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type1=Fire|
type2=Flying|
trainername=Red|
pokemonname=Charizard|
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jpokemonname=リザードン|
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tmpokemonname=Lizardon|
image=[[File:Red Charizard PO.png|245px]] |
caption=Red's Charizard|
location=[[Pallet Town]]|
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current= [[Party|With Red]]|
java1=[[Shin'ichirō Miki]]|
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'''Red's Charizard''' (Japanese: '''サトシのリザードン''' ''Red's Lizardon'') was the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} acquired by {{OBP|Red|Origins}} in the [[Kanto]] region. Red obtained Charmander from Professor Oak when he was sent out to fill up the Pokédex.


==History==
[[File:Red Charmander PO.png|200px|thumb|left|As a Charmander]]
Charmander is a Pokemon originally belonging to the laboratory of Professor Oak, Red gets it by choosing to be appropriate to his name and his burning desire to be a trainer. His first battle is against a wild Pidgey has since Red uses several times to set up your initial team.

Charmander is used in the first Pokémon battle against  Blue, who due to Red's inexperience and the Squirtle's advantage of  type  is easily defeated.

In Gym Battle against [[Brock]], Charmander is the choice initial of Red but when learning about the advantage that [[Brock's Geodude]] has on Fire-type Pokémon is soon taken back after the battle but back when Brock manages to defeat Red's team in battle against his Onix, however thanks to a strategy that Red uses and he can learn how to treat their Pokemon like partners, Red and Charmander are victorious.

Charmander evolves into Charmeleon some time after the Gym Battle against [[Misty]].
[[File:Red Charmeleon PO.png|200px|thumb|left|As a Charmeleon]]
Red used Charmeleon in Lavender Town to face the ghost who terrorized the inhabitants of the city, which was later to be revealed that it was the spirit of a Cubone's mother, Marowak, who was killed by members of Team Rocket.

Red used Charmeleon again in his battle against [[Erika]], which guaranteed his fourth Badge. After several battles, Charmeleon evolved into a Charizard.
[[File:Red Mega Charizard X PO.png|200px|thumb|As a Mega Charizard X]]
Red used Charizard in his first battle against [[Giovanni]], where despite the fire-type Pokémon trying its best, it was easily subdued by Giovanni's Nidoqueen.

Charizard is used again in the final battle against Giovanni, where he faces the Giovanni's Rhydon. After a hard battle, Charizard manages to win out and Giovanni decides to change their attitudes inspired by his memories of when he had a Charmander as a child and free from ambition.

In the Pokémon League, Charizard is the final choice of Red against Blastoise from his rival and friend, Blue. The two Pokemon are waging a tough battle, but Charizard leaves victorious with a combination of Fire Blast and Fire Spin, knocking out Blastoise. Thanks to this victory, Red becomes the new Champion of the League.

From then on, Red leaves on a journey to capture other Pokémon in the Kanto region. Charizard is used in a battle against a {{p|Moltres}}, which ends up being captured by Red.

In the battle against Mewtwo, Psychic Pokémon after defeating the whole team Red, it sends Charizard as a last hope for victory. Initially, Charizard is no match for the power of Mewtwo and is defeated, being thrown into a lake next to his trainer. With the use of a [[Mega Stone]], given by Red from [[Mr. Fuji]] and its great bond with Red he is able to evolve to its most powerful level. With the new level of power, Charizard becomes able to face equal to the opponent, and so after a series of powerful moves can overcome Mewtwo, thus allowing Red to capture Mewtwo.
[[File:Red and Charizard PO.png|200px|thumb|Red and Charizard]]

==Personality and characteristics==

As mentioned by many Trainers, Red and Charizard have a great bond between them. Charizard is also very loyal to Red, even when it was a Charmander and its trainer was rather inexperienced. In terms of power, it is one of Red's most strongest Pokémon, even able to beat powerful opponents even on huge disadvantage.

Thanks to this union and its power, Charizard can evolve to one higher level of power, something rarely seen in the Kanto region.

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|fire|flying|Red {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Charmander Growl|1=Charmeleon Scratch|2=Charmander Ember|3=Charizard Mega Punch|4=Charizard Mega Kick|5=Red Mega Charizard X Swift}} PO.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Growl<br>as a Charmander|1=Scratch<br>as a Charmeleon|2=Ember<br>as a Charmander|3=Mega Punch|4=Mega Kick||5=Swift<br>as Mega Charizard X}}|image2=Red Charizard {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Flamethrower|1=Seismic Toss|2=Fire Spin|3=Fire Blast|4=Slash}} PO.png|caption2=Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Flamethrower|1=Seismic Toss|2=Fire Spin|3=Fire Blast|4=Slash}}}}
{{anmov|normal|Growl|PO01|File 1 - Red}}
{{anmov|normal|Scratch|PO01|File 1 - Red}}
{{anmov|fire|Ember|PO01|File 1 - Red}}
{{anmov|fire|Flamethrower|PO03|File 3 - Giovanni}}
{{anmov|normal|Mega Punch|PO03|File 3 - Giovanni}}
{{anmov|normal|Mega Kick|PO03|File 3 - Giovanni}}
{{anmov|fighting|Seismic Toss|PO03|File 3 - Giovanni}}
{{anmov|fire|Fire Spin|PO04|File 4 - Charizard}}
{{anmov|fire|Fire Blast|PO04|File 4 - Charizard}}
{{anmov|normal|Slash|PO04|File 4 - Charizard}}
{{anmov|normal|Swift|PO04|File 4 - Charizard}}
{{anmov/f|flying}}

==In the games==
===In the main series===
{{ga|Red|Red's game counterpart}} uses a Charizard in each of his teams, along with the other {{p|Venusaur|fully evolved}} {{p|Blastoise|Kanto starters}}.

{|
!{{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}
!{{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}
!{{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}<br>[[Pokémon World Tournament]]
|-
|{{Pokémon/2
|game=Crystal
|ndex=006
|pokemon=Charizard
|gender=male
|level=77
|type1=Fire|type2=Flying
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire
|move2=Wing Attack|move2type=Flying
|move3=Slash|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fire Spin|move4type=Fire}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=006
|pokemon=Charizard
|gender=male
|ability=Blaze
|level=84
|type1=Fire|type2=Flying
|move1=Blast Burn|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flare Blitz|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Air Slash|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Special
|move4=Dragon Pulse|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=006
|pokemon=Charizard
|type1=Fire|type2=Flying
|ability=Blaze
|level=50
|gender=both
|held=Focus Sash
|move1=Fire Blast|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Air Slash|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Special
|move3=Focus Blast|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Special
|move4=Dragon Pulse|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Special}}
|}

===In Super Smash Bros. Brawl===
{{main|Pokémon Trainer (Super Smash Bros.)}}
[[File:Pokemon Trainer Brawl.png|thumb|250px|right|Red in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] with his Charizard and other Pokémon.]]
{{TrainerPoké
|width=75
|trainer=Pokémon Trainer
|pkmn=Charizard
|type1=Fire
|type2=Flying
|img=Pokémon Trainer Charizard SSBB.png
|epnum=Super Smash Bros. Brawl
|epname=Super Smash Bros. Brawl
|vajp=Shinichirō Miki
|vaen=Shinichirō Miki
|desc={{main|Charizard (Super Smash Bros.)}}
Charizard is the Pokémon Trainer's powerhouse, boasting heavy-hitting moves, above-average dash speed (slightly faster than Pikachu), and long-range attacks. Charizard's drawbacks include large weight, subpar aerial game, and slow walking speed. Its varied arsenal of attacks includes {{m|Rock Smash}}, a powerful frontal attack, and {{m|Fly}}, a recovery move that sends Charizard skyward and allows it to glide. It can also use Flamethrower to attack from a short distance, but its power decreases over time. It uses {{m|Fire Blast}} in the Pokémon Trainer's Final Smash, {{DL|Final Smash|Triple Finish}}.

In the {{sbw|Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary|Subspace Emissary}}, Charizard is found shortly after Ivysaur, completing the Trainer's team.
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{{SmashMoves|type=Fire|type2=Flying|game=Brawl|Spe=Flamethrower|SpeM=yes|SpeS=Rock Smash|SpeSM=yes|SpeU=Fly|SpeUM=yes|SpeD=[[Pokémon Change]]|FS=Triple Finish|FS2=Fire Blast}}
}}

==Related articles==
* {{animespeciesevo2|Charmander|Charmeleon|Charizard}}