Biology
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.[1]
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.[1]
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.
In the anime
Mega Charizard X in the anime
Major appearances
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.
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 Mega Evolution Special I under the ownership of Alain.
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!.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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| EP105
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Dragon Rage
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Ash's Pokédex
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Rage, one of Charizard's most powerful attacks. Rage attack usually has a devastating effect on its opponents.
(Note: It should say Dragon Rage)
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Pokémon
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| EP248
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Charizard
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Ash's Pokédex
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Charizard, the Flame Pokémon. Charizard's powerful flame can melt absolutely anything.
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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| BW116
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Charizard
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Ash's Pokédex
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Charizard, the Flame Pokémon. Charizard is a Flying and Fire-type. When competing in intense battles, Charizard's flame becomes more intense as well.
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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.
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.
Other appearances
Charizard makes an appearance as a Pokémon released randomly from a Poké Ball in Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Melee. When summoned, Charizard will utilize Flamethrower alternating between the left and right. In Melee, the flames have more of a downward angle.
Charizard is a playable Pokémon used by Pokémon Trainer in the third game of the series, Super Smash Bros. Brawl. It can use Flamethrower and Rock Smash. It also uses Fly and has the ability to glide. Charizard is a Heavyweight character. It uses Fire Blast in Pokémon Trainer's Final Smash, Triple Finish.
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Rock Smash
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Fly
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Triple Finish
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Melee trophy information
"It's hard to believe, but this massive Flame Pokémon evolves from the tiny Charmander. Not only can it fly at heights of over 4,500 feet, but its flaming breath is hot enough to reduce almost anything to ashes in seconds. The flames at the end of a Charizard's tail are said to be a fairly accurate barometer of its power."
Brawl trophy information
"A Flame Pokémon. Its fiery breath is hot enough to burn up rocks, and its wings let it fly up to 4,600 feet into the air. It's a proud Pokémon that will never use its flame breath on an opponent weaker than itself. The flame on its tail is a barometer of how much vitality it has remaining. Its signature move, Flamethrower, is a reliable technique."
Charizard is set to return as a playable fighter, but will be on its own. It is capable of Mega Evolution.
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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| Generation I
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| Red
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It spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. Known to cause forest fires unintentionally.
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| Blue
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| Yellow
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When expelling a blast of super hot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail burns more intensely.
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Its fiery breath reaches incredible temperatures. It can quickly melt glaciers weighing 10,000 tons.
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If Charizard becomes furious, the flame at the tip of its tail flares up in a whitish-blue color.
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| Silver
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Breathing intense, hot flames, it can melt almost anything. Its breath inflicts terrible pain on enemies.
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| Crystal
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It uses its wings to fly high. The temperature of its fire increases as it gains experience in battle.
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If Charizard becomes furious, the flame at the tip of its tail flares up in a whitish-blue color.
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Charizard flies around the sky in search of powerful opponents. It breathes fire of such great heat that it melts anything. However, it never turns its fiery breath on any opponent weaker than itself.
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| Emerald
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A Charizard flies about in search of strong opponents. It breathes intense flames that can melt any material. However, it will never torch a weaker foe.
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| FireRed
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Its wings can carry this Pokémon close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high temperatures.
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It spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. It may cause forest fires by blowing flames.
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It is said that Charizard's fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.
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| Platinum
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| HeartGold
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If Charizard becomes furious, the flame at the tip of its tail flares up in a whitish-blue color.
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Breathing intense, hot flames, it can melt almost anything. Its breath inflicts terrible pain on enemies.
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It is said that Charizard's fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.
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| Black 2
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It is said that Charizard's fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.
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{{{white2dex}}}
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| X
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When expelling a blast of superhot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail burns more intensely.
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| Y
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Its wings can carry this Pokémon close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high temperatures.
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Game locations
In side games
In events
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Charizard
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English
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United States
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40
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March 15 to 21, 2002;
September 27 to October 3, 2002;
February 14 to 20, 2003
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Journey Across America Charizard
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English
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United States
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70
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February 25 to July 23, 2006
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Top 10 Distribution Charizard
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English
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United Kingdom
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70
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June 10, 2006;
October 14 to November 19, 2006
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Top 10 Distribution Charizard
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Italian
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Italy
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70
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June 23 to 26, 2006
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| RSEFRLG
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Top 10 Distribution Charizard
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Spanish
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Spain
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70
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June 27 to August 27, 2006
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| RSEFRLG
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Party of the Decade Charizard
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English
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United States
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70
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August 8, 2006
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| RSEFRLG
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Top 10 Distribution Charizard
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German
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Germany
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70
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September 24 to November 5, 2006
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Top 10 Distribution Charizard
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French
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France
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70
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September 26, 2006
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CoroCoro Charizard
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Japanese region
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Japan
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36
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March 15 to August 29, 2014
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CoroCoro Charizard
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Japanese region
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Japan
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36
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March 15 to August 29, 2014
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Olleh TV Charizard
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Korean region
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Online
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36
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April 11 to May 31, 2014
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Olleh TV Charizard
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Korean region
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Online
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36
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April 11 to May 31, 2014
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Charizard
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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78
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138 - 185
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266 - 360
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84
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80 - 149
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155 - 293
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78
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74 - 143
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144 - 280
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109
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102 - 177
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200 - 348
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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Total: 534
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 85.
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Mega Charizard X
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Range
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| At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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78
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138 - 185
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266 - 360
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130
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121 - 200
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238 - 394
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111
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104 - 179
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204 - 353
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130
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121 - 200
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238 - 394
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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Total: 634
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Mega Charizard Y
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Range
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| At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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78
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138 - 185
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266 - 360
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104
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98 - 171
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191 - 337
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78
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74 - 143
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144 - 280
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159
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147 - 232
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290 - 458
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115
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108 - 183
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211 - 361
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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Total: 634
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Charizard and Mega Charizard Y
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Mega Charizard X
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charizard
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Charizard
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charizard
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Charizard
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- 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
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Charizard can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Charizard cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charizard
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Charizard
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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| This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charizard
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or alternate form of Charizard
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Other sprites
 
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FireRed/LeafGreen
back and credits
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HeartGold/SoulSilver
Shiny back
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Trivia
- Prior to Generation VI, Charizard and Rhyhorn shared the same cry. This cry is later updated and reused for Mega Charizard Y.
- Charizard holds the distinction of being the first Pokémon to appear in the Japanese version of the Pokémon anime; it is the first one to appear in the original opening credits. However, outside of Japan, this honor belongs to Mewtwo.
- Charizard is the only Pokémon in the Super Smash Bros. series that transitioned from a Poké Ball Pokémon to a playable character.
- Charizard was the focus of a Pokémon Center promotion in April 2010.
- Charizard was unable to learn Fly through HM02 in Red and Blue. This was changed starting with Yellow, making it possible to still get a Charizard with Fly in the original games by trading one from a later version.
- Charizard was voted as the favorite Pokémon by Official Nintendo Magazine readers in February 2012 as well as the number one Pokémon in IGN's "Top 100 Pokemon" list in late 2011.
- Charizard and Typhlosion, along with their respective evolutionary lines, have exactly the same base stats.
- Mega Charizard Y has the highest Special Attack of all Fire-type Pokémon and Flying-type Pokémon.
- Charizard's Mega Evolutions have the highest base stat total of all final evolved starters, as well as the highest base stat total of all non-legendary Fire-types.
- Mega Charizard Y has the highest base stat total of all non-legendary Flying-type Pokémon.
Origin
Charizard resembles 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).
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Charizardite X (100%)
Charizardite Y (100%)
For other sprites and images, please see Charizard images on Bulbagarden Archives.
