Pokemon 004 Charmander

 Charmander is a Fire type and is one of the three starters of thee Kanto region. (Along with Pokemon 001 Bulbasaur and Pokemon 007 Squirtle.) It is available in the games Pokemon Red, Pokemon Green, Pokemon Blue, Fire Red, Leaf Green along with Pokemon X and Pokemon Y with the other Kanto starter as a secondary set.

Charmander's Abilities are Blaze and Solar Power (It's Hidden Ability) It evolves into Pokemon 005 Charmander at level 16, and then to Pokemon 006 Charizard at level 32. It is 2'00" (0.6 m) and it weighs 18.7 lbs (8.5 kg).

It's strength and mood can be determined by its tail flame. if it goes out, it dies. It shows pack behavior, calling to others when it finds food. It can be found in hot, mountainous regions, although it is much more commonly seen as a trainer pokemon because of its status as a starter pokemon.

Charmander was first shown in episode 11 "''Charmander-The stray Pokemon!" ''Indigo League Where Ash Brock and Misty come across a weak charmander sitting on a rock that refuses to be caught. They later find out it was abandoned by it's cruel trainer, Damion. It rains, the Charmander nearly dies, but they are able to get it to the Pokemon Center fast enough.

Its major appearances are Ash's Charmander and Zippo, a charmander owned by Ritchie, shown in "A Freind in Deed"