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 Charizard Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Fire Flying Charizard Fire Dragon Fire Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Blaze Charizard Cacophony Cacophony Solar Power Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Tough Claws Drought
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Dragon Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 5'07" 1.7 m Charizard 5'07" 1.7 m {{{form2}}} 5'07" 1.7 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 199.5 lbs. 90.5 kg Charizard 243.6 lbs. 110.5 kg {{{form2}}} 221.6 lbs. 100.5 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Red	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.

It evolves from Charmeleon starting at level 36. It is the final form of Charmander. It can Mega Evolve into two forms: Mega Charizard X using Charizardite X and Mega Charizard Y using Charizardite Y.

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

Charizard is draconic, bipedal Pokémon. It is primarily orange in coloration with a cream underside from the chest to the tip of the tail. It has a long snout and neck, small blue eyes, and two horns protruding from the back of its head. There are large wings with teal undersides sprouting from its back. Its arms are short and skinny, and its hands have three clawed fingers. Its feet have three clawed toes and cream-colored soles.

As Mega Charizard X, its skin turns black with a blue underside from the lower jaw to the tip of the tail. It gains two curved, blue spikes on each shoulder and the tips of its horns turn blue as well. There are now two curved spikes on the back of its neck. The edges of its wings are divided into large, rounded sections and the joint has a curved spike on it. Mega Charizard X breathes blue flames out the sides of its mouth, and the flame on its tail now burns blue with increased heat as well.

When Mega Evolved as Mega Charizard Y, this Pokémon grows a third horn on the back of its head between the original two, which are now shorter. Small wings develop on its wrists, while the ones on its back become larger and now have ragged edges. There are several spines along the length of its tail. It retains its cream underside, but it now extends up to its lower jaw. Mega Charizard Y is said to have incredible flying prowess, being able to reach incredible heights.

This Pokémon flies in search of powerful opponents to battle, and its fire will burn hotter as it gains experience. Its fiery breath is capable of melting boulders, massive glaciers, and has been known to accidentally cause forest fires. Charizard typically inhabit mountains and valleys. The anime has shown that many Charizard are found in the Charicific Valley of the Johto region.

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. Charizard is one of Ash's strongest Pokémon- He was the first Pokémon in the anime to defeat a legendary Pokémon in battle (Noland's Articuno), and used the most moves of all Pokémon in the anime(17 in total).

Charla

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

Mega Charizard X

Mega Charizard X in Pokemon Origins

While yet to appear in the anime, Mega Charizard X debuted in Pokémon Origins' episode File 4 - Charizard.

Mega Charizard Y

Mega Charizard Y has yet to be shown in the anime.

Other

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!.

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 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.

A Charizard appeared in Alexa's magazine in The Journalist from Another Region!.

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.

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.

In Pokémon Origins

Charizard 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 some time after Red defeated Koga between File 2 - Cubone and File 3 - Giovanni. During the fight against Mewtwo in File 4 - Charizard, Red's Charizard Mega Evolved into Mega Charizard X . It was the first Mega Evolution seen in the anime as a result of a Mega Stone.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Blue's Charizard

Charizard in Pokémon Adventures

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

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 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 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.

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 Evolve Charmeleon

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
Pokémon Conquest	Evolve Charmeleon

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	English	United Kingdom	70	June 10, 2006; October 14 to November 19, 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	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

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
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 VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100100% 15 00Start Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100100% 15 00Start Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15 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 09090 100100% 15 5656 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 08585% 15 6262 Inferno Fire Special 100100 05050% 5 7171 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 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 a Mega Evolution of Charizard Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM01 TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— —}}—% 15 ??? 0   0   TM02 TM02 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0   TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 ??? 0   0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM19 TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 ??? 0   0   TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 ??? 0   0   TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 ??? 0   0   TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM43 TM43 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM50 TM50 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 ??? 0   0   TM51 TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 ??? 0   0   TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 ??? 0   0   TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM58 TM58 Sky Drop Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM59 TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM61 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 ??? 0   0   TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 ??? 0   0   TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM82 TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 ??? 0   0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM94 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM98 TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   ZHM01 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 ??? 0   0   ZHM02 HM02 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 ??? 0   0   ZHM04 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0

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 alternate form of Charizard Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Air Cutter‡ Flying Special 60 95% 25 Ancient Power 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 85 100% 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 VI 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 or alternate form of Charizard Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Blast Burn Fire Special 150 90% 5 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Fire Pledge Fire Special 80 100% 10 Cool 0   0

A black or white 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 VI Other generations:
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.
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

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

Trivia

• Prior to Generation VI, Charizard and Rhyhorn shared the same cry. This cry is later updated and reused for Mega Charizard Y.
• 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.
• Charizard was the focus of a Pokémon Center promotion in April 2010.
• 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.
• Charizard and Typhlosion, along with their respective evolutionary lines, have the exact same base stats.
• Charmeleon, Charizard, Flareon, Moltres, and Infernape are all known as the Flame Pokémon.
• Mega Charizard Y has the highest Special Attack of all Fire-type Pokémon and Flying-type Pokémon.
• Charizard's Mega Evolutions have the highest base stat total of all final evolved starters, as well as the highest base stat total of all non-legendary Fire-types.
  • Mega Charizard Y has the highest base stat total of all non-legendary Flying-type Pokémon.

Origin

Charizard resembles the European dragon, certainly one of many forms told and rendered in legends.

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 From English words lizard, monster and 룡/용(龍) ryong/yong 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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