Charizard sprite

Charizard counters, weaknesses & stats

Type: Fire / Flying

Looking for the best counters for Charizard? This page lists the top Pokémon from the Pokémon Champions roster that hit Charizard super-effectively, along with its full base stats, defensive matchups, abilities and weaknesses. Charizard is a Fire / Flying-type Pokémon that takes super-effective damage from Water, Electric, Rock.

Base stats

HP
78
Attack
84
Defense
78
Sp. Attack
109
Sp. Defense
85
Speed
100
Total
534

Weaknesses

  • Water (×2)
  • Electric (×2)
  • Rock (×4)

Resistances

  • Fire (×0.5)
  • Grass (×0.25)
  • Fighting (×0.5)
  • Bug (×0.25)
  • Steel (×0.5)
  • Fairy (×0.5)

Immunities

  • Ground

Abilities

  • Blaze — Strengthens fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
  • Solar Power (hidden) — Increases Special Attack to 1.5× but costs 1/8 max HP after each turn during strong sunlight.

Top counters vs Charizard

  1. Rampardos (Rock)
  2. Bastiodon (Rock / Steel)
  3. Hisuian Arcanine (Fire / Rock)
  4. Aerodactyl (Rock / Flying)
  5. Mega Aerodactyl (Rock / Flying)
  6. Tyranitar (Rock / Dark)
  7. Mega Tyranitar (Rock / Dark)
  8. Aggron (Steel / Rock)

Frequently asked questions

What is the best counter for Charizard?

Based on STAB type coverage and defensive safety, the top counter in the Pokémon Champions roster is Rampardos. See the full ranked list above for more options.

What are Charizard's weaknesses?

Charizard is weak to Water, Electric, Rock.

What type is Charizard?

Charizard is a Fire / Flying-type Pokémon.