Type matchups
Damage Charmander takes from each attacking type.
As a Fire type, Charmander has 3 weaknesses, 6 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 36 other Pokémon share the Fire typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 39
- Attack
- 52
- Defense
- 43
- Sp. Atk
- 60
- Sp. Def
- 50
- Speed
- 65
- Total
- 309
Charmander has a base stat total of 309, higher than 17% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (65). Its Attack (52) and Sp. Atk (60) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. Its Speed of 65 is middling (faster than 44% of Pokémon). With 39 HP, 43 Defense and 50 Sp. Def it is frail.
Charmander can have the abilities Blaze and Solar Power.
How to beat Charmander
Charmander takes 2× damage from Ground, Rock and Water moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Palkia hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Fire moves. Volcanion hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Fire moves. Walking Wake hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Fire moves.
Evolution
Charmander is the first stage of a 3-stage line (Charmander → Charmeleon → Charizard) and evolves into Charmeleon.
Best counters to Charmander
Other Fire Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Charmander weak to?
As a Fire type, Charmander takes super-effective damage from Ground, Rock and Water moves.
What is Charmander resistant to?
Charmander resists Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Fairy moves.
What are the best counters to Charmander?
Strong type-based picks include Palkia, Volcanion and Walking Wake, which hit Charmander with super-effective attacks.