Charmander

ヒトカゲ · Salamèche

The flame that burns at the tip of its tail is an indication of its emotions. The flame wavers when CHARMANDER is enjoying itself. If the POKéMON becomes enraged, the flame burns fiercely.

Type: fire
Stage: 1 of 3

Category: Lizard Pokémon
Japanese: ヒトカゲ
Height: 0.6 m
Weight: 8.5 kg
Habitat: Mountain
Color: Red
Shape: Upright

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Charmander.

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Charmander

Stage 1

Base form

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Charmeleon

Stage 2

From Charmander

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Charizard

Stage 3

From Charmeleon

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 039

/255
Attack 052

/255
Defense 043

/255
Sp. Atk 060

/255
Sp. Def 050

/255
Speed 065

/255

§ III

Best Charmander cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 45 cards.

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§ IV

Charmander through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 MA

Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

8 cards
Base era → XY era
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02 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

3 cards
Base era → Sword & Shield era
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03 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

3 cards
Base era → EX era
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04 AK

Akira Komayama

Akira Komayama is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 to 2025, with artwork appearing across Sword & Shield, Black & White, and Sun & Moon. The work is defined by cartoon-forward character focus, balanced yet dynamic layouts, and vibrant, playful color.

2 cards
Black & White era → XY era
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05 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

2 cards
EX era → Sun & Moon era
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