Competitive Information for Charmander [Diamond/Pearl]
Fire
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's Fire-type attacks have 1.5x power.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Charmander? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Charmander, an incredible Pokémon boasting Fire attributes. Charmander is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Charmander below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Fire Punch
- Shadow Claw
- Thunder Punch / Slash
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
Charmander stands out as a wonderful Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with intense physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Charmander from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Charmander's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Charmander's fire-type attacks have 1.5x power. Thunder Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Fire Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Charmander afterwards).
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Ancient Power
- Dragon Rage
- Mud-Slap / Snore
In single battles, Charmander's Special Sweeper role is a superb. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using powerful special power. Focus Sash helps protect Charmander from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Charmander's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Charmander's fire-type attacks have 1.5x power. Mud-Slap was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Ancient Power is a special 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Dragon Rage is a special 0-base power Dragon-type move (deals 40 hp of damage to the target).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Charmander must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Charmander? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Fire Punch
- Rock Slide
- Shadow Claw
- Slash / Double-Edge
Charmander stands out as a top-notch Physical Sweeper in double battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with potent physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Charmander from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Charmander's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Charmander's fire-type attacks have 1.5x power.
◆ Fire Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Overheat
- Ancient Power
- Dragon Rage
- Mud-Slap / Snore
Charmander is a high-quality Special Sweeper to use for double battles. This moveset was created to take down the opponent's team with intense special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Charmander from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Charmander's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Charmander's fire-type attacks have 1.5x power. Mud-Slap was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Charmander's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Ancient Power is a special 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Dragon Rage is a special 0-base power Dragon-type move (deals 40 hp of damage to the target).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Charmander must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Charmander can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Charmander.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Charmander can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Charmander
- Moves: Belly drum + Rest
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Blaze + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Charmander's stats
- Ancient Power
- Belly Drum
- Defense Curl
- Dragon Dance
- Howl
- Metal Claw
- Rage
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Charmander
- Howl
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Charmander in Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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