Charmander is a Fire-type Pokémon from the Kanto region. It evolves into Charmeleon when fed 25 candies and its final evolution is Charizard. Charmander is a Starter Pokémon.
Pokédex description
Possible attacks
Fast attacks
Charged attacks
Evolution family
Charmander is part of a three-member family.
2. ![]() #0004 Charmander |
![]() #0005 Charmeleon |
![]() #0006 Charizard |
![]() Mega Charizard X | |||
![]() Mega Charizard Y |
2. ![]() #0004 Charmander |
![]() #0005 Charmeleon |
![]() #0006 Charizard |
![]() Mega Charizard X | |||
![]() Mega Charizard Y |
Event Pokémon forms
This Event Charmander form can evolve retaining its costume.
These Event Charmander forms cannot evolve.
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Halloween Charmander was released at the start of Halloween 2019 on October 17th, 2019.
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Party hat Charmander was released at the start of Pokémon Day 2020 on February 25th, 2020.
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Visor Charmander was released at the start of Pokémon GO Fest 2020 on July 25th, 2020.
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Availability
- Charmander was released along with the game launch on July 6th, 2016.
Shiny form of Charmander was released at the start of the fifth Community Day on May 19th, 2018.
Shadow form of Charmander was released on July 22nd, 2019.
- Shiny form of Shadow Charmander was released at the start of Battle Weekend on July 9th, 2022.
| Method | Maximum CP | Details |
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Wild |
840 910 (weather boosted) |
In wild since 2016 Jul 6
Increased spawns in: |
Eggs |
560 |
Increased chance/Previously in: |
![]() Raid Battles |
560 700 (weather boosted) |
Tier 1 CP 3,334
Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance |
Research tasks |
420 | Field Research: Power up Pokémon 3 times: Since 2021 Jun Catch 3 Pokémon: Adamant Time Catch 3 Charmander: September 2023 Community Day Classic Spin 7 PokéStops or Gyms: 7th Anniversary Party Open 3 Gifts: Lunar New Year 2023 Spin 6 PokéStops or Gyms: 6th Anniversary Catch 3 Fire-type Pokémon: Festival of Colors 2022 Catch 10 Pokémon: New Year's 2022 (party hat) Catch 5 Pokémon: 5th Anniversary Power up Pokémon 5 times: 2018 Apr - 2021 May Catch 5 Pokémon: 2021 Feb Catch 3 Fire-type Pokémon: 2020 Dec Catch 3 Charmander: October 2020 Community Day Win a Gym battle: 2018 Apr - 2020 Mar Evolve a Fire-type Pokémon: 2018 Jul Special Research/Timed Research: Community Day Classic: Charmander (2 encounters) A Valorous Hero - Completing 1st part Anniversary Event Research - Completing 2nd part (party hat) A Mega Moment - 1st part: Catch 3 Pokémon December Community Day 2021 - 3rd part: Evolve 2 Pokémon Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto - Completing 1st part (Red version) Lunar New Year - 1st part: Catch 7 Fire-type Pokémon A Tale of Tails (2 encounters) |
![]() GO Snapshot |
840 | Obtainable during: September 2023 Community Day Classic: Sep 2 October 2020 Community Day: Oct 17 |
Team GO Rocket |
221 364 (weather boosted) |
2023 Mar 25 - 2024 Jan 26 2021 Nov 9 - 2022 Jul 8 2019 Jul 22 - 2020 Feb 3 Arlo: 2022 Jul 9 - Nov 13 |
![]() GO Battle League |
560 | Obtainable starting from rank: 6 (Season 6) 1 (Season 4 Halloween Cup, fall) |
Gallery
Avatar Items
Stickers
Photobombs
Game assets
Trivia
- Halloween Charmander wearing a costume is based on Cubone.
- Charmander is one of the four Starter Pokémon, the others being Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Pikachu.
References
- ↑ Celebrate the power of change with the Evolution Event!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2019-12-04.
External links
- Charmander page, on the official Pokédex website
- Charmander article, on Bulbapedia
- Charmander article, on the Pokémon Wiki




































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































