Charizard Movesets in Other Games | |
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SV | SWSH |
This is a strategy guide for using Charizard in competitive play for the games Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for tips on the best Nature, EV spreads, Movesets, and Held Items to use with Charizard, as well as its strengths and weak points.
Charizard - Related Guides | ||
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Evolution and Learnset | Build for Ranked Battle | Gigantamax Charizard |
List of Contents
Pokemon | Type 1 | Type 2 |
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Abilities | ||
Blaze | Powers up Fire-type moves in a pinch | |
Solar Power (Hidden) | In sunshine, Sp.Atk is boosted but HP decreases. |
Type | |
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Takes 4x damage | |
Takes 2x damage | |
Takes 0.5x damage | |
Takes 1/4x damage | |
Takes 0x damage |
HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed |
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78 | 84 | 78 | 109 | 85 | 100 |
Best Natures | ||
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Timid (+Spd, -Atk) |
Modest (+SpAtk, -Atk) |
Nature | Timid (+Spd, -Atk) |
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EV Spread | Sp.Atk 252 / Sp.Def 4 / Spd 252 |
Final Stat Values | HP 153 / Def 98 / Sp.Atk 161 / Sp.Def 106 / Spd 167 |
Ability | Solar Power |
Held Item | Weakness Policy / Life Orb / Expert Belt |
Moveset | ・Blast Burn ・Hurricane ・Solar Beam ・Dragon Pulse |
Thanks to Dynamaxing, Charizard is able to take hits even from attacks it is weak to, and by using Max Flare it's able to put its Hidden Ability, Solar Power, to good use. Solar Power provides a Special Attack boost in harsh sunlight, which Max Flare provides, allowing Charizard to dish out massive damage without needing a turn to set up a boosting move. And with Max Airstream on deck too, Charizard can boost its Speed to ensure it attacks first, making it a menace of a Special Attacker.
Flamethrower | For those who don't trust Fire Blast's low accuracy. The power drop hurts, but this is the way to go if you definitely want to land a hit. |
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Air Slash | A Flying-type move used primarily as Max Airstream. |
Scorching Sands | A Ground-type move that gives Charizard coverage against Heatran. |
Will-O-Wisp | For facing down Charizard's weak point, Physical attackers, after its Dynamax runs out. Helpful for switching out into another Pokemon. |
Nature | Timid (+Spd, -Atk) |
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EV Spread | Sp.Atk 252 / Sp. Def 4 / Spd 252 |
Final Stat Value | HP 153 / Def 98 / Sp Atk. 161 / Sp Def. 106 / Spd 167 |
Ability | Blaze or Solar Power |
Held Item | Life Orb |
Moveset | ・Blast Burn ・Hurricane ・Solar Beam ・Dragon Pulse |
This build focuses around Charizard's ability to deal massive damage witth G-Max Wildfire with a Life Orb and added damage over time. Regardless of type, Charizard can put out plenty of damage with any of its moves while Gigantamaxed.
Flamethrower | For those who don't trust Fire Blast's low accuracy. The power drop hurts, but this is the way to go if you definitely want to land a hit. |
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Air Slash | A Flying-type move used primarily as Max Airstream. |
Scorching Sands | A Ground-type move that gives Charizard coverage against Heatran. |
Will-O-Wisp | For facing down Charizard's weak point, Physical attackers, after its Dynamax runs out. Helpful for switching out into another Pokemon. |
Charizard's Hidden Ability Solar Power allows it to deal damage it normally would not be able to given its Base Stats. In Sword & Shield, Max Flare allows it to set up harsh sunlight automatically, and Max Airstream allows it to boost its speed, making Charizard able to set itself up to sweep without needing the support of its team.
Weakness |
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As a Fire/Flying-type Pokemon, Charizard is weak to the comparatively common attacking types Rock and Electric. Its 4x weakness to Rock-type moves in particular makes Charizard susceptible to one-hit knockouts even in its Dynamax form.
Pokemon | Description |
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Zapdos | Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Easily KOs Charizard with STAB super effective Thunderbolt ・Defensive variants can paralyze Charizard with Discharge Moveset & Best Build for Zapdos |
Nihilego | Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Easily KOs Charizard with Meteor Beam ・A popular lead POkemon that gets stronger thanks to Beast Boost Moveset & Best Build for Nihilego |
Landorus (Therian Forme) | Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Offensive variants can easily KOs Charizard with Stone Edge Moveset & Best Build for Landorus |
Rhyperior | Ranking: ★★★★ ・Easily KOs Charizard even after Dynamax or Gigantamaxing with Stone Edge ・Can survive Charizard's Solar Beam with Assault Vest and its Solid Rock Ability Moveset & Best Build for Rhyperior |
Primarina | Ranking: ★★★★ ・Liquid Voice Ability allows it to use Hyper Voice to easily KO Charizard ・Can survive Charizard's Solar Beam with Assault Vest Moveset & Best Build for Primarina |
Dracozolt | Ranking: ★★★★ ・Choice Scarf variants easily outspeeds Charizard and KOs it with boosted Bolt Beak ・Needs to watch out for Charizard's Dragon-type coverage moves Moveset & Best Build for Dracozolt |
When Charizard is out of the harsh sunlight, it can't use its full power. Using another weather-changing Dynamax move or a Pokemon with a weather-based Ability can turn the tides of battle.
Pokemon | Description |
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Tyranitar | Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Its Ability Sand Stream can change the Weather to Sandstorm, weakening Charizard and raising its own Special Defense ・Can deal 4x super effective damage with Rock-type Moves Tyranitar Moveset & Best Build for Ranked Battle |
Hippowdon | Ranking: ★★★★☆ ・Its Ability Sand Stream can change the Weather to Sandstorm, weakening Charizard and raising its own Special Defense ・Can deal 4x hazard damage (50% max HP) with Stealth Rock if used before Charizard switches in |
All Competitive Builds for Ranked Battle
Competitive Pokemon Battle Guides | |||||
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Tier List | Best Builds | Series 10 List of Contenders | |||
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Tier List | Best Builds | Series 10 List of Contenders | |||
Doubles Tier List | Team Building | Rental Teams |
Flamethrower/Solar Beam/Focus Blast/Earth Power Moves Item:Charizardite Y Ability:Drought Nature:Timid Mega evolve in battle first and use any coverage moves like Solar Beam for water types and rock type while focus blast is for normal and rock type and dark types and while flamethrower is the main stab while earth power is for electric types and rock and poison
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