Is Charizard Good in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Playthrough?
Charizard breezes through Erika and Koga, puts in solid work against Agatha, and carries Fire/Flying coverage deep into the Elite Four. Lorelei and Lance's Rock moves give it trouble, but those are manageable with team support. Mega Charizard X becomes Fire/Dragon in postgame, completely flipping those weak matchups. One of the best Pokemon in Let's Go.
Charizard trades roughly evenly with Brock's team.
Charizard has the type edge here and should clean up Misty's team.
Charizard has the type edge here and should clean up Lt. Surge's team.
Charizard resists most of Erika's coverage and hits back hard.
Charizard has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Charizard has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.
Charizard trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.
Charizard trades roughly evenly with Giovanni's team.
Charizard trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.
Charizard has the type edge here and should clean up Lorelei's team.
Charizard has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Charizard has the type edge here and should clean up Agatha's team.
Lance's team hits Charizard's weaknesses hard.
Charizard trades roughly evenly with Trace's team.
Catch Charizard on Route 2 (flying, Lv 56, rare). Special.
How to Get Charizard in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
Skip the tall grass for Charizard. This Pokemon only appears through sky encounters, which requires you to know where to look. 42 spots are covered below with full details. These become available in endgame encounter areas.
Where To Catch Charizard in LGPE
Charmander is your first catch on the way to Charizard. You'll find special, walking, and more encounters from Lv. 3-56 across 50 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch CharmanderRoute 24Lv.14Gift from NPC50 Pokémon caughtRoute 3Lv.3-8GrassRate 5%Unique encounterRoute 4Lv.7-12GrassRate 5%Unique encounterRock Tunnel - B1FLv.18-23CaveRate 5%Unique encounter
Step 2Evolve into Charmeleon
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Charizard Weakness
Type-wise, Charizard takes extra damage from Rock, Water, and Electric. Watch out for Rock attacks, those deal 4x damage. Ground moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Charizard's special bulk (base 115 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Electric |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Fighting, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
What is Charizard Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Charizard
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 4x142-167%KO | ||
 Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Cinnabar Island Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Kabutops builds →Rock Slide 4x152-179%KO Aqua Jet 2x42-50% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 4x146-173%KO | ||
Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Cinnabar Island Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Kabutops builds →Rock Slide 4x156-184%KO Aqua Jet 2x43-51% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
 Zapdos Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter | ||
Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Cinnabar Island Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Kabutops builds →Rock Slide 4x155-183%KO Aqua Jet 2x42-50% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 4x143-169%KO | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Cinnabar Island Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Omastar builds →Hydro Pump 2x82-97% Rock Slide 4x92-109%KO | ||
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Tyranitar threatens a KO with Stone Edge (304-358%). Starmie deals 66-78% with Scald.
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Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit31-36% Crunch61-72% Stone Edge 4x304-358%KO | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin11-13% Ice Beam24-29% Scald 2x66-78% Psyshock33-39% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Rotom builds →Shadow Ball32-38% Volt Switch 2x55-65% Thunderbolt 2x72-85% | ||
Charizard Evolutions
Charizard is the final form in a three-stage chain from Charmander through Charmeleon. Breeding this form produces Charmander eggs (average hatch time). Evolving from Charmander gave Charizard the biggest boost in Sp.Atk (+99), bringing the total to 634 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
LGPE Charizard Best Moveset
Two Mega forms, two completely different movesets. Mega X shifts to Fire/Dragon at 130 Attack with AbilityTough Claws boosting contact moves. Mega Y stays Fire/Flying at 159 Sp. Atk with sun from AbilityDrought amplifying every Fire hit. Without Mega Evolution, 109 Sp. Atk at 100 Speed is decent but unremarkable.
Best Build
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves List
Charizard develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Heat Wave and Flamethrower show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Its bond with its Trainer is the source of its power. It boasts speed and maneuverability greater than that of a jet fighter.
Charizard Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Guide
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Don't let Charizard's 634 base stat total fool you. Drought is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it B-Tier as a sweeper. Air Slash with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, yes. Charizard has two Mega forms: Mega Charizard X and Mega Charizard Y. Both hit 734 BST. X and Y push the build in different directions, so pick based on what your team needs. One Mega per battle.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Run Drought on Charizard. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. With base 100 Speed, Drought gives Charizard an edge before opponents can react.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Charizard fills the sweeper role. It's a mixed attacker with base 104 Attack and 159 Sp. Atk. Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Game Availability
Charizard first appeared in Red & Blue and spans 21 games across 10 generations. It later gained Mega X and Mega Y forms in Generation 6 and a Gigantamax form in Generation 8, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYMega XMega Y
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGigantamax
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves