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* Charizard was [[List of references to Pokémon in popular culture|the inspiration for the naming]] of ''Chilicola charizard'', a species of stem-nesting bees.<ref name="Real-life taxonomic influence">[http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=7731 A revision of ''Chilicola'' (''Heteroediscelis''), a subgenus of xeromelissine bees (Hymenoptera, Colletidae) endemic to Chile: taxonomy, phylogeny, and biogeography, with descriptions of eight new species]</ref> | * Charizard was [[List of references to Pokémon in popular culture|the inspiration for the naming]] of ''Chilicola charizard'', a species of stem-nesting bees.<ref name="Real-life taxonomic influence">[http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=7731 A revision of ''Chilicola'' (''Heteroediscelis''), a subgenus of xeromelissine bees (Hymenoptera, Colletidae) endemic to Chile: taxonomy, phylogeny, and biogeography, with descriptions of eight new species]</ref> | ||
[[File:Pokémon Gallery Encounter with Shining.png|thumb|250px|"Pokémon Gallery: Encounter with Shiny Pokémon" by [[Ken Sugimori]]]] | [[File:Pokémon Gallery Encounter with Shining.png|thumb|250px|"Pokémon Gallery: Encounter with Shiny Pokémon" by [[Ken Sugimori]]]] | ||
* Charizard is the only Pokémon not in the [[Alola Pokédex]] to be a [[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]] in {{pkmn|Sun and Moon}} (where it is unobtainable via normal gameplay) and {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}. | * Charizard is the only Pokémon not in the [[Alola Pokédex]] to be a [[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]] in {{pkmn|Sun and Moon}} (where it is unobtainable via normal gameplay) and {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}. It is the only non-Galar starter Pokémon to be in the [[Galar Pokédex]] in the base game of {{pkmn|Sword and Shield}}. | ||
* Because of its beauty and elegance, [[Driftveil Drawbridge]] is also referred to as Charizard Bridge. | * Because of its beauty and elegance, [[Driftveil Drawbridge]] is also referred to as Charizard Bridge. | ||
* Charizard is [[Atsuko Nishida]]'s favorite Pokémon. | * Charizard is [[Atsuko Nishida]]'s favorite Pokémon. | ||
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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Charizard may be based on {{wp|European dragon}}s, which are heavily associated with the element of fire in {{wp|European folklore}}; this draconic appearance would later be reflected in the {{2t|Fire|Dragon}} typing of Mega Charizard X. Like its pre-evolved forms, it may also take inspiration from lizards. | Charizard may be based on {{wp|European dragon}}s, which are heavily associated with the element of fire in {{wp|European folklore}}; this draconic appearance would later be reflected in the {{2t|Fire|Dragon}} typing of Mega Charizard X. Like its pre-evolved forms, it may also take inspiration from lizards, dinosaurs and the mythical {{wp|Salamanders in folklore|salamander}} . | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||