Charizard (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Charizard (disambiguation).

Charizard Flame Pokémon リザードン Lizardon #0006 Charizard Mega Charizard X Mega Charizard Y Gigantamax Charizard Gigantamax Charizard Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Fire Flying Charizard Fire Dragon Mega Charizard X Fire Flying Mega Charizard Y Unknown Unknown Gigantamax Charizard Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Blaze Charizard Cacophony Mega Charizard X Cacophony Mega Charizard Y Solar Power Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Tough Claws Mega Charizard X Drought Mega Charizard Y
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Dragon Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 5'07" 1.7 m Charizard 5'07" 1.7 m Mega Charizard X 5'07" 1.7 m Mega Charizard Y 91'10"+ 28.0+ m Gigantamax Charizard	Weight 199.5 lbs. 90.5 kg Charizard 243.6 lbs. 110.5 kg Mega Charizard X 221.6 lbs. 100.5 kg Mega Charizard Y ??? lbs. ??? kg Gigantamax Charizard
Mega Stone Charizardite X Charizardite Y
Base experience yield 209 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 240 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Charizard 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 3 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Mega Charizard X 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Mega Charizard Y 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Gigantamax Charizard 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Mega Charizard X
Pokédex color   Red Other forms may have other colors.	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Charizard (Japanese: リザードン Lizardon) is a dual-type Fire/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Charmeleon starting at level 36. It is the final form of Charmander.

Charizard has three forms: Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, and Gigantamax Charizard. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Charizard X using the Charizardite X and Mega Charizard Y using the Charizardite Y, and can Gigantamax into Gigantamax Charizard if it has the Gigantamax Factor.

Charizard is the game mascot of Pokémon Red and its remake Pokémon FireRed, appearing on the boxart of both games.

Along with Pikachu, Talonflame, and Decidueye, Charizard is one of the four partner Pokémon available through the Unite Licenses in Pokémon UNITE as of version 1.12.1.2.

Biology

Charizard's tail flame burning blue after Professor Oak accidentally steps on its tail

Charizard is a draconic, bipedal Pokémon. It is primarily orange with a cream underside from the chest to the tip of its tail. It has a long neck, small blue eyes, slightly raised nostrils, and two horn-like structures protruding from the back of its rectangular head. Two fangs are visible in its upper jaw when its mouth is closed. Two large wings with blue-green undersides sprout from its back, and a horn-like appendage juts out from the top of the third joint of each wing. A single wing finger is visible through the center of each wing membrane. Charizard's arms are short and skinny compared to its robust belly, and each limb has three white claws. In Pokémon Red and Green, Charizard is seemingly shown holding a fireball, implying that it's capable of manipulating its flames using its hands; this is seen in media where it uses Fire Punch. It has stocky legs with cream-colored soles on each of its plantigrade feet. The tip of its long, tapering tail burns with a sizable flame, which can intensify to a blue flame if Charizard is irritated.

Charizard typically inhabits mountains and valleys, such as the Charicific Valley in Johto. However, Charizard can also live in volcanoes, forming packs with other members of its family, including Charmander. In Pokémon Snap, it's shown that Charizard are fully capable of living inside lava within volcanic craters.

Charizard flies in search of powerful opponents to battle, and its fire will burn hotter as it gains experience. Its fiery breath can melt boulders and massive glaciers and has been known to cause forest fires accidentally. Though its fiery breath is hot, it never turns it on any opponent weaker than itself. The Pokémon the Series episode Charizard's Burning Ambitions showed that only a weak Charizard would show off its power. The side story episode Those Darn Electabuzz! showed that Charizard can swim underwater, with Pokémon Origins further showing that the flame on the tip of the tail can still keep burning underwater. Charizard's wings can carry it to an altitude of 4,600 feet (1,400 meters), but the An Illustrated Book of POCKET MONSTERS notes that its droppings were found on Mt. Fuji, implying it could fly thrice as high. In Pokémon Sleep, as well as media like the animated series, Charizard is known to sleep in an incredibly relaxed position, as it is very confident in its power. Some Charizard are occasionally seen sleeping flat on their backs, which is potentially a sign that those Charizard are especially strong.

Even though Charizard originally couldn't learn the move Fly, Trainers have been shown riding Charizard in official artwork dating back to the 1997 Carddass Trading Cards. Ash himself was shown riding his Charizard already in the second season of the original series of Pokémon the Series. Eventually, in Pokémon Yellow, Charizard became able to learn Fly and has since been frequently depicted as a Pokémon able to carry people on its back to fly them to distant areas. In Alola, Charizard is a Ride Pokémon called Charizard Glide, being used by the natives to fly around the region or make deliveries.

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  Charizard Glide

Forms

Mega Charizard X and Mega Charizard Y.

Charizard has three alternate forms: Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, and Gigantamax Charizard.

Both of Charizard's Mega Evolutions feature a shorter snout, white, vertical slit pupils, and a bright underside reaching the lower jaw.

Mega Charizard X

As Mega Charizard X, its body and legs are more physically fit, though its arms remain thin. Its skin turns black with a sky-blue underside and soles. Two spikes with blue tips curve upward from the front and back of each shoulder, while the tips of its horns sharpen, turn blue, and curve slightly upward. Its brow and claws are larger, and its eyes are now red. It has two small, fin-like spikes under each horn and two more down its lower neck. The finger disappears from the wing membrane, and the lower edges are divided into large, rounded points. The third joint of each wing-arm is adorned with a claw-like spike. Mega Charizard X breathes blue flames out the sides of its mouth, and the flame on its tail now burns blue consistently. It is said that its new power turns it black and creates more intense flames.

Mega Charizard Y

As Mega Charizard Y, it becomes sleeker in appearance but retains its normal coloration. It has three pointed horns on the back of its head, the middle of which is longer. Its snout has larger fangs and a ridge on the nose. Its neck is shorter, but its torso is thinner and longer. It features longer digitigrade feet. Its hands are less developed, with extremely shortened fingers that are no longer separated from each other. Small wings develop on its wrists, while the ones on its back become larger, lose the wing finger passing through their membrane and end up with ragged edges. The back of its tail has a large spike at the base and three smaller ones near the tip, which now burns with a longer flame. Mega Charizard Y is said to have incredible flying prowess that is greater than that of a jet fighter.

Mega Charizard X

Mega Charizard Y

Gigantamax

Gigantamax Charizard's wingless body

As Gigantamax Charizard, it becomes larger and more physically fit. The lower part of its body glows white, with several yellow diamonds on the lower belly. There are also diamond-shaped spots located on the front legs. The claws located on its hands and feet become longer and sharper. The feet become longer and digitigrade, retaining small glowing soles under the forefeet. The sclerae of the eyes become yellow. The glow of a flame can be seen in the mouth, and the teeth grow, with the lower front teeth and three teeth in the middle now protruding when the mouth is closed. The flame on the tail extends out and has three red clouds surrounding it, like the clouds most other Gigantamax Pokémon have. Two flames sprout from its horns, and its wings are transformed into literal flame wings extending to the shoulder blade. These colossal flamed wings were created from the energy of Gigantamaxing and are hotter than magma; Gigantamax Charizard uses these flames to burn its opponents. The flames within Gigantamax Charizard burn hotter than 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit (2,000 degrees Celsius), and increase in temperature when it roars.

Gigantamax Charizard is the only known Pokémon capable of using the G-Max Move G-Max Wildfire.

Gigantamax Charizard

Evolution

Charizard evolves from Charmeleon and is the final form of Charmander.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Charmander  Fire

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First Evolution Charmeleon  Fire

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Second Evolution Charizard  Fire  Flying

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Charizard is a member of Team A.C.T..

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #006 Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.) Green Red(ENG) Spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. Known to cause forest fires unintentionally. Blue Yellow When expelling a blast of super hot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail burns more intensely. Stadium Its fiery breath reaches incredible temperatures. It can quickly melt glaciers weighing 10,000 tons.

Generation II Johto #231 Gold If Charizard becomes furious, the flame at the tip of its tail flares up in a whitish-blue color. Silver Breathing intense, hot flames, it can melt almost anything. Its breath inflicts terrible pain on enemies. Crystal It uses its wings to fly high. The temperature of its fire increases as it gains experience in battle. Stadium 2 If Charizard becomes furious, the flame at the tip of its tail flares up in a whitish-blue color. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) Breathing intense, hot flames, it can melt almost anything. Its breath inflicts terrible pain on enemies. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)

Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #006 Ruby Charizard flies around the sky in search of powerful opponents. It breathes fire of such great heat that it melts anything. However, it never turns its fiery breath on any opponent weaker than itself. Sapphire Emerald A Charizard flies about in search of strong opponents. It breathes intense flames that can melt any material. However, it will never torch a weaker foe. FireRed Its wings can carry this Pokémon close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high temperatures. LeafGreen It spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. It may cause forest fires by blowing flames.

Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #236 Diamond It is said that Charizard's fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles. Pearl Platinum HeartGold If Charizard becomes furious, the flame at the tip of its tail flares up in a light blue shade. SoulSilver Breathing intense, hot flames, it can melt almost anything. Its breath inflicts terrible pain on enemies.

Generation V Unova #— Black It is said that Charizard's fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles. White Black 2 It is said that Charizard's fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles. White 2

Generation VI Kalos Central #085 Hoenn #— X When expelling a blast of superhot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail burns more intensely. Y Its wings can carry this Pokémon close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high temperatures. Omega Ruby Charizard flies around the sky in search of powerful opponents. It breathes fire of such great heat that it melts anything. However, it never turns its fiery breath on any opponent weaker than itself. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #006 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Let's Go Pikachu When this Pokémon expels a blast of superhot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail burns more intensely. Let's Go Eevee Mega Charizard X Let's Go Pikachu The overwhelming power that fills its entire body causes it to turn black and creates intense blue flames. Let's Go Eevee Mega Charizard Y Let's Go Pikachu Its bond with its Trainer is the source of its power. It boasts speed and maneuverability greater than that of a jet fighter. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar #380 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. Sword It spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. It may cause forest fires by blowing flames. Shield Its wings can carry this Pokémon close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high temperatures. Brilliant Diamond It is said that Charizard's fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles. Shining Pearl Gigantamax Charizard Sword This colossal, flame-winged figure of a Charizard was brought about by Gigantamax energy. Shield The flame inside its body burns hotter than 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit. When Charizard roars, that temperature climbs even higher.

Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #169 Scarlet If Charizard becomes truly angered, the flame at the tip of its tail burns in a light blue shade. Violet It uses its wings to fly sky-high. The more experience it gains in battle, the greater the temperature at which its flames burn.

Charizard in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Evolve Charmeleon Blue (Japan) Evolve Charmeleon Yellow Evolve Charmeleon

Generation II Gold Silver Time Capsule, Event Crystal Time Capsule, Event

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade, Event Emerald Trade, Event FireRed LeafGreen Evolve Charmeleon Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Trade Platinum Trade HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Charmeleon Pal Park Field

Generation V Black White Poké Transfer, Evolve Charmeleon (from Event Charmander) Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer, Evolve Charmeleon (from Event Charmander)

Generation VI X Y Evolve Charmeleon Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade, Event

Generation VII Sun Moon Trade, Event Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Charmeleon Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25

Generation VIII Sword Shield Hammerlocke Hills (Max Raid Battle) Lake of Outrage (Max Raid Battle) (Gigantamax Factor) Expansion Pass Fields of Honor, Loop Lagoon (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Evolve Charmeleon Legends: Arceus Unobtainable

Generation IX Scarlet Violet Trade, Poké Portal News The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Evolve Charmeleon

In side games

Generation I Snap Volcano Pinball Evolve Charmeleon

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Trozei! Endless Level 23, Forever Level 72, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Charmeleon Ranger Jungle Relic (during mission), Sekra Range (during mission)

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Spacial Rift (B1F-B15F, Deep Spacial Rift B1F-B9F), Deep Dark Crater (B6F-B14F) MD Sky Spacial Rift (B1F-B15F, Deep Spacial Rift B1F-B9F), Deep Dark Crater (B6F-B14F) Ranger: SoA Volcano Cave Rumble Fiery Furnace (Normal Mode A & S) PokéPark Wii Granite Zone Ranger: GS Rand's House

Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: Everspring Valley PokéPark 2 Arcane Area Conquest Evolve Charmeleon Rumble U Dream Gate: Flame Dance (Boss), Variety Battle: A Battle in the Tower

Generation VI Battle Trozei Blade-and-Shield Path: Stage 5 Rumble World Ember Mountains: Furnace Mountain (Back Boss) Super MD Complete Whiscash's Connection Orb mission Picross Area 28: Stage 09

Generation VII Rumble Rush Charizard Sea2019, Gengar Sea, Celebi Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Butterfree Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal, Celebi SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal

Generation VIII MD DX Mt. Faraway (50F-59F) New Snap Fireflow VolcanoLevel 2+

Generation IX Sleep Greengrass Isle (from Master 5) Taupe Hollow (from Master 1)

Cross-Generation Shuffle Expert Stage: Stage EX9 Masters EX Evolution: Scottie/Bettie & CharmeleonEgg Poké Fair sync pair scout or ticket scout (after completing Victory Road): Sygna Suit Red & Charizard (Mega Charizard X) Master Fair sync pair scout: Leon & Charizard (Gigantamax) Mix sync pair scout: Blue (Classic) & Charizard UNITE Purchase for 6,000 Aeos Coins/345 Aeos Gems

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Charizard	English	United States	40	March 15 to 21, 2002 September 27 to October 3, 2002 February 14 to 20, 2003
RSEFRLG	Journey Across America Charizard	English	United States	70	February 25 to July 23, 2006
RSEFRLG	Top 10 Distribution Charizard	English	United Kingdom	70	June 10, 2006 October 14 to November 19, 2006
RSEFRLG	Top 10 Distribution Charizard	Italian	Italy	70	June 23 to 25, 2006
RSEFRLG	Top 10 Distribution Charizard	Spanish	Spain	70	June 27 to August 27, 2006
RSEFRLG	Party of the Decade Charizard	English	United States	70	August 8, 2006
RSEFRLG	Top 10 Distribution Charizard	German	Germany	70	September 24 to November 5, 2006
RSEFRLG	Top 10 Distribution Charizard	French	France	70	September 26, 2006
X	CoroCoro Charizardite Y Charizard	Japanese region	Online	36	March 15 to August 29, 2014
Y	CoroCoro Charizardite X Charizard	Japanese region	Online	36	March 15 to August 29, 2014
X	Olleh TV Charizardite Y Charizard	Korean region	Online	36	April 11 to May 31, 2014
Y	Olleh TV Charizardite X Charizard	Korean region	Online	36	April 11 to May 31, 2014
X	GAME 2014 Charizardite Y Charizard	PAL region	Online	36	July 11 to August 10, 2014
Y	GAME 2014 Charizardite X Charizard	PAL region	Online	36	July 11 to August 10, 2014
X	Olleh TV Charizardite Y Charizard	All	South Korea	36	July 26, 2014
Y	Olleh TV Charizardite X Charizard	All	South Korea	36	July 26, 2014
X	XY Charizardite Y Charizard	Japanese region	Online	36	July 29 to October 31, 2014
Y	XY Charizardite X Charizard	Japanese region	Online	36	July 29 to October 31, 2014
X	XY Charizardite Y Charizard	PAL region	Online	36	July 29 to October 31, 2014
Y	XY Charizardite X Charizard	PAL region	Online	36	July 29 to October 31, 2014
X	XY Charizardite Y Charizard	Taiwanese region	Online	36	July 29 to October 31, 2014
Y	XY Charizardite X Charizard	Taiwanese region	Online	36	July 29 to October 31, 2014
X	GameStop 2014 Charizardite Y Charizard	PAL region	Online	36	August 15, 2014 to January 15, 2015
Y	GameStop 2014 Charizardite X Charizard	PAL region	Online	36	August 15, 2014 to January 15, 2015
XYORAS	Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo Charizard	All	Japan	36	December 11, 2014 December 12, 2014 to January 16, 2015
XYORAS	Spring 2015 Charizard	PAL region	Online	36	March 21 to July 19, 2015
ORAS	Olleh TV Charizard	Korean region	Online	36	May 10 to June 14, 2015
ORAS	Pokémon Mega Battle Festival Charizard	All	South Korea	36	August 8 to 9, 2015
XYORAS	Pokémon EXPO Gym Charizard	Japanese region	Online	36	November 19, 2015 to May 31, 2016
ORAS	Pokémon Center Hiroshima Charizard	All	Japan	36	January 1 to 31, 2016
XYORAS	Pokémon Scrap Charizard	Japanese region	Online	100	April 28 to August 31, 2016
SM	CoroCoro Charizard	Japanese region	Online	40	March 15 to May 14, 2017
SM	Ash's Charizard	Japanese region	Online	40	August 1 to 28, 2017
SM	Ash's Charizard	All	Japan	40	August 22 to September 3, 2017
SM	Bullseye Charizard	American region	Online	50	October 1, 2017 to February 4, 2018
SMUSUM	Korean Ash's Charizard	All	South Korea	40	December 15 to 25, 2017
SwSh	Korean Movie Ash's Charizard	All	Online	50	September 30 to November 30, 2020
SwSh	Leonardo Bonanomi's Gigantamax Charizard	All	Online	100	October 31 to November 3, 2021
SV	Dark Terastal Charizard	All	Online	50	July 21 to August 31, 2023

Wild Area News

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Wild Area News	Yes	hide	40, 50SwSh 60Sh	March 26 to April 27, 2020
SwSh	Wild Area News	Yes	hide	50SwSh 60Sh	April 10 to 15, 2020
Sh	Wild Area News	Yes	hide	50	June 2 to 29, 2020
Sh	Wild Area News	Yes	hide	50	June 17 to 28, 2020
SwSh	Wild Area News	Yes	hide	40, 50, 60	July 9 to 11, 2021
SwSh	Wild Area News	Yes	hide	50, 80	February 22 to 27, 2022

Poké Portal News

Games	Event	Tera Type	Location	Level	Distribution period
SV	Charizard the Unrivaled	Dragon	hide	100	December 2 to 4, 2022 December 16 to 18, 2022 March 13 to 17, 2024

Held items

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games		Held items
Red	Blue	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow

Stats

Base stats

Charizard

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 78		138 - 185	266 - 360
Attack: 84		80 - 149	155 - 293
Defense: 78		74 - 143	144 - 280
Sp. Atk: 109		102 - 177	200 - 348
Sp. Def: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Speed: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Total: 534	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 85.

Mega Charizard X

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 78		138 - 185	266 - 360
Attack: 130		121 - 200	238 - 394
Defense: 111		104 - 179	204 - 353
Sp. Atk: 130		121 - 200	238 - 394
Sp. Def: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Speed: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Total: 634	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Mega Charizard Y

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 78		138 - 185	266 - 360
Attack: 104		98 - 171	191 - 337
Defense: 78		74 - 143	144 - 280
Sp. Atk: 159		147 - 232	290 - 458
Sp. Def: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Speed: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Total: 634	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/3 ★★★	Power 3/3 ★★★
Skill 2/2 ★★	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 17/18 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Charizard and Mega Charizard Y

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball (in Generation IV) or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 2×. In Generation V, if this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×. In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Ice-type  moves is 2×.

Mega Charizard X

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100100% 15 011 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 09090% 10 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Smokescreen Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 Evo.Evo. Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15 1212 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20 1919 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15 2424 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3030 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15 3939 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 4646 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 08585% 15 5454 Inferno Fire Special 100100 05050% 5 6262 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charizard Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Charizard Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM008 TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM014 TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM024 TM024 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM038 TM038 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM040 TM040 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM044 TM044 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM065 TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM067 TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM078 TM078 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM097 TM097 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM100 TM100 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM115 TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TM118 TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM144 TM144 Fire Pledge Fire Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM153 TM153 Blast Burn Fire Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM156 TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM157 TM157 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM160 TM160 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM165 TM165 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM189 TM189 Heat Crash Fire Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM193 TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM207 TM207 Temper Flare Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM215 TM215 Scorching Sands Ground Special 07070 100}}100% 10 TM222 TM222 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15 TM226 TM226 Dragon Cheer Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charizard Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Charizard Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Belly Drum Normal Status — —% 10 Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100 75% 10 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 60 90% 10 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Charizard Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charizard Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Charizard Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior Evolution

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  False Swipe Normal Physical 40 100% 40

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charizard Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Charizard Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Animated series-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Tackle	Normal	Pokémon Double Trouble

Side game data

Charizard

Pokémon Pinball Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Mt. Cleft Phrases 51%-100% HP Leave it to me! I'll raze everything! 26%-50% HP My body's cooling down. My health is down to half. 1%-25% HP I can't... There's no power left in my flame... Level up I leveled up! My flame is burning even hotter now!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Introduced by Whiscash Connected to: Whiscash Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal Follow me! Low HP (< 50%) Nooo… I'm not finished yet… Phrases if the hero Normal (All right! I'll give it my all!) Low HP (< 50%) (This is hard…but I need to hang in there!) Phrases if the partner Normal Let's give it our all! Low HP (< 50%) I'm OK… I can take it a little more…
Pokémon Ranger Group: Fire Poké Assist: Fire Field move: (Burn ×3) Loops: 11 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry R-142 Charizard breathes super-hot flames that melt ice and incinerate even steel.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Fire Poké Assist: Fire Field move: (Burn ×4) Browser entry R-139 It spits blobs of fire. It also lets loose expanding rings of fire to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Fire Poké Assist: (present) Fire Field move: (present) (Crush ×4) Not available in the past. Browser entry R-208 It attacks by launching fireballs as it flies around quickly.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds Base HP: 55 Base Attack: 81 Base Defense: 56 Base Speed: 70
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Charizard values the ancient promise in the Granite Zone. Watch him whoosh through the sky playing Salamence's Air Ace.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He loves nature and the Pokémon in the Arcane Area. He wants to protect the Arcane Area.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★ Move: Flamethrower Attack: ★★★★ Ability 1: Blaze Ability 2: Hero Ability 3: Last Bastion Defense: ★★★ Speed: ★★★★ Evolves from Charmeleon when its Attack is 83 or higher Range: 2 Perfect Links: Masakage and Yukimura
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fire Attack Power: ★★★★★ Power of Five Increases the damage dealt by matching five Pokémon.
Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 60 - 135 20 #006 Burn Leaves the foe burned. Swappable Skill(s): Unity Power Mega Effects 13/3 Mega Charizard X ( Dragon  type): Erases all Pokémon in an X-shaped pattern. Mega Charizard Y ( Fire  type): Erases all Pokémon in a Y-shaped pattern.
Pokémon Shuffle Flying Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #006 Nosedive Sometimes deals a lot more damage. Mega Effects 15/5 Mega Charizard X ( Dragon  type): Erases Pokémon and disruptions around two spots you tap. Mega Charizard Y ( Flying  type): Erases a jagged line of Pokémon vertically.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 186 Base Attack: 223 Base Defense: 173 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 200/40/20/10 Fast Attacks: Fire Spin*, Air Slash*, Ember†, Wing Attack†, Dragon Breath† Charged Attacks: Fire Blast, Dragon Claw, Overheat*, Blast Burn†, Flamethrower†, Return, Frustration
Pokémon: Magikarp Jump Friendship Item: Charcoal (600) ★: One random great item Skill: Gives a great item Recovery time: 12 hours
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #150 Charizard form herds with Charmander, and they all live together near the volcano. The flames they breathe are as hot as the lava around them.
Pokémon Sleep Sleep type: Snoozing Pokémon type: Fire Points to befriend: 20 Specialty: Ingredients Berry: Leppa Berry ×1 Primary ingredient: Bean Sausage ×2 Possible ingredients: Bean Sausage Warming Ginger Fiery Herb Main skill: Ingredient Magnet S Base carry limit: 19 Gets you 6 ingredients chosen at random. It's been seen looking amazingly relaxed as it nods off, perhaps because it's so confident in its might. The Charizard that you occasionally see sleeping flat on their backs may be particularly strong. Stomach Sleep Tummy-Rub Sleep Tummy-Up Sleep Atop-Belly Sleep ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★

Costumes in Pokémon GO
Clone	Party hat

Mega Charizard X

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Introduced by Whiscash Connected to: Whiscash Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal Follow me! Low HP (< 50%) Nooo… I'm not finished yet… Phrases if the hero Normal (All right! I'll give it my all!) Low HP (< 50%) (This is hard…but I need to hang in there!) Phrases if the partner Normal Let's give it our all! Low HP (< 50%) I'm OK… I can take it a little more…

Pokémon GO Base HP: 186 Base Attack: 273 Base Defense: 213 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Fire Spin*, Air Slash*, Ember†, Wing Attack†, Dragon Breath† Charged Attacks: Fire Blast, Dragon Claw, Overheat*, Blast Burn†, Flamethrower†, Return

Mega Charizard Y

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Introduced by Whiscash Connected to: Whiscash Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal Follow me! Low HP (< 50%) Nooo… I'm not finished yet… Phrases if the hero Normal (All right! I'll give it my all!) Low HP (< 50%) (This is hard…but I need to hang in there!) Phrases if the partner Normal Let's give it our all! Low HP (< 50%) I'm OK… I can take it a little more…

Pokémon GO Base HP: 186 Base Attack: 319 Base Defense: 212 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Fire Spin*, Air Slash*, Ember†, Wing Attack†, Dragon Breath† Charged Attacks: Fire Blast, Dragon Claw, Overheat*, Blast Burn†, Flamethrower†, Return

Form data

Mega Evolution

Mega Charizard X Charizard  Fire  Dragon

Charizardite X ↔

Charizard Charizard  Fire  Flying

Charizardite Y ↔

Mega Charizard Y Charizard  Fire  Flying

Gigantamax

Gigantamax Factor Charizard Charizard  Fire  Flying

Dynamax Band ↔

Lasts for three turns Gigantamax Charizard Charizard  Fire  Flying

Evolution data

Unevolved Charmander  Fire

Level 16 →

First Evolution Charmeleon  Fire

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Charizard  Fire  Flying

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!

Generation VIII Sword Shield

Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Charizard images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Other sprites

FireRed/LeafGreen credits

In the anime

Main series

Charizard in Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Mega Charizard X in Pokémon the Series

Mega Charizard Y in Pokémon the Series

Gigantamax Charizard in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Tera Charizard in Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Major appearances

Ash's Charizard

Ash has a Charizard that he caught as a Charmander in Charmander – The Stray Pokémon. He evolved from Charmeleon in Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon to fight against an Aerodactyl. Unfortunately, Charizard disobeyed Ash's orders until Charizard Chills.

Charizard also appeared in I Choose You!, which is set in a different continuity from the main series. In this continuity, it previously belonged to Cross and evolved from Charmander after defeating a Jigglypuff in battle and later evolved into Charizard while battling Cross's Incineroar. Unlike its main series counterpart, this Charizard never had obedience issues.

Charla

Liza of the Charicific Valley owns her own Charizard, nicknamed Charla, which first appeared in Charizard's Burning Ambitions. She apparently has a romantic relationship with Ash's Charizard after he became her bodyguard.

Team A.C.T.

A Charizard was a member of Team A.C.T., who was considered for the job of rescuing Big Brother Pikachu in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!. They were, however, occupied on another mission.

Alain's Charizard

Alain owns a Charizard that can Mega Evolve into Mega Charizard X. It is his ace Pokémon and first appeared in Mega Evolution Special I.

Trevor's Charizard

Trevor has a Charizard that he received as a Charmander from Professor Sycamore. It was revealed to be capable of Mega Evolving into Mega Charizard Y, as shown in A League of His Own!.

Kiawe's Charizard

Kiawe owns a Charizard that was given to him by his grandfather. He often uses it as his personal Ride Pokémon. It first appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.

Leon's Charizard

In Flash of the Titans!, Leon's Charizard battled Lance's Gyarados during the World Coronation Series finals and won. It since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series. Charizard is capable of Gigantamaxing.

Friede's Charizard

In The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One), a Charizard appeared under the ownership of Friede. In Fly! Wattrel!!, Friede Terastallized his Charizard into a Dark type during his fight against Spinel's Magneton and Beheeyem.

Other

In Mewtwo Strikes Back, a Charizard participated in the battle between the original Pokémon and the cloned Pokémon, battling Ash's Charizard and winning easily. Unlike much of its brethren, Charizard wasn't cloned from Ash's Charizard and it had the same marks that Charmandertwo had, indicating that it was likely obtained by Mewtwo through different means than the ones used to clone the Trainers' captured Pokémon. Charizard reappeared in Mewtwo Returns.

In One Trick Phony!, Jessie borrowed a Charizard from the Battle Park and was used in a battle against Ash and his Totodile as part of an elaborate plan to capture Pikachu.

A Charizard nicknamed Don appeared in Those Darn Electabuzz!, under the ownership of Corey Demario. Casey had to help them get their fighting spirit back so that Corey could start pitching for the Electabuzz baseball team.

In Shocks and Bonds, Clark used a Charizard and Quilava in a Double Battle against Ash's Grovyle and Glalie during the Ever Grande Conference. Charizard defeated Grovyle but then lost to Glalie.

In Grating Spaces!, Delibird gave Jessie and James a Charizard and an Aggron, with Jessie getting Charizard and James getting Aggron. However, they were recalled at the end of the episode as they were meant for Cassidy and Butch.

Minor appearances

In Island of the Giant Pokémon, a giant robot Charizard was at Pokémon Land.

Charizard made its physical debut in a flashback in Primeape Goes Bananas.

In The Ultimate Test, James used a Charizard during the Pokémon League Admissions Exam.

In The Breeding Center Secret, a Charizard evolved from a Charmeleon in a TV advertisement for Cassidy and Butch's breeding center.

In Carrying On!, Ash's Noctowl hypnotized an attacking Fearow into seeing it as a Charizard to scare it away.

A Charizard appeared in Beauty and the Breeder, under the ownership of a Pokémon Breeder participating in the Pokémon Beauty Contest.

In The Screen Actor's Guilt, Vitzo's fantasy featured a Charizard.

In Disguise Da Limit, a Coordinator's Charizard competed in the Verdanturf Contest.

A Charizard appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, multiple Charizard were part of the feuding armies that were eventually placated by Sir Aaron in the past.

A Charizard that can Mega Evolve into Mega Charizard Y appeared in the opening of Mega Evolution Special I.

A Mega Charizard X appeared in the opening credits of Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, while a Mega Charizard Y appeared in the movie's ending credits.

A Charizard appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

A Charizard appeared in a fantasy in Alola, Kanto!.

A Charizard appeared in a fantasy in A Talent for Imitation!.

A Trainer's Charizard appeared in a video hologram in Goodbye, Friend!.

In A Little Rocket R & R!, a Trainer's Charizard was captured by the Matori Matrix but later freed by Ash and his friends.

A Gigantamax Charizard appeared as a silhouette in a fantasy in Toughing It Out!.

A Gigantamax Charizard appeared in a fantasy in Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day!.

A Charizard appeared in Getting More Than You Battled For!.

A Trainer's Charizard appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.

A Gigantamax Charizard appeared in A Squad's Worth of Passion!, during a fantasy.

Pokédex entries

Episode Subject Source Entry EP105 Dragon Rage Ash's Pokédex Rage, one of Charizard's most powerful attacks. Rage attack usually has a devastating effect on its opponents.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP248 Charizard Ash's Pokédex Charizard, the Flame Pokémon. Charizard's powerful flame can melt absolutely anything.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW116 Charizard Ash's Pokédex Charizard, the Flame Pokémon. Charizard is a Flying and Fire type. When competing in intense battles, Charizard's flame becomes more intense as well.

Pokémon Origins

Charizard in Pokémon Origins

Mega Charizard X in Pokémon Origins

Red's Charizard

Red obtained Charizard as a Charmander from Professor Oak when he went out on his journey. It evolved into a Charizard sometime after Red defeated Koga between File 2 - Cubone and File 3 - Giovanni. During the battle against Mewtwo in File 4 - Charizard, Red's Charizard Mega Evolved into Mega Charizard X and battled Mewtwo. It was the first Mega Evolution seen in animated media.

Other

In File 1: Red, a Charizard was one of the Pokémon seen in Professor Oak's introduction.

Pokémon Generations

Charizard in Pokémon Generations

In The Redemption, Calem's Charizard celebrated its Trainer's crowning as Champion alongside Calem's Chesnaught.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Gigantamax Charizard in Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Leon's Charizard

In Letter, Leon's Charizard battled and defeated Bea's Machamp in a Pokémon League tournament. Charizard reappeared in a fantasy in Training and on television in Buddy. In Sky, it was seen in its Gigantamax form. It battled Mustard's Mienshao in The Gathering of Stars.

POKÉTOON

Charizard in POKÉTOON

A Charizard nicknamed Char-ly appeared in Blossom's Dream which belonged to Blossom's dad.

Pokémon Evolutions

Charizard in Pokémon Evolutions

Red's Charizard

Red's Charizard briefly appeared in The Discovery.

Leon's Charizard

Leon's Charizard appeared in The Champion. It was used in a flashback to battle Eternatus but was not strong enough to defeat it on its own. Later, it cheered Leon up before heading to his Championship Match against Victor.

GOTCHA!

Red's Charizard

Red's Charizard briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

Leon's Charizard

Leon's Gigantamax Charizard briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, battling Victor/Gloria's Cinderace.

In the manga

Charizard in Pokémon Adventures

Mega Charizard Y in Pokémon Adventures

Mega Charizard X in Pokémon Adventures

Gigantamax Charizard in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Major appearances

Blue's Charizard

One of Blue's main Pokémon, Charizard, debuted as a Charmander. With his increased capacity for battle both with augmented strength and his flight ability, he proved to be a valuable asset for Blue, both during the Silph Co. battles and in the Pokémon League, where Red's Venusaur narrowly defeated him. He had evolved from Charmeleon sometime before Kalling Kadabra. In the X & Y arc, he was revealed to have become able to Mega Evolve into Mega Charizard Y.

Salamè

In Charizard Transforms, X's Charmeleon, Salamè, evolved into a Charizard during a battle against Xerosic's Pokémon. He has a Charizardite X hidden in the flame on the tip of his tail, and with it, he can Mega Evolve into Mega Charizard X.

Kiawe's Charizard

Kiawe's Ride Charizard appeared in Finale!! The Battle Against the Other Dimension!.

Leon's Charizard

Leon's Charizard first appeared in Crackle!! Practice Battle. It is capable of Gigantamaxing.

Minor appearances

A Charizard was fantasied along with the other fully evolved Kanto first partner Pokémon in Chinchou in Charge, where the Pokémon Association Chairman of Kanto and Johto explained to Bill and Janine the special privilege of entering the finals unconditionally after collecting Badges.

A Ride Charizard appeared in a fantasy in A Raid and Po Town.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Main article: Green's Charizard

Green, the main rival of Red, owns a Charizard that evolved from Charmander, his first partner Pokémon, apparently skipping the Charmeleon stage in the process. It is a mischievous Pokémon that has a rivalry with Red's Clefairy. It has reverted to the Charmander stage, although it has since evolved back into Charizard permanently.

A Charizard appeared in Pikachu's Birthday Party.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

A Charizard appeared in Clefairy's Golf Debut!.

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Main article: Ash's Charizard

Main article: Zippo

Ash's Charizard first appears as a Charmander in You Gotta Have Friends and then later as a Charizard in The Indigo Finals.

Ritchie's Charizard also appears in The Indigo Finals, battling against Ash's.

Pokémon Zensho

Main article: Satoshi's Charizard (Zensho)

In Pokémon Zensho, Satoshi owns a Charizard that was originally a Charmander he received from Professor Oak.

Movie adaptations

Main article: Ash's Charizard

Ash's Charizard has made some appearances in the manga adaptations of the movies it appeared in.

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

A Charizard first appeared in GDZ52, under the ownership of Nagi.

Ash & Pikachu

Main article: Ash's Charizard

Ash's Charizard appeared in Off To The Battle Frontier!!, facing off against Noland's Articuno.

Pokémon Battle Frontier

Rald, the main character's mentor, has a Charizard.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team

Main article: Team A.C.T.

The Charizard from Team A.C.T. appears in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team. He, along with his teammates, is a role model of Mudkip and tries to rescue him when he mistakenly believes that Ginji is a threat to Mudkip's safety.

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

An unknown Trainer used a Charizard in PBK4.

Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

A Charizard appeared in JBA5, under the ownership of Lance.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

A Charizard first appeared in PNA4, under the ownership of Yukimura.

Pocket Monsters XY: The Legend of the Pokémon Dragon King

Akira, the main character, owns a Charizard.

Mori also owns a Charizard.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Main article: Ash's Charizard

Main article: Leon's Charizard

Ash's Charizard appeared in a fantasy in Legend? Check! Friends? Check!.

Leon's Charizard appeared in Flash of the Titans!.

In the TCG

Main article: Charizard (TCG)

Charizard's first-released TCG card, which as part of the Base Set, was widely regarded at the height of popularity of Pokémon as the best card ever. This was because of its powerful attack, Fire Spin, and useful Pokémon Power, Energy Burn, which allowed it to convert any Energy attached to it to Fire Energy. Fire Spin needed four Fire Energy and could deal 100 damage, knocking out the majority of Pokémon cards. In addition, it had the highest HP then, at 120. Individual Charizard cards were sold up to as much as $150. First edition cards of this dwarfed this price at one point breaking the $1000 US price point. This Charizard card was reprinted in Wizards of the Coast's Base Set 2 and Legendary Collection sets, and released again with updated artwork in the Stormfront expansion.

In the TFG

One Charizard figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Charizard

Other appearances

Charizard in Pokkén Tournament

Charizard in Pokémon UNITE

Charizard in the music video for Celestial

Super Smash Bros. series

Main article: Charizard (Super Smash Bros.)

Charizard appeared as a Poké Ball summon in Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Melee before becoming playable as part of Pokémon Trainer’s team in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, as well as a solo playable appearance in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U.

Pokkén Tournament

Main article: Charizard (Pokkén)

Charizard is a Battle Pokémon in Pokkén Tournament. Its moves include Flamethrower, Fire Punch, Flare Blitz, and Seismic Toss. Upon entering Synergy Burst, it Mega Evolves into Mega Charizard X and can use the Burst Attack Searing Blaze.

POKÉMON Detective Pikachu

A Charizard appeared in POKÉMON Detective Pikachu, under the ownership of Sebastian. It is a frequent underground battler, and as such, it fought Harry and Detective Pikachu prior to the events of the movie.

Pokémon UNITE

Main article: Charizard (UNITE)

Charizard is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a melee all-rounder that starts as Charmander and evolves into Charmeleon at level 5, which evolves into Charizard at level 9.

Celestial

Charizard appeared in the music video for Celestial, carrying Ed Sheeran back home. It is later seen in an animated sequence with Ed Sheeran and his other Pokémon, helping him stop the fight between Mewtwo and Mew.

Trivia

"Pokémon Gallery: Encounter with Shiny Pokémon" by Ken Sugimori

• In English, the category "Flame Pokémon" is shared by Charmeleon, Charizard, Flareon, Kantonian Moltres, and Infernape.
  • In Japanese, Flareon has the category ほのおポケモン Honō Pokémon (Flame Pokémon), while the other four Pokémon share the category かえんポケモン Kaen Pokémon (Flame Pokémon).
• Charizard and Mewtwo share several Mega Evolution similarities. Both Pokémon are the only ones to have two Mega Evolutions instead of one. Both of their Y Mega Evolutions were introduced before their X ones. Both Pokémon change their typing in their X Mega Evolutions while they remain the same type in their Y Mega Evolutions. Both X Mega Evolutions are physically oriented while their Y Mega Evolutions are specially oriented.
• Charizard is the first of the evolved first partner Pokémon to received a Gigantamax form and the only introduced in the base game of Sword and Shield.
• Prior to Generation VI, Charizard and Rhyhorn shared the same cry. This cry was updated and reused for Mega Charizard Y.
• Charizard holds the distinction of being the first Pokémon to appear in the Japanese version of Pokémon the Series, as it is the first one to appear in the opening. However, outside of Japan, Mewtwo is the first to appear.
• Charizard is the only Pokémon in the Super Smash Bros. series that transitioned from a Poké Ball Pokémon to a playable character.
• Charizard and Johtonian Typhlosion, along with their respective evolutionary lines, have exactly the same base stats in the same distribution.
• Mega Charizard Y has the highest base Special Attack stat of all Fire-type Pokémon.
• Charizard is the only Pokémon not in the Alola Pokédex to be a Ride Pokémon in Sun and Moon (where it is unobtainable via normal gameplay) and Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
• Charizard is the only non-Galar first partner Pokémon to be in the Galar Pokédex in the base game of Sword and Shield.
• Charizard is the most common Pokémon found amongst Champions, being used by four of them.
• Because of its beauty and elegance, Driftveil Drawbridge is also referred to as Charizard Bridge.
• Charizard is character designer Atsuko Nishida's favorite Pokémon.
• In the Pokémon of the Year poll held by The Pokémon Company in 2020, Charizard was voted the most popular Generation I Pokémon, receiving 93,968 votes. It was also the fourth-most popular Pokémon overall.
• The current design of a Shiny Charizard was first seen in an official art from 2001, between the releases of Pokémon Crystal and Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
• Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl is the only series of either of the Pokémon TV shows to not feature a Charizard in any capacity.
• In Generation IX, Charizard is unable to learn both Metal Claw and False Swipe via TM, while its pre-evolutions can learn False Swipe and Charmander can learn Metal Claw.
• Charizard is the first Pokémon species in the Pokémon animated TV shows to use all major battle gimmicks as of Generation IX, doing so by Mega Evolving in Mega Evolution Special I, using a Z-Move in Run, Heroes, Run!, Gigantamaxing in Flash of the Titans!, and Terastallizing in Fly! Wattrel!!.

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Charizard in Pokémon Battle Chess

• Charizard appears in Pokémon Battle Chess. It behaves like the bishop piece in chess, but can also move one square backwards.
• Charizard was the focus of a Pokémon Center promotion in April 2010.

Cultural impact

• Charizard was the inspiration for the naming of Chilicola charizard, a species of stem-nesting bees. The discoverer, Spencer K. Monckton, was inspired to name the species after Charizard thanks to its mountainous habitat and the orange coloration found in the first specimen he observed.

Concept and development

Charizard, its pre-evolved forms, and Mega Charizard X were designed by Atsuko Nishida.

Origin

Charizard may be based on European dragons, which are heavily associated with the element of fire in European folklore; this draconic appearance would later be reflected in the Fire/Dragon typing of Mega Charizard X. Like its pre-evolved forms, it may also take inspiration from lizards, dinosaurs, and the mythical salamander. Its English and Japanese nomenclature may be a reference to how Western dragons are heavily inspired by lizards and other reptiles.

Name origin

Charizard may be a combination of char (to burn) and lizard.

Lizardon may be a combination of lizard and either dragon or -don (common suffix in dinosaur names derived from the Ancient Greek word for tooth).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese リザードン Lizardon From lizard, dragon, and -don French Dracaufeu From draco and Au feu! Spanish Charizard Same as English name German Glurak From Glut, Drache, and possibly Rakete Italian Charizard Same as English name Korean 리자몽 Rizamon From lizard and monster Mandarin Chinese 噴火龍 / 喷火龙 Pēnhuǒlóng From 噴火 / 喷火 pēnhuǒ and 龍 / 龙 lóng Cantonese Chinese 噴火龍 Pānfólùhng From 噴火 panfó and 龍 lùhng

More languages Arabic تشاريزارد Charizard Transcription of English name Bulgarian Чаризард Charizard Transcription of English name Greek Τσάριζαρτ Tsárizart Transcription of English name Hebrew צ'אריזארד Charizard Transcription of English name Hindi चारिज़ार्ड Charizard Transcription of English name Indonesian Charizard Karizar* Same as English name From the English name Lithuanian Žavizardas From the English name Russian Чаризард Charizard Transcription of English name Thai ลิซาร์ดอน Lisadon Transcription of Japanese name

See also

• Ash's Charizard
• Kiawe's Charizard
• Zippo
• Charla
• Alain's Charizard
• Trevor's Charizard
• Leon's Charizard
• Friede's Charizard
• Satoshi's Charizard (Zensho)
• Blue's Charizard
• Salamè
• Red's Charizard
• Green's Charizard
• Charizard (Pokkén)
• Team A.C.T.
• Charizard (Super Smash Bros.)
• Pokémon Trainer (Super Smash Bros.)
• Charizard (UNITE)
• First partner Pokémon
• Mega Evolution
• Gigantamax

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

Mega Evolutions

Introduced in Pokémon X and Y

Introduced in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

See also: Primal Reversion • Bond Phenomenon • Ultra Burst

Gigantamax forms

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