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Charizard (リザードン, Rizadon?) (CHAR-ih-zard[1]) is a Fire/Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It is the mascot for Pokémon Red Version and its remake, Pokémon FireRed Version.

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In the Pokémon series, Charizard is a Fire/Flying-type Pokémon. It is recognized as one of Ash Ketchum's most powerful Pokémon, often securing victories in challenging battles.
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Charizard, known as a Fire-type Pokémon, made its debut in Generation I. It is the evolution of Charmeleon, occurring at level 36, and is one of the initial three Pokémon options in the Kanto region, featured in Pokémon Red, Green, Blue, FireRed, and LeafGreen.
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Charizard is the ultimate form in a Pokémon evolution sequence, beginning as Charmander, progressing to Charmeleon, and culminating in Charizard. This metamorphosis, distinct from biological evolution, alters the Pokémon's appearance and abilities. Specifically, Charizard transitions from a pure Fire-type to a dual type.
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Charizard, the evolved form of Charmeleon, is distinguished by its large wings, enabling flight. The single horn of Charmeleon divides into two on Charizard. From Generation III, shiny Charizard's skin turns black. Charmeleon has darker red skin and a horn-like protrusion on its head.
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In Pokémon Red Version, Charizard, an evolution of Charmander, is a powerful character. It can fly at altitudes over 4,500 feet and its fiery breath can incinerate almost anything. The flame at the end of Charizard's tail indicates its power level. Despite its superior skills, Charizard often disobeys its trainer, Ash, but occasionally follows his commands, indicating a complex relationship. Charizard is instrumental in battles, as demonstrated when Red employs it in combat.
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Biology[]

Physiology[]

Charizard TW concept art

Concept art of Charizard for Pokémon: Twilight Wings.

Charizard is a large, draconic Pokémon that differs greatly from its pre-evolved forms. The red skin coloration of Charmeleon is no longer apparent, as Charizard appears to have reverted to the orange/yellow coloration of Charmander. Two large fangs can be seen when its mouth is closed. When its mouth is open, its lower fangs and a slender but long tongue can be seen. The single horn that was on the back of its head is now two, one on either side. The most notable difference between Charizard and its pre-evolved forms are the large wings that have developed on its back, which gives Charizard the capability of flying.

In Generation II, Shiny Charizard was purple with the inside of its wings being green. In Generation III onwards, Shiny Charizard's orange skin is black while the blue of its wings is maroon.

Mega Charizard concept art

Concept art of Mega Charizard X and Mega Charizard Y.

Charizard's Mega Evolution form using Charizardite X is different from Charizard, as it now has a black body color and blue flames from its mouth and on its tail. While using Charizardite Y, Mega Charizard has a big horn on the top of its head and larger wings.

As Gigantamax Charizard, it becomes larger and physically fit. The lower part of its body glows white with several yellow diamonds located on lower belly. There are also diamonds spots located on the front legs. The claws located on hand and feet become longer and sharp. The feet become longer and digitigrade, retaining small glowing soles under the forefeet. The wings are transformed into literal flame wings extending to the shoulder blade and two flames located on the horns. The sclera of the eyes becomes yellow, the glow of a flame can be seen in the mouth and the teeth grow, with the lower front teeth and three teeth in the middle now protruding when the mouth is closed. The flame on the tail extends out and has three red clouds surrounding it. Gigantamax Charizard's flames increase whenever it roars. The wings are capable of being hotter than magma which Charizard uses to burn its opponents.

As Shiny Charizard Mega Evolves into Mega Charizard X, its body becomes black and its wings become blue. For Mega Charizard Y, its body stays orange, while it's wings appear tattered and ripped.

Characteristics[]

The fire on Charizard's tail will change to a bluish-white color if it is furious. Given its dragon-like appearance, it is logical that Charizard is capable of learning many Dragon-type moves, such as Dragon Breath, Dragon Pulse, etc. However, it becomes a true Dragon-type as Mega Charizard X.

Behavior[]

Charizard are noble and will not turn the full power of their flame on opponents significantly weaker than they are. Charizards are also known to be very eager to battle. Charizard seeks out stronger foes and only breathes fire during battles with worthy opponents. The fiery breath is so hot that it can turn any material to slag. They can be very dangerous and aggressive if provoked. But like Charmander and Charmeleon, it is friendly and affectionate with its Trainer. Charizard only ignores its Trainer if it feels it's Trainer does not care about it. Only a weak Charizard shows off its power, as said by Liza in Charizard's Burning Ambitions. In rare cases, Charizard will evolve from a less civilized Charmeleon and keep an un-prefferable behavior. In any such cases, training will work but will be difficult.

Evolution[]

Charizard evolves from Charmeleon starting at level 36 and is the final evolution of Charmander. Charizard can Mega Evolve into either Mega Charizard X using its Charizardite X or Mega Charizard Y using its Charizardite Y, and can also Gigantamax into Gigantamax Charizard. Mega Charizard X has its Flying type changed into Dragon.

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In Super Smash Bros.[]

Super Smash Bros. 64[]

Charizard made its first appearance as a Pokémon that can randomly be summoned from a Poké Ball. When summoned, it uses Flamethrower to attack the other opponents.

Super Smash Bros. Melee[]

Charizard returns in Melee and has the same function as in the first game.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[]

Charizard makes its first appearance as a playable character. It is part of the Pokémon Trainer's rotation along with Squirtle and Ivysaur. If Ivysaur gets low on stamina, they can switch it out for Charizard. If Charizard gets low on stamina, the player can switch it out for Squirtle. Its Neutral Special is Flamethrower, its Side Special is Rock Smash, its Up Special is Fly, and its Down Special is Pokémon Change. When using its Final Smash, all three of the Pokémon come out and attack. Charizard uses Flamethrower to attack. This one is called Triple Finish.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U[]

Charizard reappears in the fourth game, but is its own individual character. Pokémon Trainer, Squirtle, and Ivysaur were cut from the game. The stamina feature is now gone. While it shares most of its moveset, some things have changed. Rock Smash now replaces Pokémon Change as its Down Special. It has a new Side Special called Flare Blitz. When it uses Flare Blitz, it quickly charges forward while surrounded by fire. However, if it hits anything, it takes damage too. Its Final Smash has now changed from Triple Finish to Mega Evolution. When used, it mega evolves into Mega Charizard X and starts attacking.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[]

Charizard reappears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. It is back to being one of the Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon. Its Down Special went back to Pokémon Change. While it still has Flare Blitz as its Side Special, it is now incapable of using Rock Smash. Also, its Final Smash went back to Triple Finish. Luckily, the stamina feature is now gone for all three Pokémon.

Trivia[]

  • From Generation I to V, Charizard's cry was the same as Rhyhorn's.
  • Charizard's Shiny form has changed quite a few times. Originally, it was purple with blue-green eyes and had green inner-wings. Then, it was blue-ish black with red eyes and red inner wings, with a greener hue for its stomach color. Generations IV and V changed the blue-ish black for a lighter grayish black. Generation VI returned the main color to a darker black but gave the old grayish shade to Mega Charizard Y's shiny form.
  • Charizard's stats are identical to Typhlosion's. Coincidentally, both are the fully evolved Fire-type Starter Pokémon of their regions.
  • Mega Charizard X resembles Charizard's shiny form in Generation VI, while Mega Charizard Y's shiny form resembles Charizard's shiny form in Generations IV and V. It is also noted that Mega Charizard X's shiny form has a similar color scheme with Salamence.
  • Mega Charizard X, Mega Feraligatr, and Mega Sceptile are the only Mega Starter's Final Evolution to have Dragon-type in the series.
  • Mega Charizard X, Reshiram and Turtonator were the only Fire/Dragon-type Pokémon until Generation IX, where Gouging Fire was introduced.
  • Charizard, Raichu, and Mewtwo are the only Pokémon that have two different version exclusive Mega Evolutions in the series.
  • Despite looking incredibly like a European dragon, Charizard is not actually a Dragon-type Pokémon unless it Mega Evolves. It can still learn Dragon Claw by leveling up and can be taught Dragon Tail and Dragon Pulse.
  • In Pokkén Tournament, Charizard's fighting style is Devil Jin's fighting style, which is the Advanced Mishima-Style Fighting Karate and Kazama-Style Self Defense with demonic abilities. Resemblances in moves that Charizard shares with Devil Jin is his One-Two Knee, flying ability landing a downward kick, Devil's Beam, Corpse Thrust, Axe Kick, Evil Intent, Obliteration, and his Hellfire Laser in the movie Tekken: Blood Vengeance, but instead with ice properties.
  • In Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Melee, Charizard is one of the Pokémon that can be freed from Poké Balls. During this time, it uses the move Flamethrower. In later to the series, Charizard is a playable character either via the Pokémon Trainer or as a standalone fighter.
  • A species of bee endemic to Chile is named Chilicola charizard.
  • In the anime, unlike its pre-evolutions, Charizard never says its own name and instead roars; however in some international dubs on earlier episodes, he said his name. The Exam Instructor's Charizard does say "Char", however.
  • Charizard ranked 4th, among all Pokémon, in the Pokémon of the Year 2020 poll by The Pokémon Company. It also ranked 1st among all Kanto Pokémon.
  • Mega Charizard X and Mega Gyarados are the only Pokémon that can participate in Sky Battles that are not Flying-type Pokémon nor have the ability Levitate, although this is only because their base forms are Flying-type Pokémon.
  • The final-stage evolved forms of the Kanto first partner Pokémon (Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise) and Gengar are the only Pokémon who can both Mega Evolve and Gigantamax.

Origin[]

Charizard resembles stereotypical European dragons, which are heavily associated with the element of fire in Western folklore. This would later be reflected in the Fire/Dragon typing of Mega Charizard X. Considering the lizard basis of its pre-evolutions and Japanese and English nomenclature, Charizard's draconic design may be a reference to how various types of lizards are named after dragons, most notably Komodo Dragons and Flying Dragons—two categories of lizards with which Charizard shares loose physical similarities.

Mega Charizard Y has characteristics of pterosaurs such as the Pteranodon.

Etymology[]

"Charizard" is a combination of "char", meaning burnt, and "lizard".

Names in other languages[]

  • Japanese: The Japanese name Rizaadon (リザードン ) is probably a combination of a pronunciation of the word Rizaado (Lizard) and "Dragon". Also, -don is a suffix in a few dinosaur names, meaning "tooth". "Don" as the last part of its name would probably cause people to imagine it as a dinosaur-like Pokémon.
  • French: "Dracaufeu" is a combination of the words "dragon" or Latin "draco" and "feu" (fire).
  • German: "Glurak" is a combination of "glut" (ember), present in the line's theme naming, and "drache" (dragon) or "rakete" (rocket)
  • Korean: "Rijamong" (리자몽) is a combination of the English words "lizard" and "monster" and the Korean word "ryong" (룡(龍), dragon), or possibly a corruption of the Japanese name.

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Mega Charizard X[]

Mega Charizard Y[]

Gigantamax Charizard[]

References[]

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 62. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.

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