Charmeleon (Pokémon)

**Charmeleon** (Japanese: **リザード** *Lizardo*) is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

## Biology

Charmeleon is a bipedal, reptilian Pokémon. It has dark red scales and a cream underside from the chest down. It has blue eyes and a long snout with a slightly hooked tip. On the back of its head is a single horn-like protrusion. It has relatively long arms with three sharp claws. Its short legs have plantigrade feet with three claws and cream-colored soles. The tip of its long, powerful tail has a flame burning on it. The temperature rises to unbearable levels if Charmeleon swings its tail.

Charmeleon has a vicious nature and will constantly seek out opponents. Strong opponents excite this Pokémon, causing it to spout bluish-white flames that torch its surroundings. However, it will relax once it has won a battle. It is rare in the wild, but it can be found in mountainous areas.

### Tales of Harmony

#### Major appearances

##### Nikki

Abigail is shown to have a female Charmeleon who first appeared in "*A Charmander to Save*." She previously belonged to Cross when she was a Charmander before she evolved. She later evolved into a Charizard after battling Lycan.

##### Blazer

Blazer evolved into Charmeleon in "*March of the Exeggutor Squad*", which also marked the species' debut. Unfortunately, he quickly grew unruly and disobedient. He evolved into Charizard soon after in "*Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon*".

##### Zippo

Ritchie owns a Charmeleon named Zippo, which debuted in the adaption of "*A Friend In Deed*." He would evolve into Charmeleon by its appearance in the adaption of "*A Parent Trapped!*".

##### Alain's Charmander

A Charmeleon appeared in a flashback in "*A Mega Discovery I*" as the unevolved form of Alain's Charizard.

##### Trevor's Charmander

Trevor's Charmeleon first appeared in the adaption of "*A Legendary Photo Op!*" after it evolved from Charmander, and then into Charizard during the adaption of "*A League of His Own!*".

##### Wildfire

Leon is shown to have a Charmeleon, when it evolved from Charmander, who debuted in the episode where he and Sonia first appear. He has since evolved into a Charizard.

#### Pokédex entries

 "*A Charmander to Save*"
 TBA
 TBA

## FiL game data

### Pokédex entries

#### Normal

* Hisui Mode: N/A
* Main Story: Charmeleon will incinerate its surroundings with the flame on its tail which burns fiercely during battle. Sometimes, the flame on its tail turns a bluish white color when angry or excited.

### Game locations

* Hisui Mode: N/A
* Main Story:
	+ Evolve Charmander.

### Stats

#### Base stats

* HP: 58
* Attack: 64
* Defense: 58
* Special Attack: 80
* Special Defense: 65
* Speed: 80

### Type effectiveness

* Weak against: Ground, Rock, Water
* Resistant against: Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice, Fairy
* Normal damage from: Normal, Fighting, Flying, Poison, Ghost, Electric, Psychic, Dragon, Dark

### Evolution

Charmeleon evolves from Charmander starting at level 16, which evolves into Charizard starting at level 36.

## Trivia

* In English, the category "Flame Pokémon" is shared by Charmeleon, Charizard, Flareon, Kantonian Moltres, and Infernape.
	+ In Japanese, Flareon has the category ほのおポケモン *Honō Pokémon* (Flame Pokémon), while the other four Pokémon share the category かえんポケモン *Kaen Pokémon* (Flame Pokémon).
* Charmeleon, Quilava, and their respective evolutionary lines have exactly the same base stats in the same distribution.
* In Generation IX, Charmeleon is unable to learn Metal Claw via TM while its pre-evolution can.

### Origin

Charmeleon may be based off lizards, as its name suggests.

#### Name origin

Charmeleon may be a combination of *char* (to burn) and *chameleon*.

Lizardo may be derived from the transcription of the English word *lizard*.