A simple Charmander plan
| Decision | Reason |
|---|---|
| Keep Ember in slot 1 | It is Charmander’s starting move. |
| Raise Ember to level 5 | A character level is not a move level. |
| Choose Power during the run | This is Ember’s condition for Fire Blast. |
| Add another move only for a purpose | Only the active slot attacks before bonds; four filled slots do not multiply damage. |
Is this the best build?
This is an example of a legal upgrade path, not a tested ranking. Enemy positioning, upgrade offers and permanent stats affect each run.
Can I use Water moves on Charmander?
Not through the ordinary pool in this version. Its pool contains Fire and Normal moves; use the character profile to see the complete list.
Rules: fixed game revision b297089. moves.js · levelup.js
Begin with the starting move
Each partner receives a starting move based on its types, unless a specific override exists. Keep that move in your plan. Plan its evolution first, then choose additional attacks that address a different range or positioning problem.
Use the legal pool
A Grass/Poison partner has Grass, Poison and Normal moves. A Fire partner does not gain Water attacks simply because a main-series Pokémon game allows a similar move. This site imports the actual poolFor rule from PokéSurvivor.
Plan for switching
A projectile and a close-range move offer different positioning choices. Switch deliberately instead of expecting all slots to deal damage simultaneously. The game prevents offering a third buff; the planner also rejects drafts with more than two.
Treat bonds separately
Defeating a legendary can enable a bond that combines moves in a slot. This first planner models unbonded slots only. It does not claim a particular bond order or simultaneous-attack benefit without modeling those rules.
Make a useful draft
Choose a goal, a few legal moves and their required run cards. Save the draft with a clear name. After real runs, record the permanent upgrades, device, outcomes and failures before calling a build tested.
Common mistakes & limits
- A legal build may still be awkward to control.
- Damage and cooldown alone do not describe area, hits or real performance.
- This site has not assigned tested rankings to the starter drafts.
Sources and next steps
Reviewed against JPTER78’s fixed game source and the author’s guide. Evidence: source-checked rules. Desktop checks cover navigation, partner selection, a short run, pause, results and persistence after reload; long-run and real-device validation are still pending.