Charmander in Standard: cards, attacks & deck stats
Charmander has 2 cards legal in the 2026–27 Standard format, mostly as a Fire-type Pokémon (Basic). Here are its stats for deck building.
- Legal cards
- 2
- Top damage
- 30
- Most HP
- 80
- ex / Mega ex
- 0 / 0
- With an Ability
- 1
Is Charmander good in Standard?
Its hardest-hitting attack is Fire Claws on Charmander (Ascended Heroes), doing 30 for 2 Energy. For the best value, Live Coal on Charmander does 20 for just 1 Energy. The bulkiest version is Charmander with 80 HP. Watch out for Water attackers — that's its weakness.
Evolution line
Evolves into Charmeleon. Plan your line counts — see building your first deck.
Abilities
Charmander (Phantasmal Flames): Agile. Abilities can be used without attacking — check the card for exactly what each one does.
Every Standard-legal Charmander card
| Card | Set | HP | Stage | Attacks (cost · damage) | Retreat | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charmander 20/217 | Ascended Heroes J | 80 | Basic | Fire Claws RC 30 | 1 | Water ×2 |
| Charmander 11/94 Ability: Agile | Phantasmal Flames I | 80 | Basic | Live Coal R 20 | 2 | Water ×2 |
Energy letters: G Grass, R Fire, W Water, L Lightning, P Psychic, F Fighting, D Darkness, M Metal, N Dragon, C Colorless (any Energy). Damage is the printed number; + and × attacks can do more.
Other Fire Pokémon in Standard
See also: every Charmander card ever printed · Charmander for young collectors.
Pully Play is an independent fan guide. It isn't run by The Pokémon Company. Format facts are checked against official announcements; always confirm card legality with the official rules before a tournament.