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Charizard #006
Its wings can carry this Pokémon close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high temperatures. It spits fire that is hot enough to melt…
- CategoryFlame Pokémon
- Height1.7 m
- Weight90.5 kg
- Base stat total534
- GenerationI
- HabitatMountain
Charizard overview
Listed as #6 in the National Pokédex, Charizard is a dual Fire and Flying type Flame Pokémon.
It stands 1.7 m tall and weighs 90.5 kg, and it was first introduced in Generation I where it is typically found in Mountain habitats.
Its wings can carry this Pokémon close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high temperatures. It spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. It may cause forest fires by blowing flames. When this Pokémon expels a blast of superhot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail burns more intensely.
Charizard base stats
Across six base stats Charizard totals 534 points, led by Sp. Attack at 109.
Its combination of high Speed and strong special offense makes it a natural fast attacker.
| Stat | Base value | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 78 | |
| Attack | 84 | |
| Defense | 78 | |
| Sp. Attack | 109 | |
| Sp. Defense | 85 | |
| Speed | 100 | |
| Total | 534 | |
Charizard abilities
Charizard's standard ability is Blaze.
Its hidden ability, Solar Power, is only available from special encounters and breeding.
Charizard type matchups
Defensively, Charizard takes super-effective damage from Rock, Water and Electric moves, and is especially vulnerable to Rock attacks, which deal four times damage.
It resists Bug, Grass, Steel, Fire, Fairy and Fighting attacks and is completely immune to Ground moves.
| Attacking type | Damage taken |
|---|---|
| Rock | ×4 |
| Water | ×2 |
| Electric | ×2 |
| Bug | ×0.25 |
| Grass | ×0.25 |
| Steel | ×0.5 |
| Fire | ×0.5 |
| Fairy | ×0.5 |
| Fighting | ×0.5 |
| Ground | ×0 (immune) |
Charizard evolution
Charizard belongs to a 3-stage evolution line: Charmander → Charmeleon (Level 16) → Charizard (Level 36).
Charizard training and breeding
With a capture rate of 45, Charizard is hard to catch and levels on the Medium Slow experience curve.
For breeding it belongs to the Monster and Dragon egg groups.
Early level-up moves include Air Slash, Counter and Crunch, and it can learn 131 moves in total across all methods.
Level-up moves
| Level | Move |
|---|---|
| 1 | Air Slash |
| 1 | Counter |
| 1 | Crunch |
| 1 | Dragon Claw |
| 1 | Ember |
| 1 | Flare Blitz |
| 1 | Growl |
| 1 | Heat Wave |
| 1 | Leer |
| 1 | Metal Claw |
| 1 | Scratch |
| 1 | Shadow Claw |
Frequently asked questions about Charizard
What type is Charizard?
Charizard is a Fire and Flying-type Pokémon.
What is Charizard weak to?
Charizard is weak to Rock, Water and Electric moves.
What is Charizard's base stat total?
Charizard has a base stat total of 534.
