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charizard
#006

Charizard

Flame Pokémon

FireFlying

When this Pokémon expels a blast of superhot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail burns more intensely.

Base Stats

HP 78
Attack 84
Defense 78
Sp. Atk 109
Sp. Def 85
Speed 100
Total 534

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Forms

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Flame Pokémon
Height 1.7 m
Weight 90.5 kg
Base Exp 240
Growth Rate Medium Slow
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 87.5% ♂ / 12.5% ♀
Habitat Mountain
Egg Groups Monster ,Dragon

Sprites

charizard Front Front
charizard Back Back
charizard Front Shiny Front Shiny
charizard Back Shiny Back Shiny
charizard Official Art Official Art
charizard Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

Dragon Dance
Moves
Earthquake / Roost / Thunder Punch / Dragon Claw
Item
Charizardite X
Nature
Jolly
EVs
Atk 252
Def 4
Spe 252
Versatile Sweeper
Item
Charizardite X
Nature
Adamant / Jolly
EVs
Atk 252
Def 4
Spe 252
Drought Attacker
Moves
Flamethrower / Fire Blast
Overheat / Hidden Power Ice / Earthquake / Roost / Flame Charge
Item
Charizardite Y
Ability
Blaze / Solar Power
Nature
Timid / Modest
EVs
Def 4
SpA 252
Spe 252
Defensive
Item
Charizardite X
Nature
Jolly
EVs
HP 164
Def 116
Spe 228

Strategy Overview

Charizard is very unpredictable due to its two Mega Evolutions, with X being a physical sweeper and Y being a special wallbreaker. On their own, these two Mega Evolutions provide massive offensive pressure, but when combined, they make Charizard a top-tier threat that can decide games based on its unpredictability. However, its common Speed tier and weakness to Stealth Rock and Garchomp keep it in check.

Below are some sample sets. These sets are likely to be standard, but they will be expanded upon and updated as the metagame progresses.

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc