Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- I (Kanto)
- Color
- Red
- Shape
- Upright
- Habitat
- Mountain
- Growth Rate
- Medium Slow
- Capture Rate
- 45 (17.6%)
- Gender Ratio
- 87.5% Male / 12.5% Female
- Egg Groups
- Monster, Dragon
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 240
- EV Yield
- 3 SpA
- Height
- 1.7 m (5'07")
- Weight
- 90.5 kg (199.5 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Fire/Flying dual typing.
Strengthens fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Increases Special Attack to 1.5× but costs 1/8 max HP after each turn during strong sunlight.
Generation VII
When this Pokémon expels a blast of superhot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail burns more intensely.
Generation VIII
It spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. It may cause forest fires by blowing flames.
Its wings can carry this Pokémon close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high temperatures.
Show older entries (Gen I, II, III, IV, V, VI)
Generation I
Spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. Known to cause forest fires unintentionally.
When expelling a blast of super hot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail burns more intensely.
Generation II
If CHARIZARD be comes furious, the flame at the tip of its tail flares up in a whitish- blue color.
Breathing intense, hot flames, it can melt almost any thing. Its breath inflicts terrible pain on enemies.
It uses its wings to fly high. The temperature of its fire increases as it gains exper ience in battle.
Generation III
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.
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.
Its wings can carry this POKéMON close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high temperatures.
It spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. It may cause forest fires by blowing flames.
Generation IV
It is said that CHARIZARD’s fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.
If CHARIZARD becomes furious, the flame at the tip of its tail flares up in a light blue shade.
Breathing intense, hot flames, it can melt almost anything. Its breath inflicts terrible pain on enemies.
Generation V
It is said that Charizard’s fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.
Generation VI
When expelling a blast of superhot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail burns more intensely.
Its wings can carry this Pokémon close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high temperatures.
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.
Level Up
19 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Counter | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | Dragon Claw | dra | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | Shadow Claw | gho | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| 4 | Growl | nor | N | — | 100% | 40 |
| 12 | Dragon Breath | dra | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 13 | EmberSTAB | fir | S | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 13 | Metal Claw | ste | P | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 20 | Smokescreen | nor | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| 28 | Fire FangSTAB | fir | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| 39 | Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| 44 | Slash | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 54 | FlamethrowerSTAB | fir | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| 62 | Air SlashSTAB | fly | S | 75 | 95% | 15 |
| 62 | InfernoSTAB | fir | S | 100 | 50% | 5 |
| 64 | Fire SpinSTAB | fir | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| 71 | Heat WaveSTAB | fir | S | 95 | 90% | 10 |
| 77 | Flare BlitzSTAB | fir | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
TM / HM
64 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AcrobaticsSTAB | fly | P | 55 | 100% | 15 |
| Aerial AceSTAB | fly | P | 60 | — | 20 |
| Air CutterSTAB | fly | S | 60 | 95% | 25 |
| Air SlashSTAB | fly | S | 75 | 95% | 15 |
| Blast BurnSTAB | fir | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Breaking Swipe | dra | P | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Brick Break | fig | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Bulldoze | gro | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Counter | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Dig | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Dragon Breath | dra | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Dragon Cheer | dra | N | 0 | 0% | 15 |
| Dragon Claw | dra | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Dragon Dance | dra | N | — | — | 20 |
| Dragon Pulse | dra | S | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Dragon Tail | dra | P | 60 | 90% | 10 |
| Earthquake | gro | P | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Fire BlastSTAB | fir | S | 110 | 85% | 5 |
| Fire FangSTAB | fir | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Fire PledgeSTAB | fir | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Fire PunchSTAB | fir | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Fire SpinSTAB | fir | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Flame ChargeSTAB | fir | P | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| FlamethrowerSTAB | fir | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Flare BlitzSTAB | fir | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Fling | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| FlySTAB | fly | P | 90 | 95% | 15 |
| Focus Blast | fig | S | 120 | 70% | 5 |
| Focus Punch | fig | P | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Heat CrashSTAB | fir | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Heat WaveSTAB | fir | S | 95 | 90% | 10 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| HurricaneSTAB | fly | S | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Iron Tail | ste | P | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| Outrage | dra | P | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| OverheatSTAB | fir | S | 130 | 90% | 5 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Roar | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Rock Slide | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Rock Tomb | roc | P | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Sandstorm | roc | N | — | — | 10 |
| Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Scorching Sands | gro | S | 70 | 100% | 10 |
| Shadow Claw | gho | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Solar Beam | gra | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Temper FlareSTAB | fir | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Thunder Punch | ele | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Weather Ball | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| Will O Wisp | fir | N | — | 85% | 15 |
Egg Moves
8 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | roc | S | 60 | 100% | 5 |
| Belly Drum | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Bite | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Counter | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Dragon Rush | dra | P | 100 | 75% | 10 |
| Dragon Tail | dra | P | 60 | 90% | 10 |
| Iron Tail | ste | P | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| Metal Claw | ste | P | 50 | 95% | 35 |
Move Tutor
21 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air CutterSTAB | fly | S | 60 | 95% | 25 |
| Blast BurnSTAB | fir | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Counter | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Dragon Pulse | dra | S | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Fire PledgeSTAB | fir | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Fire PunchSTAB | fir | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| FlamethrowerSTAB | fir | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Focus Punch | fig | P | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| Heat WaveSTAB | fir | S | 95 | 90% | 10 |
| Iron Tail | ste | P | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| Outrage | dra | P | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Rock Slide | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Scorching Sands | gro | S | 70 | 100% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Thunder Punch | ele | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Charizard
Damage Calculator
Calculate damage output and defensive matchups
Team Builder
Build teams around this Pokemon
EV Optimizer
Optimize EV spreads for competitive play
Coverage Solver
Find the best type coverage moves
Where To Catch
Find encounter locations across games
Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Charizard
Charizard is a Fire and Flying-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). It spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. It may cause forest fires by blowing flames. Charizard stands 1.7 m (5'07") tall and weighs 90.5 kg (199.5 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokemon.
Charizard Base Stats
Charizard has a base stat total of 534, which is above average, giving it solid potential in battle. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk at 109 (very good), while its lowest is HP at 78 (average). Charizard excels as a special attacker. Charizard is fast with a base Speed of 100.
Charizard Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Fire and Flying-type, Charizard is weak to Water, Electric, Rock (4x)-type moves, resists Fire, Grass (¼x), Fighting, Bug (¼x), Steel, Fairy-type attacks, and is completely immune to Ground-type moves. This gives Charizard 3 weaknesses, 6 resistances, and 1 immunity.
Charizard Abilities
Charizard's abilities include Blaze, Solar Power. Blaze strengthens fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its Hidden Ability is Solar Power, which increases Special Attack to 1.5× but costs 1/8 max HP after each turn during strong sunlight.
Charizard Moves & Learnset
Charizard can learn 112 moves in Generation 9, including 19 by leveling up, 64 via TM/HM, 8 through breeding, and 21 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Blast Burn (Fire, 150 power), Overheat (Fire, 130 power), Flare Blitz (Fire, 120 power), Fire Blast (Fire, 110 power). For coverage, Charizard can learn Focus Punch (Fighting), Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal).
Training Charizard
With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Charizard can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Charizard yields 3 Sp. Attack EVs. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Charizard belongs to the Monster and Dragon egg groups. Charizard is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Charmander → Charmeleon → Charizard).
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Charizard. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Charizard, or use the team builder to see how Charizard fits into your squad.
