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Charizard, Go!
Published: early 2000
Preceded By: Team Rocket Blasts Off!
Succeeded By: Splashdown in Cerulean City

Charizard, Go! by Tracey West is the sixth book of the Pokémon series based on the popular TV show. This book was published by Scholastic.

Contents

Synopsis

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

This book mostly follows the plot of the anime episode Friend and Foe Alike. It has flashbacks from Charmander the Stray Pokémon when Ash first meets his Charmander, along with many from adventures they had together on the way to the Pokémon League. Some included are The Problem with Paras when they meet Cassandra and her Paras after Charmander evolves into Charmeleon, Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon when Charmeleon evolves into Charizard, along Riddle Me This and Volcanic Panic when Ash battles Blaine and wins his Volcano Badge. It ends with Ash losing the Pokémon League battle against Ritchie.

Blurb

It is the biggest Pokémon competition of Ash's life. And he doesn't want to lose. Fire fights Fire, but can Ash trust Charizard to battle for him?

Ash raised Charizard from a stray Charmander - but Charizard is stubborn and never listens to Ash. When the competition heats up, will Charizard come through for Ash?

Major events

  • Ash loses his battle against Ritchie in the Pokémon League.

Debuts

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon

Trivia

  • Ritchie's name is spelled without the "t", making it Richie.
  • Sparky, Ritchie's Pikachu, is named Leon in this adaptation.

Errors

  • Misty calls out Starmie, but Staryu is actually the one used.
  • Ritchie tells Zippo to use Fire Blast, but the flame's description is of a Flamethrower.
Pokémon anime chapter books
Original series: I Choose You! • Island of the Giant Pokémon • Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon • Night in the Haunted Tower • Team Rocket Blasts Off!
Charizard, Go! • Splashdown in Cerulean City • Return of the Squirtle Squad
Orange Islands: Journey to the Orange Islands • Secret of the Pink Pokémon • The Four Star Challenge • Scyther, Heart of a Champion • Race to Danger
Talent Showdown • Psyduck Ducks Out • Thundershock in Pummelo Stadium
The Johto Journeys: Go West, Young Ash • Ash Ketchum, Pokémon Detective • Prepare for Trouble • Battle for the Zephyr Badge • The Chikorita Challenge
All Fired Up • Ash to the Rescue • Secrets of the GS Ball • Prize Pokémon • Teaming Up With Totodile • Tough Enough • Winner Takes All
Advanced Generation: Haunted! • Team Rocket Truce • Celebi Rescue • Grovyle Trouble • Deoxys in Danger
Diamond & Pearl: Pokémon Academy • The Lost Riolu • Coal Badge Battle
Movies: Mewtwo Strikes Back • Pokémon the Movie 2000 • Pokémon the Movie 3 - Spell of the Unown • Pokémon 4Ever - The Voice of the Forest
Destiny Deoxys • Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea • Pikachu's Vacation • Pikachu's Rescue Adventure • Pikachu and Pichu
Pikachu's Peekaboo • Camp Pikachu • Gotta Dance! • Pikachu's Summer Festival • Pikachu's Ghost Festival • Pikachu's Island Adventure
Pokémon Jr.: Surf's Up, Pikachu • Meowth, the Big Mouth • Save Our Squirtle! • Bulbasaur's Bad Day • Two of a Kind • Raichu Shows Off • Nidoran's New Friend
A Pokémon Snow-Down • Snorlax Takes a Stand • Good-Bye, Lapras • Bellossom's Big Battle • The Snubbull Blues • Hoothoot's Haunted Forest
Pichu's Apple Company • The Wobbuffet Village
This book article is part of Project Merchandise, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on all Pokémon toys, dolls, books, and collectible merchandise.
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