Charizard — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Charizard is a special attacker built around special attacks (109 Sp. Atk). It can outspeed most of the format, and it's commonly used because its fire/flying typing resists 6 attack types but you'll need to play around 3 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Open Charizard into a favorable type matchup using its fire/flying STAB.
- 2
Pick the move that does the most damage to the most likely switch-in, not just the current Pokémon.
- 3
Pivot out once the opponent brings in a counter — don't get walled and lose a turn.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Charizard into rock and water attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Charizard the way we do
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
Base Stats
Total: 534Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
Mega Evolutions
Charizard transforms mid-battle when holding the right Mega Stone. Each form has its own stats, typing and ability.
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Where Charizard shows up
#13
Usage ~12.66% · Win rate ~54.67%
#8
Usage ~17.7% · Win rate ~54.8%
Charizard FAQ
- What are Charizard's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Charizard can run blaze, solar-power. The competitive default is usually blaze — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Charizard weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Charizard takes extra damage from rock, water, electric. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Charizard?
- The best moveset for Charizard depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Charizard in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Charizard are Pokémon with strong rock, water, electric attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Charizard good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Charizard's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.