Charmander

Charmander is a Fire-type Pokémon and an official starter Pokémon, alongside Bulbasaur and Squirtle, of the Kanto region games. It evolves into Charmeleon, which evolves into Charizard. It is known as the Lizard Pokémon.

In games, Charmander can evolve into Charizard starting at level 16.

Appearance
Charmander is a bipedal, reptilian Pokémon with a primarily orange body and blue eyes. Its underside from the chest down and the soles of its feet are cream-colored. It has two small fangs visible in its upper jaw and two smaller fangs in its lower jaw. A fire burns at the tip of this Pokémon's slender tail and has blazed there since Charmander's birth. The flame can be used as an indication of Charmander's health and mood, burning brightly when the Pokémon is strong, weakly when it is exhausted, wavering when it is happy, and blazing when it is enraged. It is said that Charmander dies if its flame goes out. However, if the Pokémon is healthy, the flame will continue to burn even if it gets a bit wet and is said to steam in the rain.

Charmander can be found in hot, mountainous areas. However, it is found far more often in the ownership of Trainers. As shown in Pokémon Snap, Charmander exhibits pack behavior, calling others of its species if it finds food.

Ash's Charmander
Charmander physically debuted in Charmander - The Stray Pokémon, where Ash, Misty, and Brock found it after it was abandoned by its Trainer, Damian, who only cared about raising strong Pokémon. At first, Charmander refused to leave the spot it was at, believing Damian would return for it. However, when a rainstorm picked up, Charmander grew ill and Ash took it to a Pokémon Center. Charmander realized that Damian was no good, and allowed Ash to catch it. It has since evolved into Charmeleon, and then Charizard.

Ash's Charmander also appeared in I Choose You!, which is set in a different continuity from the main series. In this continuity, it previously belonged to Cross and evolved into Charmeleon after defeating a Jigglypuff in battle. It later evolved into Charizard after battling Cross's Lycanroc.

Zippo
Ritchie owned a Charmander nicknamed Zippo, which debuted in A Friend In Deed. It would evolve into Charmeleon by its appearance in A Parent Trapped!.

Team Go-Getters
A Charmander starred in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate! as the leader of Team Go-Getters.

Alain's Charmander
A Charmander appeared in a flashback in Mega Evolution Special I as the unevolved form of Alain's Charizard.

Trevor's Charmander
Trevor's Charmander first appeared in Summer of Discovery!. It would evolve into Charmeleon by A Legendary Photo Op!, and then into Charizard during A League of His Own!.

Other
In Journey to the Starting Line!, Gilbert intended to start his journey as a Pokémon Trainer, but the trio of Kanto starter Pokémon were scared off when Ash's Tauros stampeded through Professor Oak's house. Professor Oak, Tracey, Delia, and Gilbert split up to find the three missing Pokémon. The Charmander was the first one to be found.

In A Six Pack Attack!, a Charmander went with Professor Oak on his trip to Hoenn along with a Bulbasaur and Squirtle.

In The Right Place and The Right Mime, another Charmander was seen in Professor Oak's possession, along with another Bulbasaur and Squirtle.

In The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!, a Charmander was part of Professor Oak's demonstration of the Kanto starters during the Kanto Fair. Another Charmander was owned by the Kanto Fair Host. Seeing it inspired Ash to bring his Charizard back onto his team.

Minor appearances
In Pokémon - I Choose You!, a Charmander appeared in Ash's dream, prompted by an illustration of one from Professor Oak's televised lecture, as his prospective starter.

In Battle Aboard the St. Anne, multiple Charmander were aboard the St. Anne.

In Hypno's Naptime, a Charmander was in HopHopHop Town's Pokémon Center.

In Pokémon Fashion Flash, a Charmander was on Scissor Street.

In The Ultimate Test, a Charmander appeared as an image in the dubbed version, while another was owned by the Pokémon League entrance exam instructor.

In The Breeding Center Secret, a Charmander was seen evolving on TV for a commercial about Cassidy's and Butch's breeding center, while another one appeared in said center.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Charmander was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

In Friends to the End, a Trainer's Charmander was at the closing ceremonies of the Indigo Plateau Conference.

A Charmander appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

A starter Charmander appeared in a flashback in Don't Touch That 'dile.

In Gonna Rule The School!, the Pokémon Trainers' School lent a Charmander to the school's underage students for use in lessons.

In The Right Place and the Right Mime, a Charmander was at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade, a Charmander was watching Meloetta's concert.

In a flashback in I Choose You!, a Charmander was chosen by Tierno as his starter Pokémon.

In A Crowning Moment of Truth!, a Trainer's Charmander attended the Wela Fire Festival‎.

In Alola, Kanto!, a wild Charmander was sleeping at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

A Trainer's Charmander appeared in The Power of Us.

A Trainer's Charmander appeared in the Where Are You Going, Eevee? segment at the end of Lillier and the Staff!. It reappeared during a flashback in We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!.

In Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, a Charmander was at Old Shore Wharf.

In ''Legend? Go! Friends? Go!'', a Charmander was one of the starter Pokémon Professor Cerise offered to Goh, but it was rejected.

In Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day!, Leon's Charizard was revealed to have been a Charmander in a flashback.

A Charmander appeared in a fantasy alongside the other starter Pokémon in Getting More Than You Battled For!.

A Trainer's Charmander appeared in Crowning the Chow Crusher!.

A Trainer's Charmander appeared in JN054.