Charmander Raid Guide
Weak to Ground, Rock, Water — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Charmander.
Best counters
Ranked by DPS against Charmander. Tap a row for full stats.
Stats & weaknesses
- Raid tier
- 1-Star
- Weather boost
- Sunny
- Shiny available
- Yes
- Base Attack
- 116
- Base Defense
- 93
- Base Stamina
- 118
Weak to — use these types
Resists — avoid these types
Catch CP after the raid
The CP you will see on the encounter screen.
| IVs | Lv 20 CP | Lv 25 CP (weather) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 / 10 / 10 floor | 529 | 658 |
| 15 / 15 / 15 100% | 574 | 714 |
Raid guide
How the fight goes and what to bring.
Charmander resists Bug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, Steel — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.
FAQ
What are the best counters for Charmander?
The top counter is Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse at 70.2 DPS against Charmander. Primal Groudon (69.3) and Shadow Kyogre (64.4) follow.
What is Charmander weak to?
Charmander takes super effective damage from Ground, Rock, Water-type moves.
How many trainers do I need to beat Charmander?
Charmander can be soloed. The six best counters average 65.5 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare.
Can Charmander be shiny?
Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.
What weather boosts Charmander?
Sunny. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 658–714 CP instead of 529–574. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.
Is Charmander worth raiding?
Charmander has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.
What is the best moveset for Charmander?
The counter list on this page is for beating Charmander. For the moves Charmander should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.