when does charmeleon evolve
Charmeleon evolves into Charizard starting at level 36 in the mainline Pokémon games.
When Does Charmeleon Evolve? (Quick Scoop)
Short answer
- In the core Pokémon games, Charmeleon evolves at level 36 into Charizard.
- Charmander evolves into Charmeleon at level 16.
Mini breakdown by game type
- Main series (Red/Blue, FireRed/LeafGreen, modern titles, etc.):
Charmeleon automatically tries to evolve into Charizard when it levels up to 36 (or the next time it gains a level if you previously canceled the evolution).
- Pokémon GO:
Charmeleon evolves into Charizard when you feed it 100 Charmander-family candies, rather than a specific level.
Simple evolution table
| Stage | Pokémon | How it evolves |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | Charmander | Levels up to 16 → becomes Charmeleon (main games) | [9][1][3][5]
| Stage 1 | Charmeleon | Levels up to 36 → becomes Charizard (main games) | [1][3][5][8][9]
| Stage 2 | Charizard | Final form in this line (can Mega Evolve or Gigantamax in certain games) | [5][8]
Little story-style tip
Picture your Charmeleon around the mid–30s level range, roasting through Grass- and Bug-type foes. Once it hits level 36 and the battle ends, the evolution screen pops up and your fiery partner stretches its wings into a full Charizard—unless you press cancel, in which case it will try again the next time it levels up.
TL;DR: Charmeleon evolves into Charizard at level 36 in the main games, and with 100 candies in Pokémon GO.
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