Head to head

Charizard vs Blastoise

Charizard has the higher base stat total (534 vs 530), Charizard is faster (base Speed 100 vs 78), and Blastoise’s Water moves hit Charizard for 2×, while Charizard’s own types do 1× damage to Blastoise.

Kanto starters, fully evolved: two of the three final forms of the Generation 1 starter trio.

Base stats side by side

Who has the edge?

Charizard is faster (100 vs 78 base Speed), has the higher Attack (84 vs 83), and has the higher Sp. Atk (109 vs 85), but Blastoise has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (284 vs 241) and hits Charizard for 2× with its Water moves.

Charizard is ahead on

• is faster (100 vs 78 base Speed)
• has the higher Attack (84 vs 83)
• has the higher Sp. Atk (109 vs 85)

Blastoise is ahead on

• has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (284 vs 241)
• hits Charizard for 2× with its Water moves

This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Charizard: Blaze, Solar Power; Blastoise: Torrent, Rain Dish), so either one can come out ahead.

Who moves first?

At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Charizard has 152 Speed and Blastoise has 130, so Charizard moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.

Type matchup, both ways

Charizard (Fire/Flying) attacking Blastoise

Fire ½×, Flying 1×. Using only its own types, Charizard hits Blastoise for ½× with Fire moves (not very effective) and 1× with Flying moves (normal damage).

Blastoise (Water) attacking Charizard

Water 2×. Using only its own type, Blastoise hits Charizard for 2× with Water moves (super effective).

What hits each one for 2× or more

• Charizard: Water 2× (super effective), Electric 2× (super effective), Rock 4× (super effective).
• Blastoise: Electric 2× (super effective), Grass 2× (super effective).

The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.

Abilities

Charizard

• Blaze. Strengthens Fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
• Solar Power (hidden ability). Increases Special Attack to 1.5× but costs 1/8 max HP after each turn during strong sunlight.

Blastoise

• Torrent. Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
• Rain Dish (hidden ability). Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.

Size, generation and evolution

Charizard is taller (1.7 m vs 1.6 m for Blastoise), and Charizard is heavier (90.5 kg vs 85.5 kg for Blastoise).

Charizard (#0006) is a Fire/Flying-type Flame Pokémon from Kanto, first seen in Generation 1, a starter Pokémon. Its evolution line is Charmander → Charmeleon → Charizard.

Blastoise (#0009) is a Water-type Shellfish Pokémon from Kanto, first seen in Generation 1, a starter Pokémon. Its evolution line is Squirtle → Wartortle → Blastoise.

Keep exploring

• Open Charizard and Blastoise in the Compare tool
• Charizard and Blastoise Pokédex pages
• Fire/Flying weaknesses · Water type
• Speed tiers

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