Is Charizard Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Fire/Flying at level 36 with AbilityBlaze. If imported, handles Burgh easily and contributes through the back half. Less unique than in BW since Arcanine is now wild in Unova.
Charmander has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Charmander has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Charmander has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Charmander trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Charmander trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Charizard has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Charizard trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Charizard trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Charizard trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Charizard trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Charizard trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Charizard has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Charizard trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Charizard cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 36.
How to Get Charizard in Black 2 & White 2
No wild encounters for Charizard in Black 2 & White 2. Bring Charmander over from Red & Blue, Yellow, or Legends: Z-A, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Charizard in B2W2
Step 1Obtain CharmanderLATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Gift · Pallet Town · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom YellowNot TradeableAppears in Yellow via Gift · Route 24. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Gift · Pallet Town · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Gift · Pallet Town · Gift from Professor Oak (post-Red). Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Gift · Lumiose City · Gift from Professor Sycamore. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Walking · Route 3 · Island Scan; Sunday. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Charmeleon- 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. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. With 78 HP and balanced defenses, Charizard can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Electric |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Fighting, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Charizard Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Charizard
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Ampharos builds →Thunder Punch 2x58-69% | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
 Dwebble BugRock | C | |
 Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Azumarill builds →Aqua Tail 2x53-63% Rollout 4x28-33% | ||
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
Dwebble BugRock | C | |
Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Ampharos builds →Thunder Punch 2x54-64% | ||
Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Floatzel builds →Rock Tomb 4x64-75% Aqua Jet 2x40-48% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
 Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Probopass builds →Power Gem 4x97-114%KO Discharge 2x36-43% | ||
Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Ampharos builds →Power Gem 4x89-106%KO Thunder Punch 2x55-64% | ||
Dwebble BugRock | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Dwebble builds →Rock Wrecker 4x194-229%KO | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 4x177-208%KO Charge Beam 2x18-22% | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Lunatone builds →Stone Edge 4x118-139%KO Charge Beam 2x29-34% | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Lapras builds →Surf 2x71-84% Thunder 2x60-71% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter | ||
Dwebble BugRock | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Dwebble builds →Rock Wrecker 4x192-227%KO | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 4x173-204%KO Charge Beam 2x18-22% | ||
 Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Relicanth builds →Rock Slide 4x124-146%KO Dive 2x67-79% | ||
 Lanturn WaterElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Lanturn builds →Surf 2x65-77% Thunder 2x81-96% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 4x415-489%KO Thunderbolt 2x38-44% Surf 2x38-44% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 4x232-273%KO Thunderbolt 2x51-60% Surf 2x51-60% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Relicanth builds →Head Smash 4x245-289%KO Dive 2x66-78% | ||
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Nacrene City Gift) | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 4x187-220%KO Thunder Fang 2x40-48% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Tyranitar's Crunch hits Charizard for 54-64%. Starmie's Hydro Pump also KOs at 116-136%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChopleberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit27-32% Crunch54-64% Superpower27-32% | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin11-13% Ice Beam32-37% Hydro Pump 2x116-136%KO Thunderbolt 2x63-75% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Charizard View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x72-85% Shadow Ball41-48% Thunderbolt 2x92-108%KO | ||
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 (+49), bringing the total to 534 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Charizard to get Charmander eggs easily using 39 partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Beat Up, Belly Drum and 10 more.
B2W2 Charizard Best Moveset
Opponents only need MoveStealth Rock on the field to cut Charizard's health in half every switch, and nearly every team has it. The moveset pairs AbilitySolar Power with sun for massive special damage, but hazards make every entry a cost most Pokemon can't afford twice.
Best Build
Charizard best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Flamethrower
- Air Slash
- Fire Blast
- Focus Blast
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Stall teams hate this. Charizard can spread damage across 11 types, with Dragon and Normal punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Blast Burn and Overheat keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
It is said that Charizard’s fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.
Charizard Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Charizard has a 534 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Black 2 & White 2's meta. It works best as a sweeper. Flamethrower with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Black 2 & White 2, but Charizard does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Charizard hits 634 BST.
Blaze is the go-to ability for Charizard. It strengthens fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its hidden ability Solar Power can work in specific setups.
In Black 2 & White 2, Charizard fills the sweeper role. It's a mixed attacker with base 84 Attack and 109 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