--- title: "Charizard (#0006): Stats, Weaknesses, Moves & Lore | pokee.si" url: "https://pokee.si/pokemon/charizard" description: "Charizard (#0006): Fire/Flying-type Flame Pokémon from Kanto. Base stat total 534. Stats, matchups, evolutions, moves, every Pokédex entry and lore on pokee.si." last_updated: "2026-10-21" publisher: "pokee.si: a Pokédex for families (unofficial fan site)" last_checked: "2026-10-19" --- #0006 · Kanto · Generation 1 · starter # Charizard Flame Pokémon · Fire/Flying-type ![Charizard official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/6.webp) Charizard is a [Fire](https://pokee.si/types/fire)/[Flying](https://pokee.si/types/flying)-type Pokémon, the Flame Pokémon, number 6 (#0006) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 1 and comes from the [Kanto](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/kanto) region. It is 1.7 m tall and weighs 90.5 kg. Charizard is the Flame Pokémon, a winged Fire and Flying type that patrols the skies hunting for strong opponents. It fronts the boxes of Red and FireRed and is the signature Pokémon of Galar's Champion Leon. ## How to pronounce Charizard Charizard is pronounced **CHAR-ih-zard**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable. Listen to Charizard said out loud: [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/6.mp3) In Japanese it is リザードン (Lizardon). Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce). ## Lore ### Biology Charizard is a bipedal orange dragon-like Pokémon with a cream belly, a long neck, two horns and broad wings with blue-green undersides. It is 1.7 m tall and weighs 90.5 kg. The Pokédex says its wings carry it to about 1,400 m (4,600 ft), its breath melts boulders and glaciers, and it has started forest fires by accident. Its flame burns hotter the more battles it has fought, and turns blue when it is truly furious. ### Behaviour Charizard flies about looking for strong opponents and, the Pokédex says, never turns its fire on a weaker foe. In the anime, showing off your power is the mark of a weak Charizard. People have ridden Charizard in official art since 1997 trading cards, and in Alola the Charizard Glide service carries Trainers around the islands. ### Habitat Mountains and valleys, according to the Pokédex habitat list and the anime's Charicific Valley. Pokémon Snap shows one living in the lava of a volcano. ### Powers Charizard breathes Flamethrower, punches with Fire Punch, slices the air with Air Slash and carries riders with Fly. It has two Mega Evolutions: Mega Charizard X turns black with blue flames and becomes Fire and Dragon, while Mega Charizard Y stays Fire and Flying. Gigantamax Charizard uses G-Max Wildfire. In battle it is a fast special attacker with 109 base Special Attack and 100 base Speed. ### Name origin Charizard likely combines 'char' (to burn) with 'lizard'. The Japanese name Lizardon (リザードン) may add 'dragon' or the '-don' ending used for prehistoric animals. ### Design inspiration Atsuko Nishida designed Charizard, and it is her favourite Pokémon. It appears to be based on the fire-breathing dragons of European folklore, with a dash of lizard, dinosaur and mythical salamander. ### Evolution notes Evolves from Charmeleon at level 36. The whole line shares its base stat spread with Johto's Typhlosion line. ### In the games Leon's Charizard can Gigantamax in Sword and Shield, and in Legends: Z-A Grisham's always holds a Charizardite X. Charizard fronts the boxes of Red and FireRed and first appeared in Red and Green (Red and Blue outside Japan). In Scarlet and Violet and Legends: Z-A you get one by evolving Charmeleon. ### In the anime Ash's Charmeleon became a Charizard in 'Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon' and ignored his orders until 'Charizard Chills'. In the opening of the Japanese series, Charizard is the first Pokémon you see. ### Fun facts - In the 2020 Pokémon of the Year poll, Charizard was the most popular Generation I Pokémon with 93,968 votes, and fourth overall. - A bee, Chilicola charizard, was named after it because of its mountain habitat and the orange colour of the first specimen found. - Four Champions use a Charizard, more than any other Pokémon. - Before Generation VI, Charizard and Rhyhorn had exactly the same cry. - In the English beta of Red and Green it was called 'Charizr'. Sources: [Bulbapedia: Charizard (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Charizard_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Charizard (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/charizard/) ## Base stats - HP: **78** - Attack: **84** - Defense: **78** - Sp. Atk: **109** - Sp. Def: **85** - Speed: **100** Charizard’s base stat total is **534**. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk. ## Type matchups ### What is Charizard weak to? Charizard takes extra damage from [Rock](https://pokee.si/types/rock) (4×), [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water) (2×), [Electric](https://pokee.si/types/electric) (2×) moves. It resists [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass) (¼×), [Bug](https://pokee.si/types/bug) (¼×), [Fire](https://pokee.si/types/fire) (½×), [Fighting](https://pokee.si/types/fighting) (½×), [Steel](https://pokee.si/types/steel) (½×), [Fairy](https://pokee.si/types/fairy) (½×). It is immune to [Ground](https://pokee.si/types/ground) moves. ## Evolution ### What does Charizard evolve from? Charizard evolves from [Charmeleon](https://pokee.si/pokemon/charmeleon) at level 36. Charizard is the final stage of its evolution family. The whole family: [Charmander](https://pokee.si/pokemon/charmander), [Charmeleon](https://pokee.si/pokemon/charmeleon), **Charizard**. - [Charmander](https://pokee.si/pokemon/charmander) evolves into [Charmeleon](https://pokee.si/pokemon/charmeleon) at level 16. ## Forms - **Mega Charizard X** (Mega): [Fire](https://pokee.si/types/fire)/[Dragon](https://pokee.si/types/dragon)-type, base stat total 634 (HP 78, Attack 130, Defense 111, Sp. Atk 130, Sp. Def 85, Speed 100). Ability: [Tough Claws](https://pokee.si/abilities/tough-claws). - **Mega Charizard Y** (Mega): [Fire](https://pokee.si/types/fire)/[Flying](https://pokee.si/types/flying)-type, base stat total 634 (HP 78, Attack 104, Defense 78, Sp. Atk 159, Sp. Def 115, Speed 100). Ability: [Drought](https://pokee.si/abilities/drought). - **Gigantamax Charizard** (Gigantamax): [Fire](https://pokee.si/types/fire)/[Flying](https://pokee.si/types/flying)-type, base stat total 534 (HP 78, Attack 84, Defense 78, Sp. Atk 109, Sp. Def 85, Speed 100). Abilities: [Blaze](https://pokee.si/abilities/blaze), [Solar Power](https://pokee.si/abilities/solar-power) (hidden). ## Abilities - [Blaze](https://pokee.si/abilities/blaze): Strengthens Fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. - [Solar Power](https://pokee.si/abilities/solar-power) (hidden ability): Increases Special Attack to 1.5× but costs 1/8 max HP after each turn during strong sunlight. ## Moves ### Moves Charizard learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet | Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Evo | [Air Slash](https://pokee.si/moves/air-slash) | Flying | Special | 75 | | 1 | [Scratch](https://pokee.si/moves/scratch) | Normal | Physical | 40 | | 1 | [Growl](https://pokee.si/moves/growl) | Normal | Status | — | | 1 | [Ember](https://pokee.si/moves/ember) | Fire | Special | 40 | | 1 | [Smokescreen](https://pokee.si/moves/smokescreen) | Normal | Status | — | | 1 | [Heat Wave](https://pokee.si/moves/heat-wave) | Fire | Special | 95 | | 1 | [Dragon Claw](https://pokee.si/moves/dragon-claw) | Dragon | Physical | 80 | | 12 | [Dragon Breath](https://pokee.si/moves/dragon-breath) | Dragon | Special | 60 | | 19 | [Fire Fang](https://pokee.si/moves/fire-fang) | Fire | Physical | 65 | | 24 | [Slash](https://pokee.si/moves/slash) | Normal | Physical | 70 | | 30 | [Flamethrower](https://pokee.si/moves/flamethrower) | Fire | Special | 90 | | 39 | [Scary Face](https://pokee.si/moves/scary-face) | Normal | Status | — | | 46 | [Fire Spin](https://pokee.si/moves/fire-spin) | Fire | Special | 35 | | 54 | [Inferno](https://pokee.si/moves/inferno) | Fire | Special | 100 | | 62 | [Flare Blitz](https://pokee.si/moves/flare-blitz) | Fire | Physical | 120 | “Evo” means Charizard learns the move the moment it evolves: [Air Slash](https://pokee.si/moves/air-slash). ### TM moves (61) Charizard can learn 61 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: [Take Down](https://pokee.si/moves/take-down), [Scary Face](https://pokee.si/moves/scary-face), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Fire Fang](https://pokee.si/moves/fire-fang), [Acrobatics](https://pokee.si/moves/acrobatics), [Fire Spin](https://pokee.si/moves/fire-spin), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Aerial Ace](https://pokee.si/moves/aerial-ace), [Bulldoze](https://pokee.si/moves/bulldoze), [Swift](https://pokee.si/moves/swift), [Rock Tomb](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-tomb), [Flame Charge](https://pokee.si/moves/flame-charge), [Air Cutter](https://pokee.si/moves/air-cutter), [Fling](https://pokee.si/moves/fling), [Dragon Tail](https://pokee.si/moves/dragon-tail), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Sunny Day](https://pokee.si/moves/sunny-day), [Sandstorm](https://pokee.si/moves/sandstorm), [Dig](https://pokee.si/moves/dig), [Brick Break](https://pokee.si/moves/brick-break), [Shadow Claw](https://pokee.si/moves/shadow-claw), [Air Slash](https://pokee.si/moves/air-slash), [Body Slam](https://pokee.si/moves/body-slam), [Fire Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/fire-punch), [Thunder Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/thunder-punch), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Dragon Claw](https://pokee.si/moves/dragon-claw), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Rock Slide](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-slide), [Swords Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/swords-dance), [Fly](https://pokee.si/moves/fly), [Dragon Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/dragon-dance), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Will-O-Wisp](https://pokee.si/moves/will-o-wisp), [Crunch](https://pokee.si/moves/crunch), [Dragon Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/dragon-pulse), [Heat Wave](https://pokee.si/moves/heat-wave), [Flamethrower](https://pokee.si/moves/flamethrower), [Helping Hand](https://pokee.si/moves/helping-hand), [Fire Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/fire-blast), [Fire Pledge](https://pokee.si/moves/fire-pledge), [Earthquake](https://pokee.si/moves/earthquake), [Giga Impact](https://pokee.si/moves/giga-impact), [Blast Burn](https://pokee.si/moves/blast-burn), [Outrage](https://pokee.si/moves/outrage), [Overheat](https://pokee.si/moves/overheat), [Focus Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/focus-blast), [Hurricane](https://pokee.si/moves/hurricane), [Hyper Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-beam), [Flare Blitz](https://pokee.si/moves/flare-blitz), [Solar Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/solar-beam), [Tera Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/tera-blast), [Roar](https://pokee.si/moves/roar), [Heat Crash](https://pokee.si/moves/heat-crash), [Focus Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/focus-punch), [Weather Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/weather-ball), [Double-Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/double-edge), [Temper Flare](https://pokee.si/moves/temper-flare), [Scorching Sands](https://pokee.si/moves/scorching-sands), [Breaking Swipe](https://pokee.si/moves/breaking-swipe), [Dragon Cheer](https://pokee.si/moves/dragon-cheer). Egg moves (8):[Ancient Power](https://pokee.si/moves/ancient-power), [Belly Drum](https://pokee.si/moves/belly-drum), [Bite](https://pokee.si/moves/bite), [Counter](https://pokee.si/moves/counter), [Dragon Rush](https://pokee.si/moves/dragon-rush), [Dragon Tail](https://pokee.si/moves/dragon-tail), [Iron Tail](https://pokee.si/moves/iron-tail), [Metal Claw](https://pokee.si/moves/metal-claw). ## Breeding & training - Gender: 87.5% male, 12.5% female. - Egg groups: Monster, Dragon. - Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560). - Catch rate: 45 out of 255. - Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50. - Growth rate: Medium Slow (1,059,860 experience points to reach level 100). - Defeating it gives 3 Sp. Atk effort values. - Base experience yield: 240. ## Pokédex entries Its wings can carry this Pokémon close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high temperatures. *(FireRed, Y, Shield)* It spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. It may cause forest fires by blowing flames. *(LeafGreen, Sword)* When this Pokémon expels a blast of superhot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail burns more intensely. *(Let’s Go, Pikachu!, Let’s Go, Eevee!)* 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. *(Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire)* When expelling a blast of super hot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail burns more intensely. *(Yellow, X)* It is said that Charizard's fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles. *(Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2)* ## Names around the world - **Japanese**: リザードン - **Romaji**: Lizardon - **French**: Dracaufeu - **German**: Glurak - **Spanish**: Charizard - **Italian**: Charizard - **Korean**: 리자몽 - **Chinese (Simplified)**: 喷火龙 - **Chinese (Traditional)**: 噴火龍 ## Trivia - Taller than 80% of all Pokémon (1.7 m). - Heavier than 81% of all Pokémon (90.5 kg). - Base stat total 534, ranked #157 of 1,025. - One of 6 Pokémon that are both Fire and Flying. - One of 97 red Pokémon. - Number 6 of 151 Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). - Part of an evolution family of 3 Pokémon. - Can learn 75 different moves in Scarlet / Violet. - Catch rate 45: about 5.9% per Poké Ball at full health. - Has 3 alternate forms. - Appears in 12 distinct Pokédex entries. ## Sources and fact-checking - Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data. - Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Charizard (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Charizard_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Charizard (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/charizard/). - Pronunciation (CHAR-ih-zard): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it. **Last checked:** 19 October 2026. 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