Charizard in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves
Find Charizard’s X/Y locations, Fire/Flying typing, base stats, abilities, evolution, Mega Evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.
Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.
Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats
Charizard is Kalos Central #085 and National #006. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Fire / Flying.
Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.
| Stat | Base value |
|---|---|
| HP | 78 |
| Attack | 84 |
| Defense | 78 |
| Sp. Atk | 109 |
| Sp. Def | 85 |
| Speed | 100 |
| Total | 534 |
Where to find it in X and Y
Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.
No direct wild or gift encounter is recorded for this form. Use its evolution family, breed an obtained parent, or trade it in from another game.
Evolution family
| From | Into | X / Y method |
|---|---|---|
| Charmander | Charmeleon | Level 16 |
| Charmeleon | Charizard | Level 36 |
Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.
Mega Evolution
Charizard can Mega Evolve in Pokémon X and Y when it holds its Mega Stone and the player has the Mega Ring from the Tower of Mastery. Only one Pokémon can Mega Evolve per battle.
| Stat | Base value |
|---|---|
| HP | 78 |
| Attack | 130 |
| Defense | 111 |
| Sp. Atk | 130 |
| Sp. Def | 85 |
| Speed | 100 |
| Total | 634 |
| Stat | Base value |
|---|---|
| HP | 78 |
| Attack | 104 |
| Defense | 78 |
| Sp. Atk | 159 |
| Sp. Def | 115 |
| Speed | 100 |
| Total | 634 |
Abilities, breeding and training
| Ability | Slot |
|---|---|
| Blaze | Regular ability |
| Solar Power | Hidden Ability |
Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Gender ratio | 12.5% female / 87.5% male |
| Egg group(s) | Monster / Dragon |
| Base hatch cycles | 20 |
| Experience growth | medium slow |
| Base capture rate | 45 /255 (not a percentage chance) |
| Base friendship | 70 |
| EV yield | Sp. Atk +3 |
| Height / weight | 1.7 m / 90.5 kg |
The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.
Level-up moves
| Level | Move |
|---|---|
| 1 / start | Air Slash |
| 1 / start | Dragon Claw |
| 1 / start | Ember |
| 1 / start | Flare Blitz |
| 1 / start | Growl |
| 1 / start | Heat Wave |
| 1 / start | Scratch |
| 1 / start | Shadow Claw |
| 1 / start | Smokescreen |
| 7 | Ember |
| 10 | Smokescreen |
| 17 | Dragon Rage |
| 21 | Scary Face |
| 28 | Fire Fang |
| 32 | Flame Burst |
| 36 | Wing Attack |
| 41 | Slash |
| 47 | Flamethrower |
| 56 | Fire Spin |
| 62 | Inferno |
| 71 | Heat Wave |
| 77 | Flare Blitz |
All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.
Compatible TMs and HMs
| Machine | Move | Type | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status |
| TM02 | Dragon Claw | Dragon | Physical |
| TM05 | Roar | Normal | Status |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status |
| TM19 | Roost | Flying | Status |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | Grass | Special |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | Fire | Special |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical |
| TM43 | Flame Charge | Fire | Physical |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special |
| TM49 | Echoed Voice | Normal | Special |
| TM50 | Overheat | Fire | Special |
| TM51 | Steel Wing | Steel | Physical |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical |
| TM58 | Sky Drop | Flying | Physical |
| TM59 | Incinerate | Fire | Special |
| TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire | Status |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical |
| TM82 | Dragon Tail | Dragon | Physical |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status |
| TM94 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical |
| TM98 | Power-Up Punch | Fighting | Physical |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | Physical |
| HM02 | Fly | Flying | Physical |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical |
TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.
Egg moves and move tutors
No Egg moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.
Move tutors: Blast Burn, Fire Pledge.
In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.
Related species
Check Charizard’s version label and encounter method before travelling.
References
Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.