Charizard

Charizard has firmly established its role in the ADV OU metagame as a strong mixed attacker. Long gone are the days when it was only seen as a gimmick Belly Drum or Sunny Day sweeper. It plays a pivotal role in many of the best mixed offense structures in the current ADV metagame. Charizard threatens some of the most important walls in Skarmory, Blissey, and Swampert with its strong Fire-type STAB moves and options like Focus Punch, Beat Up, and Hidden Power Grass. It also fills an important role as a Metagross switch-in, forcing switches and making progress with its powerful attacks.