Charizard (Frienda Festival)

Charizard
リザードン Lizardon

Front art

Back art
Name Charizard
Category Flame Pokémon
Types Fire/Flying
Poké Ene 200
Grade
Collection no. P
Teal Mask
This Pokémon starts the battle in its Teal Mask form.
Grassium Z
This Pokémon can use its Z-Move when selected to attack.
Terastal
This Pokémon can Terastallize into a Grass-type Tera Pokémon when selected to attack.
Mega Evolution
This Pokémon can Mega Evolve into Mega Venusaur when selected to attack.
Tag Move
Tag Move
This Pokémon can attack simultaneously with Ceruledge when selected.

Charizard (Japanese: リザードン Lizardon) is a Special Pokémon Frienda Pick. It is one of the Promotional Frienda Picks.

Frienda Pick data

Move
Flamethrower
Tag Move
Bitter Blade
Stats
HP
112
Speed
▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶
Attack
72
Defense
67
Sp. Attack
92
Sp. Defense
73


Release information

This Frienda Pick was first available in a gift set given away at Frienda Festival in ÆON Mall venues, which could be claimed by children of junior high school age and below for as long as stocks lasted. In addition to this Frienda Pick, the gift sets included a Trial Trainer Pick and a Start Guide Book. Gift sets were limited to one per person. Festivals were present at:

  • ÆON Mall Kashihara, Kashihara on July 19 and 20, 2025
  • ÆON Mall Musashimurayama, Tokyo on July 26 and 27, 2025
  • ÆON Mall Kumamoto, Kumamoto on August 2 and 3, 2025
  • ÆON Mall Takasaki, Takasaki on August 16 and 17, 2025

Visitors of any age could also play free trial sessions of Battle and Catch! mode and Catch now! mode on Pokémon Frienda machines running the latest set, watch performances by the Frienda Navigators, scan a QR code that would unlock a digital Quaquaval Support Pokémon Ticket in Frienda Circle, and choose to receive a large Frienda Pick-shaped uchiwa (fan) featuring either a Mewtwo or a Lucario design.[1]

It was later distributed at participating locations with a Pokémon Frienda machine. Stock permitting, people that said "please give me a Frienda Pick!" to staff were given a copy of this Frienda Pick, as well as a Trial Trainer Pick and a Start Guide Book. The promotion began on August 9, 2025 and was limited to children of junior high school age and below. From August 10, 2025, the promotion was open to all ages.[2]

It was also available at the Ciao Summer Festival 2025, which was held at the Pacifico Yokohama, Yokohama on August 9 and 10, 2025. Visitors at the Pokémon Corner at the venue could try free trial sessions of Battle and Catch! mode and Catch now! mode on Pokémon Frienda machines running Best Tag set 1, watch performances by the Frienda Navigators and Frien-dan, receive a free Mewtwo or Lucario Frienda Pick-shaped uchiwa, scan a QR code that would unlock a digital Meowscarada Support Pokémon Ticket in Frienda Circle, and receive a free gift set that comprised a copy of this Frienda Pick, a Trial Trainer Pick, and a Start Guide Book. The gift set was limited to children of junior high school age and below, while the fans could be obtained by people of all ages. There was also a special appearance on August 10 by comedian Yasuko and the Oha Kids from Oha Suta.[3]

Trivia

Origin

This Frienda Pick features Ceruledge as Charizard's tag partner. Flamethrower is a move that Charizard can learn in the games. Bitter Blade is a move that Ceruledge can learn in the games.

References

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