Red's Charizard: Difference between revisions

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gender=Unknown<ref>Confirmed male in the games. Randomized in the [[Pokémon World Tournament]] or [[Battle Tree]].</ref>|

ability={{a|Blaze}}<ref>Confirmed in games only. Can be {{a|Tough Claws}} after becoming a Mega Charizard X, or {{a|Drought}} after becoming a Mega Charizard Y when fought in the Battle Tree.</ref>|

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'''Red's Charizard''' (Japanese: '''レッドのリザードン''' ''Red's Lizardon'') was the [[List of characters' first Pokémon|first Pokémon]] acquired by {{OBP|Red|Origins}} in the [[Kanto]] [[region]]. Red obtained {{p|Charmander}} from [[Professor Oak]] when he was sent out to fill up the [[Pokédex]].

====History====

[[File:Red and Charizard PO.png|thumb|left|250px|Charizard and Red]]

Charmander originally belonged to [[Professor Oak]] as a potential first partner Pokémon for new Trainers, along with {{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{p|Squirtle}}.  

In ''[[PO01|File 1: Red]]'', Red picked it as his because it fit his name and his burning desire to be a {{pkmn|Trainer}}. Its first {{pkmn|battle}} was against a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Pidgey}}, which escaped. Charmander was then used in Red's first battle against {{OBP|Blue|Origins}}'s {{p|Squirtle}}. Due to Red's inexperience and Squirtle's type advantage, Charmander was easily defeated.

During Red's Gym battle against [[Brock]], Charmander was Red's initial choice, but when learning about the advantage that [[Brock's Geodude]] has on Fire-type Pokémon, it was soon recalled. However, it would still end up as Red's last healthy Pokémon against {{TP|Brock|Onix}}. Red and Charmander emerged victorious thanks to Red's strategy.

It was revealed in ''[[PO02|File 2: Cubone]]'' that Charmander evolved into {{p|Charmeleon}} some time after Red's Gym battle against [[Misty]]. In that same episode, Red used Charmeleon in Lavender Town to face the ghost who terrorized the inhabitants of the city, which was later to be revealed to be the spirit of a {{OBP|Marowak|ghost}} who was killed by members of [[Team Rocket]].

It was revealed in ''[[PO03|File 3: Giovanni]]'' that Red used Charmeleon again in his battle against [[Erika]], and it managed to get him his fourth Badge. After several battles, Charmeleon evolved into a Charizard. Red used Charizard in his first battle against [[Giovanni]] at [[Silph Co.]] Even though the Fire-type Pokémon tried its best, it was easily subdued by Giovanni's {{p|Nidoqueen}}. Charizard was used again in the final battle against Giovanni, where it faced Giovanni's {{p|Rhydon}}. After a hard battle, Charizard managed to win and Giovanni decided to change his attitude.  

In ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]'', at the [[Indigo Plateau|Pokémon League]] in the final battle against Blue, Charizard was the final Pokémon Red used. It went against Blue's {{p|Blastoise}}. The two Pokémon fought hard, but Charizard ultimately proved victorious with a combination of {{m|Fire Spin}} and {{m|Fire Blast}}, landing it, along with {{OBP|Red|Origins}} and the rest of his [[party]], in the [[Hall of Fame]] as {{pkmn|Champion}}s. From then on, Red resolved to capture all the Pokémon in the [[Kanto]] region. Charizard was used in a battle against a {{p|Moltres}}, which ended up being captured by Red.

During Red's battle against {{p|Mewtwo}}, Red sent out Charizard as his last hope, after the rest of his team had been defeated. Initially, Charizard was no match for Mewtwo either, being defeated by being thrown into a lake together with its Trainer. With the use of a [[Mega Stone]], given to Red by [[Mr. Fuji]] and its great bond with Red, it was able to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into Mega Charizard X. With this new level of power, Charizard was able to match Mewtwo's power. And so, after a series of powerful moves, it was able to defeat Mewtwo, allowing Red to catch it.

[[File:Mega Stone PO.png|thumb|250px|Charizard's Charizardite X]]

As mentioned by many Trainers, Red and Charizard have a great bond between them. Charizard is very loyal to Red, even when it was still a Charmander and its Trainer was rather inexperienced. In terms of power, it is one of Red's strongest Pokémon, even being able to beat powerful opponents that its type is usually weak against.

Thanks to this union and its power, Charizard is able to Mega Evolve, something that is rarely seen in the Kanto region.

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:''See also: [[Mega Evolution]]''

! style="background:#{{fire color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | As a Charmander

! style="background:#{{fire color light}};" | As a Charmeleon

! style="background:#{{dragon color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | As a Mega Charizard X

| [[File:Red Charmander PO.png|180px]]

| [[File:Red Charmeleon PO.png|180px]]

| [[File:Red Mega Charizard X PO.png|180px]]

====Moves used====

{{anmov/h|fire|flying|{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 8}}|0=Red Charmander Growl|1=Red Charmeleon Scratch|2=Red Charmander Ember|3=Red Charizard Mega Punch|4=Red Charizard Mega Kick|5=Red Mega Charizard X Swift|6=Red Mega Charizard X Fire Blast|7=Erika Vileplume}} PO.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 8}}|0=Growl<br>as a Charmander|1=Scratch<br>as a Charmeleon|2=Ember<br>as a Charmander|3=Mega Punch|4=Mega Kick|5=Swift<br>as Mega Charizard X|6=Fire Blast<br>as Mega Charizard X|7=Flamethrower as<br>a Charmeleon}}|image2=Red {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 8}}|0=Charizard Flamethrower|1=Charizard Seismic Toss|2=Charizard Fire Spin|3=Charizard Fire Blast|4=Charizard Slash|5=Mega Charizard X Slash|6=Mega Charizard X Mega Punch|7=Charmander Scratch}} PO.png|caption2=Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 8}}|0=Flamethrower|1=Seismic Toss|2=Fire Spin|3=Fire Blast|4=Slash|5=Slash<br>as Mega Charizard X|6=Mega Punch<br>as Mega Charizard X|7=Scratch as<br>a Charmander}}}}

{{anmov|fire|Ember|PO01|File 1: Red}}

[[File:Red Evolutions.png|thumb|250px|Red's Charizard in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]

Red's Charizard briefly appeared in ''[[PE08|The Discovery]]''.

==In the core series games==

===As a first partner Pokémon===

In the Kanto-based games (excluding {{game|Yellow}} and [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]), the {{player}} has the option to choose Charmander as their [[first partner Pokémon]].

 

====Starting moveset====

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! colspan="2" |

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!{{game|Red and Blue|s}}

!{{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}

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|{{Pokémon/1|game=Red|ndex=004

|pokemon=Charmander

|level=5

|type1=Fire

|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal

|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal}}

|{{Pokémon/3

|ndex=004

|pokemon=Charmander

|gender=both

|game=FireRed

|type1=Fire

|ability=Blaze

|level=5

|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal

|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal}}

|}

===As an opponent===

{{ga|Red|Red's game counterpart}} uses a Charizard in a majority of his teams, along with the other fully-evolved Kanto first partner Pokémon ({{p|Venusaur}} and {{p|Blastoise}}). The only exception to this is [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], where he only uses Venusaur.

!{{B2W2}}<br>[[Pokémon World Tournament]]

![[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]],<br>[[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon]]

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===Artwork===

 

==In the spin-off games==

 

 

===Super Smash Bros. series===

[[File:Charizard SSBU.png|thumb|200px|left|Red's Charizard in [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]]]

In the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, the {{OBP|Pokémon Trainer|Super Smash Bros.}} character, an incarnation of Red by default, uses a Charizard as his powerhouse. It uses heavy-hitting moves, above-average dash speed (slightly faster than Pikachu), and long-range attacks. Charizard's drawbacks include large weight, subpar aerial game, and slow walking speed. Its varied arsenal of attacks includes {{m|Rock Smash}}, a powerful frontal attack, and {{m|Fly}}, a recovery move that sends Charizard skyward and allows it to glide. It can also use Flamethrower to attack from a short distance, but its power decreases over time. It uses {{m|Fire Blast}} in the Pokémon Trainer's Final Smash, {{DL|Final Smash|Triple Finish}}.

==In the TCG==

===Artwork===

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| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg fire color}}; background: #{{tcg fire color light}}" | [[File:Bandai first partners card.jpg|x200px]]

| Artwork from the <br>{{color2|000|Pocket Monsters Carddass Trading Cards|Bandai Carddass card}}

| Artwork from the <br>{{color2|000|Pocket Monsters Carddass Trading Cards|Bandai Carddass card}}

 

Pokémon Centers and participating {{wp|Animate}} stores began to sell a range of exclusive TCG merchandise from December 26, 2012. Each of the products available at this time came in two varieties: one set features illustrations of original [[core series]] protagonist {{ga|Red}} and his rival {{ga|Blue}} alongside their {{p|Charizard}} and {{p|Venusaur}} as created by [[Hitoshi Ariga]].

 

 

:'''Official Red & Blue Deck Case''' (Japanese: '''オフィシャルデッキケース レッド・グリーン''' ''Official Deck Case: Red•Green'')

 

:'''Official Red & Blue Card File''' (Japanese: '''オフィシャルカードファイル レッド・グリーン''' ''Official Card File: Red•Green'')

 

 

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