How to Get Charmander in Pokémon Emerald: 2 Different Ways (2024)

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A step-by-step guide to obtaining Charmander on an emulator or console

Co-authored byMadeleine Flamianoand Janice Tieperman

Last Updated: March 25, 2024Fact Checked

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Charmander is one of three starters you can choose from at the beginning of Pokémon Red, Blue, LeafGreen, and FireRed. In Pokémon Emerald, however, it’s only possible to get Charmander by either physically trading or by using a cheat code in a Game Boy Advance (GBA) emulator. We’ll walk you through both methods, so you can add this fun fire Pokémon to your roster (and, eventually, Charmeleon and Charizard).

How do you get Charmander in Pokémon Emerald?

You can get Charmander in Pokémon Emerald by entering cheat code 28302DAD BF3BEFBA into a GBA emulator. Alternatively, you can get Charmander without cheats by using the GBA Game Link Cable and trading with a friend who has FireRed or LeafGreen on their GBA.

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Gameshark Cheats

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    Open up the Cheats menu of your GBA emulator. Tap the menu button on your interface and hit the “Cheats” option on the menu that pops up.[1]

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    Enter the Master Code into the emulator. Gameshark requires a Master Code to be inputted before any other cheat codes:[2]

    • D8BAE4D9 4864DCE5 A86CDBA5 19BA49B3

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    Type 28302DAD BF3BEFBA to get Charmander. The next time you encounter a Pokémon in the wild, it will be a Charmander.[3]

    • Charmeleon cheat code: A7E65BC2 5B3D7499
    • Charizard cheat code: A72AB10A 7F70076E
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Trading from LeafGreen/FireRed

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    Meet the minimum requirements for trading in both LG/FR and Emerald. The player who has LeafGreen or FireRed needs to have unlocked the National Pokédex. They also need to have collected the Ruby and Sapphire from Mt. Ember to power up the Network Machine on the Sevii Islands. You (the player with Pokémon Emerald) also need to have the National Pokédex unlocked before you can trade with a FireRed or LeafGreen game.[4]

    • In Pokémon Emerald, Professor Birch automatically upgrades your Pokédex after you beat the Pokémon League.[5] In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, Professor Oak will upgrade your Pokédex after you’ve conquered the Pokémon League and you’ve encountered at least 60 Pokémon at that point.[6]
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    Head to the center booth on the second floor of a Pokémon Center. In both Emerald and LeafGreen/FireRed, visit the person at the center counter. The game will confirm that you want to trade Pokémon and save your game. Then, both in-game screens will read “Please wait.”[7]

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    Trade using the Game Link Cable . Plug one end of the Game Link Cable into the corresponding port on the back of each GBA console, making sure that each connection is secure. When both ends of the cable are plugged in, follow the on-screen instructions to complete your Charmander trade.[8]

    • Alternative: You can use the GBA Wireless Adapter to trade if both you and your friend have it—just make sure it’s plugged in before you boot up your games. The second floor of the Pokémon Center will automatically be configured to the Wireless Adapter when the accessory is plugged in.
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      How to Get Charmander in Pokémon Emerald: 2 Different Ways (25)

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      This article was co-authored by Madeleine Flamiano and by wikiHow staff writer, Janice Tieperman. MadeleineFlamianois a Role-playing Game Enthusiast based in Berkeley, California. Shehas over 20 years of gaming experience and is an avid gamer in all parts of her life—she's especially fond of tabletop board games and the world of Pokémon.Pokémon Crystal Version is her favorite game in the franchise. Some of her greatest feats were evolving Eevee to a Level 99 Umbreon and collecting every legendary birdPokémon. Her professional path started at NaNoWriMo, where she scripteda summer-long world-building series and hosted its Virtual Write-Ins. She has writtenseven books for DDCO Publishing, which specializes in LitRPG and is operated by New York Times Bestseller JA Cipriano. She has ranked in the Top 100 list for Dark Fantasy, Sword & Sorcery, and Fantasy Romance.Shewas voted by her peers as "The Perfectionist" on Roleplay Adventures, a SERP for forum roleplaying.Madeleinegraduated from Mills College with a B.A. in English with a concentration in Literature and a Minor in Philosophy. This article has been viewed 161,941 times.

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      How to Get Charmander in Pokémon Emerald: 2 Different Ways (2024)

      FAQs

      How to get a Charmander in Pokemon Emerald? ›

      How do you get Charmander in Pokémon Emerald? You can get Charmander in Pokémon Emerald by entering cheat code 28302DAD BF3BEFBA into a GBA emulator. Alternatively, you can get Charmander without cheats by using the GBA Game Link Cable and trading with a friend who has FireRed or LeafGreen on their GBA.

      How do I get another Charmander? ›

      Is there a way to get another charmander?
      1. Use ditto to breed new charmander (if your starter is charmander or have one already).
      2. Use nincada trick by fusing charmander with nincada and evolve it to ninjask so you can get another one from shedinja.
      3. Try your luck on viridian river.
      Jul 21, 2023

      How to get all 3 starters in Emerald? ›

      You can only get one of each starter in Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. The rest have to be obtained by trades with other players. Unfortunately this means in order to get Torchic, Mudkip and Treecko on the same team at a time, you have to hope someone bred the starters you don't have and is willing to trade with you.

      How do you get Charmander easy? ›

      Enter through the front door, run upstairs and ignore the old lady on the landing, then go right into Hop's room. There's a Poke Ball on the floor. That's right, getting Charmander is as simple as picking it up off Hop's floor.

      Can you find a wild Charmander? ›

      There is only a 1% chance of charmander to appear in the wild so, we need to find a lot.

      How rare is a shiny starter in Pokémon Emerald? ›

      I shouldn't have to go into the Pokemon screen, select it, then select summary and look for a star, right? No. You should be able to tell from there. You do understand the odds of getting a shiny starter are signinficatnly less than 1 /1000.

      Is bulbasaur in Emerald? ›

      The easiest way to get a Bulbasaur in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, & Emerald is to trade one in from FireRed or LeafGreen, but several events throughout 2006 also made it available.

      Can you get a Charmander from an egg? ›

      Breeding a Female Charizard

      After walking around with them for a time, the eggs will hatch into a Charmander, as eggs are always the same species as the mother Pokemon.

      How to get a shiny Charmander? ›

      One needs to catch up to its Shiny spawn rate; the chances to encounter its Shiny variant increase when Charmander spawns at a high rate. There are multiple ways to improve its wild spawn rate. Pokemon GO players can use the Weather Boost function to achieve this feat.

      Is Charmander a cute Pokémon? ›

      With super cute wide set eyes, tiny fanged teeth, and a dinosaur-like design, Charmander is definitely a serious cute contender. The fiery blaze at the end of this Pokémon's tail helps a Trainer know about the Charmander's condition.

      Can you get Kanto Pokemon in Emerald? ›

      Accepted Answer

      No. There are some Pokemon from other regions in Emerald version though.

      Where can I find Charmander inclement in Emerald? ›

      This Pokémon may be found in the following locations:
      • As a potential starter Pokémon.
      • From the Mauville Game Corner for X Coins.

      Can you get Bulbasaur in Pokemon Emerald? ›

      Choosing It As A Starter (FRLG) & Trade (RSE)

      If someone picks Squirtle or Charmander, they have no way to get a Bulbasaur outside of trading. The easiest way to get a Bulbasaur in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, & Emerald is to trade one in from FireRed or LeafGreen, but several events throughout 2006 also made it available.

      Can you get squirtle in Pokemon Emerald? ›

      Since these games were essentially updated versions of the first games, they featured the return of Charmander, Squirtle, and Bulbasaur. Ruby, Sapphire, & Emerald saw some event releases of the Generation I starters, but players who missed out on the events could still get their favorite Gen I starter.

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