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{{Infobox character
| name = Charizard
| image = Pokémon Charizard art.png
| alt = A bipedal orange dragon-like Pokémon with a cream underbelly stands facing the viewer. Its wing membranes are bluish green and it has a small fire on the tip of its tail. Its head is turned to the left and it is looking up toward the sky.
| caption = Charizard artwork by [[Ken Sugimori]]
| series = [[Pokémon]]
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| designer = [[Atsuko Nishida]] (normal form<ref name="Nishidainterview"/> and Mega Charizard X)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://college.funs-project.com/articles/XPl50GQ09oAEe2pz|title=The 7th graphic designer / illustrator Atsuko Nishida|website=College Fun's Project.|access-date=August 25, 2020|archive-date=May 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507121628/https://college.funs-project.com/articles/XPl50GQ09oAEe2pz|url-status=live}}</ref><br />Tomohiro Kitakaze (Mega Charizard X<ref name="MegaX">{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=15574|title=Information about ''Pokémon Origins''|website=Anime News Network.|access-date=February 7, 2019|archive-date=August 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230813142004/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=15574|url-status=live}} Tomohiro Kitakaze is listed among the original character designers despite not having designed any Pokémon nor character in ''Pokémon Red'' and ''Green'' and ''Pokémon Gold'' and ''Silver'', while having been a Pokémon character designer in ''Pokémon X'' and ''Y''. This means that he's responsible for the only ''Pokémon X'' and ''Y'' design in ''Pokémon Origins'': Mega Charizard X.</ref> and Mega Charizard Y)
| voice = [[Shin-ichiro Miki]]
| species = Pokémon
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'''Charizard''' ({{IPAc-en|audio=Charizard Voice Line.ogg|ˈ|tʃ|ɑːr|ᵻ|z|ɑːr|d}}), known
Charizard is featured in the [[Pokémon (anime)|''Pokémon'' anime series]], with the most recurring being
==Concept and characteristics==
Charizard is a
Charizard was designed by Atsuko Nishida for the first generation of Pocket Monsters games Red and Green, which were localized outside Japan as [[Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'']].<ref name="Nishidainterview">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/POKEMON/INTER/ATSUKO/INTER_AT.HTM |title=Interview Ms.Nishida about 『Pocket Monsters』!? |access-date=February 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980613171213/http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/pokemon/INTER/ATSUKO/INTER_AT.HTM |archive-date=June 13, 1998 |url-status=dead |language=ja }}</ref> Charizard was designed before [[Charmander]],
President Tsunekazu Ishihara stated that Charizard was expected to be popular with North American audiences because of their preference for strong, powerful characters.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0610/12/i05.html |title=Interview with Tsunekazu Ishihara |language=ja |author=Nintendo |access-date=June 7, 2009 |author-link=Nintendo |archive-date=December 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201215085548/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0610/12/i05.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> When ''Pokémon X'' and ''Y'' were being developed, it was decided that the final forms of the starter Pokémon- Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle- would receive Mega Evolutions about one and a half years into the development of ''the games''. Charmander, alongside Bulbasaur and Squirtle, were added to the game in a significant role in order to allow players to experience Charizard's Mega Evolution as the player played through the games.<ref>{{cite web |last=Betka |first=Zach |date=September 19, 2013 |title=Pokemon X/Y: WHY?! Director Masuda himself answers! |url=http://www.gamesradar.com/pokemon-xy-why-director-masuda-himself-answers/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207091428/https://www.gamesradar.com/pokemon-xy-why-director-masuda-himself-answers/ |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |access-date=March 16, 2014 |work=[[GamesRadar]]}}</ref>
[[File:Mega Charizard.jpg|thumb|left|Mega Charizard X (left) and Mega Charizard Y (right) as they appear in artwork for ''[[Pokémon X and Y]]''. Charizard has numerous alternate forms.]]
Whereas its pre-evolutions [[Charmander]] and [[Charmeleon]] are ground-bound [[lizard]] like creatures, Charizard's design is inspired by dragons,<ref name="Dragon Majesty">{{cite web|url=https://drm.pokemontcg.com/en-us/|title=Description of the "Dragon Majesty" expansion of the Trading Card Game|website=NA website of Dragon Majesty|publisher=Nintendo|quote=The Dragon Majesty expansion is loaded with Dragon-type Pokémon, plus many other Pokémon inspired by different kinds of dragons, such as Gyarados and Charizard.|access-date=September 9, 2018|archive-date=December 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181203123556/https://drm.pokemontcg.com/en-us/|url-status=dead}}</ref> more specifically [[European dragon]]s.<ref name="Dragonlore">{{cite book |page=125 |title=Dragonlore:From the Archives of the Grey School of Wizardry |isbn=1-56414-868-8 |publisher=Career Press |year=2006 |last=DeKirk |first=Ash |author2=Oberon Zell-Ravenheart}}</ref>
▲Whereas its pre-evolutions [[Charmander]] and [[Charmeleon]] are ground-bound [[lizard]] like creatures, Charizard's design is inspired by dragons,<ref name="Dragon Majesty">{{cite web|url=https://drm.pokemontcg.com/en-us/|title=Description of the "Dragon Majesty" expansion of the Trading Card Game|website=NA website of Dragon Majesty|publisher=Nintendo|quote=The Dragon Majesty expansion is loaded with Dragon-type Pokémon, plus many other Pokémon inspired by different kinds of dragons, such as Gyarados and Charizard.|access-date=September 9, 2018|archive-date=December 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181203123556/https://drm.pokemontcg.com/en-us/|url-status=dead}}</ref> more specifically [[European dragon]]s.<ref name="Dragonlore">{{cite book |page=125 |title=Dragonlore:From the Archives of the Grey School of Wizardry |isbn=1-56414-868-8 |publisher=Career Press |year=2006 |last=DeKirk |first=Ash |author2=Oberon Zell-Ravenheart}}</ref> Even though Charizard gains the Flying secondary [[Pokémon types|type]] instead of the Dragon type upon evolving, it belongs to the Dragon Egg Group, learns Dragon moves like Dragon Claw, and has its Flying type replaced by Dragon in its "Mega Charizard X" form.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.makefive.com/categories/entertainment/television/best-pokemon/charizard |title=Charizard :: Best Pokémon |publisher=makefive.com |access-date=May 22, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005013748/http://www.makefive.com/categories/entertainment/television/best-pokemon/charizard |archive-date=October 5, 2013 }}</ref>
▲The video games describe Charizard as having wings that can carry them close to an altitude of 4,600 feet (1,400 m),<ref name="dexfirered">{{pokédex|firered|Its wings can carry this Pokémon close to an altitude of 4,600 feet (1,400 m). It blows out fire at very high temperatures.}}</ref> flying proudly around the sky and constantly seeking for powerful opponents to battle with.<ref name="dexruby">{{pokédex|ruby|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.}}</ref> They can breathe flames so intense that they can melt boulders, but will never torch a weaker foe.<ref name="dexemerald">{{pokédex|emerald|A Charizard flies about in search of strong opponents. It breathes intense flames that can melt any material. However, it will never torch a weaker foe.}}</ref> If Charizard becomes angry, the flame at the tip of their tail can flare up in a whitish-blue color.<ref name="dexgold">{{pokédex|gold|If Charizard becomes furious, the flame at the tip of its tail flare up in a whitish-blue color.}}</ref> Because of their reckless behavior, Charizard are known to unintentionally cause [[wildfire]]s.<ref name="dexred">{{pokédex|red|It spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. Known to cause forest fires unintentionally.}}</ref> While Mega Charizard X is known for its black, toned body, hotter blue flames as well as its Dragon type,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pika_vee/pokemon/180809_06.html |title=Mega Charizard X from LGP&LGE |website=Japanese Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee site|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref> Mega Charizard Y is generally regarded for its flying prowess, with it allegedly being able to reach up to 10,000 meters of altitude while flying.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/xy/pokemon/mega/10.html |title=Mega Charizard Y from X&Y |website=Japanese Pokemon X & Y site|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pika_vee/pokemon/180809_07.html |title=Mega Charizard Y from LGP&LGE |website=Japanese Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee site|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref> Charizard exists in two forms, its original form with an orange body and a cream-coloured patch on its belly, and its rare shiny form, which has a gray body with the same cream-coloured patch on its belly. Charizard's shiny form first made its appearance in [[Pokémon Gold and Silver|''Pokémon Gold'' and ''Silver'']], and could be encountered in many games afterwards, including in ''[[Pokémon Go]]'', such as during special Community Day events featuring Charmander. During the Community Day event, shiny Charmander could be encountered with higher frequency, which could be evolved into a shiny Charmeleon, and in turn, evolved into a shiny Charizard.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://bleedingcool.com/games/shiny-blastoise-charizard-venusaur-in-pokemon-go-photobombs/|title=Shiny Blastoise, Charizard, & Venusaur In Pokémon GO Photobombs|first=Theo|last=Dwyer|date=September 26, 2020|website=Bleeding Cool News And Rumors}}</ref> In Generation VIII, Charizard is capable of Gigantamaxing, a special type of Dynamaxing wherein it completely changes Charizard's form. When Gigantamaxed, Charizard's belly is all lit up, its wings are cloaked in fire, and its tail flame has grown as well. If Charizard knows any Fire-type damage dealing moves, they will be transformed into G-Max Wildfire, which deals damage for five turns. Gigantamax Charizard is best seen during battles with Galarian Champion Leon. The player can also get a Gigantamax Charizard by obtaining a Charmander in a Poké Ball in Leon's house (the Poké Ball is located in his bedroom) and evolving it into Charizard.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/pokemon-sword-shield-gigantamax-starter-design-origins-differences/|title=Pokémon Gigantamax Starter Form Design Origins Explained|date=March 24, 2021|website=ScreenRant}}</ref>
==Appearances==
===In video games===
Charizard made its [[Pokémon (video game series)|video game]] debut in 1996 with the Japanese release of [[Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'']].<ref name="BrawlTrophy">{{cite video game |title=Pikachu Trophy Information |developer=[[Sora Ltd.]] |publisher=[[Nintendo]] |date=January 31, 2008 |platform=[[Wii]] |quote=Appearances: ''Pokémon Red''/Green (1996)}}</ref><ref name="Pokémon website">{{cite web |url=http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ |title=Official Japanese Pokémon website |access-date=May 24, 2007 |archive-date=June 7, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160607103927/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It is available only through evolving [[
Charizard has made appearances in many other Pokémon games. It appears in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team and Red Rescue Team|''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team'' and ''Red Rescue Team'']] on a team with an [[Abra, Kadabra, and Alakazam|Alakazam]] and [[Tyranitar]], who play a significant role in the story.<ref>{{cite video game |title=[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team and Red Rescue Team|''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team'' and ''Red Rescue Team'']] |developer=[[Chunsoft]] |publisher=[[Nintendo]] |date=November 17, 2005 |platform=[[Game Boy Advance]] and [[Nintendo DS]]}}</ref> In ''[[Pokémon Ranger]]'', Charizard is a [[boss (video game)|boss]] Pokémon who becomes attached to the player's character and assists him or her throughout the game.<ref>{{cite video game |title=[[Pokémon Ranger]] |developer=[[HAL Laboratory]] |publisher=[[Nintendo]] |date=March 23, 2006|platform=[[Nintendo DS]]}}</ref> Charizard returns in ''[[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]]'' as another boss character, and later appears in the ''[[Pokémon Rumble]]'' series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/02/pokemon_rumble_developer_ambrella_has_been_acquired_and_dissolved_by_creatures_inc|title=pokemon rumble developer ambrella has been acquired and dissolved by creatures inc|date=February 8, 2021|access-date=July 4, 2021|archive-date=December 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206034929/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/02/pokemon_rumble_developer_ambrella_has_been_acquired_and_dissolved_by_creatures_inc|url-status=live}} nintendolife.com</ref> It also appears in ''[[Pokémon Snap]]'' and its sequel, ''[[New Pokémon Snap]].''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bowen |first=Tom |date=2021-05-04 |title=New Pokemon Snap: Every Pokemon In Fireflow Volcano & Where To Find Them |url=https://gamerant.com/new-pokemon-snap-every-pokemon-fireflow-volcano/ |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=Game Rant |language=en |archive-date=May 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507010217/https://gamerant.com/new-pokemon-snap-every-pokemon-fireflow-volcano/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Switzer |first=Eric |date=2021-04-30 |title=FYI: There's No Way To Evolve Pokemon In New Pokemon Snap |url=https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-snap-no-evolving-charizard-slowbro/ |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=TheGamer |language=en |archive-date=February 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201180316/https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-snap-no-evolving-charizard-slowbro/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
Charizard has appeared many times throughout the ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' series.
===In
[[File:2021 New York Comic Con (Batch Edits - 030) (51573143426).jpg|thumb|Pokémon cards featuring Charizard are widely popular.]]
In the [[Pokémon (anime)|anime]], a Charizard is one of protagonist [[Ash Ketchum]]'s Pokémon. Ash rescued it from the verge of death after it was abandoned by its previous trainer. After it evolved, Charizard grew disobedient, believing itself to be stronger than Ash. After Charizard was frozen solid during a battle, Ash helped Charizard recover, at which point Charizard began to obey Ash's commands and respect him again. Eventually, Charizard left Ash to stay at the Charicific Valley, where he stayed behind to train. Charizard occasionally returned to aid Ash after this, re-appearing in the third movie, ''[[Spell of the Unown]]'', in order to save Ash.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Finch |first=Lydia |date=2022-10-07 |title=Pokemon: Why Was Ash's Charizard So Disobedient? |url=https://gamerant.com/pokemon-why-was-ash-charizard-so-disobedient/ |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=Game Rant |language=en |archive-date=October 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030174515/https://gamerant.com/pokemon-why-was-ash-charizard-so-disobedient/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Charizard later rejoined his team during the [[List of Pokémon: Black & White: Adventures in Unova episodes|''Best Wishes'' series]], and stayed with Professor Oak following this. He later re-appeared in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=VanHooker |first=Brian |date=2021-05-01 |title=Pokémon: What Happened To Ash's Charizard? |url=https://screenrant.com/pokemon-ash-ketchum-charizard-what-happened/ |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=ScreenRant |language=en |archive-date=September 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923131442/https://screenrant.com/pokemon-ash-ketchum-charizard-what-happened/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
In the ''[[Pokémon Adventures]]'' manga, one of the protagonists, [[Pokémon Adventures protagonists#Blue|Blue]], receives a Charmander from his grandfather [[Professor Oak]]. It is later shown to have evolved into a Charizard, and Blue uses it as one of his main Pokémon throughout the series.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kurten |first=Guillermo |date=2024-04-29 |title=Blue's Best Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures Manga |url=https://www.cbr.com/blue-best-pokemon-in-adventure-manga/ |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=CBR |language=en |archive-date=May 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240502112859/https://www.cbr.com/blue-best-pokemon-in-adventure-manga/ |url-status=live }}</ref> A Charizard appears in the movie ''[[Detective Pikachu (film)|Detective Pikachu]]'', where it attacks the protagonists of the film during a scene in the film. A [[Magikarp and Gyarados|Magikarp]] evolves into a [[Gyarados]] in order to fight it.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Casey |first=Connor |title=Detective Pikachu Artist Teases Scrapped Charizard vs Gyarados Battle |url=https://comicbook.com/anime/news/detective-pikachu-artist-teases-charizard-vs-gyarados-battle-photos/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709185131/https://comicbook.com/anime/news/detective-pikachu-artist-teases-charizard-vs-gyarados-battle-photos/ |archive-date=2021-07-09 |access-date=2021-07-07 |website=Comicbook.com}}</ref> Charizard appears often in the ''[[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]'', most notably in the series' initial release. Cards featuring the character have been stated to be the most desired of the series, quickly rising to high prices amongst collectors and retailers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 10, 2020 |title=5 Most Valuable Charizard Pokemon Cards in The World |url=https://www.cardcollector.co.uk/charizard-pokemon-card/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127220958/https://www.cardcollector.co.uk/charizard-pokemon-card/ |archive-date=January 27, 2021 |access-date=November 10, 2020 |website=Card Collector |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="Agnes" /><ref>{{cite book |author=Kaufield, John |url=https://archive.org/details/tradingcardgames00kauf/page/93 |title=Trading Card Games for Dummies |author2=Jeremy Smith |publisher=For Dummies |year=2006 |isbn=0-471-75416-1 |page=[https://archive.org/details/tradingcardgames00kauf/page/93 93] |url-access=registration}}</ref> Some cards have sold from tens of thousand to hundreds of thousands in [[United States dollar|USD]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carpenter |first=Nicole |date=2021-03-29 |title=Holographic Charizard Pokémon card sells for more than $300K |url=https://www.polygon.com/22356401/holographic-charizard-ebay-300k-sold-pokemon-cards |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=Polygon |language=en-US |archive-date=May 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240505205045/https://www.polygon.com/22356401/holographic-charizard-ebay-300k-sold-pokemon-cards |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Yehl |first=Joshua |date=2019-09-03 |title=Shiny Charizard Pokemon Card Sells for Over $10,000 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/03/shiny-charizard-pokemon-card-sells-for-over-10000 |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=IGN |language=en |archive-date=March 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240326045927/https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/03/shiny-charizard-pokemon-card-sells-for-over-10000 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Logan Paul]] has been stated to have strongly influenced the demand for Charizard cards, most notably after his fight with [[Floyd Mayweather Jr.|Floyd Mayweather]], in which Paul wore a Charizard card around his neck.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gault |first=Matthew |date=2021-06-07 |title=Logan Paul Wears First Edition Pokémon Card Necklace to Floyd Mayweather Fight |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/qj8v7m/logal-paul-wears-first-edition-pokemon-card-necklace-to-floyd-mayweather-fight |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=Vice |language=en |archive-date=May 7, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240507030833/https://www.vice.com/en/article/qj8v7m/logal-paul-wears-first-edition-pokemon-card-necklace-to-floyd-mayweather-fight |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Reception==
[[File:Chilicola charizard - Female.jpg|thumb|A female of the ''Chillicola charizard'' species, which is named after Charizard.]]
Charizard has received positive reception since its debut.<ref>{{cite web |author=pokemonofthedaychick |date=March 7, 2003 |title=Pokemon Crystal Version Pokemon of the Day: Charizard (#6) - IGN FAQs |url=http://faqs.ign.com/articles/388/388456p1.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120725073615/http://faqs.ign.com/articles/388/388456p1.html |archive-date=July 25, 2012 |access-date=August 30, 2010 |magazine=IGN}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Elston, Brett |date=August 24, 2007 |title=The complete Pokémon RBY pokédex, part 1 |url=http://www.gamesradar.com/ds/f/the-complete-pokemon-rby-pokedex-part-1/a-200708209459101025/g-2006100415372930075/p-6 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004152634/http://www.gamesradar.com/the-complete-pokemon-rby-pokedex-part-1/ |archive-date=October 4, 2012 |access-date=October 4, 2009 |work=[[GamesRadar]] |publisher=[[Future Publishing]] |page=6}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Elston, Brett |date=August 24, 2007 |title=The complete Pokémon RBY pokédex, part 1 |url=http://www.gamesradar.com/ds/f/the-complete-pokemon-rby-pokedex-part-1/a-200708209459101025/g-2006100415372930075/p-4 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004152634/http://www.gamesradar.com/the-complete-pokemon-rby-pokedex-part-1/ |archive-date=October 4, 2012 |access-date=October 4, 2009 |work=GamesRadar |publisher=Future Publishing |page=4}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=March 5, 2016 |title=Ranking All 151 Original Pokémon From Dumbest To Coolest |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2016/02/24/all-151-original-pokemon-ranked-from-dumbest-to-coolest.aspx?PostPageIndex=6 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309175014/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2016/02/24/all-151-original-pokemon-ranked-from-dumbest-to-coolest.aspx?PostPageIndex=6 |archive-date=March 9, 2016 |access-date=March 6, 2016 |magazine=[[Game Informer]]}}</ref> In 2005, search engine [[Yahoo!]] reported Charizard as "one of the top Pokémon-related [[Web search engine|web searches]]",<ref>{{cite news |url=http://buzz.yahoo.com/buzz_log/entry/2005/06/11/2100/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050614012829/http://buzz.yahoo.com/buzz_log/entry/2005/06/11/2100/ |archive-date=June 14, 2005 |title=Pokémon Far From Passe |date=June 11, 2005 |work=[[Yahoo!]] |access-date=October 15, 2009}}</ref> while in 2020, Charizard was voted as one of the top ten most popular Pokémon by fans.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Austin |date=2020-02-27 |title=The 2020 Pokemon of the Year winners are here |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/the-2020-pokemon-of-the-year-winners-are-here/ |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=gamesradar |language=en |archive-date=August 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816063615/https://www.gamesradar.com/the-2020-pokemon-of-the-year-winners-are-here/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Kevin Slackie of ''[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]]'' noted that despite Charizard's intimidating appearance, its appealing design made it popular with many.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/games/pok-mon/the-top-100-pokemon-of-all-time/|title=The 100 Best Pokémon|date=February 27, 2017|website=[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]]|access-date=July 6, 2021|archive-date=December 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218143039/https://www.pastemagazine.com/games/pok-mon/the-top-100-pokemon-of-all-time/|url-status=live}}</ref> Dale Bishir of ''[[IGN]]'' described Charizard as being an iconic fixture of the series due to its prevalence in various media related to the franchise.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sea.ign.com/pokemon/169418/news/the-25-most-important-pokemon-that-impacted-the-franchises-history|title=The 25 Most Important Pokemon That Impacted the Franchise's History|date=March 4, 2021|website=IGN|access-date=July 10, 2021|archive-date=September 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921200318/https://sea.ign.com/pokemon/169418/news/the-25-most-important-pokemon-that-impacted-the-franchises-history|url-status=live}}</ref> Steven Bogos of ''[[The Escapist (magazine)|The Escapist]]'' listed Charizard as second of their favorite Pokémon, describing it as "awesome across {{em|all}} of the franchise's properties".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bogos |first1=Steven |title=The Top 10 Pokemon of All Time |url=https://www.escapistmagazine.com/v2/the-top-10-pokemon-of-all-time/ |website=[[The Escapist (magazine)|The Escapist]] |access-date=July 12, 2021 |date=February 27, 2016 |archive-date=July 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715095753/https://www.escapistmagazine.com/v2/the-top-10-pokemon-of-all-time/ |url-status=live }}</ref> A Charizard statue representing the Pokémon in its real size was installed in May, 2018 in the municipality of [[Suzano]], located in [[São Paulo (state)|São Paulo]] in Brazil.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 20, 2018 |title=Estátua do "Pokémon" Charizard surge em cidade da Grande São Paulo |url=https://www.uol.com.br/start/ultimas-noticias/2018/05/20/estatua-do-pokemon-charizard-surge-em-cidade-da-grande-sao-paulo.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231229194918/https://www.uol.com.br/start/ultimas-noticias/2018/05/20/estatua-do-pokemon-charizard-surge-em-cidade-da-grande-sao-paulo.htm |archive-date=December 29, 2023 |access-date=December 29, 2023 |website=UOL}}</ref> Since its installation, the statue has undergone maintenance, even receiving a mask temporarily during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 20, 2023 |title=Praça dos Expedicionários e esculturas de Pokémon são revitalizadas |url=https://www.diariodesuzano.com.br/cidades/praca-dos-expedicionarios-e-esculturas-de-pokemon-sao-revitalizadas/72554/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231229153038/https://www.diariodesuzano.com.br/cidades/praca-dos-expedicionarios-e-esculturas-de-pokemon-sao-revitalizadas/72554/ |archive-date=December 29, 2023 |access-date=December 29, 2023 |website=Diário de Suzano}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=June 25, 2020 |title=Personagem do desenho japônes Pokémon, Charizard, aparece de máscara em Suzano |url=https://www.diariodesuzano.com.br/cidades/personagem-do-desenho-japones-pokemon-charizard-aparece-de-mascara/54181/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130185247/https://www.diariodesuzano.com.br/cidades/personagem-do-desenho-japones-pokemon-charizard-aparece-de-mascara/54181/ |archive-date=January 30, 2024 |access-date=December 29, 2023 |website=Diário de Suzano}}</ref> A street in [[Las Vegas]] was named after Charizard,<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-05-23 |title=Pokémon-inspired Las Vegas street names feature Jigglypuff Place, Snorlax Lane |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/meet-me-at-the-corner-of-jigglypuff-and-charmander-las-vegas-neighbourhood-takes-inspiration-from-pokemon |access-date=2024-05-05 |work=Eurogamer.net |language=en |archive-date=August 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805010348/https://www.eurogamer.net/meet-me-at-the-corner-of-jigglypuff-and-charmander-las-vegas-neighbourhood-takes-inspiration-from-pokemon |url-status=live }}</ref> while a species of bee, ''Chillicola charizard'', was named after the species.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Monckton |first=Spencer K. |date=19 May 2016 |title=A revision of Chilicola (Heteroediscelis), a subgenus of xeromelissine bees (Hymenoptera, Colletidae) endemic to Chile: taxonomy, phylogeny, and biogeography, with descriptions of eight new species |url=https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/7731/ |journal=ZooKeys |issue=591 |pages=1–144 |bibcode=2016ZooK..591....1M |doi=10.3897/zookeys.591.7731 |doi-access=free |issn=1313-2970 |pmc=4926649 |pmid=27408541 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525061005/https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/7731/ |archive-date=25 May 2022 |access-date=10 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-08 |title=A New Cockroach Just Dropped and It's Named After a Pokémon {{!}} RPGFan |url=https://www.rpgfan.com/2023/03/08/new-cockroach-named-after-pokemon/ |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=www.rpgfan.com |language=en-US |archive-date=May 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240505210226/https://www.rpgfan.com/2023/03/08/new-cockroach-named-after-pokemon/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
Described by the media as "a lean, ferocious, fire-breathing dragon ... sleek, powerful, and utterly destructive", Charizard has been noted as one of the franchise's "most popular" characters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndsmcobserver.com/2.2756/pondering-pokemon-1.255952|title=Pondering Pokémon|date=February 24, 2009|work=The Observer|access-date=February 28, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714161821/http://www.ndsmcobserver.com/2.2756/pondering-pokemon-1.255952|archive-date=July 14, 2011}}</ref> Retailers have attributed the high sales of merchandise related to the character to the popularity of the character's dragon-like design with children.<ref name="Agnes">{{cite news |first=Agnes |last=Diggs |title=Valley Roundup; West Hills; Pokémon Tourney Draws Hundreds of Young Players |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=July 25, 1999}}</ref> Interviewed children have stated similar; they attributed its appeal to its "cool looking" appearance and associating the character with the "concepts of stubbornness and power".<ref>{{cite news |first=Chick |last=Jacobs |title=Pokémon Turns 10 |work=[[The Fayetteville Observer]] |publisher=Charles Broadwell |date=July 5, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Chick |last=Jacobs |title=A Friendly Ear and Some Pokémon Can Ease the Fear |work=[[The Fayetteville Observer]] |publisher=Charles Broadwell |date=November 24, 2000}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Tobin|first=Joseph Jay|year=2004|title=Pikachu's Global Adventure: The Rise and Fall of Pokémon|publisher=Duke University Press|page=180|isbn=0-8223-3287-6}}</ref> The book ''Rebuilding Attachments With Traumatized Children'' stated [[psychiatrists]] utilized the character as an empowered character traumatized children who were fans of the ''Pokémon'' series could relate to.<ref>{{cite book|title=Rebuilding Attachments With Traumatized Children|publisher=Haworth Maltreatment and Trauma Press |year=2004 |last=Kagan |first=Richard |isbn=0-7890-1544-7}}</ref> The book ''Pikachu's Global Adventure: The Rise and Fall of Pokémon'' cited Charizard as "popular" with older male children who tend to be drawn to "tough or scary" characters,<ref>{{cite book|last=Tobin|first=Joseph Jay|year=2004|title=Pikachu's Global Adventure: The Rise and Fall of Pokémon|publisher=Duke University Press|page=283|isbn=0-8223-3287-6}}</ref> and compared the character's evolution from Charmander into Charizard with the loss of "cuteness" as one leaves childhood.<ref>{{cite book|last=Tobin|first=Joseph Jay|year=2004|title=Pikachu's Global Adventure: The Rise and Fall of Pokémon|publisher=Duke University Press|page=178|isbn=0-8223-3287-6}}</ref>▼
In a poll by ''[[Official Nintendo Magazine]]'', Charizard was voted as the "best Fire-type Pokémon". They stated, "not only is Charizard your favourite fire Pokémon, but it is probably one of the most popular 'mon of all time".<ref>{{cite web |author=Thomas East |date=September 29, 2010 |title=Nintendo Feature: Best Fire Pokémon |url=http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/20118/features/best-fire-pokmon/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141110044022/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/20118/features/best-fire-pokmon/ |archive-date=November 10, 2014 |access-date=April 11, 2011 |work=[[Official Nintendo Magazine]]}}</ref> ''[[Kotaku]]'' editor Patricia Hernandez criticized Charizard's Y [[Mega Evolution]] for not differing enough from Charizard's original design, while praising Mega Charizard X's new design and attributes by comparison.<ref>{{cite web |author=Patricia Hernandez |date=October 16, 2013 |title=The Best and Worst of the New Mega Evolutions In ''Pokémon X'' & ''Y'' |url=http://kotaku.com/the-best-and-worst-of-the-new-mega-evolutions-in-pokem-1446514749/all |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151006224533/http://kotaku.com/the-best-and-worst-of-the-new-mega-evolutions-in-pokem-1446514749/all |archive-date=October 6, 2015 |access-date=March 29, 2014 |magazine=[[Kotaku]]}}</ref> Described by the media as "a lean, ferocious, fire-breathing dragon ... sleek, powerful, and utterly destructive", Charizard has been noted as one of the franchise's "most popular" characters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndsmcobserver.com/2.2756/pondering-pokemon-1.255952|title=Pondering Pokémon|date=February 24, 2009|work=The Observer|access-date=February 28, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714161821/http://www.ndsmcobserver.com/2.2756/pondering-pokemon-1.255952|archive-date=July 14, 2011}}</ref> ''VG247'' writer Nadia Oxford highlighted Charizard's design as helping to endear her to the series, further stating that its "iconic" design and draconic appearance helped make the series popular with children. She also praised the Mega Evolution mechanic for revitalizing Charizard, stating that it "helped refresh this ancient Pokemon mascot in our hearts and minds."<ref>{{Cite web |author=USGamer Team |date=2018-09-25 |title=The Top 25 Pokemon in Series History: The Best Monsters From Pokemon Red and Blue to Sun and Moon |url=https://www.vg247.com/the-top-25-pokemon-in-series-history-the-best-monsters-from-pokemon-red-and-blue-to-sun-and-moon |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=VG247 |language=en |archive-date=January 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240108133444/https://www.vg247.com/the-top-25-pokemon-in-series-history-the-best-monsters-from-pokemon-red-and-blue-to-sun-and-moon |url-status=live }}</ref>
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