Is Charizard Good in X & Y Playthrough?
Fire/Flying at level 36 with AbilityBlaze. The version-exclusive Mega Stones create two different Pokemon. Mega Charizard X adds Dragon typing and AbilityTough Claws. Mega Charizard Y brings AbilityDrought for sun-boosted Fire. Both handle Ramos, Wulfric, and Wikstrom at the E4.
Charmander has the type edge here and should clean up Viola's team.
Charmeleon has the type edge here and should clean up Grant's team.
Charmeleon has the type edge here and should clean up Korrina's team.
Charmeleon has the type edge here and should clean up Ramos's team.
Charmeleon has the type edge here and should clean up Clemont's team.
Charizard has the type edge here and should clean up Valerie's team.
Charizard trades roughly evenly with Olympia's team.
Charizard resists most of Wulfric's coverage and hits back hard.
Charizard trades roughly evenly with Malva's team.
Charizard has the type edge here and should clean up Wikstrom's team.
Charizard trades roughly evenly with Drasna's team.
Siebold's team hits Charizard's weaknesses hard.
Charizard has the type edge here and should clean up Diantha's team.
Charmander is given to you as a gift on Lumiose City at Lv 10. From Professor Sycamore. Received from Professor Sycamore at his lab in Lumiose City
Your Charmander should hit Level 16 before you reach Grant, at typical leveling pace.
Your Charmeleon should hit Level 36 before you reach Valerie, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Charizard in X & Y
Can't catch Charizard directly. Start with Charmander but it's a rare spawn from the locations below, then evolve at level 36. The 3-stage chain from Charmander to Charizard is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Charizard in XY
Step 1Catch CharmanderLumiose CityLv.10Gift from NPCLimitedGift from Professor Sycamore
Step 2Evolve into CharmeleonBREEDINGAvailableLeave Charizard with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Charmeleon egg.
Step 3Charizard ✓
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
 Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Cranidos builds →Rock Tomb 4x143-170%KO Thunderbolt 2x22-27% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 4x128-152%KO Thunder Fang 2x45-54% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Solrock builds →Rock Tomb 4x121-143%KO Charge Beam 2x16-21% | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Lunatone builds →Rock Tomb 4x84-99% Charge Beam 2x25-30% | ||
 Anorith RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Anorith builds →Rock Tomb 4x121-143%KO Water Gun 2x12-15% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 4x166-196%KO Surf 2x30-36% Thunderbolt 2x30-36% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 4x116-137%KO Thunder Fang 2x42-50% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Probopass builds →Power Gem 4x85-101%KO Thunderbolt 2x32-38% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 4x90-107%KO Charge Beam 2x22-26% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 4x131-154%KO Charge Beam 2x15-18% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 4x166-196%KO Surf 2x30-36% Thunderbolt 2x30-36% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 4x116-137%KO Thunder Fang 2x42-50% | ||
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Probopass builds →Power Gem 4x85-101%KO Thunderbolt 2x32-38% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodAzure Bay Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Lapras builds →Surf 2x52-62% Thunderbolt 2x35-42% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 4x90-107%KO Charge Beam 2x22-26% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 4x166-196%KO Surf 2x30-36% Thunderbolt 2x30-36% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 4x116-137%KO Thunder Fang 2x42-50% | ||
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Probopass builds →Power Gem 4x85-101%KO Thunderbolt 2x32-38% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodAzure Bay Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Lapras builds →Surf 2x52-62% Thunderbolt 2x35-42% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 4x90-107%KO Charge Beam 2x22-26% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 4x171-202%KO Surf 2x29-35% Thunderbolt 2x29-35% | ||
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Ambrette Town Gift) | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 4x115-136%KO Thunder Fang 2x41-49% | ||
 Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Carracosta builds →Rock Tomb 4x119-141%KO Surf 2x53-63% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 4x133-156%KO Charge Beam 2x15-18% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Rampardos builds →Stone Edge 4x283-334%KO Surf 2x30-35% Thunderbolt 2x30-35% | ||
 Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Kabutops builds →Stone Edge 4x210-247%KO Surf 2x45-53% | ||
Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Carracosta builds →Stone Edge 4x197-232%KO Surf 2x53-63% | ||
Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Ambrette Town Gift) | ||
 Armaldo RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Anorith (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Armaldo builds →Stone Edge 4x226-266%KO Water Gun 2x15-18% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Rampardos builds →Stone Edge 4x283-333%KO Thunderbolt 2x29-34% Surf 2x29-34% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 4x229-271%KO Thunderbolt 2x23-27% Surf 2x23-27% | ||
Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Kabutops builds →Stone Edge 4x207-243%KO Surf 2x43-51% | ||
Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Carracosta builds →Stone Edge 4x196-231%KO Aqua Tail 2x88-104%KO | ||
Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Ambrette Town Gift) | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 4x420-494%KO Thunderbolt 2x28-33% Surf 2x28-33% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 4x235-277%KO Thunderbolt 2x38-45% Surf 2x38-45% | ||
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Tyrantrum builds →Head Smash 4x320-377%KO | ||
Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Ambrette Town Gift) | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 4x189-223%KO Thunder Fang 2x41-49% | ||
In X & Y, Tyranitar can KO Charizard with Stone Edge (345-406%). Starmie's Scald hits Charizard for 66-78%. Rotom deals 56-66% with Volt Switch.
Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 4x345-406%KO Pursuit35-41% Crunch69-81% Superpower34-40% | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin11-13% Scald 2x66-78% Ice Beam25-29% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x56-66% Shadow Ball32-37% | ||
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
XY Charizard Best Moveset
Two Mega forms created two completely different Pokemon. Mega X gains Dragon/Fire typing with AbilityTough Claws boosting contact moves from 130 Attack. Mega Y gains AbilityDrought with 159 Sp. Atk in its own sun. The base moveset still loses half its HP to MoveStealth Rock, but the Mega transformation bypasses the limitation through raw power.
Best Build
Charizard best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Flamethrower
- Air Slash
- Dragon Pulse
- Fire Blast
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
TMs define Charizard's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Blast Burn and Overheat, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it coverage across 9 types. That's where the options open up.
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
When expelling a blast of superhot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail burns more intensely.
Its wings can carry this Pokémon close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high temperatures.
Charizard X & Y Guide
In X & Y, 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. Flamethrower with Life Orb is the standard set.
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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 X & Y, Charizard fills the sweeper role. It's a special attacker with base 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