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No. 0006 · Generation I · Kanto

Charizard

The Flame Pokémon

TL;DR. Charizard is a fire/flying-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 534. It is said that Charizard’s fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.

Fire Flying

It is said that Charizard’s fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.

Height1.7 m

Weight90.5 kg

AbilitiesBlaze

HiddenSolar Power

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 534. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 78

Attack 84

Defense 78

Sp. Attack 109

Sp. Defense 85

Speed 100

Total534

534 base stat total, the 157th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 33rd among Fire-types.

109 base Special Attack, Charizard's strongest stat, ranking 30th of 184 Fire-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Charizard in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Charizard reaches 2,889 CP at level 40 and 3,305 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack223

GO Defense173

GO Stamina186

Max CP (L40)2,889

Max CP (L50)3,266

Best buddy (L51)3,305

Raid catch CP 1,574–1,651 (L20). Weather boosted 1,968–2,064 (L25).

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Competitive

Charizard in competitive play.

Charizard is a Generation 9 PU-tier pick in Smogon singles. In Pokémon GO it ranks #366 in the Great League.

Sun Wallbreaker

Weather Ball / Solar Beam / Focus Blast / Flamethrower

ItemChoice Specs
AbilitySolar Power
NatureTimid
EVs4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
TeraFire

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Sun Sweeper

Heat Wave / Weather Ball / Overheat / Air Slash

ItemChoice Specs
AbilitySolar Power
NatureTimid
EVs4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
TeraGhost

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #366 80.3 score

Ultra League #232 82.5 score

Master League #184 64.8 score

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Quick answers

Common questions about Charizard.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Charizard, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Charizard?

Charizard is a Fire/Flying-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.

What is Charizard weak to?

Charizard takes 4× damage from Rock. its biggest defensive liability. It also takes 2× damage from Water, Electric.

What is Charizard resistant to?

Charizard is immune to Ground. It also resists Fire, Fighting, Steel, Fairy, Grass, Bug.

How does Charizard evolve?

Charizard evolves from Charmeleon (Level 36). Charizard evolves into Mega Charizard X (Mega Evolve with Charizardite X (battle-only)) or Mega Charizard Y (Mega Evolve with Charizardite Y (battle-only)) or Gigantamax Charizard (Gigantamax in Pokemon Sword / Shield (Dynamax level 10, battle-only)).

What generation is Charizard from?

Charizard was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0006.

What are Charizard's base stats?

Charizard has HP 78, Attack 84, Defense 78, Special Attack 109, Special Defense 85, and Speed 100. Total base stat total: 534.

What are Charizard's abilities?

Charizard can have the ability Blaze, plus the Hidden Ability Solar Power.

Is Charizard legendary or mythical?

No. Charizard is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Charizard's best stat?

Charizard's highest base stat is Special Attack at 109, which ranks 30th of 184 Fire-type Pokémon.

Is Charizard good?

Charizard has a base stat total of 534, the 157th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 33rd among Fire-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.

See the full Q&A page for Charizard →

Alternate forms

This Pokémon has forms.

Sprites · Sound

Through the generations.

Charizard as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.

Charizard in Red / Blue — Gen I Red / Blue

Charizard in HeartGold / SoulSilver — Gen IV HeartGold / SoulSilver

Charizard in Black / White — Gen V Black / White

Charizard in Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon — Gen VII Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon

Charizard 3D render in Pokémon HOME — HOME Modern 3D render

Type matchups

In battle.

Damage multipliers when Charizard is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.

4× Devastating

Rock

2× Weak to

Water Electric

½× Resists

Fire Fighting Steel Fairy

¼× Strongly resists

Grass Bug

0× Immune to

Ground

Comparison

Charizard vs. the average Fire-type.

Each base stat measured against the mean across all 184 Fire-type Pokémon.

Stat	Charizard	Fire avg	Difference
HP	78	70	+8
Attack	84	78	+6
Defense	78	66	+12
Special Attack	109	77	+32
Special Defense	85	69	+16
Speed	100	78	+22
Total	534	438	+96

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Game appearances

Charizard appears in 34 games.

Every mainline release where Charizard is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.

Gen I

1998 Blue
1998 Red
1999 Yellow

Gen II

2000 Gold
2000 Silver
2001 Crystal

Gen III

2003 Ruby
2003 Sapphire
2004 FireRed
2004 LeafGreen
2005 Emerald

Gen IV

2007 Diamond
2007 Pearl
2009 Platinum
2010 HeartGold
2010 SoulSilver

Gen V

2011 Black
2011 White
2012 Black 2
2012 White 2

Gen VI

2013 X
2013 Y
2014 Alpha Sapphire
2014 Omega Ruby

Gen VII

2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!

Gen VIII

2019 Shield
2019 Sword

Gen IX

2023 Indigo Disk DLC
2025 Legends: Z-A
2026 Pokémon Champions
2026 Pokémon Pokopia

Side games + live service

2016 Pokémon GO
2021 Pokémon UNITE

Champions Reg M-A #8 most-used 17.8% of teams

Featured in: Sun Offense 75% WR

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Where to find

Catch Charizard in the wild.

Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 2 games have a known habitat.

Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee

Kanto Route 1Kanto Route 10Kanto Route 11Kanto Route 12Kanto Route 13Kanto Route 14Kanto Route 15Kanto Route 16Kanto Route 17Kanto Route 18Kanto Route 2 North Towards Pewter CityKanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian CityKanto Route 22Kanto Route 23Kanto Route 24Kanto Route 25Kanto Route 3Kanto Route 4Kanto Route 6Kanto Route 7Kanto Route 8Kanto Route 9Kanto Sea Route 19Kanto Sea Route 20Kanto Sea Route 21

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