Charizard (Pokémon)
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Charizard (Japanese: リザードン Lizardon) is a Fire/Flying-type Pokémon.
Charizard comes with the ability Blaze, which increases the power of Fire-type attacks by 50% once the Pokémon has less than one-third of its maximum HP.
Charizard evolves from Charmeleon starting at Level 36.
Charizard is the version mascot of Pokémon Red and FireRed Versions, appearing on the boxart of both.
Biology
Physiology
Unlike its pre-evolution cousins, it has powerful wings that can allow it to fly at blinding speeds, although the faster it flies, the more strain is put on the Pokémon, and it must rest for a good while after doing so. It is also more vulnerable to attacks the more outspread its wings are, so its newfound flying ability should be treated with as much care as a flying Pokémon. It has a considerably higher defense than its cousins, though as noted before caution should be used about its wings, which have little defense. Its physical strength now matches the strength of its fire attacks, and it can withstand mid-high altitude pressure, allowing it to fly above mountains, and can even withstand the high pressure and extreme heat of volcanoes.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Because of the wings it has grown Charizard can fly and can use many other flying type abilities. Charizard can also use Flamethrower, likely because of it is stronger than Charmeleon.
Behavior
Generally, a Charizard will be competitive. It loves to battle and spend a great amount of time training or looking for opponents. Its competitive spirit is also noteworthy, since it will never spit flames at a weaker foe. When it gets very angered, the flames on its tail become a blueish-white color. It spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. It is known to have unintentionally caused massive forest fires. Charizard flies around in the sky searching for strong opponents. The more experienced a Charizard, the more intense its tail flame and breath are.
Habitat
Charizard is mercifully rare in the wild; however, there is a valley somewhere in Johto wherein many Charizard reside. Charizard also inhabit craggy mountains and active volcanoes.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Ash Ketchum has a Charizard that he obtained as a Charmander in Charmander the Stray Pokémon. It evolved into Charmeleon in March of the Exeggutor Squad and quickly evolved again into Charizard in Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon. From the time of its becoming Charmeleon to the Orange Islands episode Charizard Chills, Charizard refused to obey Ash. After Charizard Chills, however, it became one of Ash's strongest Pokémon, perhaps even stronger than Pikachu. Ash left Charizard in the Charicific Valley with Liza in Charizard's Burning Ambition. It has returned to visit and battle for him on several occasions since then, however.
When James was in the Pokémon League Entrance Exam in The Ultimate Test, he used a Charizard that he eventually tried to steal.
A Charizard was used by Team Rocket in a battle against Ash's Totodile as part of an elaborate plan to capture Pikachu in One Trick Phoney.
A trainer used a Charizard in the Verdanturf Pokémon Contest in Come What May.
In Those Darn Electabuzz, Casey had to help Corey Demario and his Charizard named Don get their fighting spirit back so that Corey could start pitching for The Electabuzz Baseball Team.
Clark used a Charizard and Quilava against Ash's Grovyle and Glalie in Shocks and Bonds. Clark's Charizard defeated Ash's Grovyle and lost to Ash's Glalie.
In Grating Spaces, Delibird gave a Jessie and James a Charizard and Aggron (James getting Aggron and Jessie getting Charizard, respectively). However, Delibird took the two Pokémon away at the end of the episode as the Charizard and Aggron were meant for Butch and Cassidy.
In the manga
In Pokémon Special, one of Green's main Pokémon is a Charizard, evolved from his Charmander. Tucker also has a Charizard in the Battle Frontier storyline.
In Electric Tale of Pikachu, Ritchie has a Charizard, which he pitted against Ash's Charizard in their battle in the Indigo League.
In Pocket Monsters Emerald: Challenge!! Battle Frontier, Rald, the main character's mentor has a Charizard.
In Pokémon Zensho, Satoshi has a Charizard that was originally a Charmander he 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. Individual Charizard cards were sold up to as much as $150. This Charizard card was reprinted in Wizards of the Coast's Base Set 2 and Legendary Collection sets.
In the TFG
One Charizard figure has been released.
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros.
Charizard makes an appearance as a Pokémon released from a Poké Ball. When released from a Poké Ball, Charizard will release a Flamethrower alternating between the left and right.
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Charizard returns as a Poké Ball Pokémon, releasing a Flamethrower, now diagonally, towards the ground, alternating between the left and right.
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.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Charizard is a playable Pokémon used by Pokémon Trainer. It will be able to use Flamethrower and Rock Smash. It also has the ability to glide. Charizard is a Heavyweight and attacks with various physical attacks. It uses Fire Blast in Pokémon Trainer's Final Smash, Triple Finish.
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Charizard is a member of Team A.C.T.
Pokédex entries
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In side games
| Game | Location |
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| Pokémon Snap | Volcano |
| Pokémon Trozei | Endless Level 23 Forever Level 72 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | Evolve from Charmeleon |
| Pokémon Ranger | Jungle Relic (during mission) |
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | Volcano Cave |
Base stats
| Stat | Range | ||
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| At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 78
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138 - 185 | 266 - 360 | |
84
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80 - 149 | 155 - 293 | |
78
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74 - 143 | 144 - 280 | |
109
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102 - 177 | 200 - 348 | |
85
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81 - 150 | 157 - 295 | |
100
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94 - 167 | 184 - 328 | |
Total: 534
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Type effectiveness
Template:DP type effectiveness In Generation I, the effectiveness of Ice-type moves is 2×.
Learnset
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
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| AncientPower |  |
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Cranidos, Rampardos Shieldon, Bastiodon |
| Beat Up* |  |
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Ekans, Arbok Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking |
| Belly Drum |  |
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Snorlax |
| Bite | |
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Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise Ekans, Arbok Gyarados Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar Loudred, Exploud Seviper Bagon, Shelgon, Salamence Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra |
| Crunch | |
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Arbok Snorlax Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar Exploud Seviper Bagon, Shelgon, Salamence Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra Garchomp |
| Dragon Dance |  |
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Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra Gyarados Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite Altaria |
| Dragon Rush | |
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Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite Gible, Gabite, Garchomp |
| Flare Blitz |  |
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Charizard |
| Metal Claw |  |
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Aron, Lairon, Aggron |
| Outrage | |
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Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite |
| Rock Slide | |
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Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar |
| Swords Dance* | |
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Cubone, Marowak Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior |
| *Indicates moves only available through chain breeding. | |||
By tutoring
| Move | Type | Cat. | Version | ||
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| Body Slam | |
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FR | LG | E |
| Counter |  |
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FR | LG | E |
| Double-Edge | |
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FR | LG | E |
| Mega Kick | |
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FR | LG | E |
| Mega Punch | |
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FR | LG | E |
| Mimic | |
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FR | LG | E |
| Rock Slide | |
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FR | LG | E |
| Seismic Toss | |
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FR | LG | E |
| Substitute | |
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FR | LG | E |
| Swords Dance | |
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FR | LG | E |
| Defense Curl | |
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| DynamicPunch | |
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| Endure | |
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| Fire Punch | |
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| Fury Cutter |  |
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| Mud-Slap |  |
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| Sleep Talk | |
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| Snore | |
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| Swagger | |
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| Swift | |
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In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and Diamond and Pearl Only:
Special moves
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, Charizard will learn Blast Burn at level 99 if it has at least 333 IQ points. If this requirement is not met until after reaching level 99, Blast Burn will still be available at the Move Relearner.
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
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| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
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| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | |
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| V | Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
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For other sprites and images, please see Charizard images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- Even though Charizard is supposed to evolve from Charmeleon through leveling up, in Pokémon Snap, a Charmeleon evolves by falling into a pit of lava. This may be due to the fact that Snap is more anime-based.
- Charizard is the only evolution of a starter Pokémon that can learn Fly through HM02, but it can't in Red & Blue. This was changed starting with Yellow, making it possible to still get a Charizard with Fly in Red/Blue, by trading one from a Yellow/Gold/Silver/Crystal version.
- Charizard has the same cry as Rhyhorn.
- Charizard has the same base stats as Typhlosion.
- Charizard is the first Flying Pokémon in National Dex order.
- To date, Charizard is the only non-legendary Fire/Flying-type Pokémon. The other known two are Moltres and Ho-oh, legendary Pokémon.
Origin
Charizard resembles the European dragon, which had many forms in the legends that described it. It also closely resembles the fabled Jersey Devil from the Pine Barrens of New Jersey. Although it is a Template:Type2 Pokémon, it can learn Template:Type2 attacks, such as Dragon Rage.
Name origin
Charizard's name is a combination of the words char, to burn, and lizard. Lizardon, on the other hand, is a combination of lizard and don, which is a suffix commonly used in dinosaur names.
In other languages
- German: Glurak - Comes from Glut and Drache.
- French: Dracaufeu - Effectively translates as Fire Dragon.
- Korean: 리자몽 Rijamong (Lizamon)
- Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong): 噴火龍 Pēn Hǔo Lóng ("erupting fire dragon")
Related articles
External links
- Article on Wikipedia
- Flamethrower, the fanlisting for Charizard at The Anime Fanlistings Network
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