In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Charizard has a 534 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee's meta. It works best as a sweeper. Heat Wave with Choice Scarf is the standard set.

Does Charizard mega evolve?

In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, yes. Charizard has two Mega forms: Mega Charizard X and Mega Charizard Y. Both hit 634 BST. X and Y push the build in different directions, so pick based on what your team needs. One Mega per battle.

What is Charizard weak to?

In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Charizard's biggest threats include Golem (Rock), Gyarados (Water), and Raikou (Electric), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Golem is the most dangerous since Rock moves deal 4x damage.

What is the best ability for Charizard?

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.

What role does Charizard play in battle?

In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Charizard fills the sweeper role. It's a special attacker with base 109 Sp. Atk. Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

Charizard - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Sweeper

CTier

100Speed · Fast

Stats & Training

Charizard's built around special offense. Sp. Atk leads the charge, HP pays for it. Tough to catch, worth 3 Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats

High

HP78

Attack84

Defense78

Sp. Atk109

Sp. Def85

Speed100

Total534

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height1.7 m

Weight90.5 kg

Base XP267

Abilities

BlazeNiche

Strengthens fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Solar PowerHATop Pick

Increases Special Attack to 1.5× but costs 1/8 max HP after each turn during strong sunlight.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+3SpDSpe

Strong Special Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

Its bond with its Trainer is the source of its power. It boasts speed and maneuverability greater than that of a jet fighter.

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. With 78 HP and balanced defenses, Charizard can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

Charizard Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
4x (Critical)	Rock
2x (Weak)	Water, Electric
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Fighting, Steel, Fairy
0.25x (Resist)	Grass, Bug
0x (Immune)	Ground

Type ChartExcellent

3Weak

6Resist

1Immune

Score+3

4xCritical

Rock

2xWeak

Water Electric

½xResist

Fire Fighting Steel Fairy

¼xResist

Grass Bug

0xImmune

Ground

STAB (5)

Grass Ice Bug Steel Fighting

How to Beat Charizard in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee (Best Counters)

Pikachu Electric	C
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves ThunderLv. 30 ThunderboltLv. 21 Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Charizard Thunder 2x 56-67% Thunderbolt 2x 46-55% Thunder Shock 2x 22-25% View Pikachu builds →

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Evolution

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

3 Forms

#004Charmander

Level 16

#005Charmeleon

Level 36

#006Charizard

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Charmander

Fire

Charmeleon

Fire

Charizard

FireFlying

58+19

78+20

ATK

64+12

84+20

DEF

58+15

78+20

SP.ATK

80+20

109+29

SP.DEF

65+15

85+20

SPE

80+15

100+20

BST

309D-Tier

405D-Tier+96

534B-Tier+129

ROLE

Balanced

Sweeper

TYPE

Utility

Special

Breeding is not available in this game

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Charizard Best Moveset

You commit to a move every time Charizard comes in. Choice Scarf gives speed patching through item lock, and Solarpower adds to that. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs make sure the locked move actually hurts. The remaining moves covers the rest.

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

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Lv 1

Crunch

C8010015Dark

Lv 1

Ember

—4010025Fire

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Heat Wave

S959010Fire

Lv 1

Scratch

—4010035Normal

Lv 1

Smokescreen

——10020Normal

Lv 1

Wing Attack

C6010035Flying

Lv 4

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 9

Smokescreen

——10020Normal

Lv 13

Ember

—4010025Fire

Lv 20

Fury Swipes

—188015Normal

Lv 26

Dragon Rage

——10010Dragon

Lv 33

Fire Spin

D358515Fire

Lv 43

Slash

D7010020Normal

Lv 54

Flamethrower

A9010015Fire

Lv 62

Air Slash

A759515Flying

Lv 75

Flare Blitz

B12010015Fire

TM Moves

TM13

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TM10

Dig

C8010010Ground

TM34

Dragon Pulse

A8510010Dragon

TM17

Dragon Tail-6

D609010Dragon

TM41

Earthquake

B10010010Ground

TM12

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM46

Fire Blast

A110855Fire

TM31

Fire Punch

C7510015Fire

TM37

Flamethrower

A9010015Fire

TM14

Fly

C909515Flying

TM01

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

TM48

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM19

Iron Tail

C1007515Steel

TM39

Outrage

C12010010Dragon

TM07

Protect+4

A——10Normal

TM09

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM05

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM22

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

TM50

Roost

C——10Flying

TM15

Seismic Toss

D—10020Fighting

TM45

Solar Beam

A20010010Grass

TM08

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM23

Thunder Punch

C7510015Electric

TM27

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM11

Will-O-Wisp

C—8515Fire

Egg Moves

Charizard doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Charizard can't learn any Tutor moves

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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

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 Charmander
Route 24
Let's Go EeveeGift from NPC Lv.14 Route
Early
50 Pokémon caught
Route 24
Let's Go PikachuGift from NPC Lv.14 Route
Early
50 Pokémon caught
Route 3
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.3-8 Route
RareEarly
Unique encounter
Route 3
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.3-8 Route
RareEarly
Unique encounter
Route 4
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.7-12 Route
RareEarly
Unique encounter
Route 4
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.7-12 Route
RareEarly
Unique encounter
Rock Tunnel - B1F
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.18-23 Cave
RareMid
Unique encounter
Rock Tunnel - B1F
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.18-23 Cave
RareMid
Unique encounter
Train until Level 16
Step 2Evolve into Charmeleon
Train until Level 36
Step 3Charizard ✓
Route 10
Let's Go EeveeFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 10
Let's Go PikachuFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 11
Let's Go EeveeFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 11
Let's Go PikachuFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 12
Let's Go EeveeFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 12
Let's Go PikachuFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 13
Let's Go EeveeFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 13
Let's Go PikachuFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 14
Let's Go EeveeFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 14
Let's Go PikachuFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 15
Let's Go EeveeFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 15
Let's Go PikachuFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 16
Let's Go EeveeFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 16
Let's Go PikachuFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 17
Let's Go EeveeFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 17
Let's Go PikachuFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 18
Let's Go EeveeFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 18
Let's Go PikachuFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 19
Let's Go EeveeFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 19
Let's Go PikachuFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 2 - Area 1
Let's Go EeveeFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 2 - Area 1
Let's Go PikachuFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 2 - Area 2
Let's Go PikachuFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 2 - Area 2
Let's Go EeveeFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 21
Let's Go EeveeFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 21
Let's Go PikachuFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 22
Let's Go EeveeFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 22
Let's Go PikachuFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 23
Let's Go EeveeFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 23
Let's Go PikachuFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 24
Let's Go EeveeFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 24
Let's Go PikachuFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 25
Let's Go EeveeFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 25
Let's Go PikachuFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 3
Let's Go EeveeFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 3
Let's Go PikachuFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 4
Let's Go EeveeFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 4
Let's Go PikachuFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 7
Let's Go EeveeFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 7
Let's Go PikachuFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 8
Let's Go EeveeFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
Route 8
Let's Go PikachuFlying Pokemon in sky Lv.56 Route
RarePost
Unique encounter
or evolve from Charmeleon (Step 2)

Charizard Guide

In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Charizard has a 534 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee's meta. It works best as a sweeper. Heat Wave with Choice Scarf 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 634 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, Charizard's biggest threats include Golem (Rock), Gyarados (Water), and Raikou (Electric), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Golem is the most dangerous since Rock moves deal 4x damage.
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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Charizard fills the sweeper role. It's a special attacker with base 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, a Mega form in Generation 7, and a Gigantamax form in Generation 8, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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