BlazeStandard Ability
Powers up Fire-type moves when HP drops low.
HP ≤ ⅓ → Fire moves ×1.5
Also: Charmander · Cyndaquil · Torchic · Chimchar · Tepig
#006·Fire / Flying·Gen I
Charizard
The Flame Pokémon
Fire
No. 006FIREFLYING
Trainer Data
Dex
#006
Type
Fire/Fly
BST
534
Height
1.7 m
Weight
90.5 kg
Debut
Gen I
Egg Groups
Dragon / Monster
Pokédex
#006
Type
Fire/Flying
Base Total
534
Height
1.7 m
Weight
90.5 kg
Debut
Gen I
Egg Groups
Dragon / Monster
Pokédex Entry
“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.”
FireRed Pokédex
Through the Generations
IGen I
IIGen II
IIIGen III
IVGen IV
VGen V
VIGen VI
VIIIGen VIII
IXGen IX
The Flame Pokémon
Charizard (#006) is a Fire/Flying-type Pokémon from Generation I, and the final form of the Kanto starter Charmander. It stands 1.7 metres tall and weighs 90.5 kg. For most fans it is the face of Pokémon Red, and later its Game Boy Advance remake, Pokémon FireRed.
Its base stat total is 534, which keeps it near the top of the fully evolved starters. Special Attack sits at 109, so Flamethrower, Fire Blast and Air Slash all hit hard. Speed at 100 outruns a good chunk of the metagame. The Fire/Flying typing also means Ground moves do nothing to it, and that immunity matters more than people expect in long matches.
“Immune to Ground, terrified of Rock.”
Its standard ability, Blaze, adds 50% to Fire moves once HP drops below a third, so a cornered Charizard still hits back. The hidden ability, Solar Power, pushes Special Attack to 1.5× in harsh sunlight but costs a slice of HP every turn, which pays off on sun teams built around it.
On defence there is one glaring hole: a ×4 weakness to Rock, plus the usual ×2 to Water and Electric. Most trainers work around it with coverage moves, speed control, or a partner that clears those threats first. Knowing these matchups is where any Charizard plan really starts.
Pokédex Entry
“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.”
FireRed Pokédex
The Flame Pokémon
Charizard (#006) is a Fire/Flying-type Pokémon from Generation I, and the final form of the Kanto starter Charmander. It stands 1.7 metres tall and weighs 90.5 kg. For most fans it is the face of Pokémon Red, and later its Game Boy Advance remake, Pokémon FireRed.
Its base stat total is 534, which keeps it near the top of the fully evolved starters. Special Attack sits at 109, so Flamethrower, Fire Blast and Air Slash all hit hard. Speed at 100 outruns a good chunk of the metagame. The Fire/Flying typing also means Ground moves do nothing to it, and that immunity matters more than people expect in long matches.
“Immune to Ground, terrified of Rock.”
Its standard ability, Blaze, adds 50% to Fire moves once HP drops below a third, so a cornered Charizard still hits back. The hidden ability, Solar Power, pushes Special Attack to 1.5× in harsh sunlight but costs a slice of HP every turn, which pays off on sun teams built around it.
On defence there is one glaring hole: a ×4 weakness to Rock, plus the usual ×2 to Water and Electric. Most trainers work around it with coverage moves, speed control, or a partner that clears those threats first. Knowing these matchups is where any Charizard plan really starts.
Through the Generations
From 56-pixel Game Boy sprites to Scarlet & Violet 3D.
IGen I
IIGen II
IIIGen III
IVGen IV
VGen V
VIGen VI
VIIIGen VIII
IXGen IX
Type & Weaknesses
Damage taken from each attacking type.
Type
Fire
Weak to
Rock◆◆◆◆×4
Water◆◆ ×2
Electric◆◆ ×2
Resists
Grass ¼Bug ¼Fire ½Fighting ½Steel ½Fairy ½
Immune
Base Stats
HP78
Attack84
Defense78
Sp. Atk109
Sp. Def85
Speed100
Total534
Type & Weaknesses
Damage taken from each attacking type.
Type
Fire
Weak to
Rock◆◆◆◆×4
Water◆◆ ×2
Electric◆◆ ×2
Resists
Grass ¼Bug ¼Fire ½Fighting ½Steel ½Fairy ½
Immune
Base Stats
HP78
Attack84
Defense78
Sp. Atk109
Sp. Def85
Speed100
Total534
Evolution Chain
From Tiny Flame to Apex Predator
Few Fire lines are as satisfying to raise as this one. Charmander is the Fire-type pick of the Kanto starters, the rival choice to Bulbasaur (which becomes Venusaur) and Squirtle (Blastoise), and it starts out as a small lizard with a flame on its tail, then evolves into Charmeleon at level 16, trading that timid look for sharper claws and a shorter temper. At level 36 it finally grows wings and a Dragon-like build, along with the stat jump that has shaped the Fire starter since 1996. Every stage widens the move pool too, reaching across Fire, Flying and Dragon attacks.
The line gets more interesting after the final stage. Charizard is one of the rare Pokémon with two Mega Evolutions, both added in Generation VI. Mega Charizard X changes it completely, with black scales, blue flames and a Fire/Dragon typing. Its Attack climbs to 130 and Tough Claws boosts every contact move on top of that. Mega Charizard Y goes the other way. Special Attack jumps to 159 and Drought kicks in the moment it appears, so Flamethrower and Solar Beam both fire at full power.
Two Megas, one Gigantamax, three ways to play.
Generation VIII added Gigantamax Charizard in Sword and Shield. It towers over the field with a chest full of burning craters and a signature move, G-Max Wildfire, that keeps damaging every non-Fire opponent for four turns. That makes three forms beyond the base Charizard, and each one fills a different role in battle.
Evolution Chain
From Tiny Flame to Apex Predator
Few Fire lines are as satisfying to raise as this one. Charmander is the Fire-type pick of the Kanto starters, the rival choice to Bulbasaur (which becomes Venusaur) and Squirtle (Blastoise), and it starts out as a small lizard with a flame on its tail, then evolves into Charmeleon at level 16, trading that timid look for sharper claws and a shorter temper. At level 36 it finally grows wings and a Dragon-like build, along with the stat jump that has shaped the Fire starter since 1996. Every stage widens the move pool too, reaching across Fire, Flying and Dragon attacks.
The line gets more interesting after the final stage. Charizard is one of the rare Pokémon with two Mega Evolutions, both added in Generation VI. Mega Charizard X changes it completely, with black scales, blue flames and a Fire/Dragon typing. Its Attack climbs to 130 and Tough Claws boosts every contact move on top of that. Mega Charizard Y goes the other way. Special Attack jumps to 159 and Drought kicks in the moment it appears, so Flamethrower and Solar Beam both fire at full power.
Two Megas, one Gigantamax, three ways to play.
Generation VIII added Gigantamax Charizard in Sword and Shield. It towers over the field with a chest full of burning craters and a signature move, G-Max Wildfire, that keeps damaging every non-Fire opponent for four turns. That makes three forms beyond the base Charizard, and each one fills a different role in battle.
Abilities
Solar Power★ Hidden Ability
In harsh sunlight, Sp. Atk rises ×1.5, which is why Mega Y leans on it.
Costs ⅛ HP each turn
Evolution Chain
From Tiny Flame to Apex Predator
Few Fire lines are as satisfying to raise as this one. Charmander is the Fire-type pick of the Kanto starters, the rival choice to Bulbasaur (which becomes Venusaur) and Squirtle (Blastoise), and it starts out as a small lizard with a flame on its tail, then evolves into Charmeleon at level 16, trading that timid look for sharper claws and a shorter temper. At level 36 it finally grows wings and a Dragon-like build, along with the stat jump that has shaped the Fire starter since 1996. Every stage widens the move pool too, reaching across Fire, Flying and Dragon attacks.
The line gets more interesting after the final stage. Charizard is one of the rare Pokémon with two Mega Evolutions, both added in Generation VI. Mega Charizard X changes it completely, with black scales, blue flames and a Fire/Dragon typing. Its Attack climbs to 130 and Tough Claws boosts every contact move on top of that. Mega Charizard Y goes the other way. Special Attack jumps to 159 and Drought kicks in the moment it appears, so Flamethrower and Solar Beam both fire at full power.
Two Megas, one Gigantamax, three ways to play.
Generation VIII added Gigantamax Charizard in Sword and Shield. It towers over the field with a chest full of burning craters and a signature move, G-Max Wildfire, that keeps damaging every non-Fire opponent for four turns. That makes three forms beyond the base Charizard, and each one fills a different role in battle.
Evolution Chain
From Tiny Flame to Apex Predator
Few Fire lines are as satisfying to raise as this one. Charmander is the Fire-type pick of the Kanto starters, the rival choice to Bulbasaur (which becomes Venusaur) and Squirtle (Blastoise), and it starts out as a small lizard with a flame on its tail, then evolves into Charmeleon at level 16, trading that timid look for sharper claws and a shorter temper. At level 36 it finally grows wings and a Dragon-like build, along with the stat jump that has shaped the Fire starter since 1996. Every stage widens the move pool too, reaching across Fire, Flying and Dragon attacks.
The line gets more interesting after the final stage. Charizard is one of the rare Pokémon with two Mega Evolutions, both added in Generation VI. Mega Charizard X changes it completely, with black scales, blue flames and a Fire/Dragon typing. Its Attack climbs to 130 and Tough Claws boosts every contact move on top of that. Mega Charizard Y goes the other way. Special Attack jumps to 159 and Drought kicks in the moment it appears, so Flamethrower and Solar Beam both fire at full power.
Two Megas, one Gigantamax, three ways to play.
Generation VIII added Gigantamax Charizard in Sword and Shield. It towers over the field with a chest full of burning craters and a signature move, G-Max Wildfire, that keeps damaging every non-Fire opponent for four turns. That makes three forms beyond the base Charizard, and each one fills a different role in battle.
Abilities
BlazeStandard Ability
Powers up Fire-type moves when HP drops low.
HP ≤ ⅓ → Fire moves ×1.5
Also: Charmander · Cyndaquil · Torchic · Chimchar · Tepig
Solar Power★ Hidden Ability
In harsh sunlight, Sp. Atk rises ×1.5, which is why Mega Y leans on it.
Costs ⅛ HP each turn
Forms
All Forms
Mega X
FireDragon
ATK 130BST 634
Mega Y
Fire
SP.A 159BST 634
Gigantamax
Fire
G-Max WildfireG-MAX
Shiny ✦
Fire
Alt palette1/4096
Forms
All Forms
Best Movesets
Pokémon GOPvE
dragon
Dragon Breath
Fast · 4 PWR
fire
Blast Burn
Charged · 110 PWR
Competitive · Mega XOU
dragon
Dragon Dance
Status · +1 Atk/Spe
fire
Flare Blitz
120 PWR · 100%
dragon
Dragon Claw
80 PWR · 100%
ground
Earthquake
100 PWR · 100%
Pokémon GOPvE
dragon
Dragon Breath
Fast · 4 PWR
fire
Blast Burn
Charged · 110 PWR
Competitive · Mega XOU
dragon
Dragon Dance
Status · +1 Atk / Spe
fire
Flare Blitz
120 PWR · 100%
dragon
Dragon Claw
80 PWR · 100%
ground
Earthquake
100 PWR · 100%
Charizard Cards
112 cards across 53 sets
Charizard120 HP
Base Set4/102
Charizard ex330 HP
Obsidian Flames125/197
Charizard VMAX330 HP
Darkness Ablaze20/189
Base Set · 1999from $900
Obsidian Flames ex · 2023from $12
Darkness Ablaze VMAX · 2020from $85
More Than a Pokémon
Charizard is just as big outside the games. The Trading Card Game alone has printed it more than 112 times across over 53 sets, which puts it ahead of almost every other Pokémon in the hobby. The holographic Charizard from the 1999 Base Set is probably the best known card ever made. First Edition copies graded PSA 10 have sold for six figures, and prints like Shining Charizard from Neo Destiny or the ex Charizard from FireRed and LeafGreen are still among the cards collectors chase hardest.
From a 1999 holo to a cultural icon.
The anime gave it one of the show's best remembered storylines. Ash's Charizard ignored his commands for a long stretch, then slowly came around and left to train at the Charicific Valley, where it grew into one of his strongest Pokémon. Writers still point back to that arc decades later. Our Gallery follows the same visual history, from the first Game Boy sprite to modern 3D renders, Ken Sugimori's official art, shiny variants and Gigantamax promo images.
The rest of this site fills in the details: competitive movesets and team ideas, every form and what sets it apart, all 112+ TCG cards sorted by set and rarity, shiny hunting methods for each generation, and a full gallery of official and fan art. New to Charmander or years into ranked play, you should find what you came for on charizard.info.
Charizard Cards
112 cards across 53 sets
Charizard120 HP
Base Set4/102
Charizard ex330 HP
Obsidian Flames125/197
Charizard VMAX330 HP
Darkness Ablaze20/189
Base Set · 1999from $900
Obsidian Flames ex · 2023from $12
Darkness Ablaze VMAX · 2020from $85
More Than a Pokémon
Charizard is just as big outside the games. The Trading Card Game alone has printed it more than 112 times across over 53 sets, which puts it ahead of almost every other Pokémon in the hobby. The holographic Charizard from the 1999 Base Set is probably the best known card ever made. First Edition copies graded PSA 10 have sold for six figures, and prints like Shining Charizard from Neo Destiny or the ex Charizard from FireRed and LeafGreen are still among the cards collectors chase hardest.
From a 1999 holo to a cultural icon.
The anime gave it one of the show's best remembered storylines. Ash's Charizard ignored his commands for a long stretch, then slowly came around and left to train at the Charicific Valley, where it grew into one of his strongest Pokémon. Writers still point back to that arc decades later. Our Gallery follows the same visual history, from the first Game Boy sprite to modern 3D renders, Ken Sugimori's official art, shiny variants and Gigantamax promo images.
The rest of this site fills in the details: competitive movesets and team ideas, every form and what sets it apart, all 112+ TCG cards sorted by set and rarity, shiny hunting methods for each generation, and a full gallery of official and fan art. New to Charmander or years into ranked play, you should find what you came for on charizard.info.