Charizard

For fighter info, see Charizard (SSBB).

Charizard
File:PokemonSymbol.png Official artwork of Charizard from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions.
Universe	Pokémon
Debut	Pokémon Red & Green Versions (1996)
Smash Bros. appearances	SSB Melee Brawl SSB4 Ultimate
Most recent non-Smash appearance	Pokémon X and Y (2013)
Console/platform of origin	Game Boy
Species	Charizard
Gender	Varies
Place of origin	Kanto
Article on Bulbapedia	Charizard (Pokémon)

Charizard, also known as Lizardon (リザードン, Rizādon), is a fictional creature from the Pokémon series. It can be released from a Poké Ball in Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Melee. It also appears as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Brawl via Pokémon Trainer along with Squirtle and Ivysaur.

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

Creature description

Charizard's original design from Pokémon Red and Green.

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

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

In Super Smash Bros.

Charizard
Charizard as a Pokémon release from a Poké Ball in Melee.
Games	SSB, SSBM
Move	[[bulbapedia:Flamethrower (move)|Flamethrower]]
Rarity	Common (SSB, SSBM)

As a Poké Ball Pokémon

File:Charizard64.gif

Charizard in Super Smash Bros.

Charizard makes its first appearance in the Super Smash Bros. series as one of the thirteen Poké Ball Pokémon that appear in the original game. When summoned, it uses its trademark Flamethrower attack, rotating its head to the left and right, breathing fire upon any nearby opponents of the player who summoned it, until it disappears. Any character, excluding the summoner, will take damage from the stream of flames, as well as from making contact with Charizard itself. The flames can be reflected by Fox's Reflector, and absorbed by Ness's PSI Magnet. The flames hit consecutively, dealing about 3% damage each one, and touching Charizard deals about 16%

In Super Smash Bros. Melee

Charizard makes a very brief cameo appearance in the introduction sequence.

As a Poké Ball Pokémon

Charizard reprises its role in the sequel, Super Smash Bros. Melee, again utilizing Flamethrower as its attack. It is identical to the one in the first game, except that it is now rendered in full 3D, with the design being taken from Pokémon Stadium, like other Pokémon in the game. Compared to Smash 64, making contact with Charizard's body now deals an improved, 20% fire damage.

Charizard trophy in Melee.

As a Collectible Trophy

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

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

• Pokémon Red & Blue, 9/98 (GB)

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Charizard in Brawl

As a playable character

Main article: Charizard (SSBB).

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

Trophy Info

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

• Pokémon Red/Blue (GB)
• Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen (GBA)

Trivia

• Charizard is currently the heaviest playable Pokémon in the Super Smash Bros. series. Many Pokémon that appeared in Super Smash Bros. are either middleweight (such as Lucario) or lightweight (such as Pikachu).