Competitive Information for Charmander [Ruby/Sapphire]
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 Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Charmander, a first-rate Pokémon with Fire typing! Charmander is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Charmander below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Choice Band / Silk Scarf
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Slash / Double-Edge
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
- Rock Slide / Ancient Power
- Metal Claw
For those intense single battles, Charmander is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. This strategy is built to crush rivals using lethal physical moves. Years before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Charmander's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Charmander's level).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Ancient Power is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Metal Claw is a physical 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Charmander's attack by 1 stage).
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Item: Charcoal / White Herb
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Bite / Beat Up
- Defense Curl
Charmander excels as a dazzling Special Sweeper during single battles. It was designed to overwhelm foes with lethal special attacks. Years before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. White Herb will reset Charmander's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Overheat). With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Charmander's fire-type attacks have 1.5x power. With a Charcoal equipped to it, Charmander's fire-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Outrage is a special 90-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Charmander afterwards).
◆ Dragon Claw is a special 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Bite is a special 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Beat Up is a special 10-base power Dark-type move (all healthy allies aid in damaging the target).
◆ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Charmander's defense by 1 stage).
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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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Choice Band / Hard Stone
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Ancient Power
- Slash / Double-Edge
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
- Metal Claw
Charmander excels as a first-rate Physical Sweeper during double battles. This setup is intended to crush rivals using potent physical power. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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. With a Hard Stone equipped to it, Charmander's rock-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Ancient Power is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ 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).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Charmander's level).
◆ Metal Claw is a physical 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Charmander's attack by 1 stage).
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Item: Charcoal / White Herb
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Bite / Beat Up
- Defense Curl
In double battles, Charmander is known as a dazzling Special Sweeper. This setup is intended to crush rivals using powerful special attacks. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. White Herb will reset Charmander's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Overheat). With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Charmander's fire-type attacks have 1.5x power. With a Charcoal equipped to it, Charmander's fire-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Outrage is a special 90-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Charmander afterwards).
◆ Dragon Claw is a special 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Bite is a special 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Beat Up is a special 10-base power Dark-type move (all healthy allies aid in damaging the target).
◆ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Charmander's defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Charmander can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS 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: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Charmander's stats
- Ancient Power
- Belly Drum
- Defense Curl
- Dragon Dance
- Metal Claw
- Rage
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Charmander
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Charmander in Ruby and Sapphire
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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