How to get Dynamax Charmander in Pokemon GO, and can it be shiny?

Dynamax Charmander in Pokemon GO made its debut on September 10, 2024, at 10 am local time as the GO Big event kicked off. Alongside Dynamax Squirtle and Bulbasaur, it is the first host of critters with origins outside Pokemon Sword and Shield that ground their place in Niantic's mobile game.

Dynamax Charmander and, subsequently, its final evolution Charizard can be potent Fire-type forces when you partake in Max Battles in Pokemon GO.

This article highlights all the ways you can encounter Dynamax Charmander in Pokemon GO, as well as how you can use it.

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How to get Dynamax Charmander in Pokemon GO

Dynamax Charmander can be found in the following ways in Niantic's mobile game as of September 2024:

• 1-star Max Battles
• Trade

Dynamax Charmander in a Pokemon GO Max Battle (Image via The Pokemon Company)

1-star Max Battles

Dynamax Charmander is appearing in Max Battles as a Power Spot boss starting at 10 am local time on September 10, till 10 am local time on September 15, 2024. During this period, you can challenge it by spending 250 Max Particles.

You can use any Dynamax critter in your collection to challenge Chatmander. However, Dynamax Squirtle (or any of its evolutions) with Max Geyser is going to be your best bet, while Dynamax Bulbasaur (or any of its evolutions) with Max Overgrowth will be the least effective.

All things considered, this tier of Max Battles is easy enough to take down using a single Dynamax Wooloo or Dynamax Skwovet even without battling partners. Just make sure to dodge some of the incoming Charged Attacks and collect all the Max Energy available during battle.

After taking down Dynamax Charmander as a Power Spot boss, you will get the opportunity to capture it and subsequently use it in Max Battles.

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Trade

You can receive Dynamax Charmander in Pokemon GO from a friend by Trading. Note that if you have never caught a Charmander in your life, it will count as a Special Trade. However, that is extremely unlikely, given how common the critter is.

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Can Dynamax Charmander in Pokemon GO be shiny?

Yes, the Pokemon GO Dynamax Charmander you encounter in Power Spots has a chance of being shiny. The odds of this happening are approximately 1-in-512.

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Can you evolve Dynamax Charmander in Pokemon GO?

Yes, Dynamax Charmander evolves into Dynamax Charmeleon using 25 Candy and subsequently into Dynamax Charizard using 100 Candy.

Max Moves known by Dynamax Charmander (Image via The Pokemon Company)

What Max Moves does Dynamax Charmander and its evolutions learn?

Dynamax Charmander and Charmeleon can use the following Max Moves in Pokemon GO:

• Max Strike (if it knows Scratch)
• Max Flare (if it knows Ember or Fire Fang [applies only to Charmeleon])

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Dynamax Charizard can use the following Max Moves:

• Max Airstream (if it knows Air Slash or Wing Attack)
• Max Flare (if it knows Fire Spin or Ember)
• Max Wyrmwind (if it knows Dragon Breath)

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How much do Dynamax Charmander's Max Moves cost?

Dynamax Charmander in Pokemon GO knows the offensive Max Move by default. Max Guard and Max Spirit can be unlocked for 400 MP and 50 Candy each. To level up these Max Moves, you need the following resources:

• Level 1 to Level 2: 600 MP and 100 Candy
• Level 2 to Level 3 (Max! level): 1,500 MP and 40 Candy XL

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Check out our other Pokemon GO guides:

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• Buddy Evolution Adventure Together guide
• Best Fast Attacks in Pokemon GO
• Sierra counters
• Cliff counters
• Arlo counters
• Giovanni counters
• Team GO Rocket Grunts