Competitive Information for Charizard [Diamond/Pearl]
Fire / Flying
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's Fire-type attacks have 1.5x power.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Charizard? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Charizard, a sensational Pokémon with Fire and Flying typing. It's a sight to see Charizard out in the 4th generation battlefield. It has the potential to be a game-changer in the meta. It is weak to Electric, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Curious about Charizard's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Leftovers / Salac Berry
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 248 Hp / 8 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flamethrower / Fire Blast
- Roost / Air Slash
- Substitute
- Toxic
For single battles, Charizard is a wonderful Support. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Charizard last longer regaining it's life every turn. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Charizard's fire-type attacks have 1.5x power. With a Salac Berry equipped to it, raises Charizard's speed by 1 stage when at 1/4 max hp or less then the Salac Berry gets consumed.
◆ Fire Blast is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Roost is a status move (heals 50% hp. Flying-type removed until turn ends).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Substitute is a status move (Charizard takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Item: Leftovers / Salac Berry
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 244 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Roost
- Substitute
- Toxic
For single battles, Charizard is a first-rate Physical Sweeper. This technique aims to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical power. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Charizard last longer regaining it's vitality every turn. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Charizard's fire-type attacks have 1.5x power. With a Salac Berry equipped to it, raises Charizard's speed by 1 stage when at 1/4 max hp or less then the Salac Berry gets consumed.
◆ Roost is a status move (heals 50% hp. Flying-type removed until turn ends).
◆ Substitute is a status move (Charizard takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Item: Focus Sash / Charti Berry
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Dragon Pulse
- Hyper Beam
Charizard proves to be an exquisite Special Sweeper for single battles. The objective of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with brute special power. Focus Sash helps protect Charizard from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Charizard's fire-type attacks have 1.5x power. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special 90-base power Dragon-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Charizard cannot move next turn).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Belly Drum
- Substitute
- Earthquake
- Fire Punch
For single battles, Charizard is an incredible Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical attacks. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Charizard last longer regaining it's life every turn. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Charizard's fire-type attacks have 1.5x power.
◆ Substitute is a status move (Charizard takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Fire Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Charizard? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Charti Berry
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Heat Wave / Overheat
- Dragon Pulse / Twister
- Hyper Beam
Charizard is an extraordinary Special Sweeper to use for double battles. This moveset is formulated to take down the opponent's team with potent special power. Focus Sash helps protect Charizard from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Charizard's fire-type attacks have 1.5x power. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Heat Wave is a special STAB-boosted 100-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Charizard's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special 90-base power Dragon-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Twister is a special 40-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Charizard cannot move next turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Charizard can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Charizard.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Charizard can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Charizard
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Belly drum + Rest
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Blaze + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog, Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Charizard's stats
- Ancient Power
- Belly Drum
- Defense Curl
- Dragon Dance
- Howl
- Metal Claw
- Ominous Wind
- Rage
- Steel Wing
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Charizard
- Air Slash
- Belly Drum
- Blast Burn
- Dragon Pulse
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
- Fire Punch
- Flamethrower
- Focus Blast
- Hidden Power Grass
- Howl
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Substitute
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Charizard in Diamond and Pearl
- Timid Nature ( 248/0/0/8/0/252/ )
- Jolly Nature ( 12/244/0/0/0/252/ )
- Optimize Charizard's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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