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Charmeleon in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Charmeleon’s X/Y locations, Fire typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

01

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Charmeleon is Kalos Central #084 and National #005. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Fire.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Charmeleon
Charmeleon: Pokémon X and Y sprite, Kalos Central #084.
Charmeleon Pokémon X/Y base stats
StatBase value
HP58
Attack64
Defense58
Sp. Atk80
Sp. Def65
Speed80
Total405
02

Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

Rows marked “X only” or “Y only” are version-specific. Friend Safari rows need the postgame Kiloude City safari and a friend whose safari contains this Pokémon.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

Charmeleon Pokémon X/Y encounters
LocationVersionMethodLevelCondition
Friend Safari — FireX and YTall grass, caves or dungeon floors30Friend Safari slot 2 (postgame; depends on a registered friend’s safari)
03

Evolution family

Charmeleon evolution family in X and Y
FromIntoX / Y method
CharmanderCharmeleonLevel 16
CharmeleonCharizardLevel 36

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

04

Abilities, breeding and training

Charmeleon abilities
AbilitySlot
BlazeRegular ability
Solar PowerHidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Charmeleon breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio12.5% female / 87.5% male
Egg group(s)Monster / Dragon
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthmedium slow
Base capture rate45 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship70
EV yieldSp. Atk +1, Speed +1
Height / weight1.1 m / 19 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

05

Level-up moves

Charmeleon Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
LevelMove
1 / startEmber
1 / startGrowl
1 / startScratch
7Ember
10Smokescreen
17Dragon Rage
21Scary Face
28Fire Fang
32Flame Burst
39Slash
43Flamethrower
50Fire Spin
54Inferno

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Charmeleon compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM01Hone ClawsDarkStatus
TM02Dragon ClawDragonPhysical
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM28DigGroundPhysical
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM35FlamethrowerFireSpecial
TM38Fire BlastFireSpecial
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM43Flame ChargeFirePhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial
TM50OverheatFireSpecial
TM56FlingDarkPhysical
TM59IncinerateFireSpecial
TM61Will-O-WispFireStatus
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical
TM98Power-Up PunchFightingPhysical
TM100ConfideNormalStatus
HM01CutNormalPhysical
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

07

Egg moves and move tutors

No Egg moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

Move tutors: Fire Pledge.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

08

Related species

Return to Charmeleon in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Charmeleon’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.