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Also known as Lizardon

Charizard (), known in Japan as , is a Pokémon in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise. Created by Atsuko Nishida, Charizard first appeared in the video games Pokémon Red and Blue (Pokémon Red and Green in Japan) and subsequent sequels. They have later appeared in various merchandise, spinoff titles and animated and printed adaptations of the franchise. Shin-ichiro Miki voices Charizard in both the Japanese and English-language versions of the anime. An orange, dragon-like Pokémon, Charizard is the evolved form of Charmeleon and the final evolution of Charmander. It also has two "Mega E

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Charizard
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A bipedal orange dragon-like Pokémon with a cream and white 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.
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Charizard artwork by Ken Sugimori, circa 2004
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Pokémon
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Pokémon Red and Blue (1996)
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Atsuko Nishida (normal form and Mega Charizard X)Tomohiro Kitakaze (Mega Charizard X and Mega Charizard Y)
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Shin-ichiro Miki
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Pokémon
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Fire and Flying Fire and Dragon (Mega Charizard X)

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Mass
905
Image
Mega Tokyo Pokémon Center 2.jpg
Height
170
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native label
リザードン
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charizard
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Charizard (), known in Japan as , is a Pokémon in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise. Created by Atsuko Nishida, Charizard first appeared in the video games Pokémon Red and Blue (Pokémon Red and Green in Japan) and subsequent sequels. They have later appeared in various merchandise, spinoff titles and animated and printed adaptations of the franchise. Shin-ichiro Miki voices Charizard in both the Japanese and English-language versions of the anime. An orange, dragon-like Pokémon, Charizard is the evolved form of Charmeleon and the final evolution of Charmander. It also has two "Mega Evolved" forms, Mega Charizard X and Y, that were likely both designed by Tomohiro Kitakaze, the designer of Mega Charizard X. It also has a Gigantamax form in Pokémon Sword and Shield, which changes its appearance and size.

Charizard is featured in the Pokémon anime series, with the most recurring being owned by the main character of the series, Ash Ketchum. It is featured in printed adaptations such as Pokémon Adventures. Charizard is regarded as one of the most famous and popular Pokemon, and has received positive reception from fans and the media since its debut into the series.

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