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:{{Cquote|Charizard Fires It Up!|cite=Introduction Tagline}}
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'''Charizard''' ({{ja|リザードン|Rizādon}}, ''Lizardon'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. Its return to the series was announced during a [[Nintendo Direct|''Super Smash Bros.'' Direct]] on April 8th, 2014, during which its fellow [[Pokémon (universe)|''Pokémon'']] fighter {{SSB4|Greninja}} was also revealed.<ref name="Direct">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xUWnQu2Grs Super Smash Bros. Direct 4.8.2014]</ref> It is no longer a part of {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}}, who, along with {{SSBB|Squirtle}} and {{SSBB|Ivysaur}}, did not return. Shin'ichirō Miki reprises his role as Charizard's voice actor, albeit via re-recorded voice clips that match how it sounds in the ''Pokémon'' anime.
'''Charizard''' ({{ja|リザードン|Rizādon}}, ''Lizardon'') returns as a playable fighter in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. It was revealed with {{SSB4|Greninja}} in a trailer during the April 8th, 2014 [[Nintendo Direct|Super Smash Bros. Direct]].


Charizard is ranked 42nd out of 54 on the [[tier list]], placing it in the E tier. This is a marginal improvement to Pokémon Trainer's placement in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', where he was ranked 29th out of 38. Due to now being a standalone character, Charizard's playstyle is much more consistent, and its moveset is no longer burdened by [[Pokémon Change#Stamina|stamina]]. Fittingly for a super heavyweight, Charizard boasts an array of strong KOing options and impressive endurance, which are supplemented by [[rage]] and its varied recovery, respectively.
Charizard is once again voiced by Shinichiro Miki, who provided new voice clips that resemble its cries from the anime. Unlike other animalistic characters such as {{SSB4|Bowser}}, its new voice clips are notably less bestial than in ''Brawl''.
 
Charizard also boasts a potent grab game that allows for combos, KO set-ups, and even KOing outright; its up throw, in particular, is the second strongest throw of any kind in the game. Lastly, Charizard's overall mobility is quite fast for a super heavyweight. Its [[walk]]ing and [[dash]]ing speeds are among the fastest in the game, while a number of its moves boast minimal start-up lag alongside respectable utility.
 
However, Charizard has some very noticeable weaknesses. Despite having a number of regular moves with minimal start-up lag, its overall frame data is nevertheless below-average compared to most of the cast. Unsurprisingly for a super heavyweight, Charizard is susceptible to combos and juggling; although it has options to escape from a disadvantaged state, they are easily exploitable.
 
In the early stages of ''SSB4''{{'}}s metagame, Charizard endured very poor tournament representation and results, to the point of being widely considered the single worst character in the game. Thanks to consistently receiving very useful buffs via game updates, however, Charizard's tournament presence has considerably improved at a gradual pace, particularly in regional tournaments outside of North America. This success has been reflected by Charizard's current status as a mid-tier character.


==Attributes==
==Attributes==
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Unlike the other playable Pokémon, who are either lightweights ({{SSB4|Pikachu}}, {{SSB4|Jigglypuff}} and {{SSB4|Mewtwo}}) or middleweights ({{SSB4|Lucario}} and {{SSB4|Greninja}}), Charizard is a super [[Weight|heavyweight]]. Although its overall damage output and endurance are fittingly very high, it deviates from its weight class' archetype in a few ways. The most noticeable of these differences are its hurtboxes and mobility. Charizard does not have hurtboxes on its wings, and they only cover slightly more than the base of its tail.<ref>[https://smashboards.com/guides/ignition-in-depth-breakdown-and-guide-to-charizard.973/ Ignition - In-Depth Breakdown and Guide to Charizard by SilentDoom]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/KuroganeHammer/status/891937046570295297 Kurogane Hammer detailing Charizard's back aerial]</ref> As a result, Charizard's wings and the majority of its tail are effectively immune to opposing hitboxes.
Charizard fits the archetype of a powerful yet slow heavyweight with remarkable reach. One of Charizard's strengths is its huge array of KO moves, with 3 of its 4 specials being able to KO at reasonable percents, and all of its smashes, forward tilt, up, back, and down aerials, and up throw are able to KO easily below 140%. Charizard also has some moves that combo rather well, such as its jab and forward air. It also has a decent recovery, as [[Flare Blitz]] covers a large horizontal distance quickly with very high knockback, and [[Fly]] covers a decent vertical distance with super armor and high base knockback. Charizard's biggest asset is its grab and throw game: its grab is one of the longest non-tethers in ''Smash 4'', its up throw can potentially KO below 95%, and its down throw is one of the best combo throws in the game.


In regard to mobility, Charizard's [[dash]]ing speed is the ninth fastest in the game, whereas its [[walk]]ing speed is tied with Mewtwo's for the fifteenth fastest in the game. Like {{SSB4|Pit}} and {{SSB4|Dark Pit}}, it has below-average [[falling speed]] and [[Jump#Multiple double jumps|multiple double jumps]]: the former makes it [[floaty]] in spite of its weight and thus enables it to avoid certain set-ups, whereas the latter assists its recovery. However, Charizard's mobility also has very apparent flaws. Its [[traction]] is tied with Mewtwo's for the second lowest in the game, while its [[roll]]s are among the slowest in the game. By extension, Charizard's below-average [[air speed]] hinders its otherwise varied recovery, and its falling speed makes it more susceptible to combos and being KO'd vertically because of its high [[gravity]].
However, Charizard has noticeable flaws. One flaw is its lack of a very useful projectile; although [[Flamethrower]] can inflict massive damage, its range and decay can prevent it from aiding Charizard significantly. Charizard also is easy to combo and generally hit due to its size and weight. Its poor air speed can also hinder its recovery and comboing ability. Arguably its biggest flaw is its out of shield game: despite having some if the best OOS options, they are hindered by Charizard's exceptionally poor traction.


Charizard's greatest strength is its KO potential: thanks to its plethora of KOing options, it can easily and/or reliably KO opponents either on the ground or in the air. Sweetspotted forward smash, sweetspotted back aerial, and Flare Blitz are Charizard's strongest attacks: while near the [[edge]] of {{SSB4|Final Destination}}, each of them KO middleweights below 85% and 75% in {{for3ds}} and {{forwiiu}}, respectively. Alternatively, Charizard possesses a few safer, albeit somewhat weaker KOing options in sweetspotted forward tilt; up tilt; down smash; sweetspotted forward aerial; up aerial; up smash and up throw.
Overall, there is significant debate for whether Charizard is a viable character or not. While most say it is not a consistently viable character, some players, such as {{Sm|ZeRo}} and {{Sm|Omega Tyrant}} claim that Charizard is a viable character. Overall, its strengths are about equal with its weaknesses.


Out of these weaker KOing options, up smash and up throw are the most effective. Up smash hits grounded and aerial opponents on frame 6 and 7, respectively; deals respectable damage; and reliably KOs either grounded or aerial opponents. Conversely, up throw is the second strongest throw of any kind in the game (surpassed only by {{SSB4|Ness}}' back throw), which enables it to KO reliably, even without the aid of a [[platform]].
==Changes from ''Brawl''==
Charizard has received a mix of buffs and nerfs in the transition from ''Brawl'', but its few major nerfs slightly counter its many various buffs, causing debate on whether it was buffed or nerfed overall ({{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}}'s gimmick notwithstanding). Most notably, the removal of [[gliding]] has made Charizard's recovery much worse. Its new side special [[Flare Blitz]] is not enough to compensate due to its situational use for recovering, but it has great effect in free-for-alls and doubles, making its foes unable to react out of the move. The rest of its moveset has been re-balanced in other ways: its faster attacks (such as its jab, neutral aerial and forward tilt) are slightly weaker, and many of its KO moves have been strengthened at the cost of speed. As a heavyweight character, Charizard benefits greatly from the addition of the [[rage]] mechanic, particularly with the buff to its up throw from update 1.0.8; in fact, the recoil from Flare Blitz can be beneficial if taken into account properly, as it can bring Charizard into utilizing the rage mechanic sooner than expected and thus enable it score KOs easier.


Another of Charizard's strengths is the utility of its moveset. Neutral attack is a prime example of this utility: it is among the most damaging of its kind in the game; possesses deceptive speed and range; and is decent at [[jab cancel]]ing. Down tilt, neutral aerial and forward aerial have significant ranges and fairly minimal lag, which make them useful for spacing like neutral attack. These three particular attacks also have specific perks: down tilt and sweetspotted forward aerial are useful edge-guarding options thanks to being [[semi-spike]]s, whereas neutral aerial is a useful combo starter from low to medium percentages, yet decently safe on shield or when missed thanks to its auto-cancel window and hitbox placements.
[[Character customization|Custom moves]] address some of Charizard's shortcomings. [[Dragon Rush]] is arguably its best custom, as it replaces the somewhat situational Flare Blitz with a high-pressure rush-down option that has less lag, no recoil and cannot be blocked by opponents when recovering. [[Fly|Fly High]] slightly improves its vertical recovery, although it loses one of its fastest punishing moves in the process. The other up special alternative, Rising Cyclone, sacrifices some recovery height for very high launching power that can KO most characters via the upper blast line around as low as 56%. Additionally, the 1.0.8 patch has drastically improved two of Charizard's most useful moves as well as its grab game. Its jab combo connects more reliably and its neutral air is much faster, so much so that it can auto-cancel after a short hop, which greatly increases its utility in spacing. Its up throw now has far more knockback, making it the second strongest up throw in the game and one of the strongest throws overall in the game. However, it is easier to mitigate with DI due to the trajectory. Additionally, its down throw has been re-purposed as a useful combo starter, occasionally leading into a KO with its up aerial.


Forward smash and up aerial grant [[intangibility]] throughout their durations, which essentially enables Charizard to use them to retaliate against incoming attacks. Up tilt and up smash are reliable anti-air attacks, thanks to their ranges and Charizard's wings not having hurtboxes. Down smash simultaneously hits in front of and behind Charizard. When coupled with its quake hitboxes and its sweetspot being a semi-spike, it is very useful for punishing rolls and edge-guarding. In addition to up throw's aforementioned KO potential, the remainder of Charizard's grab game possesses respectable utility: its forward and back throws have decent damage outputs and are reliable for setting up edge-guards, whereas its down throw is a reliable combo starter from low to medium percentages.
As a result of Charizard's major flaws such as its laggy and punishable attacks, ironically poor aerial mobility, and average vertical recovery (especially if customs are not utilized), it is said to work best as a punishing-oriented character by using its stronger yet slower attacks to take advantage of openings and flaws in the opponent's play. However, players such as {{Sm|Trela}} and {{Sm|Bloodcross}} have been able to show some dominance in Charizard's metagame even without customs, causing debate on how effective it can be. This has led many players to now regard it as one of the better, if not the best, of the low-tier characters after it was initially considered one of the poorest characters in the game in early ''SSB4'' competitive play.  
 
The respectable level of utility within Charizard's moveset also extends to its [[special move]]s. [[Flamethrower]] is a short-ranged [[projectile]] that can be angled to safely rack up damage; intercept approaches and some other projectiles; or gimp recoveries. Rock Smash grants 18 frames of super [[armor]] beginning on frame 5, which makes it useful against incoming attacks, and a somewhat safe landing option. Lastly, Flare Blitz and Fly are both highly protective recovery options. Flare Blitz covers a great amount of horizontal distance, and grants 30 frames of armor that begin on frame 23 and can withstand a maximum of 15%. Conversely, Fly has fairly minimal start-up lag, and grants 11 frames of super armor beginning on frame 4.
 
However, Charizard has significant flaws. Like its fellow super heavyweights, it suffers from a lack of reliable landing options; when coupled with its slow air speed and air acceleration weakening its landing mix-ups, Charizard has only neutral aerial and Rock Smash as fairly safe landing options. Charizard's [[neutral game]] is also limited because of its lack of safety on shield. Although its neutral game has decent defensive potential, it suffers against opponents that can pressure it safely and force it to approach unsafely, such as {{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}}.
 
Although a number of Charizard's normal moves have minimal start-up lag, its overall frame data is below-average compared to most of the cast. This is especially apparent with several of its most useful and/or potent attacks: up aerial and Flamethrower have considerable amounts of start-up lag, whereas forward/down smashes; back/down aerials; Flare Blitz and Rock Smash each have considerable amounts of start-up and ending lag. In addition, some of Charizard's most useful and/or potent attacks have specific flaws aside from lag. Flamethrower's decay can prevent it from spacing effectively when used frequently. Flare Blitz's [[recoil damage]] makes it best used strictly as a punishment option. Forward smash, forward aerial, back aerial, down aerial and Rock Smash require their sweetspots to KO reliably, whereas up throw's KO potential can be hindered via [[directional influence]].
 
A few of Charizard's [[Character customization|custom moves]] alleviate some of its weaknesses. Dragon Rush is effectively its best custom move: although it deals slightly less damage and has very minimal KO potential, it hits multiple times, cannot be blocked by opponents when recovering, has less lag and lacks recoil damage. Rising Cyclone is drastically stronger, to the point that it is capable of KOing most characters under 80%. However, it covers much less distance, to the point that it travels roughly as high as [[Rising Uppercut]]. Fly High covers slightly more distance, but at the cost of not dealing any damage. Lastly, Sinking Skull is slightly faster, [[buries]] grounded opponents and, when sweetspotted, meteor smashes aerial opponents. However, it does not have any super armor, so it worsens Charizards already poor landing options.
 
Overall, Charizard is essentially an "all-rounder" version of a super heavyweight, yet it is also comparable to {{SSB4|Bowser}} in certain ways: its air physics and a number of its moves are similar to his, while its grab game is very useful for combos and KOing. Unlike Bowser, however, Charizard possesses faster grounded mobility, greater moveset utility, and a better recovery at the cost of raw power and balanced aerial mobility.
 
These traits make Charizard's playstyle require patience like Bowser's, yet deviate from his by requiring an appropriate balance of offense and defense, instead of being largely defensive. [[Read]]s and [[bait]]s can also be very beneficial for Charizard's most potent punishment options, particularly its smash attacks and sweetspotted back aerial. However, its other useful assets enable it to not be as dependent on mindgames like Bowser is.
 
From a competitive standpoint, Charizard is currently placed in the lower portion of the mid-tier. While it had been previously regarded as a bottom-tier character, and even the single worst character in the game prior to update [[1.0.6]], the substantial buffs it consistently received from game updates lead it to be widely regarded as a potential low-tier or mid-tier character even before its improved results and official tier reassessment.
 
Despite being well-rounded for a super heavyweight, many players cite Charizard as one of the more complex heavyweights to utilize, which was reflected by its generally below-average tournament representation in North America prior to 2017. Nevertheless, Charizard has managed to achieve sparse, but notable results in tournaments outside of North America, such as winning some regional tournaments. In addition, its tournament success in North America began to show improvement in 2017, as shown by {{Sm|Bloodcross}} and {{Sm|Sharpy}} placing 17th and 33rd, respectively, at [[CEO Dreamland]].
 
==Changes from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
Charizard has received a mix of buffs and nerfs in the transition from ''Brawl'' to ''SSB4''. Direct comparisons to its appearance in ''Brawl'' are somewhat abstract because of the fact that it could not be played as an individual character; however, it is generally agreed that Charizard itself has been buffed. Charizard's playstyle is drastically different from that of {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} as a whole: in general, the loss of its teammates makes its playstyle much more consistent than Pokémon Trainer's, but less capable of adapting to matchups.
 
Charizard has received some notable buffs. The removal of [[Pokémon Change#Stamina|stamina]] grants its moveset consistent power, which is further supplemented by the [[rage]] mechanic enabling its wide array of KOing options to become even more potent. In regard to individual buffs, Charizard's grounded mobility has greatly improved: its already fast dashing speed has become the ninth fastest in ''SSB4'', while its [[walk]]ing speed has gone from being the slowest in ''Brawl'' to being tied with {{SSB4|Mewtwo}}'s as the fifteenth fastest in ''SSB4''.
 
Charizard's grab game has also improved: up throw is now a reliable KOing option and the second strongest throw of any kind in the game, whereas down throw has been re-purposed from a KOing option into a reliable combo starter at low to medium percentages. Lastly, Rock Smash now grants super [[armor]] and Flare Blitz, its new side special, boasts KO and recovery potential.
 
However, Charizard has also received nerfs. The removal of [[gliding]] has greatly weakened its recovery, while Flare Blitz is not as flexible for horizontal recovery like gliding was. Flare Blitz is also burdened with [[recoil damage]], regardless of whether or not it hits a target and its extremely slow nature makes it very difficult to connect and it is highly punishable if it misses. In regard to individual nerfs, Charizard's heavier weight; faster [[falling speed]]; and slower [[air speed]] collectively make it more vulnerable to combos and juggling especially when combined with the removal of [[hitstun canceling]] which overall does not benefit Charizard much as its combo grab is limited outside of its throws. While some of its moves deal more knockback and are thus able to KO earlier, this in turn makes them less suitable for combos past medium percentages and despite having stronger KO options, some of Charizard's move such as down tilt, down throw and [[Rock Smash]] have reduced KO potential. Charizard's aerial game has also seen some nerfs. Not only is its air speed slower but it's neutral aerial has smaller hitboxes, forward aerial is less effective as an edgeguarding tool, back and up aerials are much slower, down aerial has considerably decreased range and Charizard has lost its glide attack. Lastly, Charizard's overall grab range has been shortened and all of its grabs are slower meaning that despite its stronger grab game, Charizard has more difficulty actually getting the grabs it needs.


===Aesthetics===
===Aesthetics===
*{{change|Charizard's design has changed. It has smaller teeth and a slightly less pronounced snout; the corners of its mouth are curved upward; and its wings' metacarpal joints are slightly longer and slightly thinner. Additionally, Charizard's teeth are now white instead of beige; its patagium's interior is now midnight green instead of Persian green; and its tail's flame is now orange instead of vermilion. Lastly, the aesthetic used in ''SSB4'' has resulted in Charizard having a sleeker design, and the orange portion of its skin being more vibrant. Altogether, these changes make Charizard appear virtually identical to its appearance in ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokédex 3D Pro}}''.}}
*{{change|Charizard's skin is a brighter shade of orange, its fangs are smaller, and its proportions are more in-line with its recent 3D appearances in the ''{{uv|Pokémon}}'' franchise.}}
*{{change|Charizard has received three new [[alternate costume]]s.}}
*{{change|Charizard now flaps its wings while dashing.}}
*{{change|Charizard is slightly more expressive. Its irises now shrink during its [[sidestep]] and when it is hit or launched. The majority of Charizard's animations are also more fluid.}}
*{{change|Without {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}}, all of Charizard's victory poses have changed.}}
*{{change|Charizard has new voice clips. Its grunts and roars now match how they sound in the ''Pokémon'' anime.}}
*{{change|Charizard is now ambidextrous.}}
*{{change|Due to being separate from {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}}, Charizard has a new [[victory pose]] that replaces the one that involves Pokémon Trainer petting it. Its new victory pose consists of Charizard using its new side special, [[Flare Blitz]], to descend from the air and crash into ground before striking a pose.}}
*{{change|Charizard's body now faces the screen regardless of whether it's facing left or right.}}
*{{change|Dash's animation has slightly changed. Charizard now flaps its wings while dashing.}}


===Attributes===
===Attributes===
*{{change|Due to the limitations of the [[Nintendo 3DS]]' processing power,<ref>[http://sourcegaming.info/2015/07/09/i-answer-some-questions-sakurai-famitsu-column-vol-461-464/ "I Answer Some Questions" Sakurai Famitsu column vol. 461-464, on Ice Climbers, clones, and Smash Run]</ref> Charizard is no longer connected to Pokémon Trainer via [[Pokémon Change]] or [[character selection screen]] input.<ref name="Direct"/>}}
*{{buff|Charizard is heavier (110 → 115).}}
**{{buff|As a result, Charizard is no longer affected by [[Pokémon Change#Stamina|stamina]] or [[type effectiveness]] (although the former is far more beneficial than the latter), allowing Charizard to be consistently powerful throughout an entire match.}}
*{{buff|Charizard [[walk]]s significantly faster (0.7 → 1.2).}}
**{{nerf|However, Charizard can no longer switch to [[Squirtle]] (and subsequently [[Ivysaur]]) to adapt to different matchups and cover up its own weaknesses.}}
*{{buff|Charizard [[Dashing|dashes]] faster (1.8 → 2.0).}} An incredibly fast dash, considering Charizard's weight.
*{{buff|Charizard [[walk]]s much faster (0.7 → 1.2), going from the slowest out of 39 characters to the 15th fastest out of 58.}}
*{{nerf|Charizard's [[air speed]] is slower (0.987 → 0.87).}}
*{{buff|Charizard [[dash]]es faster (1.8 → 2.0).}}
*{{change|Charizard [[Falling speed|falls]] slightly faster (1.35 → 1.4).}}
*{{nerf|Charizard's initial dash is slower (1.3 → 1), now being tied with Bowser for the slowest initial dash in the game.}}
*{{nerf|Charizard's [[traction]] has been moderately decreased (0.055 → 0.04), going from the second worst to being right above {{SSB4|Luigi}}'s.}}
*{{nerf|Charizard's [[air speed]] is slower (0.987 → 0.92), going from the 14th fastest to the 12th slowest.}}
*{{buff|Without Pokémon Trainer, Charizard is no longer affected by [[Pokémon_change#Stamina|stamina]].}}
*{{change|Charizard [[Falling speed|falls]] faster (1.35 → 1.4). This slightly improves its vertical endurance, but makes it slightly more susceptible to combos.}}
*{{change|[[Type effectiveness]] no longer applies, thus removing Charizard's [[water]] weakness and [[grass]] resistance.}}
*{{change|Charizard's gravity is higher (0.085 → 0.11).}}
*{{nerf|Charizard, along with {{SSB4|Pit}} and {{SSB4|Meta Knight}}, can no longer [[glide]], which hinders its recovering potential.}}
**{{buff|Despite this, Charizard's mid air [[jump]]s are higher.}}
*{{buff|Charizard is heavier (110 → 116).}}
*{{nerf|Charizard's [[traction]] is lower (0.055 → 0.04). When combined with Charizard's slower grab and up smash, this significantly hinders Charizard's ability to punish [[out of shield]].}}
*{{buff|[[Roll]]s have decreased ending lag (FAF 35 (forward)/FAF 36 (backward) → 33 (both)).}}
*{{nerf|Roll have decreased intangibility (frames 4-19 → 4-18).}}
*{{nerf|[[Spot dodge]] has more startup lag with a short duration (frames 2-20 → 3-18) and it has increased ending lag (FAF 26 → 28).}}
*{{buff|[[Air dodge]] has less startup (frame 4 → 3) and ending lag (FAF 40 → 34).}}
*{{buff|[[Item throw]] is stronger (1.198 → 1.208).}}
*{{buff|Charizard no longer has [[hurtbox]]es on its wings. This makes it harder to hit from above, especially during animations such as its midair jumps, and causes its wing attacks to effectively be fully disjointed.}}
*{{nerf|The removal of [[gliding]] significantly hinders Charizard's recovery.<ref name="Direct"/> This also means that Charizard no longer has a glide attack, removing Charizard's safest aerial/KO option.}}
*{{buff|The removal of meteor canceling significantly improves Charizard's endurance against meteor smashes as it previously had one of the least effective meteor cancel windows in ''Brawl'', while its down aerial is also a more effective meteor smash.}}


===Ground attacks===
===Ground attacks===
*[[Neutral attack]]:
*{{buff|Neutral attack is significantly faster.}}
**{{buff|The first two hits transition into the next hit slightly faster (frame 10 → 9).}}
*{{nerf|Neutral attack deals 1% less damage.}}
**{{buff|The final hit deals more knockback (40 (base), 110 (scaling) → 60/130).}}
*{{buff|Forward tilt is slightly faster and one of its previous sourspot hitboxes is now a sweetspot hitbox.}}
**{{change|The far hitbox for the first two hits now takes priority (ID #3 → 0).}}
*{{nerf|Forward tilt's sourspot deals 3% less damage.}}
**{{nerf|All hits have a shorter duration (frames 4-7 → 4-5 (hit 1), frames 5-7 → 5-6 (hit 2), frames 7-10 → 7-9 (hit 3)).}}
*{{nerf|Down tilt is slower, deals 2% less damage and has lost its KOing power.}}
**{{nerf|The far hitbox for the first two hits is smaller (5u → 4.5u) and has been moved closer to Charizard.}}
*{{change|Down tilt now has a windbox that pushes opponents away from Charizard.}}
**{{nerf|The hitbox the furthest inside Charizard's body (for the first two hits) has been removed.}}
*{{buff|Forward smash is now a single hit attack that is stronger, and the move has more horizontal range.}}
**{{nerf|The final hit deals less damage (6% → 5%).}}
*{{nerf|Forward smash losing its multi-hit properties means that it now deals 5% less damage.}}
*[[Forward tilt]]:
*{{buff|Down smash now sends opponents horizontally and is stronger.}}
**{{buff|Forward tilt has less startup lag (frame 12 → 11).}}
**{{buff|Forward tilt has increased base knockback (35 → 40), improving the sweetspot's KO potential.}}
**{{buff|The sweetspot launches opponents at a more favorable angle (361° → 40°).}}
**{{buff|Forward tilt now has two sweetspot hitboxes rather than just one.}}
**{{nerf|The sourspot deals less damage (10% → 7%).}}
**{{nerf|The original sweetspot has a smaller hitbox (5.5u → 4u).}}
**{{nerf|Forward tilt has more ending lag (FAF 42 → 43).}}
*[[Up tilt]]:
**{{change|Up tilt's animation has changed. Charizard now slightly fans out its wings while thrusting them upward.}}
**{{buff|The wing hitbox reaches higher (y offset: 28 → 30).}}
**{{change|Up tilt's hitboxes have been moved backwards (z offset: 2.5 → 0). This increases its range behind Charizard but reduces its range in front of Charizard.}}
**{{change|Up tilt no longer grants intangibility to Charizard's wings although since Charizard's wings now lack hurtboxes, this change has no impact.}}
**{{nerf|Up tilt has a shorter duration (frames 9-15 → 9-13).}}
*[[Down tilt]]:
**{{change|Charizard's down tilt has an altered animation. While Charizard still thrusts its head forward, it no longer bites.}}
**{{change|Down tilt now has one extended hitbox rather than three normal hitboxes (3.5u/5u/5u → 3.5u).}}
***{{buff|This makes the move consistently powerful and it is now disjointed; rather than failing to fully cover Charizard's head.}}
***{{nerf|However, this slightly decreases the move's vertical range.}}
**{{buff|Down tilt now has a windbox from frames 5-7.}}
**{{buff|Charizard's neck deals more damage (8% → 10%) although its knockback was compensated (20 (base), 100 (scaling) → 60/60).}}
**{{buff|Down tilt is now a [[semi-spike]] (361°/65°/75° → 30°).}}
**{{change|Down tilt has a reduced [[trip]] chance (40%/50% → 30%) although it is still incapable of tripping due to its knockback and angle.}}
**{{nerf|Down tilt has more startup (frame 8 → 9) and ending lag (FAF 28 → 31).}}
**{{nerf|Charizard's head deals less damage (12% → 10%) and knockback (40 (base), 100 (scaling) → 60/60), significantly hindering its KO potential.}}
*[[Dash attack]]:
**{{buff|Dash attack has less ending lag (FAF 45 → 40).}}
**{{buff|Dash attack deals more knockback (70 (base), 50 (scaling) → 100/45 (clean), 45/30 → 100/30 (late)).}}
**{{change|Dash attack launches opponents at a lower angle (80°/90°/100° → 50°/60° (clean), (80°/90°/110° → 60°/75° (late)).}}
**{{nerf|Dash attack has smaller hitboxes (4.5u/4.5u/4.5u → 4.5u/4u (clean), 4u/4u/4u → 4u/3.5u (late)) and it has lost its hitbox which was the furthest inside Charizard.}}
*[[Forward smash]]:
**{{buff|Forward smash's animation has slightly changed. Charizard now swings its head in a more pronounced motion. This new animation increases its horizontal range.}}
***{{nerf|However, the move now has two extended hitboxes rather than four normal hitboxes (6u/6u/6u/6u → 6u/5.5u), decreasing its vertical range and making it cover less of Charizard's body.}}
**{{buff|Forward smash deals more knockback (40 (base), 98 (scaling) → 60/94), improving the neck hitbox's KO potential.}}
**{{nerf|Forward smash has lost its initial hit, shortening its duration (frames 22-27 (hit 1)/28-30 (hit 2) → 22-24) and making it deal less damage overall (22% → 17%).}}
***{{nerf|This also increases its ending lag as its total duration was unchanged.}}
***{{nerf|Additionally, The head hitbox has a shorter duration (3 frames → 2) and deals less damage (17% → 14%), hindering its KO potential.}}
**{{nerf|Charizard starts charging forward smash slightly earlier (frame 17 → 16).}}
**{{nerf|Forward smash has decreased intangibility (frames 22-26 → 22-25).}}
**{{nerf|Forward smash now launches opponents at a consistent angle (45°/40°/35°/361° → 45°), no longer being able to semi-spike opponents.}}
**{{buff|The 1.19x damage multiplier against [[shield]]s and the increase to [[shieldstun]] significantly improve forward smash's shield pressuring potential, although it still remains easily punishable on shield.}}
*[[Up smash]]:
**{{buff|Due to Charizard's wings no longer possessing hurtboxes, up smash is a much safer anti-air option, allowing it to always beat out attacks from opponents above Charizard.}}
**{{buff|The first hit's upper wing hitbox is larger (4u → 5u).}}
**{{buff|The second hit has less startup lag with a longer duration (frames 17-21 → 16-21).}}
**{{buff|The second hit has larger hitboxes (5.5u/4.5u/3.5u/2.5u → 5.5u/5u/4.5u).}}
**{{buff|The second hit no longer has sourspots on the top of Charizard's wing with lower knockback scaling (100/90 → 107).}}
**{{change|Charizard no longer slides nearly as far when performing a dashing up smash (although Charizard still travels further than its [[DACUS]] variant in ''Brawl''). This makes its hits connect together better. However, this hinders its approach potential.}}
**{{change|The first hit's launching hit has higher set knockback (90/80 → 100) and its angle has been altered 115°/105° → 110°).}}
**{{change|The first hit's lower wing hitboxes have altered set knockback (60 (lower wing)/40 (middle wing) → 30/60).}}
**{{change|The first hit's middle wing hitbox now takes priority over the lower wing hitbox (ID#1 → 0).}}
**{{change|The first hit's middle and upper wing hitboxes have altered angles (100° → 140°/280°).}}
***{{buff|This allows them to connect more reliably into the second hit against aerial oppoents.}}
***{{nerf|However, this hinders the move's ability to lead into the second hit against smaller characters.}}
**{{nerf|The first hit has more startup lag with a shorter duration (frames 5-11 → 6-11), no longer being tied for the fastest up smash.}}
**{{nerf|Up smash no longer has [[transcendent priority]].}}
**{{nerf|Charizard starts charging up smash smash slightly earlier (frame 4 → 3).}}
**{{nerf|The first hit now only has one launching hitbox, with the hitbox positioned within Charizard being removed.}}
**{{nerf|The first hit's middle wing hitbox is smaller (5u → 4.2u).}}
**{{nerf|The second hit's previous sweetspots have decreased knockback scaling (110 → 107).}}
*[[Down smash]]:
**{{change|Down smash's animation has slightly changed. Charizard now stomps the ground with one foot, instead of both feet.}}
**{{buff|Down smash has increased knockback scaling (75 (all) → 79 (sweetspot)/85 (sourspot)), improving its KO potential.}}
**{{buff|Down smash can now hit aerial opponents.}}
**{{buff|The sweetspot is now a semi-spike (80° → 33°), improving its KO and edgeguarding potential.}}
**{{nerf|The sourspot's angle has been altered (80° → 46°). While this improves its KO potential near the horizontal blastzone, it also significantly hinders its KO potential near the vertical blastzone, as well as its overall KO potential.}}
**{{nerf|The sweetspot's have smaller hitboxes (10u/10u → 6u/6u). As the sweetspot's are postioned at the end of Charizard's wings, this significantly decreases down smash's range despite the sweetspots being repositioned further horizontally (z offset: 19/-13 → 21/-15).}}
**{{nerf|Charizard starts charging down smash smash slightly earlier (frame 3 → 2).}}


===Aerial attacks===
===Air attacks===
*{{buff|All aerials except back aerial have decreased landing lag (22 frames → 20 (neutral/up), 32 frames → 22 (forward), 35 frames → 33 (down)).}}
*{{buff|Neutral aerial now deals consistent damage throughout and is significantly faster, now [[auto-canceling]] after a short hop.}}
*[[Neutral aerial]]:
*{{nerf|Neutral aerial deals less damage and knockback.}}
**{{nerf|Neutral aerial has smaller hitboxes (4u/4u/4u/4u/4u → 3.5u/3u/1.5u/3.5u), as well as losing the hitbox on Charizard's body.}}
*{{buff|Forward aerial is now a claw slash that deals greater damage and knockback.}}
**{{nerf|Neutral aerial has more startup lag with a shorter duration (frames 8-27 → 9-25).}}
*{{buff|Back aerial deals 1% more damage, has greater reach and is significantly stronger, KOing earlier than some smashes.}}
**{{nerf|Neutral aerial has decreased knockback scaling (90 → 78).}}
*{{nerf|Back aerial has added start-up, no longer auto-cancels from a short hop and has more landing lag.}}
*[[Forward aerial]]:
*{{buff|Up aerial has an altered animation, provides partial [[intangibility]], deals 3% more damage and is significantly stronger.}}
**{{buff|Charizard has a new forward aerial, a downward slash with its claws. Compared to the previous forward aerial, it deals more damage (4% (near)/3% (mid)/2% (far/farthest)/11% (total) → 12% (early)/13% (clean tip)), significantly improving its KO potential despite dealing less knockback than the first hit of the previous forward aerial (70 (base), 100 (scaling) → 35/92 (early), 37/92 (clean tip)).}}
*{{nerf|Up aerial has added start-up and has lost its lingering hitbox.}}
**{{buff|Forward aerial has less startup (frame 9 → 8) and ending lag (FAF 48 → 47).}}
*{{change|Down aerial has an added lingering sourspot that is significantly weaker with horizontal knockback. This gives Charizard a new edge-guarding option and a few more follow-up options when aerially fighting opponents, but makes it easier to punish at lower percentages.}}
**{{nerf|Forward aerial has a shorter duration (frames 9-16 → 8-11).}}
**{{nerf|Forward aerial [[auto-cancel]]s later (frame 26 → 35), now requiring perfect timing to be auto-cancelled in a short hop.}}
**{{nerf|Forward aerial has smaller hitboxes (6u/8u/11u/13u → 4.6u/4u/3u/4.8u).}}
**{{nerf|Forward aerial launches opponents at a less favorable angle (25° → 361° (early)/34° (clean)), which along with its lower base knockback hinders its edgeguarding potential.}}
*[[Back aerial]]:
**{{buff|Back aerial has a new animation where Charizard thrusts its tail much further, with its hitboxes being re-positioned accordingly. This significantly increasing its range.}}
***{{nerf|However, this new animation is longer (41 frames → 52), increasing the amount of time Charizard cannot grab the ledge after using the move.}}
**{{buff|Back aerial deals more damage (9% (flame)/7% (tail)/5% (wing) → 16%/14%/11%), significantly improving its KO potential despite its decreased knockback (30 (base), 130/100 (scaling) → 50/90).}}
**{{nerf|Back aerial no longer has an initial wing hitbox which in turn:}}
***{{nerf|Significantly increases its startup lag and shortens its duration (frame 7-9 (hit 1)/10-12 (hit 2) → 14-16).}}
***{{nerf|Removes its ability to link into the clean hit, making the sweetspot harder to land.}}
**{{nerf|Back aerial has smaller hitboxes (6u/6u/6u/6u (hit 2) → 5u/4u/4u/2.8u).}}
**{{nerf|Back aerial has more ending lag (FAF 42 → 46).}}
**{{nerf|Back aerial has more landing lag (22 frames → 24).}}
**{{nerf|Back aerial auto-cancels much later (frame 24 → 44), removing its ability to auto-cancel with a short hop.}}
***{{nerf|Altogether, these changes greatly hinder back aerial's approach potential despite its increased range.}}
**{{buff|The changes to shields as well as back aerial's increased range and damage significantly improve its shield pressuring potential, especially the sweetspot.}}
*[[Up aerial]]:
**{{buff|Charizard has a new up aerial. Charizards swings its head in an upwards arc (similar to {{SSB4|Bowser}}'s). It deals more damage (10% (clean)/7% (late) → 13%) and has increased base knockback (20 → 30), significantly improving its KO potential compared to the previous up aerial.}}
**{{buff|Up aerial has more horizontal range due to its new animation.}}
**{{nerf|Up aerial has much more startup lag with a much shorter duration due to no longer possessing a late hit (frames 6-8 (clean)/9-27 (late) → 12-15).}}
**{{nerf|Up aerial grants less intangibility to Charizard's head/neck (frames 6-11 → 11-15).}}
**{{nerf|Up aerial has a shorter initial auto-cancel window despite its increased startup lag (frames 1-5 → 1-3).}}
**{{nerf|Up aerial has a longer animation (46 frames → 59). This increases the amount of time Charizard cannot grab the ledge after using the move although it now has [[interruptibility]] frames to compensate for its total duration.}}
*[[Down aerial]]:
**{{buff|Down aerial's upper hitbox can now hit aerial opponents, increasing the move's upwards reach against aerial opponents.}}
**{{buff|Down aerial has received a late hitbox that deals 8% and launches at a horizontal angle. This lengthens its duration (frames 18-20 → 18-20 (clean)/21-26 (late)).}}
***{{nerf|However, the late hit has had its knockback uncompensated, so the move is more susceptible to punishment at lower percents.}}
**{{change|Down aerial's animation has slightly changed. Charizard now performs a stomp with one foot, instead of a [[wikipedia:Professional wrestling attacks#Double foot stomp|double foot stomp]]. This animation is still the same length so this has no practical effect.}}
**{{change|Down aerial's upper hitbox has an altered angle (361° → 270°). This improves its edgeguarding potential but hinders its KO potential on stage.}}
**{{nerf|Down aerial's main hitbox is smaller (8u → 6u) and has been repositioned higher (y offset: -7 → -3), significantly reducing its downwards range (despite now being an extended hitbox). This removes Charizard's ability to hit the entire cast with down aerial out of a full hop at max height and still auto-cancel the down aerial.}}
**{{nerf|Down aerial's main hitbox now [[meteor smash]]es grounded opponents rather than sending them vertically (70° → 270°). While this means that down aerial can potentially [[trip]] opponents at lower percents, this also hinders its KO potential on stage, especially since grounded opponents can now [[tech]] the down aerial, combined with the upper hitbox now also being a meteor smash.}}


===Throws/other attacks===
===Throws/other attacks===
*{{buff|All grabs have larger grabboxes (4u/3.5/3.5u (all) → 5.4u (standing/pivot)/4.3u (dash)). This increases pivot grab's range despite it not being extended as far out (z offset: -18 → z stretch: -17.6).}}
*{{buff|Charizard has a new up throw similar to {{SSB4|Kirby}}'s up throw, possibly being based on {{s|bulbapedia|Seismic Toss}} or {{s|bulbapedia|Sky Drop}}. It was drastically buffed in terms of knockback in the 1.0.8 update, becoming the second strongest up throw in the game and one of the strongest throws overall in the game.}}
*{{nerf|All grabs have increased start-up (frame 6 → 8 (standing), frame 8 → 10 (dash), frame 10 → 11 (pivot)) and ending lag (FAF 30 → 34 (standing), FAF 37 → 42 (dash), FAF 36 → 40 (pivot)).}}
*{{buff|As of the 1.0.8 update, Charizard's down throw has significantly reduced knockback, making it a much better combo starter. It can no longer reliably KO, but this was compensated for in the same update with Charizard's up throw. The throw can be followed up consistently into a forward aerial on most characters until about 60%, and it can even lead into a KO around 80% when followed up with an up aerial and if the opponent DIs vertically.}}
*{{nerf|Standing and dash grabs do not extend as far out (z offset: 17 (standing)/14 (dash)) → z stretch: 13.6/12.3), reducing their range despite their larger grabboxes.}}
**{{nerf|In addition to this, Charizard no longer takes a large step forward while performing standing grab, greatly reducing its range.}}
*[[Forward throw]]:
**{{change|Charizard releases opponents earlier from forward throw (frame 40 → 27).}}
***{{buff|This makes the throw harder to DI.}}
***{{nerf|However, this significantly increases its ending lag as its total duration was unchanged.}}
*[[Back throw]]:
**{{buff|Charizard releases opponents later from back throw (frame 16 → 29). While this makes back throw easier to DI, it also significantly decreases its ending lag as its total duration was unchanged, with the throw now being almost lagless.}}
*[[Up throw]]:
**{{buff|Charizard has a new up throw, a dive-bombing slam, similar to {{SSB4|Kirby}} and {{SSB4|Meta Knight}}'s up throws. Compared to the previous up throw, it deals much more knockback (70 (base), 140 (scaling) → 50/220), greatly improving its KO potential (now being the strongest up throw).}}
***{{buff|Additionally due to its new properties, Charizard can now land on a platform above it, further improving up throw's KO potential.}}
**{{buff|The collateral hit has a longer duration (frames 29-30 → 52-58) and has increased base knockback (40 → 60).}}
**{{nerf|Charizard releases opponents much later from up throw (frame 30 → 58), and it has more ending lag (FAF 50 → 80).}}
**{{nerf|Up throw launches opponents at a less favorable angle (90° → 70°), hindering its KO potential and making DI more effective against it (especially when combined with the previous point).}}
*[[Down throw]]:
**{{buff|Down throw has less ending lag (FAF 82 → 71).}}
**{{change|Down throw has more base knockback but much less knockback scaling (40 (base), 300 (scaling) → 70/130).}}
***{{buff|This significantly improves its combo potential, especially with its lower ending lag.}}
***{{nerf|However, this greatly hinders its KO potential.}}
**{{change|Down throw's visual effects have changed. Its flames are now orange, instead of vermilion.}}


===Special moves===
===Special moves===
*{{change|Flamethrower and [[Fly]] are higher pitched.}}
*{{buff|With no need for [[Pokémon Change]], Charizard has a new side special, [[Flare Blitz]]. It is an extremely powerful but laggy attack with [[recoil damage]]. It also gives Charizard a new horizontal recovery option.}}
*[[Flamethrower]]:
*{{change|[[Rock Smash]] is now Charizard's down special instead of a side special.}}
**{{buff|[[Flamethrower]] has more base knockback (12/10 → 30/15) and larger hitboxes (4.0u → 5.0u).}}
*{{buff|Starting on frame 5, Rock Smash now grants Charizard 22 frames of [[launch resistance]].}}
**{{buff|The flames have a lower [[SDI]] multiplier (1.2x → 0.5x). When combined with the weakening of said mechanic, this makes Flamethrower significantly more difficult to escape from.}}
*{{nerf|Rock Smash (including its shards) deals less damage and knockback.}}
**{{buff|Charizard no longer steps back when performing Flamethrower, increasing its range.}}
*{{buff|[[Fly]] grants more vertical distance. The first few hits also link together better and the final hit is much stronger.}}
***{{nerf|However, this also makes Charizard easier to hit when it is initiating Flamethrower.}}
*{{change|Charizard's new [[Final Smash]] involves Mega Evolving into [[Mega Charizard X]].}}
**{{change|Flamethrower's visual effects have changed. It now appears as a consistent stream of orange flames, instead of individual vermilion flames separated by small gaps.}}
**{{nerf|Flamethrower has increased ending lag (FAF 69 → 71).}}
**{{nerf|The flames have an increased hitlag multiplier (0.5x → 1.0x).}}
**{{nerf|Charizard now gets pushed backwards when it lands Flamethrower. This significantly hinders Flamethrower's damage racking ability.}}
***{{nerf|Charizard can also easily slide off platforms when this occurs.}}
*[[Flare Blitz]]:
**{{change|Due to the removal of [[Pokémon Change]], Charizard has a new side special, Flare Blitz. It is a [[Flame|flaming]], corkscrew tackle that deals respectable damage; propels Charizard far horizontally; and grants 30 frames of [[armor]] that can withstand a maximum of 15%. This move grants Charizard a new and powerful KO option and recovery tool however, it is rather laggy, causes [[recoil damage]] and Charizard can easily self destruct while using the move.}}
*[[Fly]]:
**{{buff|Fly covers more vertical distance, improving its recovery potential.}}
**{{buff|The weakening of [[SDI]] makes Fly significantly more difficult to escape from.}}
*[[Rock Smash]]:
**{{change|Rock Smash is now Charizard's down special move, instead of its side special move.}}
**{{buff|Rock Smash now grants super armor on frames 5-23.}}
**{{buff|The weakening of [[SDI]] makes Rock Smash significantly more difficult to escape from.}}
**{{buff|The 1.19x damage multiplier against shields overall improves Rock Smash's shield pressuring potential, even with its reduced damage output.}}
**{{nerf|Rock Smash has more ending lag (FAF 62 → 72).}}
**{{nerf|If Charizard is prematurely hit out of Rock Smash (before the move gains super armor), the rock will no longer immediately break and trigger the fragments, hindering its use as a fast attack to use in pressure situations.}}
**{{nerf|Rock Smash deals less damage (18% (boulder)/5% (fragments) → 14%/3%). This hinders the rock's KO potential while also reducing the fragment's damage racking potential.}}
**{{nerf|The rock hitbox is smaller (8.5u (ground)/8u (air) → 7.8u (both)).}}
**{{nerf|The fragments deal more knockback (55 (base), 30 (scaling) → 70/50), which makes them connect less reliably while still being far too weak to KO.}}
*[[Mega Charizard X]]:
**{{change|Charizard has a new [[Final Smash]], [[Mega Charizard X]]. Charizard undergoes {{s|bulbapedia|Mega Evolution}} to become Mega Charizard X. Like [[Triple Finish]], Mega Charizard X can use [[bulbapedia:Fire Blast (move)|Fire Blast]]. Unlike Triple Finish, Mega Charizard X is a transformation-based Final Smash that can fly freely across the stage; use Fire Blast as a projectile, similarly to [[Super Dragon]]; use [[bulbapedia:Dragon Rush (move)|Dragon Rush]], regardless of whether or not [[Character customization|custom moves]] are enabled; and grants both super armor and [[flinch]] resistance throughout its duration. However, Mega Charizard X's duration will shorten upon receiving damage.}}


==Update history==
==Update history==
Initially considered one of the worst characters in the game, Charizard has been buffed significantly via game updates. Update [[1.0.8]] granted Charizard arguably its most beneficial buffs: it improved neutral attack's reliability; increased back aerial's range; and re-purposed up and down throws into a viable KOing option and Charizard's best combo starter, respectively. Although the buffs granted by update [[1.1.0]] were not as prominent in comparison, they nevertheless improved the utility of Charizard's moveset.
The changes to shield mechanics brought about by updates 1.1.0 and [[1.1.1]] are a mixed bag for Charizard: they make its high [[hitlag]] attacks safer and more threatening against shields, yet worsen its [[out of shield]] options. Lastly, update [[1.1.5]] followed a similar route to 1.0.8 by granting very beneficial buffs for Charizard: it increased its [[air speed]]; increased the damage outputs and decreased the landing lag of its aerials; and gave Flare Blitz an additional hitbox that can allow it to punish a wider variety of maneuvers.
'''{{GameIcon|ssb4-3ds}} [[1.0.4]]'''
{{UpdateList/1.0.4|char=Charizard}}
'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} [[1.0.6]]'''
*{{buff|Down tilt's startup (frame 11 → 9) and total duration decreased (FAF 33 → 31).}}
*{{nerf|Neutral aerial has more startup lag with a shorter duration (frames 8-28 → 9-25).}}
*{{nerf|Neutral aerial has smaller hitboxes (4u/4u/4u/4u/4u → 3.5u/3u/1.5u/3.5u), with the move losing one of its hitboxes.}}
*{{nerf|With the exception of the late claw hitbox, forward aerial deals less knockback (45 (base)/100 (scaling) → 35/92) hindering its KO potential.}}
*{{buff|Forward aerial's late claw hitbox deals more knockback (25 (base)/80 (scaling) → 32/97), significantly improving its KO potential to the point of now being the move's sweetspot.}}
*{{buff|Back aerial's sweetspot is larger (4u → 4.5u) and it has been positioned further along Charizard's tail (z offset: 0 → -1), improving its range.}}
*{{buff|Up throw deals 3% more damage (8% → 11%), restoring its damage output from ''Brawl'' and improving its KO potential.}}
*{{nerf|[[Flare Blitz]] deals 1% more [[recoil damage]] (4% (no contact)/9% (contact) → 5%/10%).}}
'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} [[1.0.8]]'''
*{{buff|Neutral attack's first hit has higher set knockback (15/10 → 26/22). This notably means it is no longer possible for the opponent to shield the second hit if they are hit by the near first hit.}}
*{{buff|The first two hits of neutral attack transition slightly faster (frame 11 → 10).}}
*{{buff|The third hit of neutral attack has higher knockback scaling (110 → 130), improving its KO potential.}}
*{{buff|Forward aerial's claw hitbox is larger (4.3u (early)/4.5u (late) → 4.6u/4.8u).}}
*{{buff|Forward aerial has a longer duration (frames 8-11 → 8-12).}}
*{{buff|Up throw launches opponents at a higher angle (60° → 70°) and it has much higher knockback scaling (160 → 220). This not only greatly improves its KO potential (to the point of becoming the strongest up throw in the game without DI) but this also improves its combo potential at lower percents.}}
*{{buff|Down throw has less ending lag (FAF 82 → 73).}}
*{{change|Down throw deals drastically less knockback (40 (base)/300 (scaling) → 70/130) and it launches opponents at a higher angle (361° → 70°). This completely removes its KO potential but when combined with its lower ending lag, this grants it combo potential.}}
'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} [[1.1.0]]'''
*{{buff|Forward tilt deals more damage on its sweetspot (10% → 11%), improving its KO potential.}}
*{{buff|The second furthest hitbox on forward tilt is now a sweetspot, dealing much more damage (7% → 11%) and having higher base knockback (30 → 40), greatly improving its KO potential.}}
*{{buff|Down tilt has received a [[windbox]] from frames 5-7 that pushes opponents forwards. This notably prevents down tilt from whiffing at close range.}}
*{{buff|Back aerial has less landing lag (36 frames → 33).}}
*{{buff|Down throw has less ending lag (FAF 73 → 71).}}
'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} [[1.1.1]]'''
*{{nerf|Rock Smash has more ending lag (FAF 62 → 72).}}
*{{buff|Sinking Skull has less startup lag (frame 23 → 21).}}
**{{nerf|However, its total duration was unchanged, giving it slightly more ending lag.}}
*{{buff|Sinking Skull deals more damage (10% (grounded)/9% (aerial) → 12%/10%).}}
*{{nerf|Rock Hurl has more ending lag (FAF 56 → 64).}}
'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} [[1.1.3]]'''
{{UpdateList/1.1.3|char=Charizard}}
'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} [[1.1.4]]'''
{{UpdateList/1.1.4|char=Charizard}}


'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} [[1.1.5]]'''
'''{{GameIcon|ssb4-3ds}} 1.0.4'''
{{UpdateList/1.1.5|char=Charizard}}
*{{buff|Five frames of intangibility have been added to Charizard's head in certain situations.}}
*{{nerf|Dragon Rush does less damage|15%|11%.}}
*{{change|Some properties of what appear to be the headbutt in Rock Hurl and Flamethrower have been adjusted.}}
'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} 1.0.6'''
*{{buff|Up throw does more damage: 6% (hit 1), 2% (throw) → 8% (hit 1), 3% (throw).}}
*{{nerf|Flare Blitz now does 1% more [[recoil damage]]: 4% (no collision), 9% (collision) → 5% (no collision), 10% (collision).}}
*{{change|Forward air sweetspot and sourspot hitboxes switched.}}
*{{buff|Fly's knockback has increased.}}
*{{buff|Down tilt has less start-up and endlag.}}
'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} 1.0.8'''
*{{buff|Jab combo connects more reliably.}}
*{{buff|Forward air's hitbox is larger and lasts longer.}}
*{{buff|Up throw has significantly more knockback, making it a KOing option.}}
*{{buff|Down throw has significantly less knockback, making it a combo starter at low percents but a less reliable KOing option. However, it is a buff overall due to the same update's aforementioned buff of Charizard's up throw.}}
'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} 1.1.0'''
*{{buff|Forward tilt's sweetspot does more damage|10%|11%.}}
*{{buff|One of forward tilt's three sourspot hitboxes is now a sweetspot, which essentially makes it larger.}}
*{{buff|Down tilt been given a windbox that pushes opponents inwards (pre-animation modifier frames 6-9).}}
*{{buff|Back aerial landing lag has been reduced (36 → 33).}}
*{{buff|Down throw's end frame has been reduced (72 → 70).}}


==Moveset==
==Moveset==
''For a gallery of Charizard's hitboxes, see [[/Hitboxes|here]].''
{{MovesetTable
{{MovesetTable
|game=SSB4
|game=SSB4
|neutralcount=3
|neutralcount=3
|neutralname=Scratch ({{ja|ひっかき|Hikkaki}}) / Continuous Scratch ({{ja|れんぞくひっかき|Renzoku Hikkaki}}) / Wing Cutter ({{ja|ウイングカッター|Uingu Kattā}})
|neutralname=&nbsp;
|neutral1dmg=3%
|neutral1dmg=3%
|neutral2dmg=4%
|neutral2dmg=4%
|neutral3dmg=5%
|neutral3dmg=5%
|neutraldesc=Two alternating slashes with its claws, followed by swinging one of its wings upward. Thanks to its impressive damage output; minimal start-up lag; very high knockback growth; and deceptively long range, it is reliable for damage racking and spacing. Its second hit can be [[jab cancel]]ed into down tilt, a grab, or [[Fly]], although the opponent can potentially evade these follow-ups with proper [[DI]]. In comparison, its last hit launches opponents at differing angles: the wing's inner portion launches them vertically, whereas its tip launches them horizontally. Due to its strengths, it is considered one of the most effective neutral attacks in the game.
|neutraldesc=Charizard slashes twice with its claws followed by striking with its right wing.
|ftiltname=Flame Tail ({{ja|ほのおのしっぽ|Honoo No Shippo}})
|ftiltname=&nbsp;
|ftiltdmg=11% (flame), 7% (tail)
|ftiltdmg=11% (flame), 7% (tail)
|ftiltdesc=Swings its tail forward. It can be angled; has long range; and its sweetspot is at the [[Flame|flaming]] tip of Charizard's tail. When sweetspotted, it is one of the strongest forward tilts in the game. Its sweetspot KOs middleweights at 122%/111% (''3DS''/''Wii U''). Due to it hitting on frame 11 and having 29 frames of ending lag, however, it is punishable.
|ftiltdesc=Charizard sweeps its tail forward. The move is much stronger if it connects with the fiery tip of Charizard's tail, so proper spacing is key when using it.
|utiltname=Wing Thrust ({{ja|はねあげ|Hane Age}})
|utiltname=&nbsp;
|utiltdmg=8%
|utiltdmg=8%
|utiltdesc=Hunches in order to thrust its wings upward. It hits on frame 9 and has very high knockback growth for a tilt attack. These traits make it a fairly fast, yet capable KOing option, as it KOs middleweights at 135%/126% (''3DS''/''Wii U'') from anywhere on Final Destination. Thanks to its long vertical range and Charizard not having hurtboxes in its wings, it is also a safe anti-air attack. However, it is Charizard's least damaging tilt attack. It also has fairly minimal horizontal range.
|utiltdesc=Charizard stabs upward with both of its wings.
|dtiltname=Low Headbutt ({{ja|ていくうずつき|Teikū Zutsuki}})
|dtiltname=&nbsp;
|dtiltdmg=10%
|dtiltdmg=10%
|dtiltdesc=A battering ram. It has a [[windbox]] that hits on frame 7, which makes it deceptively fast. It is also a [[semi-spike]], which makes very useful for edge-guarding. Despite its decent damage output, its base knockback and knockback growth are both below-average, which make it unsuited for KOing.
|dtiltdesc=Charizard headbutts forward at the ground in front of it. Good horizontal knockback, though not as much as in ''Brawl''.
|dashname=Front Kick ({{ja|まえげり|Mae Geri}})
|dashname=&nbsp;
|dashdmg=11% (clean), 8% (late)
|dashdmg=11% (clean), 8% (late)
|dashdesc=A front kick. It has very high base knockback, and its range and long duration make it decent at punishing and zone breaking.
|dashdesc=Charizard does a running side kick.
|fsmashname=Headlong Rush ({{ja|ぶちかまし|Buchikamashi}})
|fsmashname=&nbsp;
|fsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|17}} (clean, late body), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|14}} (late head)
|fsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|17}} (clean, late body), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|14}} (late head)
|fsmashdesc=Rears back its head and then performs a lunging headbutt. It is very strong, as its sweetspots KO middleweights at 70%/61% (''3DS''/''Wii U'') while near the edge of Final Destination. It also renders Charizard [[intangible]] throughout its duration. Due to it hitting on frame 22 and having 45 frames of ending lag, however, it is very punishable.
|fsmashdesc=Charizard sweeps its head forward from bottom to top. Charizard is invincible during the first 5 active frames of this attack, even when hitting explosive items.
|usmashname=Wing Bash ({{ja|ウイングバッシュ|Uingu Basshu}})
|usmashname=&nbsp;
|usmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|5}} (hit 1), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|11}} (hit 2)
|usmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|5}} (hit 1), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|11}} (hit 2)
|usmashdesc=Rears back in order to swing its wings upward twice in an overhead fanning motion. Due to it hitting aerial and grounded opponents on frame 6 and 7, respectively, it is Charizard's fastest smash attack. Thanks to its long vertical range and Charizard not having hurtboxes in its wings, it is also a very useful anti-air attack. Despite being Charizard's weakest smash attack, it is still strong enough to KO reliably. Its second hit KOs middleweights at 118%/114% (''3DS''/''Wii U'') from anywhere on Final Destination. Despite its animation, its first hit can [[jab reset]] opponents behind Charizard. However, its hits do not connect together well behind Charizard, while its first hit has minimal horizontal range against aerial opponents. Its 27 frames of ending lag also make it punishable.
|usmashdesc=Charizard bats upward with both of its wings, hitting twice. First hit does not link very well into the second.
|dsmashname=Wing Attack ({{ja|つばさでうつ|Tsubasa De Utsu}})
|dsmashname=&nbsp;
|dsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|16}}
|dsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|16}}
|dsmashdesc=Stomps the ground to cause a small earthquake. It simultaneously hits in front of and behind Charizard, which makes it very useful for punishing rolls. Due to having quake hitboxes, it is also capable of hitting opponents slightly above ground or hanging on the edge. When coupled with its respectable damage output and its sweetspot being a semi-spike, it is also very useful for edge-guarding. Its sourspot launches at a slightly higher angle, but is also reliable for edge-guarding, thanks to its slightly higher knockback growth. While near the edge of Final Destination, its sweetspot KOs middleweights at 101%/91% (''3DS''/''Wii U''), whereas its sourspot KOs them at 106%/97% (''3DS''/''Wii U''). Due to it hitting on frame 14 and having 44 frames of ending lag, however, it is very punishable.
|dsmashdesc=Charizard stomps the ground once with both feet, causing the ground to erupt from either side of it.
|nairname=Charizard Turn ({{ja|リザードンターン|Rizādon Tān}})
|nairname=&nbsp;
|nairdmg=12% (flame), 9% (tail)
|nairdmg=10% (flame), 7% (tail)
|nairdesc=Somersaults forward to strike with its tail. Like forward tilt, its sweetspot is at the flaming tip of Charizard's tail. It can auto-cancel with a short hop, and its hitboxes end in front of and under Charizard just before it auto-cancels. All of these traits make it a fairly safe landing option and useful combo starter when auto-canceled, with follow-ups including neutral attack, dash attack and forward aerial. However, its very low base knockback and average knockback growth make it unsuited for KOing, even when sweetspotted.
|nairdesc=Charizard spins its entire body in a somersault, hitting with its tail.
|fairname=Aerial Claw ({{ja|くうちゅうひっかき|Kūchū Hikkaki}})
|fairname=&nbsp;
|fairdmg=12% (early, clean arm), 13% (clean tip)
|fairdmg=11% (early, clean arm), 12% (clean tip)
|fairdesc=A downward slash with its claws. It hits on frame 8, which is the lowest amount of start-up lag out Charizard's aerials. It also auto-cancels with a short hop, while its sweetspot's tip is a semi-spike. When coupled with its respectable damage output and high knockback growth, these traits make it very reliable either as a follow-up from down throw, or as a KOing option. While near the edge of Final Destination, its sweetspot KOs middleweights at 108%/97% (''3DS''/''Wii U''). However, it has moderate ending and landing lag, and is punishable from out of shield by most characters.
|fairdesc=Charizard slashes in front of it.
|bairname=Aerial Tail ({{ja|くうちゅうしっぽ|Kūchū Shippo}})
|bairname=&nbsp;
|bairdmg=11% (body), 14% (tail), 16% (flame)
|bairdmg=10% (body), 13% (tail), 15% (flame)
|bairdesc=Swings its tail backward. Like forward tilt, its sweetspot is at the flaming tip of Charizard's tail. When sweetspotted, it is Charizard's most damaging aerial, and the second strongest back aerial in the game. While near the edge of Final Destination, its sweetspot KOs middleweights at 84%/74% (''3DS''/''Wii U''). Although its tail hitbox is noticeably weaker, it is still strong enough to KO middleweights at 98%/87% (''3DS''/''Wii U'') while near the edge of Final Destination. Its high damage output and long range also make it safe on shield when spaced properly. Due to it hitting on frame 14, however, it has the second highest amount of start-up lag out of Charizard's aerials.
|bairdesc=Charizard swings its tail backwards. Very strong, with similar power to {{SSB4|King Dedede}}'s dash attack, but has high landing lag.
|uairname=Heading ({{ja|ヘディング|Hedingu}})
|uairname=&nbsp;
|uairdmg=13%
|uairdmg=13%
|uairdesc=An upward headbutt. Its respectable damage output and very high knockback growth allow it to KO middleweights at 86%/80% (''3DS''/''Wii U'') while near the upper [[blast line]] of Final Destination. It also renders Charizard's head intangible throughout its duration, and is tied with its neutral aerial for having the lowest amount of landing lag out of its aerials. However, it has minimal horizontal range.
|uairdesc=Charizard headbutts upward.
|dairname=Meteor Stomp ({{ja|メテオスタンプ|Meteo Sutanpu}})
|dairname=&nbsp;
|dairdmg=14% (clean), 8% (late)
|dairdmg=14% (clean), 8% (late)
|dairdesc=A stomp. Its sweetspot is a very powerful [[meteor smash]]. In comparison, its sourspot launches opponents either diagonally or at the [[Sakurai angle]]. Due to it hitting on frame 18 and having 33 frames of landing lag, however, it is very punishable. Its sourspot is also much less effective than its sweetspot in regard to edge-guarding.
|dairdesc=Charizard stomps downward with one of its feet. A powerful [[meteor smash]].
|grabname=Grab ({{ja|つかみ|Tsukami}})
|grabname=&nbsp;
|grabdesc=[[wikipedia:Clinch fighting|Clinches]] the opponent. Despite having decreased since ''Brawl'', Charizard's overall grab range is still above-average.
|grabdesc=Charizard grabs its opponent with its mouth.
|pummelname=Biting and Tearing ({{ja|かみちぎり|Kamichigiri}})
|pummelname=&nbsp;
|pummeldmg=2%
|pummeldmg=2%
|pummeldesc=A bite. A fairly fast pummel.
|pummeldesc=Charizard bites the opponent. Very fast and relatively damaging, making it a good pummel, especially right before an up throw.
|fthrowname=Biting Throw ({{ja|かみとばし|Kamitobashi}})
|fthrowname=&nbsp;
|fthrowdmg=10%
|fthrowdmg=10%
|fthrowdesc=Sways its head with the opponent in tow and then flings them forward. It deals respectable damage and can be used to set up an edge-guard. However, its base knockback and knockback growth are both below-average, which make it much less reliable for KOing compared to up throw. While near the edge of Final Destination, it KOs middleweights at 175%/169% (''3DS''/''Wii U'').
|fthrowdesc=Charizard spins the opponent once with its mouth, then throws them forward.
|bthrowname=Rear Biting Throw ({{ja|うしろかみとばし|Ushiro Kamitobashi}})
|bthrowname=&nbsp;
|bthrowdmg=10%
|bthrowdmg=10%
|bthrowdesc=Flings the opponent backward. It deals respectable damage and can be used to set up an edge-guard. Unlike forward throw, it has very low ending lag. As a result, it can combo into dash attack or Flare Blitz at 0%, or forward aerial at 0%-15%. Like forward throw, it has below-average base knockback and knockback growth, which make it much less reliable for KOing than up throw. While near the edge of Final Destination, it KOs middleweights at 175%/169% (''3DS''/''Wii U'').
|bthrowdesc=Charizard throws the opponent backwards with its mouth. Does not have much ending lag, meaning that Charizard can pursue a thrown opponent with a dash immediately after, or even a short hop/full hop Flare Blitz in some cases.
|uthrowname={{s|bulbapedia|Seismic Toss}} ({{ja|ちきゅうなげ|Chikyu Nage}}, ''Earth Throw'')
|uthrowname=&nbsp;
|uthrowdmg=8% (hit 1), 3% (throw)
|uthrowdmg=8% (hit 1), 3% (throw)
|uthrowdesc=Soars to the upper blast line with the opponent in tow, then dive-bombs them onto the stage at a blinding speed, similarly to {{SSB4|Kirby}} and {{SSB4|Meta Knight}}'s up throws. As of update 1.0.8, its knockback is significantly higher, making it the strongest up throw in the game. It is also the second strongest throw of any kind in the game, being surpassed only by {{SSB4|Ness}}' back throw. It KOs middleweights at 134%/124% (''3DS''/''Wii U'') from anywhere on Final Destination. It is even more effective on stages with platforms; it KOs middleweights at 107%/104% (''3DS''/''Wii U'') upon landing on {{SSB4|Battlefield}}'s top platform. It can also combo into Flare Blitz, which deals 30% altogether. However, this combo is very situational, as it is only effective at 0%-10% and is easily avoidable via proper DI. Despite being the strongest up throw in the game, proper directional influence hinders its KO potential to the point that {{SSB4|Mewtwo}}'s up throw, which is the second strongest up throw in the game, KOs more reliably in comparison.
|uthrowdesc=Charizard jumps with the foe skyward to the upper blast line, then drops down with them against the floor. Similar to {{SSB4|Kirby}}'s. Drastically increased knockback as of the 1.0.8 update, and it is now the strongest up throw in the game (though DI is more effective against it than {{SSB4|Mewtwo}}'s), reliably KOing under 130%.
|dthrowname=Roasting Heat ({{ja|あぶりやき|Aburi Yaki}})
|dthrowname=&nbsp;
|dthrowdmg=1% (hits 1-5), 1% (throw)
|dthrowdmg=1% (loop hits), 1% (throw)
|dthrowdesc=Pins the opponent to the ground and then expels embers from its mouth onto them. Prior to update 1.0.8, its knockback growth was the highest in the game, to the point that it could KO middleweights at 125%. As of update 1.0.8, its base knockback and knockback growth were both altered, which re-purposed it into a reliable combo starter at the cost of significantly hindering its KO potential. Notable follow-ups include a dashing up smash from 0%-15%, and neutral, forward, and up aerials from low to medium percentages.
|dthrowdesc=Charizard pins its opponent on the floor, and then breathes fire on them. Does poor damage, but has high knockback and can KO enemies at high percents. Deals severely reduced knockback as of the 1.0.8 update, which is a buff overall due to it becoming a combo starter.
|floorfname=&nbsp;
|floorfname=&nbsp;
|floorfdmg=7%
|floorfdmg=7%
|floorfdesc=Swings its tail backward, then headbutts forward while getting up.
|floorfdesc=Swings tail backwards, then headbutts forward.
|floorbname=&nbsp;
|floorbname=&nbsp;
|floorbdmg=7%
|floorbdmg=7%
|floorbdesc=Swings its tail forward and backward while getting up.
|floorbdesc=Gets up performing a half-circle claw swipe.
|floortname=&nbsp;
|floortname=&nbsp;
|floortdmg=5%
|floortdmg=5%
|floortdesc=Performs a slash with its claws while getting up.
|floortdesc=Similar to the back floor attack.
|edgename=&nbsp;
|edgename=&nbsp;
|edgedmg=8%
|edgedmg=8%
|edgedesc=Performs a battering ram while climbing up.
|edgedesc=Gets up and headbutts.
|nsdefname=Flamethrower
|nsdefname=Flamethrower
|nsdefdmg=2% (clean), 1% (late)
|nsdefdmg=2% (clean), 1% (late)
|nsdefdesc=[[bulbapedia:Flamethrower (move)|Expels a stream of flames from its mouth]], almost identically to [[Fire Breath]]. Like Fire Breath, it can be angled, which makes it useful for gimping low recoveries. Compared to Fire Breath, Flamethrower is better at damage racking and spacing, thanks to its overall higher damage output and its farthest hitboxes being able to cause [[flinch]]ing. Like Fire Breath, however, it has considerable start-up and ending lag, while its power and range also gradually decrease when it is used for more than a few seconds.
|nsdefdesc=Charizard spits repeated flames that gradually weaken if the attack is held, similar to [[Bowser]]'s [[Fire Breath]]. Unlike Fire Breath, Flamethrower's far hitboxes will still make the opponent flinch.
|nsc1name=Fire Fang
|nsc1name=Fire Fang
|nsc1dmg=2% (embers), 8% (explosion)
|nsc1dmg=2% (flames), 8% (finish)
|nsc1desc=Expels a much shorter-ranged stream of embers from its mouth, which hit multiple times. Releasing the special attack button makes Charizard perform [[bulbapedia:Fire Fang (move)|a small, explosive bite]] that is strong enough to KO middleweights at 124% while near the edge of Final Destination in {{for3ds}}.
|nsc1desc=A short-range fire-breathing attack that hits quickly. Releasing the button finishes the move with a small explosion.
|nsc2name=Fireball Cannon
|nsc2name=Fireball Cannon
|nsc2dmg=3% (clean), 2% (late)
|nsc2dmg=3% (clean), 2% (late)
|nsc2desc=Expels fireballs from its mouth that deal slightly more damage and travel much farther, similarly to [[Fireball]]. However, it has more start-up lag and Charizard must expel at least three fireballs before it concludes.
|nsc2desc=Fires distinct balls of fire that travel far and will not weaken over time, but does less damage than Flamethrower. More start-up lag, and must fire 3 balls of fire before the move can end.
|ssdefname=Flare Blitz
|ssdefname=Flare Blitz
|ssdefdmg=4% (collision), 15% (explosion)
|ssdefdmg=4% (collision), 15% (explosion)
|ssdefdesc=[[bulbapedia:Flare Blitz (move)|A flaming, corkscrew tackle]]. It is very powerful, as it KOs middleweights at 81%/69% (''3DS''/''Wii U'') while near the edge of Final Destination. In addition to its offensive potential, it covers an impressive amount of horizontal distance and grants [[armor]] on frames 23-53 that can withstand a maximum of 15%. However, it is very risky to use: it deals 5% [[recoil damage]] both at its beginning and on contact, and is very unsafe on shield because of its extreme amount of overall lag and how it forces Charizard into a [[tumble]] that cannot be [[tech]]ed. When used unwisely, its impressive horizontal distance can also result in an inadvertent self-destruct when used near an edge.
|ssdefdesc=Charizard does a very powerful burning tackle that causes [[recoil damage]] at the beginning of the move and again on contact. Has heavy armor (14%).
|ssc1name=Blast Burn
|ssc1name=Blast Burn
|ssc1dmg=4% (collision), 5% (explosion hits 1-3), 9% (explosion hit 4)
|ssc1dmg=4% (collision), 5% (explosion loop), 9% (explosion last)
|ssc1desc=A flaming, corkscrew tackle that concludes with [[bulbapedia:Blast Burn (move)|a powerful explosion]]. It deals significantly more damage; has higher knockback; and launches opponents vertically. Altogether, these traits enable it to KO middleweights at 75% from anywhere on Final Destination in the ''3DS'' version. Like Flare Blitz, it grants armor that can withstand a maximum of 15%. However, it travels slower; covers much less distance; and deals more recoil damage (6% at its beginning and 10% on contact).
|ssc1desc=A slower, shorter ranged version of Flare Blitz that deals more damage to both Charizard and its opponent. Has heavy armor (14%).
|ssc2name=Dragon Rush
|ssc2name=Dragon Rush
|ssc2dmg=1.2% (hits 1-6), 4% (hit 7)
|ssc2dmg=1.2% (per hit)
|ssc2desc=[[bulbapedia:Dragon Rush (move)|A corkscrew tackle]]. It has less start-up lag; does not deal recoil damage; and its loop hits drag opponents along during the tackle. Altogether, these traits make it safer than Flare Blitz and Blast Burn. However, its damage output and knockback are lower than Flare Blitz and Blast Burn's, which result in it having minimal KO potential in comparison. It also covers very slightly less distance than Flare Blitz. Due to its strengths outweighing its weaknesses, however, it is Charizard's most effective custom move.
|ssc2desc=Does multiple hits with less power overall, but Charizard takes no recoil damage and will not stop moving if it hits an opponent. Generally considered the most versatile of Charizard's side special variants, and one of the main reasons why Charizard is noticeably better with customs on.
|usdefname=Fly
|usdefname=Fly
|usdefdmg=5% (hit 1), 2% (hits 2-5), 4% (hit 6)
|usdefdmg=5% (hit 1), 2% (loop hits), 4% (last hit)
|usdefdesc=[[bulbapedia:Fly (move)|Flies upward]] while corkscrewing. It can be angled and covers a relatively average amount of vertical distance. Due to it hitting on frame 9, it has the lowest amount of start-up lag out of Charizard's special moves. When coupled with it granting super armor on frames 4-15, this enables it to function as an effective out of shield option. It also deals respectable damage when all of its hits connect, while its last hit's very high knockback allows it to KO middleweights at 125%/110% (''3DS''/''Wii U'') while near the upper blast line of Final Destination. However, it covers only minimal horizontal distance, even when angled forward, and his horizontal air movement is greatly reduced afterwards. Its loop hits can also be DI'd out of when Charizard is affected by [[rage]].
|usdefdesc=Charizard rises upward while performing a corkscrew. The final hit has great knockback. Has super armor.
|usc1name=Rising Cyclone
|usc1name=Rising Cyclone
|usc1dmg=4% (hit 1), 2% (hits 2-7), 6% (hit 8)
|usc1dmg=4% (hit 1), 2% (loop hits), 6% (last hit)
|usc1desc=[[Windbox#Pulling attacks|Vacuums]] opponents and launches them. Its last hit is also much stronger, as it KOs middleweights at 86% from anywhere on Final Destination in the ''3DS'' version. Like Fly, it grants super armor at its beginning. However, it has more start-up lag and covers less distance, and even less on the ground.
|usc1desc=Recovery distance is reduced, but Charizard can suck in opponents and launch them. Has super armor.
|usc2name=Fly High
|usc2name=Fly High
|usc2dmg=—
|usc2dmg=0%
|usc2desc=Covers more vertical distance and, like Fly, it grants super armor at its beginning. However, it deals no damage.
|usc2desc=Deals no damage, but has an increased vertical distance. Has super armor.
|dsdefname=Rock Smash
|dsdefname=Rock Smash
|dsdefdmg=14% (boulder), 3% (fragments, up to 5)
|dsdefdmg=14% (headbutt), 3% (fragments)
|dsdefdesc=Pulls out a boulder and [[bulbapedia:Rock Smash (move)|headbutts it, breaking it into fragments]]. It can deal an impressive amount of damage when the boulder and fragments collectively hit the opponent. The boulder itself is also strong enough to KO middleweights at 139%/129% (''3DS''/''Wii U'') while near the edge of Final Destination. It also grants super armor on frames 5-23, which makes it a somewhat safe landing option and useful against incoming attacks. However, it has considerable start-up and ending lag.
|dsdefdesc=Charizard pulls out a giant rock and headbutts it, breaking it into pieces. Has super armor.
|dsc1name=Sinking Skull
|dsc1name=Sinking Skull
|dsc1dmg=12% (sweetspot), 10% (sourspot)
|dsc1dmg=10% (ground), 12%/9% (air)
|dsc1desc=A downward headbutt. It has less start-up lag; [[buries]] grounded opponents; and meteor smashes aerial ones. However, its lack of a boulder results in it having a much lower overall damage output and less range. It also lacks super armor and only its sweetspot is a meteor smash, whereas its sourspot very weakly launches aerial opponents diagonally.
|dsc1desc=Charizard headbutts the opponent, causing them to get stuck in the floor.
|dsc2name=Rock Hurl
|dsc2name=Rock Hurl
|dsc2dmg=8% (boulder), 2% (fragments)
|dsc2dmg=8% (headbutt), 2% (fragments)
|dsc2desc=Grants super armor beginning on frame 1 and has more vertical range, thanks to the boulder's fragments flying much farther. However, it deals less damage; the fragments have slightly less horizontal range; and the boulder lacks KO potential.
|dsc2desc=The rock fragments fly further than Rock Smash, but deal less damage. Has super armor.
|fsname=Mega Evolution
|fsname=Mega Charizard X
|fspage=Mega Evolution (Charizard)
|fsdmg=2% (charge loop), 10% (charge last), 5% (blast collision), 1% (blast loop), 5% (blast last)
|fsdmg=2% (Dragon Rush hits 1-7), 10% (Dragon Rush hit 8), 5% (Fire Blast hit 1), 1% (Fire Blast hits 2-7), 5% (Fire Blast hit 8)
|fsdesc=Charizard transforms into its powerful Mega Evolution from ''Pokémon X''. Similar to [[Super Dragon]], Charizard consistently hovers around the stage. It has two attacks: Dragon Rush, a physical one where it spins in any given direction, and a projectile, allowing Charizard to shoot Fire Blasts at opponents.
|fsdesc=[[bulbapedia:Mega Evolution|Mega Evolves]] into Mega Charizard X. As Mega Charizard X, it can fly freely around the stage, similarly to [[Super Dragon]]. Unlike Super Dragon, Mega Charizard X has super armor and flinch resistance instead of [[invincibility]], and receiving damage will shorten its duration. Pressing the attack and special attack buttons causes Mega Charizard X to use Dragon Rush and [[bulbapedia:Fire Blast (move)|Fire Blast]], respectively. Compared to the Dragon Rush custom move, Mega Charizard X's Dragon Rush possesses longer range; the ability to propel Mega Charizard X in any given direction; and actual KO potential, thanks to its higher damage output and knockback. In comparison, Fire Blast is a fiery projectile that covers slightly more than the entirety of Final Destination and hits multiple times, with its last hit possessing KO potential. Dragon Rush and Fire Blast's last hits KO middleweights at 108% and 123%, respectively, while near the edge of Final Destination in the ''3DS'' version.
}}
}}


===Stats===
===Taunts===
{{Attributes
*'''Up Taunt''': Stomps and roars to the sky, while flapping its wings.
|cast = 58
*'''Side Taunt''': Stomps and growls, and also flaps its wings once.
|weight = 116
*'''Down Taunt''': Stomps violently.
|rweight = 4
|dash = 1
|rdash = 57-58
|run = 2
|rrun = 9
|walk = 1.2
|rwalk = 15-16
|trac = 0.04
|rtrac = 56-57
|airfric = 0.008
|rairfric = 37-42
|air = 0.92
|rair = 47
|baseaccel = 0.01
|rbaseaccel = 10-54
|addaccel = 0.05
|raddaccel = 39-44
|gravity = 0.11
|rgravity = 10-12
|fall = 1.4
|rfall = 40-41
|ff = 2.24
|rff = 39-41
|jumpsquat = 7
|rjumpsquat = 52-57
|jumpheight = 32
|rjumpheight = 38-40
|shorthop = 15.42625
|rshorthop = 40
|djump = 28, 18
|rdjump = 48-49
}}


===[[Announcer]] call===
===On-Screen Appearance===
{{audio|Needs announcer calls from other languages.}}
Charizard is released from a [[Poké Ball]], then stomps.
===Victory Fanfare===
A small excerpt of the music that would play on the [[title screen]] of ''Pokémon Red, Blue'' and ''Green Versions'', a track which would go on to become the {{SSBBMusicLink|Pokémon|Pokémon Main Theme}}, which also appears as a standalone track in ''Brawl''. It is shared with {{SSB4|Pikachu}}, {{SSB4|Lucario}}, {{SSB4|Jigglypuff}}, {{SSB4|Greninja}} and {{SSB4|Mewtwo}}.
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===[[On-screen appearance]]===
===[[Victory pose|Victory Poses]]===
{{appearance
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|desc=Emerges from a [[Poké Ball]], then stomps once.
File:CharizardPose1WiiU.png
|char=Charizard
File:CharizardPose2WiiU.png
|game=SSB4}}
File:CharizardPose3WiiU.png
 
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===[[Taunt]]s===
*Roars and does a pose.
{{Taunt/SSB4
*Stomps forward, roars upwards with flames coming out of its mouth, then poses.
|char=Charizard
*Uses Flare Blitz into the ground, then poses.
|desc-up=Stomps once and then rears back to roar upward while flapping its wings.
|desc-side=Faces the camera while stomping once and growling while spreading its wings out.
|desc-down=Violently stomps twice while facing the camera.}}


===[[Idle pose]]s===
==In [[Competitive play|Competitive Play]]==
{{Idle
|desc-1=Leans back and then stomps once.
|desc-2=Turns its head to the side and quickly spits an ember onto the ground.
|image-1=CharizardIdlePose1SSB4.jpg
|image-2=CharizardIdlePose2SSB4.jpg}}
 
===[[Crowd cheer]]===
{{Crowd
|char=Charizard
|char-jp=Lizardon
|game=SSB4
|desc-us=Char-izard!
|desc-jp=Liz-ar-don!
|pitch-us=Group chant
|pitch-jp=Group chant}}
 
===[[Victory pose]]s===
{{Victory/SSB4
|victory-theme=PokemonUniverseTheme.ogg
|victory-desc=An orchestral excerpt of the title theme from [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|''Pokémon Red'', ''Blue'']] and [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Red and Green Versions|''Green Versions'']], which has since become the main theme of the ''Pokémon'' series.
|desc-1=Roars and then strikes a pose.
|desc-2=Stomps forward before rearing its head back to roar upward while expelling flames from its mouth, and then strikes a pose.
|desc-3=Uses [[Flare Blitz]] to descend from the sky and crash into the ground before striking a pose.
|char=Charizard}}
 
==In [[competitive play]]==
===[[Official Custom Moveset Project]]===
===[[Official Custom Moveset Project]]===
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===Most historically significant players===
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''See also: [[:Category:Charizard players (SSB4)]]''
===Notable players===
*{{Sm|Bloodcross|USA}}
*{{Sm|Chompy|USA}}
*{{Sm|Mew2King|USA}}
*{{Sm|Trela|USA}}
*{{Sm|Steeler|USA}}
 
==In [[Event Match]]es==
===Solo Events===
*'''[[All-Star Battle: Brawl]]''': Charizard is one of the opponents fought in this event. All characters debut from ''Brawl'' and reappeared in {{forwiiu}}.
*'''[[Fire-Type Frenzy]]''': Charizard must defeat Greninja, Lucario, and Pikachu all appearing after another.
*'''{{SSB4|Pokémon Battle}}''': {{SSB4|Greninja}} must defeat a team of {{SSB4|Pikachu}}, Charizard, and {{SSB4|Lucario}} in a 1 stock battle.
*'''[[The Falchion{{'}}s Seal]]''': {{SSB4|Robin}} must defeat a giant Charizard using his [[Final Smash]], [[Pair Up]]. Defeating it any other way causes it to respawn.
===Co-Op Events===
*'''[[Poisonous Planet]]''': {{SSB4|Olimar}} and {{SSB4|Samus}} (under the flowering effect) must defeat a team of 2 Charizards in a 200HP battle before their health is depleted.
*'''[[Pokémon Multi Battle!]]''': Pikachu and Charizard must defeat a team of Lucario and Greninja, then a team of Pikachu and Charizard each appearing after one opponent is defeated.
*'''[[Robots vs. Dragons]]''': {{SSB4|Mega Man}} and {{SSB4|R.O.B.}} must defeat a team of giant {{SSB4|Yoshi}}, giant Charizard and [[Ridley]] in a stamina battle.
*'''[[The Ultimate Battle]]''': Two players select characters and must defeat the entire roster.
 
==Reveal Trailer==
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*{{Sm|Chuck Nasty|USA}} - The best Charizard player in the United States. Known better for his regional performances, especially placing 4th at {{Trn|No Man's Land}}, 9th at {{Trn|King of the Springs 2}}, and 13th at {{Trn|Low Tier City 5}} defeating {{Sm|Konga}} and defeating {{Sm|Lima}} at {{Trn|Aftershock 2016}}.
==Trophies==
*{{Sm|Fire|France}} - The best Charizard player in Europe and one of the few Charizard players officially ranked in a superregion, ranking 40th on the [[European Smash 4 Power Rankings]]. He is best known for placing 2nd at {{Trn|ICARUS III}} and 5th at {{Trn|Geneva Gaming Convention 2016}}.
*{{Sm|Sharpyzard|Dominican Republic}} - One of the best Charizard players of all-time best known for winning {{Trn|BeSmash 2016}}, the largest tournament won by a Charizard player. In addition, he is recognized outside his region for his consistency at North American majors, having placed 33rd at {{Trn|CEO Dreamland}}, {{Trn|GENESIS 5}}, and {{Trn|CEO 2018}}, defeating {{Sm|AC}} at GENESIS 5, as well as 49th at {{Trn|CEO 2017}}.
*{{Sm|Tosshi|Japan}} - One of the best Charizard players of all-time, best known for his run to 4th at {{Trn|Umebura 31}} defeating {{Sm|Nietono}} and {{Sm|Kome}}, which remains the best Charizard performance, while his 25th-place finish at {{Trn|Umebura Japan Major}} is tied for the highest placement for a Charizard player at a major. Outside of those events, he has also placed 13th at {{Trn|Single Game Championships: Umebura X Single-Chu}} defeating {{Sm|Ranai}} and 17th at {{Trn|Umebura 28}}.
*{{Sm|Virum|UK}} - Although known better as a commentator, he is also considered the second-best Charizard players in Europe, having placed 25th at {{Trn|BEAST 7}} and {{Trn|Syndicate 2017}}, two of Europe's largest ''Smash 4'' events. Internationally, he notably placed 25th at {{Trn|SwitchFest}}, tied for the highest placement for a Charizard player at a major, and 49th at both {{Trn|2GGC: Nairo Saga}} and {{Trn|Shine 2017}}.


===Tier placement and history===
:'''Charizard'''
Due to its sluggish moveset; predictable and exploitable recovery; very slow air speed; susceptibility to combos; and newfound lack of teammates, Charizard initially garnered a very poor reputation by the majority of players during ''SSB4''{{'}}s early metagame. Update [[1.0.8]], however, began a trend in which game updates consistently granted Charizard buffs that were substantial at best and decent at worst. The buffs from this particular update noticeably improved Charizard's KO potential, combo game and frame data to the point that it lost its candidacy for the worst character in the game. Although some players even argued in favor of Charizard now becoming somewhat viable, it was still widely attested that these buffs were not sufficient enough to significantly improve its representation and results. As a result, Charizard was ranked 49th on the first [[tier list]], confirming its status as a bottom-tier character.
::{{flag|ntsc}} ''The iconic Fire/Flying-type Pokémon. Charizard's scorching breath can melt anything in its path. It soars through the air, seeking only worthy foes to test itself against. In Smash Bros., Charizard unleashes the destructive Flare Blitz special move— a move so strong, it even injures the user!''


Despite this placement, Charizard's viability became heavily contested ever since update [[1.1.5]], thanks to its sporadic instances of success and strengths as a character. Numerous professionals, including {{Sm|ZeRo}} and {{Sm|ESAM}}, believed Charizard to be somewhat viable and labeled it as a potential low-tier or even mid-tier character. This perception persisted into the second tier list, but was not reinforced by the second tier list itself, as Charizard was ranked 51st and thus placed at the top of the bottom-tier.
::{{flag|pal}} ''Charizard, a Fire- and Flying-type Pokémon, can burn through anything with the flames it breathes. It is constantly on the lookout for powerful opponents. And where better to find them than in this game? Its huge build and special moves mean it can inflict massive damage, and its Flare Blitz is so powerful, it even hurts Charizard itself!''


Despite this placement, many players kept arguing in favor of Charizard's viability. Notably, {{Sm|MkLeo}} has claimed that Charizard can fare well against top-tier characters, thanks to it having some niche matchups against some of them, such as {{SSB4|Cloud}}. Arguments in favor of Charizard's viability were further supplemented by its tournament results slowly, but noticeably, improving; dedicated players like {{sm|Chuck Nasty}}, {{sm|Sharpy}} and {{sm|Serge}} would go on to actually win regional tournaments while exclusively using Charizard.
{{Trophy games|console1=GB|game1=Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue (09/1998)|console2=3DS|game2=Pokémon X and Pokémon Y (10/2013)}}


Thanks to its newfound success, Charizard was ranked 45th on the third tier list, which reassessed it as a low-tier character. International players like {{Sm|Tosshi}}, {{Sm|Fire}} and {{Sm|SilentDoom}} would also achieve significant wins and results while using Charizard, such as the latter placing 25th at [[B.E.A.S.T 7]] while using both Charizard and Cloud. Although Charizard's results in North America have been more sparse than other regions, they eventually improved in a similar manner. Notable examples include {{sm|Bloodcross}} and Sharpy placing 17th and 33rd, respectively, at [[CEO Dreamland]], and Chuck Nasty placing 13th at [[Low Tier City 5]]. Thanks to this steady amount of tournament success, Charizard has been ranked 42nd on the fourth and final tier list, which has reassessed it as a mid-tier character.
:'''Charizard (Alt.)'''
::{{flag|ntsc}} ''Charizard's Flamethrower attack can be sustained by holding the button. The flames will gradually die, but a short break will recharge them. Charizard's down special Rock Smash crushes a rock and hits foes with the pieces. Charizard won't flinch while crushing, but others can break the rock...''


==In Solo Modes==
::{{flag|pal}} ''When using Charizard's Flamethrower move, hold the button to keep breathing fire. The flames gradually die down, but you just need to rest for a bit before doing it again. If you get hit while you're using the down special Rock Smash, you won't flinch, but someone else can break the rock instead, making your attack fail.''
===[[All-Star Mode]]===
In All-Star Mode, Charizard is fought in Stage 5 in the 3DS version or Stage 3 in the Wii U version alongside {{SSB4|Pikachu}}, {{SSB4|Ness}}, {{SSB4|Jigglypuff}}, {{SSB4|Sheik}}, {{SSB4|Ganondorf}}, {{SSB4|Mewtwo}}, {{SSB4|Diddy Kong}}, and {{SSB4|Cloud}}.


==={{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}[[Event Match]]es===
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====Solo Events====
 
*'''[[All-Star Battle: Brawl]]''': Charizard is one of the opponents fought in this event. All of the opponents debuted in ''Brawl''.
:'''Mega Evolution (Charizard)'''
*'''[[Fire-Type Frenzy]]''': Charizard must defeat {{SSB4|Greninja}}, {{SSB4|Lucario}}, and {{SSB4|Pikachu}}. [[Fire Bar]]s, [[Fire Flower]]s, and [[Superspicy Curry]] are the only [[item]]s that appear.
::{{flag|ntsc}} ''In this powerful Final Smash, Charizard Mega Evolves into Mega Charizard X and takes to the air. In this form, it can charge violently in any direction or shoot horizontal blasts of fire that launch foes. Mega Charizard X isn't invulnerable, though-in fact, taking damage will actually reduce the time you can stay transformed.''
*'''{{SSB4|Pokémon Battle}}''': As Greninja, the player must defeat a team of Charizard, Pikachu, and Lucario.
 
*'''[[The Falchion{{'}}s Seal]]''': As {{SSB4|Robin}}, the player must defeat a giant Charizard using their [[Final Smash]], [[Pair Up]]. Defeating it in any other way causes it to respawn.
::{{flag|pal}} ''For this powerful Final Smash, Charizard Mega Evolves into Mega Charizard X and takes to the air. In this form, it can charge violently in any direction and shoot horizontal blasts of fire that launch foes. Mega Charizard X isn't invulnerable, though - taking attacks will reduce the length of time it stays transformed.''
====Co-Op Events====
*'''[[Poisonous Planet]]''': {{SSB4|Olimar}} and {{SSB4|Samus}} must defeat two giant Charizard in a [[Stamina Mode|Stamina Battle]] before their own health is depleted via [[flower]]ing.
*'''[[Pokémon Multi Battle!]]''': Charizard and Pikachu must defeat a team of Lucario and Greninja, and then a team of Charizard and Pikachu each appearing after one opponent is defeated.
*'''[[Robots vs. Dragons]]''': {{SSB4|Mega Man}} and {{SSB4|R.O.B.}} must defeat a team of a giant Charizard, a giant {{SSB4|Yoshi}}, and [[Ridley]] in a Stamina Battle.
*'''[[The Ultimate Battle]]''': Two players select characters and must defeat the entire roster.


===[[Congratulations screen]]s===
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====3DS====
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SSB4-3DS Congratulations Classic Charizard.png|Classic Mode
SSB4-3DS Congratulations All-Star Charizard.png|All-Star Mode
</gallery>
====Wii U====
<gallery>
<gallery>
SSB4-Wii U Congratulations Classic Charizard.png|Classic Mode
CharizardTrophy3DS.png|Classic (3DS)
SSB4-Wii U Congratulations All-Star Charizard.png|All-Star Mode
CharizardAllStarTrophy3DS.png|Alt. (3DS)
CharizardTrophyWiiU.png|Classic (Wii U)
CharizardAltTrophyWiiU.png|Alt. (Wii U)
MegaCharizardTrophyWiiU.png|[[Mega Charizard X]]
</gallery>
</gallery>
</center>
</center>


==[[Trophies]]==
Charizard's default trophy is obtained by clearing Classic Mode as Charizard. Its alternate trophy is obtained by clearing All-Star Mode as Charizard in the 3DS version or purchasing it in the Trophy Shop for 1000G in the Wii U version. The Mega Evolution (Charizard) trophy is obtained only in the Wii U version by clearing All-Star Mode as Charizard.
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|name=Charizard
|image-3ds=CharizardTrophy3DS.png
|image-wiiu=CharizardTrophyWiiU.png
|mode=Classic
|desc-3ds-ntsc=The iconic Fire/Flying-type Pokémon. Charizard's scorching breath can melt anything in its path. It soars through the air, seeking only worthy foes to test itself against. In Smash Bros., Charizard unleashes the destructive Flare Blitz special move—a move so strong, it even injures the user!
|desc-wiiu-ntsc=The iconic Fire/Flying-type Pokémon. Charizard's scorching breath can melt anything in its path. It soars through the air seeking only worthy foes to test itself against. In Smash Bros., Charizard unleashes the destructive Flare Blitz special move—a move so strong, it even injures the user!
|desc-pal=Charizard, a Fire- and Flying-type Pokémon, can burn through anything with the flames it breathes. It is constantly on the lookout for powerful opponents, and where better to find them than in this game? Its huge build and special moves mean it can inflict massive damage, and its Flare Blitz is so powerful, it even hurts Charizard itself!
|gamelist-ntsc={{Trophy games|console1=GB|game1=Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue|release1=09/1998|console2=3DS|game2=Pokémon X & Pokémon Y|release2=10/2013}}
|gamelist-pal={{Trophy games|console1=GB|game1=Pokémon Red/Blue|release1=10/1999|console2=3DS|game2=Pokémon X/Y|release2=10/2013}}
}}
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{{Trophy/Fighter
|name=Charizard (Alt.)
|image-3ds=CharizardAltTrophy3DS.png
|image-wiiu=CharizardAltTrophyWiiU.png
|mode=Alt
|desc-ntsc=Charizard's Flamethrower attack can be sustained by holding the button. The flames will gradually die, but a short break will recharge them. Charizard's down special Rock Smash crushes a rock and hits foes with the pieces. Charizard won't flinch while crushing, but others can break the rock...
|desc-pal=When using Charizard's Flamethrower move, hold the button to keep breathing fire. The flames gradually die down, but you just need to rest for a bit before doing it again. If you get hit while you're using the down special Rock Smash, you won't flinch, but someone else can break the rock instead, making your attack fail.
|gamelist-ntsc={{Trophy games|console1=GB|game1=Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue|release1=09/1998|console2=3DS|game2=Pokémon X & Pokémon Y|release2=10/2013}}
|gamelist-pal={{Trophy games|console1=GB|game1=Pokémon Red/Blue|release1=10/1999|console2=3DS|game2=Pokémon X/Y|release2=10/2013}}
}}
{{clrl}}


{{Trophy/Fighter
|name=Mega Evolution (Charizard)
|image=MegaCharizardTrophyWiiU.png
|desc-ntsc=In this powerful Final Smash, Charizard Mega Evolves into Mega Charizard X and takes to the air. In this form, it can charge violently in any direction or shoot horizontal blasts of fire that launch foes. Mega Charizard X isn't invulnerable, though—in fact, taking damage will actually reduce the time you can stay transformed.
|desc-pal=For this powerful Final Smash, Charizard Mega Evolves into Mega Charizard X and takes to the air. In this form, it can charge violently in any direction and shoot horizontal blasts of fire that launch foes. Mega Charizard X isn't invulnerable, though – taking attacks will reduce the length of time it stays transformed.
|game=ssb4-wiiu
}}
{{clrl}}


==[[Alternate costume (SSB4)#Charizard|Alternate costumes]]==
==[[Alternate costume (SSB4)#Charizard|Alternate costumes]]==
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==[[List of Super Smash Bros. 4 character trailers#Charizard and Greninja|Reveal trailer]]==
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==Gallery==
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Charizard Fires It Up.png|Charizard's splash art.
Charizard Fires It Up.png|Charizard's splash art.
Charizard amiibo.png|Charizard's [[amiibo]].
Charizard amiibo.png|Charizard's [[amiibo]].
NintendoDirect-Pokemon.png|Charizard alongside {{SSB4|Pikachu}} and various Pokémon during Charizard's trailer.
NintendoDirect-Pokemon.png|Charizard and {{SSB4|Pikachu}} atop a cliff, overlooking various Pokémon.
Charizard-FAir-SSB4.png|Using its new forward aerial on {{SSB4|Mario}}.
Charizard-FAir-SSB4.png|Charizard's new aerial attack, slashing {{SSB4|Mario}} in the air.
SSB4 - Flare Blitz.jpg|Using [[Flare Blitz]], its new side special, alongside {{SSB4|Diddy Kong}}.
SSB4 - Flare Blitz.jpg|Charizard using [[Flare Blitz]].
SSB4 - Charizard Screen-1.jpg|Landing after using its back aerial.
SSB4 - Charizard Screen-1.jpg|Landing lag of back air.
SSB4 - Charizard Screen-2.jpg|Using its forward tilt against Mario's [[F.L.U.D.D.]]
SSB4 - Charizard Screen-2.jpg|Defending against Mario's [[F.L.U.D.D.]].
SSB4 - Charizard Screen-3.jpg|[[Footstool jump]]ing on {{SSB4|Yoshi}}.
SSB4 - Charizard Screen-3.jpg|[[Footstool jump]]ing on {{SSB4|Yoshi}}.
SSB4WiiU-Charizard4.jpg|[[Roll]]ing away from {{SSB4|Little Mac}}'s [[Jolt Haymaker]].
SSB4WiiU-Charizard4.jpg|[[Sidestepping]] against {{SSB4|Little Mac}}'s attack.
SSB4WiiU-Charizard5.jpg|[[Sidestep]]ping {{SSB4|Greninja}}'s [[Water Shuriken]].
SSB4WiiU-Charizard5.jpg|Being attacked by {{SSB4|Greninja}}.
SSB4WiiU-Charizard6.jpg|Using its down taunt.
SSB4WiiU-Charizard6.jpg|Striking a pose.
SSB4WiiU-Charizard7.jpg|Charizard and {{SSB4|Lucario}} [[sleep]]ing after coming into contact with [[Bellossom]]'s [[bulbapedia:Sweet Scent (move)|Sweet Scent]].
SSB4WiiU-Charizard7.jpg|Under the [[sleep]] effects of [[Bellossom]]'s attack with {{SSB4|Lucario}}.
SSB4WiiU-Charizard8.jpg|[[Teeter]]ing while {{SSB4|Kirby}} is in the foreground after [[Inhale (Kirby)|copying]] it.
SSB4WiiU-Charizard8.jpg|Glaring at {{SSB4|Kirby}} after [[Inhale (Kirby)|copying Charizard's Flamethrower]].
SSB43DS-Charizard1.jpg|[[Crouching]] on [[Prism Tower]] in {{for3ds}}.
SSB43DS-Charizard1.jpg|In front of the [[Prism Tower]] in {{for3ds}}.
SSB43DS-Charizard2.jpg|Alongside Pikachu.
SSB43DS-Charizard2.jpg|With Pikachu.
SSB4 - Mega Charizard X.jpg|Using [[Mega Charizard X]], its new [[Final Smash]].
SSB4 - Mega Charizard X.jpg|[[Mega Charizard X]].
SSB4 - First Four Playable Pokemon.png|Taunting alongside Lucario, Greninja and Pikachu.
SSB4 - First Four Playable Pokemon.png|{{SSB4|Lucario}}, Charizard, {{SSB4|Greninja}}, and {{SSB4|Pikachu}}.
SSB4 Flare Blitz.gif|Using Flare Blitz on Diddy Kong and {{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}} and displaying its recoil effect.
SSB4 Flare Blitz.gif|Charizard using [[Flare Blitz]], along with knockback recoil.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Compared to its appearance in ''Brawl'', Charizard now draws inspiration not only from {{s|bulbapedia|Ash's Charizard}}, but also {{s|bulbapedia|Red's Charizard}} and {{s|bulbapedia|Alain's Charizard}}:
*Charizard is the first [[veteran]] in ''Smash 4'' to receive splash art ''and'' a unique pose (that is, different from the pose in its official artwork) in its introduction, the others being {{SSB4|Mewtwo}}, {{SSB4|Lucas}}, and {{SSB4|Roy}}. It is also the first veteran to be introduced as a challenger in a trailer.
**Its forward aerial's animation is identical to Alain's when it uses {{iw|bulbapedia|Dragon Claw|move}}.
*Charizard knows 6 official Pokémon attacks (4 in its standard moveset and 2 when it Mega Evolves during its Final Smash) in ''Smash 4'', which is impossible in the main series Pokémon games, where the maximum is four. Apart from Flamethrower, Rock Smash, Flare Blitz and Fly, which are its special moves, it also uses Fire Blast and Dragon Rush during its Final Smash.
**Its up throw's animation is similar to Ash and Red's when they use {{s|bulbapedia|Seismic Toss}}.
**This number is increased to 8 if one includes custom moves, as two of Charizard's custom moves are Fire Fang and Blast Burn.
**It knows {{iw|bulbapedia|Flare Blitz}} like Red's in [[bulbapedia:Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|''Pokémon HeartGold'' and ''SoulSilver Versions'']].
*In the PAL version of the 3DS version, one of the [[tips]] about Rock Smash refers to Charizard using masculine pronouns: "''Right before smashing a rock, Charizard gets super armor, meaning he won't even flinch if he's attacked!''"
**It can use {{iw|bulbapedia|Blast Burn|move}} like Red (albeit only in ''Pokémon HeartGold'' and ''SoulSilver Versions'') and Alain's.
**It can undergo {{iw|bulbapedia|Mega Evolution}} like Red and Alain's.
*Due to having access to both X Attack and Fake Nails in the attack category, Charizard is the only character capable of using two types of specialized/non-badge [[equipment]] within the same category.
**This also makes it the only Pokémon that can equip something other than badges and Pokémon equipment.
*Charizard knows eight official Pokémon {{s|bulbapedia|move}}s in ''SSB4'', all of which it can learn legally in the ''Pokémon'' {{s|bulbapedia|core series}}. In addition to {{iw|bulbapedia|Flamethrower|move}}, {{iw|bulbapedia|Flare Blitz|move}}, {{iw|bulbapedia|Fly|move}} and {{iw|bulbapedia|Rock Smash|move}}, it can use {{iw|bulbapedia|Fire Fang|move}} and Blast Burn as [[Character customization|custom moves]], Fire Blast as part of its [[Final Smash]], and {{iw|bulbapedia|Dragon Rush|move}} either as a custom move or as part of its Final Smash.
**As {{SSBB|Squirtle}} did not return from ''Brawl'', Charizard is also the only playable Pokémon in ''SSB4'' to know moves that were {{s|bulbapedia|HM}}s prior to {{s|bulbapedia|generation VII}} (Fly and Rock Smash).
*In the [[PAL]] version of {{for3ds}}, one of the [[tips]] about Rock Smash refers to Charizard using masculine pronouns: "''Right before smashing a rock, Charizard gets super armor, meaning '''he''' won't even flinch if '''he'''{{'}}s attacked!''"
*Charizard is the only Pokémon who lacks both a [[charge]]able special move and an aerial attack that hits more than once.
*Charizard is the first character to have one of its special move inputs changed between games since the transition from ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' to ''[[Melee]]'', with the second being {{SSBU|Palutena}} in ''[[Ultimate]]''.
*Charizard is supposed to have a 6-frame jumpsquat according to its parameters. Due to a float precision error involving the original animation's length, however, it ends up being 7 instead.
*Due to Charizard going from part of Pokémon Trainer to a standalone character, it is the only non-DLC veteran to have unique splash art. While Zero Suit Samus, Sheik, and Yoshi also had taglines upon their reveals in the 2014 Direct, they instead used their official renders.
*In between the 3DS and Wii U versions, Charizard's the only character who uses a different victory pose when being on a winning team in Team Battles.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl7WzudWkAA</ref><ref>https://youtu.be/oyd_j-RggZA?t=127</ref>
**This makes it the only character to use all three of its victory poses in Team Battles when concluding both versions of the game.
 
==References==
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