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==Behavior==
==Behavior==
Generally, a Charizard will be competitive. It loves to battle and spend a great amount of time training or looking for opponents. Its competitive spirit is also noteworthy, since it will never spit flames at a weaker foe. When it gets very angered, the flames on its tail become a blueish-white color. It spits fire that it hot enough to melt boulders. It is known to have unintentionally cause massive forest fires. Charizard flies around in the sky searching for stong opponents. The more experienced a Charizard, the more intense it's tail flame and breath.
Generally, a Charizard will be competitive. It loves to battle and spend a great amount of time training or looking for opponents. Its competitive spirit is also noteworthy, since it will never spit flames at a weaker foe. When it gets very angered, the flames on its tail become a blueish-white color. It spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. It is known to have unintentionally caused massive forest fires. Charizard flies around in the sky searching for stong opponents. The more experienced a Charizard, the more intense it's tail flame and breath.


==Habitat==
==Habitat==

Revision as of 14:34, 11 February 2007

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Charizard
リザードン Lizardon
#006
006Charizard.png
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Fire Flying
Category
Flame Pokémon
Ability
Blaze
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#006
Johto
#231
Hoenn
#208
Sinnoh
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Regional Browser numbers
Height
5'07"
Imperial
1.7 m
Metric
Weight
199.5 lbs.
Imperial
90.5 kg
Metric
Dex color
Red
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F006.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Monster and
Dragon groups
1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 209 Battle Exp.: 2091*

Charizard (Japanese: リザードン Lizardon) is a Fire/Flying-type Pokémon.

Charizard comes with the Ability Blaze, which increases the power of Fire-type attacks by 50% once the Pokémon has less than one-third of its maximum HP.

Charizard evolves from Charmeleon starting at Level 36.

Charizard is the version mascot of both Pokémon Red and Pokémon FireRed, appearing on the boxart of both.

Biology

Physiology

Unlike its pre-evolution cousins, it has powerful wings that can allow it to fly at blinding speeds, although the faster it flies, the more strain is put on the pokémon, and it must rest for a good while after doing so. It is also more vulnerable to attacks the more outspread its wings are, so its newfound flying ability should be treated with as much care as a flying pokémon. It has a considerably higher defense than its cousins, though as noted before caution should be used about its wings,which have little defense. Its physical strength now matches the strength of its fire attacks, and it can withstand mid-high altitude pressure, allowing it to fly above mountains, and can even withstand the high pressure and extreme heat of volcanoes. Its a very powerful pokémon to own, but you have to make sure it likes and obeys you before it evolves, or it can ignore or even attack its trainer. Its Rage attack is nigh unstoppable.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Behavior

Generally, a Charizard will be competitive. It loves to battle and spend a great amount of time training or looking for opponents. Its competitive spirit is also noteworthy, since it will never spit flames at a weaker foe. When it gets very angered, the flames on its tail become a blueish-white color. It spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. It is known to have unintentionally caused massive forest fires. Charizard flies around in the sky searching for stong opponents. The more experienced a Charizard, the more intense it's tail flame and breath.

Habitat

Charizard is mercifully rare in the wild; however, there is a valley somewhere in Johto wherein many Charizard reside. Charizard also inhabit craggy mountains and active volcanoes.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

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. From the time of its becoming Charmeleon to the Orange Islands episode Charizard Chills, Charizard refused to obey Ash. After Charizard Chills, however, it became one of Ash's strongest Pokémon, perhaps even stronger than Pikachu. Ash left Charizard in the Charicific Valley with Lisa in Charizard's Burning Ambition. It has returned to visit and battle for him on several occasions since then, however.

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 used by Team Rocket in a battle against Ash's Totodile as part of an elaborate plan to capture Pikachu in One Trick Phoney.

A trainer used a Charizard in the Verdanturf Pokémon Contest in Come What May.

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, Delibird gave a Jessie and James a Charizard and Aggron (James getting Aggron and Jessie getting Charizard, respectively). However, Delibird took the two Pokémon away at the end of the episode as the Charizard and Aggron were meant for Butch and Cassidy.

In the manga

In Pokémon Special, one of Green's main Pokémon is a Charizard, evolved from his Charmander. Tucker also has a Charizard in the Battle Frontier storyline.

In Electric Tale of Pikachu, Ritchie has a Charizard, which he pitted against Ash's Charizard in their battle in the Indigo League.

In Pocket Monsters Emerald: Challenge!! Battle Frontier, Rald, the main character's mentor has a Charizard.

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

In the TCG

Ten Charizard cards have been released.

In the TFG

One Charizard figure has been released.

Other appearances

Super Smash Brothers Melee

When released from a Pokéball, Charizard will release a Flamethrower diagonally towards the ground, alternating between the left and right.

Pokédex entries

Game Pokédex
Pokémon Red and Blue Spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. Known to cause forest fires unintentionally.
Pokémon Pinball
Pokémon Trading Card Game Base Set
Base Set 2
Legendary Collection
Team Rocket Seeming possessed, it spews fire like a volcano, trying to burn all it sees.
Pokémon Yellow When expelling a blast of super hot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail burns more intensely.
Pokémon Stadium Its fiery breath reaches incredible temperatures. It can quickly melt glaciers weighing 10,000 tons.
Pokémon Gold If Charizard becomes furious, the flame at the tip of its tail flares up in a whitish-blue color.
Pokémon Stadium 2
Pokémon Silver Breathing intense, hot flames, it can melt almost anything. Its breath inflicts terrible pain on enemies.
Pokémon Crystal It uses its wings to fly high. The temperature of its fire increases as it gains experience in battle.
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon FireRed Its wings can carry this Pokémon close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high temperatures.
Pokémon LeafGreen It spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. It may cause forest fires by blowing flames.

Game locations

Game Rarity Location
Pokémon Red and Blue None Evolve Charmeleon
Pokémon Yellow None Evolve Charmeleon
Pokémon Gold and Silver None
Pokémon Crystal None
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire None
Pokémon Emerald None
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen None Evolve Charmeleon
Pokémon Colosseum None
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness None
Pokemon Diamond and Pearl None

In side games

  • Pokémon Snap: One Charizard appears at the Volcano. It initially appears as a Charmeleon and paces around a pit of lava. Hit it into the pit of lava, and it will evolve into Charizard, roaring and breathing flames at you.

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
78
138 - 185 266 - 360
84
80 - 149 155 - 293
78
74 - 143 144 - 280
109
102 - 177 200 - 348
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
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.

Type effectiveness

Template:DP type effectiveness In Generation I, the effectiveness of Ice-type moves is 200.

Learnset

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By leveling up

Level Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
RSE FRLG
Previous Scratch
Growl
Ember
Smokescreen
Leer
Rage
Slash
Scratch
Growl
Ember
Smokescreen
Rage
Scary Face
Flamethrower
Scratch
Growl
Ember
Metal Claw
Smokescreen
Scary Face
Flamethrower
Scratch
Growl
Ember
Smokescreen
Rage
Scary Face
Flamethrower
Dragon Claw
Shadow Claw
Air Slash
Scratch
Growl
Ember
Smokescreen
Dragon Rage
Scary Face
Fire Fang
Slash
36 Slash Wing Attack Wing Attack Wing Attack
42       Flamethrower
44   Slash Slash  
46 Flamethrower      
49       Fire Spin
54   Dragon Rage Dragon Rage  
55 Fire Spin      
59       Heat Wave
64   Fire Spin Fire Spin  
66       Flare Drive

By TM/HM

Number Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
RB Y
TM01 Mega Punch Dynamicpunch Focus Punch Focus Punch
TM02 Headbutt Dragon Claw Dragon Claw
TM03 Swords Dance Curse
TM05 Mega Kick Roar Roar Roar
TM06 Toxic Toxic Toxic Toxic
TM08 Body Slam Rock Smash
TM09 Take Down
TM10 Double-Edge Hidden Power Hidden Power Hidden Power
TM11 Sunny Day Sunny Day Sunny Day
TM13 Snore
TM15 Hyper Beam Hyper Beam Hyper Beam
TM17 Submission Protect Protect Protect
TM18 Counter
TM19 Seismic Toss
TM20 Rage Endure
TM21 Frustration Frustration Frustration
TM22 Solarbeam
TM23 Dragon Rage Iron Tail Iron Tail Iron Tail
TM24 Dragonbreath
TM26 Earthquake Earthquake Earthquake
TM27 Return Return Return
TM28 Dig Dig Dig Dig
TM31 Mimic Mud-Slap Brick Break Brick Break
TM32 Double Team Double Team Double Team Double Team
TM33 Reflect
TM34 Bide Swagger
TM35 Sleep Talk Flamethrower Flamethrower
TM37 Sandstorm
TM38 Fire Blast Fire Blast Fire Blast Fire Blast
TM39 Swift Swift Rock Tomb
TM40 Skull Bash Defense Curl Aerial Ace Aerial Ace
TM42 Facade Facade
TM43 Secret Power Secret Power
TM44 Rest Rest Rest Rest
TM45 Attract Attract Attract
TM47 Steel Wing Steel Wing Steel Wing
TM48 Fire Punch
TM49 Fury Cutter
TM50 Substitute Overheat Overheat
TM51 Feather Rest
TM52 Focus Bomb
TM56 Hurl
TM58 Endure
TM59 Dragon Claw
TM61 Will-O-Wisp
TM65 Shadow Claw
TM68 Giga Attack
TM75 Swords Dance
TM78 Entice
TM80 Rock Slide
TM82 Sleep Talk
TM83 Nature Blessing
TM87 Swagger
TM90 Substitute
HM01 Cut Cut Cut Cut
HM02 Fly Fly Fly Fly
HM04 Strength Strength Strength Strength
HM04 Fog Clear
HM06 Rock Smash Rock Smash

By breeding

By tutoring

In Pokémon FireRed, Pokémon LeafGreen, and Pokémon Emerald:

In Pokémon Emerald Only:

In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Only:

Evolution

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Trivia

Origin

Charizard resembles the European dragon, which had many forms in the legends that described it. Although it is a Fire-type Pokémon, it can learn Dragon-type attacks.

Name origin

Charizard's name is a combination of the words char, to burn, and lizard. Lizardon, on the other hand, is a combination of lizard and don, which is a suffix commonly used in dinosaur names.

In other languages

  • German: Glurak
  • French: Dracaufeu - Effectively translates as Fire Dragon
  • Korean: 리자몽 Rijamong (Lizamon)
  • Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong): 噴火龍 Pĕn Hűo Lóng

Related articles

External links

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