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[[Category:Fire/Flying-type Pokémon]][[Category:Generation I Pokémon]] [[Category:Red Pokémon]]Charizard (Japanese: リザードン Rizaadon) is the Fire-type Starter Pokémon of the Kanto region, evolved from Charmeleon and Charmander. Charizard is the version mascot of Pokémon Red and its remake, Pokémon FireRed.

Appearance

Charizard is a large dragon-like Pokémon that differs greatly from its pre-evolved form. The red skin color of Charmeleon is no longer apparent, as Charizard appears to have reverted back to the orange/yellow color of Charmander. The fire on Charizard's tail will change to a bluish-white color if it furious. The single horn that was on the back of its head is now two, one on either side. The most notable difference between Charizard and its pre-evolved forms are the large wings that have developed on its back, which give Charizard the capability of flying. Given its dragon-like appearance, it makes sense that Charizard is capable of learning many Dragon moves.

Special Abilities

Charizard is able to breathe fire, like its pre-evolved forms. However, unlike its pre-evolved forms, Charizard now has the ability to use Fly with the development of the large wings on its back. Charizard can also learn the Ghost-type move Shadow Claw.

In the anime

Ash Charizard

Ash's Charizard

Ash Ketchum owns a Charizard, who is currently in training in Charicific Valley. At one time, Ash's Charizard was disobedient, never listened to any of his commands, and cost him several battles. After a battle with a Poliwrath, in which he was frozen by an Ice Beam, he was defrosted by Ash, and decided to behave himself. Charizard is currently Ash's strongest Pokémon, albeit still training to become stronger. It has defeated legendaries, such as Articuno and Entei, and has much more potential.

Jessie was given a Charizard by the Team Rocket Delibird in the episode Grating Spaces. This however, was a mistake as it was meant to be given to Cassidy and was taken back.

Liza of Charicific Valley owns a Female Charizard named Charla, who is seen in Charizard's Burning Ambition, Great Bowls of Fire!, and Better Eight Than Never. Her Charizard is also seen in the Pokémon movie, The Spell of the Unown.

Evolution

Charizard evolves from Charmeleon as of level 36. Charizard is the final evolved form of Charmander.


Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Red and Blue Evolve Charmeleon None
Yellow Evolve Charmeleon None
Gold and Silver Trade None
Crystal Trade None
Ruby and Sapphire Trade None
FireRed and LeafGreen Evolve Charmeleon None
Emerald Trade None
Diamond and Pearl Pal Park None
Platinum Pal Park None
HeartGold and SoulSilver Evolve Charmeleon None
Black and White Poké Transfer, Dream World None

Pokédex entries

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Learnset

Generation I

Generation II

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

LevelingGeneration IX
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Dragon Claw 80 100% 15 [[File:Type Dragon HOME.png|25px|link=Dragon type]] [[Dragon type|Dragon]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

1 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 [[File:Type Ghost HOME.png|25px|link=Ghost type]] [[Ghost type|Ghost]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

1 Air Slash 75 95% 20 [[File:Type Flying HOME.png|25px|link=Flying type]] [[Flying type|Flying]] [[Move#Special Special

]]

1 Scratch 40 100% 35 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

1 Growl 100% 40 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

1 Ember 40 100% 25 [[File:Type Fire HOME.png|25px|link=Fire type]] [[Fire type|Fire]] [[Move#Special Special

]]

1 Smokescreen 100% 20 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

7 Ember 40 100% 25 [[File:Type Fire HOME.png|25px|link=Fire type]] [[Fire type|Fire]] [[Move#Special Special

]]

10 Smokescreen 100% 20 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

17 Dragon Rage 100% 10 [[File:Type Dragon HOME.png|25px|link=Dragon type]] [[Dragon type|Dragon]] [[Move#Special Special

]]

21 Scary Face - 100% 10 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

28 Fire Fang 65 95% 15 [[File:Type Fire HOME.png|25px|link=Fire type]] [[Fire type|Fire]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

32 Flame Burst 70 100% 15 [[File:Type Fire HOME.png|25px|link=Fire type]] [[Fire type|Fire]] [[Move#Special Special

]]

36 Wing Attack 60 100% 35 [[File:Type Flying HOME.png|25px|link=Flying type]] [[Flying type|Flying]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

41 Slash 70 100% 20 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

40 Flamethrower 95 100% 15 [[File:Type Fire HOME.png|25px|link=Fire type]] [[Fire type|Fire]] [[Move#Special Special

]]

44 Fire Spin 35 85% 15 [[File:Type Fire HOME.png|25px|link=Fire type]] [[Fire type|Fire]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

48 Inferno 100 50% 5 [[File:Type Fire HOME.png|25px|link=Fire type]] [[Fire type|Fire]] [[Move#Special Special

]]

48 Heat Wave 100 90% 10 [[File:Type Fire HOME.png|25px|link=Fire type]] [[Fire type|Fire]] [[Move#Special Special

]]

48 Flare Blitz 120 100% 15 [[File:Type Fire HOME.png|25px|link=Fire type]] [[Fire type|Fire]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

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Origins

  • English: Charizard's name is a combination of the words char (to burn) and lizard.
  • Japanese: The Japanese name, Lizardon (リザードン Rizādon in Rōmaji), is probably a combination of a pronunciation of the word "Lizard" and "Dragon". Also, -don is a suffix in a few dinosaur names, meaning "foot". "Don" as the last part of its name would probably cause people to imagine it as a dinosaur-like Pokémon.
  • French:" Dracaufeu" is a combination of the words "dragon" and "feu" (fire).

Gallery

Trivia

File:CharizARD plush toy.jpg

Charizard Plush Toy

  • With Charizard's base stat total at 534 in all Pokémon games except Red/Blue/Yellow, Charizard has the highest base stat total of the three fully evolved forms of the Generation I starter Pokémon (as compared to Blastoise's base stat total at 530, and Venusaur's at 525).
  • In the games, Rhyhorn has almost exactly the same cry as Charizard, albeit slightly different pitches.
  • Charizard is the only form of any starter to be part Flying-type.
    • Oddly, in Generation One, Charizard can't learn fly, despite it being part flying type.
  • Its shiny form is black rather than yellow unlike its previous forms.
  • A Charizard is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, along with Squirtle and Ivysaur. 
  • Charizard's Shiny form has changed quite a few times. Originally, it was purple with blue-green eyes and had green inner-wings. Then, it was blue-ish black with red eyes and red inner wings and it's stomach color was a greener hue. Now, it looks the same as before, just it's slightly darker blue. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Charizard's blue costume is assumed to be a remake of the Shiny form, just with blue inner wings, blue eyes, and very light purple/pinkish purple. Afterwards, it was remade to be black with a greener stomach, red eyes and red inner wings.

See also

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