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Charizard

#0005 Charmeleon#0007 Squirtle

 Contents
  Info

 Base stats

 Evolution chart

 Pokédex entries

 Moves learned

 Sprites

 Locations

 Language

Charizard is a Fire/Flying type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Charizard is a large dragon-like Pokémon, mainly orange in color. It has two large wings, the
underside of which are turquoise. Like Charmander and Charmeleon, it has a flame at the end
of its tail.

The design of Charizard appears to draw inspiration from dragons of European folklore, with its
large wings, horned head, and fiery breath.

Charizard is notable for being the final evolution stage of one of the original starter Pokémon,
along with Venusaur and Blastoise. Although it looks like a dragon, it doesn't have the Dragon
typing. However it has two Mega Evolutions, available in Generation 6 games and Pokémon Go,
one of which replaces its Flying type with Dragon. Charizard also has a Gigantamax form
available in Pokémon Sword/Shield, with an exclusive G-Max move, G-Max Wildfire.

CharizardMega Charizard XMega Charizard Y

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National
0006
№

Type Fire Flying

Species Flame Pokémon

Height 1.7 m (5′07″)

Weight 90.5 kg (199.5 lbs)

1. Blaze
Abilities
Solar Power (hidden ability)

Local № 0006 (Red/Blue/Yellow)

0231 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0006 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
0236 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0085 (X/Y — Central Kalos)
0006 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)
0380 (Sword/Shield)
0153 (Legends: Z-A)
 0169 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield 3 Sp. Atk

Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)

Base Friendship 50 (normal)

Base Exp. 267

Growth Rate Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg
Dragon, Monster
Groups

Gender 87.5% male, 12.5% female

Egg
20 (4,884–5,140 steps)
cycles

Base stats

HP 78 266

Attack 84 155

Defense 78 144

10
Sp. Atk 200
9

Sp. Def 85 157

10
Speed 184
0

Total 53 Min
 4

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a
beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Charizard.

Nor Fir Wat Ele Gra Ice Fig Poi Gro

½ 2 2 ¼ ½ 0

Fly Psy Bug Roc Gho Dra Dar Ste Fai

¼ 4 ½ ½

Evolution chart

#0004
Charmander
Fire

(Level 16)
 #0005
Charmeleon
Fire

(Level 36)

#0006
Charizard
Fire · Flying

Charizard changes

 In Generation 1, Charizard has a base Special stat of 85.

 In Generations 1-4, Charizard has a base experience yield of 209.

 In Generations 5-7, Charizard has a base experience yield of 240.

 In Generations 2-7, Charizard has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries
Charizard

Red
Spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. Known to cause forest fires unintentionally.
Blue

Yellow When expelling a blast of super hot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail burns more intensely.

Gold If CHARIZARD becomes furious, the flame at the tip of its tail flares up in a whitish-blue color.

Silver Breathing intense, hot flames, it can melt almost anything. Its breath inflicts terrible pain on enem

Crystal It uses its wings to fly high. The temperature of its fire increases as it gains experience in battle.

Ruby CHARIZARD flies around the sky in search of powerful opponents. It breathes fire of such great he
Sapphire on any opponent weaker than itself.

FireRed Its wings can carry this POKéMON close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high

LeafGreen It spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. It may cause forest fires by blowing flames.

Emerald A CHARIZARD flies about in search of strong opponents. It breathes intense flames that can melt

Diamond
Pearl It is said that CHARIZARD’s fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.
Platinum

HeartGold If CHARIZARD becomes furious, the flame at the tip of its tail flares up in a light blue shade.

SoulSilver Breathing intense, hot flames, it can melt almost anything. Its breath inflicts terrible pain on enem

Black
White
It is said that Charizard’s fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.
Black 2
White 2

X When expelling a blast of superhot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail burns more intensely.

Y Its wings can carry this Pokémon close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high t

Omega Charizard flies around the sky in search of powerful opponents. It breathes fire of such great hea
 Ruby
Alpha on any opponent weaker than itself.
Sapphire

Let's Go
Pikachu
When this Pokémon expels a blast of superhot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tails burns more
Let's Go
Eevee

Sword It spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. It may cause forest fires by blowing flames.

Shield Its wings can carry this Pokémon close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high t

Brilliant
Diamond
It is said that Charizard’s fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.
Shining
Pearl

Gigantamax

Swor
This colossal, flame-winged figure of a Charizard was brought about by Gigantamax energy.
d

Shield The flame inside its body burns hotter than 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit. When Charizard roars, that tem

Mega Charizard X

Let's
Go
Pikach
u The overwhelming power that fills its entire body causes it to turn black and create intense blue flam
Let's
Go
Eevee

Mega Charizard Y

Let's Its bond with its Trainer is the source of its power. It boasts speed and maneuverability greater than
Go
Pikach
 u
Let's
Go
Eevee

Moves learned by Charizard

 In other generations

 1

 2

 3

 4

 5

 6

 7

 8

 9

Legends: Z-AScarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

Charizard learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A at the levels specified.

Typ
Lv. Move Cat. Power Acc.
e

1 Dragon Claw Dragon 80 100

1 Growl Normal — 100

1 Tackle Normal 40 100

4 Ember Fire 40 100

8 Smokescreen Normal — 100

 Typ
Lv. Move Cat. Power Acc.
e

12 Dragon Breath Dragon 60 100

17 Fire Fang Fire 65 95

20 Fire Spin Fire 35 85

24 Slash Normal 70 100

30 Flamethrower Fire 90 100

42 Dragon Rush Dragon 100 75

54 Flare Blitz Fire 120 100

Egg moves

Charizard does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Move Tutor moves

Charizard can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Z-A from move tutors (details):

Move Type Cat. Power Acc.

Air Slash Flying 75 95

Fire
Fire 110 85
Blast

Moves learnt by TM

Charizard is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Legends: Z-A:

T
Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
M

05 Roar Normal — —
T
Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
M

10 Brick Break Fighting 75 100

12 Rock Slide Rock 75 90

17 Protect Normal — —

Thunder
23 Electric 75 100
Punch

25 Crunch Dark 80 100

27 Swift Normal 60 ∞

28 Dig Ground 80 100

29 Fire Punch Fire 75 100

30 Swords Dance Normal — —

33 Body Slam Normal 85 100

35 Endure Normal — —

36 Rock Tomb Rock 60 95

43 Fly Flying 90 95

44 Hyper Beam Normal 150 90

50 Overheat Fire 130 90

55 Giga Impact Normal 150 90

56 Double-Edge Normal 120 100

57 Will-O-Wisp Fire — 85
 T
Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
M

61 Shadow Claw Ghost 70 100

64 Solar Beam Grass 120 100

68 Heat Wave Fire 95 90

69 Earthquake Ground 100 100

75 Dragon Pulse Dragon 85 100

79 Hurricane Flying 110 70

85 Substitute Normal — —

87 Iron Tail Steel 100 75

93 Outrage Dragon 120 100

102 Focus Blast Fighting 120 70

 In other generations

 1

 2

 3

 4

 5

 6

 7

 8

 9

Charizard sprites
Typ Genera Genera Genera Genera Generati Generation Genera Generation Generation
e tion 1 tion 2 tion 3 tion 4 on 5 6 tion 7 8 9

Nor
—
mal

Shin
— — — —
y

 See all Charizard sprites

Where to find Charizard

Red
Blue Evolve Charmander/Charmeleon
Yellow

Gold
Silver Trade/migrate from another game
Crystal

Ruby
Trade/migrate from another game
Sapphire

FireRed
Evolve Charmander/Charmeleon
LeafGreen

Emerald Trade/migrate from another game

Diamond
Pearl Trade/migrate from another game
Platinum
HeartGold
Evolve Charmander/Charmeleon
SoulSilver

Black
White
Trade/migrate from another game
Black 2
White 2

X
Evolve Charmander/Charmeleon
Y

Omega
Ruby
Trade/migrate from another game
Alpha
Sapphire

Sun
Trade/migrate from another game
Moon

Ultra Sun
Ultra Evolve Charmander/Charmeleon
Moon

Let's Go
Pikachu
Route 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25
Let's Go
Eevee

Sword
Trade/migrate from another game
Shield

Brilliant
Diamond
Evolve Charmander/Charmeleon
Shining
Pearl

Legends:
Not available in this game
Arceus
 Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available
Legends:
Z-A

Answers to Charizard questions

 What is a good moveset for Charizard?

 Why is non-mega Charizard in OU, while Typhlosion is in NU?

 Should I teach charizard earthquake?

 Red's pokemon are affected by what type the most.

 Why can't my charizard learn fly?

 What flying type move should I teach charizard?

 Which should learn Fly: Togekiss, Dragonite, or Charizard?

 What are good items for these pokemon to hold?

 Are pokemon's stats any different in previous generations?


View more questions on PokéBase »

Other languages

English Charizard

Japanese リザードン (Lizardon)

German Glurak

French Dracaufeu

Italian Charizard

Spanish Charizard

Korean 리자몽 (rijamong)

Chinese 喷火龙
 (Simplified)

Chinese
噴火龍
(Traditional)

English Flame Pokémon

Japanese かえんポケモン

German Flammen-Pokémon

French Pokémon Flamme

Italian Pokémon Fiamma

Spanish Pokémon Llama

Korean 화염포켓몬

Chinese
火焰宝可梦
(Simplified)

Chinese
火焰寶可夢
(Traditional)

Name origin

char

to burn or singe

lizard

a reptile

#0005 Charmeleon#0007 Squirtle

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