Competitive Information for Charizard [Ruby/Sapphire]
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 Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Charizard, a top-notch Pokémon that excels with Fire and Flying typing! Charizard is a common Pokémon to see in the RS metagame. It is weak to Electric, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Charizard's strategies.
Item: Leftovers / Petaya Berry
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Hasty (+Spe, -Def)
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Fire Blast
- Dragon Claw
- Belly Drum
- Substitute
For those intense single battles, Charizard is a first-rate Special Sweeper. This strategy is built to crush rivals using lethal special attacks. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. The Petaya Berry will raise Charizard's Sp. Atk by 1 stage when it reaches 1/4 max HP or less and gets consumed. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Charizard last longer regaining it's HP every turn. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Charizard's fire-type attacks have 1.5x power.
◆ Dragon Claw is a special 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Belly Drum is a status move (Charizard loses 50% max hp; This also maximizes Charizard's attack stat).
◆ Substitute is a status move (Charizard takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
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Item: Charcoal / White Herb
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Bite / Beat Up
- Defense Curl
Charizard excels as a remarkable Special Sweeper during single battles. The intention of this moveset is to crush rivals using intense special moves. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. White Herb will reset Charizard's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Overheat). With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Charizard's fire-type attacks have 1.5x power. With a Charcoal equipped to it, Charizard's fire-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Outrage is a special 90-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Charizard afterwards).
◆ Dragon Claw is a special 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Bite is a special 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Beat Up is a special 10-base power Dark-type move (all healthy allies aid in damaging the target).
◆ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Charizard's defense by 1 stage).
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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
In single battles, Charizard is known as a prestigious Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with brute physical attacks. Prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Charizard last longer regaining it's health 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 special 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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Charcoal
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Overheat
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Bite / Beat Up
- Defense Curl
Charizard is an impressive Special Sweeper to use for double battles. The intention of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with lethal special attacks. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Charizard's fire-type attacks have 1.5x power. With a Charcoal equipped to it, Charizard's fire-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Charizard's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Outrage is a special 90-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Charizard afterwards).
◆ Dragon Claw is a special 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Bite is a special 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Beat Up is a special 10-base power Dark-type move (all healthy allies aid in damaging the target).
◆ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Charizard's defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Charizard can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS Move and Ability Combos for Charizard
- Moves: Belly drum + Rest
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Blaze + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Charizard's stats
- Ancient Power
- Belly Drum
- Defense Curl
- Dragon Dance
- Metal Claw
- Rage
- Steel Wing
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Charizard
- Belly Drum
- Blast Burn
- Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
- Focus Punch
- Hidden Power Flying
- Hidden Power Grass
- Protect
- Rest
- Substitute
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Charizard in Ruby and Sapphire
- Hasty Nature ( 0/4/0/252/0/252/ )
- Hasty Nature ( 0/40/0/216/0/252/ )
- Optimize Charizard's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
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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