Kiawe's Charizard

Kiawe's Charizard (Japanese: カキのリザードン Kaki's Lizardon) was one of the two original acquired by in the Alola region prior to the start of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon, having received it from his grandfather. Kiawe often uses it as a Ride Pokémon.
==In animation==
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====With Kiawe's grandfather====
Prior to the start of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon, Charizard used to be owned by Kiawe's grandfather. Sometimes, he would take his grandson along for the ride to teach him how to fly Charizard.
====With Kiawe====
Ever since Kiawe's grandfather gave Charizard to him, Kiawe has used it as transport, usually from his home on Akala Island to Melemele Island, to attend the Pokémon School. He also uses it to deliver his family's dairy products to places on Akala and other islands in Alola. It first appeared in Alola to New Adventure!, where Team Skull members Tupp, Rapp, and Zipp tried beating Kiawe in a battle so they could steal Charizard. While Kiawe beat them with , Charizard laid down and relaxed, unworried about the battle.
Starting in A Mission of Ultra Urgency!, Charizard has been used by Kiawe as his Ride Pokémon during the Ultra Guardians missions. In Twirling with a Bang!, it helped to create the Super Special Pokémon Fireworks move, distracting the wild and long enough for them to be captured.
In I Choose Paradise!, Charizard joined the rest of the Ride Pokémon on a trip to the Pokémon Paradise Resort for a day of relaxation. During the day, Charizard enjoyed a hot spring and massage alongside his Trainer. Later in the day stole some of the group's Pokémon but failed to restrain the Ride Pokémon. Together, they managed to rescue them and used a combined attack to blast Team Rocket off.
In Full Moon and Many Arms!, Charizard joined the Ride Pokémon on a pursuit to stop from attacking and absorbing . Charizard managed to hit it with Flamethrower, allowing , , and to attack it as well, though it shrugged the attacks off and retaliated.
In Securing the Future!, Charizard joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its .
In Run, Heroes, Run!, Charizard was used to fly Kiawe from Poni Island to the Ruins of Life after Ash, his Pokémon, and the rest of Kiawe's Pokémon had been imprisoned by . At the ruins, Kiawe encountered , and begged it to give him some of its scales to save his friends, but it refused to do so without a battle. Without hesitation Charizard volunteered, but was no match against the Land Spirit Pokémon's attacks. After saving Kiawe from some collapsing ruins, the two fled into the air, only to be hit by Tapu Lele's . Kiawe struggled to think of what to do, but remembered a lesson his grandfather had taught him, helping him to land a direct hit with Aerial Ace. Impressed with the two, Tapu Lele gave Kiawe some of its scales and left. Charizard then flew Kiawe back to Poni Island but was unable to return to the Ruins of Hope. Kiawe recalled Charizard and ran the rest of the way. At the ruins, Tapu Fini used the scales Kiawe had brought to heal Charizard and handed Kiawe a Flyinium Z. Kiawe and Charizard then performed together.
In Battling on the Wing!, Kiawe used Charizard in his Manalo Conference battle against , where it went up against . Charizard was able to dodge some of Vikavolt's attacks before being hit by a supereffective , which left it . Sophocles and Vikavolt then started to perform on Charizard. The battle continued in the next episode, where Charizard was able to break free from Savage Spin-Out with its fire. Although Vikavolt tried slowing Charizard down with its s, it was able to stop Vikavolt's following attack with . Eventually, Charizard managed to overpower Vikavolt's with Supersonic Skystrike, defeating it and allowing Kiawe to advance to the semifinals.
In Dreams of the Sun and Moon!, Kiawe used Charizard to battle Ash and his . Following a clash of and , Lycanroc emerged victorious.
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Charizard appeared in a flashback in Helping the Hometown Hero!. Upon learning that Ash was returning to Alola, Kiawe had Charizard fly him to Wela Volcano for emergency training.
===Personality and characteristics===
Charizard is a very relaxed Pokémon. In Alola to New Adventure!, it chose to sleep where it was while Kiawe and his were battling Tupp, Rapp, and Zipp over its ownership. Although it is usually a calm Pokémon, it can become angry, as seen before Kiawe battled the s when they said they wanted to take Charizard for themselves. In the same episode, despite wanting to sleep, it perked up after brought up the fact that he just spotted . Much like the rest of Kiawe's Pokémon, it enjoys Poni Island radishes, as shown in Evolving Research!.
Unlike most Charizard, it is unafraid of water, as shown in I Choose Paradise! when it willingly entered a hot spring. Its Trainer even revealed that it likes to take long baths.
===Moves used===
====Z-Moves used====
====Moves improvised====
	 	 	
	Twirling with a Bang! 	, , , , , , , and 	The Ultra Guardians's Pokémon
	Description: Super Pokémon Fireworks (Japanese: 超特大ポケモン花火 Super Special Pokémon Fireworks) A combination move used by the Ultra Guardian's partner Pokémon and their Ride Pokémon. launches into the air, followed by and adding to it by creating a makeshift Electroweb with and , respectively. , , , and Charizard add to the combination with , , and a double , respectively. , , and then use a triple , followed by Snowy's and 's poison. Together, the moves make a giant spinning ferris wheel-shaped construction. 	Description: Super Pokémon Fireworks (Japanese: 超特大ポケモン花火 Super Special Pokémon Fireworks) A combination move used by the Ultra Guardian's partner Pokémon and their Ride Pokémon. launches into the air, followed by and adding to it by creating a makeshift Electroweb with and , respectively. , , , and Charizard add to the combination with , , and a double , respectively. , , and then use a triple , followed by Snowy's and 's poison. Together, the moves make a giant spinning ferris wheel-shaped construction. 	Description: Super Pokémon Fireworks (Japanese: 超特大ポケモン花火 Super Special Pokémon Fireworks) A combination move used by the Ultra Guardian's partner Pokémon and their Ride Pokémon. launches into the air, followed by and adding to it by creating a makeshift Electroweb with and , respectively. , , , and Charizard add to the combination with , , and a double , respectively. , , and then use a triple , followed by Snowy's and 's poison. Together, the moves make a giant spinning ferris wheel-shaped construction.
===Artwork===
 	
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==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
Charizard appeared in Finale!! The Battle Against the Other Dimension!, where it carried Kiawe as he waved goodbye to after a day of delivering packages.
==In the games==
===In the spin-off games===
====Pokémon Masters EX====
 mentions that his grandfather owned a Charizard in Pokémon Masters EX.
==Trivia==
* Charizard is the only:
** First partner Pokémon owned by a to be fully evolved by the time it debuted.
** Ride Pokémon used by the Ultra Guardians to belong to the Trainer riding them.
** Ride Pokémon to be used in a Pokémon League Conference, notably the Manalo Conference.
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