• Charmander
• Charmeleon
• Charizard
• Mega Evolution
• Gigantamax Charizard

“	The flame on its tail indicates Charmander's life force. If it is healthy, the flame burns brightly.	„
	~ Pokémon X

“	From the time it is born, a flame burns at the tip of its tail. Its life would end if the flame were to go out.	„
	~ Pokémon Y

“	Charmeleon mercilessly destroys its foes using its sharp claws. If it encounters a strong foe, it turns aggressive. In this excited state, the flame at the tip of its tail flares with a bluish white color.	„
	~ Pokédex Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

“	Spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. Known to cause forest fires unintentionally.	„
	~ Pokédex Pokémon Red

• Mega Charizard X
• Mega Charizard Y

“	The overwhelming power that fills its entire body causes it to turn black and create intense blue flames.	„
	~ Pokédex Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu/Eeevee

“	Its bond with its Trainer is the source of its power. It boasts speed and maneuverability greater than that of a jet fighter.	„
	~ Pokédex Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu/Eeevee

“	This colossal, flame-winged figure of a Charizard was brought about by Gigantamax energy.	„
	~ Pokemon Sword

“	The flame inside its body burns hotter than 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit. When Charizard roars, that temperature climbs even higher.	„
	~ Pokemon Shield

Summary

Charizard is a draconic, bipedal Pokémon and the final stage of the Charmander evolutionary line. It is primarily orange with a cream underside from the chest to the tip of its tail, which burns with a sizable flame.

Charizard has a long neck, small blue eyes raised nostrils, and two blunt horns protruding from the back of its rectangular head. There are two fangs visible in the upper jaw when its mouth is closed. Two large wings with teal undersides sprout from its back, and a horn-like appendage juts out from the third joint of each wing. Charizard's arms are short and skinny compared to its robust belly, and each limb has three white claws. It has stocky legs and cream-colored soles under its feet. It is also one of few pokemon capable of Gigantamaxing.

Powers and Stats

Tier: At most Low 7-B | 7-A | 6-C, higher when Mega evolved or Gigantamaxed

Key: Charmander | Charmeleon | Charizard

Name: Charmander | Charmeleon | Charizard

Origin: Pokémon

Gender: Male or Female (87.5% male and 12.5% female)

Age: Varies

Classification: Lizard Pokémon | Flame Pokémon

Powers and Abilities:

Attack Potency: Small City level (Should be comparable, though slightly inferior to Rhyhorn, who can shatter mountains) | Mountain level (Stronger than Before, comparable to Girafarig has 1/10 of the power of Farigiraf, a fully evolved Pokémon who's comparable to Tyranitar) | Island level (Comparable to other fully evolved Pokémon in X and Y such as Abomasnow who can make massive hailstorms^[6]) higher when Mega evolved or Gigantamaxed (Stronger than Pure Power Pokémon and Marowak with a Thick Club^{[AP Note 1]})

Speed: Speed of Light (Capable of avoiding Lightning and Light Based Moves) | FTL (Faster than before) | FTL (Comparable to Golem)

Lifting Strength: Unknown

Striking Strength: Small City level | Mountain Level | Island level, higher when Mega evolved

Durability: Small City level | Mountain Level | Island level, higher when Mega evolved

Stamina: Peak Human (The average Pokémon is hardwired for battle and can go on fighting for lots of time despite being injured)

Range: Standard Melee Range, Hundreds of Meters with most attacks | Standard Melee Range, Hundreds of Meters with most attacks | Standard Melee Range, Tens of Kilometers with most attacks | Tens of Meters, Tens of Kilometers with most attacks

Standard Equipment: None notable

• Optional Equipment: Charizardite X or Charizardite Y, Holowear

Intelligence: Below Average normally (Capable of coherent speech between other Pokémon, a degree of understanding of commands and social situations), Above Average in battle as Charmander and Charmeleon (Pokémon are hard-wired for battle and even in the wild can master many moves and fight fight a variety of Pokémon with diverse features), Gifted in battle as Charizard (Should be superior to 1st and 2nd stage Pokémon and are able to consistently fight the majority of other Pokémon, each having their unique characteristics, skills and powers)

Weaknesses: It is weak to Water and Electric moves, even more so with Rock-type attacks. Charizard will die if the fire on the tip of its tail is completely extinguished, Blast Burn forces Charizard to rest and recuperate after its completion, leaving it vulnerable to attacks. Flare Blitz deals a significant amount of damage to Charizard on impact with its target, Charizard are known to be proud fighters to the point of overconfidence at times | As Mega Charizard X, it is only weak to Ground, Rock, and Dragon-type moves. As Mega Charizard Y, Drought won't activate during the heavy rain of Primordial Sea or when a the mysterious air current of Delta Stream appears. | Gigantamax can only be used in areas with Dynamax energy (i.e. dens and stadiums), Destroying their non-move forcefield through any means will harm them

Notable Attacks/Techniques:

• Mega Punch: Charizard charges its fist with energy before dishing out a devastating punch.
• Blast Burn: Charizard attacks with very intense flames that can inflict severe damage to the foes, which can kill by incineration. It may have to recharge afterward.
• Wing Attack: Charizard slams its opponent with its wings.
• Slash: Charizard cuts its opponent apart with its claws.
• Flamethrower: Charizard breathes a stream of concentrated fire at his opponent.
• Fire Blast: Charizard fires a flame blast in the shape of a 大 kanjī, which means "great", at the targets, dealing even more damage than Flamethrower.
• Dragon Claw: Charizard charges its claws with draconic energy to extend its range before slashing the opponent with them.
• Shadow Claw: Charizard slashes at its opponent with a sharp claw made from shadows.
• Overheat: Charizard attacks with a ferocious burst of flame, dealing even more damage than Fire Blast. However, subsequent uses will be much weaker, and overuse will lower Charizard's overall combat effectiveness.
• Dragon Breath: Charizard fires a beam of draconic energy that deals damage and may paralyze the target on impact.
• Dragon Rage: Charizard attacks with a sphere of pure flame at the foe.
• Flare Blitz: Charizard wreaths itself in flame before throwing itself at its opponent in a flying tackle, dealing massive Fire-type damage upon striking the target. However, the recklessness of this attack deals a portion of this damage back to Charizard, which can wear it down if overused.
• Dragon Tail: Charizard's tail becomes engulfed in a draconic aura, and the target is struck by Charizard's tail

Charmander/Charmeleon/Charizard

• Blaze: When pushed to the brink, Charizard's fighting spirit burns on, greatly increasing the power of its already devastating fire attacks.
• Solar Power: Charizard's Hidden Ability. The power of Charizard's special attacks increases under harsh sunlight at the cost of some of its health.

Mega Charizard X

• Tough Claws: Mega Charizard X's close combat proficiency is superior to its normal counterparts. Its Tough Claws ability significantly raises the power of any close combat attacks he uses.

Mega Charizard Y

• Drought: Mega Charizard Y is able to greatly raise the intensity of the sun's light in his vicinity. The harsh sunlight can strengthen any Fire type attacks while also weakening any Water type attacks in the battle; it can also allow the move Solar Beam to be used instantly.

For moves that it can learn by other means, see here

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