Competitive Information for Charmeleon [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 Charmeleon? 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!
Meet Charmeleon, the distinguished Pokémon of Fire types! Charmeleon is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Curious about Charmeleon's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Fire Punch
- Thunder Punch / Slash
- Shadow Claw
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
Charmeleon is an interesting Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Charmeleon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Charmeleon'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).
♦ 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).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Charmeleon afterwards).
♦ Dragon Claw is a physical 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Ancient Power
- Dragon Rage
- Mud-Slap / Snore
Charmeleon is an interesting Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Charmeleon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Charmeleon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Charmeleon'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 (Charmeleon must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Charmeleon? 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: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Fire Punch
- Rock Slide
- Thunder Punch / Slash
- Shadow Claw
Charmeleon is a decent Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Charmeleon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Charmeleon'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).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ 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).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Overheat
- Ancient Power
- Dragon Rage
- Mud-Slap / Snore
Charmeleon is a remarkable Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Charmeleon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Charmeleon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Charmeleon'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 Charmeleon'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 (Charmeleon must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Charmeleon 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 Charmeleon.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Charmeleon 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 Charmeleon
- 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 Charmeleon's stats
- Ancient Power
- Belly Drum
- Defense Curl
- Dragon Dance
- Howl
- Metal Claw
- Rage
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Charmeleon
- Howl
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Charmeleon 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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