Charmander

Charmander is a small, bipedal, dinosaur-like Pokémon. Most of its body is colored orange, while its underbelly is a pale light-yellow color. Charmander, like its evolved forms, has a flame that constantly burns on the end of its tail. However, If the flame on Charmander's tail goes out, Charmander's life will come to an end.

### Personalityedit | edit source

Charmander is rarely found in the wild since it's a Starter Pokémon. Sometimes they gather in extremely hot areas such as active volcanoes or in craggy mountains and in caves along the coast of the Sevii Islands.

* Red and Blue Obviously prefers hot places. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.
* Yellow The flame at the tip of its tail makes a sound as it burns. You can only hear it in quiet places.
* Gold The flame on its tail shows the strength of its life force. If it is weak, the flame also burns weakly.
* Silver The flame on its tail indicates Charmander's life force. If it is healthy, the flame burns brightly.
* Crystal If it's healthy, the flame on the tip of its tail will burn vigorously, even if it gets a bit wet.
* Ruby The flame that burns at the tip of its tail is an indication of its emotions. The flame wavers when Charmander is enjoying itself. If the Pokémon becomes enraged, the flame burns fiercely.
* Sapphire The flame that burns at the tip of its tail is an indication of its emotions. The flame wavers when Charmander is enjoying itself. If the Pokémon becomes enraged, the flame burns fiercely.
* FireRed From the time it is born, a flame burns at the tip of its tail. Its life would end if the flame were to go out.
* LeafGreen It has a preference for hot things. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.
* Emerald The flame that burns at the tip of its tail is an indication of its emotions. The flame wavers when Charmander is happy, and blazes when it is enraged.
* Diamond The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.
* Pearl The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.
* Platinum The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.
* HeartGold The flame on its tail shows the strength of its life force. If it is weak, the flame also burns weakly.
* SoulSilver The flame on its tail indicates Charmander's life force. If it is healthy, the flame burns brightly.
* Black The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.
* White The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.
* Black 2 The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.
* White 2 The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.
* X The flame on its tail indicates Charmander's life force. If it is healthy, the flame burns brightly.
* Y From the time it is born, a flame burns at the tip of its tail. Its life would end if the flame were to go out.
* Omega Ruby The flame that burns at the tip of its tail is an indication of its emotions. The flame wavers when Charmander is enjoying itself. If the Pokémon becomes enraged, the flame burns fiercely.
* Alpha Sapphire The flame that burns at the tip of its tail is an indication of its emotions. The flame wavers when Charmander is enjoying itself. If the Pokémon becomes enraged, the flame burns fiercely.
* Let's Go, Pikachu! The flame at the tip of its tail makes a sound as it burns. You can only hear it in quiet places.
* Let's Go, Eevee! The flame at the tip of its tail makes a sound as it burns. You can only hear it in quiet places.
* Sword It has a preference for hot things. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.
* Shield From the time it is born, a flame burns at the tip of its tail. Its life would end if the flame were to go out.

### Originedit | edit source

* According to Ash's Pokédex (known as 'Dexter'), Charmander is known as the Salamander Pokémon.
* Charmander is the tallest out of the fire-type Starter Pokémon.
* According to many Pokédex entries, if the fire on Charmander's tail goes out, it will die.
* Charmander is one of the 16 Pokémon to be made into a puppet in Japan.
* Charmander is one of the collectable spirits in *Super Smash Bros. Ultimate*.
* In the official Butterfree vs Charmander artwork which only appeared in the Japan-exclusive Jumbo Carddass card set, Charmander had spikes on its back, which was a detail that has gotten permanently removed since Generation II.