Great League PvP guide
Charmeleon Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Charmeleon is a Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #654. Its recommended PvP moveset is Ember with Fire Punch and Return.
Great League
#654
Niche
Type
Fire
Best Fast Move
Ember
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,868
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT CHARMELEON
Is Charmeleon Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Charmeleon is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #654.
Charmeleon can evolve into Charizard, which is a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #102, and is also ranked #184 in Master League and #261 in Great League.
Charmeleon PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #654 | 71.0 | Ember, Fire Punch, Return |
Best Moveset for Charmeleon in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Charmeleon is Ember with Fire Punch and Return.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Charmeleon in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Fast Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charmeleon PvP Move Counts
Ember → Fire Punch
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Ember → Return
8 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Charmeleon Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Charmeleon wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Charmeleon Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Charmeleon's Fire typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- ground1.6×
- rock1.6×
- water1.6×
Resistant to
- bug0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- fire0.625×
- grass0.625×
- ice0.625×
- steel0.625×
Best Counters to Charmeleon in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Charmeleon in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Charmeleon's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
51% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
38% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
27% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Resisted
27% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
66% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Super Effective
99% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Super Effective
55% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
55% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Scratchnormal
Fast Move
Neutral
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Neutral
42% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
70% HP
Ratings are shown from Charmeleon's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Charmeleon.
Best Teammates for Charmeleon in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Charmeleon should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 3 of Charmeleon's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Charmeleon's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Charmeleon's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Charmeleon's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Charmeleon
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/13/15 | 1,499 | 40 | 1,796,913 |
| #2 | 0/14/14 | 1,499 | 40 | 1,796,025 | |
| #3 | 0/15/15 | 1,498 | 39.5 | 1,795,939 | |
| #4 | 0/15/13 | 1,500 | 40 | 1,794,940 | |
| #5 | 0/13/13 | 1,499 | 40.5 | 1,794,514 |
Charmeleon Stats in Pokémon GO
Charmeleon's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Charmeleon 0/13/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 40
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 124.9
- Defense
- 109.9
- HP
- 131
Charmeleon Evolution
A Shadow form of Charmeleon also exists in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Similar to Charmeleon in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Ultra League #410
Same Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #645
Shares Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Master League #210
Same Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #711
Same Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #729
Shares Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Master League #208
More PoGoCoach tools
Charmeleon Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Charmeleon in Pokémon GO PvP?
Charmeleon's recommended PvP moveset is Ember with Fire Punch and Return.
Is Charmeleon good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Charmeleon is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #654.
What counters Charmeleon in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mimikyu, Altaria and Quagsire (Shadow) are among the strongest current counters to Charmeleon in Great League.
What is Charmeleon weak to in Pokémon GO?
Charmeleon is weak to Ground (1.6×), Rock (1.6×), Water (1.6×).