Charizard in Pokémon Gold & Silver

#231 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Flame Pokémon

Charizard in the National Pokédex

Normal

Shiny

Charmeleon Squirtle

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Gold

If CHARIZARD becomes furious, the flame at the tip of its tail flares up in a whitish-blue color.

Pokémon Silver

Breathing intense, hot flames, it can melt almost anything. Its breath inflicts terrible pain on enemies.

Pokémon details

Types

Weak to

4×

2×

2×

Resists

0.25×

0.25×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Immune to

0×

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.

Pokédexes	Original Johto #231
Stat Experience	78 HP, 84 Atk, 78 Def, 100 Spe, 109 Special
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	209

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Monster Dragon
Gender	87.5% male 12.5% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 nominal steps; actual hatching varies)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Charmander #229	Level 16	Charmeleon #230
Charmeleon #230	Level 36	Charizard #231

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


Start	Scratch Scratches with sharp claws.	40	100	35
Start	Growl Reduces the foe's ATTACK.	-	100	40
Start	Ember An attack that may inflict a burn.	40	100	25
Start	Smokescreen Lowers the foe's accuracy.	-	100	20
7	Ember An attack that may inflict a burn.	40	100	25
13	Smokescreen Lowers the foe's accuracy.	-	100	20
20	Rage Raises ATTACK if the user is hit.	20	100	20
27	Scary Face Sharply reduces the foe's SPEED.	-	90	10
34	Flamethrower An attack that may inflict a burn.	95	100	15
36	Wing Attack Strikes the target with wings.	60	100	35
44	Slash Has a high critical hit ratio.	70	100	20
54	Dragon Rage Always inflicts 40HP damage.	-	100	10
64	Fire Spin Traps foe in fire for 2-5 turns.	15	70	15

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold and Silver.


TM01	Dynamic Punch An attack that always confuses.		100	50	5
TM02	Headbutt An attack that may make foe flinch.		70	100	15
TM03	Curse Works differently for ghost-types.		-	-	10
TM05	Roar Scares wild foes to end battle.		-	100	20
TM06	Toxic A poison move with increasing damage.		-	85	10
TM08	Rock Smash An attack that may lower DEFENSE.		20	100	15
TM10	Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon.	Type varies by DVs	31–70	100	15
TM11	Sunny Day Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.		-	-	5
TM13	Snore An attack useable only while asleep.		40	100	15
TM15	Hyper Beam 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest		150	90	5
TM17	Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail.		-	-	10
TM20	Endure Always leaves at least 1HP.		-	-	10
TM21	Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty.		-	100	20
TM23	Iron Tail An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.		100	75	15
TM24	Dragon Breath A strong breath attack.		60	100	20
TM26	Earthquake Tough but useless vs. flying foes.		100	100	10
TM27	Return An attack that is based on loyalty.		-	100	20
TM28	Dig 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack		60	100	10
TM31	Mud-Slap Reduces the foe's accuracy.		20	100	10
TM32	Double Team Heightens evasiveness.		-	-	15
TM34	Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.		-	90	15
TM35	Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep.		-	-	10
TM37	Sandstorm Inflicts damage every turn.		-	-	10
TM38	Fire Blast An attack that may cause a burn.		120	85	5
TM39	Swift An attack that never misses.		60	-	20
TM40	Defense Curl Heightens the user's DEFENSE.		-	-	40
TM44	Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.		-	-	10
TM45	Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated.		-	100	15
TM47	Steel Wing Stiff wings strike the foe.		70	90	25
TM48	Fire Punch A fiery punch. May cause a burn.		75	100	15
TM49	Fury Cutter Successive hits raise power.		10	95	20
HM01	Cut Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.		50	95	30
HM02	Fly 1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack		70	95	15
HM04	Strength A powerful physical attack.		80	100	15