Editing Charizard

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|name         = Charizard

|image       = [[Image:CharizardArtwork.png|Charizard|200px]]

|caption     = Official artwork of Charizard from ''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen''.

|universe     = ''[[Pokémon (universe)|Pokémon]]''

|firstgame   = ''[[Pokémon Red and Blue|Pokémon]]'' (1996, ''Red/Green'')

|games       = ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|SSBB]]''

|console     = [[Game Boy]]

|species     = Charizard

|gender       = Varies

|homeworld   = Kanto

|hair        =

|eyes        = Green

|height      = 5' 7" (1.7 m)

|weight      = 199.5 lbs. (90.5 kg)

|creator      =

|artist      =

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|art-bulbapedia = Charizard (Pokémon)}}

'''Charizard''', also known as '''Lizardon''' ({{ja|リザードン}}, ''Rizādon'') in Japan, is a [[Poké Ball]] [[List of Pokémon|Pokémon]] in both ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. It also appears as a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' via [[Pokémon Trainer (SSBB)|Pokémon Trainer]].

Charizard is notable in that it is the first (and currently only) new playable character in the series to have made its debut as a significant in-game character prior to ''Brawl''. While several of the newcomers, including [[Squirtle]], appeared in ''Melee'' as trophies, Charizard is the only one that can lay claim to having played an important role in the previous games as a Poké Ball Pokémon.

==Creature description==

Charizard is an orange fire-breathing hybrid. It is a Fire/Flying-type Pokémon resembling a European dragon. In the original Pokémon game ''[[Pokémon (game)|Pokémon]]'' (''Red'', ''Green'', the [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|GBA remake]], ''LeafGreen'', ''FireRed''), [[Charmander]] (which evolves into Charmeleon, which ultimately evolves into Charizard), is one of three choosable starter Pokémon (it is unavailable as a starter in the ''Yellow'' version, but is obtained during normal gameplay).

As Pokédex entries throughout every Pokémon RPG describe, Charizard breathes out fire that reaches incredible temperatures, hot enough to melt boulders and quickly melt glaciers weighing 10,000 tons, and it is said the temperature increases as it experiences harsh battles. When expelling a blast of super hot fire, its tail flame burns more intensely, and if it becomes furious, its tail flame flares up in a whitish-blue color. It is known to cause forest fires unintentionally. However, it never turns its fiery breath on any opponent weaker than itself unless ordered to do so. It flies about in search of powerful opponents, with its wings carrying it close to an altitude of 4,600 feet.

==In ''Super Smash Bros.''==

|name = Charizard

|image = [[Image:Charizard copy.jpg]]

|game = ''[[Super Smash Bros.|SSB]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee|SSBM]]''

|stage = N/A

|moveused = [[Flamethrower]]

|rarity = Common (''SSB'', ''SSBM'')

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[[File:Charizard64.gif|left|thumb|Charizard in ''Super Smash Bros.'']]

Charizard makes its first appearance in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series as one of the thirteen [[Poké Ball]] [[List of Pokémon|Pokémon]] that appear in the [[Super Smash Bros.|original game]]. When summoned, it uses its trademark [[Flamethrower]] attack, rotating its head to the left and right, breathing fire upon any nearby opponents of the player who summoned it, until it disappears. Any character, excluding the summoner, will take damage from the stream of flames, as well as from making contact with Charizard itself. The attack can be reflected by Fox's [[Reflector]].

Charizard reprises its role in the sequel, ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', again utilizing [[Flamethrower]] as its attack. Aside from a graphical update, the Charizard in Melee is identical to the one in the first game.  

===As a Collectible Trophy===

Charizard also appears as a trophy in this game, unlocked as one of the 100+ trophies that can be collected randomly during normal play, such as in the [[Trophy Lottery]] and throughout the various Single-player Regular Matches. It reads as follows:

''It's hard to believe, but this massive Flame Pokémon evolves from the tiny Charmander. Not only can it fly at heights of over 4,500 feet, but its flaming breath is hot enough to reduce almost anything to ashes in seconds. The flames at the end of a Charizard's tail are said to be a fairly accurate barometer of its power. ''

*Pokémon Red & Blue, 9/98

==In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''==

[[Image:Charizard.png|thumb|200px|right|Charizard in ''Brawl'']]

:''Main article: [[Charizard (SSBB)]]''

''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' marks the third appearance of Charizard in the series, its first as a playable character. As one of the three [[Pokémon]] used through [[Pokémon Trainer]] (the other two being [[Squirtle]] and [[Ivysaur]]), Charizard retains its [[Flamethrower]] move, delegated as its [[Neutral B|standard special]] attack. It functions in a manner similar to [[Bowser (SSBB)|Bowser]] when he is using his [[Fire Breath]] attack.

===Trophy Info===

''A Flame Pokémon. Its fiery breath is hot enough to burn up rocks, and its wings let it fly up to 4,600 feet into the air. It's a proud Pokémon that will never use its flame breath on an opponent weaker than itself. The flame on its tail is a barometer of how much vitality it has remaining. Its signature move, Flamethrower, is a reliable technique.''

* Pokémon Red/Blue

* Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen

*Charizard is currently the [[weight|heaviest]] playable Pokémon in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. Many Pokémon that appeared in ''Super Smash Bros.'' are either middleweight (such as [[Lucario]]) or lightweight (such as [[Pikachu]]).

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