Charmander, Charmeleon and Charizard in Pokémon Survivors

Charmander is one of the 27 starters in Pokémon Survivors, a Fire type from the Kanto region. Offensive. More damage, less HP.

▶ Play as Charmander

D D tier on the tier list · 44% wins on Normal →

#004 Starter Kanto #
Charmander portrait

Charmander

Fire

First stage · Offensive. More damage, less HP.

In-game stats

HP
90
Attack
x1.15
Defense
0
Speed
68
Cooldown
x1.00
Area
x1.00
Regen
0.0/s

Evolution line

  1. Charmander
  2. Lv 12
  3. Charmeleon
  4. Lv 28
  5. Charizard

Starting move

Ember Fire
Shoots embers at the nearest foe. May burn.

Special attack

Flare Blitz Fire (At the final evolution: Blast Burn)
A flaming charge that leaves a trail of fire.

Moves it learns

Charmander from the start
  • Ember
  • Fire Spin
  • Dragon Breath
  • Pyro Ball
  • Flame Wheel
  • Will-O-Wisp
Charmeleon Lv 12
  • Dragon Tail
  • Solar Beam
Charizard Lv 28
  • Gust
  • Roost

Abilities

  • Blaze: Under 1/3 HP, Fire moves deal +50%.
  • Flash Fire: You take 60% less Fire damage, and Fire moves +15%.
  • Solar Power (Hidden Ability): In harsh sunlight: moves +30%, but you take 10% more damage.

You pick one at the first evolution (Lv 12 for one that never evolves). The Hidden one is the rarest in the games.

#005 Starter Kanto #
Charmeleon portrait

Charmeleon

Fire

First evolution · Offensive. More damage, less HP.

In-game stats

HP
115
Attack
x1.25
Defense
0
Speed
71
Cooldown
x1.00
Area
x1.00
Regen
0.0/s

Evolution line

  1. Charmander
  2. Lv 12
  3. Charmeleon
  4. Lv 28
  5. Charizard

Starting move

Ember Fire
Shoots embers at the nearest foe. May burn.

Special attack

Flare Blitz Fire (At the final evolution: Blast Burn)
A flaming charge that leaves a trail of fire.

Moves it learns

Charmander from the start
  • Ember
  • Fire Spin
  • Dragon Breath
  • Pyro Ball
  • Flame Wheel
  • Will-O-Wisp
Charmeleon Lv 12
  • Dragon Tail
  • Solar Beam
Charizard Lv 28
  • Gust
  • Roost

Abilities

  • Blaze: Under 1/3 HP, Fire moves deal +50%.
  • Flash Fire: You take 60% less Fire damage, and Fire moves +15%.
  • Solar Power (Hidden Ability): In harsh sunlight: moves +30%, but you take 10% more damage.

You pick one at the first evolution (Lv 12 for one that never evolves). The Hidden one is the rarest in the games.

#006 Starter Kanto #
Charizard portrait

Charizard

FireFlying

Final evolution · Offensive. More damage, less HP.

In-game stats

HP
155
Attack
x1.45
Defense
0
Speed
77
Cooldown
x1.00
Area
x1.10
Regen
0.0/s

Evolution line

  1. Charmander
  2. Lv 12
  3. Charmeleon
  4. Lv 28
  5. Charizard

Starting move

Ember Fire
Shoots embers at the nearest foe. May burn.

Special attack

Blast Burn Fire
A flaming charge that leaves a trail of fire.

Moves it learns

Charmander from the start
  • Ember
  • Fire Spin
  • Dragon Breath
  • Pyro Ball
  • Flame Wheel
  • Will-O-Wisp
Charmeleon Lv 12
  • Dragon Tail
  • Solar Beam
Charizard Lv 28
  • Gust
  • Roost

Abilities

  • Blaze: Under 1/3 HP, Fire moves deal +50%.
  • Flash Fire: You take 60% less Fire damage, and Fire moves +15%.
  • Solar Power (Hidden Ability): In harsh sunlight: moves +30%, but you take 10% more damage.

You pick one at the first evolution (Lv 12 for one that never evolves). The Hidden one is the rarest in the games.

Mega Evolution

  • Mega Charizard X: Charizardite X · Ability Tough Claws
  • Mega Charizard Y: Charizardite Y · Ability Drought

FAQ

How do you unlock Charmander in Pokémon Survivors?

Charmander is a starter: it's unlocked from your very first run, nothing needed.

How does Charmander evolve?

Mid-run, as it levels up: into Charmeleon at Lv 12 and into Charizard at Lv 28.

What is Charmander's starting move?

Charmander starts every run with Ember, the family's signature move. The other moves come from level-ups as the line evolves.

Can Charmander Mega Evolve?

Yes: at its final stage, into Mega Charizard X or Mega Charizard Y. The Mega Stone drops from the first rift legendary you beat in the run, and the Mega Evolution lasts 20 seconds.

Is Charmander good in Pokémon Survivors?

On the tier list, built from players’ runs, Charmander is D tier: it beat Mewtwo in 44% of its 1,920 runs on Normal over the last 30 days.