Charizard (Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U)

''This article is about Charizard's appearance in Super Smash Bros. (Wii U and 3DS). For other uses, see Charizard.

Charizard is a Generation I Fire-Type Pokémon. It first appeared in Super Smash Bros. and Melee as a Poké Ball Pokémon, and then made its first playable appearance in Brawl as one of the Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon. Charizard returns in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, but now is a standalone playable character. It is the only one of the Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon to return.

Strengths:

 * Heavy character, having high launch resistance.
 * Considerable speed for its size in both ground and air.
 * Huge knockback on most moves.
 * Super armor frames on some attacks.
 * Good horizontal recovery.

Weaknesses:

 * Large character, having big hurtboxes.
 * High lag on some attacks.
 * Flare Blitz can cause suicides if misused.

Summary:
Charizard is among the most potent powerhouses in the game. It can dish out damage quite fast and KO opponents at mid percentages easily.

It is faster but less potent than Bowser, as a result it can rush more efficiently but cannot KO as early. While it doesn't have as many attacks with super armor frames, the few ones it has are its most powerful, such as Rock Smash and Flare Blitz.

One of Charizard's flaws is its size, being an easy target for combos due its weight. It also has high lag on many moves, being easy to retaliate.

Differences from Brawl
As transformations aside Final Smashes were removed, Charizard is now a standalone character. It also received plenty buffs and cosmetic changes in its animations, such as flapping its wings during its dash and having different winning poses as it is no longer accompained by Pokémon Trainer.

Appearance-wise, it looks virtually the same as in Brawl, however its claws are slightly larger and its tail is a bit longer.

Attributes

 * Slightly heavier than in Brawl.
 * Faster walking speed. Additionally, it now flaps its wings while dashing.
 * Slightly lower base jump and third jump.
 * Charizard no longer receives increased damage from water attacks as Type Effectiveness has been removed.
 * Is no longer affected by stamina since the mechanic has been removed and it is no longer part of the Pokémon Trainer.
 * Can no longer glide as the mechanic has been removed.

Ground Attacks

 * Neutral Attack first and second hits have slightly more range, while the third hit has much higher knockback.
 * Forward and Down Tilts are slightly weakers in terms of damage and knockback.
 * Up Tilt animation is slightly different, with Charizard now attacking with its entire wings, covering more of its upper area. It also has a hitbox that hits enemies by its side.
 * Down Tilt has slightly more range, but more end lag.
 * Forward Smash has a different animation, with Charizard swinging its head from the side as opposed to upwards. It is faster and stronger, but covers slightly less vertical range and does less damage.
 * Down Smash has a different animation, where Charizard stomps with a single foot rather than using both. It covers slightly more range to the sides and causes horizontal knockback.
 * Dash Attack has more range and slightly less ending lag. It also causes more knockback.

Aerial Attacks

 * Neutral Aerial has slightly more range and causes slightly more knockback.
 * Forward Aerial has a new animation, looking similar to Bowser's Forward Aerial, rather than being a wing flap while breathing fire. It is now single hit, has no sourspot, causes more knockback. However, it inflicts less damage and no longer has fire properties.
 * Back Aerial has a slightly different animation, with Charizard's tail covering more area. It is now a single hit, and causes more knockback.
 * Up Aerial has a different animation, where Charizard headbutts in a arc, as opposed to its upward bite from Brawl. It has much higher knockback and covers more horizontal range.
 * Down Aerial has a different animation, where Charizard kicks with a single foot, similar to Donkey Kong's Down Aerial in the previous games. It is faster, stronger and has more range, but now has a sourspot that deals less damage and knockback, but still is a Meteor Smash.

Grabs and Throws

 * Forward Throw is stronger and with a larger hitbox, allowing Charizard to hit other enemies with the held opponent more efficiently. It also can hit opponents behind Charizard at the start of the attack, as it swings its opponents more forcefully.
 * Back Throw is faster and with less ending lag.
 * Up Throw has a new animation with different mechanic: it causes Charizard to bounce its enemy on the ground in a fashion similar to Kirby and Meta Knight's Up Throw. It also has KO potential.
 * Down Throw no longer allows Charizard to hit nearby enemies as the flames it shoots don't spread.

Special Attacks

 * Flamethrower covers slightly more range and the flames last longer.
 * New Side Special, Flare Blitz, now replaces Rock Smash (which is now its Down Special). When used, Charizard is engulfed by flames and charges forward as a giant fireball. It inflicts heavy damage and knockback, and covers very high range, however Charizard will become helpless if hits an airborne enemy.
 * Fly now has pure vertical range, covering slightly higher distance. It also faster and has slightly less ending lag.
 * Rock Smash is now its Down Special, replacing Pokémon Change. It grants powerful super armor frames during most of the attack.
 * New Final Smash, Mega Charizard X, replaces its old one Triple Finish, which it attacked in conjunction with Squirtle and Ivysaur (where it used Fire Blast). It is now a transformation Final Smash, functioning similar to Yoshi's Final Smash, Super Dragon. Charizard will fly for the entire duration of the Final Smash, and can use two attacks: one where it spins forcefully in the direction the player is tilting (looks similar to Flare Blitz, but without the fire attribute), and another where it shoots a Fire Blast.

Ground Attacks

 * Neutral Attack: Swipes with its right hand. 3%


 * Neutral Combo: Swipes with its left hand followed by its right wing. 3%, 3%, 4%


 * Dash Attack: Kicks out with its left leg. 11%


 * Side Tilt: Sweeps with its tail. 7%, 11% if the flame on the end of the tail hits.


 * Up Tilt: Jumps a little as its wings pop out into the air. 8%


 * Down Tilt: Holds its head low and does a headbutt. 10%

Smash Attacks

 * Side Smash: Lashes out with its head, headbutting the enemy. 17-23%


 * Up Smash: Both its wings swoop upwards in different directions. 16-22%


 * Down Smash: Stomps on the ground, generating a shockwave around it. 16-22%

Other attacks

 * Ledge Attack: Pulls itself up and head-butts forwards. 8%

Get-Up Attack: Slaps its tail to each side. 7%

Aerial Attacks

 * Neutral Aerial: Flips over, hitting with its tail. 7%, 10% if the flame on the end of the tail hits.


 * Forward Aerial: Swipes its claw. 11%


 * Back Aerial: Swipes with its tail. 13%, 15% if the flame on the end of the tail hits.


 * Up Aerial: Swipes its head upwards. 13%


 * Down Aerial: Stomps ferociously the air under it with one of its feet. It is a meteor smash at almost all of its foot. 14%

Grabs and Throws

 * Pummel: Bites the opponent. 2% each hit


 * Forward Throw: Grabs opponent in its mouth, rotates its head, and hurls them forward. 10%


 * Back Throw: Grabs opponent in its mouth and hurls them behind it. 10%


 * Up Throw: Flies upward with opponent in tow and slams into the ground. Similar to the move Seismic Toss. 11%


 * Down Throw: Holds opponent on the ground with its foot and breathes fire on their face. 6%

Taunts

 * Up Taunt: Roars.
 * Side Taunt: Displays its size and gives a smaller roar.
 * Down Taunt: Stomps on the ground.

In Competitive Play
To Be Added

Charizard
''The iconic Fire/Flying-type Pokemon. Charizard's scorching breath can melt anything in its path. It soars through the air seeking only worthy foes to test itself against. In Smash Bros., Charizard unleashes the destructive Flare Blitz special move--a move so strong, it even injures the user!''
 * Game Boy - Pokemon Red & Pokemon Blue (09/1998)
 * 3DS - Pokemon X & Pokemon Y (10/2013)

Charizard (Alt)
''Charizard's Flamethrower attack can be sustained by holding the button. The flames will gradually die, but a short break will recharge them. Charizard's down special Rock Smash crushes a rock and hits foes with the pieces. Charizard won't flinch while crushing, but others can break the rock...''

Other Features
To Be Added

Trivia

 * Charizard is now a separate character, alongside Sheik and Zero Suit Samus, since Sakurai stated characters can no longer change during matches in any form.


 * Charizard, alongside Sonic the Hedgehog, Captain Falcon, Mewtwo, and Roy; is the only veteran, so far, to have its own release trailer.
 * However, Charizard's trailer features both it and Greninja.
 * And Captain Falcon was featured in Lucina & Robin's trailer.
 * Charizard's purple-with-green-wings palette swap is a reference to its original Shiny form from Gold, Silver, and Crystal. Some players like to joke about it ressembling Ridley.
 * Charizard can no longer glide. The same goes for Pit and Meta Knight.