Charizard (UNITE)

Charizard (Japanese: リザードン Lizardon) is a playable Pokémon in Pokémon UNITE. It was available as part of the base game when it released on July 21, 2021.

Charizard リザードン Lizardon
Role	All-Rounder
Attack type	Melee
Damage type	Attack
Difficulty	Novice
Evolves at Lv. 5 Evolves at Lv. 7
License availability International: 345 / 325 Complete Tutorial (Basics 2) (choice of 3) Mainland China: Free (given during tutorial)

Charizard is a All-Rounder that inflicts burns on opponents, then piles on additional damage with far reaching attacks. Alternatively, it can also choose to fight at close-range by constantly blitzing towards opponents.

Stats

Charizard
Offense
Endurance
Mobility
Scoring
Support

Abilities

Passive Ability

	Blaze もうか Raging Flames
Description When the Pokémon is at half HP or less, its critical-hit rate is increased.

Basic Attack

	Damage category: Physical (as a basic attack)
	Damage category: Physical (as a boosted attack)
Description Deals continual damage. Deals additional damage to opposing Pokémon that have been burned by the user's moves. Increases in range when the user evolves. Effect: Charizard can move while using its basic attack. Charizard's basic attacks have a fixed attack speed and are thus not affected by moves, held items, battle items, or boost emblems that increase or decrease basic attack speed.

Moveset

Move slot 1

	Flame Burst はじけるほのお Flame Burst	Learned at Lv. 1 or 3 Cooldown: 6 seconds Upgrades into Flamethrower or Fire Punch
Ranged	Description
Attacks with a bursting flame. When this move hits, it leaves opposing Pokémon burned and increases the user's movement speed for a short time.

	Flamethrower かえんほうしゃ Flamethrower	Learned at Lv. 5 Cooldown: 6 seconds Upgrades into Flamethrower+ at Lv. 11
Ranged	Description
Attacks with an intense blast of fire. When this move hits, it leaves opposing Pokémon burned and increases the user's movement speed for a short time. Upgrade: Increases this move's damage and the damage caused by burning. Effect: This move can be used while moving.

	Fire Punch ほのおのパンチ Flame Punch	Learned at Lv. 5 Cooldown: 5 seconds Upgrades into Fire Punch+ at Lv. 11
Melee	Description
Has the user punch with a fiery fist, dealing damage and shoving opposing Pokémon when it hits. Also leaves the opposing Pokémon it shoves burned. Upgrade: Reduces this move's cooldown every time a basic attack hits.

Moving while using Flamethrower was added in the 1.4.1.2 update.

Move slot 2

	Fire Spin ほのおのうず Flame Swirl	Learned at Lv. 1 or 3 Cooldown: 10 seconds Upgrades into Fire Blast or Flare Blitz
Area	Description
Encircles opposing Pokémon in the area of effect in a vortex of fire. After this move hits, it deals damage over time and decreases the movement speed of opposing Pokémon for a short time.

	Fire Blast だいもんじ Daimonji	Learned at Lv. 7 Cooldown: 6.5 seconds Upgrades into Fire Blast+ at Lv. 13
Area	Description
Blasts intense, all-consuming fire, dealing damage over time to opposing Pokémon while the flames continue to burn on the ground and decreasing the movement speed of opposing Pokémon for a short time. Upgrade: Increases damage dealt by this move. Effect: This move can be used while moving.

	Flare Blitz フレアドライブ Flare Drive	Learned at Lv. 7 Cooldown: 10 seconds Upgrades into Flare Blitz+ at Lv. 13
Sure Hit	Description
Has the user charge forward cloaked in fire, throwing opposing Pokémon. Also grants the user a shield. Upgrade: Also decreases the movement speed of opposing Pokémon for a short time when they are thrown by this move.

Moving while using Fire Blast was added in the 1.4.1.2 update.

Unite Move

	Seismic Slam アースクラッシャー Earth Crusher	Learned at Lv. 9
Sure Hit	Description
Has the user grab a Pokémon from the opposing team and slam it onto the ground from the air. For a set amount of time afterward, the user can move freely over obstacles. While this Unite Move is being used, the user's basic attacks deal increased damage and leave opposing Pokémon burned. In addition, when the user deals damage to an opposing Pokémon, the user recovers HP.

Holowear

This Holowear is shared with Mega Charizard X and Mega Charizard Y.

Green-tag Holowear

Name	Holowear	Release Date	Unlock Method	Audio/Visual FX
Adept Style		November 8, 2021	Premium Battle Pass - Season 3*	Appearance only
Bonfire Style		October 27, 2021	350 18	Appearance only
Explorer Style		May 1, 2023	UNITE Club Membership reward	Appearance only
Ninja Style		April 28, 2022	Premium Battle Pass - Season 7*	Appearance only
Orange Unite Style		September 22, 2021	350 18	Appearance only
Punk Style		July 11, 2025	890	Movement
Purple Unite Style		September 22, 2021	350 18	Appearance only
Red Unite Style		February 27, 2023	350	Appearance only

Blue-tag Holowear

Name	Holowear	Release Date	Unlock Method	Audio/Visual FX
Armor Style		January 20, 2022	1,200	KO Movement
Captain Style		September 22, 2021	1,200	KO Movement

Purple-tag Holowear

Name	Holowear	Portrait Frame	Release Date	Unlock Method	Audio/Visual FX
Dark Lord Style			July 26, 2024	Premium Battle Pass - Season 25*	Unite Move Scoring Returning KO Movement Moves Effects available by obtaining additional Move Effect Enhancement Packs
Knight Style			June 16, 2022	2,199	Scoring Returning KO Movement

Crystal-tag Holowear

Name	Holowear	Portrait Frame	Release Date	Unlock Method	Audio/Visual FX
Super Suit Style			July 18, 2025	Treasure Chest Challenge Additional Button Customization pack available for 199 (mobile version only)	Unite Move Score (Deluxe) Return (Deluxe) Move Effect KO Movement Basic Attack Effect Revive Goal Zone Destruction

Gallery

• 
  Charmander artwork

Trivia

• Seismic Slam may be based on the move Seismic Toss, in particular bringing to mind how Ash's Charizard uses the move.

In other languages

Seismic Slam

Language		Title
Japanese		アースクラッシャー Āsu Kurasshā (Earth Crusher)
Chinese	Cantonese	大地粉碎擊 Daaihdeih Fánseuigīk (Earth Crusher)
	Mandarin	大地粉碎擊 / 大地粉碎击 Dàdì Fěnsuìjí / Dàdì Fěnsuìjī (Earth Crusher)
French		Atterrissage Brutal (Brutal Landing)
German		Geowucht (Geo-Force)
Hindi		साइज़मिक स्लैम Sāizmik Slaim (Seismic Slam)
Indonesian		Hempasan Seismik (Seismic Impact)
Italian		Schianto Sismico (Seismic Crash)
Korean		어스크러셔 Eoseu Keureosyeo (Earth Crusher)
Brazilian Portuguese		Pancada Sísmica (Seismic Shock)
Russian		Жёсткая Посадка Žóstkaja Posadka (Hard Landing)
Spanish		Colisión Terrestre (Terrestrial Collision)
Thai		เอิร์ทครัชเชอร์ Oet Khratchoe (Earth Crusher)
Turkish		Sismik Çarpma (Seismic Impact)

Related articles

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Charmander, Charmeleon, and Charizard.

• Mega Charizard X (UNITE)
• Mega Charizard Y (UNITE)

Playable characters in Pokémon UNITE

Attacker Venusaur • Pikachu • Alolan Raichu • Alolan Ninetales • Mewtwo (Y) • Mew • Espeon • Gardevoir • Latios • Glaceon • Chandelure • Delphox • Greninja • Sylveon • Decidueye • Cinderace • Inteleon • Cramorant • Duraludon • Dragapult • Armarouge • Miraidon All‑Rounder Charizard • Mega Charizard X • Mega Charizard Y • Machamp • Gyarados • Mega Gyarados • Dragonite • Mewtwo (X) • Azumarill • Scizor • Suicune • Tyranitar • Blaziken • Metagross • Empoleon • Garchomp • Lucario • Mega Lucario • Aegislash • Tsareena • Mimikyu • Dhelmise • Buzzwole • Sirfetch'd • Falinks • Zacian • Urshifu • Pawmot • Ceruledge • Tinkaton Speedster Meowth • Galarian Rapidash • Dodrio • Gengar • Absol • Leafeon • Darkrai • Zoroark • Talonflame • Zeraora • Meowscarada Defender Blastoise • Slowbro • Lapras • Vaporeon • Snorlax • Umbreon • Ho-Oh • Mamoswine • Crustle • Goodra • Trevenant • Greedent Supporter Clefable • Wigglytuff • Psyduck • Mr. Mime • Blissey • Sableye • Latias • Hoopa • Comfey • Eldegoss • Alcremie

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