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Charizard

Flame Pokémon

Game version
AppearanceStandard
CharizardCharizard (shiny)
Height
1.7 m
Weight
90.5 kg
Alternate forms (4)
Training & breeding details
Gender87.5% ♂ · 12.5% ♀
Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps
Growth ratemedium slow
Base EXP240

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

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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Bug¼×
Grass¼×
Steel½×
Fire½×
Fairy½×

Immune to

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026

Where to find Charizard

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Evolution

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Charizard can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Scroll across the table for type, power, accuracy and PP →

Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
0Air Slash

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

FlyingSpecial759515
0Wing Attack

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

FlyingPhysical6010035
1Counter

Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.

FightingPhysical—10020
1Crunch

Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

DarkPhysical8010015
1Dragon Claw

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

DragonPhysical8010015
1Ember

Has a chance to burn the target.

FireSpecial4010025
1Growl

Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.

NormalStatus—10040
1Heat Wave

Has a chance to burn the target.

FireSpecial959010
1Leer

Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.

NormalStatus—10030
1Metal Claw

Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.

SteelPhysical509535
1Scratch

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical4010035
1Shadow Claw

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

GhostPhysical7010015
1Smokescreen

Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.

NormalStatus—10020
12Dragon Breath

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

DragonSpecial6010020
19Fire Fang

Has a chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch.

FirePhysical659515
20Fury Swipes

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

NormalPhysical188015
24Rage

If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.

NormalPhysical2010020
26Dragon Rage

Inflicts 40 points of damage.

DragonSpecial—10010
32Flame Burst

Deals splash damage to Pokémon next to the target.

FireSpecial7010015
36Slash

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

NormalPhysical7010020
39Scary Face

Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.

NormalStatus—10010
46Flamethrower

Has a chance to burn the target.

FireSpecial9010015
54Inferno

Has a chance to burn the target.

FireSpecial100505
55Fire Spin

Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.

FireSpecial358515
62Flare Blitz

User takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a chance to burn the target.

FirePhysical12010015

Breeding & egg moves

Charizard can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.

Ancient PowerRock30 compatible parents
CharmanderCharmeleonCuboneRhyhornRhydonLaprasChikoritaBayleefMeganiumTotodileCroconawFeraligatrLarvitarPupitar
Belly DrumNormal10 compatible parents
CharmanderCharmeleonSlowpokeSlowbroCuboneLickitungSnorlaxSlowkingLickilickyKommo-o
BiteDark58 compatible parents
CharmanderCharmeleonSquirtleWartortleBlastoiseEkansArbokNidoran♀KangaskhanGyaradosSnorlaxTotodileCroconawFeraligatr
CounterFighting50 compatible parents
CharmanderCharmeleonSquirtleWartortleBlastoiseNidoran♀Nidoran♂NidorinoNidokingSlowbroCuboneMarowakLickitungRhyhorn
Dragon RushDragon34 compatible parents
CharmanderCharmeleonRhyhornRhydonGyaradosDratiniDragonairDragoniteSceptileAronAggronVibravaFlygonSwablu
Dragon TailDragon71 compatible parents
CharmanderCharmeleonBlastoiseArbokNidokingLickitungRhydonGyaradosDratiniDragonairDragoniteMeganiumFeraligatrAmpharos
Iron TailSteel93 compatible parents
CharmanderCharmeleonSquirtleWartortleBlastoiseEkansArbokNidoran♀Nidoran♂NidorinoNidokingSlowpokeSlowbroCubone
Metal ClawSteel17 compatible parents
CharmanderCharmeleonTotodileCroconawFeraligatrAronLaironAggronGibleGabiteGarchompRhyperiorDruddigonHakamo-o

Sprites & renders

32 sprites & renders for Charizard.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

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Yellow
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Red · Blue
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red green japan
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Black · White
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Gold
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Silver
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Crystal
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Platinum
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Diamond · Pearl
HeartGold · SoulSilver
HeartGold · SoulSilver
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scarlet violet
scarlet violet
X · Y
X · Y
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ORAS
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Emerald
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Ruby · Sapphire
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FireRed · LeafGreen
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Ultra Sun · Moon
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lets go pikachu lets go eevee
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brilliant diamond shining pearl
brilliant diamond shining pearl

More Fire-type Pokémon

Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.

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“Charizard”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/charizard.

Species data from PokéAPI.