As the sixth entry in the National Pokédex, Charizard stands among Kanto’s most recognizable dragon-like creatures. This fire-breathing mascot appeared in multiple core series titles and remains a fan-favorite evolution for its striking design and combat versatility.
EV yield Three sp. attack points
Egg groups Monster and dragon
Catch rate 45
Gender ratio
Male – 87.5%
Female – 12.5%
Hidden ability Solar Power
Abilities Blaze
Type Fire/flying
National Pokédex # 0006
Developmental Stages
This flame-winged creature completes its evolutionary line at level 36, beginning as Charmander and transforming into Charmeleon at level 16. Additional forms include two Mega Evolutions requiring specific stones and a Gigantamax variant visible in certain battles.
Habitat Distribution
Scarlet / Violet Evolve Charmeleon
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Trade, Poké Portal News
Gen 8 Environments
Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl Evolve Charmeleon
Isle of Armor Fields of Honor, Loop Lagoon
Sword / Shield Hammerlocke Hills, Lake of Outrage
Gen 7 Habitats
Let’s Go Pikachu / Let’s Go Eevee Routes 1-4, Routes 6-19, Routes 21-25
Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon Evolve Charmeleon
Sun / Moon Trade, event
Combat Metrics
Speed – 100 Sp. Def – 85 Sp. Atk – 109 Defense – 78 Attack – 84 HP – 78
Type Interactions
Immune Ground
Resistant Fire, Grass, Fighting, Bug, Steel, Fairy
Weak Rock, Water, Electric
Normal damage Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying, Psychic, Ghost, Dragon, Darkness
Combat Techniques
Dragon Cheer Dragon By TM
Breaking Swipe Dragon By TM
Scorching Sands Ground By TM
Temper Flare Fire By TM
Double-Edge Normal By TM
Weather Ball Normal By TM
Focus Punch Fighting By TM
Heat Crash Fire By TM
Roar Normal By TM
Tera Blast Normal By TM
Solar Beam Grass By TM
Flare Blitz Fire By TM
Hyper Beam Normal By TM
Hurricane Flying By TM
Focus Blast Fighting By TM
Overheat Fire By TM
Outrage Dragon By TM
Blast Burn Fire By TM
Giga Impact Normal By TM
Earthquake Ground By TM
Fire Pledge Fire By TM
Fire Blast Fire By TM
Helping Hand Normal By TM
Dragon Pulse Dragon By TM
Crunch Dark By TM
Will-O-Wisp Fire By TM
Substitute Normal By TM
Dragon Dance Dragon By TM
Fly Flying By TM
Swords Dance Normal By TM
Rock Slide Rock By TM
Rest Psychic By TM
Sleep Talk Normal By TM
Thunder Punch Electric By TM
Fire Punch Fire By TM
Body Slam Normal By TM
Shadow Claw Ghost By TM
Dig Ground By TM
Brick Break Fighting By TM
Sandstorm Rock By TM
Sunny Day Fire By TM
Endure Normal By TM
Dragon Tail Dragon By TM
Fling Dark By TM
Air Cutter Flying By TM
Rock Tomb Rock By TM
Swift Normal By TM
Bulldoze Ground By TM
Aerial Ace Flying By TM
Facade Normal By TM
Acrobatics Flying By TM
Protect Normal By TM
Take Down Normal By TM
Flare Blitz Fire By leveling up
Inferno Fire By leveling up
Fire Spin Fire By leveling up, by TM
Scary Face Normal By leveling up, by TM
Flamethrower Fire By leveling up, by TM
Slash Normal By leveling up
Fire Fang Fire By leveling up, by TM
Dragon Breath Dragon By leveling up
Air Slash
Flying
By leveling
