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Fake Pokémon

2008-04-05T20:37:57Z

DiverseMentality: Spacing.

A '''fake Pokémon''' is any non-official [[Pokémon]]. There are several ways in which one can be created and enter mainstream knowledge.

==Assumptions of real Pokémon==
Sometimes before the release of a new [[generation]] of [[Pokémon games]], a silhouette of a new Pokémon will be released in [[Pokémon Wonderland]], with the picture shown the following month. In that timeframe, sometimes fans will guess what the Pokémon will look like and draw up their assumptions. Others interpret these assumptions as the actual Pokémon.

In other instances, a false name or evolution of a Pokémon may be invented by a fan before any official release. Other fans, again, interpret these assumptions as fact.

Some assumed Pokémon include:
* [[Pikablu]], the assumed name of {{p|Marill}}
* Assumed evolutions of types like {{t|Steel}}, {{t|Poison}} and {{t|Ghost}} for {{p|Eevee}}
* [[Mewthree]], the assumed sister of {{p|Mewtwo}}
* Nidogod, the assumed evolution of {{p|Nidoking}}
* Nidogodess, the assumed evolution of {{p|Nidoqueen}}
* Enpandought, the assumed evolution of {{p|Teddiursa}} with a [[evolutionary stone|Moon Stone]]

===Previously false assumptions===
Sometimes fake Pokémon, though based on false assumptions at the time, coincidentally have real Pokémon appear in their place.

* Several versions of an assumed {{t|Grass}}-type evolution for {{p|Eevee}} → {{p|Leafeon}}
* Several versions of an assumed {{t|Ice}}-type evolution for {{p|Eevee}} → {{p|Glaceon}}
* Porygon3, the assumed evolution of {{p|Porygon2}} → {{p|Porygon-Z}}
* Shibosai, the assumed evolution of {{p|Rhydon}} → {{p|Rhyperior}}
* Magster, the assumed evolution of {{p|Magmar}} → {{p|Magmortar}}

==April Fools Pokémon==
Often for April Fools pranks, Pokémon websites will create fake Pokémon and attempt to pass them off as recently revealed new Pokémon. These often include some of the commonly assumed fake Pokémon.

Some April Fools Pokémon include:

*Korechu, supposedly created for a [[DS]] version of [[Hey You, Pikachu!]]

==Fan Pokémon==
It is not unusual for fans to create their own fake Pokémon for pure amusement, often creating new [[elemental types]] and [[moves]] as well. These are usually openly displayed and known about as being fake, though sometimes one may be assumed to be a real Pokémon by another fan.

==External Links==
Several fansites have arose with a focus on fan-made Pokémon.
* [http://www.mewshangout.com Mew's Hangout]
* [http://pokefactory.pokemology.com The Pokémon Factory]

[[Category:Fake Pokémon|*]]

[[ja:存在しないポケモンの一覧]]

Charizard (Pokémon)

2008-03-29T02:54:07Z

DiverseMentality: /* Physiology */ Spelling: Its → It's.

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Charmeleon | next=Squirtle }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Charizard |
jname=リザードン |
tmname=Lizardon|
image=006Charizard.png |
caption=Artwork from FR/LG |
ndex=006 |
jdex=231 |
hdex=208 |
fdex=142 |
typen=2 |
type1=Fire |
type2=Flying |
species=Flame |
height-ftin=5′07″ |
height-m=1.7 |
weight-lbs=199.5 |
weight-kg=90.5 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Blaze |
ability2= |
egggroupn=2 |
egggroup1=Monster |
egggroup2=Dragon |
hatchsteps=5,120 |
effortyield=3 SpA |
expyield=209 |
lv100exp=1,059,860 |
gender=both |
female=12.5 |
male=87.5 |
color=Red |
catchrate=45 |
pokefordex=charizard |
generation=1 |
footnotes=}}
'''Charizard''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''リザードン''' ''Lizardon'') is a {{2t|Fire|Flying}}-type Pokémon.

Charizard comes with the [[ability]] {{a|Blaze}}, which increases the power of Fire-type attacks by 50% once the Pokémon has less than one-third of its maximum HP.

Charizard evolves from {{p|Charmeleon}} starting at Level 36.

Charizard is the version mascot of [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red]] and [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed]] Versions, appearing on the boxart of both.

=Biology=
==Physiology==
Unlike its pre-evolution cousins, it has powerful wings that can allow it to {{m|fly}} at blinding speeds, although the faster it flies, the more strain is put on the Pokémon, and it must rest for a good while after doing so. It is also more vulnerable to attacks the more outspread its wings are, so its newfound flying ability should be treated with as much care as a flying Pokémon. It has a considerably higher defense than its cousins, though as noted before caution should be used about its wings, which have little defense. Its physical strength now matches the strength of its fire attacks, and it can withstand mid-high altitude pressure, allowing it to fly above mountains, and can even withstand the high pressure and extreme heat of volcanoes. It's a very powerful Pokémon to own, but you have to make sure it likes and obeys you before it evolves, or it can ignore or even attack its trainer. Its {{M|Rage}} attack is nigh unstoppable.

===Gender differences===
None.
===Special abilities===
Because of the wings it has grown Charizard can {{M|fly}} and can use many other {{T|flying}} type abilities. Charizard can also use {{M|Flamethrower}}, likely because of it is stronger than {{P|Charmeleon}}.

==Behavior==
Generally, a Charizard will be competitive. It loves to battle and spend a great amount of time training or looking for opponents. Its competitive spirit is also noteworthy, since it will never spit flames at a weaker foe. When it gets very angered, the flames on its tail become a blueish-white color. It spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. It is known to have unintentionally caused massive forest fires. Charizard flies around in the sky searching for strong opponents. The more experienced a Charizard, the more intense its tail flame and breath are.

==Habitat==
[[Image:Mountain.gif|right|frame|[[List of Pokémon by habitat#Mountain Pokémon|Mountain Pokémon]]]]
Charizard is mercifully rare in the wild; however, there is a valley somewhere in [[Johto]] wherein many Charizard reside. Charizard also inhabit craggy mountains and active volcanoes.

==Diet==
''Main article: [[Pokémon food]]''

=In the anime=
[[Image:AG136 022.jpeg|frame|left|Ash's Charizard using {{m|DragonBreath}}]][[Ash Ketchum]] has a {{AP|Charizard}} that he obtained as a Charmander in ''[[EP011|Charmander the Stray Pokémon]]''. It evolved into Charmeleon in ''[[EP043|March of the Exeggutor Squad]]'' and quickly evolved again into Charizard in ''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]''. From the time of its becoming Charmeleon to the [[Orange Islands]] episode ''[[EP105|Charizard Chills]]'', Charizard refused to obey Ash. After ''Charizard Chills'', however, it became one of Ash's strongest Pokémon, perhaps even stronger than {{AP|Pikachu}}. Ash left Charizard in the [[Charicific Valley]] with [[Liza (Johto)|Liza]] in ''[[EP134|Charizard's Burning Ambition]]''. It has returned to visit and battle for him on several occasions since then, however.

When [[James]] was in the Pokémon League Entrance Exam in ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]'', he used a Charizard that he eventually tried to steal.

A Charizard was used by Team Rocket in a battle against [[Ash's Totodile]] as part of an elaborate plan to capture Pikachu in ''[[EP248|One Trick Phoney]]''.
[[Image:JnJCharizardAggron.jpg|thumb|right|Jessie and James with their {{TP|Jessie|Charizard}} and {{TP|James|Aggron}}.]]
A trainer used a Charizard in the [[Verdanturf Town|Verdanturf]] [[Pokémon Contest]] in ''[[AG051|Come What May]]''.

In ''[[H017|Those Darn Electabuzz]]'', {{an|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 {{p|Quilava}} against [[Ash's Grovyle]] and {{AP|Glalie}} in ''[[AG128|Shocks and Bonds]]''. Clark's Charizard defeated Ash's Grovyle and lost to Ash's Glalie.

In ''[[AG176|Grating Spaces]]'', [[Delibird (Team Rocket)|Delibird]] gave a [[Jessie]] and [[James]] a Charizard and {{p|Aggron}} (James getting {{TP|James|Aggron}} and Jessie getting {{TP|Jessie|Charizard}}, respectively). However, Delibird took the two Pokémon away at the end of the episode as the Charizard and Aggron were meant for [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]].

=In the manga=
In [[Pokémon Special]], one of {{Special|Green}}'s main Pokémon is a Charizard, evolved from his {{p|Charmander}}. [[Dome Ace Tucker|Tucker]] also has a Charizard in the [[Battle Frontier]] storyline.

In [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]], [[Ritchie]] has [[Zippo|a Charizard]], which he pitted against Ash's Charizard in their battle in the [[Indigo League]].

In [[Pocket Monsters Emerald: Challenge!! Battle Frontier]], [[Rald]], the main character's mentor has a Charizard.

In [[Pokémon Zensho]], [[Satoshi (Zensho)|Satoshi]] has a Charizard that was originally a Charmander he received from Professor Oak.

=In the TCG=
{{main|Charizard (TCG)}}
Charizard's [[Charizard (Base Set 4)|first-released TCG card]], which as part of the {{TCG|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 {{TCG|Fire}} Energy. {{m|Fire Spin}} needed four Fire Energy and could deal 100 damage, knocking out the majority of Pokémon cards. Individual Charizard cards were sold up to as much as $150. This Charizard card was reprinted in [[Wizards of the Coast]]'s {{TCG|Base Set 2}} and {{TCG|Legendary Collection}} sets.

=In the TFG=
One Charizard figure has been released.

* {{TFG|Next Quest}}: {{TFG ID|Next Quest|Charizard|1}}

=Other appearances=
[[Image:Charizard Rock Smash.jpg|right|thumb|[[Red (game)|Pokémon Trainer]] commanding Charizard to use {{m|Rock Smash}} in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]].]]
===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]===
When released from a Poké Ball, Charizard will release a {{m|Flamethrower}} diagonally towards the ground, alternating between the left and right.

====Trophy information====
It's hard to believe, but this massive Flame Pokémon evolves from the tiny Charmander. Not only can it fly at heights of over 4,500 feet, but its flaming breath is hot enough to reduce almost anything to ashes in seconds. The flames at the end of a Charizard's tail are said to be a fairly accurate barometer of its power.

===[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]===
Charizard is a playable Pokémon used by [[Red (game)|Pokémon Trainer]]. It will be able to use {{m|Flamethrower}} and {{m|Rock Smash}}. It also has the ability to glide. Charizard is a Heavyweight and attacks with various physical attacks. It uses {{m|Fire Blast}} in Pokémon Trainer's Final Smash, [[Final Smash#Triple Finish|Triple Finish]].

=Game data=
==NPC appearances==
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]: Charizard is a member of [[Team A.C.T.]]

==Pokédex entries==
{{Dex
|type=fire
|gen=1
|redbluedex=It spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. Known to cause forest fires unintentionally.
|yellowdex=When expelling a blast of super hot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail burns more intensely.
|golddex=If Charizard becomes furious, the flame at the tip of its tail flares up in a whitish-blue color.
|silverdex=Breathing intense, hot {{m2|Flamethrower|flames}}, it can melt almost anything. Its breath inflicts terrible pain on enemies.
|crystaldex=It uses its wings to {{m2|Fly|fly}} high. The temperature of its fire increases as it gains experience in battle.
|rubydex=Charizard {{m2|Fly|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.
|sapphiredex=Charizard {{m2|Fly|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.
|emeralddex=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.
|firereddex=Its wings can carry this Pokémon close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high temperatures.
|leafgreendex=It spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. It may cause forest fires by blowing flames.
|stadiumdex=Its fiery breath reaches incredible temperatures. It can quickly melt glaciers weighing 10,000 tons.
|stadium2dex=If Charizard becomes furious, the flame at the tip of its tail flares up in a whitish-blue color.
|diamonddex=It is said that Charizard's fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.
|pearldex=It is said that Charizard's fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.
|}}

==Game locations==
{{Availability|
type=fire |
gen=1 |
rbarea=[[Evolve]] {{p|Charmeleon}} |
yarea=[[Evolve]] {{p|Charmeleon}} |
frlgarea=[[Evolve]] {{p|Charmeleon}} |
dparea=[[Pal Park]] |
palarea=Field |
}}
===In side games===

{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{fire color}};"
! Game
! Location
|-
| [[Pokémon Snap]]
| [[Pokémon Island Volcano|Volcano]]
|-
| [[Pokémon Trozei]]
| Endless Level 23 Forever Level 72 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
|-
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]
| Evolve from {{p|Charmeleon}}
|-
| [[Pokémon Ranger]]
| [[Jungle Relic]] (during mission)
|}

==Base stats==
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP=78 |
Attack=84 |
Defense=78 |
SpAtk=109 |
SpDef=85 |
Special=85 |
Speed=100 }}

==Type effectiveness==

{{DP type effectiveness|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=50 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 0 |
Rock= 400 |
Bug= 25 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 50 |

Fire= 50 |
Water= 200 |
Grass= 25 |
Electric=200 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 }}
In [[Generation I]], the effectiveness of {{t|Ice}}-type moves is 2×.

==Learnset==
{{Learnset intro|Charizard}}

===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{| align="center"
|-
| valign="top" |
{| border=1 align="center" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{fire color}};"
! colspan="3" | [[Generation I]]
|- style="background: #{{flying color}};"
! [[Level]]
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
|-
| rowspan="7" | Previous || {{m|Scratch}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| {{m|Growl}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| '''{{m|Ember}}''' || {{ic|Fire}}
|-
| {{m|Smokescreen}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| {{m|Leer}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| {{M|Rage}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| {{M|Slash}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| 36 || {{M|Slash}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| 46 || '''{{M|Flamethrower}}''' || {{ic|Fire}}
|-
| 55 || '''{{M|Fire Spin}}''' || {{ic|Fire}}
|}

| valign="top" |
{| border=1 align="center" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{fire color}};"
! colspan="3" | [[Generation II]]
|- style="background: #{{flying color}};"
! [[Level]]
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
|-
| rowspan="7" | Previous || {{M|Scratch}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| {{m|Growl}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| '''{{m|Ember}}''' || {{ic|Fire}}
|-
| {{m|Smokescreen}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| {{M|Rage}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| {{M|Scary Face}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| '''{{M|Flamethrower}}''' || {{ic|Fire}}
|-
| 36 || '''{{M|Wing Attack}}''' || {{ic|Flying}}
|-
| 44 || {{M|Slash}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| 54 || {{M|Dragon Rage}} || {{ic|Dragon}}
|-
| 64 || '''{{M|Fire Spin}}''' || {{ic|Fire}}
|}

| valign="top" |
{| border=1 align="center" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{fire color}};"
! colspan="3" | [[Generation III RSE]]
|- style="background: #{{flying color}};"
! [[Level]]
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
|-
| rowspan="6" | Previous || {{m|Scratch}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| {{m|Growl}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| '''{{m|Ember}}''' || {{ic|Fire}}
|-
| {{M|Rage}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| {{M|Scary Face}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| '''{{M|Flamethrower}}''' || {{ic|Fire}}
|-
| 36 || '''{{M|Wing Attack}}''' || {{ic|Flying}}
|-
| 44 || {{M|Slash}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| 54 || {{M|Dragon Rage}} || {{ic|Dragon}}
|-
| 64 || '''{{M|Fire Spin}}''' || {{ic|Fire}}
|}

| valign="top" |
{| border=1 align="center" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{fire color}};"
! colspan="3" | [[Generation III FRLG]]
|- style="background: #{{flying color}};"
! [[Level]]
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
|-
| rowspan="8" | Previous || {{m|Scratch}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| {{m|Growl}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| '''{{m|Heat Wave}}''' || {{ic|Fire}}
|-
| '''{{m|Ember}}''' || {{ic|Fire}}
|-
| {{m|Metal Claw}} || {{ic|Steel}}
|-
| {{M|Smokescreen}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| {{M|Rage}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| {{M|Scary Face}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| 34 || '''{{M|Flamethrower}}''' || {{ic|Fire}}
|-
| 36 || '''{{M|Wing Attack}}''' || {{ic|Flying}}
|-
| 44 || {{M|Slash}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| 54 || {{M|Dragon Rage}} || {{ic|Dragon}}
|-
| 64 || '''{{M|Fire Spin}}''' || {{ic|Fire}}
|}

| valign="top" |
{| border=1 align="center" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{fire color}};"
! colspan="4" | [[Generation IV]]
|- style="background: #{{flying color}};"
! [[Level]]
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
! [[Damage category|Cat.]]
|-
| rowspan="11" | Previous || {{m|Dragon Claw}} || {{ic|Dragon}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| {{m|Shadow Claw}} || {{ic|Ghost}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| '''{{m|Air Slash}}''' || {{ic|Flying}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| {{m|Scratch}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| {{m|Growl}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| '''{{m|Ember}}''' || {{ic|Fire}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| {{M|Smokescreen}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| {{M|Dragon Rage}} || {{ic|Dragon}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| {{M|Scary Face}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| '''{{M|Fire Fang}}''' || {{ic|Fire}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| {{M|Slash}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| 36 || '''{{M|Wing Attack}}''' || {{ic|Flying}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| 42 || '''{{M|Flamethrower}}''' || {{ic|Fire}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| 49 || '''{{M|Fire Spin}}''' || {{ic|Fire}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| 59 || '''{{M|Heat Wave}}''' || {{ic|Fire}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| 66 || '''{{M|Flare Blitz}}''' || {{ic|Fire}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
|}
|}

===By [[TM]]/[[HM]]===
{| align="center"
|-
| valign="top" |
{| border="1" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{fire color}};"
! colspan="3" | [[Generation I RB]]
|- style="background: #{{flying color}};"
! [[TM|#]]
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
|-
| [[TM01]] || {{m|Mega Punch}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM03]] || {{m|Swords Dance}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM05]] || {{m|Mega Kick}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM06]] || {{m|Toxic}} || {{ic|Poison}}
|-
| [[TM08]] || {{m|Body Slam}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM09]] || {{m|Take Down}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM10]] || {{m|Double-Edge}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM17]] || {{m|Submission}} || {{ic|Fighting}}
|-
| [[TM18]] || {{m|Counter}} || {{ic|Fighting}}
|-
| [[TM19]] || {{m|Seismic Toss}} || {{ic|Fighting}}
|-
| [[TM20]] || {{m|Rage}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM23]] || {{m|Dragon Rage}} || {{ic|Dragon}}
|-
| [[TM28]] || {{m|Dig}} || {{ic|Ground}}
|-
| [[TM31]] || {{m|Mimic}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM32]] || {{m|Double Team}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM33]] || {{m|Reflect}} || {{ic|Psychic}}
|-
| [[TM34]] || {{m|Bide}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM38]] || '''{{m|Fire Blast}}''' || {{ic|Fire}}
|-
| [[TM39]] || {{m|Swift}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM40]] || {{m|Skull Bash}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM44]] || {{M|Rest}} || {{ic|Psychic}}
|-
| [[TM50]] || {{M|Substitute}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[HM01]] || {{M|Cut}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[HM04]] || {{m|Strength}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
|}

| valign="top" |
{| border="1" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{fire color}};"
! colspan="3" | [[Generation I Y]]
|- style="background: #{{flying color}};"
! [[TM|#]]
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
|-
| [[TM01]] || {{m|Mega Punch}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM03]] || {{m|Swords Dance}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM05]] || {{m|Mega Kick}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM06]] || {{m|Toxic}} || {{ic|Poison}}
|-
| [[TM08]] || {{m|Body Slam}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM09]] || {{m|Take Down}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM10]] || {{m|Double-Edge}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM17]] || {{m|Submission}} || {{ic|Fighting}}
|-
| [[TM18]] || {{m|Counter}} || {{ic|Fighting}}
|-
| [[TM19]] || {{m|Seismic Toss}} || {{ic|Fighting}}
|-
| [[TM20]] || {{m|Rage}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM23]] || {{m|Dragon Rage}} || {{ic|Dragon}}
|-
| [[TM28]] || {{m|Dig}} || {{ic|Ground}}
|-
| [[TM31]] || {{m|Mimic}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM32]] || {{m|Double Team}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM33]] || {{m|Reflect}} || {{ic|Psychic}}
|-
| [[TM34]] || {{m|Bide}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM38]] || '''{{m|Fire Blast}}''' || {{ic|Fire}}
|-
| [[TM39]] || {{m|Swift}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM40]] || {{m|Skull Bash}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM44]] || {{M|Rest}} || {{ic|Psychic}}
|-
| [[TM50]] || {{M|Substitute}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[HM01]] || {{M|Cut}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[HM02]] || '''{{M|Fly}}''' || {{ic|Flying}}
|-
| [[HM04]] || {{m|Strength}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
|}

| valign="top" |
{| border="1" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{fire color}};"
! colspan="3" | [[Generation II]]
|- style="background: #{{flying color}};"
! [[TM|#]]
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
|-
| [[TM01]] || {{m|DynamicPunch}} || {{ic|Fighting}}
|-
| [[TM02]] || {{m|Headbutt}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM03]] || {{m|Curse}} || {{ic|Unknown}}
|-
| [[TM05]] || {{M|Roar}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM06]] || {{m|Toxic}} || {{ic|Poison}}
|-
| [[TM08]] || {{m|Rock Smash}} || {{ic|Fighting}}
|-
| [[TM10]] || {{m|Hidden Power}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM11]] || {{m|Sunny Day}} || {{ic|Fire}}
|-
| [[TM13]] || {{M|Snore}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM15]] || {{m|Hyper Beam}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM17]] || {{m|Protect}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM20]] || {{m|Endure}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM21]] || {{m|Frustration}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM23]] || {{m|Iron Tail}} || {{ic|Steel}}
|-
| [[TM24]] || {{m|DragonBreath}} || {{ic|Dragon}}
|-
| [[TM26]] || {{m|Earthquake}} || {{ic|Ground}}
|-
| [[TM27]] || {{m|Return}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM28]] || {{m|Dig}} || {{ic|Ground}}
|-
| [[TM31]] || {{m|Mud-Slap}} || {{ic|Ground}}
|-
| [[TM32]] || {{m|Double Team}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM34]] || {{M|Swagger}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM35]] || {{M|Sleep Talk}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM37]] || {{m|Sandstorm}} || {{ic|Rock}}
|-
| [[TM38]] || '''{{m|Fire Blast}}''' || {{ic|Fire}}
|-
| [[TM39]] || {{m|Swift}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM40]] || {{M|Defense Curl}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM44]] || {{M|Rest}} || {{ic|Psychic}}
|-
| [[TM45]] || {{M|Attract}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM47]] || {{m|Steel Wing}} || {{ic|Steel}}
|-
| [[TM48]] || '''{{m|Fire Punch}}''' || {{ic|Fire}}
|-
| [[TM49]] || {{M|Fury Cutter}} || {{ic|Bug}}
|-
| [[HM01]] || {{M|Cut}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[HM02]] || '''{{M|Fly}}''' || {{ic|Flying}}
|-
| [[HM04]] || {{M|Strength}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[HM05]] || {{M|Flash}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|}

| valign="top" |
{| border="1" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{fire color}};"
! colspan="3" | [[Generation III]]
|- style="background: #{{flying color}};"
! [[TM|#]]
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
|-
| [[TM01]] || {{m|Focus Punch}} || {{ic|Fighting}}
|-
| [[TM02]] || {{m|Dragon Claw}} || {{ic|Dragon}}
|-
| [[TM05]] || {{m|Roar}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM06]] || {{m|Toxic}} || {{ic|Poison}}
|-
| [[TM10]] || {{m|Hidden Power}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM11]] || {{m|Sunny Day}} || {{ic|Fire}}
|-
| [[TM15]] || {{m|Hyper Beam}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM17]] || {{m|Protect}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM21]] || {{m|Frustration}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM23]] || {{m|Iron Tail}} || {{ic|Steel}}
|-
| [[TM26]] || {{m|Earthquake}} || {{ic|Ground}}
|-
| [[TM27]] || {{m|Return}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM28]] || {{m|Dig}} || {{ic|Ground}}
|-
| [[TM31]] || {{m|Brick Break}} || {{ic|Fighting}}
|-
| [[TM32]] || {{m|Double Team}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM35]] || '''{{M|Flamethrower}}''' || {{ic|Fire}}
|-
| [[TM38]] || '''{{m|Fire Blast}}''' || {{ic|Fire}}
|-
| [[TM40]] || ''{{m|Aerial Ace}}'' || {{ic|Flying}}
|-
| [[TM42]] || {{m|Facade}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM43]] || {{M|Secret Power}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM44]] || {{M|Rest}} || {{ic|Psychic}}
|-
| [[TM45]] || {{M|Attract}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM47]] || {{m|Steel Wing}} || {{ic|Steel}}
|-
| [[TM50]] || '''{{m|Overheat}}''' || {{ic|Fire}}
|-
| [[HM01]] || {{M|Cut}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[HM02]] || '''{{M|Fly}}''' || {{ic|Flying}}
|-
| [[HM04]] || {{M|Strength}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[HM06]] || {{M|Rock Smash}} || {{ic|Fighting}}
|}

| valign="top" |
{| border="1" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{fire color}};"
! colspan="4" | [[Generation IV]]
|- style="background: #{{flying color}};"
! [[TM|#]]
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
! [[Damage category|Cat.]]
|-
| [[TM01]] || {{m|Focus Punch}} || {{ic|Fighting}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM02]] || {{m|Dragon Claw}} || {{ic|Dragon}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM06]] || {{m|Toxic}} || {{ic|Poison}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM10]] || {{m|Hidden Power}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| [[TM11]] || {{m|Sunny Day}} || {{ic|Fire}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM15]] || {{m|Hyper Beam}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| [[TM17]] || {{m|Protect}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM21]] || {{m|Frustration}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM22]] || {{m|SolarBeam}} || {{ic|Grass}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| [[TM23]] || {{m|Iron Tail}} || {{ic|Steel}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM27]] || {{m|Return}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM28]] || {{m|Dig}} || {{ic|Ground}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM31]] || {{m|Brick Break}} || {{ic|Fighting}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM32]] || {{m|Double Team}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM35]] || '''{{M|Flamethrower}}''' || {{ic|Fire}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| [[TM38]] || '''{{m|Fire Blast}}''' || {{ic|Fire}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| [[TM39]] || {{m|Rock Tomb}} || {{ic|Rock}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM40]] || '''{{m|Aerial Ace}}''' || {{ic|Flying}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM42]] || {{m|Facade}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM43]] || {{M|Secret Power}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM44]] || {{M|Rest}} || {{ic|Psychic}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM45]] || {{M|Attract}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM47]] || {{m|Steel Wing}} || {{ic|Steel}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM50]] || '''{{m|Overheat}}''' || {{ic|Fire}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| [[TM51]] || {{m|Roost}} || {{ic|Flying}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM56]] || {{M|Fling}} || {{ic|Dark}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM58]] || {{m|Endure}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM59]] || {{m|Dragon Pulse}} || {{ic|Dragon}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| [[TM61]] || {{M|Will-O-Wisp}} || {{ic|Fire}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM65]] || {{M|Shadow Claw}} || {{ic|Ghost}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM68]] || {{m|Giga Impact}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM75]] || {{M|Swords Dance}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM78]] || {{M|Captivate}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM82]] || {{M|Rock Slide}} || {{ic|Rock}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM82]] || {{M|Sleep Talk}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM83]] || {{M|Natural Gift}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM87]] || {{M|Swagger}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM90]] || {{M|Substitute}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[HM01]] || {{M|Cut}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[HM02]] || '''{{M|Fly}}''' || {{ic|Flying}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[HM04]] || {{M|Strength}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[HM05]] || {{M|Defog}} || {{ic|Flying}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[HM06]] || {{M|Rock Smash}} || {{ic|Fighting}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|}
|}

===By [[Pokémon breeding|breeding]]===

{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{fire color}};"
! Move
! [[Type]]
! [[Damage category|Cat.]]
! Father
|-
| {{m|AncientPower}} || {{ic|Rock}} || {{ic|Special}} || {{p|Cranidos}}, {{p|Rampardos}} {{p|Shieldon}}, {{p|Bastiodon}}
|-
| {{m|Beat Up}}* || {{ic|Dark}} || {{ic|Physical}} || {{p|Ekans}}, {{p|Arbok}} {{p|Nidoran♂}}, {{p|Nidorino}}, {{p|Nidoking}}
|-
| {{m|Belly Drum}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}} || {{p|Snorlax}}
|-
| {{m|Bite}} || {{ic|Dark}} || {{ic|Physical}} || {{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Wartortle}}, {{p|Blastoise}} {{p|Ekans}}, {{p|Arbok}} {{p|Gyarados}} {{p|Totodile}}, {{p|Croconaw}}, {{p|Feraligatr}} {{p|Larvitar}}, {{p|Pupitar}}, {{p|Tyranitar}} {{p|Loudred}}, {{p|Exploud}} {{p|Seviper}} {{p|Bagon}}, {{p|Shelgon}}, {{p|Salamence}} {{p|Turtwig}}, {{p|Grotle}}, {{p|Torterra}}
|-
| {{m|Crunch}} || {{ic|Dark}} || {{ic|Physical}} || {{p|Arbok}} {{p|Snorlax}} {{p|Totodile}}, {{p|Croconaw}}, {{p|Feraligatr}} {{p|Larvitar}}, {{p|Pupitar}}, {{p|Tyranitar}} {{p|Exploud}} {{p|Seviper}} {{p|Bagon}}, {{p|Shelgon}}, {{p|Salamence}} {{p|Turtwig}}, {{p|Grotle}}, {{p|Torterra}} {{p|Garchomp}}
|-
| {{m|Dragon Dance}} || {{ic|Dragon}} || {{ic|Status}} || {{p|Horsea}}, {{p|Seadra}}, {{p|Kingdra}} {{p|Gyarados}} {{p|Dratini}}, {{p|Dragonair}}, {{p|Dragonite}} {{p|Altaria}}
|-
| {{m|Dragon Rush}} || {{ic|Dragon}} || {{ic|Physical}} || {{p|Dratini}}, {{p|Dragonair}}, {{p|Dragonite}} {{p|Gible}}, {{p|Gabite}}, {{p|Garchomp}}
|-
| '''{{m|Flare Blitz}}''' || {{ic|Fire}} || {{ic|Physical}} || {{p|Charizard}}
|-
| {{m|Metal Claw}} || {{ic|Steel}} || {{ic|Physical}} || {{p|Aron}}, {{p|Lairon}}, {{p|Aggron}}
|-
| {{m|Outrage}} || {{ic|Dragon}} || {{ic|Physical}} || {{p|Dratini}}, {{p|Dragonair}}, {{p|Dragonite}}
|-
| {{m|Rock Slide}} || {{ic|Rock}} || {{ic|Physical}} || {{p|Larvitar}}, {{p|Pupitar}}, {{p|Tyranitar}}
|-
| {{m|Swords Dance}}* || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}} || {{p|Cubone}}, {{p|Marowak}} {{p|Rhyhorn}}, {{p|Rhydon}}, {{p|Rhyperior}}
|-
| colspan="4" |<nowiki>*</nowiki>Indicates moves only available through [[chain breeding]].
|}

===By [[move tutor|tutoring]]===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{fire color}};"
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
! [[Damage category|Cat.]]
! colspan="3" | [[Version]]
|-
| {{m|Body Slam}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}} || style="background:#FF6000" | [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|'''FR''' || style="background: #00EE00" | '''LG''']] || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Counter}} || {{ic|Fighting}} || {{ic|Physical}} || style="background:#FF6000" | [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|'''FR''' || style="background: #00EE00" | '''LG''']] || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Double-Edge}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}} || style="background:#FF6000" | [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|'''FR''' || style="background: #00EE00" | '''LG''']] || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Mega Kick}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}} || style="background:#FF6000" | [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|'''FR''' || style="background: #00EE00" | '''LG''']] || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Mega Punch}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}} || style="background:#FF6000" | [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|'''FR''' || style="background: #00EE00" | '''LG''']] || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Mimic}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}} || style="background:#FF6000" | [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|'''FR''' || style="background: #00EE00" | '''LG''']] || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Rock Slide}} || {{ic|Rock}} || {{ic|Physical}} || style="background:#FF6000" | [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|'''FR''' || style="background: #00EE00" | '''LG''']] || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Seismic Toss}} || {{ic|Fighting}} || {{ic|Physical}} || style="background:#FF6000" | [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|'''FR''' || style="background: #00EE00" | '''LG''']] || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Substitute}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}} || style="background:#FF6000" | [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|'''FR''' || style="background: #00EE00" | '''LG''']] || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Swords Dance}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}} || style="background:#FF6000" | [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|'''FR''' || style="background: #00EE00" | '''LG''']] || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Defense Curl}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}} ||   ||   || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|DynamicPunch}} || {{ic|Fighting}} || {{ic|Physical}} ||   ||   || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Endure}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}} ||   ||   || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| '''{{m|Fire Punch}}''' || {{ic|Fire}} || {{ic|Physical}} ||   ||   || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Fury Cutter}} || {{ic|Bug}} || {{ic|Physical}} ||   ||   || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Mud-Slap}} || {{ic|Ground}} || {{ic|Special}} ||   ||   || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Sleep Talk}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}} ||   ||   || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Snore}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}} ||   ||   || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Swagger}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}} ||   ||   || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Swift}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}} ||   ||   || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|}

In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and Diamond and Pearl Only:
* '''{{m|Blast Burn}}

===Special moves===

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, Charizard will learn Blast Burn at level 99 if it has at least 333 [[IQ]] points. If this requirement is not met until after reaching level 99, Blast Burn will still be available at the Move Relearner.

==Side game data==

{{Side game|
Trozei=yes |
type=fire |
rarity=Rare |
Dungeon=yes |
type=fire |
body=1 |
rate=Evolve |
area=Mt. Cleft |
P1= Leave it to me! I'll raze everything! |
P2= My body's cooling down. My health is down to half. |
P3= I can't... There's no power left in my flame... |
PL= I leveled up! My flame is burning even hotter now! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=yes |
typeG=Fire |
typeA=Fire |
field=Burnx3 |
browser= Charizard breathes super-hot flames that melt Ice and incinerate even steel. |
}}

==Evolution==
{| border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin: auto;"
|-
| rowspan="5" |
{{EvoChart Box|
text=Basic |
image=004.png |
name=Charmander }}
|
{{EvoChart Box|
text=Level 16 |
image=005.png |
name=Charmeleon }}
|
{{EvoChart Box|
text=Level 36 |
image=006.png |
name=Charizard }}
|}

==Sprites==
{{Sprite|
type=fire|
gen=1|
gender=none|
ndex=006|
name=Charizard|
}}

= Trivia =
* Even though Charizard is supposed to evolve from Charmeleon through leveling up, in [[Pokémon Snap]] a Charmeleon evolves by falling into a pit of lava. This may be due to the fact that Snap is more anime-based.
* Charizard is the only evolution of a [[starter Pokémon]] that can learn {{m|Fly}} through [[HM02]], but it can't in Red & Blue. This was changed starting with Yellow, making it possible to still get a Charizard with Fly in Red/Blue, by trading one from a Yellow/Gold/Silver/Crystal version.
* Charizard has the same cry as {{p|Rhyhorn}}.
* Charizard has the same base stats as {{p|Typhlosion}}.

== Origin ==
Charizard resembles the {{wp|European dragon}}, which had many forms in the legends that described it. It also closely resembles the fabled {{wp|Jersey Devil}} from the Pine Barrens of New Jersey. Although it is a {{type2|Fire}} Pokémon, it can learn {{type2|Dragon}} attacks, such as {{m|Dragon Rage}}.

=== Name origin ===
Charizard's name is a combination of the words ''char'', to burn, and ''lizard''. ''Lizardon'', on the other hand, is a combination of ''lizard'' and ''don'', which is a suffix commonly used in {{wp|dinosaur}} names.

== In other languages ==
* [[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Glurak - Comes from ''{{tt|Glut|ember}}'' and ''{{tt|Drache|dragon}}''.
* [[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Dracaufeu - Effectively translates as ''Fire Dragon''.
* [[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 리자몽 ''Rijamong'' (Lizamon)
* Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong): 噴火龍 Pēn Hǔo Lóng ("erupting fire dragon")

=Related articles=
* [[Ash's Charizard]]
* [[Jessie's Charizard]]

=External links=
* [[wp:Charizard|Article on Wikipedia]]
*[http://demyx.net/chari/ Flamethrower], the fanlisting for Charizard at [[wp:The Anime Fanlistings Network|The Anime Fanlistings Network]]

{{Smash Bros.}}
{{Starter Pokémon‎}}
{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Charmeleon | next=Squirtle }}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}
[[Category:Version mascots]]

[[Category:Pokémon that are part of a three-stage evolutionary line]]

[[de:Glurak]]
[[fr:Dracaufeu]]
[[ja:リザードン]]
[[pl:Charizard]]
[[pt:Charizard (pokémon)]]

User:DiverseMentality

2008-03-25T01:36:01Z

DiverseMentality: Updated age.

==Welcome==
Hello, and welcome to DiverseMentality's [[Bulbapedia]] user page!

I am an 18-year old male and currently in the 12th grade attending some high school in California, planning to walk across the stage in June 2008.

I'm here on Bulbapedia to improve articles that interest me, either with information, or just simple things like grammar, spelling, and format.

Support Our Cast And Crew

2008-03-21T20:12:33Z

DiverseMentality: Support Our New Voice Actors moved to Support our New Voice Actors: per Bulbapedia:Manual of style.

'''Support our New Voice Actors''' - (also '''Save our New Voice Actors''', though the latter name is more controversial) - is a Pokémon community-driven campaign to support the voice actors used in the anime dub from season nine.

=History=

Fandom tension over the [[Pokémon USA recasting controversy|recasting controversy]] peaked during the weekend following the premiere of the season nine dub on September 8, 2006. One of the supporters of the new dub, Habunake, decided to create a club in support of the new voice actors, in the vein of [[Save Our Voice Actors|SOVA]].

After initial activity the club became dormant. It is still a recognized part of the events of the controversy, however.

=External links=

* [http://www.freewebs.com/sonva/ Support Our New Voice Actors (SONVA)]
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=14619 SONVA BMGf Club]
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=14683 Discussion about saving the new VAs at BMGf]

{{Recasting controversy series}}
[[Category:Fandom]]

Darkrai (Pokémon)

2008-03-20T23:05:02Z

DiverseMentality: /* Game locations */ Corrected item name.

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Manaphy | next=Shaymin }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Darkrai |
jname=ダークライ |
tmname=Darkrai |
image=491-Darkrai-sm.png |
caption=Artwork from Diamond/Pearl |
ndex=491 |
typen=1 |
type1=Dark |
type2= |
species=Pitch-Black |
height-ftin=4′11″ |
height-m=1.5 |
weight-lbs=111.3 |
weight-kg=50.5 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Bad Dreams |
ability2= |
egggroupn=0 |
egggroup1=No eggs |
egggroup2= |
hatchsteps=30,720 |
effortyield=2 SpA, 1 Spd |
expyield=210 |
lv100exp=1,250,000 |
gender=none |
female=0 |
male=0 |
catchrate=3 |
color=Black |
pokefordex= |
generation=4 |
footnotes= }}
'''Darkrai''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ダークライ''' ''Darkrai'') is a Dark-type [[Legendary Pokémon]] of [[Generation IV]].

=Biology=
==Physiology==
Darkrai is a black, ghostly creature. It has a small black head with a white substance erupting from its head covering one of its bright blue eyes, and also has a red growth around its neck. It has skinny arms and long black tatters hang from its shoulders. It has an hourglass figure and appears to be wearing an old, ripped cloak. It normally doesn't have any sort of legs, but it is able to extend stilt-like appendages in their place.
[[Image:DarkraiMovie DarkVoid.JPG|thumb|left|200px|{{an|Darkrai}} preparing a Dark Void attack]]
===Gender differences===
Darkrai is genderless.
===Special abilities===
Apparently, Darkrai's signature move is {{m|Dark Void}}. Darkrai can also trap people in nightmares. Darkrai can become a shadow to move quickly, but it is still susceptible to damage in this state. It is also capable of human speech.
 

==Behavior==
This Pokémon "inhabits" people's dreams and causes them to have unending nightmares. However, in the [[The Rise of Darkrai|10th movie]], Darkrai sacrificed itself to save the city, meaning that perhaps Darkrai has some good in it after all.

==Habitat==
Whilst Darkrai isn't nesting in the dreams of humans, it lingers around a lost island called [[Newmoon Island]].

==Diet==
''Main article: [[Pokémon food]]''

Possibly dreams, characterized by its association with never-ending nightmares and the ability to learn the move {{M|Dream Eater}}.

=In the anime=
{{an|Darkrai}} co-starred in ''[[The Rise of Darkrai]]'' as one of the protagonists, taking the task of ceasing the fighting between {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}} upon itself. In the movie, Darkrai feels that [[Alice]] is trustworthy, whose grandmother [[Alicia]] assisted Darkrai when it was injured. Darkrai even went so far as to save Alice after she fell off a crumbling cliff.

=In the manga=

=In the TCG=
{{main|Darkrai (TCG)}}

=Other appearances=
===[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]===
Darkrai was featured as one of the Poké Ball Pokémon in the [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] demo at Whobby 2008. However, it was later cut from the final version.

=Game data=
==Pokédex entries==
{{Dex
|type=dark
|gen=4
|diamonddex= It can lull people to sleep and make them dream. It is active during nights of the new moon.
|pearldex=Folklore has it that on moonless nights, this Pokémon will make people see horrific {{M|nightmare}}s.
|}}

==Game locations==
{{Availability|
type=dark |
gen=4 |
dprarity=One |
dparea=[[Newmoon Island]] (requires [[Member Card]]) |
}}

===In side games===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{dark color}};"
! Game
! Location
|-
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2]]
| [[Mystic Forest]] (13F) [[Crevice Cave]] (B2F) [[Miracle Sea]] (B3F) [[Mt. Practice]] (B17F) [[Sky Fissure]] (B14F)
|}

==Base stats==
{{BaseStats|
HP=70 |
Attack=90 |
Defense=90 |
SpAtk=135 |
SpDef=90 |
Speed=125 }}

==Type effectiveness==
{{DP type effectiveness|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=200 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 200 |
Ghost= 50 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 100 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 0 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 50 }}

If {{M|Miracle Eye}} is used, the effectiveness of {{T|Psychic}} becomes 1×.

==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{dark color}};"
! Level || [[Generation IV]] || [[Type]] || [[Damage category|Cat.]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | Start || {{m|Disable}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| {{m|Night Shade}} || {{ic|Ghost}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| 11 || {{M|Quick Attack}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| 20 || {{M|Hypnosis}} || {{ic|Psychic}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| 29 || '''{{M|Pursuit}}''' || {{ic|Dark}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| 38 || {{M|Nightmare}} || {{ic|Ghost}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| 47 || {{M|Double Team}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| 57 || {{M|Haze}} || {{ic|Ice}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| 66 || {{M|Dark Void}} || {{ic|Dark}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| 75 || {{M|Embargo}} || {{ic|Dark}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| 84 || {{M|Dream Eater}} || {{ic|Psychic}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| 93 || '''{{M|Dark Pulse}}''' || {{ic|Dark}} || {{ic|Special}}
|}

===By [[TM]]/[[HM]]===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{dark color}};"
! # || [[Generation IV]]
|-
| TM01 || {{M|Focus Punch}}
|-
| TM04 || {{M|Calm Mind}}
|-
| TM06 || {{M|Toxic}}
|-
| TM10 || {{M|Hidden Power}}
|-
| TM11 || {{M|Sunny Day}}
|-
| TM12 || {{M|Taunt}}
|-
| TM13 || {{M|Ice Beam}}
|-
| TM14 || {{M|Blizzard}}
|-
| TM15 || {{M|Hyper Beam}}
|-
| TM17 || {{M|Protect}}
|-
| TM18 || {{M|Rain Dance}}
|-
| TM21 || {{M|Frustration}}
|-
| TM24 || {{M|Thunderbolt}}
|-
| TM25 || {{M|Thunder}}
|-
| TM27 || {{M|Return}}
|-
| TM29 || {{M|Psychic}}
|-
| TM30 || {{M|Shadow Ball}}
|-
| TM31 || {{M|Brick Break}}
|-
| TM32 || {{M|Double Team}}
|-
| TM34 || {{M|Shock Wave}}
|-
| TM36 || {{M|Sludge Bomb}}
|-
| TM39 || {{M|Rock Tomb}}
|-
| TM40 || {{M|Aerial Ace}}
|-
| TM41 || {{M|Torment}}
|-
| TM42 || {{M|Facade}}
|-
| TM43 || {{M|Secret Power}}
|-
| TM44 || {{M|Rest}}
|-
| TM46 || '''{{M|Thief}}'''
|-
| TM49 || {{M|Snatch}}
|-
| TM52 || {{M|Focus Blast}}
|-
| TM56 || '''{{M|Fling}}'''
|-
| TM57 || {{M|Charge Beam}}
|-
| TM58 || {{M|Endure}}
|-
| TM60 || {{M|Drain Punch}}
|-
|TM61 || {{M|Will-O-Wisp}}
|-
| TM63 || {{M|Embargo}}
|-
| TM65 || {{M|Shadow Claw}}
|-
| TM66 || '''{{M|Payback}}'''
|-
| TM68 || {{M|Giga Impact}}
|-
| TM70 || {{M|Flash}}
|-
| TM73 || {{M|Thunder Wave}}
|-
| TM75 || {{M|Swords Dance}}
|-
| TM77 || {{M|Psych Up}}
|-
| TM79 || '''{{M|Dark Pulse}}'''
|-
| TM80 || {{M|Rock Slide}}
|-
| TM81 || {{M|X-Scissor}}
|-
| TM82 || {{M|Sleep Talk}}
|-
| TM83 || {{M|Natural Gift}}
|-
| TM84 || {{M|Poison Jab}}
|-
| TM85 || {{M|Dream Eater}}
|-
| TM87 || {{M|Swagger}}
|-
| TM90 || {{M|Substitute}}
|-
| HM01 || {{M|Cut}}
|-
| HM04 || {{M|Strength}}
|-
| HM06 || {{M|Rock Smash}}
|-
| HM08 || {{M|Rock Climb}}
|}

===Promotional moves===
Darkrai was given out via [[Mystery Gift]] in Japan to celebrate the release of [[The Rise of Darkrai|Movie 10]]. This Darkrai came with the moves {{m|Spacial Rend}} and {{m|Roar of Time}}.

==Evolution==
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|-
| rowspan="2" |
{{EvoChart Box|
text=Basic |
image=491.png |
name=Darkrai }}
|}

==Sprites==
{{Sprite|
type=dark|
gen=4|
gender=none|
ndex=491|
name=Darkrai|
}}

=Trivia=
[[Image:Movie 10 NA Darkrai.JPG|thumb|190px|Darkrai appears on Pokemon.com]]
*Darkrai was officially revealed to Japan in the March 2007 edition of [[Coro Coro]] and to America on January 25th 2008, on [[Pokémon.com]].
*Darkrai is the first Dark-type legendary Pokémon. This is also the first event legendary Pokémon of Generation IV, which can only be received during a Pokémon event or a Nintendo event. However in the Japanese version of Diamond and Pearl, it can be caught through the [[Surf glitch]].
*Despite being classified as a pure Dark-type, Darkrai displays a lot of Ghost-like traits.
*Whilst in the [[The Rise of Darkrai|tenth movie]] Darkrai is portrayed as a hero, in the games it's the only Pokémon truly portrayed as evil, in a sense.
*[[Cheating|Cheaters]] can reach Darkrai by using the infamous walk anywhere cheat. If they start at [[Fullmoon Island]] and walk across the water to the right, they will reach [[Newmoon Island]]. Between these islands is the [[Mystery Zone]]. From the island, they can simply take a boat back to [[Canalave City]].
*The boy of the sailor who owns the boat that normally goes to [[Iron Island]] says ''"<sc>Dar... Dark...</sc> Is watching me..."'' He probably means Darkrai, as it is known to give its victims horrific nightmares.
**If Darkrai ''was'' the cause of Eldritch's son's nightmares, it can be assumed Darkrai is aware that the player cured the boy using {{p|Cresselia}}'s [[Lunar Wing]]: When the player takes the [[Member's Card]] to the Canalave Inn, the innkeeper (presumably a shade of Darkrai) states that he has been waiting for the player's arrival. The player then falls asleep at the inn, only to 'awaken' at an abandoned Newmoon Island, where Darkrai must be caught or defeated in order for the player to awaken from their nightmare and 'return' to the inn.
*There was an [[event]] giving away Darkrai through [[Mystery Gift]] that was held at participating theaters in Japan when Movie 10 was first released. This special edition Darkrai was contained in a [[Poké Ball#Generation IV Poké Balls|Cherish Ball]], with the [[Original Trainer|OT]] of '''えいがかん''' ''Movie Theatre'' and an [[Trainer ID number|ID No.]] of '''07147'''. It was also holding an [[Enigma Berry]] and had the normally unobtainable moves {{m|Roar of Time}} and {{m|Spacial Rend}}.

==Origin==
Darkrai's appearance suggests it is based on the concept of [[wp:nightmare|nightmares]]. It also resembles a [[wp:shadow|shadow]].

===Name origin===
Darkrai's name is a combination of the word ''dark'' and the Japanese word for "dark" (暗い''kurai'').


=Related articles=
* [[Darkrai (anime)]]

=External links=
* [[wp:Darkrai|Article on Wikipedia]]
* [http://www.pokemon.com/darkrai/ Darkrai on Pokemon.com]

 
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Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions

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{{Infobox_game |
name = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl |
boxart = [[Image:Diamond-us.jpg|200px]][[Image:Pearl-us.jpg|200px]]|
caption = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions' boxart, featuring {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}. |
category = RPG |
players = 2-4 players simultaneous |
platform = [[Nintendo DS]] |
Wi-Fi compatible = Yes |
release_date_ja = September 28, 2006 |
release_date_au = June 21, 2007 |
release_date_eu = July 27, 2007<ref>http://www.nintendo-europe.com/NOE/en/GB/news/article.do?elementId=DK-gQHfSlatZXa1pJsBmTKyS35vdrsBS</ref>|
release_date_na = April 22, 2007 |
release_date_kr = February 14, 2008 |
publisher = Nintendo/The Pokémon Company |
developer = Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK Inc. |
esrb = Everyone |
staff = yes |
stafflink = Staff of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl |
website_en = [http://pokemon-games.com/pokemondandp/ US Pokémon DP Site] |
website_ja = [http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/ds/dp/index.html ポケットモンスターダイヤモンド・パール] |
}}
{{StrategyWiki}}
'''Pokémon Diamond and Pearl''' are the first true Pokémon RPG games for the [[Nintendo DS]]. The games were released in Japan on September 28, 2006 and in North America on April 22, 2007. They take place in the region of [[Sinnoh]] and the player's starting area is [[Twinleaf Town]].
==Plot==
At the start, the player sees a newscast about a sighting of a [[Alternate coloration|red]] {{p|Gyarados}}. They then head to their [[Pearl (game)|rival's]] house and go to [[Lake Verity]] with him to see if there are any similar Pokémon living in it. Once there, two {{p|Starly}} attack. Nearby is a briefcase containing [[Starter Pokémon|three Pokémon]] that the two choose from to fight off the {{t|Flying}}-type. As is always the case, the rival takes the Pokémon that weakens the player's choice. The professor's assistant, who is the alternate-[[gender]] player character from the player, takes the remaining starter. After the Starly is defeated, the two return to Twinleaf Town with [[Professor Rowan]]'s briefcase. Back in Twinleaf Town the player's mother gives him or her running shoes and then the player leaves for Sandgem Town to return the briefcase. After meeting Professor Rowan, he gives the player the Pokémon they chose to keep and a Pokédex.

During the course of the game, there are many conflicts with the evil [[Team Galactic]] and their leader, [[Cyrus]]. When the power of {{p|Dialga}} or {{p|Palkia}} (depending on the version) begins to overwhelm Sinnoh, {{p|Uxie}}, {{p|Mesprit}} and {{p|Azelf}} must be summoned and the player must catch or defeat the Legendary.

==Connectivity==
*Diamond and Pearl are compatible with the [[Generation III|Game Boy Advance Pokémon RPGs]] after seeing the first 150 Pokémon in the Sinnoh Dex. The GBA cartridge is inserted into the GBA slot of the Nintendo DS, while Diamond or Pearl is in its DS card slot to upload Pokémon.
*Pokémon uploads are restricted to six per 24-hour period per GBA cartridge, and the player will have to re-capture such transferred Pokémon in [[Pal Park]] located at the end of [[Route 221]] before transferring from another GBA game. Pokémon knowing any of the [[Generation III]] [[HM]] [[move]]s ({{m|Cut}}, {{m|Fly}}, {{m|Surf}}, {{m|Strength}}, {{m|Flash}}, {{m|Rock Smash}}, {{m|Waterfall}}, and {{m|Dive}}) cannot be transferred, therefore, it is necessary to go to the [[Move Deleter]] in [[Fuchsia City]] or [[Lilycove City]] to remove them before transfer.
*The player cannot transfer any of the Pokémon back to the GBA cartridge once they are transferred to their Diamond/Pearl copy; the transfer is permanent.
*While a GBA game is in the the DS, [[dual-slot mode]] activates and it becomes possible to capture Pokémon in the wild in Sinnoh that do not natively appear, though this may only happen after the [[National Dex]] is obtained.
*The DS's native support for Wi-Fi is employed, allowing players to trade, battle and communicate using "voice chat" online.
*Diamond and Pearl feature Wi-Fi connectivity to [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]], much as their predecessors connected to the [[Nintendo 64]] and [[GameCube]].
*Diamond and Pearl feature a global trading system, which allows trainers to search for any Pokémon they want, or put up one of their own Pokémon for trade for any Pokémon. Players of other games can search for the Pokémon that others have put onto the GTS.
*Diamond and Pearl feature connectivity to [[Pokémon Ranger]]. By completing a special mission in Ranger, a Manaphy [[Pokémon egg|Egg]] can be sent from Ranger to Diamond or Pearl, where it can be hatched into the legendary Pokémon, {{p|Manaphy}}.
*Diamond and Pearl also feature connection to the [[Wii|WiiWare]] title [[Pokémon Farm]], in which Pokémon can be raised in a farm-like environment.
{{-}}

==Features==
The day-night system first appearing in [[Pokémon Gold and Silver]] returns, with the same three [[time]] periods, but better transitioning between them. A new multifunction device called the [[Pokétch]], short for Pokémon Watch, is also introduced. The [[Pokémon professor|regional Professor]]'s name is [[Professor Rowan]], after [[wp:Rowan|a tree]] like the others, and he allows the player and his or her rival to keep the [[starter Pokémon]] they used against attacking wild Pokémon at the beginning of the game.

A new battle system is used for Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. In this new battle system, attacks are declared either physical or special by how the attack itself operates, i.e. whether the attack touches the enemy or not, instead of the attack type, as was previously the case. For example, {{m|ThunderPunch}} is now [[Stat#Attack|physical]] and {{m|Hyper Beam}} turns into [[Stat#Special Attack|special]]. This has been highly controversial with fans of the series, as it is considered to be "wasting" some strong Pokémon from previous generations, such as {{p|Blaziken}} and {{p|Sceptile}}, while other fans of the series hail this change as "more realistic".

Though it was reported that the games would feature {{t|Dark}}/{{t|Psychic}}/{{t|Fighting}} starters, this has been debunked. The games retain the starters in the type trio of previous generations, {{t|Grass}}/{{t|Fire}}/{{t|Water}}, this time being {{p|Turtwig}}, {{p|Chimchar}}, and {{p|Piplup}}, respectively.

===Contests===
{{main|Pokémon Super Contest}}
In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, a significant amount of changes have been made to the Pokémon contests, now known as Super Contests.

Instead of making [[Pokéblock]]s with berries, berry-flavored muffins called [[Poffin]] are made. This is done in [[Hearthome City]], though not within the contest hall, instead it is done at the Poffin House, which is near the Pokémon Center in Hearthome. Using the DS's touchscreen, players must stir the Poffin as directed by arrows that appear.

The first round of the contests themselves is similar to the first round in Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald, but instead of relying solely on contest stats, Pokémon must be dressed up using [[accessories]] with the stylus within a time limit. Each particular contest will require different accessories, and higher ranks may require more to be put on the Pokémon.

The second round is a dancing round, using buttons on the touch screen to either perform a dance that the others will find hard to mimic (if the player's Pokémon is the main dancer) or to copy the lead Pokémon's dance moves. Each Pokémon gets a turn at being the leader, and the leader must try to dance in time with the music, and so, obviously, so do the background dancers. The ABXY buttons will also work.

The third round is very similar to the appeals round in Generation III, and the main, and indeed, only, difference is that there are three judges. A Pokémon will get more points if it is the only Pokémon to perform for a particular judge, less if another one appeals for that judge and so on. The crowd system is still in place, but this time, each judge has a different meter, making it both potentially risky and potentially rewarding to appeal to a judge that all of the other Pokémon are appealing to.

===New gyms===
As is always the case, there are eight new [[Pokémon Gym]]s in Sinnoh, each with their own type affiliation. The new [[Gym Leader]]s are [[Roark]] ({{t|Rock}}), [[Gardenia]] ({{t|Grass}}), [[Maylene]] ({{t|Fighting}}), [[Crasher Wake]] ({{t|Water}}), [[Fantina]] ({{t|Ghost}}), [[Byron]] ({{t|Steel}}), [[Candice]] ({{t|Ice}}) and [[Volkner]] ({{t|Electric}}).

===Elite Four===
The new [[Elite Four]] is located at the [[Pokémon League (Sinnoh)|Pokémon League]]. The Elite trainers are [[Aaron (Elite Four)|Aaron]] ({{t|Bug}}), [[Bertha]] ({{t|Ground}}), [[Flint (Elite Four)|Flint]] ({{t|Fire}}) and [[Lucian]] ({{t|Psychic}}); the [[Champion]] is [[Cynthia]], who has Pokémon of mixed types.

===New Pokémon===
:: ''See [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Dex number]] and [[List of Pokémon by National Dex number]]''
As the first [[Generation IV]] games, Diamond and Pearl were the first sightings of 107 new Pokémon, bringing the total amount to 493.

The new Pokémon began being unveiled in 2004, with the release of ''[[Destiny Deoxys]]'' in Japan, where {{p|Munchlax}} was revealed.

[[:Category:Generation IV Pokémon|Fourth-generation Pokémon]] continued being unveiled in 2005, with the Japanese release of ''[[Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''. The movie featured {{p|Lucario}}, {{p|Bonsly}}, {{p|Mime Jr.}} and {{p|Weavile}}.

2006 was crunch time for the fourth generation. The ninth movie, ''[[Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'', featured {{p|Manaphy}}, {{p|Mantyke}}, {{p|Buizel}} and {{p|Chatot}}, and {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}} were soon confirmed to be on the two games' [[:Category:Version mascots|boxart]]. On September 27, all 107 of the new Pokémon's menu icons were revealed on [[Filb.de]].

During the week that followed the games' Japanese release, [[Serebii.net]] featured a "Discovery Trench" that revealed the names and stats of many of the previously-unknown Pokémon to the general public.

====[[Version-exclusive Pokémon|Version exclusives]]====
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{psychic color}};"
! Game
! Exclusives
|-
| '''Diamond'''
| {{p|Seel}}, {{p|Dewgong}}, {{p|Scyther}}, {{p|Murkrow}}, {{p|Scizor}}, {{p|Larvitar}}, {{p|Pupitar}}, {{p|Tyranitar}}, {{p|Poochyena}}, {{p|Mightyena}}, {{p|Aron}}, {{p|Lairon}}, {{p|Aggron}}, {{p|Kecleon}}, {{p|Cranidos}}, {{p|Rampardos}}, {{p|Honchkrow}}, {{p|Stunky}}, {{p|Skuntank}}, {{p|Dialga}}
|-
| '''Pearl'''
| {{p|Slowpoke}}, {{p|Slowbro}}, {{p|Pinsir}}, {{p|Slowking}}, {{p|Misdreavus}}, {{p|Houndour}}, {{p|Houndoom}}, {{p|Stantler}}, {{p|Spheal}}, {{p|Sealeo}}, {{p|Walrein}}, {{p|Bagon}}, {{p|Shelgon}}, {{p|Salamence}}, {{p|Shieldon}}, {{p|Bastiodon}}, {{p|Mismagius}}, {{p|Glameow}}, {{p|Purugly}}, {{p|Palkia}}
|}

===Nintendo Event exclusives===
The following Pokémon are available only after obtaining certain items at a Nintendo sponsored event. As of this time, the only event to have been announced is one for Darkrai in Japan, which coincides with the theatrical release of [[The Rise of Darkrai|Dialga vs. Palkia vs. Darkrai]] on July 14.
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #AAAAFF"
| {{p|Darkrai}}, {{p|Shaymin}}, {{p|Arceus}}
|}

==Reception==
According to Famitsu, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl sold 1,586,360 units in the four days after its release. On December 27, 2006, it was announced that the two games combined became the first Nintendo DS games to hit five million units shipped.<ref>http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/2006/12/27/103,1167202517,65081,0,0.html</ref> Additionally, in the fortnight ending December 31, 2006, the number of units sold passed four million, according to Famitsu, the first Nintendo DS game to do so.<ref>http://www.famitsu.com/game/rank/top30/2007/01/11/120,1168503732,65421,0,0.html</ref>

Sales of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl in Japan exceeded the five million mark in the 29th week of sales (April 9 - 15, 2007).<ref>Bulbanews: [[n:Diamond, Pearl sales cross 5 million mark in Japan|Diamond, Pearl sales cross 5 million mark in Japan]]</ref> In the United States, over 533,000 pre-orders were taken before release<ref>http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=11981</ref>, and one million copies were sold within five days. By the end of April 2007, the US release of Pokémon Diamond had sold approximately 1.045 million copies, and Pokémon Pearl had sold approximately 712 thousand copies.<ref>Bulbanews: [[n:NPD Group sales data for April 2007 revealed|NPD Group sales data for April 2007 revealed]]</ref>

===Japanese sales===
: ''Source: [http://www.enterbrain.co.jp/ Enterbrain] via [http://www.famitsu.com/game/rank/top30/ ファミ通　ゲームソフト販売本数ランキング TOP30]
{| {{bluetable2|r}}
|-
!
! Week ending
! Units sold
! Total units sold
|-
! 1
| October 1, 2006
| 1,575,266
| 1,575,266
|-
! 2
| October 8, 2006
| 466,273
| 2,041,539
|-
! 3
| October 15, 2006
| 275,494
| 2,317,033
|-
! 4
| October 22, 2006
| 231,979
| 2,549,012
|-
! 5
| October 29, 2006
| 203,214
| 2,752,226
|-
! 6
| November 5, 2006
| 183,048
| 2,935,294
|-
! 7
| November 12, 2006
| 124,738
| 3,060,032
|-
! 8
| November 19, 2006
| 101,133
| 3,161,145
|-
! 9
| November 26, 2006
| 110,946
| 3,272,091
|-
! 10
| December 3, 2006
| 100,215
| 3,372,306
|-
! 11
| December 10, 2006
| 151,036
| 3,523,342
|-
! 12
| December 17, 2006
| 225,228
| 3,748,570
|-
! 13
| colspan="3" class="c bg2" | N/A
|-
! 14
| December 31, 2006
| 554,245
| 4,302,815
|-
! 15
| January 7, 2007
| 214,274
| 4,517,089
|-
! 16
| January 14, 2007
| 58,725
| 4,575,814
|-
! 17
| January 21, 2007
| 49,050
| 4,624,864
|-
! 18
| January 28, 2007
| 48,783
| 4,673,647
|-
! 19
| February 4, 2007
| 45,467
| 4,719,114
|-
! 20
| February 11, 2007
| 43,947
| 4,763,061
|-
! 21
| February 18, 2007
| 39,553
| 4,802,614
|-
! 22
| February 25, 2007
| 33,444
| 4,836,058
|-
! 23
| March 4, 2007
| 33,470
| 4,869,528
|-
! 24
| March 11, 2007
| 28,774
| 4,898,302
|-
! 25
| March 18, 2007
| 24,119
| 4,922,421
|-
! 26
| March 25, 2007
| 27,440
| 4,949,861
|-
! 27
| April 1, 2007
| 24,641
| 4,974,502
|-
! 28
| April 8, 2007
| 22,012
| 4,996,514
|-
! 29
| April 15, 2007
| 18,874
| 5,015,388
|-
! 30
| April 22, 2007
| 20,342
| 5,035,730
|-
! 31
| colspan="3" class="c bg2" | N/A
|-
! 32
| May 6, 2007
| 61,040
| 5,096,770
|}

==Trivia==
*Pokémon Diamond and Pearl contain many references to [[wp:Internet meme|Internet memes]] and [[wp:chatspeak|chatspeak]]. One of the main translators, [[Douglas Dinsdale]], is a member of the [[wp:Something Awful|Something Awful Forums]], hence all the net lingo. There are also multiple references to the Something Awful website and community scattered throughout the game, such as one Pokémon trainer announcing "[[wp:My Tank is Fight|My Pokémon is Fight!]]". "Noob" is also used several times, "Owned" is said by a [[Team Galactic|Galactic]] grunt and [[Buck]], and ROFL is available as a speech option. Perhaps incidentally, [[Twinleaf Town]] shares its Japanese name with that of the original *chan imageboard, [[wp:Futaba Channel|2chan]].
*Diamond and Pearl are also the first main series Pokémon games not to have their cartridges colored, and the first games in which the lab of the region's [[Pokémon professor]] is not in the player's hometown.
*The Sinnoh region's starters are the first [[starter Pokémon]] which all gain a second type through evolution. Previously, two of Hoenn's starters had two types in their final forms, as did two of Kanto's, though one of Kanto's three had two types to begin with.
*Diamond and Pearl are the first games where it is safe to trade between English and Japanese versions. An example is this is shown by the fact that Japanese Pokémon from the GTS do not harm foreign language versions, and in fact, several actually add their own foreign Pokédex entry when traded.
*The leaders and Elite Four of Sinnoh don't always use Pokémon of their specialized type, mainly focusing on the use of moves that are of that type.
* Diamond and Pearl are the first Pokémon games that have some cave entrances facing east and west, such as [[Victory Road (Sinnoh)|Victory Road]] in [[Sinnoh]]. Previous generations have always had their entrances facing south, such as [[Victory Road (Kanto)|Victory Road]] in [[Kanto]]. There has yet to be any cave entrances facing north, although the exits from [[Spear Pillar]] and [[Hall of Origin]] back to [[Mt. Coronet]] are north-facing.
* Diamond and Pearl are the second Pokémon games that require their saved data to be deleted before saving a new game, with the first being [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]].
* In-game data indicate that the games will be able to interact with games based in the [[Johto]] region, fueling speculation of [[Pokémon Gold and Silver remakes|remakes of the Generation II games]].
*Korean titles for the games are '''포켓몬스터DP 디아루가''' (''Pocket Monsters DP {{tt|Diaruga|Dialga}}'') for Diamond and '''포켓몬스터DP 펄기아''' (''Pocket Monsters DP {{tt|Peolgia|Palkia}}'') for Pearl.
* Diamond and Pearl have the most [[Legendary Pokémon]] obtainable in-game, 9, and most overall, 14, of any Pokémon games.

==See also==
* Bulbanews: [[n:First Diamond, Pearl information revealed|First Diamond, Pearl information revealed]]

==External links==
<references />

 
{{Main series}}
[[Category:Games]]
[[Category:Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|*]]
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History of Pokémon

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:''For a history of events in Pokémon canon, please see [[history of the Pokémon world]] for game events. Alternatively, see [[timeline of events in the anime]] for anime events.''
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The '''history of Pokémon''' spans nearly a decade from when work began officially on the first game to now. It started simply enough as a hobby of [[Satoshi Tajiri]], who as a child had a fondness for catching insects and tadpoles near his home in suburban Tokyo. Over time, Tajiri decided to put his idea of catching creatures into practice because it would give children the same thrill as he had.

With the help of [[Ken Sugimori]] and other friends, Tajiri formed [[Game Freak]] and much later the design studio known as [[Creatures]]. In 1975, the precursor to Pokémon was serialized in manga form as [[Capsule Monsters]]; however, the manga was unsuccessful and was discontinued. In 1991, Tajiri discovered the [[Game Boy]] and the [[Link cable|Game Boy Link Cable]] gave him the image of insects traveling along the wire. After several failed attempts at pitching Capsule Monsters to [[Nintendo]], Tajiri's new friend [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] pitched it to the company, and Nintendo began to fund the project, spending six years developing the games that would become a worldwide sensation. Before the first Pokémon games were released in Japan in 1996, sprites of {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, and {{p|Squirtle}} appeared in Game Freak's [[Game Boy Camera]] in 1995. Around this time, Nintendo decided to change the name "Capsule Monsters" to "Pocket Monsters."

== Generation I ==
The first [[Pokémon games]], [[Pokémon Red]] and [[Pokémon Green]] came onto the [[Game Boy]] scene in Japan on February 27, 1996, which was the fulfillment of Satoshi Tajiri's dream and allowed people of all ages to catch, train and trade 151 creatures and become a [[Pokémon Master]]. Due to high sales, Pokémon Red and Green were swiftly followed up with [[Pokémon Blue]], which had improved graphics and sounds.

North America received Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue on September 30th, 1998, and soon everywhere else began to play the games on the Game Boy. Plans soon started for a game based on the popular [[Pokémon anime|anime]] and [[Pokémon Yellow]] was released September 12th, 1998 in Japan, October 25th, 1999 in North America and Europe.

Pokémon Yellow allowed trainers to take on the role of [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] and travel through [[Kanto]] with anime-style graphics for each Pokémon. The game followed the anime's course of events and Pokémon soared to new heights of popularity as the 20th century came to a close.

== Generation II ==

On November 21st 1999, Nintendo of Japan released [[Pokémon Gold and Silver]] for the then-new Game Boy Color. This time, [[Pokémon trainer]]s were invited to the land of [[Johto]], where 100 more Pokémon were waiting to be captured. The new games enhanced the Pokémon gaming experience by creating:

* [[Gender]]s for most Pokémon, which allowed for [[breeding]]
* A [[Time|clock]], which allowed for differing events in the day, night, and morning, and [[days of the week]]
* Money storage with the player's mother
* [[List of Pokémon with cross-generational evolutions|New evolutions to old Pokémon]]
* The [[happiness]] system

Many other features made the games different than their predecessors. Trainers could also return to [[Kanto]] and face the [[Gym Leader]]s that existed in the original games. Pokémon Gold and Silver made its way to North America on October 11th, 2000.

Like Pokémon Yellow, a third version was made in Japan called [[Pokémon Crystal]] and was released December 14th, 2000 in Japan and July 21st, 2001 in North America. Pokémon Crystal had several changes made. Many Pokémon changed locations and the Pokémon known as {{p|Suicune}} was the title character and the focus of the plot. This was also the first portable Pokémon game that featured animations for every Pokémon. Trainers in Japan received an added bonus of receiving the Pokémon known as {{p|Celebi}} through a wireless link, and also being able to trade wirelessly using a cellphone and the Mobile Adapter. Trainers on both sides of the Pacific Ocean were, for the first time, allowed to choose their character's gender.

== Generation III ==

A major overhaul of the game series occurred when Pokémon arrived on the [[Game Boy Advance]] on November 21st, 2002 when [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]] came onto the scene. Trainers found themselves in the southern land called [[Hoenn]] where 135 new Pokémon were waiting to be discovered. The games reached North America on March 18th 2003 and had many new features.

* [[Natures]] for each Pokémon, along with the reform of [[EVs]] and [[DVs]]
* [[Pokémon Contests]]
* More detailed [[weather conditions]]
* New villains: [[Team Magma]] and [[Team Aqua]]
* Pokémon [[abilities]]
* Not backwards compatible with earlier generations

Not finished with the Hoenn story, Game Freak developed a third version to go with Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, called [[Pokémon Emerald]]. This game was released in North America on May 1st, 2005, and in Japan on September 16th, 2004. Emerald features the same wireless connection as in FireRed and LeafGreen, as well as a return to Hoenn with many new features, including:

* Rebattling gym leaders
* [[Battle Frontier]]
* Non-alignment with [[Team Magma]] and [[Team Aqua]]
* Both {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}} are catchable
* Animations for all Pokémon, like Pokémon Crystal

=== Generation III remake of Generation I ===

This generation also saw the return of [[Kanto]] in [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]], where trainers could once again travel through Kanto with enhanced graphics and gameplay. The games also featured a wireless connection and a new area, the [[Sevii Islands]]. Many of these were home to Johto Pokémon unavailable in other games of this generation. This game was released January 29th, 2004 in Japan and September 9th, 2004 in North America.

== Generation IV ==
The fourth generation, already out in Japan, the United States, Australia, and Europe, and eagerly awaited in the rest of the world, features [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]]. These two games were released in Japan on September 28, 2006, and in North America on April 22, 2007. Bringing back some of the features lost between [[Generation II|Generations II]] and [[Generation III|III]], such as the day/night cycle, as well as adding many new evolutions and pre-evolutions to existing Pokémon, D/P is a wonderful addition to the series. There are also new Pokémon without any connection to the previous ones, as there always are. The Diamond and Pearl anime has already started in Japan and in North America and Australia.

*Gender differences
*More detailed [[Pokédex]] information
*New villains: [[Team Galactic]]

== Other games ==

Along the way, Pokémon has had many spin off titles for Nintendo's other systems. The list includes:

'''[[Nintendo 64]]'''
* [[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)|Pokémon Stadium]] (Japanese), [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Pokémon Stadium]] and [[Pokémon Stadium 2|2]]
* [[Pokémon Snap]]
* [[Pokémon Puzzle League]]
* [[Hey You, Pikachu!]]

'''Nintendo [[GameCube]]'''

* [[Pokémon Channel]]
* [[Pokémon Colosseum]]
* [[Pokémon Box Ruby and Sapphire]]
* [[Pokémon XD]]

'''Nintendo [[Game Boy]]'''
* [[Pokémon Pinball]]
* [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby/Sapphire]]
* [[Pokémon Card GB]]
* [[Pokémon Card GB 2]]
* [[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]]
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red]]

'''[[Nintendo DS]]'''
* [[Pokémon Dash]]
* [[Pokémon Trozei!]]
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Blue]]
* [[Pokémon Ranger]]
* [[Pokémon Ranger Batonnage]]
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Time Expedition]]
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Darkness Expedition]]

'''[[Wii]]'''
* [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]]

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Pokémon controversies

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There have been numerous '''controversies''' over events, images, names, and other themes stemming from [[Pokémon]]. This is likely due to the game's extreme popularity eliciting a backlash from some members of society.

==Imagery, religion, etc.==
===Swastika image===
[[image:106 T KOGASNINJATRICK.jpg|200px|right|frame|Card depicting a manji.]]

Members of the Jewish community accused [[Nintendo]] of using an offensive image in a Japanese version of a trainer card (card pictured to the right).

While in the Western world the image of a [[wp:swastika|swastika]] brings thoughts of fascism and racism by association with Nazism in World War II, the swastika is actually an ancient symbol, often used in association with Hinduism and Buddhism. The swastika depicted in this card is left-facing, whereas the Nazi symbol is right-facing. In Japanese Buddhism, a left facing swastika, or ''omote manji'', represents love and mercy.

===Satanism===
Some fundamentalist Christian groups have accused Pokémon of being linked to Satan and Satanism.

The following is a summarized and (possibly incomplete) list of their reasoning for this accusation:

*[[Pokémon]] are like ''demons''. They are captured and must be invoked to perform tasks.
*Magical ''talismans'' ([[Badge|gym badges]]) are necessary to control many of them.
*''Magical stones'' are used to evolve certain Pokémon
*Pokémon ''evolve''. The concept of evolution is denied entirely by the most extreme and fundamentalist versions of creationism. Therefore, some people have taken Pokémon to be satanic or otherwise anti-Biblical.
*Many Pokémon have paranormal or {{t|Psychic}} powers. These powers are not derived from God and therefore must stem from Satan.
*Many Pokémon embody or practice Asian spiritual and mystical concepts. For example, some practice martial arts, which some Christian groups denounce as Pagan. The game world also incorporates Asian traditions about elemental forces.

===Jewish Plot===
Some outspoken, fundamentalist Muslims claim that Pokémon is actually some sort of ''Jewish conspiracy'', as a method of brainwashing Islamic children to make them forgo or otherwise renounce their faith.

They also claim that the word "'''Pokeman'''" is a phrase which means "'''I am Jewish'''" in Japanese. This is false.

===Racism===
Carole Boston Weatherford, a cultural critic, claimed that a Pokémon, {{p|Jynx}}, was a negative racial stereotype of African-Americans. She chiefly compared Jynx to the racist caricatures in ''[[wp:Little Black Sambo|Little Black Sambo]]''. She further compared Jynx to [[wp:Mr. Popo|Mr. Popo]] of the [[wp:Dragonball|Dragonball]] franchise, a black Japanese character with a similar potentially offensive design. Her complaint caused many repercussions. First ''[[EP250|The Ice Cave!]]'', an episode prominently featuring Jynx, was banned in English-speaking countries, although many fans who didn't see the alleged racist connection in Jynx chose to believe the episode went untranslated because it was reminiscent of the [[wp:SARS|SARS]] scare or because [[Brock]] is kissed by Jynx in the episode.

However, Jynx was also later cut from an appearance in ''[[AG013|All Things Bright and Beautifly]]'', indicating that it was Jynx herself that was the problem.

In 2002, Nintendo changed Jynx's skin color to bright purple in response to the controversy. However, her appearance in episode thirteen of the [[Advanced Generation series]] still showed her as being black. Finally, in 2005, Jynx was again prominently featured in an episode and her skin color was changed to bright purple.

In recent years, some fans of Pokémon who are also fans of Japanese culture have noted that Jynx is more likely inspired by ganguro, a Japanese fashion where girls tan heavily, bleach their hair, and apply large amounts of makeup, instead of a black stereotype. Most people who support this theory base it on Jynx's long, straight, blonde hair, a common attribute of ganguro fashion.

==Lawsuits==
Various lawsuits have been filed against Nintendo and Game Freak regarding Pokémon or Pokémon characters.

===Uri Geller===
In November 2000, the Israeli psychic [[wp:Uri Geller|Uri Geller]] attempted to sue [[Nintendo]] for 100 million dollars, claiming that the Pokémon ''Yungerer'' ({{p|Kadabra}}), was an unauthorized parody of himself. Besides the image of Kadabra, it is noted that in [[wp:Katakana|Katakana]], ユンゲラー ''Yungerā'' is visually similar to ユリゲラー ''Yuri Gerā''. He has also claimed that the Pokémon was anti-Semitic with the star on its forehead and the lighting bolts on its belly representing the [[wp:Schutzstaffel|Schutzstaffel]], or SS.

He is quoted as saying: "''Nintendo turned me into an evil, occult Pokémon character. Nintendo stole my identity by using my name and my signature image.''"

The lawsuit was thrown out of the court. Despite this, there has not been a Kadabra card in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|Trading Card Game]] since {{TCG|Skyridge}} in 2003, possibly due to early translations of the "Dark" prefix as "Evil" in the {{TCG|Team Rocket}} set.

===Gambling===
A parents' group is suing manufacturers of collectible cards (including Nintendo and Wizard of the Coast) claiming that the collectible nature of randomly purchased cards constitutes illegal gambling.

==="Pokémon Kills"===
After their son choked to death on part of a Burger King plastic Pokémon toy, two parents set up a website entitled "'''Pokémon Kills'''."

As a reaction to this, Burger King voluntarily recalled the toys, exchanging them for food items.

===Direct violence controversy===
Although [[4Kids]] and [[TAJ]] allow a little bit of cartoonish violence, some unedited and undubbed episodes of [[Pokémon]] contain direct violence in [[EP001]] [[Misty]] slaps [[Ash]] after saying ''I'm Okay!''. She also hit [[Brock]] with a log in [[EP009]] and a {{p|Carvanha}} struck Ash in the back in either [[AG023]] or [[AG024]]. These scenes were edited and have always stayed in Japanese language only. It should be noted, however, that such scenes are a common in Japanese animation as a source of comic relief such as, for example, characters getting hit with heavy objects and are fine afterwards.

==External Links==
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/1003454.stm BBC News - Geller sues Nintendo over Pokémon]
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/581493.stm BBC News - Burger King in Pokémon recall]

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Bulbasaur (Pokémon)

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name=Bulbasaur |
jname=フシギダネ |
tmname=Fushigidane |
image=001Bulbasaur.png |
caption=Artwork from FR/LG |
ndex=001 |
jdex=226 |
hdex=203 |
fdex=001 |
typen=2 |
type1=Grass |
type2=Poison |
species=Seed |
height-ftin=2′04″ |
height-m=0.7 |
weight-lbs=15.2 |
weight-kg=6.9 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Overgrow |
ability2= |
egggroupn=2 |
egggroup1=Monster |
egggroup2=Plant |
hatchsteps=5,120 |
effortyield=1 SpA |
expyield=64 |
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gender=both |
female=12.5 |
male=87.5 |
color=Green |
catchrate=45 |
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'''Bulbasaur''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''フシギダネ''' ''Fushigidane'') is a {{2t|Grass|Poison}}-type Pokémon. Along with {{p|Charmander}} and {{p|Squirtle}}, it is one of three [[starter Pokémon]] the player receives at the beginning of [[Pokémon Red]], [[Pokémon Green]], [[Pokémon Blue]], [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]], and is the first Pokémon numerically in the [[Kanto Dex]], the [[National Dex]], and the [[Browser|Fiore Browser]].

Bulbasaur comes with the [[Ability]] {{A|Overgrow}}, which increases the power of Grass-type attacks by 50% once the Pokémon has less than one-third of its maximum HP.

Bulbasaur evolves via level, into {{p|Ivysaur}} starting at Level 16, then into {{p|Venusaur}} starting at Level 32. It is interesting to note that Bulbasaur is the only one of the original starters to become its third form at twice the experience level of its second form, while both Charmander and Squirtle become their final forms at Level 36 instead. It is also interesting to note that, while many of the starter Pokémon receive additional types upon evolution, Bulbasaur is the only one among them to have two [[Elemental types|types]], {{t|Grass}} and {{t|Poison}}, in its basic form.

=Biology=
==Physiology==
Bulbasaur is a reptilian creature resembling a toad or dinosaur. Its most notable feature, though, is the bulb on its back, which grows from a seed planted on its back when it is born. The bulb is similar to {{p|Paras}} mushrooms which are also planted at birth, however, Bulbasaur and its plant share a symbiotic relationship rather than a parasitic one.

Bulbasaur usually walk around on four legs, but in this stage they also have the ability to rise up on their hind legs.
===Gender differences===
None.
===Special abilities===
Bulbasaur has a variety of Grass-type abilities granted to it by the bulb growing on its back. Powders, scents, petals, and seeds can come from the very tip of the bulb, and vines and leaves can come from the base. By manipulating these into moves like {{m|Leech Seed}}, {{m|Vine Whip}}, {{m|Razor Leaf}}, {{m|Petal Dance}}, and {{m|Sweet Scent}}, Bulbasaur have quite an arsenal at their disposal with the bulb.

The bulb also absorbs sunlight. The sunlight can be turned into health through {{m|Synthesis}} or launched at the opponent as a powerful {{m|SolarBeam}}.

==Behavior==
Most Bulbasaur are domestic Pokémon, raised to be distributed as starters by [[Professor Oak]]. As such, they are regarded as well-behaved Pokémon. They are often considered the easiest Pokémon to start with since they are strong, not likely to misbehave, and have a type-advantage over the first two [[Kanto]] [[Gym Leader|Gym Leaders]].

They can often have a strong loyalty streak. In ''[[EP102|The Mystery Menace]]'', a Bulbasaur was abandoned by its [[Pokémon trainer|trainer]] in the sewers, where it lived for many years. When it finally returned to the surface, it was not upset about being abandoned by its trainer. In fact, it was simply glad to see him again.

==Habitat==
[[Image:Grassland.gif|right|frame|[[List of Pokémon by habitat#Grassland Pokémon|Grassland Pokémon]]]]
Bulbasaur are scarce in the wild. Sometimes they can be found in secret places such as gardens, plains near large sources of fresh water, or hiding in the forest in hollow logs, but overall they are found far more often in the ownership of trainers.

==Diet==
''Main article: [[Pokémon food]]''

Much like most Pokémon, Bulbasaur appears to be an [[wp:omnivore|omnivore]]. However, in times of scarcity, it does not need to eat much food, since the bulb on its back can store energy from the sun.

=In the anime=
[[Image:Ash's_Bulbasaur.jpg|thumb|left|[[Ash's Bulbasaur]] using {{m|Vine Whip}}]]Bulbasaur was mentioned in the first episode of the anime, ''[[EP001|Pokémon, I Choose You]]'', as one of the three options new trainers in [[Pallet Town]] can choose from; however, it was already taken by a trainer by the time Ash arrived

A real [[Ash's Bulbasaur|Bulbasaur]] first appeared in ''[[EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village]]'', as one of the Pokémon in the [[Hidden Village]]. [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] caught it, and it became an important part of his team until ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador]]'', when Ash sent him to [[Professor Oak]]'s [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|lab]] to work as an ambassador between otherwise argumentative groups of Pokémon.

Ash wasn't the only main anime character to own a Bulbasaur. In ''[[AG073|Grass Hysteria]]'', May also caught one. In ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', May too left [[May's Bulbasaur|her Bulbasaur]] at Professor Oak's lab to learn from Ash's while she and Ash's group traveled throughout the [[Battle Frontier]] in [[Kanto]].

A Bulbasaur that used to belong to the [[Mayor of Trovitopolis]] appeared in ''[[EP102|The Mystery Menace]]''. In his childhood, the mayor abandoned his Bulbasaur and sent it into the sewers when it wouldn't evolve into Ivysaur. Aided by [[Misty]] and [[Tracey]], Ash found the abandoned Bulbasaur while searching for his missing Bulbasaur. After defeating the arrogant mayor and his personal SWAT team, Ash and company left the Bulbasaur with [[Nurse Joy]].

In ''[[H014|Journey to the Starting Line]]'', [[Gilbert (Kanto)|Gilbert]], the son of the mayor of [[Pallet Town]], was supposed to start his journey as a [[Pokémon Trainer]] with one of the three Kanto Starter Pokémon, but they were scared off by [[Ash's Tauros]]. [[Professor Oak]], [[Tracey Sketchit|Tracey]], [[Delia Ketchum|Delia]] and Gilbert set out to find them. The Bulbasaur was the last one to be found and it was stuck in a tree that was surrounded by a group of {{p|Primeape}}. In the end, Bulbasaur was the one that Gilbert decided to start with.

=In the manga=
In [[Pokémon PiPiPi Adventure]], [[Pistachio]] has a Bulbasaur named [[Danerina]]. She has a crush on him and is extremely jealous whenever she sees him talking to other females.

Ash's Bulbasaur is shown in several chapters of the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]].

==In the Pokémon Special manga==
In the [[Red, Green & Blue chapter (Special)|Red, Green & Blue]] chapter, {{Special|Red}} receives a Bulbasaur from [[Professor Oak]] in ''[[PS002|Bulbasaur, Come Home!]]'' after helping capture all the Pokémon he accidentally set free. Bulbasaur has since evolved into {{p|Ivysaur}}, and then to {{p|Venusaur}}. It has also been shown in the manga that Bulbasaur also has the ability to suck in air through its bulb (as seen in chapter 14 where it sucked up the mist in the ghost tower as well as the Gastly that made it).

=In the TCG=
{{main|Bulbasaur (TCG)}}

=Other appearances=
===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]===
Bulbasaur only appears as a random trophy.
====Trophy information====
Bulbasaur is a cute Pokémon born with a large seed firmly affixed to its back; the seed grows in size as the Pokémon does. Along with Squirtle and Charmander, Bulbasaur is one of the three Pokémon available at the beginning of Pokémon Red and Blue. It evolves into Ivysaur.

=Game data=
==Pokédex entries==
{{Dex
|type=grass
|gen=1
|redbluedex=A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this Pokémon.
|yellowdex=It can go for days without eating a single morsel. In the bulb on its back, it stores energy.
|golddex=The seed on its back is filled with nutrients. The seed grows steadily larger as its body grows.
|silverdex=It carries a seed on its back right from birth. As it grows older, the seed also grows larger.
|crystaldex=While it is young, it uses the nutrients that are stored in the seeds on its back in order to grow.
|rubydex=Bulbasaur can be seen napping in bright sunlight. There is a seed on its back. By soaking up the sun's rays, the seed grows progressively larger.
|sapphiredex=Bulbasaur can be seen napping in bright sunlight. There is a seed on its back. By soaking up the sun's rays, the seed grows progressively larger.
|emeralddex=Bulbasaur can be seen napping in bright sunlight. There is a seed on its back. By soaking up the sun's rays, the seed grows progressively larger.
|firereddex=There is a plant seed on its back right from the day this Pokémon is born. The seed slowly grows larger.
|leafgreendex=A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this Pokémon.
|stadiumdex=The bulb-like pouch on its back grows larger as it ages. The pouch is filled with numerous seeds.
|stadium2dex=The seed on its back is filled with nutrients. The seed grows steadily larger as its body grows.
|diamonddex=For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
|pearldex=For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
|}}

==Game locations==
{{Availability|
type=grass |
gen=1 |
rbrarity=One |
rbarea=[[Starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Oak]] in [[Pallet Town]] |
yrarity=One |
yarea=Received from a girl in [[Cerulean City]] if {{p|Pikachu}}'s [[happiness]] is high enough |
frlgrarity=One |
frlgarea=[[Starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Oak]] in [[Pallet Town]] |
dprarity=None |
dparea=[[Pal Park]] |
palarea=Field |
}}

===In side games===

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|- style="background: #{{grass color}};"
! Game
! Location
|-
| [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Pokémon Stadium]]
| [[Gym Leader Castle]]
|-
| [[Pokémon Snap]]
| [[Pokémon Island River|River]]
|-
| [[Pokémon Channel]]
| [[Springleaf Field|Bus Stop]]
|-
| [[Pokémon Trozei]]
| Phobos Train Endless level 16 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
|-
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]
| [[Starter Pokémon]] [[Joyous Tower]] (1F-5F)
|-
| [[Pokémon Ranger]]
| [[Lyra Forest]]
|}

==Base stats==
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP=45 |
Attack=49 |
Defense=49 |
SpAtk=65 |
SpDef=65 |
Speed=45 |
Special=65}}

==Type effectiveness==
{{DP type effectiveness|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=50 |
Flying= 200 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 100 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 200 |
Water= 50 |
Grass= 25 |
Electric=50 |
Psychic= 200 |
Ice= 200 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 }}

In [[Generation I]], the effectiveness of {{T|Bug}}-type moves is 4x.

==Learnset==
{{Learnset intro|Bulbasaur}}
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===

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|-
| valign="top" |
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|- style="background: #{{grass color}};"
! colspan="3" | [[Generation I]]
|- style="background: #{{poison color}};"
! [[Level]]
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | Start || {{m|Tackle}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| {{m|Growl}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| 7 || {{M|Leech Seed}} || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| 13 || '''{{M|Vine Whip}}''' || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| 20 || {{M|PoisonPowder}} || {{ic|Poison}}
|-
| 27 || '''{{M|Razor Leaf}}''' || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| 34 || {{M|Growth}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| 41 || {{M|Sleep Powder}} || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| 48 || '''{{M|SolarBeam}}''' || {{ic|Grass}}
|}

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|- style="background: #{{grass color}};"
! colspan="3" | [[Generation II]]
|- style="background: #{{poison color}};"
! [[Level]]
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
|-
| Start || {{M|Tackle}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| 4 || {{M|Growl}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| 7 || {{M|Leech Seed}} || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| 10 || '''{{M|Vine Whip}}''' || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 15 || {{M|PoisonPowder}} || {{ic|Poison}}
|-
| {{m|Sleep Powder}} || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| 20 || '''{{M|Razor Leaf}}''' || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| 25 || {{M|Sweet Scent}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| 32 || {{M|Growth}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| 39 || {{M|Synthesis}} || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| 46 || '''{{M|SolarBeam}}''' || {{ic|Grass}}
|}

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|- style="background: #{{grass color}};"
! colspan="3" | [[Generation III]]
|- style="background: #{{poison color}};"
! [[Level]]
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
|-
| Start || {{m|Tackle}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| 4 || {{M|Growl}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| 7 || {{M|Leech Seed}} || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| 10 || '''{{M|Vine Whip}}''' || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 15 || {{M|PoisonPowder}} || {{ic|Poison}}
|-
| {{m|Sleep Powder}} || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| 20 || '''{{M|Razor Leaf}}''' || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| 25 || {{M|Sweet Scent}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| 32 || {{M|Growth}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| 39 || {{M|Synthesis}} || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| 46 || '''{{M|SolarBeam}}''' || {{ic|Grass}}
|}

| valign="top" |
{| border=1 align="center" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{grass color}};"
! colspan="4" | [[Generation IV]]
|- style="background: #{{poison color}};"
! [[Level]]
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
! [[Damage category|Cat.]]
|-
| Start || {{m|Tackle}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| 3 || {{M|Growl}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| 7 || {{M|Leech Seed}} || {{ic|Grass}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| 9 || '''{{M|Vine Whip}}''' || {{ic|Grass}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 13 || {{M|PoisonPowder}} || {{ic|Poison}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| {{m|Sleep Powder}} || {{ic|Grass}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| 15 || {{M|Take Down}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| 19 || '''{{M|Razor Leaf}}''' || {{ic|Grass}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| 21 || {{M|Sweet Scent}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| 25 || {{M|Growth}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| 27 || {{M|Double Edge}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| 31 || {{M|Worry Seed}} || {{ic|Grass}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| 33 || {{M|Synthesis}} || {{ic|Grass}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| 37 || '''{{M|Seed Bomb}}''' || {{ic|Grass}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|}
|}

===By [[TM]]/[[HM]]===
{| align="center"
|-
| valign="top" |
{| border="1" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{grass color}};"
! colspan="3" | [[Generation I]]
|- style="background: #{{poison color}};"
! [[TM|#]]
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
|-
| [[TM03]] || {{m|Swords Dance}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM06]] || {{m|Toxic}} || {{ic|Poison}}
|-
| [[TM08]] || {{m|Body Slam}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM09]] || {{m|Take Down}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM10]] || {{m|Double-Edge}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM20]] || {{m|Rage}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM21]] || '''{{m|Mega Drain}}''' || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| [[TM22]] || '''{{m|SolarBeam}}''' || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| [[TM31]] || {{m|Mimic}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM32]] || {{m|Double Team}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM33]] || {{m|Reflect}} || {{ic|Psychic}}
|-
| [[TM34]] || {{m|Bide}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM44]] || {{M|Rest}} || {{ic|Psychic}}
|-
| [[TM50]] || {{M|Substitute}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[HM01]] || {{M|Cut}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|}

| valign="top" |
{| border="1" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{grass color}};"
! colspan="3" | [[Generation II]]
|- style="background: #{{poison color}};"
! [[TM|#]]
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
|-
| [[TM02]] || {{m|Headbutt}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM03]] || {{m|Curse}} || {{ic|Unknown}}
|-
| [[TM06]] || {{m|Toxic}} || {{ic|Poison}}
|-
| [[TM10]] || {{m|Hidden Power}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM11]] || {{m|Sunny Day}} || {{ic|Fire}}
|-
| [[TM12]] || {{M|Sweet Scent}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM13]] || {{M|Snore}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM17]] || {{m|Protect}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM19]] || '''{{M|Giga Drain}}''' || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| [[TM20]] || {{m|Endure}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM21]] || {{m|Frustration}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM22]] || '''{{m|SolarBeam}}''' || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| [[TM27]] || {{m|Return}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM31]] || {{m|Mud-Slap}} || {{ic|Ground}}
|-
| [[TM32]] || {{m|Double Team}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM34]] || {{M|Swagger}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM35]] || {{M|Sleep Talk}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM40]] || {{M|Defense Curl}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM44]] || {{M|Rest}} || {{ic|Psychic}}
|-
| [[TM45]] || {{M|Attract}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM49]] || {{M|Fury Cutter}} || {{ic|Bug}}
|-
| [[HM01]] || {{M|Cut}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[HM05]] || {{M|Flash}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|}

| valign="top" |
{| border="1" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{grass color}};"
! colspan="3" | [[Generation III]]
|- style="background: #{{poison color}};"
! [[TM|#]]
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
|-
| [[TM06]] || {{m|Toxic}} || {{ic|Poison}}
|-
| [[TM09]] || '''{{m|Bullet Seed}}''' || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| [[TM10]] || {{m|Hidden Power}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM11]] || {{m|Sunny Day}} || {{ic|Fire}}
|-
| [[TM17]] || {{m|Protect}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM19]] || '''{{M|Giga Drain}}''' || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| [[TM21]] || {{m|Frustration}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM22]] || '''{{m|SolarBeam}}''' || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| [[TM27]] || {{m|Return}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM32]] || {{m|Double Team}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM36]] || '''{{M|Sludge Bomb}}''' || {{ic|Poison}}
|-
| [[TM42]] || {{m|Facade}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM43]] || {{M|Secret Power}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM44]] || {{M|Rest}} || {{ic|Psychic}}
|-
| [[TM45]] || {{M|Attract}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[HM01]] || {{M|Cut}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[HM04]] || {{M|Strength}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[HM05]] || {{M|Flash}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[HM06]] || {{M|Rock Smash}} || {{ic|Fighting}}
|}

| valign="top" |
{| border="1" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{grass color}};"
! colspan="4" | [[Generation IV]]
|- style="background: #{{poison color}};"
! [[TM|#]]
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
! [[Damage category|Cat.]]
|-
| [[TM06]] || {{m|Toxic}} || {{ic|Poison}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM09]] || '''{{m|Bullet Seed}}''' || {{ic|Grass}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM10]] || {{m|Hidden Power}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| [[TM11]] || {{m|Sunny Day}} || {{ic|Fire}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM17]] || {{m|Protect}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM19]] || '''{{M|Giga Drain}}''' || {{ic|Grass}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| [[TM21]] || {{m|Frustration}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM22]] || '''{{m|SolarBeam}}''' || {{ic|Grass}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| [[TM27]] || {{m|Return}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| [[TM32]] || {{m|Double Team}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM36]] || '''{{M|Sludge Bomb}}''' || {{ic|Poison}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| [[TM42]] || {{m|Facade}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM43]] || {{M|Secret Power}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM44]] || {{M|Rest}} || {{ic|Psychic}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM45]] || {{M|Attract}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM53]] || '''{{M|Energy Ball}}''' || {{ic|Grass}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| [[TM58]] || {{M|Endure}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM70]] || {{M|Flash}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM75]] || {{M|Swords Dance}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM78]] || {{M|Captivate}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM82]] || {{M|Sleep Talk}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM83]] || {{M|Natural Gift}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM86]] || '''{{M|Grass Knot}}''' || {{ic|Grass}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| [[TM87]] || {{M|Swagger}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM90]] || {{M|Substitute}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[HM01]] || {{M|Cut}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[HM04]] || {{M|Strength}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[HM06]] || {{M|Rock Smash}} || {{ic|Fighting}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|}
|}

===By [[Pokémon breeding|breeding]]===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{grass color}};"
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
! [[Damage category|Cat.]]
! [[Gender|Father]]
|-
| {{m|Amnesia}}
! {{ic|Psychic}}
! {{ic|Status}}
| {{p|Slowpoke}}, {{p|Slowbro}} {{p|Snorlax}}
|-
| {{m|Charm}}*
! {{ic|Normal}}
! {{ic|Status}}
| {{p|Shroomish}}, {{p|Breloom}}
|-
| {{m|Curse}}
! {{ic|Unknown}}
! {{ic|Status}}
| {{p|Slowpoke}}, {{p|Slowbro}}, {{p|Slowking}} {{p|Turtwig}}, {{p|Grotle}}, {{p|Torterra}}
|-
| {{m|GrassWhistle}}
! {{ic|Grass}}
! {{ic|Status}}
| {{p|Sunkern}}, {{p|Sunflora}} {{p|Roselia}} {{p|Snover}}, {{p|Abomasnow}}
|-
| {{m|Ingrain}}
! {{ic|Grass}}
! {{ic|Status}}
| {{p|Tangela}}, {{p|Tangrowth}} {{p|Sunkern}}, {{p|Sunflora}} {{p|Roselia}} {{p|Cacnea}}, {{p|Cacturne}} {{p|Carnivine}} {{p|Snover}}, {{p|Abomasnow}}
|-
| '''{{m|Leaf Storm}}'''
! {{ic|Grass}}
! {{ic|Special}}
| {{p|Victreebel}} {{p|Exeggutor}} {{p|Bellossom}} {{p|Sunflora}} {{p|Grovyle}}, {{p|Sceptile}} {{p|Shiftry}} {{p|Tropius}} {{p|Turtwig}}, {{p|Grotle}}, {{p|Torterra}}
|-
| {{m|Light Screen}}
! {{ic|Psychic}}
! {{ic|Status}}
| {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Bayleef}}, {{p|Meganium}}
|-
| '''{{m|Magical Leaf}}'''
! {{ic|Grass}}
! {{ic|Special}}
| {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Bayleef}}, {{p|Meganium}} {{p|Roselia}}, {{p|Roserade}} {{p|Tropius}} {{p|Cherubi}}, {{p|Cherrim}}
|-
| {{m|Nature Power}}
! {{ic|Normal}}
! {{ic|Status}}
| {{p|Lotad}}, {{p|Lombre}}, {{p|Ludicolo}} {{p|Seedot}}, {{p|Nuzleaf}}
|-
| '''{{m|Petal Dance}}'''
! {{ic|Grass}}
! {{ic|Special}}
| {{p|Venusaur}} {{p|Oddish}}, {{p|Gloom}}, {{p|Vileplume}} {{p|Meganium}} {{p|Sunflora}} {{p|Roselia}} {{p|Cherrim}}
|-
| {{m|Safeguard}}
! {{ic|Normal}}
! {{ic|Status}}
| {{p|Lapras}} {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Bayleef}}, {{p|Meganium}}
|-
| {{m|Skull Bash}}
! {{ic|Normal}}
! {{ic|Physical}}
| {{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Wartortle}}, {{p|Blastoise}}
|-
| colspan="4" |<nowiki>*</nowiki>Indicates moves only available through [[chain breeding]].
|}

===By [[move tutor|tutoring]]===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{grass color}};"
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
! [[Damage category|Cat.]]
! colspan="3" | [[Version]]
|-
| {{m|Body Slam}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}} || style="background:#FF6000" | [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|'''FR''' || style="background: #00EE00" | '''LG''']] || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Double-Edge}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}} || style="background:#FF6000" | [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|'''FR''' || style="background: #00EE00" | '''LG''']] || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Mimic}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}} || style="background:#FF6000" | [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|'''FR''' || style="background: #00EE00" | '''LG''']] || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Substitute}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}} || style="background:#FF6000" | [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|'''FR''' || style="background: #00EE00" | '''LG''']] || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Swords Dance}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}} || style="background:#FF6000" | [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|'''FR''' || style="background: #00EE00" | '''LG''']] || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Defense Curl}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}} ||   ||   || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Endure}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}} ||   ||   || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Fury Cutter}} || {{ic|Bug}} || {{ic|Physical}} ||   ||   || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Mud-Slap}} || {{ic|Ground}} || {{ic|Special}} ||   ||   || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Sleep Talk}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}} ||   ||   || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Snore}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Special}} ||   ||   || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Swagger}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}} ||   ||   || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|}

===[[TCG|TCG]]-only Moves===
*{{m|Bite}} {{ic|Dark}}

===Anime only===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{grass color}};"
! Move
! Pokémon
|-
| {{m|Tickle}}
| [[Ash's Bulbasaur]]
|-
| {{m|Whirlwind}}
| [[Ash's Bulbasaur]]
|-
| {{m|Dig}}
| [[Ash's Bulbasaur]]
|}

==Side game data==

{{Side game|
Trozei=yes |
type=grass |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
type=grass |
body=1 |
rate=12.5% |
area=Beau Plains |
P1= I'm going to make a big flower bloom! |
P2= I'm down to about half my HP now. |
P3= I'm about to keel over... |
PL= I did it! My level went up! |
Partner=yes |
PP1= Let's try to do our best, <name>! |
PP2= This is getting a bit hard... |
PP3= Urgh... Can't keep this up... <name>, help... |
PPL= Yes! I leveled up! |
Ranger=yes |
typeG=Grass |
Assist=yes |
typeA=Grass |
field=Cross |
browser= Bulbasaur extends its vines to attack and prevent capture. |
}}

==Evolution==
{| border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin: auto;"
|-
| rowspan="2" |
{{EvoChart Box|
text=Basic |
image=001.png |
name=Bulbasaur }}
|
{{EvoChart Box|
text=Level 16 |
image=002.png |
name=Ivysaur }}
|
{{EvoChart Box|
text=Level 32 |
image=003.png |
name=Venusaur }}
|}

==Sprites==
{{Sprite|
type=grass|
gen=1|
gender=none|
ndex=001|
name=Bulbasaur|
}}

=Trivia=
*Bulbasaur is the only [[starter Pokémon]] that learns the move {{m|Vine Whip}} by leveling up.
*Bulbasaur is the only starter Pokémon that is dual-type from the lowest evolution stage.
*Bulbasaur's evolution family is the only starter Pokémon evolution family that has each member appear at least once in the Super Smash Bros. series.
*Bulbasaur is the first dual-type Pokémon in [[National Dex]] order.
==Origin==
Bulbasaur is a lizard based Pokémon and appears to be based off of some form of dinosaur, yet also appears similar to a frog.
===Name origin===
Bulbasaur's name is a combination of the words ''[[wp:bulb|bulb]]'' and ''saur'', which is [[wp:Greek language|Greek]] for ''lizard''. Its Japanese name literally means ''it's strange, isn't it?'', and is a pun on, 不思議種 ''fushigidane'', strange seed.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Bisasam - Derived from ''Bisamratte'' (musk rat) and ''Samen'' (seed).
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Bulbizarre - A combination of ''bulb'' and ''bizarre'', reflected by the Japanese name, a pun on "Isn't it strange?".
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 이상해씨 ''Isanghaessi'' - Translates to ''Strange Seed''.
*Chinese (Taiwan): 妙蛙種子 ''Mìao Wa Chóng Zí'' ("strange frog seed child")
*Chinese (Hong Kong): 奇異種子 ''Qí Yì Chóng Zí'' ("very strange seed child")
*Portuguese (Brazilian anime): Bulbassauro

=Related articles=
* [[Ash's Bulbasaur]]
* [[May's Bulbasaur]]
* [[Danerina]]

=External links=
* [[wp:Bulbasaur|Article on Wikipedia]]
*[http://shadow.beautiful-beast.net/vinewhip/ Vine Whip], the fanlisting for Bulbasaur at [[wp:The Anime Fanlistings Network|The Anime Fanlistings Network]]

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[[Category:Mystery Dungeon Starters|001]]
[[Category:Anime starter Pokémon|Bulbasaur (default)]]
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[[ja:フシギダネ]]
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==Welcome==
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I am a 17-year old male and currently in the 12th grade attending some high school in California, planning to walk across the stage in June 2008.

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