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{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Fire|
nickname=Zippo|
jnickname=ジッポ |
tmnickname=Zippo |
image=[[File:Ritchie Zippo.png|240px]] |
caption=Zippo |
location=[[Kanto]] |
pokemonname=Charmeleon |
numeps1=between 3 and 143 |
firststagename=Charmander |
evolution=1 |
epnum=EP078 |
epname=A Friend in Deed |
firstevoep=EP221 |
firstevonametiming=Prior to |
firstevoname=A Parent Trapped! |
prevonum=004|
evo1num=005|
current=[[Party|With Ritchie]] |
enva1=[[Michael Haigney]] |
enva2=[[Eric Stuart]] |
java1=[[Yūji Ueda]] |
java2=[[Yūji Ueda]] |
}}
'''Zippo''' (Japanese: '''ジッポ''' ''Zippo'') was the first Pokémon introduced on [[Ritchie]]'s team. It is unclear whether Zippo or [[Sparky]] was Ritchie's [[List of characters' first Pokémon|first Pokémon]]. It first appeared in ''[[EP078|A Friend in Deed]]''.

==In the anime==
===History===
====[[Original series]]====
=====Kanto=====
Zippo was introduced as a {{p|Charmander}} during the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]], breaking open a wall in a van {{TRT}} trapped Ritchie and {{Ash}} in with {{m|Slash}} when [[Ash's Bulbasaur]] couldn't do it on its own. Later, during Ritchie's battle with Ash, Zippo was sent out against [[Ash's Pikachu]] when Ritchie's Butterfree, Happy, was defeated. Even though Pikachu dodged multiple {{m|Flamethrower}}s, he wasn't able to keep up and lost to Zippo's {{m|Tackle}}. Zippo's next opponent was {{AP|Charizard}}. Zippo ran away from Charizard's far stronger Flamethrower after using Flamethrower itself. This caused Ritchie to recall it.

In ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]'', it was briefly shown battling [[Assunta]]'s {{p|Rhydon}}. It was revealed to have been knocked out later when Ritchie's last Pokémon was shown to be Sparky. In that same episode, it saved Ash's Pikachu along with Sparky when they were captured by Team Rocket.

=====Johto=====
[[File:Ritchie and Zippo.png|thumb|220px|Zippo and Ritchie]]
In ''[[EP221|A Parent Trapped!]]'', during the [[Whirl Islands]], Zippo was revealed to have evolved into a {{p|Charmeleon}}. It was sent out along with [[Ash's Cyndaquil]] to take on [[Butch]]'s {{p|Hitmontop}} and [[Cassidy]]'s {{p|Houndour}}. It wasn't able to match up with the opposing Pokémon as the headgear they were wearing made them more powerful.

====[[Pokémon Chronicles]]====
In ''[[HS08|Oaknapped!]]'', Zippo was sent out to take on Butch's {{p|Mightyena}}. It used Flamethrower on Mightyena but some of the flames landed in {{an|Professor Oak}}'s hair. Zippo then used {{m|Fire Spin}} on it, also hitting Cassidy's {{p|Sableye}}. The opposing Pokémon landed on their Trainers, leaving Sparky a chance to blast them off with {{m|Thunder}}.

In ''[[HS13|Celebi and Joy!]]'', Ritchie used Zippo along with Sparky and Rose to defeat the Pokémon of a group of workers who were trying to demolish a [[Pokémon Center]].

===Personality and characteristics===
Zippo, as a Charmander, was willing to battle any opponent, including ones that have evolved as shown when it was battling {{AP|Charizard}}.

===Appearance===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{fire color}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{fire color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{fire color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | As a Charmander
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Zippo Charmander.png|220px]]
|}

===Moves used===
{{anmov/h|fire||Zippo {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Flamethrower|1=Tackle|2=Slash|3=Charmander Flamethrower|4=Fire Spin}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Flamethrower|1=Tackle as a Charmander|2=Slash as a Charmander|3=Flamethrower as a Charmander|4=Fire Spin}}}}
{{anmov|normal|Slash|EP078|A Friend in Deed}}
{{anmov|fire|Flamethrower|EP079|Friend and Foe Alike}}
{{anmov|normal|Tackle|EP079|Friend and Foe Alike|x=yes}}
{{anmov|fire|Fire Spin|HS08|Oaknapped!}}
{{anmov/f|fire|x=yes}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Ritchie Zippo EToP.png|thumb|left|150px|Charley in The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
[[File:Ritchie Zippo wounded.png|thumb|200px|Ritchie running to his heavily wounded Charley]]
In ''[[ET13|The Indigo Finals]]'', Zippo, a fully evolved {{p|Charizard}} in this adaptation, fought against [[Ash's Charizard]] in the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]]. Out of [[Obedience|disobedience]], Ash's Charizard ended up severely injuring Zippo, forcing Ash to [[recall]] Charizard and forfeit.

In the original Japanese version, it retains its nickname of Zippo. However, in the [[VIZ Media]] English translation, it is renamed '''Charley'''.
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====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|fire|flying|Zippo Swords Dance EToP.png|Using Swords Dance}}
{{anmov|normal|Swords Dance|ET13|The Indigo Finals}}
{{anmov/f|flying}}

==In the games==
[[File:Gary Growlithe Ritchie Zippo PPL.png|250px|thumb|Zippo and Ritchie in [[Pokémon Puzzle League]]]]
====[[Pokémon Puzzle League]]====
Zippo (as a {{p|Charmander}}) is one of [[Ritchie]]'s three Pokémon in {{g|Puzzle League}}.
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==Trivia==
* Zippo's name is a reference to the real-world brand of {{wp|Zippo|metal lighters}}.

==See also==
{{Animespeciesevo2|Charmander|Charmeleon|Charizard}}
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{{Ritchie's Pokémon|fire}}<br>
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[[Category:Ritchie's Pokémon]]
[[Category:Nicknamed Pokémon]]
[[Category:Pokémon with animated series move errors]]
[[Category:Electric Tale of Pikachu characters]]

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