Charmeleonin Pokémon SoulGold
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.
Ups Fire moves in a pinch.
Powers up in sunshine.
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Level Up Moves (11)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ScratchLevel: 1Scratch | normal | 40 | 100 | 35 | ||
| Scratches the foe with sharp claws. | ||||||
| GrowlLevel: 1Growl | normal | 0 | 100 | 40 | ||
| Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack. | ||||||
| EmberLevel: 1Ember | fire | 40 | 100 | 25 | ||
| A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| SmokescreenLevel: 1Smokescreen | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Lowers the foe's accuracy using smoke, ink, etc. | ||||||
| Dragon BreathLevel: 12Dragon Breath | dragon | 60 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Strikes the foe with a blast of breath. May paralyze. | ||||||
| Fire FangLevel: 19Fire Fang | fire | 65 | 95 | 15 | ||
| May cause flinching or leave the foe with a burn. | ||||||
| SlashLevel: 24Slash | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| FlamethrowerLevel: 30Flamethrower | fire | 0 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Scary FaceLevel: 37Scary Face | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed. | ||||||
| InfernoLevel: 48Inferno | fire | 100 | 50 | 5 | ||
| Powerful and sure to inflict a burn, but inaccurate. | ||||||
| Flare BlitzLevel: 54Flare Blitz | fire | 120 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A charge that may burn the foe. Also hurts the user. |
Egg Moves (14)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belly DrumBelly Drum | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Maximizes Attack while sacrificing half of max HP. | |||||
| Ancient PowerAncient Power | rock | 60 | 100 | 5 | |
| An attack that may raise all stats. | |||||
| BiteBite | dark | 60 | 100 | 25 | |
| Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. | |||||
| OutrageOutrage | dragon | 0 | 100 | 0 | |
| A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user. | |||||
| Beat UpBeat Up | dark | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
| Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack. | |||||
| Dragon DanceDragon Dance | dragon | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| A mystical dance that ups Attack and Speed. | |||||
| CrunchCrunch | dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.May lower Sp. Def. | |||||
| Dragon RushDragon Rush | dragon | 100 | 75 | 10 | |
| Tackles the foe with menace. May cause flinching. | |||||
| Metal ClawMetal Claw | steel | 50 | 95 | 35 | |
| A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack. | |||||
| Flare BlitzFlare Blitz | fire | 120 | 100 | 15 | |
| A charge that may burn the foe. Also hurts the user. | |||||
| CounterCounter | fighting | 1 | 100 | 20 | |
| Retaliates any physical hit with double the power. | |||||
| Dragon PulseDragon Pulse | dragon | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
| Generates a shock wave to damage the foe. | |||||
| Focus PunchFocus Punch | fighting | 150 | 100 | 20 | |
| Powerful attack, moves last. The user flinches if hit. | |||||
| Air CutterAir Cutter | flying | 0 | 95 | 25 | |
| Hacks with razorlike wind. High critical-hit ratio. |
TM/HM Moves (39)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AcrobaticsAcrobatics | flying | 55 | 100 | 15 | TM62TM62 | |
| Does double damage if the user has no item. | ||||||
| Aerial AceAerial Ace | flying | 60 | 0 | 20 | TM40TM40 | |
| An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| Brick BreakBrick Break | fighting | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31TM31 | |
| Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage. | ||||||
| CutCut | steel | 50 | 95 | 30 | HM01HM01 | |
| Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM77TM77 | |
| Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| Dragon ClawDragon Claw | dragon | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM02TM02 | |
| Slashes the foe with sharp claws. | ||||||
| Dragon TailDragon Tail | dragon | 60 | 90 | 10 | TM82TM82 | |
| Knocks foe away to switch it out or end wild battle. | ||||||
| Echoed VoiceEchoed Voice | normal | 40 | 100 | 15 | TM49TM49 | |
| Does more damage every turn it is used. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| False SwipeFalse Swipe | normal | 40 | 100 | 40 | TM54TM54 | |
| An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP. | ||||||
| Fire BlastFire Blast | fire | 0 | 85 | 5 | TM38TM38 | |
| Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn. | ||||||
| Fire PunchFire Punch | fire | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM69TM69 | |
| A fiery punch that may burn the foe. | ||||||
| FlamethrowerFlamethrower | fire | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM35TM35 | |
| A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Flame ChargeFlame Charge | fire | 50 | 100 | 20 | TM43TM43 | |
| Attacks in a cloak of flames. Raises Speed. | ||||||
| FlingFling | dark | 1 | 100 | 10 | TM56TM56 | |
| The effectiveness varies with the held item. | ||||||
| Focus BlastFocus Blast | fighting | 120 | 70 | 5 | TM52TM52 | |
| Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user. | ||||||
| Hone ClawsHone Claws | dark | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM76TM76 | |
| Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy. | ||||||
| OverheatOverheat | fire | 0 | 90 | 5 | TM50TM50 | |
| Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| ReflectReflect | psychic | 0 | 0 | 20 | TM33TM33 | |
| Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 0 | 0 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Rock SlideRock Slide | rock | 75 | 90 | 10 | TM80TM80 | |
| Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | 0 | 100 | 15 | HM06HM06 | |
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| Rock TombRock Tomb | rock | 0 | 0 | 0 | TM39TM39 | |
| Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed. | ||||||
| RoundRound | normal | 60 | 100 | 15 | TM48TM48 | |
| A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too. | ||||||
| Shadow ClawShadow Claw | ghost | 70 | 100 | 15 | TM65TM65 | |
| Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | normal | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04HM04 | |
| Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM90TM90 | |
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Swords DanceSwords Dance | normal | 0 | 0 | 0 | TM75TM75 | |
| A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack. | ||||||
| Thunder PunchThunder Punch | electric | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM63TM63 | |
| An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| Will O WispWill O Wisp | fire | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM61TM61 | |
| Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire. | ||||||
| Work UpWork Up | normal | 0 | 0 | 30 | TM01TM01 | |
| The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk. |
Type Summary
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.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Charmeleon, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
Also in
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