004 rbspr004.gif gby004.gif Charmander ヒトカゲ Hitokage Lizard Pokémon Fire CHAR-man-der 2'00" 18 lbs. Obviously prefers hot places. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail. The flame at the tip of its tail makes a sound as it burns. You can only hear it in quiet places.

gby004.gif Charmander Charmeleon (Level 16)

gby005.gif Charmeleon Charizard (Level 36)

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39 52 43 65 50 249 Ground (2x), Rock (2x), and Water (2x) Normal (1x), Ice (1x), Fighting (1x), Flying (1x), Poison (1x), Ghost (1x), Electric (1x), Psychic (1x), and Dragon (1x) Bug (½x), Fire (½x), and Grass (½x) None One Starter Pokémon from Professor Oak in Pallet Town One Starter Pokémon from Professor Oak in Pallet Town One Recieved from a trainer on Route 24 Scratch Start Start Normal 40 100% 35 (max. 56) Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe to inflict damage. Growl Start Start Normal - 100% 40 (max. 64) The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. The target's Attack stat is lowered. Ember 9 9 Fire 40 100% 25 (max. 40) The foe is attacked with small flames. The target may also be left with a burn. Leer 15 15 Normal - 100% 30 (max. 48) The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The target's Defense stat is reduced. Rage 22 22 Normal 20 100% 20 (max. 32) While this move is in use, it gains attack power each time the user is hit in battle. Slash 30 30 Nomrmal 70 100% 20 (max. 32) The foe is attacked with a slash of claws, etc. It has a high critical-hit ratio. Flamethrower 38 38 Fire 95 100% 15 (max. 24) The foe is scorched with an intense blast of fire. The target may also be left with a burn. Fire Spin 49 49 Fire 15 70% 15 (max. 24) The foe becomes trapped within a fierce vortex of fire that rages for two to five turns. Mega Punch TM01 TM01 Normal 80 85% 20 (max. 32) The foe is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power. Swords Dance TM03 TM03 Normal - -% 30 (max. 48) A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It sharply raises the user's Attack stat. Mega Kick TM05 TM05 Normal 120 75% 5 (max. 8) The foe is attacked by a kick launched with muscle-packed power. Toxic TM06 TM06 Poison - 85% 10 (max. 16) A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. Body Slam TM08 TM08 Normal 85 100% 15 (max. 24) The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It may leave the foe paralyzed. Take Down TM09 TM09 Normal 90 85% 20 (max. 32) A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little. Double-Edge TM10 TM10 Normal 120 100% 15 (max. 24) A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however. Submission TM17 TM17 Fighting 80 80% 25 (max. 40) The user grabs the foe, and recklessly dives for the ground. It also hurts the user slightly. Counter TM18 TM18 Fighting Varies 100% 20 (max. 32) A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. Seismic Toss TM19 TM19 Fighting Varies 100% 20 (max. 32) The foe is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level. Rage TM20 TM20 Normal 20 100% 20 (max. 32) While this move is in use, it gains attack power each time the user is hit in battle. Dragon Rage TM23 TM23 Dragon Varies 100% 10 (max. 16) The foe is stricken by a shock wave. This attack always inflicts 40 HP damage. Dig TM28 TM28 Ground 80 100% 10 (max. 16) The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons. Mimic TM31 TM31 Normal - -% 10 (max. 16) The user copies the move last used by the foe. The move can be used for the rest of the battle. Double Team TM32 TM32 Normal - -% 15 (max. 24) By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. Reflect TM33 TM33 Psychic - -% 20 (max. 32) A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from physical attacks for five turns. Bide TM34 TM34 Normal - -% 10 (max. 16) The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken. Fire Blast TM38 TM38 Fire 120 85% 5 (max. 8) The foe is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It may also leave the target with a burn. Swift TM39 TM39 Normal 60 -% 20 (max. 32) Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses. Skull Bash TM40 TM40 Normal 100 100% 15 (max. 24) The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the foe on the next turn. Rest TM44 TM44 Psychic - -% 10 (max. 16) The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user's HP, and heals any status problem. Substitute TM50 TM50 Normal - -% 10 (max. 16) The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user's decoy. Cut HM01 HM01 Normal 50 95% 30 (max. 48) The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees. Strength HM04 HM04 Normal 80 100% 15 (max. 24) The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders. Charmander is a reptilian creature resembling a bipedal salamander with some dinosaur qualities. Its most notable feature is the flame burning on the tip of its tail, which is there even at birth. It is said that if this flame goes out, the Pokémon dies, although this has never happened in the anime, manga, or video games. It could perhaps be distantly related to some Dragon-type Pokémon, and also Magmar, due to both Pokémon possessing a flame at the tips of their tails, but Charmander seems to only be closely related to its evolutions. Despite the small size of its claws, they should be regarded with caution, since even they are strong, and sharp enough that a Charmander can learn to use Slash. Charmander can breathe fire, which allows them to use a wide range of Fire-type attacks. However, the strength of these are very closely connected to the strength, and health of the Charmander, since it draws on the life force which fuels the flame on its tail to fuel the flames of its attacks. With time, it can learn powerful Fire-type techniques like Flamethrower, and Fire Blast. It can even learn to breathe the blue flames of Dragon Rage, but Charmander can only use this move in the Second Generation games, and beyond. It can also use the flame on its tail to attack by swinging it about. However, these attacks are usually weaker than those from the flames Charmander breathes. Charmander is easily the most mild-mannered of its evolution line. Its health, and emotions can be easily read by paying attention to the flame on the tip of its tail. For example, if the flame grows suddenly, the Charmander is probably angered, and perhaps even using a Rage attack. It is scarce in the wild. Most are domestic Pokémon, raised to be distributed as starters by Professor Oak. As such, they are regarded as well-behaved Pokémon. It is often regarded as the most difficult Pokémon to start with because it has a disadvantage against the first two Gym Leaders in Kanto (Brock, and Misty). There are some who choose it anyway under the impression that it is stronger than Bulbasaur or Squirtle. However, while a Charmander can certainly grow to be a very powerful Pokémon, its strength in battle is very closely connected to its condition, and health. Therefore, like a real fire, it must be tended to regularly, and not strained or neglected. Most trainers shouldn't have a problem with this, though impatient ones who expect it to be very strong right off the bat will have severe difficulty raising this Pokémon. A trainer named abandoned his completely because of this. They are also stubbornly loyal. In that same episode, Charmander wouldn't move from the rock, because Damian told it to wait. Ash had to carry it because it refused to move, even in the rain. Charmander is rarely found in the wild. Sometimes they can gather in extremely hot areas, such as active volcanoes. They can also thrive in craggy mountains. They also dwell in rocky-heated Crags, and caves along the coast of the Sevii Islands.Their final evolution, Charizard, also inhabits the Charicific Valley or near mountain chains. However they are found far more often in the ownership of trainers. Their diet is the usual omnivorous diet of a Pokémon. The few places where Charmander can be seen in the wild, they usually hunt, and gather in small packs, and will call others over if any sort of food is found. Charmander may have been inspired by the mythical salamanders, which were fire-spirits in the shape of lizards who were said survive in extreme heat or flames. Charmander is a combination of the words "char," meaning "to burn,", and "salamander."