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. It can Mega Evolve into two forms: Mega Charizard X using Charizardite X and Mega Charizard Y using Charizardite Y.
Charizard is the game mascot of Pokémon Red and FireRed Versions.
Biology
Mega Charizard X and Mega Charizard Y.
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. There are two fangs visible in the 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 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. 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.
Charizard has two Mega Forms. Both feature a shorter snout, white, vertical slit pupils, and a bright underside reaching the lower jaw.
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. It is said that its new power turns it black and creates more intense flames.
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 each from the others. 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 a jet fighter.
Charizard 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. In the past, Blast Burn was its signature move. Charizard typically inhabit mountains and valleys, such as the Charicific Valley in Johto. The anime has shown that only a weak Charizard would show off its power. It also showed that Charizard is able to swim underwater, with Pokémon Origins further showing that the flame on the tip of the tail can still keep burning underwater.
In the anime
Mega Charizard X in the anime
Mega Charizard Y in the anime
Major appearances
Ash has a Charizard that he caught as a Charmander in Charmander – The Stray Pokémon. It evolved into Charmeleon in March of the Exeggutor Squad and then into Charizard in Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon, where Charizard saved Ash from the claws of an Aerodactyl. Unfortunately, Charizard still disobeyed Ash's orders until Charizard Chills.
Liza of the Charicific Valley owns her own Charizard, nicknamed Charla. It apparently has a romantic relationship with Ash's Charizard after it became her bodyguard.
The Charizard from Team A.C.T. and 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 already on another mission.
A Charizard that can Mega Evolve into Mega Charizard X appeared in the XY series, under the ownership of Alain, a Pokémon Trainer who seeks to defeat all Mega Evolved Pokémon.
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 owns a Charizard that was given to him by his grandfather. He often uses it as his personal Ride Pokémon.
Other
A Charizard appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back, where it 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.
A Charizard borrowed from Battle Park was used by Jessie in a battle against Ash and his 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, nicknamed 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 Grovyle, but then lost to 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 they were meant for Cassidy and Butch.
Minor appearances
Charizard debuted in Island of the Giant Pokémon, but it was actually a robot.
Charizard made its physical 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 appeared in The Breeding Center Secret in an advertisement for Cassidy and Butch's breeding center, in which it evolved from Charmeleon.
An illusory Charizard appeared in Carrying On!, where Ash's Noctowl hypnotized an attacking Fearow into seeing it as the Flame Pokémon.
A Charizard appeared in Beauty and the Breeder, under the ownership of a Pokémon Breeder participating in a Pokémon breeding competition.
A Charizard appeared in Vitzo's fantasy in The Screen Actor's Guilt.
A Charizard appeared in Disguise Da Limit, under the ownership of a Coordinator participating in the Verdanturf Contest.
A Charizard appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.
Multiple Charizard fought in the feuding armies in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
A Charizard that can Mega Evolve appeared in the opening of Mega Evolution Special I. Unlike Alain's Charizard, this Charizard can Mega Evolve into Mega Charizard Y.
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 Loading the Dex! as a silhouette that Rotom brought up.
A Charizard appeared during a fantasy in Alola, Kanto!.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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EP105
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Dragon Rage
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Ash's Pokédex
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Rage, one of Charizard's most powerful attacks. Rage attack usually has a devastating effect on its opponents. (Note: It should say Dragon Rage)
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Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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EP248
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Charizard
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Ash's Pokédex
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Charizard, the Flame Pokémon. Charizard's powerful flame can melt absolutely anything.
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Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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BW116
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Charizard
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Ash's Pokédex
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Charizard, the Flame Pokémon. Charizard is a Flying and Fire type. When competing in intense battles, Charizard's flame becomes more intense as well.
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Mega Charizard X in Pokémon Origins
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 and battled Mewtwo. It was the first Mega Evolution seen in the anime.
Calem's Charizard appeared in The Redemption. It was seen celebrating Calem's crowning as Champion alongside his Chesnaught.
In the manga
In the Ash & Pikachu manga
- Main article: Ash's Charizard
Ash's Charizard appeared in Off To The Battle Frontier!!, facing off against Noland's Articuno.
In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
- 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 as a Charizard in The Indigo Finals.
Ritchie's Charizard also appears in The Indigo Finals, battling against Ash's.
In the movie adaptations
- Main article: Ash's Charizard
Ash's Charizard has made some appearances in the manga adaptations of the movies it appeared in.
In the Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~ manga
Yukimura owns a Charizard which debuted in PNA6.
In the Pokémon - The Legend of the Dragon King manga
Akira, the main character, owns a Charizard.
Mori also owns a Charizard.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Blue's Charizard
- Main article: Salamè
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 has obtained a Charizardite Y, with it he can Mega Evolve into Mega Charizard Y.
A Charizard was fantasied along with the other fully evolved Kanto Starters in Chinchou in Charge, where the Pokémon Association Chairman of Kanto and Johto explains to Bill and Janine the special privilege of entering the finals unconditionally after collecting the badges.
X's Charmeleon, Salamè, evolved into a Charizard during a battle against Xerosic's Pokémon in Charizard Transforms. He has a Charizardite X hidden in the flame on the tip of his tail, with it he can Mega Evolve into Mega Charizard X.
A Poké Ride Charizard appeared in a fantasy in PASM17.
In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga
In Pokémon Battle Frontier, Rald, the main character's mentor, has a Charizard.
In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga
A Trainer named Nagi owns a Charizard who battled Shu and Skarmory.
In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga
Lance owns a Charizard in JBA5.
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 Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga
An unknown Trainer used a Charizard in PBK4.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
- Main article: Green's Charizard
Green, the main rival of Red, 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.
Another Charizard appeared in Clefairy's Golf Debut!.
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 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.
Other appearances
- Main article: Charizard (Super Smash Bros.)
Charizard is a Power-type playable character in Pokkén. Moves it can use 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.
A Charizard appeared in Detective Pikachu, under the ownership of Sebastian. It was seen fighting a Gengar in the Fight Club. The Charizard won, and its next opponent was Pikachu. Eventually, Pikachu gets a Magikarp to evolve into Gyarados, which scares the Charizard away.
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
Charizard
Generation I
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Kanto #006
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Red(ENG)
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Spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. Known to cause forest fires unintentionally.
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Blue
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Yellow
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When expelling a blast of super hot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail burns more intensely.
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Stadium
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Its fiery breath reaches incredible temperatures. It can quickly melt glaciers weighing 10,000 tons.
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Generation II
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Johto #231
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Gold
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If Charizard becomes furious, the flame at the tip of its tail flares up in a whitish-blue color.
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Silver
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Breathing intense, hot flames, it can melt almost anything. Its breath inflicts terrible pain on enemies.
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Crystal
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It uses its wings to fly high. The temperature of its fire increases as it gains experience in battle.
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Stadium 2
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If Charizard becomes furious, the flame at the tip of its tail flares up in a whitish-blue color.
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Generation III
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Hoenn #—
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Kanto #006
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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Its wings can carry this Pokémon close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high temperatures.
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LeafGreen
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It spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. It may cause forest fires by blowing flames.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #—
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Johto #236
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Diamond
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It is said that Charizard's fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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If Charizard becomes furious, the flame at the tip of its tail flares up in a whitish-blue color.
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SoulSilver
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Breathing intense, hot flames, it can melt almost anything. Its breath inflicts terrible pain on enemies.
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Generation V
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Unova #—
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Black
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It is said that Charizard's fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.
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White
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Black 2
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It is said that Charizard's fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Central #085
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Hoenn #—
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X
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When expelling a blast of superhot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail burns more intensely.
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Y
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Its wings can carry this Pokémon close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high temperatures.
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Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Mega Charizard X
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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Mega Charizard Y
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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Game locations
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Generation VII
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Sun
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Moon
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Ultra Sun
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Ultra Moon
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Let's Go Pikachu
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Let's Go Eevee
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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
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In side games
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Generation II
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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In events
Games
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Event
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Language/Region
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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GSC
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Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Charizard
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English
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United States
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40
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March 15 to 21, 2002 September 27 to October 3, 2002 February 14 to 20, 2003
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RSEFRLG
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Journey Across America Charizard
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English
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United States
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70
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February 25 to July 23, 2006
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RSEFRLG
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Top 10 Distribution Charizard
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English
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United Kingdom
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70
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June 10, 2006 October 14 to November 19, 2006
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RSEFRLG
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Top 10 Distribution Charizard
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Italian
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Italy
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70
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June 23 to 25, 2006
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RSEFRLG
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Top 10 Distribution Charizard
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Spanish
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Spain
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70
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June 27 to August 27, 2006
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RSEFRLG
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Party of the Decade Charizard
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English
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United States
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70
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August 8, 2006
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RSEFRLG
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Top 10 Distribution Charizard
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German
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Germany
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70
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September 24 to November 5, 2006
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RSEFRLG
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Top 10 Distribution Charizard
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French
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France
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70
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September 26, 2006
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X
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CoroCoro Charizardite Y Charizard
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Japanese region
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Online
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36
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March 15 to August 29, 2014
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Y
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CoroCoro Charizardite X Charizard
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Japanese region
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Online
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36
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March 15 to August 29, 2014
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X
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Olleh TV Charizardite Y Charizard
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Korean region
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Online
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36
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April 11 to May 31, 2014
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Y
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Olleh TV Charizardite X Charizard
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Korean region
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Online
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36
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April 11 to May 31, 2014
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X
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GAME 2014 Charizardite Y Charizard
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PAL region
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Online
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36
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July 11 to August 10, 2014
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Y
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GAME 2014 Charizardite X Charizard
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PAL region
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Online
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36
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July 11 to August 10, 2014
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X
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Olleh TV Charizardite Y Charizard
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All
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South Korea
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36
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July 26, 2014
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Y
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Olleh TV Charizardite X Charizard
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All
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South Korea
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36
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July 26, 2014
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X
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XY Charizardite Y Charizard
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Japanese region
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Online
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36
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July 29 to October 31, 2014
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Y
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XY Charizardite X Charizard
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Japanese region
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Online
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36
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July 29 to October 31, 2014
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X
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XY Charizardite Y Charizard
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PAL region
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Online
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36
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July 29 to October 31, 2014
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Y
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XY Charizardite X Charizard
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PAL region
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Online
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36
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July 29 to October 31, 2014
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X
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XY Charizardite Y Charizard
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Taiwanese region
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Online
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36
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July 29 to October 31, 2014
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Y
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XY Charizardite X Charizard
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Taiwanese region
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Online
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36
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July 29 to October 31, 2014
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X
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GameStop 2014 Charizardite Y Charizard
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PAL region
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Online
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36
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August 15, 2014 to January 15, 2015
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Y
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GameStop 2014 Charizardite X Charizard
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PAL region
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Online
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36
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August 15, 2014 to January 15, 2015
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XYORAS
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Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo Charizard
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All
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Japan
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36
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December 11, 2014 December 12, 2014 to January 16, 2015
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XYORAS
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Spring 2015 Charizard
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PAL region
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Online
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36
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March 21 to July 19, 2015
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ORAS
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Olleh TV Charizard
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Korean region
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Online
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36
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May 10 to June 14, 2015
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ORAS
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Pokémon Mega Battle Festival Charizard
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All
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South Korea
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36
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August 8 to 9, 2015
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XYORAS
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Pokémon EXPO Gym Charizard
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Japanese region
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Online
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36
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November 19, 2015 to May 31, 2016
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ORAS
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Pokémon Center Hiroshima Charizard
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All
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Japan
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36
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January 1 to 31, 2016
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XYORAS
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Pokémon Scrap Charizard
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Japanese region
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Online
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100
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April 28 to August 31, 2016
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SM
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CoroCoro Charizard
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Japanese region
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Online
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40
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March 15 to May 14, 2017
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SM
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Ash's Charizard
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Japanese region
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Online
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40
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August 1 to 28, 2017
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SM
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Ash's Charizard
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All
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Japan
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40
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August 22 to September 3, 2017
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SM
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Bullseye Charizard
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American region
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Online
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50
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October 1, 2017 to February 4, 2018
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Charizard
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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78
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138 - 185
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266 - 360
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84
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80 - 149
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155 - 293
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78
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74 - 143
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144 - 280
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109
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102 - 177
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200 - 348
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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Total: 534
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Mega Charizard X
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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78
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138 - 185
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266 - 360
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130
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121 - 200
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238 - 394
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111
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104 - 179
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204 - 353
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130
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121 - 200
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238 - 394
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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Total: 634
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Mega Charizard Y
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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78
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138 - 185
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266 - 360
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104
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98 - 171
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191 - 337
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78
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74 - 143
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144 - 280
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159
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147 - 232
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290 - 458
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115
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108 - 183
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211 - 361
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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Total: 634
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Charizard and Mega Charizard Y
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Mega Charizard X
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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 TM moves from other generations
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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 TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Charizard in Generation VII
- 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 a Mega Evolution of Charizard
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- 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 a Mega Evolution of Charizard
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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- 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
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- A superscript level indicates that Charizard can learn this move normally in Generation VII
- 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
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Other sprites
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FireRed/LeafGreen credits
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Trivia
- Prior to Generation VI, Charizard and Rhyhorn shared nearly the same cry. This cry was updated and reused for Mega Charizard Y.
- Charizard and its pre-evolution share their category name with Flareon, Moltres, and Infernape. They are all known as the Flame Pokémon.
- Charizard holds the distinction of being the first Pokémon to appear in the Japanese version of the Pokémon anime, 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, Typhlosion, and their respective evolutionary lines have exactly the same base stats.
- Charizard was the focus of a Pokémon Center promotion in April 2010.
- Mega Charizard Y has the highest base Special Attack stat of all Fire-type Pokémon.
- Charizard was the inspiration for the naming of Chilicola charizard, a species of stem-nesting bees.[1]
- 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.
- Because of its beauty and elegance, Driftveil Drawbridge is also referred to as Charizard Bridge.
- Charizard is Atsuko Nishida's favorite Pokémon.
Origin
Charizard resembles stereotypical European dragons, which are heavily associated with the element of fire in Western folklore; this draconic appearance would later be reflected in the Fire/Dragon typing of Mega Charizard X. Considering the Japanese and English nomenclature, Charizard's draconic design may be a reference to how various types of lizards are named after dragons, most notably Komodo dragons and flying dragons – two categories of lizards with which Charizard shares loose physical similarities.
Mega Charizard Y has characteristics of pterosaurs such as Pteranodon.
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
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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リザードン Lizardon
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From リザード rizādo and ドン don or ドン don
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French
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Dracaufeu
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From draco and au feu !
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Spanish
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Charizard
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Same as English name
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German
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Glurak
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From Glut and Drache and/or Rakete
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Italian
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Charizard
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Same as English name
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Korean
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리자몽 Rizamon
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From 리자드 rijadeu and 몬스터 monseuteo
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Mandarin Chinese
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噴火龍 / 喷火龙 Pēnhuǒlóng
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Literally "Fire-breathing dragon"
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Cantonese Chinese
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噴火龍 Pānfólùhng
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Literally "Fire-breathing dragon"
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More languages
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Arabic
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تشاريزارد Charizard
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Transcription of English name
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Bulgarian
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Чаризард Charizard
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Transcription of English name
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Greek
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Τσαριζαρτ Tsarizart
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Transcription of English name
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Hebrew
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צ'אריזארד Charizard
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Transcription of English name
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Hindi
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चारीज़ार्द Charizard
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Transcription of English name
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Indonesian
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Karizar (Pokémon Pocket Monsters only)
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Corruption of English name
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Lithuanian
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Žavizardas
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From English name
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Russian
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Чаризард Charizard
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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ลิซาร์ดอน Lizardon
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From Japanese name
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Related articles
Notes
External links
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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.
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