Alain's Charizard: Difference between revisions

====''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''====

=====Mega Evolution Specials=====

Alain met Charizard as a {{p|Charmander}} while he was still one of {{an|Professor Sycamore}}'s assistants. Eventually, he took Charmander with him on his {{pkmn|journey}} to find [[Mega Stone]]s.

Later, Charmander evolved into {{p|Charmeleon}} sometime before Alain contacted Professor Sycamore. It battled [[Lysandre's Pyroar]] for an [[Ampharosite]] and lost. Sometime after Alain received a Mega Ring and [[Charizardite X]], Charmeleon evolved into {{p|Charizard}}.

Charizard made its official debut in ''[[XYS01|Mega Evolution Special I]]'' where Alain sent it out to battle [[Astrid]]'s {{p|Absol}}. Charizard began with {{m|Flamethrower}} while Absol countered with {{m|Psycho Cut}}. Afterward, Alain [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]] Charizard to {{me|Charizard}} X while Astrid did the same to her Absol. Charizard then used {{m|Steel Wing}} and clashed with Absol's {{m|Megahorn}}. After withstanding a powerful {{m|Dragon Claw}} and Flamethrower, Absol fired off its {{m|Dark Pulse}}. Charizard then countered with {{m|Blast Burn}} which overpowered the attack and defeated Absol. After the battle, Charizard sat with Alain by a flowing river.

When Alain went to some ancient ruins, he battled [[Remo]]’s {{p|Garchomp}}, Garchoo, using Charizard. Both sides immediately Mega Evolved their Pokémon. Charizard took a hit from Remo's Garchomp's {{m|Dragon Rush}}, but quickly recovered and fired off a Flamethrower. Both Pokémon flew up and kept clashing using Dragon Claw and {{m|Dual Chop}}, causing both to fall. As the smoke cleared, only Charizard was left standing, giving Alain the win.

Later, Charizard went up against {{DL|Elite Four|Kalos Elite Four}} member [[Siebold]] and his {{p|Blastoise}}. After Mega Evolving, it flew towards Blastoise and used Dragon Claw, while dodging Blastoise's {{m|Hydro Pump}}. Blastoise, however, countered the attack with {{m|Skull Bash}}. After Blastoise Mega Evolved as well, Charizard charged in using Steel Wing but was struck by a {{a|Mega Launcher}}-powered {{m|Dragon Pulse}}. Charizard was then hit by Hydro Pump, but it quickly recovered and used Flamethrower. Flamethrower, however, was canceled out by Blastoise's {{m|Power-Up Punch}}, but Charizard managed to stab Blastoise with a powerful Dragon Claw. Blastoise, however, was able to withstand the attack and used another Dragon Pulse to defeat Charizard.

In ''[[XYS03|Mega Evolution Special III]]'', Alain sent out Charizard to protect the [[Giant Rock]] hovering over [[Primal Reversion|Primal]] {{DL|Super-ancient Pokémon (XY series)|Groudon}} and Primal {{DL|Super-ancient Pokémon (XY series)|Kyogre}}, and immediately Mega Evolved it into Mega Charizard X. Mairin took notice of Charizard and so did Groudon. Groudon started with {{m|Solar Beam}} which Charizard easily dodged. Steven's Metagross joined in and fought Kyogre as Steven pointed out to Alain that he could not protect the Giant Rock alone with Charizard. Charizard scored a hit with Flamethrower while Groudon countered with {{m|Precipice Blades}}. Charizard managed to dodge them all and destroyed the last one with Dragon Claw.

When Groudon attempted to reach for the Giant Rock, Charizard stopped it by using Steel Wing on its hand. Despite covering Groudon with smoke, it was able to use Precipice Blades again and this time landed a hit on Charizard. Charizard was dealt a tremendous amount of damage from the Precipice Blades and was sent crashing onto some ice earlier created by Kyogre's {{m|Ice Beam}}. Alain ran to see if Charizard was okay and recalled it before the flame on its tail went out completely.

Charizard was later seen in the episode battling a Trainer's Mega {{p|Tyranitar}}, while being observed by Lysandre.

=====Main series=====

Charizard made its main series debut in ''[[XY106|A Meeting of Two Journeys!]]'', where it was first used to save [[Ash's Pikachu]] from {{TRT}} and saving him from a nasty fall as well. It was then used in a battle against {{Ash}} and his {{AP|Greninja}}. Charizard was able to hold the upper hand despite a type-disadvantage, destroying Greninja's {{m|Water Shuriken}} with Dragon Claw, and dodging Greninja's attempts to hit it with {{m|Cut}}. It retaliated with Flamethrower, hitting Greninja. Afterward, Charizard Mega Evolved and attacked with Dragon Claw, although Greninja countered with Cut. Greninja attempted to confound Charizard with {{m|Double Team}}, but the {{pkmn|category|Flame Pokémon}} countered by destroying all the copies with Flamethrower. Greninja then attempted to hit Charizard with a surprise {{m|Aerial Ace}} attack, but Charizard revealed its newly-learned {{m|Thunder Punch}} to knock Greninja away. Greninja tried to retaliate with Water Shuriken, but Charizard proved to be faster and hit it with a second Thunder Punch. When the battle seemed to be over, Greninja transformed into its Ash-Greninja Form and managed to get a good hit on Charizard. It, however, quickly recovered and used Thunder Punch, which Greninja blocked with Cut. Charizard was then able to break through Cut and finished Greninja off with Blast Burn.

In ''[[XY107|An Explosive Operation!]]'', Alain used Charizard to battle [[Z2]] in its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zygarde|50% Forme}} that [[Team Flare]] was struggling with. Charizard was able to knock down {{p|Zygarde}} with a surprise Flamethrower and moved in for a powerful Dragon Claw, dealing some damage to the Order Pokémon. It then Mega Evolved and tried stopping an {{m|Extreme Speed}} from Zygarde, but Zygarde eventually overpowered it and knocked it into a crater. Charizard quickly recovered, however, and knocked Zygarde down with Dragon Claw. Zygarde tried to defend itself using {{m|Land's Wrath}}, and although Charizard was able to dodge the initial assault, it was eventually knocked into the distance. Charizard was ready to counterattack, but before the battle could continue Team Flare used their specialized weapons to take down the distracted Zygarde.

In ''[[XY116|The Synchronicity Test!]]'', Alain used Charizard to have a rematch against Ash's Greninja. Similar to their previous battle, Greninja opened up with a Water Shuriken. Charizard skillfully dodged the incoming shurikens and struck Greninja with Dragon Claw. As Greninja went for Double Team, Charizard, like in their first battle, used Flamethrower to destroy its copies. This time, however, Greninja was able to hit Charizard from behind with a powerful Cut. Afterward, Charizard signaled Alain its desire to Mega Evolve. Despite Mega Evolving, Greninja still proved to be a tough opponent, as it was able to overpower Charizard's Thunder Punch and kick it in the stomach with Aerial Ace. Charizard, however, was then able to grab Greninja's Cut and hit it with a close-range Flamethrower. After dodging another Water Shuriken, it hit Greninja with a powerful Thunder Punch. This, however, caused Greninja to transform into Ash-Greninja. With its increased power, Greninja was able to match Charizard in combat. After dodging Greninja's Cut, it proceeded to launch a Flamethrower. Greninja, however, blocked the attack with Cut, and Charizard was struck from above by an Aerial Ace attack after its Thunder Punch was dodged. While clashing with Cut and Dragon Claw, Charizard used one of its claws to hit Greninja. Greninja, however, took the hit and dealt serious damage to Charizard with an immediate Cut, sending it flying backward. The battle was called off when Ash collapsed from exhaustion.

During the introductory scene of ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'', Charizard was shown battling {{an|Korrina}}'s [[Korrina's Lucario|Mega Lucario]] at the [[Shalour Gym]], as a Mega Charizard X. At the end of ''[[XY123|A Diamond in the Rough!]]'', it was shown defeating the Gym Leader's Pokémon, winning Alain his eighth [[Badge]] and allowing him to qualify for the [[Lumiose Conference]].

In ''[[XY130|Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted!]]'', Charizard was Alain's final Pokémon during their final battle with Ash at the Conference. It battled Pikachu, enduring both his {{m|Quick Attack}} and even a super-effective {{m|Thunderbolt}}. [[XY131|Continuing their battle]], Charizard was hit once again by a Thunderbolt but managed to hit Pikachu with Flamethrower when the Mouse Pokémon was too exhausted to use another Quick Attack. Another Flamethrower was blocked by a shield of dirt created by Pikachu's {{m|Iron Tail}}. Charizard and Pikachu then clashed with Dragon Claw and Iron Tail, but the former was able to overpower the latter, knocking him out. Charizard was recalled when Ash sent out his {{AP|Goodra}}.

It was sent out again to face Ash's final Pokémon, Greninja. Charizard first fired off a Flamethrower while both Pokémon headed towards each other. Its attack, however, was dodged, causing it to be hit by Greninja's Cut attack. Charizard and Greninja then both transformed to their respective more powerful forms, Mega Charizard X and Ash-Greninja. Greninja then started attacking by charging at Charizard while using Double Team. Charizard, however, wiped out its clones with Flamethrower, creating a huge cloud of smoke. Greninja then appeared from the smoke and fired off a Water Shuriken which was countered by Charizard's Dragon Claw. Both Pokémon then engaged in a brawl using Dragon Claw and Aerial Ace, but eventually, Charizard managed to outmaneuver Greninja and knock it off its feet with Dragon Claw. Charizard then fired off a Flamethrower, but Greninja used Cut to block the attack. Its next attack, Blast Burn, was also blocked as Greninja created a shockwave by slamming its Water Shuriken on the ground.  

As another cloud of smoke covered the field, Charizard, unable to see Greninja, was left vulnerable to a powerful Aerial Ace, slamming it onto the ground. It, however, stood up and knocked Greninja back with Dragon Claw. After clashing with Dragon Claw and Cut, Charizard attacked with Thunder Punch, but Greninja used Water Shuriken as a melee weapon to counter the attack and was able to strike Charizard with it. Alain and Ash then had their Pokémon use Blast Burn and Water Shuriken respectively, with Greninja's attack changing color and growing to a massive size. Both Pokémon then fired off their attacks with both scoring a direct hit on their opponent, causing another explosion and leaving the battlefield covered in smoke. Although initially, both Pokémon were still standing, only Charizard was able to keep itself from fainting, giving Alain the victory and making him the winner of the Lumiose Conference.

In ''[[XY132|A Towering Takeover!]]'', Charizard helped to combat the giant roots that were growing over [[Lumiose City]], after Team Flare launched their attack. It was [[XY133|later]] sent out to free {{cat|Ash's Pokémon}} from Lysandre's binds and went to face Lysandre's Pyroar and {{Shiny}} Mega {{p|Gyarados}} in battle. After Mega Evolving, Charizard tried attacking Pyroar with Dragon Claw, but it was hit hard by a super-effective {{m|Stone Edge}}. [[XY134|During the continuation of the battle]], Charizard was able to hit Gyarados with several of its attacks, dealing much damage. It then caught Greninja and {{AP|Talonflame}}, after the two were knocked in the air by Gyarados's Stone Edge, but Charizard and the two Pokémon were slammed to the ground by a {{m|Dragon Tail}}. In [[XY135|the following episode]], Charizard managed to strike Gyarados with a Dragon Claw, before Pikachu finally finished the Atrocious Pokémon off with a Thunderbolt.

Charizard later helped [[Serena's Braixen]], Steven's Metagross, and Professor Sycamore's {{p|Garchomp}} fight against the Megalith Zygarde. It, along with the other Pokémon, was eventually subdued by the creature's roots, but was freed by a combined attack from the Pokémon of all the [[Kalos]] [[Gym Leader]]s and [[Diantha]]. After strategizing, everyone combined their powers to fend off the Megalith Zygarde's roots, allowing Alain and Ash to reach its center and save Chespie, bringing the creature down. After the resurrection of the Megalith Zygarde, who was now controlled by Lysandre, Charizard, Greninja, and Pikachu managed to destroy Lysandre's control device, allowing [[Squishy]] and Z2 to destroy the Megalith Zygarde.

In ''[[XY137|Battling With a Clean Slate!]]'', Charizard helped to save Pikachu from Team Rocket. During the battle, it was seen to be no longer wearing its Charizardite X, which Alain had discarded as revealed in ''[[XY140|Till We Compete Again!]]''. At the end of the episode, Charizard and its Trainer received medals from Professor Sycamore for their heroic efforts against Team Flare. It was seen by Alain's side in [[Frost Cavern]] during Alain's search for Mega Stones.

====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====

Charizard made a cameo appearance in a flashback in ''[[JN108|Catching the Aura of Fate!]]''.