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Charizardin Pokémon SoulGold

fireflying

Pokédex Entry

Flame Pokémon

A Charizard flies about in search of strong opponents. It breathes intense flames that can melt any material. However, it will never torch a weaker foe.

Charizard in Pokémon SoulGold

Charizard is #6 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its fire/flying typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Front
charizard sprite
Normal
charizard sprite
Shiny
charizard sprite
Animated
charizard sprite
Shiny Animated
Back
charizard sprite
Normal
charizard sprite
Shiny
4 Forms Available
Type
FireFlying
Dex
#006
Abilities
Blaze(Primary)

Ups Fire moves in a pinch.

Solar Power(Secondary)

Powers up in sunshine.

Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
87.5% Male, 12.5% Female
Egg Groups
monster, dragon
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
267
EV Yield
3 SpecialAttack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
water ×2electric ×2rock ×4
Resists
fire ×0.5grass ×0.25fighting ×0.5bug ×0.25steel ×0.5fairy ×0.5
Immune To
ground
Forms
Normal,Megax,Megay,Gmax

How to Obtain

Charizard has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve charmeleon or charmander to get one.

Level Up Moves (15)

Air SlashLevel: 0flying
PWR75ACC95PP0
Attacks with a blade of air. May cause flinching.
ScratchLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
GrowlLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP40
Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
EmberLevel: 1fire
PWR40ACC100PP25
A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
SmokescreenLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP20
Lowers the foe's accuracy using smoke, ink, etc.
Heat WaveLevel: 1fire
PWR0ACC90PP10
Exhales a hot breath on the foes. May inflict a burn.
Dragon ClawLevel: 1dragon
PWR80ACC100PP15
Slashes the foe with sharp claws.
Dragon BreathLevel: 12dragon
PWR60ACC100PP20
Strikes the foe with a blast of breath. May paralyze.
Fire FangLevel: 19fire
PWR65ACC95PP15
May cause flinching or leave the foe with a burn.
SlashLevel: 24normal
PWR70ACC100PP20
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
FlamethrowerLevel: 30fire
PWR0ACC100PP15
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Scary FaceLevel: 39normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed.
Fire SpinLevel: 46fire
PWR0ACC0PP15
Traps the foe in a ring of fire for turns.
InfernoLevel: 54fire
PWR100ACC50PP5
Powerful and sure to inflict a burn, but inaccurate.
Flare BlitzLevel: 62fire
PWR120ACC100PP15
A charge that may burn the foe. Also hurts the user.
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Egg Moves (14)

Belly Drumnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Maximizes Attack while sacrificing half of max HP.
Ancient Powerrock
PWR60ACC100PP5
An attack that may raise all stats.
Bitedark
PWR60ACC100PP25
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
Outragedragon
PWR0ACC100PP0
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
Beat Updark
PWR0ACC100PP10
Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack.
Dragon Dancedragon
PWR0ACC0PP20
A mystical dance that ups Attack and Speed.
Crunchdark
PWR80ACC100PP15
Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.May lower Sp. Def.
Dragon Rushdragon
PWR100ACC75PP10
Tackles the foe with menace. May cause flinching.
Metal Clawsteel
PWR50ACC95PP35
A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack.
Flare Blitzfire
PWR120ACC100PP15
A charge that may burn the foe. Also hurts the user.
Counterfighting
PWR1ACC100PP20
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Dragon Pulsedragon
PWR0ACC100PP10
Generates a shock wave to damage the foe.
Focus Punchfighting
PWR150ACC100PP20
Powerful attack, moves last. The user flinches if hit.
Air Cutterflying
PWR0ACC95PP25
Hacks with razorlike wind. High critical-hit ratio.
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TM/HM Moves (50)

Acrobaticsflying
PWR55ACC100PP15TM62
Does double damage if the user has no item.
Aerial Aceflying
PWR60ACC0PP20TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Brutal Swingdark
PWR60ACC100PP20TM59
Violently swings around to hurt everyone nearby.
Bulldozeground
PWR60ACC100PP20TM78
Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
Cutsteel
PWR50ACC95PP30HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Digground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Dragon Clawdragon
PWR80ACC100PP15TM02
Slashes the foe with sharp claws.
Dragon Taildragon
PWR60ACC90PP10TM82
Knocks foe away to switch it out or end wild battle.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
Echoed Voicenormal
PWR40ACC100PP15TM49
Does more damage every turn it is used.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
False Swipenormal
PWR40ACC100PP40TM54
An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Fire Blastfire
PWR0ACC85PP5TM38
Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
Fire Punchfire
PWR75ACC100PP15TM69
A fiery punch that may burn the foe.
Flamethrowerfire
PWR0ACC100PP15TM35
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Flame Chargefire
PWR50ACC100PP20TM43
Attacks in a cloak of flames. Raises Speed.
Flingdark
PWR1ACC100PP10TM56
The effectiveness varies with the held item.
Flyflying
PWR0ACC95PP15HM02
Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn.
Focus Blastfighting
PWR120ACC70PP5TM52
Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hone Clawsdark
PWR0ACC0PP15TM76
Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Overheatfire
PWR0ACC90PP5TM50
Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Reflectpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM33
Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR0ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock Tombrock
PWR0ACC0PP0TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Roostflying
PWR0ACC0PP0TM19
Restores the user's HP by half of its max HP.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Sandstormrock
PWR0ACC0PP10TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Shadow Clawghost
PWR70ACC100PP15TM65
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Sky Dropflying
PWR60ACC100PP10TM58
Takes the foe into the sky then drops it the next turn.
Solar Beamgrass
PWR120ACC100PP10TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Steel Wingsteel
PWR70ACC90PP25TM51
Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Swords Dancenormal
PWR0ACC0PP0TM75
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Thunder Punchelectric
PWR75ACC100PP15TM63
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Will O Wispfire
PWR0ACC0PP15TM61
Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.
Work Upnormal
PWR0ACC0PP30TM01
The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk.
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Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
6
Resistances
1
Immunities
8
Neutral

Weaknesses

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

rock4×water2×electric2×

Resistances & Immunities

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

grass0.25×bug0.25×fire0.5×fighting0.5×steel0.5×fairy0.5×

Immunities (0×)

ground
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