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Charizard Team Builder

Charizard is a Gen 1 Fire / Flying Pokemon. In this team builder, it is best treated as a popular, sweeper, or coverage option while you check how the rest of the team covers its weaknesses. Start with Charizard, then use the builder to see what teammates help cover the rough spots.

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Charizard at a glance

Generation

Gen 1

Types

Fire / Flying

Roles

Popular, Sweeper, Coverage

Base stat total

534

Species

Charizard

Form

Base form

Availability

Direct version data

Version records

20

Charizard brings a Fire/Flying typing and a 534 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Water and Electric hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Charizard's weaknesses

WaterElectricRock

What Charizard resists

FireGrassFightingBugSteelFairy

Immune to

Ground

Where you can use Charizard

Pokemon ShowdownFireRed & LeafGreenHeartGold & SoulSilverEmeraldPlatinumBlack & White
  • Direct version records exist for Charizard, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
  • Planning contexts include FireRed & LeafGreen, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Emerald, Platinum, Black & White.
  • 20 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Charizard

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Charizard's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Sprigatito Pokemon team builder artworkSprigatitoresists water - resists electric - adds grass pressureFloragato Pokemon team builder artworkFloragatoresists water - resists electric - adds grass pressureMeowscarada Pokemon team builder artworkMeowscaradaresists water - resists electric - adds grass pressureQuaquaval Pokemon team builder artworkQuaquavalresists water - resists rock - adds water pressurePawmo Pokemon team builder artworkPawmoresists electric - resists rock - adds electric pressurePawmot Pokemon team builder artworkPawmotresists electric - resists rock - adds electric pressure

Team pitfalls when building around Charizard

  • Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to water, electric, and rock.
  • Rock coverage and entry-hazard pressure can make this Pokemon harder to use without support.
  • Sweepers usually need defensive pivots or status support so they can enter safely.

Charizard forms compared

Charizard Mega XMega X: fire / dragon, +100 base stat total.Charizard Mega YMega Y: fire / flying, +100 base stat total.Charizard GmaxGmax: fire / flying, similar total stats.