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Charmander — PokéSurvivor
Charmander is one of the 29 starter partners in PokéSurvivor: fire-type, base stats HP 88/SPD 105/ATK 1.03, starting move Ember, verified B-tier pick.
Last updated: 2026-10-15
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Charmander is a verified B-tier starter (score 35/100). fire-type from Kanto, starting move Ember (34.6 DPS).
#004 · Gen 1 · Kanto
Charmander
Base stats
Values below are the game's own derived stats — the exact numbers PokéSurvivor uses in runs.
Starting move
Charmander starts every run with Ember — a base DPS of 34.6. Max the move, take its required stat upgrade and the golden card evolves it into Fire Blast — see the evolution chains.
Is Charmander a good pick?
Under the same transparent score as the tier list (40% BST, 20% ATK, 20% SPD, 20% starting-move DPS),Charmander ranks as a B-tier starter with a score of 35/100. Playable and useful, but needs better upgrades or matchups to shine.
Shiny Charmander
Like every one of the 966 playable species, Charmander has a shiny variant: 1/4096 on wild encounters and 1/100 on gacha pulls. Full odds and duplicate protection on the shiny page.
Available moves
Charmander can roll these moves from level-up cards during runs. Type-specific moves come from its fire typing — every Pokémon can also roll the shared normal moves.
fire moves
| Move | Type | Damage | Cooldown | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Spin→ Sacred Fire (golden card) | fire | 14 | 0.3s | 140.0 |
| Heat Wave→ Eruption (golden card) | fire | 13 | 1.25s | 104.0 |
| Flamethrower→ Overheat (golden card) | fire | 7 | 0.7s | 70.0 |
| Flame Wheel→ Flare Blitz (golden card) | fire | 10 | 0.28s | 35.7 |
| EmberSTART→ Fire Blast (golden card) | fire | 18 | 0.52s | 34.6 |
| Will-O-Wisp→ Inferno (golden card) | fire | 15 | 3.5s | 4.3 |
Shared moves (all Pokémon)
| Move | Damage | Cooldown | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle→ Take Down (golden card) | 16 | 0.5s | 32.0 |
| Quick Attack→ Extreme Speed (golden card) | 20 | 0.75s | 26.7 |
| Swords Dance | 0 | 0.85s | 0.0 |
| Agility | 0 | 0.85s | 0.0 |
| Harden | 0 | 0.85s | 0.0 |
| Body Slam→ Giga Impact (golden card) | 36 | 0.95s | 37.9 |
| Hyper Voice→ Uproar (golden card) | 12 | 1.15s | 93.9 |
| Substitute→ Double Team (golden card) | 14 | 4s | 3.5 |
Shared moves are available to every Pokémon regardless of type. Type-specific moves are only rolled by Pokémon with matching types. See the full moves database for level-up tracks and evolutions.
FAQ
Can Charmander be a starter?
Yes — Charmander is one of the 29 selectable starter partners.
What tier is Charmander?
B-tier among starters (score 35/100) under the data-driven scoring on the tier list page.