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 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
Like its pre-evolved forms, Charizard is able to breathe fire. Unlike its pre-evolved forms, Charizard now have the ability to fly with the development of the wings on its back.

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 someone else 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.

In Game
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Charizard's moves are Fire Blast, Flamethrower, Fly, and Rock Smash.

Generation I
Main article: Charizard/Learnset Generation I

Generation II
Main article: Charizard/Learnset Generation II

Generation III
Main article: Charizard/Learnset Generation III

Generation IV
Main article: Charizard/Learnset Generation IV

Origins
-English: Charizard's name is probably a portmanteau of char and lizard.

-Japanese: The Japanese name, Lizardon, is probably a combination of a pronunciation of the word "Lizard" and the Japanese word "don".

-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 Flying type.

Known Trainers with a Charizard

 * Ash Ketchum
 * Liza
 * Red (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)
 * William Leggat