Charizard

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Charizard is a Fire/Flying type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. It is known as the Flame Pokémon.

Charizard has two Mega Evolutions, available from X & Y onwards.

Charizard Mega Charizard X Mega Charizard Y

Pokédex data

National №	006
Type	Fire Flying
Species	Flame Pokémon
Height	1.7 m (5′07″)
Weight	90.5 kg (199.5 lbs)
Abilities	1. Blaze Solar Power (hidden ability)
Local №	006 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 231 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 006 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 236 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 085 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 006 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 380 (Sword/Shield)

Training

EV yield	3 Special Attack
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	240
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Dragon, Monster
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	78	266	360
Attack	84	155	293
Defense	78	144	280
Sp. Atk	109	200	348
Sp. Def	85	157	295
Speed	100	184	328
Total	534	Min	Max

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

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	006
Type	Fire Dragon
Species	Flame Pokémon
Height	1.7 m (5′07″)
Weight	110.5 kg (243.6 lbs)
Abilities	1. Tough Claws
Local №	006 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 231 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 006 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 236 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 085 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 006 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 380 (Sword/Shield)

Training

EV yield	3 Special Attack
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	285
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Dragon, Monster
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	78	266	360
Attack	130	238	394
Defense	111	204	353
Sp. Atk	130	238	394
Sp. Def	85	157	295
Speed	100	184	328
Total	634	Min	Max

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
	¼		½	¼				2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
		½	2		2		½

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	006
Type	Fire Flying
Species	Flame Pokémon
Height	1.7 m (5′07″)
Weight	100.5 kg (221.6 lbs)
Abilities	1. Drought
Local №	006 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 231 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 006 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 236 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 085 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 006 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 380 (Sword/Shield)

Training

EV yield	3 Special Attack
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	285
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Dragon, Monster
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	78	266	360
Attack	104	191	337
Defense	78	144	280
Sp. Atk	159	290	458
Sp. Def	115	211	361
Speed	100	184	328
Total	634	Min	Max

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

#004
Charmander
Fire

(Level 16)

#005
Charmeleon
Fire

(Level 36)

#006
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 2-7, Charizard has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Charizard

Red Blue	Spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. Known to cause forest fires unintentionally.
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 enemies.
Crystal	It uses its wings to fly high. The temperature of its fire increases as it gains experience in battle.
Ruby Sapphire	CHARIZARD flies around the sky in search of powerful opponents. It breathes fire of such great heat that it melts anything. However, it never turns its fiery breath 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 temperatures.
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 any material. However, it will never torch a weaker foe.
Diamond Pearl Platinum	It is said that CHARIZARD’s fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.
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 enemies.
Black White Black 2 White 2	It is said that Charizard’s fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.
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 temperatures.
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Charizard flies around the sky in search of powerful opponents. It breathes fire of such great heat that it melts anything. However, it never turns its fiery breath on any opponent weaker than itself.
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	When this Pokémon expels a blast of superhot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tails burns more intensely.
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 temperatures.

Gigantamax

Sword	This colossal, flame-winged figure of a Charizard was brought about by Gigantamax energy.
Shield	The flame inside its body burns hotter than 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit. When Charizard roars, that temperature climbs even higher.

Mega Charizard X

Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	The overwhelming power that fills its entire body causes it to turn black and create intense blue flames.

Mega Charizard Y

Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Its bond with its Trainer is the source of its power. It boasts speed and maneuverability greater than that of a jet fighter.

Moves learned by Charizard

In other generations
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2
3
4
5
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7
8

Sword/Shield Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Air Slash	Flying	75	95
1	Dragon Claw	Dragon	80	100
1	Ember	Fire	40	100
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Heat Wave	Fire	95	90
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
1	Smokescreen	Normal	—	100
12	Dragon Breath	Dragon	60	100
19	Fire Fang	Fire	65	95
24	Slash	Normal	70	100
30	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
39	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
46	Fire Spin	Fire	35	85
54	Inferno	Fire	100	50
62	Flare Blitz	Fire	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 Slash	Flying		75	95

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
Belly Drum	Normal	—	—
Bite	Dark	60	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Dragon Rush	Dragon	100	75
Dragon Tail	Dragon	60	90
Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
Wing Attack	Flying	60	100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Dual Wingbeat	Flying	40	90
Scale Shot	Dragon	25	90
Scorching Sands	Ground	70	100

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Mega Punch	Normal	80	85
01	Mega Kick	Normal	120	75
03	Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
05	Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
06	Fly	Flying	90	95
08	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
11	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
13	Fire Spin	Fire	35	85
15	Dig	Ground	80	100
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
26	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
30	Steel Wing	Steel	70	90
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
34	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
37	Beat Up	Dark	—	100
38	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
40	Swift	Normal	60	∞
41	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
43	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
46	Weather Ball	Normal	50	100
48	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
59	Fling	Dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
68	Fire Fang	Fire	65	95
76	Round	Normal	60	100
78	Acrobatics	Flying	55	100
81	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
92	Mystical Fire	Fire	75	100
94	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
95	Air Slash	Flying	75	95
97	Brutal Swing	Dark	60	100
99	Breaking Swipe	Dragon	60	100

Moves learnt by TR

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

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
02	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
10	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
15	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
24	Outrage	Dragon	120	100
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
31	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
32	Crunch	Dark	80	100
36	Heat Wave	Fire	95	90
41	Blaze Kick	Fire	85	90
43	Overheat	Fire	130	90
47	Dragon Claw	Dragon	80	100
51	Dragon Dance	Dragon	—	—
55	Flare Blitz	Fire	120	100
62	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	85	100
64	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
85	Work Up	Normal	—	—
88	Heat Crash	Fire	—	100
89	Hurricane	Flying	110	70

Moves learnt by level up

Charizard learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Counter	Fighting	—	100
1	Crunch	Dark	80	100
1	Ember	Fire	40	100
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Heat Wave	Fire	95	90
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
1	Smokescreen	Normal	—	100
1	Wing Attack	Flying	60	100
4	Growl	Normal	—	100
9	Smokescreen	Normal	—	100
13	Ember	Fire	40	100
20	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
26	Dragon Rage	Dragon	—	100
33	Fire Spin	Fire	35	85
43	Slash	Normal	70	100
54	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
62	Air Slash	Flying	75	95
75	Flare Blitz	Fire	120	100

Moves learnt on evolution

Charizard learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Wing Attack	Flying		60	100

Moves learnt by TM

Charizard is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
05	Rest	Psychic	—	—
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
08	Substitute	Normal	—	—
09	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
10	Dig	Ground	80	100
11	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
12	Facade	Normal	70	100
13	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
14	Fly	Flying	90	95
15	Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100
17	Dragon Tail	Dragon	60	90
19	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
23	Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
27	Toxic	Poison	—	90
31	Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
34	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	85	100
37	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
39	Outrage	Dragon	120	100
41	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
45	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
46	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
48	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
50	Roost	Flying	—	—

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Charizard sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal							—
Shiny	—						—	—

See all Charizard sprites

Where to find Charizard

Red Blue Yellow	Evolve Charmander/Charmeleon
Gold Silver Crystal	Trade/migrate from another game
Ruby Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed LeafGreen	Evolve Charmander/Charmeleon
Emerald	Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond Pearl Platinum	Trade/migrate from another game
HeartGold SoulSilver	Evolve Charmander/Charmeleon
Black White Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y	Evolve Charmander/Charmeleon
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
Sun Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Evolve Charmander/Charmeleon
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Route 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25
Sword Shield	Location data not yet available

Answers to Charizard questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Charizard
Japanese	リザードン (Lizardon)
German	Glurak
French	Dracaufeu

Name origin

char: to burn or singe
lizard: a reptile