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General

Charizard

Abilities

Blaze: When this Pokémon's HP is 1/3 its max or lower, its Fire moves do 50% more damage.

Damage Taken

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×0
×1
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×4
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Dex Numbers

Generation: RBY
Kanto: 6
Johto: 231
Hoenn: n/a
Sinnoh: n/a

Names

Japanese: リザードン
Romaji: Rizaadon

Flavor

Height: 5'6.9" or 1.7 m
Weight: 199.5 lb or 90.5 kg
Species: Flame
Color: red
Cry: mp3 here
Habitat
Pawprint

Misc

R/B/Y code: 180 or 0xb4

Breeding

Gender: ⅞ male; ⅛ female (code: 31 or 0x1f)
Breeding groups: 1: Monster
14: Dragon
Steps to hatch: 5,120
Compatible with: 36 families; 90 total Pokémon

In the Wild

Base EXP: 209 or 0xd1
Capture rate: 45 or 0x2d
Base happiness: 70 or 0x46
Growth rate: poly
Effort points: 3 Special Attack
Wild held items: n/a

Evolution Chain

Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
Charmander Base form	Charmeleon Raise to level 16	Charizard Raise to level 36

Stats

Stat	Base	Max Stat		%ile
Stat	Base	L50	L100	%ile
HP	78	185	360	70.8
Attack	84	136	267	64.5
Defense	78	130	255	64.9
Special Attack	109	161	317	90.7
Special Defense	85	137	269	72.8
Speed	100	152	299	87.4
Average	89	-	-	88

Flavor

Diamond/Pearl It is said that CHARIZARD's fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.

Locations

Note: this ONLY shows Diamond locations for the moment. (New Pokédex with all three games' encounters is in the works.)

Area	Section	Level	Method

Move List

See also: Contest list

Charizard's Special Attack is higher, so it will inflict more damage with special () moves.

Charizard gets the STAB from and moves.

						Move	PP	Power	Acc.*	Pri.	Description
					--	Air Slash	20	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
					--	Dragon Claw	15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
			--	--	--	Ember	25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
--	--	--	--	--	--	Growl	40	--	100%		Lowers the target's Attack.
				--		Heat Wave	10	100	90%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
--	--					Leer	30	--	100%		Lowers the target's Defense.
				--		Metal Claw	35	50	95%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack.
--	--	--	--	--	--	Scratch	35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
					--	Shadow Claw	15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
		--	--		--	SmokeScreen	20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Accuracy.
--	--	--	7	7	7	Ember	25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
				13		Metal Claw	35	50	95%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack.
			13	20	10	SmokeScreen	20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Accuracy.
					17	Dragon Rage	10	varies	100%		Inflicts 40 points of damage.
--	--	20	20			Rage	20	20	100%		User can only use this move until it wins or faints, but becomes stronger each time it is hit.
		27	27	27	21	Scary Face	10	--	90%		Lowers the target's Speed by two levels.
					28	Fire Fang	15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target and a 10% chance to make the target Flinch.
		34	34	34		Flamethrower	15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
36	36				32	Slash	20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
		36	36	36	36	Wing Attack	35	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
		44	44	44		Slash	20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
46	46				42	Flamethrower	15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
		54	54	54		Dragon Rage	10	varies	100%		Inflicts 40 points of damage.
55	55	64	64	64	49	Fire Spin	15	15	70%		Both prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
					59	Heat Wave	10	100	90%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
					66	Flare Blitz	15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
						Tutored moves
						Mega Punch	20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage.
						Fire Punch	15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
						Fire Punch	15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
						ThunderPunch	15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target.
						Swords Dance	30	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
						Mega Kick	5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage.
						Body Slam	15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
						Double-Edge	15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
						Flamethrower	15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
						Counter	20	varies	100%	-5	Goes last. If the user takes physical damage this turn, inflicts twice the damage taken to the target.
						Seismic Toss	20	varies	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
						Mimic	10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
						Defense Curl	40	--	100%		Raises user's Defense. Doubles Rollout's power if it's the next move used.
						Swift	20	60	100%		Never misses.
						Swift	20	60	100%		Never misses.
						Rock Slide	10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
						Substitute	10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						Snore	15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
						Snore	15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
						Mud-Slap	10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
						Mud-Slap	10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
						Outrage	15	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then Confuses the user.
						Endure	10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						Swagger	15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
						Fury Cutter	20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
						Fury Cutter	20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
						Sleep Talk	10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
						DynamicPunch	5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to Confuse the target.
						Twister	20	40	100%		Has chance to make the target Flinch.
						Heat Wave	10	100	90%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
						Blast Burn	5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
						Blast Burn	5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
						Air Cutter	25	55	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
						Ominous Wind	5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats.
						TMs and HMs
			40	40	40	Aerial Ace	20	60	100%		Never misses.
		45	45	45	45	Attract	15	--	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
34	34					Bide	10	varies	100%	1	Goes first. User waits for 2-3 turns, then inflicts typeless damage equal to twice the HP it lost while waiting.
08	08					Body Slam	15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
			31	31	31	Brick Break	15	75	100%		Cancels the effects of Reflect and Light Screen.
					78	Captivate	20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender.
18	18					Counter	20	varies	100%	-5	Goes last. If the user takes physical damage this turn, inflicts twice the damage taken to the target.
		03				Curse	10	--	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	Cut	30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage.
		40				Defense Curl	40	--	100%		Raises user's Defense. Doubles Rollout's power if it's the next move used.
					H5	Defog	15	--	0%		Lowers the target's Evade. Cancels the effects of Reflect and Light Screen.
28	28	28	28	28	28	Dig	10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team	15	--	100%		Raises the user's Evasion.
10	10					Double-Edge	15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
			02	02	02	Dragon Claw	15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
					59	Dragon Pulse	10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
23	23					Dragon Rage	10	varies	100%		Inflicts 40 points of damage.
		24				DragonBreath	20	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
		01				DynamicPunch	5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to Confuse the target.
		26	26	26	26	Earthquake	10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
		20			58	Endure	10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			42	42	42	Facade	20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned.
38	38	38	38	38	38	Fire Blast	5	120	85%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
		48				Fire Punch	15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
			35	35	35	Flamethrower	15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
					56	Fling	10	varies	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
	H2	H2	H2	H2	H2	Fly	15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
					52	Focus Blast	5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
			01	01	01	Focus Punch	20	150	100%	-3	Goes last. If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
		21	21	21	21	Frustration	20	varies	100%		Power increases as Happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
		49				Fury Cutter	20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
					68	Giga Impact	5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
		02				Headbutt	15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
		10	10	10	10	Hidden Power	15	varies	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
		15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam	5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
		23	23	23	23	Iron Tail	15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense.
05	05					Mega Kick	5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage.
01	01					Mega Punch	20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage.
31	31					Mimic	10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
		31				Mud-Slap	10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
					83	Natural Gift	15	varies	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			50	50	50	Overheat	5	140	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two levels after inflicting damage.
		17	17	17	17	Protect	10	--	0%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
20	20					Rage	20	20	100%		User can only use this move until it wins or faints, but becomes stronger each time it is hit.
33	33					Reflect	20	--	100%		Reduces damage from physical attacks by 50%.
44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest	10	--	100%		User Sleeps, completely healing itself.
		27	27	27	27	Return	20	varies	100%		Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
		05	05	05	05	Roar	20	--	100%	-6	Goes last. Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokemon.
					80	Rock Slide	10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
		08	H6	H6	H6	Rock Smash	15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense.
					39	Rock Tomb	10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
					51	Roost	10	--	0%		Heals the user by half its max HP.
		37				Sandstorm	10	--	100%		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
			43	43	43	Secret Power	20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
19	19					Seismic Toss	20	varies	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
					65	Shadow Claw	15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
40	40					Skull Bash	15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense. User charges for one turn before attacking.
		35			82	Sleep Talk	10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
		13				Snore	15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
					22	SolarBeam	10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
		47	47	47	47	Steel Wing	25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength	15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
17	17					Submission	25	80	80%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
50	50				90	Substitute	10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
		11	11	11	11	Sunny Day	5	--	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
		34			87	Swagger	15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
39	39	39				Swift	20	60	100%		Never misses.
03	03				75	Swords Dance	30	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
09	09					Take Down	20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic	10	--	85%		Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
					61	Will-O-Wisp	15	--	75%		Burns the target.