Where can I find Charizard in Polished Crystal?

Charizard cannot be caught in the wild. It may be obtained through evolution, trading, or special events.

What type is Charizard?

Charizard is a fire/dragon-type Pokémon in Polished Crystal.

What moves can Charizard learn in Polished Crystal?

Charizard can learn moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors. See the Moves section for the full learnset.

PolishedDex

Charizardin Pokémon Polished Crystal

firedragon

Pokédex Entry

Flame Pokémon

It uses its wings to fly high. The temperature of its fire increases as it gains experience in battle. Charizard is only achievable via Wonder Trade or evolving a Charmander, which isn't available until later in the game. Charizard though can run Dragon Dance physical sets or special with Fire Blast due to its almost even Attack and Special Attack stats. Fire/Flying, or Fire/Dragon in Polished, is its main typeset. Either versions have good matchups, so you can make both of them work. If you want one pre-Elite Four, I would park at Wonder Trade for a while for a Pokemon in the chain before you move on.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

FireDragon

Dex

#269 Johto Dex · #006 National

Abilities

Blaze(Primary)

Boosts Fire moves in a pinch.

Solar Power(Secondary)

Boosts Sp.Atk but lowers HP in sun.

Tough Claws(Hidden)

Boosts moves that makes contact.

Growth Rate

Medium Slow

Gender Ratio

87.5% Male, 12.5% Female

Egg Groups

monster, dragon

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball5.3%

Great Ball7.5%

Ultra Ball8.9%

Base Exp

209

EV Yield

3 SpecialAttack

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

ground ×2rock ×2dragon ×2

Resists

fire ×0.25electric ×0.5grass ×0.25bug ×0.5steel ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

Charmander

Base form

→

Charmeleon

Level up Charmander to Lv. 16

→

Charizard

Level up Charmeleon to Lv. 36

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How to Obtain

Charizard isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.

Evolution Moves (1)

Moves learned upon evolving into Charizard.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Wing AttackWing Attack	flying		60	100	35
Wing AttackWing Attack	Strikes the foe with wings.

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Evolution Items
Find all Evolution Item locations and their requirements

Level Up Moves (20)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Flare BlitzLevel: 1Flare Blitz	fire	120	100	15
1	Flare BlitzLevel: 1Flare Blitz	A charge that also hurts the user.
1	DragonbreathLevel: 1Dragonbreath	dragon	60	100	20
1	DragonbreathLevel: 1Dragonbreath	A strong breath attack.
1	Dragon ClawLevel: 1Dragon Claw	dragon	80	100	15
1	Dragon ClawLevel: 1Dragon Claw	Slashes the foe with sharp claws.
1	Shadow ClawLevel: 1Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100	15
1	Shadow ClawLevel: 1Shadow Claw	Has a high critical hit ratio.
1	Air SlashLevel: 1Air Slash	flying	75	95	15
1	Air SlashLevel: 1Air Slash	An attack that may cause flinching.
1	OutrageLevel: 1Outrage	dragon	120	100	10
1	OutrageLevel: 1Outrage	Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	normal	40	100	35
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	Scratches with sharp claws.
1	GrowlLevel: 1Growl	normal	0	100	40
1	GrowlLevel: 1Growl	A move that lowers the foe's Attack.
7	EmberLevel: 7Ember	fire	40	100	25
7	EmberLevel: 7Ember	An attack that may inflict a burn.
10	SmokescreenLevel: 10Smokescreen	normal	0	100	20
10	SmokescreenLevel: 10Smokescreen	A move that lowers the foe's accuracy.
17	Metal ClawLevel: 17Metal Claw	steel	50	95	35
17	Metal ClawLevel: 17Metal Claw	An attack that may up user's Attack.
21	Dragon RageLevel: 21Dragon Rage	dragon	40	100	10
21	Dragon RageLevel: 21Dragon Rage	Always inflicts 40HP damage.
28	Scary FaceLevel: 28Scary Face	normal	0	100	10
28	Scary FaceLevel: 28Scary Face	Sharply lowers the foe's Speed.
32	Flame ChargeLevel: 32Flame Charge	fire	50	100	20
32	Flame ChargeLevel: 32Flame Charge	An attack that may up user's Speed.
41	SlashLevel: 41Slash	normal	70	100	20
41	SlashLevel: 41Slash	Has a high critical hit ratio.
47	FlamethrowerLevel: 47Flamethrower	fire	90	100	15
47	FlamethrowerLevel: 47Flamethrower	An attack that may inflict a burn.
56	Fire SpinLevel: 56Fire Spin	fire	40	90	15
56	Fire SpinLevel: 56Fire Spin	Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
62	CrunchLevel: 62Crunch	dark	80	100	15
62	CrunchLevel: 62Crunch	An attack that may lower Defense.
71	Flare BlitzLevel: 71Flare Blitz	fire	120	100	15
71	Flare BlitzLevel: 71Flare Blitz	A charge that also hurts the user.
77	HurricaneLevel: 77Hurricane	flying	110	70	10
77	HurricaneLevel: 77Hurricane	An attack that may confuse the foe.

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Egg Moves (8)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
AncientpowerAncientpower	rock	60	100	5
AncientpowerAncientpower	An attack that may raise all stats.
Belly DrumBelly Drum	normal	0	100	10
Belly DrumBelly Drum	Sacrifices HP to maximize Attack.
BiteBite	dark	60	100	25
BiteBite	An attack that may cause flinching.
CrunchCrunch	dark	80	100	15
CrunchCrunch	An attack that may lower Defense.
Dragon DanceDragon Dance	dragon	0	100	20
Dragon DanceDragon Dance	Raises the user's Attack and Speed.
DragonbreathDragonbreath	dragon	60	100	20
DragonbreathDragonbreath	A strong breath attack.
Flare BlitzFlare Blitz	fire	120	100	15
Flare BlitzFlare Blitz	A charge that also hurts the user.
OutrageOutrage	dragon	120	100	10
OutrageOutrage	Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.

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TM/HM Moves (40)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
DynamicpunchDynamicpunch	fighting	100	50	5	TM01TM01
DynamicpunchDynamicpunch	An attack that confuses the foe.
Dragon ClawDragon Claw	dragon	80	100	15	TM02TM02
Dragon ClawDragon Claw	Slashes the foe with sharp claws.
CurseCurse	ghost	0	100	10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
RoarRoar	normal	0	100	20	TM05TM05
RoarRoar	Scares wild foes to end battle.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	90	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	70	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	100	5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Hone ClawsHone Claws	dark	0	100	40	TM12TM12
Hone ClawsHone Claws	Raises the user's Atk and accuracy.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	150	90	5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
ProtectProtect	normal	0	100	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
BulldozeBulldoze	ground	60	100	20	TM21TM21
BulldozeBulldoze	A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
Solar BeamSolar Beam	grass	120	100	10	TM22TM22
Solar BeamSolar Beam	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	100	75	15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	An attack that may lower Defense.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	100	100	10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
DigDig	ground	90	100	10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Brick BreakBrick Break	fighting	75	100	15	TM31TM31
Brick BreakBrick Break	Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	100	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	fire	90	100	15	TM35TM35
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	An attack that may inflict a burn.
SandstormSandstorm	rock	0	100	10	TM37TM37
SandstormSandstorm	Inflicts damage every turn.
Fire BlastFire Blast	fire	110	85	5	TM38TM38
Fire BlastFire Blast	An attack that may inflict a burn.
SwiftSwift	normal	60	100	20	TM39TM39
SwiftSwift	An attack that never misses.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	60	100	20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An attack that never misses.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	100	10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Flame ChargeFlame Charge	fire	50	100	20	TM43TM43
Flame ChargeFlame Charge	An attack that may up user's Speed.
RestRest	psychic	0	100	5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Steel WingSteel Wing	steel	70	90	25	TM47TM47
Steel WingSteel Wing	An attack that may up user's Defense.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	75	90	10	TM48TM48
Rock SlideRock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
RoostRoost	flying	0	100	5	TM51TM51
RoostRoost	Lands to restore 1/2 the max HP.
Focus BlastFocus Blast	fighting	120	70	5	TM52TM52
Focus BlastFocus Blast	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Dragon PulseDragon Pulse	dragon	85	100	10	TM59TM59
Dragon PulseDragon Pulse	Attacks foe with a shock wave.
Will O WispWill O Wisp	fire	0	85	15	TM61TM61
Will O WispWill O Wisp	A move that may burn the foe.
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	ghost	70	100	15	TM65TM65
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	Has a high critical hit ratio.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	150	90	5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Swords DanceSwords Dance	normal	0	100	20	TM75TM75
Swords DanceSwords Dance	Sharply raises the user's Attack.
CutCut	steel	60	100	30	HM01HM01
CutCut	Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.
FlyFly	flying	90	100	15	HM02HM02
FlyFly	1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack
StrengthStrength	fighting	80	100	15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	A powerful physical attack.

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (11)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	normal	85	100	15	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Counter (Celadon Dept Store 3F)Counter	fighting	1	100	20	Celadon Dept Store 3F	TutorTutor
Counter (Celadon Dept Store 3F)Counter	Returns a physical attack double.
Defense Curl (Mount Mortar B1F)Defense Curl	normal	0	100	40	Mount Mortar B1F	TutorTutor
Defense Curl (Mount Mortar B1F)Defense Curl	Raises the user's Defense.
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	120	100	15	Safari Zone North	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	0	100	10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Fire Punch (Goldenrod City)Fire Punch	fire	75	100	15	Goldenrod City	TutorTutor
Fire Punch (Goldenrod City)Fire Punch	A fiery punch. May cause a burn.
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	normal	70	100	15	Ilex Forest	TutorTutor
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Seismic Toss (Pewter Museum Of Science 2F)Seismic Toss	fighting	1	100	20	Pewter Museum Of Science 2F	TutorTutor
Seismic Toss (Pewter Museum Of Science 2F)Seismic Toss	Damage equals the user's level.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	0	100	10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	0	85	15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Thunderpunch (Goldenrod City)Thunderpunch	electric	75	100	15	Goldenrod City	TutorTutor
Thunderpunch (Goldenrod City)Thunderpunch	An electric punch. It may paralyze.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Charizard. Use these types to counter it effectively.

ground2×rock2×dragon2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Charizard resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

fire0.25×grass0.25×electric0.5×bug0.5×steel0.5×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Charizard, either offensively or defensively.

Charizardin Pokémon Polished Crystal

Pokédex Entry