#004 · Generation 1

Charmander

fire

Max CP (L40 / L50): 980 / 1,108
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 560 / 700
Research CP (L15): 420
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 10,000 dust · 25 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Charmander does little on its own, but Charizard has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.

Battle roles

–
Little Cupshadow#124 of 168 · score 63.9
Ranked #124 of 168; not competitive in Little Cup.

Worth evolving into

Charizard
B Ultra League

Collection value

Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
3 costume/event variants: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack116

Defense93

Stamina118

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

ground×1.6
rock×1.6
water×1.6

Resists

bug×0.625
fairy×0.625
fire×0.625
grass×0.625
ice×0.625
steel×0.625

Evolution line

Charmander
→25 candyCharmeleon
→100 candyCharizard

→ Charmeleon: 25 candy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Little Cup	–	#127 / 168	63.6	Ember · Flame Charge · Flamethrower	L19.5 · 5/15/13
Little CupShadow	–	#124 / 168	63.9	Ember · Flame Charge · Flamethrower	L19.5 · 5/15/13

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)

Charmander can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.

Max Moves

fireMax Flarefrom Ember250 / 300 / 350 power
normalMax Strikefrom Scratch250 / 300 / 350 power
Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP

Max Battle roles

Not on the current Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer tier lists.

Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers from GO Hub's Max Battle tier lists (Aug 2026).

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
fireShadow	–	#240 / 260	5.1	29	Scratch · Flame Charge
fire	–	#243 / 260	4.8	32	Scratch · Flamethrower

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
EmberSTAB	fire	10	+10	1.0s	10.0	4	+9	2 turns
Scratch	normal	6	+4	0.5s	12.0	3	+4	1 turn

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Flame ChargeSTAB	fire	70	-33	4.0s	2.12	65	-50	100% chance: +1 own Atk
Flame BurstSTAB	fire	70	-50	2.5s	1.40	70	-55
FlamethrowerSTAB	fire	65	-50	2.0s	1.30	90	-55

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Costumes & event variants (3)

Party HatEvent costume
Pikachu Visor (GO Fest 2020)Event costume
Cubone HatEvent costume