Charizard

"I caught you, Charizard!"

- Pokémon Trainer

Charizard is a Fire/Flying-type Pokémon. It appears in Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Melee as a Poké Ball Pokémon, and in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a playable character. In the Pokémon series, it evolves from Charmeleon, which evolves from Charmander. Charizard Mega Evolves into Mega Charizard X or Mega Charizard Y.

Super Smash Bros.


Charizard appears in Super Smash Bros. as a Poké Ball Pokémon. When summoned, its turns from side to side, using Flamethrower to attack opponents.

Super Smash Bros. Melee
In Super Smash Bros. Melee Charizard once again appears as a Poké Ball Pokémon, retaining its attack and pattern from the original game.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl


Charizard appears as one of the Pokémon used by the Pokémon Trainer, who remains in the background of a stage while Charizard fights. The Pokémon Trainer uses Squirtle and Ivysaur in addition to Charizard, and when Pokémon Change is used while Ivysaur is out, Charizard replaces Ivysaur in battle. If the move is used again, Squirtle replaces Charizard. Charizard, the heaviest of the three Pokémon, is the only one able to glide.

In the Subspace Emissary, Charizard is the last Pokémon that the Pokémon Trainer collects. Lucas and the trainer first see Charizard flying into a mountain, and Pokémon Trainer points out to Lucas that it is the third Pokémon he must collect. After traveling through the mountain, Pokémon Trainer and Lucas find Charizard, who attacks them. The two battle the large Pokémon, which is turned into a trophy upon its defeat. The trainer collects the trophy, and Charizard joins the party.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
Charizard returns as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U. However, in this game, it will return as a standalone fighter rather than being one of the Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon due to the elimination of in-battle transformation moves. One of Charizard's Mega Evolutions, Mega Charizard X, has also been confirmed to be appearing as its Final Smash move.

Flamethrower


Flamethrower has been Charizard's attack since Super Smash Bros. In the first two games, Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Melee, Charizard uses Flamethrower when released from the Poké Ball, damaging any characters who touched it (except for the one who released Charizard). In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, it is Charizard's standard Special Move. When used, Charizard will shoot fire in the direction it is facing, similar to Bowser's Fire Breath, though Charizard's attack has greater range and deals more damage. Kirby can use this move after copying Charizard's powers. He also uses Flamethrower during his down throw move.

Rock Smash


Rock Smash is Charizard's side special move. When used, Charizard will pull out a large rock and smash it with its head, devastating any players hit by the "exploding" rock. The attack is based on the actual Pokémon attack called Rock Smash. It is a close range attack. In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, it was changed to be his down special move and replaced with Flare Blitz.

Flare Blitz
Flare Blitz is Charizard's side special move in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, replacing its down special from Super Smash Bros. Brawl. When used, Charizard flies forward, engulfed in flames, exploding as soon as it connects with an opponent. In addition to damaging the opponent, however, the move also damages Charizard whenever it is used.

Fly


Fly is the Up special move of Charizard. All that happens is that every time the attack code is pressed, Charizard flaps its wings once to fly upwards. It is also engulfed in fire to launch and burn foes above it. This is not often used, as Charizard's three jumps and gliding ability are usually able to help it recover from being knocked off of or away from the stage. Like the Super Dedede Jump, it has little horizontal distance. Charizard will be put into a helpless state afterward if he finishes the move in the air.

Pokémon Change


Pokémon Change is Charizard's down special move in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. When used, Charizard is called back into its, and Squirtle is sent out in its place.

Fire Blast
In the move Triple Finish, Charizard continually blasts the foe with Fire Blast. This attack is the finisher of the Final Smash; the other two rack up damage.

Mega Evolution
Mega Evolution is Charizard's Final Smash in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U. When activated, Charizard will mega evolve into Mega Charizard X, where its body turns black and blue. This Final Smash operates in a similar manner as Yoshi's Super Dragon Final Smash, except for that Mega Charizard X can either spit out a powerful fireball, or attack opponents directly with Dragon Rush. Players can control the angle of Dragon Rush with the Circle Pad or Control Stick.

Mega Charizard X is impervious to flinching, but it can still take damage from attacks. Also, taking damage will shorten the duration of this Final Smash.

Trivia

 * Charizard's name is a combination of the words char (meaning burnt) and lizard (since it's a lizard-like creature).
 * If Charizard's tail is ever submerged under the water in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, or if it is raining, its flame will not go out.
 * If Charizard jumps into the water, it will start groaning as if it is in pain.
 * In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Charizard is the only fighter who can use three different attack equipment sub-types.
 * Charizard can use the X Attack and Fake Nails, along with the Brawn Badge.