The Essentials on Charizard
- Weaknesses
- ×4 Rock · ×2 Water, Electric Table
- Resistances
- ×¼ Grass, Bug · ×½ Fire, Fighting, Steel, Fairy · immune: Ground
- Evolution
- Charmander → Charmeleon (Lv. 16) → Charizard (Lv. 36)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Special Forms
- Mega Charizard X (Charizardite X) · Mega Charizard Y (Charizardite Y) · Gigantamax Details
- Stats
- Total 534 · top stat: Special Attack (109) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 153 in the Lumiose Pokédex
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 169 in the Blueberry Pokédex
- Pokémon Champions: playable, with Mega Charizard X and Mega Charizard Y
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow, Gigantamax
- Other Names
- Dracaufeu in French · リザードン, Lizardon in Japanese · Glurak in German All Languages
Overview
Charizard is a Fire and Flying-type Pokémon, No. 6 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Flame Pokémon. Height: 1.7 m, weight: 90.5 kg.
Charizard evolves from Charmeleon and does not evolve further.
Ability: Blaze. Hidden Ability: Solar Power. Charizard is weak to Water and Electric-type moves (×2 damage). Charizard is very weak to Rock-type moves (×4 damage). Charizard takes no damage from Ground-type moves.
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#006
National Pokédex
Category
Flame Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
78
255
Attack
84
255
Defense
78
255
Special Attack
109
255
Special Defense
85
255
Speed
100
255
Total
534
Min HP (Lv. 100)
266
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
360
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Fire / Flying). See the type chart
Very weak (×4) — 1 type
Rock
×4
Weak (×2) — 2 types
Water
×2
Electric
×2
Normal (×1) — 8 types
Normal
×1
Ice
×1
Poison
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 4 types
Fire
×½
Fighting
×½
Steel
×½
Fairy
×½
Resistant (×0.25) — 2 types
Grass
×¼
Bug
×¼
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Ground
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
Powers up Fire-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
In harsh sunlight, the Pokémon's Sp. Atk stat is boosted, but its HP decreases every turn.
Charizard Evolution
Charizard Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Fire · Flying
Mega Charizard X
Fire · Dragon
Mega Evolution
Item: Charizardite X
Mega Charizard Y
Fire · Flying
Mega Evolution
Item: Charizardite Y
Gigantamax
Gigantamax
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Charizard Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
—
Wing Attack
Flying
Phys.
100%
60
35
—
Air Slash
Flying
Spec.
95%
75
15
1
Smokescreen
Normal
Stat
100%
—
20
1
Heat Wave
Fire
Spec.
90%
95
10
1
Dragon Claw
Dragon
Phys.
100%
80
15
1
Ember
Fire
Spec.
100%
40
25
1
Scratch
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Metal Claw
Steel
Phys.
95%
50
35
1
Shadow Claw
Ghost
Phys.
100%
70
15
1
Leer
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
1
Crunch
Dark
Phys.
100%
80
15
1
Counter
Fighting
Phys.
100%
—
20
1
Growl
Normal
Stat
100%
—
40
12
Dragon Breath
Dragon
Spec.
100%
60
20
17
Dragon Rage
Dragon
Spec.
100%
—
10
19
Fire Fang
Fire
Phys.
95%
65
15
20
Fury Swipes
Normal
Phys.
80%
18
15
24
Rage
Normal
Phys.
100%
20
20
24
Slash
Normal
Phys.
100%
70
20
30
Flamethrower
Fire
Spec.
100%
90
15
32
Flame Burst
Fire
Spec.
100%
70
15
39
Scary Face
Normal
Stat
100%
—
10
46
Fire Spin
Fire
Spec.
85%
35
15
54
Inferno
Fire
Spec.
50%
100
5
62
Flare Blitz
Fire
Phys.
100%
120
15
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Dragon · Monster
Gender
♂ 87.5 / ♀ 12.5%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Special Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Charizard
Available in 6 games, 54 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Let’s Go, Eevee!
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation VII
Let’s Go, Eevee! 25 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(25)
Route 10
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 13
Lv. 3-56 100%
Sea Route 19
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 15
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 1
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 17
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 3
Lv. 3-56 100%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 6
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 24
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 8
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 2
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 23
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 11
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 12
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 14
Lv. 3-56 100%
Sea Route 20
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 16
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 2
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 18
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 4
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 22
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 7
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 25
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 9
Lv. 3-56 100%
Let’s Go, Pikachu! 25 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(25)
Route 23
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 11
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 12
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 14
Lv. 3-56 100%
Sea Route 20
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 16
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 2
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 18
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 4
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 22
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 7
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 25
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 9
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 10
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 13
Lv. 3-56 100%
Sea Route 19
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 15
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 1
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 17
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 3
Lv. 3-56 100%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 6
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 24
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 8
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 2
Lv. 3-56 100%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Let’s Go, Eevee!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
In Our Tier Lists
Charizard in Pokémon GO
- 2,889Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,651Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Red
“Spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. Known to cause forest fires unintentionally.”
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 be comes 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 any thing. Its breath inflicts terrible pain on enemies.”
Crystal
“It uses its wings to fly high. The temperature of its fire increases as it gains exper ience in battle.”
Ruby
“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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
Diamond
“It is said that CHARIZARD’s fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.”
Pearl
“It is said that CHARIZARD’s fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.”
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
“It is said that Charizard’s fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.”
White
“It is said that Charizard’s fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.”
Black 2
“It is said that Charizard’s fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.”
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
“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.”
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!
“When this Pokémon expels a blast of superhot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail burns more intensely.”
Let’s Go, Eevee!
“When this Pokémon expels a blast of superhot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail 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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Dracaufeu
🇬🇧 English
Charizard
🇯🇵 漢字
リザードン
🇯🇵 Kana
リザードン
🇯🇵 Romaji
Lizardon
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Glurak
🇪🇸 Español
Charizard
🇮🇹 Italiano
Charizard
🇰🇷 한국어
리자몽
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
喷火龙
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
噴火龍
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Flamme
🇬🇧 EN
Flame Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
かえんポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Flammen-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Origins and Trivia
Name origin: Charizard blends “char” and “lizard”. In French, it is called Dracaufeu, from the Latin draco, “dragon”, and the cry “au feu !” (“fire!”).
Inspiration: Drawn by Atsuko Nishida, like Charmander and Charmeleon, it looks like a European dragon with traits of a lizard and a dinosaur. Yet it is not a Dragon type: it took Mega Charizard X, a Fire and Dragon type, for its types to match its looks.
In the anime: Ash’s Charizard is one of the most famous in the anime: his Charmeleon evolves in episode 46 to face an Aerodactyl, then refuses to obey its Trainer for a long time.
TCG star: Its holographic card no. 4/102 from the Base Set became one of the most sought-after cards among collectors. It was reprinted in 2026 in the 30th Anniversary Classic Collection.
Frequently asked questions about Charizard
What type is Charizard?
Charizard is a Fire and Flying-type Pokémon.
Can Charizard still evolve?
Charizard is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Charmeleon, it does not evolve further.
What are Charizard's weaknesses?
Charizard is weak to Water and Electric-type moves (×2 damage). Charizard is very weak to Rock-type moves (×4 damage). Charizard takes no damage from Ground-type moves.
What is Charizard's Hidden Ability?
Charizard's Hidden Ability is Solar Power. Its regular Ability is Blaze.
How to Mega Evolve Charizard?
Charizard can Mega Evolve in battle if it holds the matching Mega Stone. For Mega Charizard X, the required Mega Stone is Charizardite X. In Pokémon Champions: in the shop for 2,000 VP. For Mega Charizard Y, the required Mega Stone is Charizardite Y. In Pokémon Champions: in the shop for 2,000 VP.
Is Charizard available in Pokémon Champions?
Yes, Charizard is playable in Pokémon Champions, as is Mega Charizard X and Mega Charizard Y. In our Champions · Doubles tier list, Charizard is ranked tier A (No. 14).
Can you get a Shiny Charizard in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Charizard is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
