Type matchups
Damage Charmeleon takes from each attacking type.
As a Fire type, Charmeleon 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
- 58
- Attack
- 64
- Defense
- 58
- Sp. Atk
- 80
- Sp. Def
- 65
- Speed
- 80
- Total
- 405
Charmeleon has a base stat total of 405, higher than 34% of Pokémon. With Sp. Atk (80) well above Attack (64), it works best as a special attacker. Its Speed of 80 is middling (faster than 61% of Pokémon). With 58 HP, 58 Defense and 65 Sp. Def it is frail.
Charmeleon can have the abilities Blaze and Solar Power.
How to beat Charmeleon
Charmeleon 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
Charmeleon is the middle stage of its line (Charmander → Charmeleon → Charizard): it evolves from Charmander and into Charizard.
Best counters to Charmeleon
Other Fire Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Charmeleon weak to?
As a Fire type, Charmeleon takes super-effective damage from Ground, Rock and Water moves.
What is Charmeleon resistant to?
Charmeleon resists Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Fairy moves.
What are the best counters to Charmeleon?
Strong type-based picks include Palkia, Volcanion and Walking Wake, which hit Charmeleon with super-effective attacks.