Charizard

Biodata

Power Progression

Background and History

Chi Hong received Charmander as his starter Pokémon and raised it through frequent battles. Its defeat of a Wind Baboon caused it to evolve into Charmeleon. At Shrek Academy, Charmeleon defeated Wang Dong and evolved again, becoming Charizard 1.

Charizard became Chi Hong’s principal battler and mount. It carried him past teacher Zhou Yi in a hundred-lap race, fought alongside the newly evolved Greninja, and won matches throughout the Freshman Assessment. Mu En later awakened its Solar Power, while the Flame Plate brought its fire close to Ultimate Fire 3 5 7 12 13 15.

During the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament, Charizard’s growth stalled at 9,999 years. After consuming a Source of Life and sleeping while it strengthened its bloodline, it returned at the ten-thousand-year level. Chi Hong Mega Evolved it in the final against Sun Moon Imperial Academy 36 37 39 45 46.

Appearance

Charizard is a large, winged fire dragon. Its crimson coloring briefly turned golden when Mu En awakened its latent power 1 7.

• A flame burns at the tip of its tail, growing more intense when it is excited or empowered 1 4 7.
• Its Mega Charizard X form has a more intimidating, purer dragon aura; it is described as a black dragon in Dragon City 46 59.

Personality

Charizard loves battling and takes pride in being Chi Hong’s strongest Pokémon. It competes openly with Greninja, acts smug when it gains an advantage, and rejects the idea that newcomer Riolu might surpass it. As a Charmander, it was gentler and more affectionate; Chi Hong compares its later behavior to that of a hot-tempered teenager 4 16 28.

Its bravado has limits: Charizard trembles around Huo Yuhao’s skeletons while pretending not to be afraid. It nevertheless places itself between Chi Hong and Zhou Yi, obeys Chi Hong’s call to stop after using Outrage, and shows affection through physical play 3 24 48 54.

Abilities and Skills

Fire attacks and abilities

• Blaze increases the power of Fire-type moves by 50% when Charizard’s health falls below one-third 8.
• Solar Power increases special-attack power by 50% in harsh sunlight but drains health when Charizard uses moves. The health loss can help trigger Blaze 7 8.
• Flame Plate blessing strengthens its Fire-type moves by 20%; its Solar Fire can rival Ultimate Fire 15.
• Its fire attacks include Flamethrower, Blazing Inferno, Flare Blitz, Fire Spin, Heat Wave, and Fire Fang. Its Solar Fire burned through the Lan sisters’ Heavenly Net, though Greninja had to extinguish the spreading flames before they reached the sisters 8 9 13 28 36 57.

Flight and combat

• Charizard can carry Chi Hong over long distances, though a flight to the Far North left it tired enough to use Roost 3 16.
• Its documented attacks include Air Cutter, Wing Attack, Dragon Breath, and Dragon Claw. In the Continental tournament, Scary Face helped frighten Tianling Academy before Fire Spin defeated its seven-member team 1 5 10 26 36.

Mega Evolution

• Charizard requires a ten-thousand-year age level and 90 friendship for Mega Evolution. Chi Hong activates Charizardite X with his Key Stone 37 45.
• As Mega Charizard X, it becomes Fire/Dragon type. Tough Claws increases the power of contact-based physical moves by 30% 46.
• Its Mega-form moves include Dragon Dance and Outrage. Outrage helped it overpower Ma Rulong’s Sword of Judgment, but left it dangerously enraged until Chi Hong called it to stop 46 48.

Equipment and Items

• Poké Ball — Charizard is summoned through Chi Hong’s ordinary Poké Ball, which corresponds to his first soul ring 1 3.
• Source of Life — strengthened Charizard’s bloodline during a long sleep, allowing it to withstand Mega Evolution 39.
• Charizardite X — the Mega Stone on Charizard’s collar; activated in response to Chi Hong’s Key Stone 45 46.

Relationships

• Chi Hong — trainer and first partner. Charizard follows his battle commands, shields him from danger, and responds to his voice even after Outrage takes hold 1 3 48.
• Greninja — teammate and rival. They train together despite their conflicting elements, and each watches the other’s progress closely 6 7 16.
• Lucario — teammate whose rapid growth draws Charizard’s competitive attention. Lucario heals Charizard before its duel with Ma Rulong 28 48.
• Mu En — awakened Charizard’s Solar Power and later entrusted Chi Hong with the Flame Plate, which further strengthened it 7 15.
• Darkrai — defeated Charizard, Greninja, and Lucario together in a sparring match with Dark Void; the loss spurred the three to seek more battles 58 64.