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Charizard

CharizardFire Flying
  • sunny
  • windy
Charizard is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon iconCharizard can Dynamax in Pokémon GO
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Charizard is a Fire and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,889 CP and is weak to Rock, Electric, and Water-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Fire Spin / Blast Burn. It is boosted by Sunny and Windy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Charizard Stats and Max CP

223 ATK
173 DEF
186 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
3266 CP
Lvl 40
2889 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
2064 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
1651 CP
Lvl 15 Research
1238 CP

Charizard's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Charizard PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

Charizard is among the biggest icons of the Pokémon franchise, making it one of the most coveted grabs in Pokémon GO. It has two powerful Mega Evolutions, which also makes it a great addition to combat. But as only a Charizard, it is outclassed by a legion of Fire types.

In ⚔️ Raids, you should always go for Mega Charizard Y as a top-notch Fire-type attacker and Mega Charizard X, as a reasonably strong Dragon type. As for the regular version, feel free to use it in tier 1 or tier 3 Raids with the exclusive move Blast Burn, especially against Bug, Grass, and Steel types (all of which it resists).

For 🛡️ Gyms, you have a slew of bulkier options but then again, a Charizard is always a sight to behold!

Charizard PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

🔵 Great League

The incredible energy gains from Ember pair flawlessly with the shield baiting + ATK boosting capabilities of Air Cutter and the power of Blast Burn to make a menacing threat in the Great League. If this wasn't enough, Charizard also resists seven types. All traits promote Zard to victories over usual victims such as Bug, Grass, and Steel types, as well as Empoleon, Thievul, Malamar, Sableye, Umbreon, Shadow Ninetales, and Florges. This profile also establishes Charizard as a reliable partner to Dragon Pokémon. It fills so many check boxes, and is hence, a strong contender for your Great League teams.

🟡 Ultra League

In the Ultra League, with a wider variety of targets, Charizard prioritizes damage and coverage over energy gains, so it prefers Dragon Breath over Ember as its Fast Attack of choice. Once again, this icon proves to be lethal, beating even the likes of Cresselia, Zygarde Complete Form, Kyurem, Seismitoad, Toucannon, Dusknoir, Alolan Muk, Malamar, and even Ampharos who hits it super-effectively with Volt Switch. Charizard is truly a Pokémon you can count on, even in battles that lean towards nail-biting finishes.

Do note that it still loses against some Pokémon you'd expect it to beat, including Shadow Typhlosion, Guzzlord, and Regidrago. And when you're using Dragon Breath, you obviously lose the advantage Ember had over Fairy types.

🟣 Master League

Charizard loses all its firepower in the Master League, with stats that just don't keep up and better Fire/Flying peers like Ho-Oh in the roster.

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
Gym DefenderGym Defender
#217
FireFire-type
#39
FlyingFlying-type
#57
Great LeagueGreat League
#260
Ultra LeagueUltra League
#105
Master LeagueMaster League
#184

Charizard Type Chart

Charizard takes increased damage from:Charizard takes increased damage from:

RockRock256.0%
ElectricElectric160.0%
WaterWater160.0%

Charizard takes reduced damage from:Charizard takes reduced damage from:

BugBug39.1%
GrassGrass39.1%
FairyFairy62.5%
FightingFighting62.5%
FireFire62.5%
GroundGround62.5%
SteelSteel62.5%

Charizard best moveset

Moves

Fire Spin + Blast Burn

Fire
FireFire Spin
FireBlast Burn
Charizard's best Fire-type moveset is Fire Spin / Blast Burn, with 15.04 DPS and 297.9 TDO. These moves are boosted by Sunny weather. Charizard ranks #39 (B Tier) as a Fire attacker with that moveset.
1.FireFire SpinFireBlast Burn13.4015.04297.9
2.FlyingWing AttackFireBlast Burn12.9814.58288.7
3.FlyingAir SlashFireBlast Burn12.7314.30283.2
4.FireEmberFireBlast Burn12.6914.25282.2
5.DragonDragon BreathFireBlast Burn12.3513.87274.7
6.FireFire SpinFireOverheat12.0113.49267.3
7.FireFire SpinFireFlamethrower11.4612.87255.0
8.FlyingWing AttackFireOverheat11.3212.72251.9
1–8 of 30

Fast Attacks

  • DragonDragon Breath *640.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Dragon Breath
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • DragonDragon
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage6
    Energy4
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage3
    Energy4

    Effects
    Dragon Breath has no special effects.
    See Dragon Breath details page ↗
  • FireEmber *10101.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Ember
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy10
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage4
    Energy9

    Effects
    Ember has no special effects.
    See Ember details page ↗
  • FireFire Spin1391.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Fire Spin
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage13
    Energy9
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage11
    Energy10

    Effects
    Fire Spin has no special effects.
    See Fire Spin details page ↗
  • FlyingWing Attack *10111.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Wing Attack
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy11
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage5
    Energy8

    Effects
    Wing Attack has no special effects.
    See Wing Attack details page ↗
  • FlyingAir Slash1281.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Air Slash
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage12
    Energy8
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.8s - 1.0s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage9
    Energy9

    Effects
    Air Slash has no special effects.
    See Air Slash details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • DragonDragon Claw45331.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Dragon Claw
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • DragonDragon
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage45
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration1.5s
    Damage window0.9s - 1.1s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage80
    Energy50

    Effects
    Dragon Claw has no special effects.
    See Dragon Claw details page ↗
  • FireFire Blast1401004.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Fire Blast
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage140
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration4.0s
    Damage window2.9s - 3.7s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage140
    Energy80

    Effects
    Fire Blast has no special effects.
    See Fire Blast details page ↗
  • FireFlamethrower *65502.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Flamethrower
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage65
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.3s - 1.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage90
    Energy55

    Effects
    Flamethrower has no special effects.
    See Flamethrower details page ↗
  • FireOverheat1601004.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Overheat
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage160
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration4.0s
    Damage window2.6s - 3.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage130
    Energy55

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Overheat has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Decrease User's Attack by 33.3%
    See Overheat details page ↗
  • FireBlast Burn *120503.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Blast Burn
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage120
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration3.5s
    Damage window3.0s - 3.4s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage110
    Energy50

    Effects
    Blast Burn has no special effects.
    See Blast Burn details page ↗
  • FlyingAir Cutter55502.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Air Cutter
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage55
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.6s - 2.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage60
    Energy40

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Air Cutter has a 12.5% chance to:

    • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
    See Air Cutter details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Charizard's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Charizard's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Charizard has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Charizard CP Chart

CP Chart

Charizard reaches a maximum of 2,889 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,574–1,651 CP, rising to 1,968–2,064 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 1,181–1,238 CP.

Max CPMax CP2889 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch1181 CP - 1238 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs1574 CP - 1651 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids1574 CP - 1651 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
1968 CP - 2064 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
InfoMore information
  • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
  • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Charizard Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
140 CP2128 CP3215 CP
4302 CP5389 CP6476 CP
7564 CP8651 CP9738 CP
10825 CP11908 CP12990 CP
131073 CP141155 CP151238 CP
161321 CP171403 CP181486 CP
191568 CP201651 CP211733 CP
221816 CP231898 CP241981 CP
252064 CP262146 CP272229 CP
282311 CP292394 CP302476 CP
312518 CP322559 CP332600 CP
342642 CP352683 CP362724 CP
372765 CP382807 CP392848 CP
402889 CP412926 CP422963 CP
433000 CP443037 CP453075 CP
463113 CP473151 CP483189 CP
493228 CP503266 CP

Pokédex information

Kanto
Pokédex Number#6
Height1.7 m
Weight90.5 kg
RegionGeneration 1
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy10
Stardust500
Additional Move Cost
Candy25
Stardust10000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
CharmanderCharmander
  • 25 Candy25 Candy
CharmeleonCharmeleon
CharmeleonCharmeleon
  • 100 Candy100 Candy
CharizardCharizard
CharizardCharizard
  • 200 / 40 Energy (Mega Evolution)200 / 40 Energy (Mega Evolution)
Mega Charizard X (Mega X)Mega Charizard X
CharizardCharizard
  • 200 / 40 Energy (Mega Evolution)200 / 40 Energy (Mega Evolution)
Mega Charizard Y (Mega Y)Mega Charizard Y
  • Charmander evolves into Charmeleon which costs 25 Candy.
  • Charmeleon evolves into Charizard which costs 100 Candy.
  • Charizard can transform into Mega Charizard X through Mega Evolution. This costs 200 energy the first time and 40 energy each subsequent time.
  • Charizard can transform into Mega Charizard Y through Mega Evolution. This costs 200 energy the first time and 40 energy each subsequent time.

Mega Pokémon that boost Charizard

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A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Charizard's Fire and Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Charizard.

Fire Fire

Flying Flying

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
  • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Charizard Candy296 Charizard Candy XL
LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Charizard Candy10 Charizard Candy XL
LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Charizard Candy-
LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Charizard Candy-
LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Charizard Candy-
LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Charizard Candy-
LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Charizard Candy-
LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Charizard Candy-
LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Charizard Candy-

Charizard Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Charizard from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Charizard in Pokémon GO.

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Charizard family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Charizard in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

CharmanderCharmander
CharmeleonCharmeleon
CharizardCharizard
Dynamax Charmander (Dynamax)Dynamax Charmander
Dynamax Charmeleon (Dynamax)Dynamax Charmeleon
Dynamax Charizard (Dynamax)Dynamax Charizard
Gigantamax Charizard (Gigantamax)Gigantamax Charizard
Mega Charizard X (Mega X)Mega Charizard X
Mega Charizard Y (Mega Y)Mega Charizard Y
Shadow Charmander (Shadow)Shadow Charmander
Shadow Charmeleon (Shadow)Shadow Charmeleon
Shadow Charizard (Shadow)Shadow Charizard

Size information

XXSXSMXLXXL
CharizardCharizardCharizardScaled Human Trainer to 170 cmCharizardCharizard
0.83 m0.85 m1.7 m2.55 m2.98 m

Charizard's height ranges from 0.83 m to 2.98 m, with the average being 1.7 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Charizard in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

SizeLower boundUpper bound
XXS0.833 m0.85 m
2′09″2′09″
XS0.85 m1.7 m
2′09″5′07″
M1.275 m2.125 m
4′02″6′12″
XL2.125 m2.55 m
6′12″8′04″
XXL2.55 m2.975 m
8′04″9′09″

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_FLYING
Movement Timer11s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability20.0%
Attack Timer4s
Dodge Probability15.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

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Regular and Shiny Charizard

Charizard high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Charizard. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Charizard Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Charizard Pokédex entries

Kanto
VersionsPokédex entry
Red, BlueSpits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. Known to cause forest fires unintentionally.
YellowWhen expelling a blast of super hot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail burns more intensely.
GoldIf CHARIZARD be­ comes furious, the flame at the tip of its tail flares up in a whitish- blue color.
SilverBreathing intense, hot flames, it can melt almost any­ thing. Its breath inflicts terrible pain on enemies.
CrystalIt uses its wings to fly high. The temperature of its fire increases as it gains exper­ ience in battle.
Ruby, SapphireCHARIZARD 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.
EmeraldA 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.
FireRedIts wings can carry this POKéMON close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high temperatures.
LeafGreenIt spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. It may cause forest fires by blowing flames.
Diamond, Pearl, PlatinumIt is said that CHARIZARD’s fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.
HeartGoldIf CHARIZARD becomes furious, the flame at the tip of its tail flares up in a light blue shade.
SoulSilverBreathing intense, hot flames, it can melt almost anything. Its breath inflicts terrible pain on enemies.
Black, White, Black 2, White 2It is said that Charizard’s fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.
XWhen expelling a blast of superhot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail burns more intensely.
Y, ShieldIts wings can carry this Pokémon close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high temperatures.
Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireCharizard 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.
Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!When this Pokémon expels a blast of superhot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail burns more intensely.
SwordIt spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. It may cause forest fires by blowing flames.

List of Charizard costumes

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A list of Charizard costumes available in Pokémon GO.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Charizard’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Fire and Flying-type Pokémon, Charizard is especially weak against Rock-type moves, and weak against Electric and Water-type moves.

What are the best moves for Charizard in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Charizard in Pokémon GO are Fire Spin and Blast Burn. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 15.039 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 297.872.

How does Charizard perform in Raids?

Charizard's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Charizard rank as a Fire-type attacker?

Charizard is a B-Tier Fire-type attacker, ranking at number #39 with limited utility in specific matchups.

How does Charizard rank as a Flying-type attacker?

Charizard is a D-Tier Flying-type attacker, struggling in Raids due to its lower stats or suboptimal moveset.

What Mega Pokémon boost Charizard?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Charizard: Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Houndoom, Mega Blaziken, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, Mega Delphox, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Dragonite, Mega Skarmory, Mega Salamence, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Staraptor.

What is Charizard’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Charizard’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2889 CP and 3266 CP at Level 50.

Can Charizard be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Charizard can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Charizard Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Charizard can Dynamax in Pokémon GO.