Charmeleon

リザード · Reptincel

CHARMELEON mercilessly destroys its foes using its sharp claws. If it encounters a strong foe, it turns aggressive. In this excited state, the flame at the tip of its tail flares with a bluish white color.

Type: fire
Stage: 2 of 3

Category: Flame Pokémon
Japanese: リザード
Height: 1.1 m
Weight: 19.0 kg
Habitat: Mountain
Color: Red
Shape: Upright

§ I

Evolution & biology

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

#0004

Charmander

Stage 1

Base form

#0005

Charmeleon

Stage 2

From Charmander

#0006

Charizard

Stage 3

From Charmeleon

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 058

/255
Attack 064

/255
Defense 058

/255
Sp. Atk 080

/255
Sp. Def 065

/255
Speed 080

/255

§ III

Best Charmeleon cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 34 cards.

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§ IV

Charmeleon 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 KS

Kouki Saitou

Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

3 cards
EX era → Scarlet & Violet era
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03 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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04 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.

2 cards
Base era → EX era
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05 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.

2 cards
Base era → EX era
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