Base Stats
General Information
Evolution
From Charmander
From Charmeleon
CharizardCurrent Pokémon
Evolution requirements
Evolution methods can differ between games. Check the requirements for the game you’re playing. The games shown are examples; other games may use the same method.
Evolution requirements: Charmander → Charmeleon
- Level up
- Level 16 or higher
Evolution requirements: Charmeleon → Charizard
- Level up
- Level 36 or higher
Charizard: Forms
Charizard ↔ Charizard · Mega Form X
Charizard ↔ Charizard · Mega Form Y
Charizard ↔ Charizard · Gigantamax Form
Form changes
Charizard · Mega Form X → Charizard
- Automatic change
- At the end of battle
Games: X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
or
- Automatic change
- When fainting
Games: X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
or
- Automatic change
- Mega Power is depleted
Games: Legends: Z-A
or
- Automatic change
- At the end of battle
Games: Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!
or
- Automatic change
- When fainting
Games: Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!
Charizard → Charizard · Mega Form X
- Special form change
- Hold Charizardite X
- Mega Evolve with an unlocked Key Stone mechanic
Games: X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
or
- Special form change
- Hold Charizardite X
- Mega Evolve with an unlocked Key Stone mechanic
- The Mega Gauge is full
Games: Legends: Z-A
or
- Special form change
- Have Charizardite X in the Bag
- Mega Evolve with an unlocked Key Stone mechanic
Games: Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!
Charizard · Mega Form Y → Charizard
- Automatic change
- At the end of battle
Games: X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
or
- Automatic change
- When fainting
Games: X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
or
- Automatic change
- Mega Power is depleted
Games: Legends: Z-A
or
- Automatic change
- At the end of battle
Games: Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!
or
- Automatic change
- When fainting
Games: Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!
Charizard → Charizard · Mega Form Y
- Special form change
- Hold Charizardite Y
- Mega Evolve with an unlocked Key Stone mechanic
Games: X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
or
- Special form change
- Hold Charizardite Y
- Mega Evolve with an unlocked Key Stone mechanic
- The Mega Gauge is full
Games: Legends: Z-A
or
- Special form change
- Have Charizardite Y in the Bag
- Mega Evolve with an unlocked Key Stone mechanic
Games: Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!
Charizard · Gigantamax Form → Charizard
- Automatic change
- After 3 turns
Games: Sword, Shield
or
- Automatic change
- When switched out
Games: Sword, Shield
or
- Automatic change
- At the end of battle
Games: Sword, Shield
or
- Automatic change
- When fainting
Games: Sword, Shield
Charizard → Charizard · Gigantamax Form
- Special form change
- Gigantamax in an eligible battle with access to Dynamax and a Dynamax Band
- Have the Gigantamax Factor
Games: Sword, Shield






