Charizard - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Charizard can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Charizard learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
1Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1Heat WaveFireSpecial 95 90
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
1SmokescreenNormalStatus 100
12Dragon BreathDragonSpecial 60 100
19Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
24SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
30FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
39Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
46Fire SpinFireSpecial 35 85
54InfernoFireSpecial 100 50
62Flare BlitzFirePhysical 120 100

Moves learnt on evolution

Charizard learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95

Egg moves

Charizard learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
Belly DrumNormalStatus
BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Dragon RushDragonPhysical 100 75
Dragon TailDragonPhysical 60 90
Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
Wing AttackFlyingPhysical 60 100

Move Tutor moves

Charizard can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Dual WingbeatFlyingPhysical 40 90
Scale ShotDragonPhysical 25 90
Scorching SandsGroundSpecial 70 100

Moves learnt by TM

Charizard is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by TR

Charizard is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by level up

Charizard learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
1Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1Heat WaveFireSpecial 95 90
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
1SmokescreenNormalStatus 100
12Dragon BreathDragonSpecial 60 100
19Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
24SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
30FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
39Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
46Fire SpinFireSpecial 35 85
54InfernoFireSpecial 100 50
62Flare BlitzFirePhysical 120 100

Moves learnt on evolution

Charizard learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95

Egg moves

Charizard learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Air CutterFlyingSpecial 60 95
Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
Belly DrumNormalStatus
BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
Dragon DanceDragonStatus
Dragon RushDragonPhysical 100 75
Dragon TailDragonPhysical 60 90
Flare BlitzFirePhysical 120 100
Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
Wing AttackFlyingPhysical 60 100

Move Tutor moves

Charizard can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Blast BurnFireSpecial 150 90

Moves learnt by TM

Charizard is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Charizard does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Charizard egg move parents

Charizard's egg groups: Dragon, Monster

The egg moves for Charizard are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Charizard with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Charizard with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Air Cutter

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Ancient Power

Beat Up

Belly Drum

Bite

Counter

Crunch

Dragon Dance

Dragon Rush

Dragon Tail

Flare Blitz

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Metal Claw

Outrage

Wing Attack

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Mega Charizard X's egg groups: Dragon, Monster

Mega Charizard X does not have any egg moves.

Mega Charizard Y's egg groups: Dragon, Monster

Mega Charizard Y does not have any egg moves.