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* Charizard has the same base stats as {{p|Typhlosion}}. | * Charizard has the same base stats as {{p|Typhlosion}}. | ||
* Charizard is the only {{type2|Flying}} Pokémon related to a starter Pokémon. | * Charizard is the only {{type2|Flying}} Pokémon related to a starter Pokémon. | ||
** It is also the only final form of a starter Pokémon to have actual wings ( | ** It is also the only final form of a starter Pokémon to have actual wings (as {{p|Empoleon}} has flippers.) | ||
* Charizard shares the same [[species]] name as {{p|Charmeleon}}, {{p|Flareon}}, {{p|Moltres}}, and {{p|Infernape}}. They are all known as Flame Pokémon. | * Charizard shares the same [[species]] name as {{p|Charmeleon}}, {{p|Flareon}}, {{p|Moltres}}, and {{p|Infernape}}. They are all known as Flame Pokémon. | ||
* 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 {{p|Mewtwo}}. | * 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 {{p|Mewtwo}}. | ||
* In the anime, the inside of Charizard's wings are colored green, while in the games, they are colored blue. | * In the anime, the inside of Charizard's wings are colored green, while in the games, they are colored blue. | ||
* Charizard is the only Pokémon in the [[Super Smash Bros.]] series that transitioned from a [[Poké Ball]] Pokémon to a playable character. | * Charizard is the only Pokémon in the [[Super Smash Bros.]] series that transitioned from a [[Poké Ball]] Pokémon to a playable character. | ||
* Charizard is the first Pokémon with {{t|Rock|a double weakness}}, if Bulbasaur isn't considered in | * Charizard is the first Pokémon with {{t|Rock|a double weakness}}, if Bulbasaur isn't considered in Generation I. | ||
** However, it is also the first Pokémon with {{t|Ground|an immunity}}. | ** However, it is also the first Pokémon with {{t|Ground|an immunity}}. | ||
*Out of all the final forms of Kanto starters, Charizard has the highest Attack, Special Attack, Speed, single base stat and base stat total. | *Out of all the final forms of Kanto starters, Charizard has the highest Attack, Special Attack, Speed, single base stat and base stat total. | ||
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* Charizard's {{pkmn2|shiny}} palette is radically different than that of its pre-evolved forms - {{p|Charmander}} and {{p|Charmeleon}}'s shiny forms are yellow while Charizard's is a deep purple in Generation II, and becomes even darker yet with the change to black in all following generations. It is the only starter in the main series to have this contrast. | * Charizard's {{pkmn2|shiny}} palette is radically different than that of its pre-evolved forms - {{p|Charmander}} and {{p|Charmeleon}}'s shiny forms are yellow while Charizard's is a deep purple in Generation II, and becomes even darker yet with the change to black in all following generations. It is the only starter in the main series to have this contrast. | ||
===Move related=== | ===Move related trivia=== | ||
* Charizard is the only evolution of a [[starter Pokémon]] that can learn {{m|Fly}} through [[HM02]]. However, it was unable to do so in {{v2|Red and Blue|s}}. This was changed starting with {{v2|Yellow}}, making it possible to still get a Charizard with Fly in the original games by trading one from a later version. | * Charizard is the only evolution of a [[starter Pokémon]] that can learn {{m|Fly}} through [[HM02]]. However, it was unable to do so in {{v2|Red and Blue|s}}. This was changed starting with {{v2|Yellow}}, making it possible to still get a Charizard with Fly in the original games by trading one from a later version. | ||
* Charizard is the only non {{type2|Dragon}} to learn {{m|Dragon Claw}} via level-up. | * Charizard is the only non {{type2|Dragon}} to learn {{m|Dragon Claw}} via level-up. | ||