonin Pokémon Polished Crystal

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Pokédex Entry

Flame Pokémon

If it becomes agitated during battle, it spouts intense flames, incinerating its surroundings.

Charmeleon in Pokémon Polished Crystal

Charmeleon is #5 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its fire typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Front
charmeleon sprite
Normal
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Shiny
charmeleon sprite
Animated
charmeleon sprite
Shiny Animated
Back
charmeleon sprite
Normal
charmeleon sprite
Shiny
Type
Fire
Dex
#268 Johto Dex · #005 National
Abilities
Blaze(Primary)

Boosts Fire moves in a pinch.

Solar Power(Secondary)

Boosts Sp.Atk but lowers HP in sun.

Flame Body(Hidden)

Contact may burn the foe.

Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Gender Ratio
87.5% Male, 12.5% Female
Egg Groups
monster, dragon
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
142
EV Yield
1 Speed1 SpecialAttack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
water ×2ground ×2rock ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5grass ×0.5ice ×0.5bug ×0.5steel ×0.5fairy ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

charmander sprite
Charmander
Base form
charmander sprite
→
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Charmeleon
Level up Charmander to Lv. 16
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→
charizard sprite
Charizard
Level up Charmeleon to Lv. 36
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How to Obtain

Charmeleon has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve charmander to get one.

Level Up Moves (13)

ScratchLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Scratches with sharp claws.
GrowlLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP40
A move that lowers the foe's Attack.
EmberLevel: 7fire
PWR40ACC100PP25
An attack that may inflict a burn.
SmokescreenLevel: 10normal
PWR0ACC100PP20
A move that lowers the foe's accuracy.
Metal ClawLevel: 17steel
PWR50ACC95PP35
An attack that may up user's Attack.
Dragon RageLevel: 21dragon
PWR40ACC100PP10
Always inflicts 40HP damage.
Scary FaceLevel: 28normal
PWR0ACC100PP10
Sharply lowers the foe's Speed.
Flame ChargeLevel: 32fire
PWR50ACC100PP20
An attack that may up user's Speed.
SlashLevel: 39normal
PWR70ACC100PP20
Has a high critical hit ratio.
FlamethrowerLevel: 43fire
PWR90ACC100PP15
An attack that may inflict a burn.
Fire SpinLevel: 50fire
PWR40ACC90PP15
Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
CrunchLevel: 54dark
PWR80ACC100PP15
An attack that may lower Defense.
Flare BlitzLevel: 61fire
PWR120ACC100PP15
A charge that also hurts the user.
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Egg Moves (8)

Ancientpowerrock
PWR60ACC100PP5
An attack that may raise all stats.
Belly Drumnormal
PWR0ACC100PP10
Sacrifices HP to maximize Attack.
Bitedark
PWR60ACC100PP25
An attack that may cause flinching.
Crunchdark
PWR80ACC100PP15
An attack that may lower Defense.
Dragon Dancedragon
PWR0ACC100PP20
Raises the user's Attack and Speed.
Dragonbreathdragon
PWR60ACC100PP20
A strong breath attack.
Flare Blitzfire
PWR120ACC100PP15
A charge that also hurts the user.
Outragedragon
PWR120ACC100PP10
Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
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TM/HM Moves (29)

Dynamicpunchfighting
PWR100ACC50PP5TM01
An attack that confuses the foe.
Dragon Clawdragon
PWR80ACC100PP15TM02
Slashes the foe with sharp claws.
Curseghost
PWR0ACC100PP10TM03
Works differently for Ghost-types.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC90PP10TM06
A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden Powertypeless
PWR70ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC100PP5TM11
Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Hone Clawsdark
PWR0ACC100PP40TM12
Raises the user's Atk and accuracy.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC100PP10TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Iron Tailsteel
PWR100ACC75PP15TM23
An attack that may lower Defense.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Digground
PWR90ACC100PP10TM28
1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM32
Raises the user's evasiveness.
Flamethrowerfire
PWR90ACC100PP15TM35
An attack that may inflict a burn.
Fire Blastfire
PWR110ACC85PP5TM38
An attack that may inflict a burn.
Swiftnormal
PWR60ACC100PP20TM39
An attack that never misses.
Aerial Aceflying
PWR60ACC100PP20TM40
An attack that never misses.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC100PP10TM41
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Flame Chargefire
PWR50ACC100PP20TM43
An attack that may up user's Speed.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC100PP5TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM48
An attack that may cause flinching.
Dragon Pulsedragon
PWR85ACC100PP10TM59
Attacks foe with a shock wave.
Will O Wispfire
PWR0ACC85PP15TM61
A move that may burn the foe.
Shadow Clawghost
PWR70ACC100PP15TM65
Has a high critical hit ratio.
Swords Dancenormal
PWR0ACC100PP20TM75
Sharply raises the user's Attack.
Cutsteel
PWR60ACC100PP30HM01
Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.
Strengthfighting
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
A powerful physical attack.
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Move Tutor Moves (11)

Body Slam(Warm Beach Shack)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Counter(Celadon Dept Store 3F)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Returns a physical attack double.
Defense Curl(Mount Mortar B1F)normal
PWR0ACC100PP40Tutor
Raises the user's Defense.
Double Edge(Safari Zone North)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure(Warm Beach Shack)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Fire Punch(Goldenrod City)fire
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
A fiery punch. May cause a burn.
Headbutt(Ilex Forest)normal
PWR70ACC100PP15Tutor
An attack that may cause flinching.
Seismic Toss(Pewter Museum Of Science 2F)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Damage equals the user's level.
Sleep Talk(Route 31)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger(Celadon City)normal
PWR0ACC85PP15Tutor
Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Thunderpunch(Goldenrod City)electric
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
An electric punch. It may paralyze.
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Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
6
Resistances
0
Immunities
9
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Charmeleon. Use these types to counter it effectively.

water2×ground2×rock2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Charmeleon resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

fire0.5×grass0.5×ice0.5×bug0.5×steel0.5×fairy0.5×
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