Charizard
firedragon
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
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
45
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.
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 Attack | |||||
 | 60 | 100 | 35 | ||
| Strikes the foe with wings. | |||||
Level Up Moves (20)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flare BlitzLevel: 1 | ||||||
| fire | | 120 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A charge that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| DragonbreathLevel: 1 | ||||||
| dragon |  | 60 | 100 | 20 | ||
| A strong breath attack. | ||||||
| Dragon ClawLevel: 1 | ||||||
| dragon | | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Slashes the foe with sharp claws. | ||||||
| Shadow ClawLevel: 1 | ||||||
| ghost | | 70 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| Air SlashLevel: 1 | ||||||
| 75 | 95 | 15 | |||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| OutrageLevel: 1 | ||||||
| dragon | | 120 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Works 2-3 turns and confuses user. | ||||||
| ScratchLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal | | 40 | 100 | 35 | ||
| Scratches with sharp claws. | ||||||
| GrowlLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal |  | 0 | 100 | 40 | ||
| A move that lowers the foe's Attack. | ||||||
| EmberLevel: 7 | ||||||
| fire | | 40 | 100 | 25 | ||
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| SmokescreenLevel: 10 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| A move that lowers the foe's accuracy. | ||||||
| Metal ClawLevel: 17 | ||||||
| steel | | 50 | 95 | 35 | ||
| An attack that may up user's Attack. | ||||||
| Dragon RageLevel: 21 | ||||||
| dragon | | 40 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Always inflicts 40HP damage. | ||||||
| Scary FaceLevel: 28 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Sharply lowers the foe's Speed. | ||||||
| Flame ChargeLevel: 32 | ||||||
| fire | | 50 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack that may up user's Speed. | ||||||
| SlashLevel: 41 | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| FlamethrowerLevel: 47 | ||||||
| fire | | 90 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Fire SpinLevel: 56 | ||||||
| fire | | 40 | 90 | 15 | ||
| Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. | ||||||
| CrunchLevel: 62 | ||||||
| dark | | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| Flare BlitzLevel: 71 | ||||||
| fire | | 120 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A charge that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| HurricaneLevel: 77 | ||||||
| 110 | 70 | 10 | |||
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
Related Guides
Egg Moves (8)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancientpower | |||||
| rock | | 60 | 100 | 5 | |
| An attack that may raise all stats. | |||||
| Belly Drum | |||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
| Sacrifices HP to maximize Attack. | |||||
| Bite | |||||
| dark | | 60 | 100 | 25 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | |||||
| Crunch | |||||
| dark | | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| An attack that may lower Defense. | |||||
| Dragon Dance | |||||
| dragon | | 0 | 100 | 20 | |
| Raises the user's Attack and Speed. | |||||
| Dragonbreath | |||||
| dragon | | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| A strong breath attack. | |||||
| Flare Blitz | |||||
| fire | | 120 | 100 | 15 | |
| A charge that also hurts the user. | |||||
| Outrage | |||||
| dragon | | 120 | 100 | 10 | |
| Works 2-3 turns and confuses user. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (40)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamicpunch | ||||||
| fighting | | 100 | 50 | 5 | TM01 | |
| An attack that confuses the foe. | ||||||
| Dragon Claw | ||||||
| dragon | | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM02 | |
| Slashes the foe with sharp claws. | ||||||
| Curse | ||||||
| ghost | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM03 | |
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| Roar | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM05 | |
| Scares wild foes to end battle. | ||||||
| Toxic | ||||||
| poison | | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06 | |
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Hidden Power | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Sunny Day | ||||||
| fire | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM11 | |
| Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Hone Claws | ||||||
| dark | | 0 | 100 | 40 | TM12 | |
| Raises the user's Atk and accuracy. | ||||||
| Hyper Beam | ||||||
| normal | | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| Protect | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Bulldoze | ||||||
| ground | | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM21 | |
| A Ground attack that lowers Speed. | ||||||
| Solar Beam | ||||||
| grass | | 120 | 100 | 10 | TM22 | |
| 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Iron Tail | ||||||
| steel | | 100 | 75 | 15 | TM23 | |
| An attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| Earthquake | ||||||
| ground | | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM26 | |
| Tough but useless vs. flying foes. | ||||||
| Return | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Dig | ||||||
| ground | | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM28 | |
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Brick Break | ||||||
| fighting | | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31 | |
| Removes Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||||
| Double Team | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32 | |
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| Flamethrower | ||||||
| fire | | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM35 | |
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Sandstorm | ||||||
| rock | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM37 | |
| Inflicts damage every turn. | ||||||
| Fire Blast | ||||||
| fire | | 110 | 85 | 5 | TM38 | |
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Swift | ||||||
| normal | | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM39 | |
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Aerial Ace | ||||||
| 60 | 100 | 20 | TM40 | ||
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Substitute | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| Facade | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42 | |
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| Flame Charge | ||||||
| fire | | 50 | 100 | 20 | TM43 | |
| An attack that may up user's Speed. | ||||||
| Rest | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| Attract | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| Steel Wing | ||||||
| steel | | 70 | 90 | 25 | TM47 | |
| An attack that may up user's Defense. | ||||||
| Rock Slide | ||||||
| rock | | 75 | 90 | 10 | TM48 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Roost | ||||||
| 0 | 100 | 5 | TM51 | ||
| Lands to restore 1/2 the max HP. | ||||||
| Focus Blast | ||||||
| fighting | | 120 | 70 | 5 | TM52 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Dragon Pulse | ||||||
| dragon | | 85 | 100 | 10 | TM59 | |
| Attacks foe with a shock wave. | ||||||
| Will O Wisp | ||||||
| fire | | 0 | 85 | 15 | TM61 | |
| A move that may burn the foe. | ||||||
| Shadow Claw | ||||||
| ghost | | 70 | 100 | 15 | TM65 | |
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| Giga Impact | ||||||
| normal | | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM68 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| Swords Dance | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM75 | |
| Sharply raises the user's Attack. | ||||||
| Cut | ||||||
| steel | | 60 | 100 | 30 | HM01 | |
| Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. | ||||||
| Fly | ||||||
| 90 | 100 | 15 | HM02 | ||
| 1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Strength | ||||||
| fighting | | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04 | |
| A powerful physical attack. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (11)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | ||||||
| normal | | 85 | 100 | 15 | MT04 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Counter | ||||||
| fighting | | 1 | 100 | 20 | MT06 | |
| Returns a physical attack double. | ||||||
| Defense Curl | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 40 | MT07 | |
| Raises the user's Defense. | ||||||
| Double Edge | ||||||
| normal | | 120 | 100 | 15 | MT08 | |
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Endure | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT11 | |
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | ||||||
| Fire Punch | ||||||
| fire | | 75 | 100 | 15 | MT12 | |
| A fiery punch. May cause a burn. | ||||||
| Headbutt | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 15 | MT13 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Seismic Toss | ||||||
| fighting | | 1 | 100 | 20 | MT22 | |
| Damage equals the user's level. | ||||||
| Sleep Talk | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT24 | |
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | ||||||
| Swagger | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 85 | 15 | MT26 | |
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. | ||||||
| Thunderpunch | ||||||
| electric | | 75 | 100 | 15 | MT27 | |
| An electric punch. It may paralyze. | ||||||