Charizard

Charmeleon (#5) - Charizard - Squirtle (#7)
General
Name (japanese), Number	Charizard (Lizardon), 6
Stage	Stage 2
Evolves from	Charmeleon
Evolves to	none
Battle¹
Hit points	78
Attack	84
Defence	78
Speed	100
Special attack²	109
Special defense²	85
Special³	85
Biological
Species	Flame Pokémon
Types	Fire, Flying
Height	5'7" (1.70 m)
Weight	200 lb (90 kg)
Shiney colour
Gender distribution	87.5% male, 12.5% female
¹ Stats for trading card versions may vary. ² Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal ³ Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow

Charizard (Rizaadon in Romaji Japanese) is a Stage 2 fire-type Pokémon that evolves from Charmeleon at level 36. Unlike its predecessors Charmander and Charmeleon, Charizard has the ability to fly; it also possesses Charmeleon's fiery breath, which it uses as its primary attack weapon. Charizard's fiery breath is hot enough to melt rock, and it has been known to cause forest fires unintentionally.

Name Origin

Charizard's name is a combination of "Char" and "Lizard." The Japanese name, Rizaadon, is probably a combination of a pronunciation of the word "Lizard" and the Japanese word Don, which will be translated soon.

Availability

In Pokémon Red/Blue, Yellow and Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal, Charizard can be obtained by evolving Charmeleon. In Pokémon Sapphire/Ruby, Charizard is not available at all.

Strengths / Weaknesses

Charizard is vulnerable to Water, Electric, Rock and (in Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow) Ice, and strong against Fire, Bug, Grass, Steel, Fighting and Ground.

External Links

• Charizard Pokédex Entry
• Azureheights.com Entry