As a Fire/Flying type, Charizard has 3 weaknesses, 6 resistances and 1 immunity, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 6 other Pokémon share the Fire/Flying typing.

Base stats

HP: 78
Attack: 84
Defense: 78
Sp. Atk: 109
Sp. Def: 85
Speed: 100
Total: 534

Charizard has a base stat total of 534, higher than 77% of Pokémon. With Sp. Atk (109) well above Attack (84), it works best as a special attacker. A Speed of 100 beats 81% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 78 HP, 78 Defense and 85 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.

Charizard can have the abilities Blaze and Solar Power.

How to beat Charizard

The best way to beat Charizard is with Rock moves, which deal 4× damage. Water and Electric moves are also super effective (2×).

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground moves have no effect on it and Fighting, Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass and Fairy moves are resisted.

Good counters: Tyranitar hits for 4× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Fire and Flying moves. Diancie hits for 4× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Fire and Flying moves. Iron Boulder hits for 4× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Fire and Flying moves.