Charizard
#6 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Charizard
The best moves for Charizard are Fire Spin and Blast Burn when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Fire Spin | 15.3 dps |
| Blast Burn Elite TM | 40 dps |
Defense
| Fire Spin | 15.3 dps |
| Blast Burn Elite TM | 40 dps |
Pokémon type
Evolution
There are currently a total of 3 Pokémon in the Charmander family. Charizard evolves from Charmeleon which costs 100 Candy.
Evolving Mega Charizard X costs 200 Mega Energy the first time, and 40 Mega Energy every other time.
Evolving Mega Charizard Y costs 200 Mega Energy the first time, and 40 Mega Energy every other time.
No evolutions:
Forms
There are 3 different forms of Charizard:
Charizard Raid Guide
Charizard has previously been Raid Boss in Tier 4 Raids.
Raid
Tier
Boss CP
3,227
Suggested players
2-5
Boss HP
123
Caught CP range
123
Caught CP (boosted)
12 - 32
Minimum IVs
10 / 10 / 10
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Charizard, which has the following appearance:
Summary
Charizard is a Fire & Flying Pokémon which evolves from Charmeleon. It is vulnerable to Rock, Water and Electric moves. Charizard's strongest moveset is Fire Spin & Blast Burn and it has a Max CP of 2,889.
About
"Charizard 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."
Base stats
| Attack | 223 | |
| Defense | 173 | |
| Stamina | 186 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,238 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,651 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,476 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 2,889 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 2,064 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 2,683 View IV chart » |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 158 |
Size
| Height | 1.7 m |
| Weight | 90.5 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Best moveset for Charizard
The best moves for Charizard are Fire Spin and Blast Burn when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Fire Spin | 15.3 dps |
| Blast Burn Elite TM | 40 dps |
Defense
| Fire Spin | 15.3 dps |
| Blast Burn Elite TM | 40 dps |
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Slash | 14 | 8.3 | 14 |
| Fire Spin | 14 | 9.1 | 15.3 |
| Ember Elite TM | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| Wing Attack Elite TM | 8 | 11.3 | 12 |
| Dragon Breath Elite TM | 6 | 8 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Claw | 50 | -19.4 | 29.4 |
| Fire Blast | 140 | -23.8 | 40 |
| Overheat | 160 | -25 | 48 |
| Flamethrower Elite TM | 70 | -22.7 | 38.2 |
| Blast Burn Elite TM | 110 | -15.2 | 40 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | -16.5 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 35 | -47.1 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
What counters Charizard?
Charizard is a Fire/Flying type Pokémon, which makes it especially weak against Rock moves, and weak against Water and Electric moves.
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Charizard are:
- Rampardos,
- Tyrantrum,
- Rhyperior,
- Terrakion,
- Gigalith.
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rampardos | Smack Down | Rock Slide | 100% |
| Tyrantrum | Rock Throw | Meteor Beam | 91% |
| Rhyperior | Smack Down | Rock Wrecker | 90% |
| Terrakion | Smack Down | Rock Slide | 88% |
| Gigalith | Smack Down | Meteor Beam | 86% |
| Landorus (Therian) | Rock Throw | Rock Slide | 85% |
| Tyranitar | Smack Down | Stone Edge | 84% |
| Landorus (Therian) | Rock Throw | Stone Edge | 82% |
| Lycanroc (Dusk) | Rock Throw | Stone Edge | 81% |
| Aerodactyl | Rock Throw | Rock Slide | 80% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Most vulnerable to Charizard
| Pokémon | Effective damage |
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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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