Charizard

Charizard is one of the tier's premier Fire-types, boasting great offensive stats and powerful attacks that threaten a good majority of the tier. While it is not as fast as Pyroar, Charizard sits in a comfortable Speed tier, able to outrun Pokemon such as Jynx, Primeape, Rotom, and Lilligant, and is equipped with good coverage options, such as Earthquake and Focus Blast. Charizard also has the choice to run a physical set, using Swords Dance alongside its physical Flying STAB move Acrobatics. Despite already possessing great strength and offensive versatility, Charizard is not a pushover when it comes to taking hits either, as its resistances, access to Roost, and not-too-shabby bulk allow it to withstand punishment decently well. However, Charizard still has its flaws; Water and Electric are common attacking types that can serve as annoyances to it. The Stealth Rock weakness is especially huge, as it greatly compromises Charizard's longevity and durability. Charizard's Rock weakness can also be exploited by certain Pokemon that it otherwise checks, such as Stone Edge Hariyama and Primeape and Hidden Power Rock Lilligant. Reliable entry hazard removal is mandatory to ensure Charizard's success at massacring the opponent's team.