Charizard (Pokémon)

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Charizard Flame Pokémon リザードン Lizardon #006 Charizard Mega Charizard X Mega Charizard Y Gigantamax Charizard Gigantamax Charizard Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Fire Flying Charizard Fire Dragon Mega Charizard X Fire Flying Mega Charizard Y Unknown Unknown Gigantamax Charizard Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Blaze Charizard Cacophony Mega Charizard X Cacophony Mega Charizard Y Solar Power Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Tough Claws Mega Charizard X Drought Mega Charizard Y
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Dragon Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 5'07" 1.7 m Charizard 5'07" 1.7 m Mega Charizard X 5'07" 1.7 m Mega Charizard Y 91'10"+ 28.0+ m Gigantamax Charizard	Weight 199.5 lbs. 90.5 kg Charizard 243.6 lbs. 110.5 kg Mega Charizard X 221.6 lbs. 100.5 kg Mega Charizard Y ??? lbs. ??? kg Gigantamax Charizard
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 Mega Charizard X 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Mega Charizard Y 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Gigantamax Charizard 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Mega Charizard X
Pokédex color   Red Other forms may have other colors.	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 introduced in Generation I.

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

Charizard has three other forms.

• It can Mega Evolve into two forms:
  • Mega Charizard X using Charizardite X.
  • Mega Charizard Y using Charizardite Y.
• It has a Gigantamax form.

Those forms are temporary, with Charizard returning to his standard form after a period of time.

Charizard is the game mascot of both 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 top of 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 from each other. 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.

As Gigantamax Charizard, it becomes larger and physically fit. The lower part of its body glows white with several yellow diamonds located on the lower belly. There are also diamond-shaped spots located on the front legs. The claws located on its hand and feet become longer and sharper. The feet become longer and digitigrade, retaining small glowing soles under the forefeet. The wings are transformed into literal flame wings extending to the shoulder blade and two flames sprout from the horns. The colossal flamed wings were created from the energy of Gigantamaxing. The sclera of the eyes becomes yellow. The glow of a flame can be seen in the mouth, and the teeth grow, with the lower front teeth and three teeth in the middle now protruding when the mouth is closed. The flame on the tail extends out and has three red clouds surrounding it, like the clouds most other Gigantamax Pokémon have. The flames within Gigantamax Charizard burns hotter than 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit. When it roars, the temperature can climb to even higher lengths. The wings are capable of being hotter than magma which Charizard uses to burn its opponents.

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. Though its fiery breath is hot, it never turns it on any opponent weaker than itself. In the past, Blast Burn was its signature move. Charizard typically inhabits 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 can swim underwater, with Pokémon Origins further showing that the flame on the tip of the tail can still keep burning underwater. The wings of Charizard can carry it to an altitude of 4,600 feet (1,400 meters).

Gigantamax Charizard is the only known Pokémon capable of using the exclusive G-Max Move G-Max Wildfire.

In the anime

Main series

Charizard in the anime

Mega Charizard X in the anime

Mega Charizard Y in the anime

Gigantamax Charizard in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Charizard

Ash has a Charizard that he caught as a Charmander in Charmander – The Stray Pokémon. He evolved from Charmeleon in Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon after saving Ash from the claws of an Aerodactyl. Unfortunately, Charizard disobeyed Ash's orders until Charizard Chills.

Charla

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.

Team A.C.T.

A Charizard was a member of Team A.C.T., who was considered for the job of rescuing Big Brother Pikachu in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!. They were, however, occupied on another mission.

Alain's Charizard

In Pokémon the Series: XY, Alain owns a Charizard that can Mega Evolve into Mega Charizard X.

Trevor's Charizard

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's Charizard

Kiawe owns a Charizard that was given to him by his grandfather. He often uses it as his personal Ride Pokémon.

Other

In Mewtwo Strikes Back, a Charizard 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.

In One Trick Phony!, Jessie borrowed a Charizard from the Battle Park and was used in a battle against Ash and his Totodile as part of an elaborate plan to capture Pikachu.

A Charizard nicknamed Don appeared in Those Darn Electabuzz!, under the ownership of Corey Demario. Casey had to help them get their fighting spirit back so that Corey could start pitching for the Electabuzz baseball team.

In Shocks and Bonds, Clark used a Charizard and Quilava in a battle against Ash's Grovyle and Glalie. Charizard defeated Grovyle but then lost to Glalie.

In Grating Spaces!, Delibird gave Jessie and James a Charizard and an Aggron, with Jessie getting Charizard and James getting Aggron. However, they were recalled at the end of the episode as they were meant for Cassidy and Butch.

In Flash of the Titans!, Leon's Charizard battled Lance's Gyarados during the World Coronation Series finals and won. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series. Charizard is capable of Gigantamaxing.

Minor appearances

In Island of the Giant Pokémon, a giant robot Charizard was at Pokémon Land.

Charizard made its physical debut in a flashback in Primeape Goes Bananas.

In The Ultimate Test, James used a Charizard lent by the Pokémon League entrance exam instructor. He eventually tried to steal it.

In The Breeding Center Secret, a Charizard evolved from a Charmeleon in a TV advertisement for Cassidy and Butch's breeding center.

In Carrying On!, Ash's Noctowl hypnotized an attacking Fearow into seeing it as a Charizard.

A Charizard appeared in Beauty and the Breeder, under the ownership of a Pokémon Breeder participating in a Pokémon breeding competition.

In The Screen Actor's Guilt, Vitzo's fantasy featured a Charizard.

In Disguise Da Limit, a Coordinator's Charizard competed in the Verdanturf Contest.

A Charizard appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, multiple Charizard were part of the feuding armies that were eventually placated by Sir Aaron in the past.

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 a fantasy in Alola, Kanto!.

A Charizard appeared in a fantasy in A Talent for Imitation!.

A Trainer's Charizard appeared in a video hologram in Goodbye, Friend!.

In A Little Rocket R & R!, a Trainer's Charizard was captured by the Matori Matrix but later freed by Ash and his friends.

A Gigantamax Charizard appeared as a silhouette in a fantasy in Toughing It Out!.

A Gigantamax Charizard appeared in a fantasy in Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day!.

A Charizard appeared in Getting More Than You Battled For!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Subject 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.

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.

Pokémon Origins

Charizard in Pokémon Origins

Mega Charizard X 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 sometime after Red defeated Koga between File 2 - Cubone and File 3 - Giovanni. During the battle 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.

Other

In File 1: Red, a Charizard was one of the Pokémon seen in Professor Oak's introduction.

Pokémon Generations

Charizard in Pokémon Generations

In The Redemption, Calem's Charizard celebrated its Trainer's crowning as Champion alongside Calem's Chesnaught.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Gigantamax Charizard in Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In Letter, Leon's Charizard battled and defeated Bea's Machamp in a Pokémon League tournament. Charizard reappeared in a fantasy in Training and on television in Buddy. In Sky, it was seen in its Gigantamax form. It battled Mustard's Mienshao in The Gathering of Stars.

Pokétoon

File:Tsubomi Chorobi.png

Charizard in Pokétoon

A Charizard nicknamed Chorobi appeared in the third episode of Pokétoon, A Budding Dream.

Pokémon Evolutions

Charizard in Pokémon Evolutions

Red's Charizard

Red's Charizard briefly appeared in The Discovery.

Other

Leon's Charizard appeared in The Champion. It was used in a flashback to battle Eternatus but was not strong enough to defeat it on its own. Later, it cheered Leon up before heading to his Championship Match against Victor.

GOTCHA!

Red's Charizard

Red's Charizard briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

Other

A Gigantamax Charizard briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Leon.

In the manga

Charizard in Pokémon Adventures

Mega Charizard Y in Pokémon Adventures

Mega Charizard X in Pokémon Adventures

Gigantamax Charizard in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

Main article: Ash's Charizard

Ash's Charizard appeared in Off To The Battle Frontier!!, facing off against Noland's Articuno.

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Main article: Ash's Charizard

Main article: Zippo

Ash's Charizard 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.

Movie adaptations

Main article: Ash's Charizard

Ash's Charizard has made some appearances in the manga adaptations of the movies it appeared in.

Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

A Charizard appeared in JBA5, under the ownership of Lance.

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

An unknown Trainer used a Charizard in PBK4.

Pokémon - The Legend of the Dragon King

Akira, the main character, owns a Charizard.

Mori also owns a Charizard.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Blue's Charizard

Main article: Salamè

Main article: Kiawe's Charizard

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 was revealed to have become able to 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 explained to Bill and Janine the special privilege of entering the finals unconditionally after collecting Badges.

In PS589, X's Charmeleon, Salamè, evolved into a Charizard during a battle against Xerosic's Pokémon. He has a Charizardite X hidden in the flame on the tip of his tail, and with it, he can Mega Evolve into Mega Charizard X.

A Ride Charizard appeared in a fantasy in A Raid and Po Town.

Kiawe's Ride Charizard appeared in Finale!! The Battle Against the Other Dimension!.

Leon's Charizard first appeared in Crackle!! Practice Battle. It is capable of Gigantamaxing.

Pokémon Battle Frontier

Rald, the main character's mentor, has a Charizard.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Charizard first appeared in GDZ52, under the ownership of Nagi.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Main article: Ash's Charizard

Ash's Charizard appeared in a fantasy in Legend? Check! Friends? Check!.

Leon's Charizard appeared in Flash of the Titans!.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team

Main article: Team A.C.T.

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

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

A Charizard first appeared in The Scarlet Scroll: Kunoichi's Situation, under the ownership of Yukimura.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Main article: Green's Charizard

Green, the main rival of Red, owns a Charizard that evolved from Charmander, his starter Pokémon, apparently skipping the Charmeleon stage in the process. It is a mischievous Pokémon that has a rivalry with Red's Clefairy. It has reverted to the Charmander stage, although it has since evolved back into Charizard permanently.

A Charizard appeared in Pikachu's Birthday Party.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

A Charizard appeared in Clefairy's Golf Debut!.

Pokémon Zensho

Main article: Satoshi's Charizard (Zensho)

In Pokémon Zensho, Satoshi owns 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.

• Next Quest: Charizard

Other appearances

Charizard in Pokkén Tournament

Super Smash Bros.

Main article: Charizard (Super Smash Bros.)

Charizard appeared as a Pokéball summon in Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Melee before becoming playable as part of Pokémon Trainer’s team in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, as well as a solo playable appearance in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U.

Pokkén Tournament

Main article: Charizard (Pokkén Tournament)

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.

Detective Pikachu

A Charizard appeared in Detective Pikachu, under the ownership of Sebastian. It is a frequent underground battler, and as such, it fought Harry and Detective Pikachu prior to the events of the movie.

Game data

NPC appearances

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

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #006 Red(ENG) 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 Johto #231 Gold If Charizard becomes furious, the flame at the tip of its tail flares up into 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 Hoenn #— Kanto #006 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 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 Sinnoh #— Johto #236 Diamond It is said that Charizard's fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles. Pearl Platinum 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 Unova #— Black It is said that Charizard's fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles. White Black 2 It is said that Charizard's fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles. White 2

Generation VI Kalos Central #085 Hoenn #— 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. Omega 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. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #006 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Let's Go Pikachu When this Pokémon expels a blast of superhot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tails burns more intensely. Let's Go Eevee Mega Charizard X Let's Go Pikachu The overwhelming power that fills its entire body causes it to turn black and creates intense blue flames. Let's Go Eevee Mega Charizard Y Let's Go Pikachu Its bond with its Trainer is the source of its power. It boasts speed and maneuverability greater than that of a jet fighter. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar #380 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. Sword It spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. It may cause forest fires by blowing flames. Shield Its wings can carry this Pokémon close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high temperatures. Brilliant Diamond It is said that Charizard's fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles. Shining Pearl Gigantamax Charizard Sword This colossal, flame-winged figure of a Charizard was brought about by Gigantamax energy. Shield The flame inside its body burns hotter than 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit. When Charizard roars, that temperature climbs even higher.

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Evolve Charmeleon Blue (Japan) Evolve Charmeleon Yellow Evolve Charmeleon

Generation II Gold Silver Time Capsule, Event Crystal Time Capsule, Event

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade, Event Emerald Trade, Event FireRed LeafGreen Evolve Charmeleon Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Trade Platinum Trade HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Charmeleon Pal Park Field

Generation V Black White Poké Transfer, Evolve Charmeleon (from Event Charmander) Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer, Evolve Charmeleon (from Event Charmander)

Generation VI X Y Evolve Charmeleon Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade, Event

Generation VII Sun Moon Trade, Event Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Charmeleon Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee 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

Generation VIII Sword Shield Hammerlocke Hills (Max Raid Battle) Lake of Outrage (Max Raid Battle) Gigantamax Factor Expansion Pass Fields of Honor, Loop Lagoon (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Evolve Charmeleon Legends: Arceus Unobtainable

In side games

Generation I Snap Volcano Pinball Evolve Charmeleon

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Trozei! Endless Level 23, Forever Level 72, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Charmeleon Ranger Jungle Relic (during mission), Sekra Range (during mission)

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Spacial Rift (B1F-B15F, Deep Spacial Rift B1F-B9F), Deep Dark Crater (B6F-B14F) MD Sky Spacial Rift (B1F-B15F, Deep Spacial Rift B1F-B9F), Deep Dark Crater (B6F-B14F) Ranger: SoA Volcano Cave Rumble Fiery Furnace (Normal Mode A & S) PokéPark Wii Granite Zone Ranger: GS Rand's House

Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: Everspring Valley Conquest Evolve Charmeleon Rumble U Dream Gate: Flame Dance (Boss), Variety Battle: A Battle in the Tower

Generation VI Battle Trozei Blade-and-Shield Path: Stage 5 Shuffle Expert Stage: Stage EX9 Rumble World Ember Mountains: Furnace Mountain (Back Boss) Picross Area 28: Stage 09

Generation VII Rumble Rush Charizard Sea2019, Gengar Sea, Celebi Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Butterfree Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal, Celebi SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal

Generation VIII UNITE Purchase for 6,000 Aeos Coins/345 Aeos Gems New Snap Fireflow VolcanoLevel 2+

Cross-Generation Masters EX Poké Fair sync pair scout (Sygna Suit Red's) Master Fair sync pair scout (Leon's) Evolve Scottie/Bettie's Charmeleon (Egg)

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	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 25, 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
X	CoroCoro Charizardite Y Charizard	Japanese region	Online	36	March 15 to August 29, 2014
Y	CoroCoro Charizardite X Charizard	Japanese region	Online	36	March 15 to August 29, 2014
X	Olleh TV Charizardite Y Charizard	Korean region	Online	36	April 11 to May 31, 2014
Y	Olleh TV Charizardite X Charizard	Korean region	Online	36	April 11 to May 31, 2014
X	GAME 2014 Charizardite Y Charizard	PAL region	Online	36	July 11 to August 10, 2014
Y	GAME 2014 Charizardite X Charizard	PAL region	Online	36	July 11 to August 10, 2014
X	Olleh TV Charizardite Y Charizard	All	South Korea	36	July 26, 2014
Y	Olleh TV Charizardite X Charizard	All	South Korea	36	July 26, 2014
X	XY Charizardite Y Charizard	Japanese region	Online	36	July 29 to October 31, 2014
Y	XY Charizardite X Charizard	Japanese region	Online	36	July 29 to October 31, 2014
X	XY Charizardite Y Charizard	PAL region	Online	36	July 29 to October 31, 2014
Y	XY Charizardite X Charizard	PAL region	Online	36	July 29 to October 31, 2014
X	XY Charizardite Y Charizard	Taiwanese region	Online	36	July 29 to October 31, 2014
Y	XY Charizardite X Charizard	Taiwanese region	Online	36	July 29 to October 31, 2014
X	GameStop 2014 Charizardite Y Charizard	PAL region	Online	36	August 15, 2014 to January 15, 2015
Y	GameStop 2014 Charizardite X Charizard	PAL region	Online	36	August 15, 2014 to January 15, 2015
XYORAS	Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo Charizard	All	Japan	36	December 11, 2014 December 12, 2014 to January 16, 2015
XYORAS	Spring 2015 Charizard	PAL region	Online	36	March 21 to July 19, 2015
ORAS	Olleh TV Charizard	Korean region	Online	36	May 10 to June 14, 2015
ORAS	Pokémon Mega Battle Festival Charizard	All	South Korea	36	August 8 to 9, 2015
XYORAS	Pokémon EXPO Gym Charizard	Japanese region	Online	36	November 19, 2015 to May 31, 2016
ORAS	Pokémon Center Hiroshima Charizard	All	Japan	36	January 1 to 31, 2016
XYORAS	Pokémon Scrap Charizard	Japanese region	Online	100	April 28 to August 31, 2016
SM	CoroCoro Charizard	Japanese region	Online	40	March 15 to May 14, 2017
SM	Ash's Charizard	Japanese region	Online	40	August 1 to 28, 2017
SM	Ash's Charizard	All	Japan	40	August 22 to September 3, 2017
SM	Bullseye Charizard	American region	Online	50	October 1, 2017 to February 4, 2018
SMUSUM	Korean Ash's Charizard	All	South Korea	40	December 15 to 25, 2017
SwSh	Korean Movie Ash's Charizard	All	Online	50	September 30 to November 30, 2020
SwSh	Leonardo Bonanomi's Gigantamax Charizard	All	Online	100	October 31 to November 3, 2021

Wild Area News

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Wild Area News	Yes	hide	40, 50, 60Sh	March 26 to April 27, 2020
SwSh	Wild Area News	Yes	hide	50, 60Sh	April 10 to 15, 2020
Sh	Wild Area News	Yes	hide	50	June 2 to 29, 2020
Sh	Wild Area News	Yes	hide	50	June 17 to 28, 2020

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Events*		Charizardite X (100%)	Charizardite Y (100%)
		Red Card (100%)	Life Orb (100%)

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

Charizard is available in Sword and Shield and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15 011 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100100% 15 011 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 09090% 10 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Smokescreen Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 Evo.Evo. Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15 1212 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20 1919 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15 2424 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3030 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15 3939 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 4646 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 08585% 15 5454 Inferno Fire Special 100100 05050% 5 6262 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charizard Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Charizard Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

SwSh

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM00 TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20 TM01 TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5 TM03 TM03 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM06 TM06 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM11 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM13 TM13 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM26 TM26 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM37 TM37 Beat Up Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM38 TM38 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM68 TM68 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM78 TM78 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM92 TM92 Mystical Fire Fire Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM94 TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM95 TM95 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM97 TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM99 TM99 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR02 TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR15 TR15 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR24 TR24 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR32 TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR36 TR36 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TR41 TR41 Blaze Kick Fire Physical 08585 090}}90% 10 TR43 TR43 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TR47 TR47 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR51 TR51 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR55 TR55 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TR62 TR62 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TR64 TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TR85 TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR88 TR88 Heat Crash Fire Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR89 TR89 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charizard Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Charizard Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

BDSP

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM02 TM02 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM10 TM10 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM23 TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM47 TM47 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM50 TM50 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM51 TM51 Roost Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM54 TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM59 TM59 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TM61 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM83 TM83 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM93 TM93 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 TM94 TM94 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM96 TM96 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charizard Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Charizard Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

SwSh

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Belly Drum Normal Status — —% 10 Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100 75% 10 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 60 90% 10 Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35 Wing Attack Flying Physical 60 100% 35

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Charizard in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Charizard in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charizard Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Charizard Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

BDSP

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  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 Rush Dragon Physical 100 75% 10 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 60 90% 10 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120 100% 15 Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35 Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 Wing Attack Flying Physical 60 100% 35

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Charizard in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Charizard in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charizard Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Charizard Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Blast Burn Fire Special 150 90% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 40 90% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Fire Pledge Fire Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Scale Shot Dragon Physical 25 90% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Scorching Sands Ground Special 70 100% 10

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

By events

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ash's Charizard Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 60 90% 10 Ash's Charizard Seismic Toss Fighting Physical — 100% 20

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

By transfer from another generation

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

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  I II III IV V VI VII Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25 I II III IV V VI VII Bide × Normal Physical 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Block Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Celebrate Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 I II III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 I II III IV V VI VII Defense Curl Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 I II III IV V VI VII Defog Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Dragon Rage × Dragon Special 0000— 100}}100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100100 050}}50% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Fissure Ground Physical 0000— 030}}30% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Flame Burst × Fire Special 07070 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 095}}95% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 080}}80% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Hold Hands Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 I II III IV V VI VII Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Howl Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 I II III IV V VI VII Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Leer Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 30 I II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Ominous Wind × Ghost Special 06060 100}}100% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 30 I II III IV V VI VII Rage × Normal Physical 02020 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Roost Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Skull Bash Normal Physical 130130 100}}100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Sky Drop × Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Submission Fighting Physical 08080 080}}80% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Twister Dragon Special 04040 100}}100% 20

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move 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 × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Anime-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Tackle	Normal	Pokémon Double Trouble

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball Acquisition: Evolve			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!
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 R-142 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 R-139 It spits blobs of fire. It also lets loose expanding rings of fire to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Fire Poké Assist: (present) Fire Field move: (present) (Crush ×4) Not available in the past. Browser entry R-208 It attacks by launching fireballs as it flies around quickly.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds Base HP: 55 Base Attack: 81 Base Defense: 56 Base Speed: 70
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 Ability 2: Hero Ability 3: Last Bastion Defense: ★★★ Speed: ★★★★ Evolves from Charmeleon when its Attack is 83 or higher Range: 2 Perfect Links: Masakage and Yukimura
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fire Attack Power: ★★★★★ Power of Five Increases the damage dealt by matching five Pokémon.
Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 60 - 135 20 #006 Burn Leaves the foe burned. Swappable Skill(s): Unity Power Mega Effects 13/3 Mega Charizard X: Erases all Pokémon in an X-shaped pattern. Mega Charizard Y: Erases all Pokémon in a Y-shaped pattern.
Pokémon Shuffle Flying Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #006 Nosedive Sometimes deals a lot more damage. Mega Effects 15/5 Mega Charizard X: Erases Pokémon and disruptions around two spots you tap. Mega Charizard Y: Erases a jagged line of Pokémon vertically.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 186 Base Attack: 223 Base Defense: 173 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 200/40 Fast Attacks: Fire Spin*, Air Slash*, Ember†, Wing Attack†, Dragon Breath† Charged Attacks: Fire Blast, Dragon Claw, Overheat*, Blast Burn†, Flamethrower†, Return‡, Frustration‡
Pokémon: Magikarp Jump Friendship Item: Charcoal (600) ★: One random great item Skill: Gives a great item Recovery time: 12 hours
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #150 Charizard form herds with Charmander, and they all live together near the volcano. The flames they breathe are as hot as the lava around them.

Mega Charizard X

Pokémon GO Base HP: 186 Base Attack: 273 Base Defense: 213 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Fire Spin*, Air Slash*, Ember†, Wing Attack†, Dragon Breath† Charged Attacks: Fire Blast, Dragon Claw, Overheat*, Blast Burn†, Flamethrower†, Return‡

Mega Charizard Y

Pokémon GO Base HP: 186 Base Attack: 319 Base Defense: 212 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Fire Spin*, Air Slash*, Ember†, Wing Attack†, Dragon Breath† Charged Attacks: Fire Blast, Dragon Claw, Overheat*, Blast Burn†, Flamethrower†, Return‡

Costumes in Pokémon GO

Clone

Evolution

Unevolved Charmander  Fire

Level 16 →

First Evolution Charmeleon  Fire

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Charizard  Fire  Flying

Forms

Mega Evolution

Mega Charizard X Charizard  Fire  Dragon

Charizardite X ↔

Charizard Charizard  Fire  Flying

Charizardite Y ↔

Mega Charizard Y Charizard  Fire  Flying

Gigantamax

Gigantamax Factor Charizard Charizard  Fire  Flying

Dynamax Band ↔

Lasts for three turns Gigantamax Charizard Charizard  Fire  Flying

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!

Generation VIII Sword Shield

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

Other sprites

FireRed/LeafGreen credits

Trivia

"Pokémon Gallery: Encounter with Shiny Pokémon" by Ken Sugimori

Charizard in Pokémon Battle Chess

• In English, the category "Flame Pokémon" is shared by Charmeleon, Charizard, Flareon, Kantonian Moltres, and Infernape.
  • In Japanese, Flareon has the category "ほのおポケモン" (Flame Pokémon), while the other four Pokémon share the category "かえんポケモン" (Flame Pokémon).
• Prior to Generation VI, Charizard and Rhyhorn shared nearly the same cry. This cry was 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, 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 the exact 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.
• 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.
• Charizard is the only non-Galar starter Pokémon to be in the Galar Pokédex in the base game of Sword and Shield.
• Charizard is the most common Pokémon found amongst Champions, being used by four of them.
• Because of its beauty and elegance, Driftveil Drawbridge is also referred to as Charizard Bridge.
• Charizard is Atsuko Nishida's favorite Pokémon.
• In the Pokémon of the Year poll held by The Pokémon Company in 2020, Charizard was voted the most popular Generation I Pokémon, receiving 93,968 votes. It was also the fourth-most popular Pokémon overall.
• The current design of a Shiny Charizard was first seen in an official art from 2001, between the releases of Pokémon Crystal and Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
• Charizard appears in Pokémon Battle Chess. It behaves like the bishop piece in chess, but can also move one square backwards.

Origin

Charizard may be based on European dragons, which are heavily associated with the element of fire in European folklore; this draconic appearance would later be reflected in the Fire/Dragon typing of Mega Charizard X. Like its pre-evolved forms, it may also take inspiration from lizards, dinosaurs, and the mythical salamander. Its English and Japanese nomenclature may be a reference to how Western dragons are heavily inspired by lizards and other reptiles.

Name origin

Charizard may be a combination of char (to burn) and lizard.

Lizardon may be 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 From リザード rizādo and ドン don, or ドラゴン dragon French Dracaufeu From draco and au feu ! Spanish Charizard Same as English name German Glurak From Glut and Drache and/or Rakete Italian Charizard Same as English name Korean 리자몽 Lizamong From lizard and monster Mandarin Chinese 噴火龍 / 喷火龙 Pēnhuǒlóng From 噴火 / 喷火 pēnhuǒ and 龍 / 龙 lóng Cantonese Chinese 噴火龍 Pānfólùhng From 噴火 panfó and 龍 lùhng

More languages Arabic تشاريزارد Charizard Transcription of English name Bulgarian Чаризард Charizard Transcription of English name Greek Τσάριζαρτ Tsárizart Transcription of English name Hebrew צ'אריזארד Charizard Transcription of English name Hindi चारीज़ार्द Charizard Transcription of English name Indonesian Karizar * Corruption of English name Lithuanian Žavizardas From English name Russian Чаризард Charizard Transcription of English name Thai ลิซาร์ดอน Lisadon Transcription of Japanese name

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