Base Stats
General Information
Evolution
From Charmander
From Charmeleon
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 · Mega Form X ↔ Charizard
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







