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Charizard #0006 Generation I
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Charizard

· Dracaufeu

CHARIZARD flies around the sky in search of powerful opponents. It breathes fire of such great heat that it melts anything. However, it never turns its fiery breath on any opponent weaker than itself.

Type
fireflying
Stage
3 of 3
Category
Flame Pokémon
Japanese
Height
1.7 m
Weight
90.5 kg
Habitat
Mountain
Color
Red
Shape
Upright
§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Charizard.

Charmander
#0004

Charmander

Stage 1

Base form
Charmeleon
#0005

Charmeleon

Stage 2

From Charmander
Charizard
#0006

Charizard

Stage 3

From Charmeleon
§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

  1. HP 078
    /255
  2. Attack 084
    /255
  3. Defense 078
    /255
  4. Sp. Atk 109
    /255
  5. Sp. Def 085
    /255
  6. Speed 100
    /255
§ III

Best Charizard cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 105 cards.

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Charizard VMAX

SWSH Black Star Promos

Shiburingaru 2019
Charizard ex

151

miki kudo 2023
Shining Charizard

Neo Destiny

Hironobu Yoshida 2002
Charizard & Braixen-GX

SM Black Star Promos

Kagemaru Himeno 2017
Mega Charizard X ex

Phantasmal Flames

danciao 2025
Mega Charizard X ex

Phantasmal Flames

takuyoa 2025
§ IV

Charizard through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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  • 01 5G

    5ban Graphics

    5ban Graphics has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 through 2025, spanning series such as XY, Sun & Moon, and Sword & Shield. The work centers on digital illustration with action-forward, focused compositions and vibrant, contrasting color.

    25 cards
    Black & White era → Scarlet & Violet era
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  • 02 AC

    aky CG Works

    aky CG Works has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2017 to 2025, spanning Sun & Moon through Sword & Shield and into Scarlet & Violet. The work leans digital, with energetic staging, focused framing, and vibrant, contrasting color that keeps characters crisp and forward.

    9 cards
    Sun & Moon era → Sword & Shield era
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  • 03 MA

    Mitsuhiro Arita

    Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

    9 cards
    Base era → Sword & Shield era
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  • 04 KS

    Ken Sugimori

    Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

    4 cards
    Base era → EX era
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  • 05 KS

    Kouki Saitou

    Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

    4 cards
    Base era → Scarlet & Violet era
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§ V

All Charizard cards

12 of 105 cards · refined archive view.

Mega Charizard X ex

Phantasmal Flames

takuyoa 2025
Mega Charizard X ex

Phantasmal Flames

danciao 2025
Mega Charizard X ex

Phantasmal Flames

takuyoa 2025
Mega Charizard X ex

Phantasmal Flames

takuyoa 2025
Charizard ex

Paldean Fates

AKIRA EGAWA 2024
Charizard ex

Paldean Fates

5ban Graphics 2024
Charizard ex

151

miki kudo 2023
Charizard ex

151

PLANETA Mochizuki 2023
Charizard ex

151

PLANETA Mochizuki 2023
Charizard ex

Obsidian Flames

AKIRA EGAWA 2023
Charizard ex

Obsidian Flames

5ban Graphics 2023
Charizard ex

Obsidian Flames

5ban Graphics 2023