Editing Charizard

{{about|the fire [[Pokémon]] featured in the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros. series]]'', who is known as Lizardon in Japan|the boss from ''Wario's Woods''|[[Lizardon]]}}
{{character infobox
|image=[[File:Charizard SSBU.png|250px]]
|first_appearance=[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Red and Green Versions|''Pokémon Red Version'' / ''Pokémon Green Version'']] (1996, ''Pokémon'' franchise)<br>''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' ([[List of games by date#1999|1999]], ''Mario''-related media)
|latest_appearance=[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|''Pokémon Scarlet'' / ''Pokémon Violet'']] (2022, ''Pokémon'' series)<br> ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]], ''Mario''-related media)
|latest_portrayal=[[wikipedia:Shin-ichiro Miki|Shin'ichirō Miki]] (1997–present)
}}
{{quote2|Charizard, the Flame Pokémon, graced the package cover of Pokémon Red. Its fiery breath can melt anything, but it never turns its flame on an opponent weaker than itself.|[[smashwiki:Tips|Tips]]|Super Smash Bros. Ultimate}}
'''Charizard''' is a [[bulbapedia:Fire (type)|Fire]]/[[bulbapedia:Flying (type)|Flying]]-type [[Pokémon]] resembling a winged European dragon. In the ''Pokémon'' series, it evolves from [[bulbapedia:Charmeleon (Pokémon)|Charmeleon]], which evolves from [[bulbapedia:Charmander (Pokémon)|Charmander]], and is one of the three fully-evolved starter Pokémon of the [[bulbapedia:Kanto|Kanto]] region. As of [[bulbapedia:Generation VI|Generation VI]], Charizard is also capable of [[bulbapedia:Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]] into Mega Charizard X or Mega Charizard Y, the former of which appears as its [[Final Smash]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''. Charizard appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' as a [[Poké Ball]] Pokémon, and in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as a playable character. When playable, its fighting style is similar to [[Bowser]]'s, as a slow, powerful, heavy reptile with some fast movement options and the ability to [[Flamethrower (move)|breathe fire]].

==History==
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
{{SSB fighter infobox
|color=red
|emblem=Pokemon_Emblem.png
|image=CharizardSSB4.png
|games=''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (unlockable)
|standard=[[#Flamethrower|Flamethrower]]
|side=[[#Rock Smash|Rock Smash]] (''Brawl''); [[#Flare Blitz|Flare Blitz]] (''for 3DS'' / ''Wii U'' onward)
|up=[[#Fly|Fly]]
|down=[[Pokémon Trainer#Pokémon Change|Pokémon Change]] (''Brawl'', ''Ultimate''); Rock Smash (3DS/Wii U)
|final=[[Pokémon Trainer#Triple Finish|Triple Finish]] (Fire Blast) (''Brawl'', ''Ultimate''); [[#Mega Evolution|Mega Evolution]] (3DS/Wii U)
}}
====''Super Smash Bros.''====
[[File:Charizardssb.png|thumb|left|Charizard in ''Super Smash Bros.'']]
Charizard appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' as a [[Poké Ball]] Pokémon. When summoned, it turns from side to side, using [[bulbapedia:Flamethrower (move)|Flamethrower]] to attack opponents.

====''Super Smash Bros. Melee''====
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' Charizard once again appears as a Poké Ball Pokémon, retaining its attack and pattern from the original game, but this time using a 3D model ported from the Nintendo 64 ''Pokémon Stadium'' games instead of a 2D sprite, like all other Poké Ball Pokémon.
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====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
{{main-external|SmashWiki|Charizard (SSBB)}}
Charizard appears as one of the Pokémon used by the [[Pokémon Trainer]] (alongside [[Squirtle]] and [[Ivysaur]]), who remains in the background of a stage while Charizard fights. Charizard is the heaviest of the three Pokémon, but is also the strongest and the fastest, though it walks the slowest. It is also capable of [[smashwiki:glide|gliding]], one of three characters in the entire game with this ability. Like in the ''Pokémon'' games Charizard is also affected by an emulation of the series' [[bulbapedia:Type#Type effectiveness|type effectiveness]]; it takes more damage from water attacks but less from grass attacks. Charizard also has a limited stamina, which decreases as it is on the field but replenishes while it is not, but its attacks are weaker as its stamina decreases.

Charizard's standard special move is [[#Flamethrower|Flamethrower]], which involves Charizard breathing a continuous stream of fire. Its side special move is [[#Rock Smash|Rock Smash]], which has it break a rock with its head to damage opponents, and its up special is [[#Fly|Fly]], which has Charizard fly directly up into the air. When its down special [[Pokémon Trainer#Pokémon Change|Pokémon Change]] is used, Charizard is switched out with [[Squirtle]], and is switched in when used as [[Ivysaur]]. Its [[Final Smash]], shared amongst all three Pokémon, is [[Pokémon Trainer#Triple Finish|Triple Finish]], in which Charizard performs [[bulbapedia:Fire Blast (move)|Fire Blast]].

=====The Subspace Emissary=====
In the [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl#Subspace Emissary|Subspace Emissary]], Charizard is the last Pokémon that the Pokémon Trainer collects. [[Lucas]] and the trainer first see Charizard flying into a mountain, and Pokémon Trainer points out to Lucas that it is the third Pokémon he must collect. After traveling through the mountain, Pokémon Trainer and Lucas find Charizard, who attacks them. The two battle the large Pokémon, which is turned into a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] upon its defeat. The trainer collects the trophy, and Charizard joins the party.

====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''====
{{main-external|SmashWiki|Charizard (SSB4)}}
{{quote2|Charizard Fires it Up!|Introduction|[[smashwiki:Super Smash Bros. Direct|Super Smash Bros. Direct]]}}
Charizard returns as a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''. However, in both games, it is a standalone fighter, rather than being one of the [[Pokémon Trainer]]'s Pokémon, due to the removing of in-battle transformation moves. As such, Rock Smash takes the place of Pokémon Change as its down special move, while its new side special move is [[#Flare Blitz|Flare Blitz]], which involves Charizard flying directly forward, covered in fire which also damages itself. Charizard's new Final Smash is [[#Mega Evolution|Mega Evolution]], which involves it Mega Evolving into its Mega Charizard X form<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20160428003856/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAABnUYnxSKLtow Miiverse post about Charizard's Mega Evolution].</ref>. In addition, the glide and type effectiveness mechanics have also been removed.

Like all the other playable Pokémon, Charizard can be equipped with the X Attack, X Defense, and X Speed equipment. Additionally, Charizard can use the Fake Nails equipment, making it the only fighter in the game who can use three different attack equipment types.

====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
{{main-external|SmashWiki|Charizard (SSBU)}}
Charizard appears, along with [[Squirtle]] and [[Ivysaur]], as part of the [[Pokémon Trainer]]'s team in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. Its moveset is similar to that seen in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U'', with Rock Smash being replaced by Pokémon Change. Furthermore, its stamina mechanics are removed, allowing it to be used for the whole fight with no penalty. Just like in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', its final Smash is Triple Finish and no longer has it Mega Evolving into its Mega Charizard X form. Its type effectiveness mechanic is also abolished, which removes Charizard's vulnerability to Water-type attacks (e.g., those that Squirtle uses), but, in exchange, eliminates its resistance to Grass-type attacks (e.g., those that Ivysaur uses).

Charizard benefits from the game's universal changes: its overall mobility is faster (in spite of having a slightly slower walking speed); its aerials have less landing lag; its short hop timing is shortened; it can directionally air dodge; and it can use any grounded attack out of a run and any aerial attack while on ladders. Charizard's overall damage output and its attacks' knockback are both increased. In a similar vein to fellow veteran [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] and newcomers [[Inkling]] and [[Incineroar]], Charizard takes minor damage from swimming in water; this is due to it both being unable to swim its home games and being weak to Water-type Pokémon in said games.
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====Special moves====
=====Flamethrower=====
[[File:Charizard Flamethrower Wii U.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Flamethrower in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'']]
{{main-external|SmashWiki|Flamethrower}}
'''[[bulbapedia:Flamethrower (move)|Flamethrower]]''' is a [[bulbapedia:Fire (type)|Fire]]-type move appearing throughout the ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon|Pokémon]]'' series and as Charizard's standard special move. Similar to [[Bowser]]'s [[Fire Breath]], Charizard spits a stream of fire from its mouth for as long as the player holds down the special move button, but it becomes shorter and weaker over time. The direction of the stream of fire can be adjusted by tilting the control stick.

In addition to Charizard as a playable character, Flamethrower is also used by Charizard as a [[Poké Ball]] Pokémon in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', and by Charmander when it appears on the [[Saffron City]] stage in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.

''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]'' also give this move two custom variants: '''[[bulbapedia:Fire Fang (move)|Fire Fang]]''' and '''Fireball Cannon'''. Fire Fang, also a move from the ''Pokémon'' games, breathes a continuous short stream of fire that hits more quickly and ends with a bite attack that deals higher damage and knockback, while Fireball Cannon breathes fireballs that travel further and do not get much weaker, but deal less damage overall. Finally, Charizard also uses Flamethrower while using its down throw.

;Names in other languages
{{foreign names
|Jap=かえんほうしゃ
|JapR=Kaen Hōsha
|JapM=Flame Emission<br>From「{{hover|火炎放射器|かえんほうしゃき}}」(''kaen hōshaki'', flamethrower)
|Spa=Lanzallamas
|SpaM=-
|Fre=Lance-Flamme
|FreM=-
|Ger=Flammenwurf
|GerM=Flamethrowing
|Ita=Lanciafiamme
|ItaM=-
}}

<gallery>
Flamethrower Brawl.png|Flamethrower in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
</gallery>

=====Rock Smash=====
[[File:Charizard Rock Smash Wii U.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Rock Smash in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'']]
{{main-external|SmashWiki|Rock Smash}}
'''[[bulbapedia:Rock Smash (move)|Rock Smash]]''' is a [[bulbapedia:Fighting (type)|Fighting]]-type attack appearing in all of the ''Pokémon'' games. The move is Charizard's side special move in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', and its down special move in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'', its previous spot filled by [[#Flare Blitz|Flare Blitz]]. Charizard pulls out a boulder and smashes it with his head, damaging any nearby opponents. The attack deals the most damage when Charizard is first hitting the rock, while the shards deal small amounts of damage. In ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'', this move has super armor, meaning that Charizard cannot be knocked back while the move is being used.

In ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'', the first custom variant for this move is '''Sinking Skull''', which buries the rock and decreases the power of the move but allows Charizard to bury opponents. The second is '''Rock Hurl''', which sends out rock shards at a higher angle but does not deal as much damage.

;Names in other languages
{{foreign names
|Jap=いわくだき
|JapR=Iwa Kudaki
|JapM=Rock Smash
|Spa=Golpe Roca
|SpaM=Rock Smash
|Fre=Éclate-Roc
|FreM=Rock Burst
|Ger=Zertrümmerer
|GerM=Smashers
|Ita=Spaccaroccia
|ItaM=Rock Smash
}}

<gallery>
Rock Smash.jpg|Rock Smash in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
</gallery>

=====Flare Blitz=====
[[File:Charizard Flare Blitz Wii U.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Flare Blitz in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'']]
{{main-external|SmashWiki|Flare Blitz}}
'''[[bulbapedia:Flare Blitz (move)|Flare Blitz]]''' is Charizard's side special move in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'' and ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', based on the Fire-type attack in the ''Pokémon'' series and taking the place of Rock Smash from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. Charizard flies directly ahead, covering itself in fire, and is knocked back slightly when it hits anything. Charizard is also dealt recoil damage throughout the entire attack. The attack's range is quite long, but Charizard does risk self-destructing itself if it goes off-stage while using it.

This move has two unlockable variants in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'':

The first is '''[[bulbapedia:Blast Burn (move)|Blast Burn]]''', another move from the ''Pokémon'' series, which is slower and does not travel very far, but ends with a larger explosion that deals more damage, both to the opponent, and Charizard.

The second is '''[[bulbapedia:Dragon Rush (move)|Dragon Rush]]''', a [[bulbapedia:Dragon (type)|Dragon]]-type move from the ''Pokémon'' series, which is less powerful, has a shorter travel distance, and does not have the fire effects. To make up for those drawbacks, however, the attack delivers multiple hits to opponents, and it does not damage Charizard. Lastly, Charizard does not get knocked back if it hits anyone while using the attack, and its shorter travel distance reduces the risk of self-destruction, making the move more effective for recovery than the other Flare Blitz variations. Mega Charizard X can also perform this attack.

On a side note, whenever Flare Blitz activates a fighter's [[Counter]], the counterattack only takes into account the hit before the explosion.
;Names in other languages
{{foreign names
|Jap=フレアドライブ
|JapR=Furea Doraibu
|JapM=Flare Drive
|Spa=Envite Ígneo
|SpaM=Fiery Envite
|Fre=Boutefeu
|FreM=Blaster
|Ger=Flammenblitz
|GerM=Flash of flames
|Ita=Fuococarica
|ItaM=Fire Charge
}}

=====Fly=====
[[File:Fly Charizard Wii U.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Fly in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'']]
{{main-external|SmashWiki|Fly}}
'''[[bulbapedia:Fly (move)|Fly]]''' is a [[bulbapedia:Flying (type)|Flying]]-type move appearing in every installment of the ''Pokémon'' series and as Charizard's up special move. Charizard flies up into the air in a spiral motion, dealing multiple hits to any opponents caught in the attack. In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', Charizard covers itself with fire when flying into the air, while in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'', this is replaced with wind.

The move is also used by other, non-playable Pokémon in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' onward, the move used by [[Pokémon#Moltres|Moltres]] as a [[Poké Ball]] Pokémon is Fly. [[Pokémon#Mew|Mew]], [[Pokémon#Jirachi|Jirachi]], and [[Pokémon#Celebi|Celebi]] are also stated to use this move for their appearances.

In ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'', the first custom variant for this move is '''Rising Cyclone''', which does not give as much vertical distance, but draws in foes, and has greater launching ability. The second is '''Fly High''', which increases Charizard's flying height, but does not inflict any damage to opponents.

;Names in other languages
{{foreign names
|Jap=そらをとぶ
|JapR=Sora o Tobu
|JapM=Fly in the Air
|Spa=Vuelo
|SpaM=Flight
|Fre=Vol
|FreM=Flight
|Ger=Fliegen
|GerM=Flight
|Ita=Volo
|ItaM=Flight
}}

<gallery>
FlyCharizard.jpg|Fly in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
</gallery>

=====Pokémon Change=====
{{main|Pokémon Trainer#Pokémon Change}}
'''Pokémon Change''' is the Pokémon Trainer's down special move shared across all three Pokémon in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' and ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. When used, [[Squirtle]] takes Charizard's place.

====Final Smash====
=====Triple Finish=====
{{main|Pokémon Trainer#Triple Finish}}
'''Triple Finish''' is the Pokémon Trainer's [[Final Smash]], in which all three Pokémon join in to attack. During the move, Charizard uses [[bulbapedia:Fire Blast (move)|Fire Blast]].

=====Mega Evolution=====
[[File:SSB4MegaCharizardX.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Charizard's Mega Evolution in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'']]
[[File:MegaCharizard3DS.jpg|thumb|left|Mega Charizard X in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'']]
{{main-external|SmashWiki|Mega Charizard X}}
'''[[bulbapedia:Mega Evolution|Mega Evolution]]''' is Charizard's Final Smash in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'', replacing Triple Finish in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. Charizard Mega Evolves into its Mega Charizard X form, given to it in ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon X and Y|Pokémon X and Y]]'', allowing it to freely fly around the stage, similar to [[Yoshi]]'s [[Super Dragon]]. Pressing the special move button attacks with Fire Blast, which sends out a fireball that explodes into the kanji 大 (''dai'', "big") when it hits, and the standard attack button is [[bulbapedia:Dragon Rush (move)|Dragon Rush]], which sends Charizard flying in the direction held on the control stick; both attacks deal multiple hits to opponents.

Mega Charizard X cannot flinch from any attacks, but it can still take damage, which decreases how long the Final Smash remains in effect.
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;Names in other languages
{{foreign names
|Jap=メガシンカ
|JapR=Mega Shinka
|JapM=Mega Evolution
|Spa=Megaevolución
|SpaM=-
|Fre=Méga-Évolution
|FreM=-
|Ger=Mega-Entwicklung
|GerM=Mega development
|Ita=Megaevoluzione 
|ItaM=-
}}
===''Mario Artist: Paint Studio''===
Artwork of Charizard from [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Red and Green Versions|''Pokémon Red Version'' and ''Pokémon Green Version'']] can be used as a stamp in ''[[Mario Artist: Paint Studio]]''.

===''Super Mario Maker''===
[[File:CharizardSMM.png|frame]]
Charizard appears as an unlockable [[Costume Mario|costume]] in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]''. It can be unlocked by scanning the Charizard [[amiibo]] onto the [[Wii U#Wii U GamePad|GamePad]], or at random by clearing the 100 Mario Challenge on Normal or a more difficult setting. The costume turns Mario into a sprite of Charizard based on the species' appearance in the Nintendo DS ''Pokémon'' games. While Mario's appearance changes with the costume, like with the other Pokémon costumes, the sound effects remain the default ''Super Mario Bros.'' sounds.

[[Bulbapedia:Charmander (Pokémon)|Charmander]], Charizard’s first stage form, appears as a costume as well. It is unlocked by completing the [[I Choose You!]] Event Course after picking the Charmander path. Unlike the fully-evolved Charizard, Charmander uses ''Pokémon'' sound effects.
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
Charizard.png|Charizard as it appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''
BrawlCharizard.png|Charizard's artwork from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
</gallery>

==Profiles and statistics==
===''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' trophy===
{| border=1 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 width=100%
|-
!width=100px |Name !! width=100px |Image !! width=150px |Game !! |Description
|-
!Charizard
|[[File:Trophy122.png|100px]]
|align=center |''Pokémon Red & Blue''<br>09/98
|''It's hard to believe, but this massive flame Pokémon evolves from the tiny Charmander. Not only can it fly at heights of over 4,500 feet, but its flaming breath is hot enough to reduce almost anything to ashes in seconds. The flames at the end of a Charizard's tail are said to be a fairly accurate barometer of its power.''
|-
|}

===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
====Trophy====
{| border=1 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 width=100%
|-
!width=100px |Name !! width=100px |Image !! width=200px|Game !! |Description
|-
!rowspan=2 |Charizard
|rowspan=2 |[[File:BrawlTrophy039.png|100px]]
|align=center |'''GB''' ''Pokémon Red/Blue'' ||rowspan=2 |''A Flame Pokémon. Its fiery breath is hot enough to burn up rocks, and its wings let it fly up to 4,600 feet into the air. It's a proud Pokémon that will never use its flame breath on an opponent weaker than itself. The flame on its tail is a barometer of how much vitality it has remaining. Its signature move, Flamethrower, is a reliable technique.''
|-
|align=center |'''GBA''' ''Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen
|-
|}

====Sticker====
{|border=1 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 width=100% style="text-align:center"
|-
!width=120px | Image !! | Game !! | Effect
|-
|[[File:Sticker Charizard.png|120px]]
|''Pokémon series''
|[Arm, Leg] - Attack +10<br>'''Usable by:''' Pikachu, Pokémon Trainer, Lucario, Jigglypuff
|-
|}

===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'' trophies===
{| align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial;"
|-
!width=10%|Name
!3DS Image
!Wii U Image
!width=20%|Appears in
!NTSC-U Description
!PAL Description
|-
!Charizard
|[[File:CharizardTrophy3DS.png|100px]]
|[[File:CharizardTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
|bgcolor="lightblue" align=center|'''GB''' ''Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue'' (09/1998)<br>'''3DS''' ''Pokémon X & Pokémon Y'' (10/2013)
|''The iconic Fire/Flying-type Pokémon. Charizard's scorching breath can melt anything in its path. It soars through the air, seeking only worthy foes to test itself against. In Smash Bros., Charizard unleashes the destructive Flare Blitz special move - a move so strong, it even injures the user!''
|''Charizard, a Fire- and Flying-type Pokémon, can burn through anything with the flames it breathes. It is constantly on the lookout for powerful opponents. And where better to find them than in this game? Its huge build and special moves mean it can inflict massive damage, and its Flare Blitz is so powerful, it even hurts Charizard itself!''
|-
!Charizard (Alt.)
|[[File:CharizardAllStarTrophy3DS.png|100px]]
|[[File:CharizardAltTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
|bgcolor="lightblue" align=center|'''GB''' ''Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue'' (09/1998)<br>'''3DS''' ''Pokémon X & Pokémon Y'' (10/2013)
|''Charizard's Flamethrower attack can be sustained by holding the button. The flames will gradually die, but a short break will recharge them. Charizard's down special Rock Smash crushes a rock and his foes with the pieces. Charizard won't flinch while crushing, but others can break the rock...''
|''When using Charizard's Flamethrower move, hold the button to keep breathing fire. The flames gradually die down, but you just need to rest for a bit before doing it again. If you get hit while you're using the down special Rock Smash, you won't flinch, but someone else can break the rock instead, making your attack fail.''
|-bgcolor=lightblue
![[Mega Evolution (Charizard)|Mega Evolution]] (Charizard)
|align=center|''N/A''
|[[File:MegaCharizardTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
|
|''In this powerful Final Smash, Charizard Mega Evolves into Mega Charizard X and takes to the air. In this form, it can charge violently in any direction or shoot horizontal blasts of fire that launch foes. Mega Charizard X isn't invulnerable, though-in fact, taking damage will actually reduce the time you can stay transformed.''
|''For this powerful Final Smash, Charizard Mega Evolves into Mega Charizard X and takes to the air. In this form, it can charge violently in any direction and shoot horizontal blasts of fire that launch foes. Mega Charizard X isn't invulnerable, though - taking attacks will reduce the length of time it stays transformed.''
|-
|}
<small>Blue indicates exclusive to the Wii U version.</small>

====Palutena's Guidance====
*'''Viridi''': Oh, wow! It's Charizard! Just look at those majestic wings!
*'''[[Pit (character)|Pit]]''': Those wings might be majestic to look at, but they don't help much in the flying or gliding department.
*'''[[Palutena]]''': A little short in the flight department? That sounds like a familiar predicament.
*'''Pit''': I have no idea what you're talking about.
*'''Viridi''': Oh, Pit, denial doesn't look good on you. At least Charizard can use its wings for attacking.
*'''Pit''': And I can use my wings to fly! ...When Lady Palutena grants me the power of flight, that is.
*'''Palutena''': You know, I've always wondered if the power of flight would work anywhere besides your wings. Like your hair, for instance.
*'''Pit''': That's not funny! I'd go bald!
*'''Palutena''': But I digress. Charizard has another attack, called Flare Blitz. It's powerful but dangerous, even to Charizard. Either way, dodge the attack and keep your distance while waiting for your chance to strike back.

===amiibo===
*''Charizard is the iconic Fire- and Flying-type Pokémon. Its scorching fiery breath can melt anything in its path. Charizard is known to fly around the sky in search of powerful opponents. However, it never turns its fire on opponents weaker than itself.''

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=リザードン
|JapR=Rizādon
|JapM=A portmanteau of "lizard" and "-odon" (meaning "tooth" in Ancient Greek, used as a common suffix for dinosaur names); officially romanized as Lizardon.<ref>http://www.smashbros.com/jp/characters/lizardon.html</ref> Considering the official romanization, it can possibly be a portmanteau of "lizard" and "dragon" as well, where the term used specifically refers to Western dragons
|Spa=Charizard
|SpaM= -
|Fra=Dracaufeu
|FraM=A portmanteau of "draco" (Latin for "dragon") and "feu" (fire)
|Ger=Glurak
|GerM=A portmanteau of "glut" (ember) and "drache" (dragon); also "-rak" comes from "raket" (rocket)
|Ita=Charizard
|ItaM= -
|Rus=Чаризард
|RusR=Charizard
|RusM= -
|Kor=리자몽
|KorR=Rijamong
|KorM=Comes from "lizard" and "monster"; as well as the Korean words "룡" (''ryong'') or "용" (''yong''), which mean "dragon"
|Chi='''[[wikipedia:Hong Kong|Hong Kong]]:''' 噴火龍<br>''Pānfólùhng''<br>'''[[wikipedia:Taiwan|Taiwan]] / [[wikipedia:China|Mainland China]]:''' 噴火龍 (Traditional) / 喷火龙 (Simplified)<br>''Pēnhuǒlóng''
|ChiR=
|ChiM=Fire-breathing Dragon
}}

==Trivia==
*Charizard's name is a combination of the words char (meaning burnt) and lizard (since it's a lizard-like creature).
*Charizard's name in Japan, Lizardon, is the same name as [[Lizardon|a character in ''Wario's Woods'']]. Interestingly, ''Wario's Woods'' preceded the release of ''Pokémon Red and Green'' in Japan by a little over two years.

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