Competitive Information for Charmeleon [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 Charmeleon? 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 Charmeleon, a renowned Pokémon with Fire typing! Charmeleon is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Want to master Charmeleon's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
- Rock Slide / Ancient Power
- Metal Claw
Charmeleon is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. In the dark days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Charmeleon's fire-type attacks have 1.5x power.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ 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 Charmeleon's level).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ 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 Charmeleon'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
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Bite / Beat Up
- Defense Curl
Charmeleon is a spectacular Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. White Herb will reset Charmeleon's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Overheat). With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Charmeleon's fire-type attacks have 1.5x 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 Charmeleon afterwards).
♦ Dragon Claw is a special 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
♦ Bite is a special 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ 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 Charmeleon's defense by 1 stage).
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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 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: Hard Stone
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Ancient Power
- Double-Edge / Return
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
- Metal Claw
Charmeleon is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Charmeleon's fire-type attacks have 1.5x power.
♦ Ancient Power is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ 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 Charmeleon's level).
♦ Metal Claw is a physical 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Charmeleon'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
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Bite / Beat Up
- Defense Curl
Charmeleon is a marvelous Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Years before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. White Herb will reset Charmeleon's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Overheat). With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Charmeleon's fire-type attacks have 1.5x 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 Charmeleon 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 flinch the target).
♦ 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 Charmeleon's defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Charmeleon 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 Charmeleon.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Charmeleon 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 Charmeleon
- 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 Charmeleon's stats
- Ancient Power
- Belly Drum
- Defense Curl
- Dragon Dance
- Metal Claw
- Rage
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Charmeleon
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Charmeleon 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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