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Pokémon Red & BlueKanto · 1996#004 in the Kanto dex

Charmander #0004

Fire

Pokédex entry

Each version has its own entry.

“Obviously prefers hot places. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.”
Pokémon Red

“Obviously prefers hot places. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.”
Pokémon Blue

Base stats

Base stat total 249

Atk

Def

Spc

Spe

Total249

Abilities

Abilities weren't introduced until Generation 3, so Charmander has none in Red & Blue.

Charmander in Red & Blue

Front

Back

Moves learned by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power
1	Growl	Normal	—
1	Scratch	Normal	40
9	Ember	Fire	40
15	Leer	Normal	—
22	Rage	Normal	20
30	Slash	Normal	70
38	Flamethrower	Fire	95
46	Fire Spin	Fire	15

TM / HM moves

Mega Punch Swords Dance Cut Mega Kick Body Slam Take Down Double-Edge Submission Counter Seismic Toss Strength Dragon Rage Dig Toxic Mimic Double Team Reflect Bide Fire Blast Swift Skull Bash Rest Substitute

Type matchups

Weak to

Ground2×Rock2×Water2×

Resists

Bug½×Fire½×Grass½×

Evolution line

#0004Charmander

#0005Charmeleon

#0006Charizard

Where to find Charmander in Red & Blue

Recorded encounters for each edition. Methods and levels can vary by area or condition; open a place for its exact encounter table and odds.

Pokémon Red

1 place

Pallet TownGift · Lv. 5

Pokémon Blue