Charmander (Pokémon)

Lizard Pokemon

**Charmander** (Japanese: **ヒトカゲ** *Hitokage*) is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

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

Along with Bulbasaur and Squirtle, Charmander is one of the three starter Pokémon of Kanto available at the beginning of Pokémon Red, Green, Blue, FireRed, and LeafGreen.

## Biology:

Charmander is a bipedal, reptilian Pokémon with a primarily orange body and blue eyes. Its underside from the chest down and the soles of its feet are cream-colored. It has two small fangs visible in its upper jaw and two smaller fangs in its lower jaw. A fire burns at the tip of this Pokémon's slender tail and has blazed there since Charmander's birth. The flame can be used as an indication of Charmander's health and mood, burning brightly when the Pokémon is strong, weakly when it is exhausted, wavering when it is happy, and blazing when it is enraged. It is said that Charmander would die if its flame were to go out. However, if the Pokémon is healthy, the flame will continue to burn even if it gets a bit wet and is said to steam in the rain.

Charmander can be found in hot, mountainous areas. However, it is found far more often in the ownership of Trainers. As shown in Pokémon Snap and New Pokémon Snap, Charmander exhibits pack behavior, calling others of its species if it finds food, and watching the flames on each other's tails to ensure they don't go out.

### Evolution:

Charmander evolves into Charmeleon, which evolves into Charizard.

## In the anime:

### Main Series:

#### Major appearances:

##### Ash's Charmander:

Charmander physically debuted in *Charmander - The Stray Pokémon*, where Ash, Misty, and Brock found him after he was abandoned by his Trainer, Damian, who only cared about raising strong Pokémon. At first, Charmander refused to leave the spot he was at, believing Damian would return for him. However, when a rainstorm picked up, Charmander grew ill and Ash took him to a Pokémon Center. Charmander realized that Damian was no good, and allowed Ash to catch him. He has since evolved into Charmeleon, and then Charizard.

Ash's Charmander also appeared in *I Choose You!*, which is set in a different continuity from the main series. In this continuity, it previously belonged to Cross and evolved into Charmeleon after defeating a Jigglypuff in battle. It later evolved into Charizard after battling Cross's Lycanroc.

##### Zippo:

Ritchie owned a Charmander nicknamed Zippo, which debuted in *A Friend In Deed*. It would evolve into Charmeleon by its appearance in *A Parent Trapped!*.

##### Team Go-Getters:

A Charmander starred in *Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!* as the leader of Team Go-Getters.

##### Alain's Charmander:

A Charmander appeared in a flashback in *Mega Evolution Special I* as the unevolved form of Alain's Charizard.

##### Trevor's Charmander:

Trevor's Charmander first appeared in *Summer of Discovery!*. It would be revealed to have evolved into Charmeleon by *A Legendary Photo Op!*, and then into Charizard by *A League of His Own!*.

##### Other:

In *Journey to the Starting Line!*, Gilbert intended to start his journey as a Pokémon Trainer, but the trio of Kanto starter Pokémon were scared off when Ash's Tauros stampeded through Professor Oak's house. Professor Oak, Tracey, Delia, and Gilbert split up to find the three missing Pokémon. The Charmander was the first one to be found.

In *A Six Pack Attack!*, a Charmander went with Professor Oak on his trip to Hoenn along with a Bulbasaur and Squirtle.

In *The Right Place and The Right Mime*, another Charmander was seen in Professor Oak's possession, along with another Bulbasaur and Squirtle.

In *The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!*, a Charmander was part of Professor Oak's demonstration of the Kanto starters during the Kanto Fair. Another Charmander was owned by the Kanto Fair Host. Seeing it inspired Ash to bring his Charizard back onto his team.

In *Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day!*, Leon's Charizard was revealed to have been a Charmander in a flashback. It has since made more flashback appearances in *Pokémon Journeys: The Series*.

#### Minor appearances:

Charmander made its debut in *Pokémon - I Choose You!*, where Ash dreamed about one as his prospective starter.

In *Battle Aboard the St. Anne*, multiple Charmander were aboard the St. Anne.

In *Hypno's Naptime*, a Charmander was in HopHopHop Town's Pokémon Center.

In *Pokémon Fashion Flash*, a Charmander was on Scissor Street.

In *The Ultimate Test*, a Charmander appeared as an image in the dubbed version, while another was owned by the Pokémon League Admissions Exam instructor.

In *The Breeding Center Secret*, a Charmander was seen evolving on TV for a commercial about Cassidy's and Butch's breeding center, while another one appeared in said center.

In *Pikachu's Vacation*, a Charmander was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

In *Friends to the End*, a Trainer's Charmander was at the closing ceremonies of the Indigo Plateau Conference.

A Charmander appeared in the Japanese credits of *Pikachu's Rescue Adventure*.

A starter Charmander appeared in a flashback in *Don't Touch That 'dile*.

A Charmander appeared in *Gonna Rule The School!*, under the ownership of the Pokémon Trainers' School. It was temporarily loaned to one of the school's underage students for use.

In *The Right Place and the Right Mime*, a Charmander was at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In *Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade*, a Charmander was watching Meloetta's concert.

In a flashback in *I Choose You!*, a Charmander was chosen by Tierno as his starter Pokémon.

In *A Crowning Moment of Truth!*, a Trainer's Charmander attended the Wela Fire Festival‎.

In *Alola, Kanto!*, a wild Charmander was sleeping at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

A Trainer's Charmander appeared in *The Power of Us*.

A Trainer's Charmander appeared in the Where Are You Going, Eevee? segment at the end of *Lillier and the Staff!*. It reappeared during a flashback in *We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!*.

In *Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution*, a Charmander was at Old Shore Wharf.

In *Legend? Go! Friends? Go!*, a Charmander was one of the starter Pokémon Professor Cerise offered to Goh, but it was rejected.

A Charmander appeared in a fantasy alongside the other starter Pokémon in *Getting More Than You Battled For!*.

A Trainer's Charmander appeared in *Crowning the Chow Crusher!*.

A Trainer's Charmander appeared in *Sobble Spies a Stealthy Strategy!*.

A Charmander appeared in *This Could be the Start of Something Big!*.

A Trainer's Charmander will appear in HZ001. Another appeared under the ownership of a student of Indigo Academy.