Charizard

Charizard (リザードン Lizardon) is a starter '/'-type Pokémon that evolves from Charmeleon starting at level 36. Charizard is the final evolved form of Charmander. Charizard is the version mascot of the games Pokémon Red and its remake, Pokémon FireRed.

Appearance
Charizard is a large dragon-like Pokémon that differs greatly from its pre-evolved form. The red skin color of Charmeleon is no longer apparent, as Charizard appears to have reverted back to the orange color of Charmander. The single horn that was on the back of its head now is two, one on either side. The most notable difference between Charizard and Charmander and Charmeleon are the large wings that have developed on its back. Given its dragon-like appearance, it makes sense that Charizard is capable of learning many  moves.

Special Abilities
Charizard is able to breathe fire, like its pre-evolved forms. However, unlike its pre-evolved forms, Charizard now have the ability to use Fly with the development of the large wings on its back. Charizard can also learn the  type move Shadow Claw.

In the Anime
Ash Ketchum owns a Charizard, who is currently in training in Charific Valley. At one time, Ash's Charizard was disobedient, never listened to any of his commands, and cost him several battles. After a battle with a Poliwrath, in which he was frozen by an Ice Beam, he was defrosted by Ash. After that, Charizard decided to behave himself, and is currently Ash's strongest Pokémon but it is still training to become more powerful. It has defeated legendaries like Articuno and Entei and has much more potential.

Jessie was given a Charizard by the Team Rocket Delibird in the episode Grating Spaces. This however, was a mistake as it was meant to be given to Cassidy and was taken back.

Liza of Charicific Valley owns a Female Charizard named Charla, who is seen in Charizard's Burning Ambition, Great Bowls of Fire, and Better Eight Than Never. Her Charizard is also seen in the Pokémon movie, The Spell of the Unown.

Origins

 * English: Charizard's name is probably a portmanteau of char and lizard.
 * Japanese: The Japanese name, Lizardon (リザードン Rizādon in Rōmaji), is probably a combination of a pronunciation of the word "Lizard" and "Dragon".
 * French:" Dracaufeu" is a combination of the words "dragon" and "feu" (fire).

Trivia

 * With Charizard's base stat total at 534 in all Pokémon games except Red/Blue/Yellow, Charizard has the highest base stat total of the three fully evolved forms of the Generation I starter Pokémon (as compared to Blastoise's base stat total at 530, and Venusaur's at 525).
 * When the Pokémon Trading Card Game first started to become widespread in North America, the Base Set Charizard card was very popular and always in high demand. In trading card magazines, the card's value sometimes exceeded one hundred dollars.
 * In the games, Rhyhorn has almost exactly the same cry as Charizard, albeit slightly different pitches.
 * Shiny Charizard is nickname by players and they call it in this form Dark Charizard, Shadow Charizard and also know as The Black Charizard.
 * Charizard is the only form of any starter to be part  type.
 * Charizard's appearence resembles European dragons.
 * Ash's Charizard is arguably the strongest Pokemon Ash has.
 * Shiny charizard seems to be really popular.

Known Trainers with a Charizard

 * Ash Ketchum
 * Liza
 * Red (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)
 * Clair (HeartGold &amp; SoulSilver Gym Leader rematches)
 * Lance (HeartGold &amp; SoulSilver Elite Four Championship)
 * Red (Gold, Silver, HeartGold, SoulSilver)