Charizard (Pokémon)

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

Charizard リザードン Lizardon #006 Charizard Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Fire Flying Charizard Fire Dragon Fire Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Blaze Charizard Cacophony Cacophony Solar Power Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Tough Claws Drought
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Dragon Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 5'07" 1.7 m Charizard 5'07" 1.7 m {{{form2}}} 5'07" 1.7 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 199.5 lbs. 90.5 kg Charizard 243.6 lbs. 110.5 kg {{{form2}}} 221.6 lbs. 100.5 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone Charizardite X Charizardite Y
Base experience yield 209 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 240 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Charizard 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 3 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

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

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

Biology

Mega Charizard X and Mega Charizard Y.

Charizard is a draconic, bipedal Pokémon. It is primarily orange in coloration with a cream underside from the chest to the tip of its tail, which burns with a sizable flame. Charizard has a long neck, stern-looking blue eyes, raised nostrils, and two blunt horns protruding from the back of its rectangular head. Two fangs are visible when its mouth is closed. Two large wings with teal undersides sprout from its back, and a horn-like appendage juts out from the third joint of each wing. Charizard's arms are short and skinny compared to its robust belly, and each limb has three white claws. It has stocky legs and cream-colored soles under its feet.

As Mega Charizard X, its body and legs appear more physically fit, though its arms remain thin. Its skin turns black with a sky blue underside from the lower jaw to the tip of the tail. 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, its snout is shorter, and its eyes are now red with white pupils. It has two small, fin-like spikes under each horn and two more down its lower neck. The lower trims of its wings are divided into large, rounded points and each third joint 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 with increased heat.

When Mega Evolved as Mega Charizard Y, this Pokémon becomes more sleek and expansive in appearance, but retains its normal coloration, except for white pupils. It has three pointed horns, the middle of which is longer than the rest of its skull. Its shorter snout has larger fangs and a ridge on the nose. Its neck is shorter and its hands are much smaller, but its torso and legs are longer. Small wings develop on its wrists, while the ones on its back become larger and now have ragged edges. The back of its tail has a large thorn 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, being able to reach incredible heights.

This Pokémon flies in search of powerful opponents to battle, and its fire will burn hotter as it gains experience. Its fiery breath is capable of melting boulders, massive glaciers, and has been known to accidentally cause forest fires. Charizard typically inhabit mountains and valleys. The anime has shown that only a weak Charizard would show off its power, and that a group of Charizard resides in the Charicific Valley in Johto. It has been shown in the anime to lick its trainer similarly to how a dog will lick its owner.

In the anime

Charizard in the anime

Mega Charizard X in the anime

Mega Charizard Y in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Charizard

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

Charla

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

Other

A Charizard borrowed from Battle Park was used by Jessie in a battle against Ash's Totodile as part of an elaborate plan to capture Pikachu in One Trick Phony!.

In Those Darn Electabuzz!, Casey had to help Corey Demario and his Charizard named Don get their fighting spirit back so that Corey could start pitching for The Electabuzz Baseball Team.

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

In Grating Spaces, TRDelibird ([[{{{2}}} (move)|{{{2}}}]]) gave Jessie and James a Charizard and an Aggron, with Jessie getting Charizard and James getting Aggron. However, Delibird took the two Pokémon away at the end of the episode as they were meant for Cassidy and Butch.

A Charizard that can Mega Evolve into Mega Charizard X appeared in the side story episodes Mega Evolution Special I and SS031 under the ownership of Alain, a Pokémon Trainer that seeks to defeat all Mega Evolved Pokémon.

Minor appearances

Charizard first appeared in Island of the Giant Pokémon, but it was actually a robot.

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

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

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

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

Vitzo fantasized about a Charizard in The Screen Actor's Guilt.

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

A Charizard appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.

Multiple Charizard fought in the feuding armies in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

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

Another Charizard that can Mega Evolve appeared in Mega Evolution Special I. Unlike Alain's Charizard, this Charizard can Mega Evolve into Mega Charizard Y.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP105 Dragon Rage Ash's Pokédex Rage, one of Charizard's most powerful attacks. Rage attack usually has a devastating effect on its opponents. (Note: It should say Dragon Rage) Original series entries continue below.

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

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW116 Charizard Ash's Pokédex Charizard, the Flame Pokémon. Charizard is a Flying and Fire-type. When competing in intense battles, Charizard's flame becomes more intense as well.

In Pokémon Origins

Charizard in Pokémon Origins

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

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Blue's Charizard

Charizard in Pokémon Adventures

One of Blue's main Pokémon, Charizard debuted as a Charmander. With its increased capacity for battle both with augmented strength and its flight ability, it proved to be a valuable asset for Blue, both during the Silph Co. battles and in the Pokémon League, where Red's Venusaur narrowly defeated it. It had evolved from Charmeleon sometime before Kalling Kadabra.

Another Charizard appeared in Forretress of Solitude on a poster in Red's room.

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Charizard in The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Main article: Ash's Charizard

Main article: Zippo

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

Ritchie's Charizard also appears in The Indigo Finals, battling against Ash's.

In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga

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

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

A Trainer named Nagi owns a Charizard who battled Shu and Skarmory.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Main article: Green's Charizard

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

As a Charmander, it was able to evolve directly into Charizard, apparently skipping the Charmeleon stage. It has reverted to the Charmander stage, although it has since evolved back into Charizard permanently.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Main article: Satoshi's Charizard (Zensho)

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

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

Main article: Team A.C.T.

The Charizard from Team A.C.T. appears in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga. He, along with his teammates, is a role model of Mudkip and tries to rescue him when he mistakenly believes that Ginji is a threat to Mudkip's safety.

In the TCG

Main article: Charizard (TCG)

Charizard's first-released TCG card, which as part of the Base Set, was widely regarded at the height of popularity of Pokémon as the best card ever. This was because of its powerful attack, Fire Spin, and useful Pokémon Power, Energy Burn, which allowed it to convert any Energy attached to it to Fire Energy. Fire Spin needed four Fire Energy and could deal 100 damage, knocking out the majority of Pokémon cards. In addition, it had the highest HP then, at 120. Individual Charizard cards were sold up to as much as $150. 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

Super Smash Bros.

Main article: Charizard (Super Smash Bros.)

Game data

NPC appearances

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

Pokédex entries

Generation I 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 Gold If Charizard becomes furious, the flame at the tip of its tail flares up in a whitish-blue color. Silver Breathing intense, hot flames, it can melt almost anything. Its breath inflicts terrible pain on enemies. Crystal It uses its wings to fly high. The temperature of its fire increases as it gains experience in battle. Stadium 2 If Charizard becomes furious, the flame at the tip of its tail flares up in a whitish-blue color.

Generation III Ruby Charizard flies around the sky in search of powerful opponents. It breathes fire of such great heat that it melts anything. However, it never turns its fiery breath on any opponent weaker than itself. Sapphire Emerald A Charizard flies about in search of strong opponents. It breathes intense flames that can melt any material. However, it will never torch a weaker foe. FireRed Its wings can carry this Pokémon close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high temperatures. LeafGreen It spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. It may cause forest fires by blowing flames.

Generation IV Diamond It is said that Charizard's fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles. Pearl 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 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 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

Game locations

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

Generation II Gold Silver Time Capsule Crystal Time Capsule

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

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

Generation V Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer

Generation VI X Y Evolve Charmeleon

In side games

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

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Charizard	English	United States	40	March 15 to 21, 2002; September 27 to October 3, 2002; February 14 to 20, 2003
RSEFRLG	Journey Across America Charizard	English	United States	70	February 25 to July 23, 2006
RSEFRLG	Top 10 Distribution Charizard	English	United Kingdom	70	June 10, 2006; October 14 to November 19, 2006
RSEFRLG	Top 10 Distribution Charizard	Italian	Italy	70	June 23 to 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
	CoroCoro Charizardite Y Charizard	Japanese region	Japan	36	March 15 to August 29, 2014
	CoroCoro Charizardite X Charizard	Japanese region	Japan	36	March 15 to August 29, 2014
	Olleh TV Charizardite Y Charizard	Korean region	Online	36	April 11 to May 31, 2014
	Olleh TV Charizardite X Charizard	Korean region	Online	36	April 11 to May 31, 2014
	GAME 2014 Charizardite Y Charizard	PAL region	United Kingdom	36	July 11 to August 10, 2014
	GAME 2014 Charizardite X Charizard	PAL region	United Kingdom	36	July 11 to August 10, 2014
	Olleh TV Charizardite Y Charizard	All	South Korea	36	July 26, 2014
	Olleh TV Charizardite X Charizard	All	South Korea	36	July 26, 2014
	XY Charizardite Y Charizard	Japanese region	Online	36	July 29 to October 31, 2014
	XY Charizardite X Charizard	Japanese region	Online	36	July 29 to October 31, 2014
	XY Charizardite Y Charizard	PAL region	Online	36	July 29 to October 31, 2014
	XY Charizardite X Charizard	PAL region	Online	36	July 29 to October 31, 2014
	XY Charizardite Y Charizard	Taiwanese region	Online	36	July 29 to October 31, 2014
	XY Charizardite X Charizard	Taiwanese region	Online	36	July 29 to October 31, 2014
	GameStop 2014 Charizardite Y Charizard	PAL region	Germany	36	August 15, 2014 to January 15, 2015
	GameStop 2014 Charizardite X Charizard	PAL region	Germany	36	August 15, 2014 to January 15, 2015
	Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo Charizard	All	Japan	36	December 11, 2014; December 12, 2014 to January 16, 2015

Held items

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

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100100% 15 ??? ? ? 00Start Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 09090% 10 ??? ? ? 00Start Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100100% 15 ??? ? ? 00Start Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100100% 15 ??? ? ? 00Start Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15 ??? ? ? 00Start Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 ??? ? ? 00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 ??? ? ? 00Start Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 ??? ? ? 00Start Smokescreen Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 ??? ? ? 077 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 ??? ? ? 1010 Smokescreen Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 ??? ? ? 1717 Dragon Rage Dragon Special 0000— 100100% 10 ??? ? ? 2121 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 ??? ? ? 2828 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15 ??? ? ? 3232 Flame Burst Fire Special 07070 100100% 15 ??? ? ? 3636 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35 ??? ? ? 4141 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 ??? ? ? 4747 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15 ??? ? ? 5656 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 08585% 15 ??? ? ? 6262 Inferno Fire Special 100100 05050% 5 ??? ? ? 7171 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 09090% 10 ??? ? ? 7777 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100100% 15 ??? ? ?

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

By TM/HM

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

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

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Air Cutter‡ Flying Special 60 95% 25 Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Beat Up* Dark Physical — 100% 10 Belly Drum Normal Status — —% 10 Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Counter* Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15 Dragon Dance Dragon Status — —% 20 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100 75% 10 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120 100% 15 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35 Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10

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

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Blast Burn Fire Special 150 90% 5 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Fire Pledge Fire Special 80 100% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Tailwind Flying Status — —% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 0   0

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Charizard can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Charizard cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charizard Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Charizard Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  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 or alternate form of Charizard Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

By events

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

Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  CoroCoro Charizardite Y CharizardLv.36 Serial code Olleh TV Charizardite Y CharizardLv.36 GAME 2014 Charizardite Y CharizardLv.36 Infrared Olleh TV Charizardite Y CharizardLv.36 XY Charizardite Y CharizardLv.36 GameStop 2014 Charizardite Y CharizardLv.36 Inferno Fire Special 100 50% 5 Cool 0   0   Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo Charizard Hold Hands Normal Status — —% 40 Cool 0   0   A superscript level indicates that Charizard can learn this move normally in Generation VI at that level 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 event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Mt. Cleft Phrases 51%-100% HP Leave it to me! I'll raze everything! 26%-50% HP My body's cooling down. My health is down to half. 1%-25% HP I can't... There's no power left in my flame... Level up I leveled up! My flame is burning even hotter now! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up! My flame is burning even hotter now!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Fire  Poké Assist: ( Fire ) Field move: (Burn ×3) Loops: 11 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   Charizard breathes super-hot flames that melt ice and incinerate even steel.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Fire  Poké Assist: ( Fire ) Field move: (Burn ×4) Browser entry   It spits blobs of fire. It also lets loose expanding rings of fire to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Fire  ( Fire ) Past ( Normal ) (Crush ×4) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by launching fireballs as it flies around quickly.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Charizard values the ancient promise in the Granite Zone. Watch him whoosh through the sky playing Salamence's Air Ace.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He loves nature and the Pokémon in the Arcane Area. He wants to protect the Arcane Area.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★ Move: Flamethrower Attack: ★★★★ Ability 1: Blaze Defense: ★★★ Ability 2: Hero Speed: ★★★★ Ability 3: Last Bastion Evolves from Charmeleon when its Attack is 83 or higher Range: 2 Perfect Links: Masakage and Yukimura

Evolution

Unevolved Charmander  Fire

Level 16 →

First Evolution Charmeleon  Fire

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Charizard  Fire  Flying

Sprites

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

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

Other sprites

FireRed/LeafGreen credits

Trivia

• Prior to Generation VI, Charizard and Rhyhorn shared nearly the same cry. This cry is later updated and reused for Mega Charizard Y.
• Charizard was unable to learn Fly through HM02 in Red and Blue. This was changed starting with Yellow, making it possible to still get a Charizard with Fly in the original games by trading one from a later version.
• Charizard and its pre-evolution share their species 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, this honor belongs to Mewtwo.
• Charizard is the only Pokémon in the Super Smash Bros. series that transitioned from a Poké Ball Pokémon to a playable character.
• Charizard and Typhlosion, along with their respective evolutionary lines, have exactly the same base stats.
• Charizard was the focus of a Pokémon Center promotion in April 2010.
• Charizard was voted as the favorite Pokémon by Official Nintendo Magazine readers in February 2012 as well as the number one Pokémon in IGN's "Top 100 Pokemon" list in late 2011.
• Mega Charizard Y has the highest Special Attack of all Fire-type Pokémon and Flying-type Pokémon.
• Charizard's Mega Evolutions have the highest base stat total of all final evolved starters, as well as the highest base stat total of all non-legendary Fire-types.
  • Mega Charizard Y has the highest base stat total of all non-legendary Flying-type Pokémon.
• Due to its two alternate Mega Evolutions, Charizard is the fully-evolved starter with the most Abilities, four.

Origin

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

Name origin

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

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

In other languages

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

More languages Indonesian Karizar (Pokémon Pocket Monsters only) Corruption of English name Russian Чаризард Charizard Same as English name Thai ลิซาด้อน Lizardon Same as Japanese name

Related articles

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

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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