Stats & Training
Charizard's built around special offense. Sp. Atk leads the charge, HP pays for it. Tough to catch, worth 3 Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It is said that Charizard’s fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.
It is said that Charizard’s fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.
Charizard Weakness
Type-wise, Charizard takes extra damage from Rock, Water, and Electric. Watch out for Rock attacks, those deal 4x damage. Ground moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. With 78 HP and balanced defenses, Charizard can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Electric |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Fighting, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
 Nihilego RockPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Nihilego builds →Head Smash 4x170-200%KO Thunder 2x76-90% Thunderbolt 2x63-75% Power Gem 4x170-200%KO | ||
 Archeops Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 4x243-286%KO Rock Slide 4x183-216%KO Ancient Power 4x116-137%KO Rock Tomb 4x150-176%KO | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodSeafolk Village Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 4x193-227%KO Rock Slide 4x146-173%KO Thunder Fang 2x42-50% Ancient Power 4x73-86% | ||
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Carbink builds →Stone Edge 4x110-129%KO Power Gem 4x83-98% Rock Slide 4x83-98% Ancient Power 4x63-75% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 4x420-494%KO Thunder 2x45-54% Stone Edge 4x283-333%KO Thunderbolt 2x37-44% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Volcanion's Sludge Bomb hits Charizard for 57-67%. Tapu Koko's Thunderbolt also KOs at 137-162%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb57-67% Fire Blast52-61% | ||
 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt 2x137-162%KO Volt Switch 2x107-126%KO Dazzling Gleam31-36% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Terrakion builds →Close Combat60-71% Stone Edge 4x402-473%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Tyranitar builds →Crunch61-72% Rock Slide 4x228-269%KO | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Charizard is the final form in a three-stage chain from Charmander through Charmeleon. Breeding this form produces Charmander eggs (average hatch time). Evolving from Charmander gave Charizard the biggest boost in Sp.Atk (+49), bringing the total to 534 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Charizard to get Charmander eggs easily using 57 partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Air Cutter, Ancient Power, Beat Up and 11 more.
Sun & Moon Charizard Best Moveset
You commit to a move every time Charizard comes in. Choice Scarf gives speed patching through item lock, and Solarpower adds to that. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs make sure the locked move actually hurts. The remaining moves covers the rest.
Best Build
Charizard best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Doubles Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Heat Wave
- Dragon Pulse
- Protect
- Air Cutter
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Air Slash
- Flamethrower
- Solar Beam
- Fire Blast
Moves
Stall teams hate this. Charizard can spread damage across 10 types, with Dragon and Normal punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Blast Burn and Overheat keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Charizard in Sun & Moon
No wild encounters for Charizard in Sun & Moon. Bring Charmander over from Red, Yellow, or Brilliant Diamond, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Charizard in Sun & Moon
Step 1Obtain CharmanderAvailable in:
Then trade to Sun & Moon to continue the evolution chain.
Also found in:
Step 2Evolve into Charmeleon
Step 3Charizard ✓
Charizard Guide
In Sun & Moon, Charizard has a 534 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Sun & Moon's meta. It works best as a sweeper. Heat Wave with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, yes. Charizard has two Mega forms: Mega Charizard X and Mega Charizard Y. Both hit 634 BST. X and Y push the build in different directions, so pick based on what your team needs. One Mega per battle.
Blaze is the go-to ability for Charizard. It strengthens fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its hidden ability Solar Power can work in specific setups.
In Sun & Moon, Charizard fills the sweeper role. It's a special attacker with base 109 Sp. Atk. Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Game Availability
Charizard first appeared in Red & Blue and spans 21 games across 10 generations. It later gained Mega X and Mega Y forms in Generation 6, a Mega form in Generation 7, and a Gigantamax form in Generation 8, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYMega XMega Y
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGigantamax
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves