Charizard (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)


 * This article is about Charizard's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. For other uses, see Charizard.  In addition, for information about Charizard in regards to Pokémon Trainer, see Pokémon Trainer, Squirtle, and Ivysaur.

Charizard, also known in Japan as Lizardon (, Rizādon), is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Brawl in a sense; it is one of three Pokémon that are played through Pokémon Trainer, the other two being Squirtle and Ivysaur. Like Pit and Meta Knight, Charizard is able to glide and jump multiple times in mid-air. However, Charizard's glide is somewhat less maneuverable than those of Pit and Meta Knight.

Charizard has a surprisingly fast running speed (tied with Pikachu), though it is true to its speed stat in the Pokémon games. However, it has one of the slowest walking speeds in the game. It is the fifth heaviest character. Charizard cannot be used by the Pokémon Trainer in Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary until he battles and captures the creature.

Pros:

 * Fast running speed; fastest running speed for a heavyweight in the game (compared to other heavyweights such as Bowser)
 * Two midair Jumps.
 * Can Glide.
 * Has a Meteor Smash.
 * High-damaging, moderate-ranged attacks.
 * Rock Smash has huge knockback and damage, and can also block projectiles.
 * Hard to KO due to heaviness.
 * Down Throw can KO at high percents.
 * Up Special Move gives Super Armor Frames.
 * Up aerial is quick, can juggle well, and works well with its multiple jumps.
 * Good aerial movement.
 * Can be switched with Ivysaur or Squirtle as the situation may require.
 * Long range, powerful tilt attacks.

Cons:

 * Very slow walk speed.
 * Lacks a quick, high-knockback finisher.
 * Glide is slow.
 * Large target.
 * Easy character to combo and juggle.
 * Some attacks are slow.
 * Fly has short range.
 * Pokémon Change is easily punishable and is mandatory due to the stamina mechanic and the fact that Charizard is replaced by Squirtle if KO'd.
 * Sinks in water very quickly.
 * Doesn't jump high.

Ground Attacks

 * Dashing Normal attack - Slides forwards and raises one leg for a sliding kick.
 * Neutral Normal attack - Right hand slash, left hand slash, then a smack with the right wing.
 * Up Tilt - Thrusts wings above head and gives a little hop.
 * Forward Tilt - Sweeps flaming tail forward.
 * Down Tilt - Bites forward at the ground in front of it.
 * Down Smash - Hops a little off of the ground and stomps, wings hitting the ground on either side of it.
 * Forward Smash - Slams its head forward, fairly slowly.
 * Up Smash - Bats upwards with both of its wings, hitting twice.

Aerial Attacks

 * Neutral Aerial - Spins in a circle, hitting with its fire tail.
 * Forward Aerial - Breathes a cone of flame forward and a little down. Good knockback, fairly quick.
 * Down Aerial - Stomps downward. This move can spike.
 * Up Aerial - Bites upwards. Fairly weak knockback.
 * Back Aerial - Hits behind it with its fiery tail.

Grabs and Throws

 * Up Throw - Throws opponent upwards and rams them with its head.
 * Down Throw - Slams its opponent on the floor, and then breathes fire on them.
 * Forward Throw - Grabs opponent in jaws, spins them, then releases them in front of itself.
 * Back Throw - Grabs opponent in jaws, spins them, then releases them behind itself.
 * Pummel - Bites them.

Strategies and Combos
Launch an opponent into the air with Charizard's up-smash, then jump after them. As they are coming down, use its Up-Special move. If timed correctly, it will launch them even further at the end of the move, and Charizard can land, jump and repeat.

Taunts
Up: Stomps and roars to the sky, while flapping its wings.

Side: Stomps and roars, and also flaps its wings once.

Down: Stomps violently.

On-Screen Appearance
Appears from a Poké Ball.

Victory Pose
Victory Theme: Pokemon Red/Blue Main Theme
 * Stomps and flaps its wings once while roaring.
 * Pokémon Trainer pets its head and hugs its neck.
 * Roars up to the sky while flapping its wings.

Wii Remote Choice
A Poké Ball release sound is heard, and the Pokémon Trainer says: "Go for it!".

Credits Music

 * Road to Viridian City (From Pallet Town/Pewter City)