Charizard

* Regular
* Mega X
* Mega Y

* Regular
* Shiny

* Regular
* Shiny

* Regular
* Shiny

**Charizard** is a Fire, Flying-type Pokémon from the Kanto region. It evolves from Charmeleon after being fed 100 candies. Charizard is the final evolution of Charmander that is a Starter Pokémon. It can Mega Evolve into **Mega Charizard X** or **Mega Charizard Y** initially after being given 200 Mega Energy.

## Pokédex description

Flame Pokémon**Standard Pokédex description**

Charizard flies around the sky in search of powerful opponents. It breathes fire of such great heat that it melts anything. However, it never turns its fiery breath on any opponent weaker than itself.► - Charizard's cry**Mega Charizard X Pokédex description**

The overwhelming power that fills its entire body causes it to turn black and creates intense blue flames.► - Mega Charizard X's cry**Mega Charizard Y Pokédex description**

Its bond with its Trainer is the source of its power. It boasts speed and maneuverability greater than that of a jet fighter.► - Mega Charizard Y's cry
## Possible attacks

### Fast attacks

Air Slash14 (12)

Fire Spin14 (13)

Dragon Breath6 (12)(*Elite TM*)

Ember10 (10)(*Elite TM*)

Wing Attack8 (10)(*Elite TM*)

### Charged attacks

Dragon Claw50 (29)

Fire Blast140 (33)

Overheat160 (40)

Blast Burn110 (33)(*Elite TM*)

Flamethrower70 (32)(*Elite TM*)

### Attack availability

* Air Slash, Fire Spin, Overheat: **added** on February 16th, 2017
* Ember, Wing Attack, Flamethrower: **removed** on February 16th, 2017
* Blast Burn: available during **events**: May, Dec 2018, Dec 2019, Dec 2023 Community Day, Pokémon Day 2020 raid, Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto, Kanto Celebration Event, Battle Weekend and September 2023 Community Day Classic
* Dragon Breath: available during **events**: Oct, Dec 2020, Dec 2021, Dec 2023 Community Day, Battle Weekend and September 2023 Community Day Classic

## Evolution family

Charizard is part of a three-member family.

* Regular
* Shiny

## Event Pokémon forms

* Forms
* Info

This Event Charizard form can also be obtained from evolving respective costumed Charmeleon. It can mega evolve, but do not retain its costumes.

#0006**Charizard**Party hat

This Event Charizard form cannot mega evolve.

#0006**Charizard**Clone

 Shiny form of party hat Charizard was released on the same day.
 Shiny form of Clone Charizard does not exist in game code.

## Availability

### Charizard

* Charizard was released along with the game launch on July 6th, 2016.
* Shiny form of Charizard was released at the start of the fifth Community Day on May 19th, 2018.
* Shadow form of Charizard was released on July 22nd, 2019.
	+ Shiny form of Shadow Charizard was released at the start of Battle Weekend on July 9th, 2022.

 Raid Battles | **1,651****2,064**(weather boosted) | **Tier 3** **CP 19,579**
 GO Battle League | **1,651** | **Obtainable starting from rank:**1 (Season 9)

### Mega Charizard

* Mega Charizard was released along with Mega Evolution on August 27th, 2020.
* Shiny form of Mega Charizard was released on the same day.

**Catch CP 1,651**/**2,064** (weather boosted)

## Gallery

Charizard Pokédex entryMega Charizard X Pokédex entryMega Charizard Y Pokédex entryCharizard Shadow Pokédex entryCharizard 8-bit spriteCharizard seen in the game trailerCharizard in early concept of encounter screen

### Avatar Items

Charizard Pullover
 220
*Wardrobe rework*
(*male*)
*Variants:*

Charizard Tank
 220
*Wardrobe rework*
(*female*)
*Variants:*

Charizard Jacket
 400
*Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto*
(*male*)

Charizard Jacket
 400
*Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto*
(*female*)

Red version Cap
 Ticketed
*Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto*
(*male*)}

Red version Cap
 Ticketed
*Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto*
(*female*)}

### Photobombs

*Mega Buddy Challenge*

*Mega Buddy Challenge*

### Game assets

Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto red medalRaid Battle tutorial iconRaid Battle tutorial icon

## Trivia

* Charizard is a tier 3 Raid Boss most recently. However, it used to be a tier 4 before.
* Normally, evolved stages of Pokémon cannot be shiny in encounter screen, but during Special Raid Challenge and after its Mega Evolution release, Charizard could.
* Before the release of Mega Levels, Charizard could Mega Evolve into Mega Charizard X or Mega Charizard Y initially after being given 200 Mega Energy, and 40 afterwards.

## References

1. ↑ Celebrate the power of change with the Evolution Event!. *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2019-12-04.

## External links

* Charizard page, on the official Pokédex website
* Charizard article, on Bulbapedia
* Charizard article, on the Pokémon Wiki