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==History== | ==History== | ||
[[File:Red Charmander PO.png|200px|thumb|left|As a Charmander]] | [[File:Red Charmander PO.png|200px|thumb|left|As a Charmander]] | ||
Charmander is a Pokemon originally belonging to the laboratory of Professor Oak, Red got it by choosing to be appropriate to his name and his burning desire to be a {{pkmn|Trainer}}. Its first battle was against a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Pidgey}}. | Charmander is a Pokemon originally belonging to the laboratory of Professor Oak, Red got it by choosing to be appropriate to his name and his burning desire to be a {{pkmn|Trainer}}. Its first battle was against a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Pidgey}}, which managed to get away before Red could catch it. | ||
Charmander was used in Red's first Pokémon battle against {{OBP|Blue|Origins}}'s Squirtle. Due to Red's inexperience and Squirtle's type advantage, Charmander was easily defeated. | Charmander was used in Red's first Pokémon battle against {{OBP|Blue|Origins}}'s {{p|Squirtle}}. Due to Red's inexperience and Squirtle's type advantage, Charmander was easily defeated. | ||
During Red's Gym battle against [[Brock]], Charmander was Red's initial choice but when learning about the advantage that [[Brock's Geodude]] has on Fire-type Pokémon it was soon recalled. It was used again later in the battle as Red's last healthy Pokémon against {{TP|Brock|Onix}}. Thanks to a strategy that Red came up with, Red and Charmander were victorious. | During Red's Gym battle against [[Brock]], Charmander was Red's initial choice but when learning about the advantage that [[Brock's Geodude]] has on Fire-type Pokémon it was soon recalled. It was used again later in the battle as Red's last healthy Pokémon against {{TP|Brock|Onix}}. Thanks to a strategy that Red came up with, Red and Charmander were victorious. | ||
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Charmander evolved into {{p|Charmeleon}} some time after Red's Gym battle against [[Misty]]. | Charmander evolved into {{p|Charmeleon}} some time after Red's Gym battle against [[Misty]]. | ||
[[File:Red Charmeleon PO.png|200px|thumb|left|As a Charmeleon]] | [[File:Red Charmeleon PO.png|200px|thumb|left|As a Charmeleon]] | ||
Red used Charmeleon in Lavender Town to face the ghost who terrorized the inhabitants of the city, which was later to be revealed to be the spirit of a {{OBP|Marowak|ghost} who was killed by members of [[Team Rocket]]. | Red used Charmeleon in Lavender Town to face the ghost who terrorized the inhabitants of the city, which was later to be revealed to be the spirit of a {{OBP|Marowak|ghost}} who was killed by members of [[Team Rocket]]. | ||
Red used Charmeleon again in his battle against [[Erika]], and it managed to get him his fourth Badge. After several battles, Charmeleon evolved into a Charizard. | Red used Charmeleon again in his battle against [[Erika]], and it managed to get him his fourth Badge. After several battles, Charmeleon evolved into a Charizard. | ||
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Charizard was used again in the final battle against Giovanni, where it faced Giovanni's {{p|Rhydon}}. After a hard battle, Charizard managed to win and Giovanni decided to change his attitude. | Charizard was used again in the final battle against Giovanni, where it faced Giovanni's {{p|Rhydon}}. After a hard battle, Charizard managed to win and Giovanni decided to change his attitude. | ||
At the [[Indigo Plateau|Pokémon League]] in the final battle against Blue, Charizard was the final Pokémon Red used. It was pitted against Blue's Blastoise. The two Pokemon were up for a tough battle, but Charizard ultimately proved victorious with a combination of {{m|Fire Blast}} and {{m|Fire Spin}}. Thanks to this victory, Red became the new Champion of the League. | At the [[Indigo Plateau|Pokémon League]] in the final battle against Blue, Charizard was the final Pokémon Red used. It was pitted against Blue's {{p|Blastoise}}. The two Pokemon were up for a tough battle, but Charizard ultimately proved victorious with a combination of {{m|Fire Blast}} and {{m|Fire Spin}}. Thanks to this victory, Red became the new {{pkmn|Champion}} of the Pokémon League. | ||
From then on, Red left on a journey to capture all the Pokémon in the Kanto region. Charizard was used in a battle against a {{p|Moltres}}, which ended up being captured by Red. | From then on, Red left on a journey to capture all the Pokémon in the [[Kanto]] region. Charizard was used in a battle against a {{p|Moltres}}, which ended up being captured by Red. | ||
During Red's battle against {{p|Mewtwo}}, Red sent out Charizard as his last hope, after the rest of his team had been defeated. Initially, Charizard was no match for Mewtwo either, being defeated by being thrown into a lake together with its Trainer. With the use of a [[Mega Stone]], given to Red by [[Mr. Fuji]] and its great bond with Red, it was able to Mega Evolve into Mega Charizard X. With this new level of power, Charizard was able to match Mewtwo's power. And so, after a series of powerful moves, it was able to defeat Mewtwo, allowing Red to | During Red's battle against {{p|Mewtwo}}, Red sent out Charizard as his last hope, after the rest of his team had been defeated. Initially, Charizard was no match for Mewtwo either, being defeated by being thrown into a lake together with its Trainer. With the use of a [[Mega Stone]], given to Red by [[Mr. Fuji]] and its great bond with Red, it was able to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into Mega Charizard X. With this new level of power, Charizard was able to match Mewtwo's power. And so, after a series of powerful moves, it was able to defeat Mewtwo, allowing Red to catch it. | ||
==Personality and characteristics== | ==Personality and characteristics== | ||
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==In the games== | ==In the games== | ||
===In the | ===In the core series=== | ||
{{ga|Red|Red's game counterpart}} uses a Charizard in each of his teams, along with the other {{p|Venusaur|fully evolved}} {{p|Blastoise|Kanto starters}}. | {{ga|Red|Red's game counterpart}} uses a Charizard in each of his teams, along with the other {{p|Venusaur|fully evolved}} {{p|Blastoise|Kanto starters}}. | ||