Pokémechanics
Sword & Shield

#004Charmander

Charmander as it appears in Sword & ShieldShiny Charmander as it appears in Sword & Shield
Type
Species
Lizard Pokémon
Height
0.6 m
Weight
8.5 kg

Charmander

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.

Base stats

EVs: +1 Speed

HP39
Attack52
Defense43
Sp. Atk60
Sp. Def50
Speed65
Total309

Abilities

Blaze
Strengthens Fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Solar Power (hidden)
Increases Special Attack to 1.5× but costs 1/8 max HP after each turn during strong sunlight.

Locations

Sword
Gift
PostwickLv 5100%
Max Raid
Hammerlocke HillsLv 15-3040%
Lake of OutrageLv 15-3040%
Shield
Gift
PostwickLv 5100%
Max Raid
Hammerlocke HillsLv 15-3040%
Lake of OutrageLv 15-3040%
Isle of Armor (Sword)
Trade from Sword, Shield
Isle of Armor (Shield)
Trade from Sword, Shield
Crown Tundra (Sword)
Trade from Sword, Shield
Crown Tundra (Shield)
Trade from Sword, Shield

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Growl
Status
--
100
40
--
Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.
1Scratch
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
4Ember
Special
40
100
25
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
8Smokescreen
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
12Dragon Breath
Special
60
100
20
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
17Fire Fang
Physical
65
95
15
10
Has a chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch.
20Slash
Physical
70
100
20
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
24Flamethrower
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
28Scary Face
Status
--
100
10
--
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
32Fire Spin
Special
35
85
15
100
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
36Inferno
Special
100
50
5
100
Has a chance to burn the target.
40Flare Blitz
Physical
120
100
15
10
User takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a chance to burn the target.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Ancient Power
Special
60
100
5
10
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.
Belly Drum
Status
--
--
10
--
User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.
Bite
Physical
60
100
25
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Counter
Physical
--
100
20
--
Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
Dragon Rush
Physical
100
75
10
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Dragon Tail
Physical
60
90
10
--
Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
Metal Claw
Physical
50
95
35
10
Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.
Wing Attack
Physical
60
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM00Mega Punch
Physical
80
85
20
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM01Mega Kick
Physical
120
75
5
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM03Fire Punch
Physical
75
100
15
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TM05Thunder Punch
Physical
75
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM13Fire Spin
Special
35
85
15
100
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
TM15Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM21Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM22Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM24Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM25Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM26Scary Face
Status
--
100
10
--
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
TM31Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM34Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM37Beat Up
Physical
--
100
10
--
Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has.
TM38Will-O-Wisp
Status
--
85
15
--
Burns the target.
TM39Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM40Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM41Helping Hand
Status
--
--
20
--
Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.
TM43Brick Break
Physical
75
100
15
--
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TM46Weather Ball
Special
50
100
10
--
If there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather’s type.
TM48Rock Tomb
Physical
60
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM59Fling
Physical
--
100
10
--
Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
TM65Shadow Claw
Physical
70
100
15
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TM68Fire Fang
Physical
65
95
15
10
Has a chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch.
TM76Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM78Acrobatics
Physical
55
100
15
--
Has double power if the user has no held item.
TM94False Swipe
Physical
40
100
40
--
Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.
TR00Swords Dance
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.
TR01Body Slam
Physical
85
100
15
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TR02Flamethrower
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TR15Fire Blast
Special
110
85
5
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TR20Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TR24Outrage
Physical
120
100
10
--
Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
TR26Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TR27Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TR31Iron Tail
Physical
100
75
15
30
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TR32Crunch
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TR36Heat Wave
Special
95
90
10
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TR43Overheat
Special
130
90
5
100
Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
TR47Dragon Claw
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TR51Dragon Dance
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack and Speed by one stage.
TR55Flare Blitz
Physical
120
100
15
10
User takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a chance to burn the target.
TR62Dragon Pulse
Special
85
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TR85Work Up
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Fire Pledge
Special
80
100
10
--
With Water Pledge, doubles the effect chance of friendly Pokémon’s moves for four turns.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet