Charizard (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Charizard (disambiguation).

Charizard リザードン Lizardon #006
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Fire Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Flame Pokémon
Abilities Blaze Blue-Striped ----- Solar Power Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #006 Johto #236 Hoenn #208 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-142 Almia R-139 Oblivia R-208
Height 5'07" Imperial 1.7 m Metric 5'07"/1.7 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 199.5 lbs. Imperial 90.5 kg Metric 199.5 lbs./90.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Red	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Monster and Dragon groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 3 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 240 Battle Exp.: 2401*
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.

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

Charizard is the version mascot of Pokémon Red and FireRed Versions. It also makes an appearance on the Pokémon Ranger, Pokémon Stadium, and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky boxarts.

Biology

Physiology

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 is bipedal and has a long tail with a fire burning at the tip. It has extremely sharp claws at the end of three, distinct digits, a long neck, and two horns protruding from the back of its head. The front of its two wings is teal, 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. The two genders are similar.

Special abilities

As its pre-evolutions could, it can use a variety of Fire-type moves. Being the last evolution of a Fire-type starter Pokémon, 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 Flying-type abilities, and its wings are able to carry it close to an altitude of 4,600 feet.

Even though Charizard is not a Dragon-type Pokémon, it has access to Dragon-type moves, such as Dragon Claw, DragonBreath, and Dragon Rage as well as Dragon Pulse. It also is able to use many variations of clawing moves such as Slash, Cut, and Shadow Claw, and can expel obscuring smoke to lower the accuracy of its opponent.

Since Charizard is a fully evolved Pokémon, it can use Hyper Beam and Giga Impact.

Behavior

Generally, a Charizard will be in a competitive mood. It loves to battle with other Pokémon and spends a great amount of time training or looking for opponents. Its competitive spirit is also noteworthy, since it will never spit flames or attack in any manner a weaker foe unless provoked or commanded. When it gets very angered, the flames on its tail become a bluish-white color. It spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. It is known to have unintentionally caused massive forest fires with its flames. The more experienced a Charizard is, 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.

Habitat

File:Mountain.gif

Mountain Pokémon

Charizard are mercifully rare in the wild like all other forms of starter Pokémon; however, a valley is located 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.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

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.

In the anime

Charizard in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Charizard

Ash Ketchum has a Charizard that he obtained as a Charmander in Charmander – The Stray Pokémon. It evolved into Charmeleon in March of the Exeggutor Squad and quickly evolved again into Charizard in Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon, where Charizard saved Ash from the claws of an Aerodactyl.

Charla

Liza of the Charicific Valley owns her own Charizard, called Charla. It has a romantic relationship with Ash's Charizard.

Other

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.

Clark used a Charizard and Quilava against Ash's Grovyle and Glalie in Shocks and Bonds. Clark's Charizard defeated Ash's Grovyle and lost to Ash's Glalie.

In Grating Spaces, TRDelibird ([[{{{2}}} (move)|{{{2}}}]]) gave Jessie and James a 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

Charizard first appeared in Island of the Giant Pokémon, however it was a fake mechanical robot.

A real Charizard made its debut in a flashback in Primeape Goes Bananas.

When James was in the Pokémon League Entrance Exam in The Ultimate Test, he used a Charizard that he eventually tried to steal.

A Charizard was seen on TV in The Breeding Center Secret.

A Charizard appeared as an illusion created by Ash's Noctowl in order to scare away an attacking Fearow.

A Charizard appeared in The Screen Actor's Guilt in Vidso's fantasy.

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!.

A Trainer used a Charizard in the Fallarbor Pokémon Contest in Come What May!.

A Charizard appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.

Multiple Charizard appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew as part of the feuding armies.

The Charizard from Team A.C.T. along with its teammates had a cameo in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!. They were considered for the job of rescuing Big Brother Pikachu but were unavailable as they were already on another mission.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon 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. (Note: It should say Dragon Rage) Original series entries continue below.

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

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Blue's Charizard

File:Blue Charizard Adventures.png

Blue's Charizard

One of Blue's main Pokémon, Charizard first debuted as a Charmander. With its increased capacity for battle both with augmented 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.

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Ash's Charizard in The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Main article: Ash's Charizard

Main article: Zippo

Ash's Charizard makes a few appearances in the manga series The Electric Tale of Pikachu. It first appears as a Charmander in You Gotta Have Friends and then later appears as a Charizard in The Indigo Finals.

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.

In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga

In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga series, Rald, the main character's mentor, has a Charizard.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Main article: Green's Charizard

Green, the main rival of Red in the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga series, owns a Charizard. It is the final evolved form of Charmander, his starter Pokémon. It is a mischievous Pokémon that has a rivalry with Red's Clefairy.

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

Main article: Satoshi's Charizard (Zensho)

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

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga

Main article: Team A.C.T.

The Charizard from Team A.C.T. appears in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga. 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.

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. 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

File:SSBB Rock Smash.png

Pokémon Trainer commanding Charizard to use Rock Smash in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Super Smash Bros./Melee/Brawl

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.

Standard Special Move	Side Special Move	Up Special Move	Down Special Move	Final Smash
Flamethrower	Rock Smash	Fly	Pokémon Change	Triple Finish (Fire Blast)
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Melee trophy information

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."

Game data

NPC appearances

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

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red It 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 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.
Generation III 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 {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 Diamond It is said that Charizard's fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold If Charizard becomes furious, the flame at the tip of its tail flares up in a whitish-blue color. SoulSilver Breathing intense, hot flames, it can melt almost anything. Its breath inflicts terrible pain on enemies.
Generation V Black It is said that Charizard's fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It is said that Charizard's fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue None Evolve Charmeleon Blue (Japan) None Evolve Charmeleon Yellow None Evolve Charmeleon
Generation II Gold Silver None Time Capsule Crystal None Time Capsule
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Evolve Charmeleon Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Pal Park, Trade Platinum None Pal Park, Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Charmeleon Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 None Poké Transfer Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	Volcano
Pokémon Pinball	Evolve Charmeleon
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 23 Forever Level 72 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Charmeleon
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Spacial Rift (B1-B15) Deep Spacial Rift (B1-B9) Dark Crater Pit (B6-B14)
Pokémon Ranger	Jungle Relic (during mission) Sekra Range (during mission)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Volcano Cave
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Rand's House
Pokémon Rumble	Fiery Furnace Normal Mode A & S
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Cave: Everspring Valley
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Granite Zone

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	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	Italian	Italy	70	June 23 to 26, 2006
RSEFRLG	Top 10 Distribution Charizard	Spanish	Spain	70	June 27 to August 27, 2006
RSEFRLG	Bryant Park 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
RSEFRLG	Top 10 Distribution Charizard	English	United Kingdom	70	October 14 to November 19, 2006

Stats

Base stats

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.

Pokéathlon stats

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

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, 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× 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× 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× 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× 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×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100100% 15 00Start Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100100% 15 00Start Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 20 00Start Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 00Start Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 00Start SmokeScreen Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 077 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 1010 SmokeScreen Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 1717 Dragon Rage Dragon Special 0000— 100100% 10 2121 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 2828 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15 3232 Flame Burst Fire Special 07070 100100% 15 3636 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35 4141 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 4747 Flamethrower Fire Special 09595 100100% 15 5656 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 08585% 15 6262 Inferno Fire Special 100100 05050% 5 7171 Heat Wave Fire Special 100100 09090% 10 7777 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/HM

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM02	Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120120	085}}85%	5
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM43	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	05050	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM50	Overheat	Fire	Special	140140	090}}90%	5
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM58	Sky Drop	Flying	Physical	06060	100}}100%	10
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	03030	100}}100%	15
	TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	0000—	075}}75%	15
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM82	Dragon Tail	Dragon	Physical	06060	090}}90%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
	HM02	Fly	Flying	Physical	09090	095}}95%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100%	5
	Beat Up*	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
	Belly Drum	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
	Counter*	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
	Dragon Dance	Dragon	Status	—	—%	20
	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	90	100%	10
	Dragon Rush	Dragon	Physical	100	75%	10
	Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical	120	100%	15
	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100%	20
	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95%	35
	Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Charizard in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Charizard 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 Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Blast Burn	Fire	Special	150	90%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Fire Pledge	Fire	Special	50	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Roost	Flying	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Tailwind	Flying	Status	—	—%	30
B	W	B2	W2	ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
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

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
†	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100%	40
†	Block	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
†	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	55	100%	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 moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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 Ranger Group:  Fire  Poké Assist: ( Fire ) Field move: (Burn ×3) Loops: 11 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   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   It spits blobs of fire. It also lets loose expanding rings of fire to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Fire  ( Fire ) Past ( Normal ) (Crush ×4) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by launching fireballs as it flies around quickly.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
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 Defense: ★★★ Ability 2: Hero Speed: ★★★★ Ability 3: Last Bastion Evolves from Charmeleon when its Attack is 83 or higher Range: 2 Perfect Links: Masakage and Yukimura

Evolution

Unevolved Charmander  Fire

Level 16 →

First Evolution Charmeleon  Fire

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Charizard  Fire  Flying

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Other sprites

FireRed/LeafGreen back and credits' sprites	HeartGold/SoulSilver back sprites

Trivia

• Charizard and Typhlosion, along with their respective evolutionary line, have exactly the same base stats. Infernape also has the same base stat total, though its individual stats differ.
• Charizard has the same exact cry as Rhyhorn.
• Charmeleon, Charizard, Flareon, Moltres, and Infernape are all known as Flame Pokémon.
• 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.
  • It is the only playable Stage-2 Pokémon in the Super Smash Bros. series.
  • Despite having a higher base Speed than both Squirtle and Ivysaur, Charizard is the slowest of the Pokémon used by Pokémon Trainer. This was done for gameplay purposes, however.
• Charizard was the focus of a Pokémon Center promotion in April 2010.
• Of all dual-type Fire-type starter Pokémon, Charizard is the only one whose secondary type is not Fighting.
• Charizard is the first Pokémon in National Pokédex order to gain a type upon evolution.
• Charizard was unable to learn Fly through HM02 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 was voted as the favorite Pokémon by Official Nintendo Magazine readers in February 2012 as well as the number one Pokémon in IGN's "Top 100 Pokemon" list in late 2011.

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 Dragon type 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 is a portmanteau of the words char (to burn) and lizard.

Lizardon is a combination of lizard and either dragon or don (Ancient Greek for tooth, commonly used in dinosaur names).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese リザードン Lizardon Combination of lizard and either dragon or don French Dracaufeu From draco and feu Spanish Charizard Same as English name German Glurak From Glut and Drache and/or Rakete Italian Charizard Same as English name Korean 리자몽 Rijamong Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 噴火龍 / 喷火龙 Pēnhuǒlóng Literally "Fire-breathing dragon" Cantonese Chinese 噴火龍 Pānfólùhng Literally "Fire-breathing dragon"

More languages Indonesian Karizar (Pokémon Pocket Monsters only) Corruption of English name

Related articles

• Ash's Charizard
• Charla
• Blue's Charizard
• Zippo
• Green's Charizard
• Charizard (Super Smash Bros.)

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

Notes

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