National Pokédex #0004 · Generation 1

Charmander

The flame that burns at the tip of its tail is an indication of its emotions. The flame wavers when Charmander is enjoying itself. If the Pokémon becomes enraged, the flame burns fiercely.

Natural spawnRaid denEvolution chain

Quick answer

How do you get Charmander?

Charmander can spawn in Windswept Hills, Windswept Forest, Windswept Gravelly Hills, and 28 other eligible biomes (Search: On land; Weather: Clear; Sky light: Bright; Ground: Natural). It appears in tier 2 raids. Check the complete conditions below; these routes reflect AshRun's installed ATMons files.

AshRun ATMons 1.3.0 · Checked 2026-10-16 · Sources & limitations

AshRun locations

How to obtain Charmander

2 places to look

Where to look in the wild

Choose one location below and meet its conditions together. Separate cards are alternative routes. A rarity label describes a spawn pool, not the chance of finding one on each attempt.

Eligible biomes (31)

Windswept Hills + 30 more

Expanded from server categories: Hills, Volcanic

Level5-31RarityUltra-Rare

Search: On land
Weather: Clear
Sky light: Bright
Ground: Natural

Excluded when this matches: Ground: Farmland.

Eligible biome

Basalt Deltas

Basalt Deltas

Expanded from server category: Nether Basalt

Level5-31RarityUltra-Rare

Search: On land
Ground: Natural

Excluded when this matches: Ground: Farmland.

Raid den

Tier 2 · Fire

Relative boss weight 20. Defined moves: Slash, Fire Fang, Dragon Breath, Ember.

Compare raid tiers and encounters →

Before you throw a ball

Catching Charmander

If you encounter a wild Charmander, an ordinary throw outside battle requires your first non-fainted party Pokémon to be at least its level.

Party order matters: the game checks the first conscious Pokémon, not the highest level anywhere in your team.
With no conscious party Pokémon, this outside-battle rule allows only targets up to level 15.
A guaranteed-catch ball bypasses this ordinary level check. You can also battle a wild target and use a ball during your turn.

These rules describe wild encounters. Raids and scripted encounters may use their own capture flow. Read the catching guide and blocked-throw checklist · Checked 2026-10-16.

Base catch-rate value: 45. This is a species value, not a percentage or a promise that a particular ball will work.

Battle profile

Base stats

309 total

Type weaknesses & resistances

Damage taken by Charmander with Fire typing:

Weak to: Ground 2×Rock 2×Water 2×
Resists: Bug 0.5×Fairy 0.5×Fire 0.5×Grass 0.5×Ice 0.5×Steel 0.5×
Immune to: None by typing alone

Unlisted move types deal normal (1×) damage. Both types are combined. Abilities, held items, moves, weather, Terastallization and form changes can alter the result.

Base stat values

Hp39

Attack52

Defence43

Special Attack60

Special Defence50

Speed65

Abilities

Blaze
Solar Power Hidden

Training

Base experience: 62
Growth: Medium Slow
EV yield: Hp: 0 · Attack: 0 · Defence: 0 · Special Attack: 0 · Special Defence: 0 · Speed: 1
Friendship: 50

Progression

Evolution & forms

Follow the requirements on each arrow, then open the next Pokémon to continue the chain. Regional and alternate forms can use different rules. Compare all evolution methods.

Evolves into

Charmeleon

level it up; reach level 16

View Charmeleon →

Complete installed learnset

Moves

140 entries

Level moves (12)

Lv. 1 · ScratchLv. 1 · GrowlLv. 4 · EmberLv. 8 · SmokescreenLv. 12 · Dragon BreathLv. 17 · Fire FangLv. 20 · SlashLv. 24 · FlamethrowerLv. 28 · Flame BurstLv. 32 · Fire SpinLv. 36 · InfernoLv. 40 · Flare Blitz

Egg moves (10)

Ancient PowerBelly DrumBiteCounterDragon RageDragon RushDragon TailIron TailMetal ClawWing Attack

Tm moves (61)

Ancient PowerBeat UpBody SlamBreaking SwipeBrick BreakCrunchCutDigDragon ClawDragon DanceDragon PulseDragon TailEchoed VoiceEndureFacadeFalse SwipeFire BlastFire FangFire PledgeFire PunchFire SpinFlame ChargeFlamethrowerFlare BlitzFlingFocus BlastFocus PunchFury CutterHeadbuttHeat WaveHelping HandHone ClawsIncinerateIron TailMega KickMega PunchMetal ClawOutrageOverheatPower-Up PunchProtectRestRoarRock SlideRock SmashRock TombScary FaceShadow ClawSleep TalkStrengthSubstituteSunny DaySwiftSwords DanceTake DownTemper FlareTera BlastThunder PunchWeather BallWill-O-WispWork Up

Tutor moves (22)

Ancient PowerBlast BurnBlockDragon PulseFalse SwipeFire FangFire PledgeFire PunchFlamethrowerFocus PunchFury CutterHeat WaveHelping HandIron TailOutrageRestRock SlideRock SmashShadow ClawSleep TalkSwiftThunder Punch

Legacy moves (30)

AcrobaticsAerial AceAir CutterAttractBideCaptivateConfideCurseDefense CurlDouble-EdgeDouble TeamDynamic PunchFrustrationFury SwipesHidden PowerLeerMimicMud-SlapNatural GiftRageReflectReturnRoundSecret PowerSeismic TossSkull BashSnoreSubmissionSwaggerToxic

Special moves (5)

Blast BurnBlockCelebrateHowlQuick Attack

Useful extras

Drops & breeding

Blaze Powder

Quantity 0-1

Charcoal Stick

5% chance

Egg groups: Monster, Dragon
Egg cycles: 20
Maximum drops: 2

Technical server dataRaw records, internal IDs, source files, presets, and full JSON

Source summary

Base species: Cobblemon-neoforge-1.7.3+1.21.1.jar. Installed additions: none.

Acquisition records

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      "type": "pokemon",
      "spawnablePositionType": "grounded",
      "bucket": "ultra-rare",
      "level": "5-31",
      "weight": 6,
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          "#cobblemon:is_volcanic"
        ],
        "isRaining": false
      },
      "source": "Cobblemon-neoforge-1.7.3+1.21.1.jar",
      "sourceFile": "data/cobblemon/spawn_pool_world/0004_charmander.json",
      "formProperties": [],
      "presetConditions": [
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          "condition": {
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            ]
          }
        }
      ],
      "presetAntiConditions": [
        {
          "preset": "natural",
          "condition": {
            "neededBaseBlocks": [
              "minecraft:farmland"
            ]
          }
        }
      ],
      "presetProvenance": [
        {
          "preset": "natural",
          "source": "Cobblemon-neoforge-1.7.3+1.21.1.jar",
          "sourceFile": "data/cobblemon/spawn_detail_presets/natural.json"
        }
      ],
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      "effectiveAnticonditions": [
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        }
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      "resolvedBiomes": [
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        "minecraft:windswept_forest",
        "minecraft:windswept_gravelly_hills",
        "terralith:fractured_savanna",
        "terralith:haze_mountain",
        "terralith:stony_spires",
        "terralith:windswept_spires",
        "minecraft:meadow",
        "terralith:alpine_highlands",
        "terralith:arid_highlands",
        "terralith:blooming_plateau",
        "terralith:highlands",
        "terralith:alpine_grove",
        "terralith:ashen_savanna",
        "terralith:caldera",
        "terralith:savanna_slopes",
        "terralith:siberian_grove",
        "terralith:snowy_maple_forest",
        "terralith:snowy_shield",
        "terralith:tropical_jungle",
        "terralith:volcanic_crater",
        "terralith:blooming_valley",
        "terralith:forested_highlands",
        "terralith:lavender_valley",
        "terralith:lush_valley",
        "terralith:moonlight_valley",
        "terralith:sakura_valley",
        "terralith:temperate_highlands",
        "terralith:yosemite_lowlands",
        "terralith:cave/mantle_caves",
        "terralith:volcanic_peaks"
      ],
      "resolvedExcludedBiomes": []
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      "bucket": "ultra-rare",
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        ]
      },
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      "sourceFile": "data/cobblemon/spawn_pool_world/0004_charmander.json",
      "formProperties": [],
      "presetConditions": [
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            ]
          }
        }
      ],
      "presetAntiConditions": [
        {
          "preset": "natural",
          "condition": {
            "neededBaseBlocks": [
              "minecraft:farmland"
            ]
          }
        }
      ],
      "presetProvenance": [
        {
          "preset": "natural",
          "source": "Cobblemon-neoforge-1.7.3+1.21.1.jar",
          "sourceFile": "data/cobblemon/spawn_detail_presets/natural.json"
        }
      ],
      "effectiveCondition": {
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        ],
        "neededBaseBlocks": [
          "#cobblemon:natural"
        ]
      },
      "effectiveAnticonditions": [
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          ]
        }
      ],
      "resolvedBiomes": [
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      ],
      "resolvedExcludedBiomes": []
    }
  ],
  "raids": [
    {
      "tier": "TWO",
      "type": "fire",
      "weight": 20,
      "moves": [
        "slash",
        "firefang",
        "dragonbreath",
        "ember"
      ],
      "source": "cobblemonraiddens-neoforge-0.11.7+1.21.1.jar",
      "sourceFile": "data/cobblemonraiddens/raid/boss/charmander.json",
      "formProperties": [],
      "gender": null,
      "ability": null,
      "bossProperties": []
    }
  ],
  "fossils": []
}

Evolution and forms

{
  "evolutions": [
    {
      "id": "charmander_charmeleon",
      "variant": "level_up",
      "result": "charmeleon",
      "consumeHeldItem": false,
      "learnableMoves": [],
      "requirements": [
        {
          "variant": "level",
          "minLevel": 16
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "forms": []
}

Behavior and drops

{
  "behaviour": {
    "moving": {
      "walk": {
        "walkSpeed": 0.245
      },
      "swim": {
        "swimSpeed": 0.1,
        "avoidsWater": true,
        "canSwimInLava": true
      }
    },
    "resting": {
      "canSleep": true,
      "willSleepOnBed": true,
      "light": "0-4",
      "drowsyChance": 0.0333,
      "rouseChance": 0.0042
    },
    "herd": {
      "maxSize": "2",
      "toleratedLeaders": [
        {
          "pokemon": "charmeleon",
          "tier": 1
        },
        {
          "pokemon": "charizard mega=false",
          "tier": 2
        },
        {
          "pokemon": "charizard megax",
          "tier": 3
        },
        {
          "pokemon": "charizard megay",
          "tier": 4
        }
      ]
    },
    "combat": {
      "willDefendOwner": true
    },
    "fireImmune": true
  },
  "drops": {
    "amount": 2,
    "entries": [
      {
        "item": "minecraft:blaze_powder",
        "quantityRange": "0-1"
      },
      {
        "item": "cobblemon:charcoal_stick",
        "percentage": 5
      }
    ]
  },
  "labels": [
    "gen1",
    "starter"
  ]
}

Complete installed species record

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  "implemented": true,
  "nationalPokedexNumber": 4,
  "name": "Charmander",
  "primaryType": "fire",
  "maleRatio": 0.875,
  "height": 6,
  "weight": 85,
  "lightingData": {
    "lightLevel": 11,
    "liquidGlowMode": "LAND"
  },
  "pokedex": [
    "cobblemon.species.charmander.desc"
  ],
  "labels": [
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  ],
  "aspects": [],
  "abilities": [
    "blaze",
    "h:solarpower"
  ],
  "eggGroups": [
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    "dragon"
  ],
  "baseStats": {
    "hp": 39,
    "attack": 52,
    "defence": 43,
    "special_attack": 60,
    "special_defence": 50,
    "speed": 65
  },
  "evYield": {
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    "attack": 0,
    "defence": 0,
    "special_attack": 0,
    "special_defence": 0,
    "speed": 1
  },
  "baseExperienceYield": 62,
  "experienceGroup": "medium_slow",
  "catchRate": 45,
  "eggCycles": 20,
  "baseFriendship": 50,
  "standingEyeHeight": 0.83,
  "swimmingEyeHeight": 0.83,
  "flyingEyeHeight": 0.83,
  "baseScale": 0.625,
  "hitbox": {
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    "height": 1.3,
    "fixed": false
  },
  "behaviour": {
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      "swim": {
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        "avoidsWater": true,
        "canSwimInLava": true
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    },
    "resting": {
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      "light": "0-4",
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        {
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        },
        {
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          "tier": 3
        },
        {
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    "combat": {
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  "drops": {
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      },
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      }
    ]
  },
  "moves": [
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    "1:growl",
    "4:ember",
    "8:smokescreen",
    "12:dragonbreath",
    "17:firefang",
    "20:slash",
    "24:flamethrower",
    "28:flameburst",
    "32:firespin",
    "36:inferno",
    "40:flareblitz",
    "egg:ancientpower",
    "egg:bellydrum",
    "egg:bite",
    "egg:counter",
    "egg:dragonrage",
    "egg:dragonrush",
    "egg:dragontail",
    "egg:irontail",
    "egg:metalclaw",
    "egg:wingattack",
    "tm:ancientpower",
    "tm:beatup",
    "tm:bodyslam",
    "tm:breakingswipe",
    "tm:brickbreak",
    "tm:crunch",
    "tm:cut",
    "tm:dig",
    "tm:dragonclaw",
    "tm:dragondance",
    "tm:dragonpulse",
    "tm:dragontail",
    "tm:echoedvoice",
    "tm:endure",
    "tm:facade",
    "tm:falseswipe",
    "tm:fireblast",
    "tm:firefang",
    "tm:firepledge",
    "tm:firepunch",
    "tm:firespin",
    "tm:flamecharge",
    "tm:flamethrower",
    "tm:flareblitz",
    "tm:fling",
    "tm:focusblast",
    "tm:focuspunch",
    "tm:furycutter",
    "tm:headbutt",
    "tm:heatwave",
    "tm:helpinghand",
    "tm:honeclaws",
    "tm:incinerate",
    "tm:irontail",
    "tm:megakick",
    "tm:megapunch",
    "tm:metalclaw",
    "tm:outrage",
    "tm:overheat",
    "tm:poweruppunch",
    "tm:protect",
    "tm:rest",
    "tm:roar",
    "tm:rockslide",
    "tm:rocksmash",
    "tm:rocktomb",
    "tm:scaryface",
    "tm:shadowclaw",
    "tm:sleeptalk",
    "tm:strength",
    "tm:substitute",
    "tm:sunnyday",
    "tm:swift",
    "tm:swordsdance",
    "tm:takedown",
    "tm:temperflare",
    "tm:terablast",
    "tm:thunderpunch",
    "tm:weatherball",
    "tm:willowisp",
    "tm:workup",
    "tutor:ancientpower",
    "tutor:blastburn",
    "tutor:block",
    "tutor:dragonpulse",
    "tutor:falseswipe",
    "tutor:firefang",
    "tutor:firepledge",
    "tutor:firepunch",
    "tutor:flamethrower",
    "tutor:focuspunch",
    "tutor:furycutter",
    "tutor:heatwave",
    "tutor:helpinghand",
    "tutor:irontail",
    "tutor:outrage",
    "tutor:rest",
    "tutor:rockslide",
    "tutor:rocksmash",
    "tutor:shadowclaw",
    "tutor:sleeptalk",
    "tutor:swift",
    "tutor:thunderpunch",
    "legacy:acrobatics",
    "legacy:aerialace",
    "legacy:aircutter",
    "legacy:attract",
    "legacy:bide",
    "legacy:captivate",
    "legacy:confide",
    "legacy:curse",
    "legacy:defensecurl",
    "legacy:doubleedge",
    "legacy:doubleteam",
    "legacy:dynamicpunch",
    "legacy:frustration",
    "legacy:furyswipes",
    "legacy:hiddenpower",
    "legacy:leer",
    "legacy:mimic",
    "legacy:mudslap",
    "legacy:naturalgift",
    "legacy:rage",
    "legacy:reflect",
    "legacy:return",
    "legacy:round",
    "legacy:secretpower",
    "legacy:seismictoss",
    "legacy:skullbash",
    "legacy:snore",
    "legacy:submission",
    "legacy:swagger",
    "legacy:toxic",
    "special:blastburn",
    "special:block",
    "special:celebrate",
    "special:howl",
    "special:quickattack"
  ],
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      "variant": "level_up",
      "result": "charmeleon",
      "consumeHeldItem": false,
      "learnableMoves": [],
      "requirements": [
        {
          "variant": "level",
          "minLevel": 16
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}