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Charmeleonin Pokémon SoulGold

fire

Pokédex Entry

Flame Pokémon

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.

Charmeleon in Pokémon SoulGold

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

Type
Fire
Dex
#005
Abilities
Blaze(Primary)

Ups Fire moves in a pinch.

Solar Power(Secondary)

Powers up in sunshine.

Growth Rate
mediumslow
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

How to Obtain

Charmeleon isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.

Level Up Moves (11)

ScratchLevel: 1normal
4010035
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
GrowlLevel: 1normal
010040
Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
EmberLevel: 1fire
4010025
A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
SmokescreenLevel: 1normal
010020
Lowers the foe's accuracy using smoke, ink, etc.
Dragon BreathLevel: 12dragon
6010020
Strikes the foe with a blast of breath. May paralyze.
Fire FangLevel: 19fire
659515
May cause flinching or leave the foe with a burn.
SlashLevel: 24normal
7010020
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
FlamethrowerLevel: 30fire
010015
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Scary FaceLevel: 37normal
0010
Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed.
InfernoLevel: 48fire
100505
Powerful and sure to inflict a burn, but inaccurate.
Flare BlitzLevel: 54fire
12010015
A charge that may burn the foe. Also hurts the user.

Egg Moves (14)

Belly Drumnormal
0010
Maximizes Attack while sacrificing half of max HP.
Ancient Powerrock
601005
An attack that may raise all stats.
Bitedark
6010025
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
Outragedragon
01000
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
Beat Updark
010010
Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack.
Dragon Dancedragon
0020
A mystical dance that ups Attack and Speed.
Crunchdark
8010015
Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.May lower Sp. Def.
Dragon Rushdragon
1007510
Tackles the foe with menace. May cause flinching.
Metal Clawsteel
509535
A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack.
Flare Blitzfire
12010015
A charge that may burn the foe. Also hurts the user.
Counterfighting
110020
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Dragon Pulsedragon
010010
Generates a shock wave to damage the foe.
Focus Punchfighting
15010020
Powerful attack, moves last. The user flinches if hit.
Air Cutterflying
09525
Hacks with razorlike wind. High critical-hit ratio.

TM/HM Moves (39)

Acrobaticsflying
5510015TM62
Does double damage if the user has no item.
Aerial Aceflying
60020TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Attractnormal
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Brick Breakfighting
7510015TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Cutsteel
509530HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Digground
10010010TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
0015TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Dragon Clawdragon
8010015TM02
Slashes the foe with sharp claws.
Dragon Taildragon
609010TM82
Knocks foe away to switch it out or end wild battle.
Echoed Voicenormal
4010015TM49
Does more damage every turn it is used.
Facadenormal
7010020TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
False Swipenormal
4010040TM54
An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Fire Blastfire
0855TM38
Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
Fire Punchfire
7510015TM69
A fiery punch that may burn the foe.
Flamethrowerfire
010015TM35
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Flame Chargefire
5010020TM43
Attacks in a cloak of flames. Raises Speed.
Flingdark
110010TM56
The effectiveness varies with the held item.
Focus Blastfighting
120705TM52
Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def.
Frustrationnormal
110020TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Hidden Powernormal
010015TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hone Clawsdark
0015TM76
Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
Overheatfire
0905TM50
Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk.
Protectnormal
0010TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Reflectpsychic
0020TM33
Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
000TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
110020TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock Sliderock
759010TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Smashfighting
010015HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock Tombrock
000TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Roundnormal
6010015TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Shadow Clawghost
7010015TM65
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Strengthnormal
8010015HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Substitutenormal
0010TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
005TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Swords Dancenormal
000TM75
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Thunder Punchelectric
7510015TM63
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
Toxicpoison
0010TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Will O Wispfire
0015TM61
Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.
Work Upnormal
0030TM01
The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk.

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.

Resistances & Immunities

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

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