#0005 · Gen 1 · 405 BST
Charmeleon
A Fire-type Pokémon from Generation 1 with solid 80 base Special Attack. Common ability: Blaze.
Base stats
Level 50, min EVs/IVs, − nature
133/75/70/90/76/90
Level 50, 252 EVs, 31 IVs, + nature
165/127/121/145/128/145
Abilities
Powers up Fire-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
Type effectiveness
Takes 2× damage from
Takes ½× damage from
Use the type chart for the full 18×18 matchup grid.
About Charmeleon
Charmeleon is a Fire/None-type Pokémon from Generation 1 with a Base Stat Total of 405. A Fire-type Pokémon from Generation 1 with solid 80 base Special Attack. Common ability: Blaze.
Best stat: Special Attack (80 base)
Charmeleon's standout stat informs its competitive role. With 80 base Special Attack and 80 base Speed, the standard offensive set will invest 252 EVs into Special Attack and 252 into Speed.
Abilities
- Blaze
- Solar Power
How to use Charmeleon competitively
Open the damage calculator with Charmeleon selected to test offensive matchups. For an EV spread that hits key benchmarks, use the EV calculator — Charmeleon appears in the species dropdown. Drop Charmeleon into the team builder to check coverage with five teammates.
Pokédex data summary
| National Dex # | #0005 |
|---|---|
| Generation | Gen 1 |
| Type | Fire / None |
| Abilities | Blaze, Solar Power |
| Base Stat Total | 405 |
| HP / Atk / Def / SpA / SpD / Spe | 58 / 64 / 58 / 80 / 65 / 80 |