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* Charizard was the focus of a [[Charizard Pokémon Center promotion (2010)|Pokémon Center promotion]] in April 2010. | * Charizard was the focus of a [[Charizard Pokémon Center promotion (2010)|Pokémon Center promotion]] in April 2010. | ||
* Mega Charizard Y has the highest base {{stat|Special Attack}} stat of all {{type|Fire}} Pokémon. | * Mega Charizard Y has the highest base {{stat|Special Attack}} stat of all {{type|Fire}} Pokémon. | ||
* Charizard was [[List of references to Pokémon in | * Charizard was [[List of references to Pokémon in science|the inspiration for the naming]] of ''Chilicola charizard'', a species of stem-nesting bees. The discoverer, Spencer K. Monckton, was inspired to name the species after Charizard thanks to its mountainous habitat and the orange coloration found in the first specimen he observed.<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><ref>(June 1, 2016). "[https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/844107 One of 8 new endemic polyester bees from Chile bears the name of a draconic Pokemon]." ''EurekAlert!''. Pensoft Publishers.</ref> | ||
* 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}}. | ||
* Charizard is the only non-[[Galar]] first partner Pokémon to be in the [[Galar Pokédex]] in the base game of {{pkmn|Sword and Shield}}. | * Charizard is the only non-[[Galar]] first partner Pokémon to be in the [[Galar Pokédex]] in the base game of {{pkmn|Sword and Shield}}. | ||