** Also, its type shares with two other legendary Pokémon, {{p|Ho-Oh}} and {{p|Moltres}}.
** Also, its type shares with two other legendary Pokémon, {{p|Ho-Oh}} and {{p|Moltres}}.
* Charizard shares the same [[species]] name as {{p|Charmeleon}}, {{p|Flareon}}, {{p|Moltres}}, and {{p|Infernape}}. They are all known as Flame Pokémon.
* Charizard shares the same [[species]] name as {{p|Charmeleon}}, {{p|Flareon}}, {{p|Moltres}}, and {{p|Infernape}}. They are all known as Flame Pokémon.
*Charizard is the only duel [[Fire type]] [[Starter Pokemon]] whoes secodary type is not the [[Fighting type]].
*Charizard is the only duel [[Fire type]] [[Starter Pokemon]] whoes secondary type is not the [[Fighting type]].
* Charizard holds the distinction of being the first Pokémon to appear in the Japanese version of the [[Pokémon anime]]; it is the first one to appear in the original opening credits. However, outside of Japan, this honor belongs to {{p|Mewtwo}}.
* Charizard holds the distinction of being the first Pokémon to appear in the Japanese version of the [[Pokémon anime]]; it is the first one to appear in the original opening credits. However, outside of Japan, this honor belongs to {{p|Mewtwo}}.
* Charizard is the only Pokémon in the [[Super Smash Bros.]] series that transitioned from a [[Poké Ball]] Pokémon to a playable character.
* Charizard is the only Pokémon in the [[Super Smash Bros.]] series that transitioned from a [[Poké Ball]] Pokémon to a playable character.
Unlike its pre-evolutions, it has wings that can allow it to fly. Charizard is a very dragon-like Pokémon. Like its previous forms, it has a long tail with a fire burning at the tip. It has extremely sharp claws, a long neck, and two horns protruding from the back of its head. The front of its two wings is blue, while the back is orange like the most of its body. Although hardly visible, Charizard's iris is light blue in color. Its belly and the undersides of its feet are cream-colored.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
As its pre-evolutions could, it can use a variety of Template:Type2 moves. Being the last evolution of a Template:Type2starter, Charizard has the ability to learn Blast Burn. Its fire is incredibly hot, and described to be hot enough to melt boulders. Because of the wings it has grown upon evolution, Charizard can fly and can use many other Template:Type2 abilities, and its wings are able to carry it close to an altitude of 4,600 feet.
Generally, a Charizard will be competitive. It loves to battle and spend a great amount of time training or looking for opponents. Its competitive spirit is also noteworthy, since it will never spit flames at a weaker foe unless provoked or commanded. When it gets very angered, the flames on its tail become a blueish-white color. It spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. It is known to have unintentionally caused massive forest fires with its tail-flame. The more experienced a Charizard, the more intense its tail flame and breath are. Charizard has been depicted in Great Bowls of Fire to repeatedly lick the people and Pokémon it is fond of, in a similar manner to a dog.
Charizard is mercifully rare in the wild; however, there is a valley somewhere in Johto wherein many Charizard reside. Charizard also inhabit craggy mountains and active volcanoes. One is also most likely able to find them in Kanto.
Its fierce appearance and disposition may suggest that it is mostly carnivorous, but like most Pokémon, it can subsist on the typical omnivorous diet most Pokémon share.
Charizard first appeared in Island of the Giant Pokémon, however it was a fake mechanical robot.
When James was in the Pokémon League Entrance Exam in The Ultimate Test, he used a Charizard that he eventually tried to steal.
In Those Darn Electabuzz, Casey had to help Corey Demario and his Charizard named Don get their fighting spirit back so that Corey could start pitching for The Electabuzz Baseball Team.
In Grating Spaces, Delibird gave Jessie and Jamesa Charizard and an Aggron, with Jessie getting Charizard and James getting Aggron. However, Delibird took the two Pokémon away at the end of the episode as the Charizard and Aggron were meant for Cassidy and Butch.
Minor appearances
A Charizard was used by Team Rocket in a battle against Ash's Totodile as part of an elaborate plan to capture Pikachu in One Trick Phony!.
One of Blue's main Pokémon, Charizard first debuted as a Charmander. With its increased capacity for battle both with augumented strength and its flight ability, it 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 it. Tucker also has a Charizard in the Battle Frontier storyline that he used against Emerald, marking the boy's one and only loss throughout the entire Emerald arc.
Ritchie's Charizard also appears in The Indigo Finals, battling against Ash's. In the Japanese version, Ritchie's Charizard retains its nickname of Zippo, however, it is renamed to Charley in the VIZ Media English translation.
As a Charmander, it was able to evolve directly into Charizard, apparently skipping the Charmeleon stage. It has reverted to the Charmander stage, although it has since evolved back into Charizard permanently.
In the Pokémon Zensho manga
In Pokémon Zensho, Satoshi has a Charizard that was originally a Charmander he received from Professor Oak.
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. Individual Charizard cards were sold up to as much as $150. 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.
Charizard makes an appearance as a Pokémon released randomly from a Poké Ball in Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Melee. When summoned, Charizard will utilize Flamethrower alternating between the left and right. In Melee, the flames have more of a downward angle.
Charizard is a playable Pokémon used by Pokémon Trainer in the third game of the series, Super Smash Bros. Brawl. It can use Flamethrower and Rock Smash. It also uses Fly and has the ability to glide. Charizard is a Heavyweight and attacks with various physical attacks. It uses Fire Blast in Pokémon Trainer's Final Smash, Triple Finish.
It's hard to believe, but this massive Flame Pokémon evolves from the tiny Charmander. Not only can it fly at heights of over 4,500 feet, but its flaming breath is hot enough to reduce almost anything to ashes in seconds. The flames at the end of a Charizard's tail are said to be a fairly accurate barometer of its power.
Brawl trophy information
A Flame Pokémon. Its fiery breath is hot enough to burn up rocks, and its wings let it fly up to 4,600 feet into the air. It's a proud Pokémon that will never use its flame breath on an opponent weaker than itself. The flame on its tail is a barometer of how much vitality it has remaining. Its signature move, Flamethrower, is a reliable technique.
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.
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.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Charizard can be tutored the move in that game
A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Charizard cannot be tutored the move in that game
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 Move Tutor moves from other generations
Special moves
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, Charizard will learn Blast Burn at level 99 if it has at least 333 IQ points. If this requirement is not met until after reaching level 99, Blast Burn will still be available at the Move Relearner.
Charizard shares its exact base stats with Typhlosion. They are one of two paired Pokémon that have same of base stats which do not have same in each stat, such as common Legendary Pokémon with straight-100 base stats. One example is between Tornelos and Voltolos.
Charizard holds the distinction of being the first Pokémon to appear in the Japanese version of the Pokémon anime; it is the first one to appear in the original opening credits. However, outside of Japan, this honor belongs to Mewtwo.
Charizard is the only Pokémon in the Super Smash Bros. series that transitioned from a Poké Ball Pokémon to a playable character.
In HeartGold and SoulSilver, if the player is at Mt. Silver while the Walking Pokémon is Charizard, and interacts with it, a unique message will come up, based on the fact that Red, who is also at Mt. Silver, owns a Charizard as well. While on Mt. Silver, unique messages will also apply if the player's walking Pokémon is a Pikachu or Snorlax.
Charizard is the first Pokémon in National Pokédex order to gain a type upon evolution.
Move-related trivia
Charizard is the only evolution of a starter Pokémon that can learn Fly through HM02. However, it was unable to do so in Red and Blue. This was changed starting with Yellow, making it possible to still get a Charizard with Fly in the original games by trading one from a later version.
Charizard is the only playable Stage-2 Pokémon in the Super Smash Bros. series.
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Charizard is the only Pokémon to use a move not learned through level-up in Pokémon Trainer's Final Smash. It also holds the most machine moves out of all of the Pokémon in the Super Smash Bros. series.
Also in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Charizard's Rock Smash is the most damaging move a player can use under normal conditions, although this is only true if all of the hits successfully hit the opponent, yielding about 43% damage total.
Origin
Charizard resembles the European dragon, certainly one of many forms told and rendered in legends. Charizard's prominence as a dragon without being of the Template:Type2 is further reinforced in the video game Pokémon Ranger, where one makes a cameo as one of four prominently featured patron elemental dragon Pokémon. The other three Pokémon sharing this distinguishing trait are legitimate Dragon-type Pokémon; Salamence, Kingdra, and Flygon. The patronage of these four dragons is inspired from the four classical elements; Air, Water, Earth, and Fire, with Charizard being the representative of Fire. It shares some evolutionary traits with Charmeleon in its distinctive horns; also a distinct trait in some dragons.
Name origin
Charizard's name is a portmanteau of the words char, to burn, and lizard. Lizardon, on the other hand, is a combination of lizard and don, which is a suffix meaning tooth that is commonly used in dinosaur names.
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
For other sprites and images, please see Charizard images on Bulbagarden Archives.
