Charmander was created as one of the first Pokémon and is a starter Pokémon the player can choose from at the beginning of "Pokémon Red" and "Blue", and their remakes, "Pokémon FireRed" and "LeafGreen". In the anime, Ash acquires a Charmander early in the series, and it became one of his most used Pokémon. In the "Pokémon Adventures" manga, Blue receives a Charmander from his grandfather Professor Oak. Since it appeared in the "Pokémon" series, Charmander has received generally positive reception. Charmander first appeared in episode 11 of ("Charmander – The Stray Pokémon" (The Stray Pokémon – Hitokage)). In the episode, Charmander is left by its owner, Damian, and is rescued by Ash and Brock. When Damian sees how powerful Charmander is, he calls Charmander back. However, because of Damian's abuse, Charmander chooses to follow the group that saved its life, and becomes Ash's Pokémon. In the series, the narrator stated that if a Charmander's tail flame goes out, it dies. Charmander is used by Ash throughout his adventures and is seen in special episodes in the future.