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.

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

[[File:Alain and Charizard.png|thumb|left|250px|Charizard and Alain]]

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.  

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.

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

In ''[[JN129|A Flood of Torrential Gains!]]'', Charizard watched Ash's match against Leon.

As a Charmander, it was shown to be very affectionate to Alain and vice versa, even though they just met. Alain called it "sweet". This trait of it remains as a Charizard; when he introduced himself and his Charizard to Mairin, he was shown petting it to its delight. Charizard was also seen enjoying being petted by Professor Sycamore when he and Alain briefly reunited during the Lumiose Conference.

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* If the {{player}} has [[List of American region Nintendo Network event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Steven's Beldum|Steven's Shiny Beldum]], [[Steven Stone]] makes a nod to Alain's Charizard and the events of ''[[XYS02|Mega Evolution Special II]]'' during the [[Delta Episode]] in [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]; specifically, he mentions an occasion a long time ago in which he had the chance to meet and battle {{p|Rayquaza}} alongside a young Trainer who used a black Charizard.

* Charizard is the first Pokémon in the anime seen using two [[Mega Stone]]s.

* {{animespeciesevo2|Charmander|Charmeleon|Charizard}}

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