Charizard (Pokémon)

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005MS.png #005: Charmeleon
Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Charizard (disambiguation).
Charizard
Flame Pokémon
リザードン
Lizardon
#006
Charizard
Charizard
Mega Charizard X
Mega Charizard X
Mega Charizard Y
Mega Charizard Y



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types
Fire Flying
Charizard
Fire Dragon
Mega Charizard X
Fire Flying
Mega Charizard Y
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Blaze
Charizard
Cacophony
Mega Charizard X
Cacophony
Mega Charizard Y
Solar Power
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Tough Claws
Mega Charizard X
Drought
Mega Charizard Y
Gender ratio
Unknown
87.5% male, 12.5% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Monster and Dragon
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
5'07" 1.7 m
Charizard
5'07" 1.7 m
Mega Charizard X
5'07" 1.7 m
Mega Charizard Y
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
199.5 lbs. 90.5 kg
Charizard
243.6 lbs. 110.5 kg
Mega Charizard X
221.6 lbs. 100.5 kg
Mega Charizard Y
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
Charizardite X Charizardite Y
Base experience yield
209
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
240
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 3
Charizard
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
3
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Mega Charizard X
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Mega Charizard Y
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body06.png
Footprint
F006.png F000.png
Mega Charizard X
Pokédex color
Red
Other forms may have other colors.
Base friendship
70
External Links

Charizard (Japanese: リザードン Lizardon) is a dual-type Fire/Flying Pokémon.

It evolves from Charmeleon starting at level 36. It is the final form of Charmander. It can Mega Evolve into two forms: Mega Charizard X using Charizardite X and Mega Charizard Y using Charizardite Y.

Charizard is the game mascot of Pokémon Red and FireRed Versions.

Biology

Mega Charizard X and Mega Charizard Y.

Charizard is a draconic, bipedal Pokémon. It is primarily orange with a cream underside from the chest to the tip of its tail, which burns with a sizable flame. Charizard has a long neck, small blue eyes, raised nostrils, and two blunt horns protruding from the back of its rectangular head. There are two fangs visible in the upper jaw when its mouth is closed. Two large wings with teal undersides sprout from its back, and a horn-like appendage juts out from the third joint of each wing. Charizard's arms are short and skinny compared to its robust belly, and each limb has three white claws. It has stocky legs and cream-colored soles under its feet.

As Mega Charizard X, its body and legs appear more physically fit, though its arms remain thin. Its skin turns black with a sky blue underside extending from the lower jaw to the tip of the tail. Two spikes with blue tips curve upward from the front and back of each shoulder, while the tips of its horns sharpen, turn blue, and curve slightly upward. Its brow and claws are larger, its snout is shorter, and its eyes are now red with white pupils. It has two small, fin-like spikes under each horn and two more down its lower neck. The lower trims of its wings are divided into large, rounded points and each third joint is adorned with a claw-like spike. Mega Charizard X breathes blue flames out the sides of its mouth, and the flame on its tail now burns blue with increased heat.[1]

When Mega Evolved as Mega Charizard Y, this Pokémon becomes more sleek and expansive in appearance, but retains its normal coloration. However, it now has white pupils. It has three pointed horns on the back of its head, the middle of which is longer. Its shorter snout has larger fangs and a ridge on the nose. Its neck is shorter and its hands are much smaller, but its torso and legs are longer. Small wings develop on its wrists, while the ones on its back become larger and now have ragged edges. The back of its tail has a large thorn at the base and three smaller ones near the tip, which now burns with a longer flame. Mega Charizard Y is said to have incredible flying prowess, being able to reach incredible heights.[1]

This Pokémon flies in search of powerful opponents to battle, and its fire will burn hotter as it gains experience. Its fiery breath is capable of melting boulders, massive glaciers, and has been known to accidentally cause forest fires. In the past, Blast Burn was its signature move. Charizard typically inhabit mountains and valleys. The anime has shown that only a weak Charizard would show off its power, and that a group of Charizard resides in the Charicific Valley in Johto.

In the anime

In the main series

Charizard in the anime
Mega Charizard X in the anime
Mega Charizard Y in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Charizard

Ash Ketchum has a Charizard that he obtained as a Charmander in Charmander – The Stray Pokémon. It evolved into Charmeleon in March of the Exeggutor Squad and quickly evolved again into Charizard in Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon, where Charizard reluctantly saved Ash from the claws of an Aerodactyl.

Charla

Liza of the Charicific Valley owns her own Charizard, called Charla. It has a romantic relationship with Ash's Charizard.

Team A.C.T.

The Charizard from Team A.C.T. and its teammates had a cameo in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!. They were considered for the job of rescuing Big Brother Pikachu, but were already on another mission.

Alain's Charizard

A Charizard that can Mega Evolve into Mega Charizard X appeared in the XY series under the ownership of Alain, a Pokémon Trainer that seeks to defeat all Mega Evolved Pokémon.

Trevor's Charizard

Trevor has a Charizard that he received as a Charmander from Professor Sycamore. It was shown in A League of His Own! to be able to Mega Evolve into Mega Charizard Y.

Kiawe's Charizard

Kiawe has a Charizard that he obtained prior to Alola to New Adventure!.

Other

A Charizard borrowed from Battle Park was used by Jessie in a battle against Ash's Totodile as part of an elaborate plan to capture Pikachu in One Trick Phony!.

In Those Darn Electabuzz!, Casey had to help Corey Demario and his Charizard named Don get their fighting spirit back so that Corey could start pitching for The Electabuzz Baseball Team.

Clark used a Charizard and Quilava against Ash's Grovyle and Glalie in Shocks and Bonds. Clark's Charizard defeated Ash's Grovyle and lost to Ash's Glalie.

In Grating Spaces, TRDelibird ([[{{{2}}} (move)|{{{2}}}]]) gave Jessie and James a Charizard and an Aggron, with Jessie getting Charizard and James getting Aggron. However, Delibird took the two Pokémon away at the end of the episode as they were meant for Cassidy and Butch.

Minor appearances

Charizard first appeared in Island of the Giant Pokémon, but it was actually a robot.

A real Charizard made its debut in a flashback in Primeape Goes Bananas.

When James was in the Pokémon League Entrance Exam in The Ultimate Test, he used a Charizard that he eventually tried to steal.

A Charizard was seen on TV in The Breeding Center Secret.

Ash's Noctowl hypnotized an attacking Fearow into seeing it as a Charizard in Carrying On!.

Vitzo fantasized about a Charizard in The Screen Actor's Guilt.

A Charizard under the ownership of a Coordinator appeared in Come What May! participating in the Fallarbor Contest.

A Charizard appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.

Multiple Charizard fought in the feuding armies in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Charizard appeared in Alexa's magazine in The Journalist from Another Region!.

Another Charizard that can Mega Evolve appeared in Mega Evolution Special I. Unlike Alain's Charizard, this Charizard can Mega Evolve into Mega Charizard Y.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP105 Dragon Rage Ash's Pokédex Rage, one of Charizard's most powerful attacks. Rage attack usually has a devastating effect on its opponents.
(Note: It should say Dragon Rage)
Original series entries continue below.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP248 Charizard Ash's Pokédex Charizard, the Flame Pokémon. Charizard's powerful flame can melt absolutely anything.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
BW116 Charizard Ash's Pokédex Charizard, the Flame Pokémon. Charizard is a Flying and Fire type. When competing in intense battles, Charizard's flame becomes more intense as well.

In Pokémon Origins

Charizard in Pokémon Origins
Mega Charizard X in Pokémon Origins

Red's Charizard

Red obtained Charizard as a Charmander from Professor Oak when he went out on his journey. It evolved into a Charizard some time after Red defeated Koga between File 2 - Cubone and File 3 - Giovanni. During the fight against Mewtwo in File 4 - Charizard, Red's Charizard Mega Evolved into Mega Charizard X and battled Mewtwo. It was the first Mega Evolution seen in the anime.

In the manga

Charizard in Pokémon Adventures
Mega Charizard Y in Pokémon Adventures
Mega Charizard X in Pokémon Adventures

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

Main article: Ash's Charizard

Ash's Charizard appeared in Off To The Battle Frontier!!, facing off against Noland's Articuno.

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Main article: Ash's Charizard
Main article: Zippo

Ash's Charizard makes a few appearances in the manga series The Electric Tale of Pikachu. It first appears as a Charmander in You Gotta Have Friends and then later appears as a Charizard in The Indigo Finals.

Ritchie's Charizard also appears in The Indigo Finals, battling against Ash's.

In the movie adaptations

Main article: Ash's Charizard

Ash's Charizard has made some appearances in the manga adaptations of the movies it appeared in.

In the Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~ manga

Yukimura owns a Charizard which debuted in PNA6.

In the Pokémon - The Legend of the Dragon King manga

Akira, the main character, owns a Charizard.

Mori also owns a Charizard.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Blue's Charizard
Main article: Salamè

One of Blue's main Pokémon, Charizard, debuted as a Charmander. With his increased capacity for battle both with augmented strength and his flight ability, he proved to be a valuable asset for Blue, both during the Silph Co. battles and in the Pokémon League, where Red's Venusaur narrowly defeated him. He had evolved from Charmeleon sometime before Kalling Kadabra. In the X & Y arc, he has obtained a Charizardite Y, with it he can Mega Evolve into Mega Charizard Y.

Another Charizard appeared in Forretress of Solitude on a poster in Red's room. A Charizard appeared as one of Pryce's ice sculptures in his gym in Irked Igglybuff and Curmudgeonly Cleffa.

A Charizard was fantasied along with the other fully evolved Kanto Starters in Chinchou in Charge, where the Pokémon Association Chairman of Kanto and Johto explains to Bill and Janine the special privilege of entering the finals unconditionally after collecting the badges.

X's Charmeleon, Salamè, evolved into a Charizard during a battle against Xerosic's Pokémon in the X & Y arc. He has a Charizardite X hidden in the flame on the tip of his tail, with it he can Mega Evolve into Mega Charizard X.

In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga

In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga series, Rald, the main character's mentor, has a Charizard.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

A Trainer named Nagi owns a Charizard who battled Shu and Skarmory.

In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga

Lance owns a Charizard in JBA5.

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga

Main article: Team A.C.T.

The Charizard from Team A.C.T. appears in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga. He, along with his teammates, is a role model of Mudkip and tries to rescue him when he mistakenly believes that Ginji is a threat to Mudkip's safety.

In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga

An unknown Trainer used a Charizard in PBK4.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Main article: Green's Charizard

Green, the main rival of Red in the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga series, owns a Charizard. It is the final evolved form of Charmander, his starter Pokémon. It is a mischievous Pokémon that has a rivalry with Red's Clefairy. As a Charmander, it was able to evolve directly into Charizard, apparently skipping the Charmeleon stage. It has reverted to the Charmander stage, although it has since evolved back into Charizard permanently.

Another Charizard appeared in Clefairy's Golf Debut!.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Main article: Satoshi's Charizard (Zensho)

In Pokémon Zensho, Satoshi has a Charizard that was originally a Charmander he received from Professor Oak.

In the TCG

Main article: Charizard (TCG)

Charizard's first-released TCG card, which as part of the Base Set, was widely regarded at the height of popularity of Pokémon as the best card ever. This was because of its powerful attack, Fire Spin, and useful Pokémon Power, Energy Burn, which allowed it to convert any Energy attached to it to Fire Energy. Fire Spin needed four Fire Energy and could deal 100 damage, knocking out the majority of Pokémon cards. In addition, it had the highest HP then, at 120. Individual Charizard cards were sold up to as much as $150. First edition cards of this dwarfed this price at one point breaking the $1000 US price point. This Charizard card was reprinted in Wizards of the Coast's Base Set 2 and Legendary Collection sets, and released again with updated artwork in the Stormfront expansion.

In the TFG

One Charizard figure has been released.

Other appearances

Charizard in Pokkén Tournament

Super Smash Bros.

Main article: Charizard (Super Smash Bros.)

Pokkén Tournament

Charizard is a Power-type playable character in Pokkén. Moves it can use include Flamethrower, Fire Punch, Flare Blitz, and Seismic Toss. Upon entering Synergy Burst, it Mega-Evolves into Mega Charizard X and can use the Burst Attack Searing Blaze.

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

Generation I
Red(ENG) Spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. Known to cause forest fires unintentionally.
Blue
Yellow When expelling a blast of super hot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail burns more intensely.
Stadium Its fiery breath reaches incredible temperatures. It can quickly melt glaciers weighing 10,000 tons.
Generation II
Gold If Charizard becomes furious, the flame at the tip of its tail flares up in a whitish-blue color.
Silver Breathing intense, hot flames, it can melt almost anything. Its breath inflicts terrible pain on enemies.
Crystal It uses its wings to fly high. The temperature of its fire increases as it gains experience in battle.
Stadium 2 If Charizard becomes furious, the flame at the tip of its tail flares up in a whitish-blue color.
Generation III
Ruby Charizard flies around the sky in search of powerful opponents. It breathes fire of such great heat that it melts anything. However, it never turns its fiery breath on any opponent weaker than itself.
Sapphire
Emerald A Charizard flies about in search of strong opponents. It breathes intense flames that can melt any material. However, it will never torch a weaker foe.
FireRed Its wings can carry this Pokémon close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high temperatures.
LeafGreen It spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. It may cause forest fires by blowing flames.
Generation IV
Diamond It is said that Charizard's fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold If Charizard becomes furious, the flame at the tip of its tail flares up in a whitish-blue color.
SoulSilver Breathing intense, hot flames, it can melt almost anything. Its breath inflicts terrible pain on enemies.
Generation V
Black It is said that Charizard's fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.
White
Black 2 It is said that Charizard's fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.
White 2
Generation VI
X When expelling a blast of superhot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail burns more intensely.
Y Its wings can carry this Pokémon close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high temperatures.
Omega Ruby Charizard flies around the sky in search of powerful opponents. It breathes fire of such great heat that it melts anything. However, it never turns its fiery breath on any opponent weaker than itself.
Alpha Sapphire


Game locations

Generation I
Red Blue
Evolve Charmeleon
Blue (Japan)
Evolve Charmeleon
Yellow
Evolve Charmeleon
Generation II
Gold Silver
Time Capsule
Crystal
Time Capsule
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Evolve Charmeleon
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Pal Park, Trade
Platinum
Pal Park, Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
Evolve Charmeleon
Pal Park
Field
Generation V
Black White
Poké Transfer
Black 2 White 2
Poké Transfer
Generation VI
X Y
Evolve Charmeleon
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade, Event


In side games

Generation I
Snap
Volcano
Pinball
Evolve Charmeleon
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Trozei!
Endless Level 23, Forever Level 72, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Evolve Charmeleon
Ranger
Jungle Relic (during mission), Sekra Range (during mission)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Spacial Rift (B1-B15, Deep Spacial Rift B1-B9), Deep Dark Crater (B6-B14)
MD Sky
Spacial Rift (B1-B15, Deep Spacial Rift B1-B9), Deep Dark Crater (B6-B14)
Ranger: SoA
Volcano Cave
Rumble
Fiery Furnace (Normal Mode A & S)
PokéPark Wii
Granite Zone
Ranger: GS
Rand's House
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Cave: Everspring Valley
Conquest
Evolve Charmeleon
Rumble U
Dream Gate: Flame Dance (Boss), Variety Battle: A Battle in the Tower
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Blade-and-Shield Path: Stage 5
Shuffle
Expert Stages: Stage EX9
Rumble World
Ember Mountains: Furnace Mountain (Back Boss)
Picross
Area 28: Stage 09


In events

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Events* Charizardite X Charizardite X (100%) Charizardite Y Charizardite Y (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Charizard
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
78
138 - 185 266 - 360
84
80 - 149 155 - 293
78
74 - 143 144 - 280
109
102 - 177 200 - 348
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
Total:
534
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 85.
Mega Charizard X
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
78
138 - 185 266 - 360
130
121 - 200 238 - 394
111
104 - 179 204 - 353
130
121 - 200 238 - 394
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
Total:
634
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
Mega Charizard Y
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
78
138 - 185 266 - 360
104
98 - 171 191 - 337
78
74 - 143 144 - 280
159
147 - 232 290 - 458
115
108 - 183 211 - 361
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
Total:
634
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.


Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/3 ★★★
Power
3/3 ★★★
Skill
2/2 ★★
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★
Jump
5/5 ★★★★★
Total
17/18 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Charizard and Mega Charizard Y
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:
Mega Charizard X
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ¼×
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ¼×
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ¼×
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ¼×
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35
011 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35
011 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100100% 15
011 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 09090% 10
011 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100100% 15
011 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100100% 15
011 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15
011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
011 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25
077 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25
1010 Smokescreen Normal Status 0000 100100% 20
1717 Dragon Rage Dragon Special 0000 100100% 10
2121 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100100% 10
2828 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15
3232 Flame Burst Fire Special 07070 100100% 15
4141 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
4747 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15
5656 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 08585% 15
6262 Inferno Fire Special 100100 05050% 5
7171 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 09090% 10
7777 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charizard
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Charizard
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 30
TM02Bag TM Dragon VI Sprite.png TM02 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM05Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM15Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM19Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM22Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM26Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM31Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM35Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM38Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM39Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM40Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM43Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM43 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM49Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
TM50Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM50 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5
TM51Bag TM Steel VI Sprite.png TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25
TM52Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TM56Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM58Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM58 Sky Drop Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 10
TM59Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM59 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM61Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM65Bag TM Ghost VI Sprite.png TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM68Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM75Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM76Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM76 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15
TM78Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM80Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM82Bag TM Dragon VI Sprite.png TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charizard
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Charizard
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Air Cutter Flying Special 60 95% 25
Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5
Beat Up Dark Physical 100% 10
Belly Drum Normal Status —% 10
Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25
Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20
Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15
Dragon Dance Dragon Status —% 20
Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10
Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100 75% 10
Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120 100% 15
Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20
Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35
Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Charizard in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Charizard in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charizard
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Charizard
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Blast Burn Fire Special 150 90% 5
S M US UM Fire Pledge Fire Special 80 100% 10
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Charizard can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Charizard cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charizard
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Charizard
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Anime-only moves

Move Type Episode
Tackle  Normal  Pokémon Double Trouble

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
Pin006.png
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani006.png
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: Evolve
Friend Area: Mt. Cleft
Phrases
51%-100% HP Leave it to me! I'll raze everything!
26%-50% HP My body's cooling down. My health is down to half.
1%-25% HP I can't... There's no power left in my flame...
Level up I leveled up! My flame is burning even hotter now!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 006.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -12%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Fire
Poké Assist: Fire PA.png
Fire
Field move: Burn fm.pngBurn fm.pngBurn fm.png
(Burn ×3)
Loops: 11 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry R-000
Charizard breathes super-hot flames that melt ice and incinerate even steel.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Fire
Poké Assist: Fire PA.png
Fire
Field move: Burn 4 field move.png
(Burn ×4)
Browser entry R-000
It spits blobs of fire. It also lets loose expanding rings of fire to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Fire
Poké Assist:
(present)
Fire Assist.png
Fire
Field move:
(present)
Crush 4 field move.png
(Crush ×4)
Not available in the past.
Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]]
It attacks by launching fireballs as it flies around quickly.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PPW006.png PokéPark Pad entry:
Charizard values the ancient promise in the Granite Zone. Watch him whoosh through the sky playing Salamence's Air Ace.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
PP2006.png Strong: Pikachu icon.pngOshawott icon.png Weak: Snivy icon.pngTepig icon.png
PokéPark Pad entry:
He loves nature and the Pokémon in the Arcane Area. He wants to protect the Arcane Area.
Pokémon Conquest
PCP006.png HP: ★★★ Move: Flamethrower
Attack: ★★★★ Ability 1: Blaze
Ability 2: Hero
Ability 3: Last Bastion
Defense: ★★★
Speed: ★★★★
Evolves from Charmeleon when its Attack is 83 or higher
Range: 2 Perfect Links: Masakage and Yukimura
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Fire
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT006.png

Power of Five
Increases the damage dealt by matching five Pokémon.
Pokémon Shuffle
Charizardite X Shuffle.png
Fire
Charizardite Y Shuffle.png Attack Power: 60 - 105 Raise Max Level.png 5

#006
Shuffle006.png
Shuffle006MX.png
Shuffle006MY.png

Burn
Leaves the foe burned.
Mega Effects Mega Speedup.png 5/3
Mega Charizard X: Erases all Pokémon in an X-shaped pattern.
Mega Charizard Y: Erases all Pokémon in a Y-shaped pattern.
Pokémon GO
GO006.png Base HP: 156 Base Attack: 212 Base Defense: 182
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: ? km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Ember, Wing Attack
Charged Attacks: Fire Blast, Dragon Claw, Flamethrower

Evolution

004Charmander.png
Unevolved
Charmander
 Fire 
Rare Candy
Level 16
005Charmeleon.png
First evolution
Charmeleon
 Fire 
Rare Candy
Level 36
006Charizard.png
Second evolution
Charizard
 Fire  Flying 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
Spr 1g 006.png Spr b g1 006.png Spr 1b 006.png Spr b g1 006.png Spr 1y 006.png Spr b g1 006.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Spr 2g 006.png Spr b 2g 006.png Spr 2s 006.png Spr b 2s 006.png Spr 2c 006.png Spr b 2c 006.png
Spr 2g 006 s.png Spr b 2g 006 s.png Spr 2s 006 s.png Spr b 2s 006 s.png Spr 2c 006 s.png Spr b 2c 006 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 006.png Spr b 3r 006.png Spr 3e 006.png Spr b 3e 006.png Spr 3f 006.png Spr b 3f 006.png
Spr 3r 006 s.png Spr b 3r 006 s.png Spr 3e 006 s.png Spr b 3e 006 s.png Spr 3f 006 s.png Spr b 3f 006 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 006.png Spr b 4d 006.png Spr 4p 006.png Spr b 4p 006.png Spr 4h 006.png Spr b 4h 006.png
Spr 4d 006 s.png Spr b 4d 006 s.png Spr 4p 006 s.png Spr b 4p 006 s.png Spr 4h 006 s.png Spr b 4h 006 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 006.png Spr b 5b 006.png Spr 5b2 006.png Spr b 5b2 006.png
Spr 5b 006 s.png Spr b 5b 006 s.png Spr 5b2 006 s.png Spr b 5b2 006 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 006.png
Spr b 6x 006.png
Spr 6o 006.png
Spr b 6o 006.png
Spr 6x 006MX.png
Spr b 6x 006MX.png
Spr 6o 006MX.png
Spr b 6o 006MX.png
Spr 6x 006MY.png
Spr b 6x 006MY.png
Spr 6o 006MY.png
Spr b 6o 006MY.png
Spr 6x 006 s.png
Spr b 6x 006 s.png
Spr 6o 006 s.png
Spr b 6o 006 s.png
Spr 6x 006MX s.png
Spr b 6x 006MX s.png
Spr 6o 006MX s.png
Spr b 6o 006MX s.png
Spr 6x 006MY s.png
Spr b 6x 006MY s.png
Spr 6o 006MY s.png
Spr b 6o 006MY s.png
Front Back Front Back
006MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Charizard images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Other sprites

Spr 3f Charizard credits.png
FireRed/LeafGreen credits

Trivia

  • Prior to Generation VI, Charizard and Rhyhorn shared nearly the same cry. This cry was updated and reused for Mega Charizard Y.
  • Yellow is the only Generation I game in which Charizard can learn Fly, though it can still be traded to the older games.
  • Charizard and its pre-evolution share their category name with Flareon, Moltres, and Infernape. They are all known as the Flame Pokémon.
  • Charizard holds the distinction of being the first Pokémon to appear in the Japanese version of the Pokémon anime, as it is the first one to appear in the opening. However, outside of Japan, this honor belongs to Mewtwo.
  • Charizard is the only Pokémon in the Super Smash Bros. series that transitioned from a Poké Ball Pokémon to a playable character.
  • Charizard, Typhlosion, and their respective evolutionary lines have exactly the same base stats.
  • Charizard was the focus of a Pokémon Center promotion in April 2010.
  • Charizard was voted as the favorite Pokémon by Official Nintendo Magazine readers in February 2012 as well as the number one Pokémon in IGN's "Top 100 Pokemon" list in late 2011.
  • Mega Charizard Y has the highest Special Attack of all Fire-type Pokémon as well as all non-legendary Flying types.
  • Charizard's Mega Evolutions have the highest base stat total of all non-legendary Fire types.
  • Charizard was the inspiration for the naming of Chilicola charizard, a species of stem-nesting bees.[2]

Origin

Charizard resembles a European dragon, certainly one of many forms told and rendered in legends.

Name origin

Charizard is a portmanteau of the words char (to burn) and lizard.

Lizardon is a combination of lizard and either dragon or don (Ancient Greek for tooth, commonly used in dinosaur names).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese リザードン Lizardon From リザード rizādo and ドン don or ドン don
France Flag.png French Dracaufeu From draco and feu
Spain Flag.png Spanish Charizard Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Glurak From Glut and Drache and/or Rakete
Italy Flag.png Italian Charizard Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 리자몽 Rizamon From 리자드 rijadeu and 몬스터 monseuteo
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 噴火龍 / 喷火龙 Pēnhuǒlóng Literally "Fire-breathing dragon"
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 噴火龍 Pānfólùhng Literally "Fire-breathing dragon"


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