Charizard

Charizard
Pokémon character
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.
Charizard artwork by Ken Sugimori
First gamePokémon Red and Blue (1996)
Designed byAtsuko Nishida (normal form[1] and Mega Charizard X)[2]
Tomohiro Kitakaze (Mega Charizard X[3] and Mega Charizard Y)
Voiced byShin-ichiro Miki
In-universe information
SpeciesPokémon
TypeFire and Flying
Fire and Dragon (Mega Charizard X)

Charizard (/ˈtʃɑːrɪzɑːrd/ ⓘ), known as Lizardon (Japanese: リザードン, Hepburn: Rizādon) in Japan, is a Pokémon in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise. Created by Atsuko Nishida,[1] 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.[3] 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 has received positive reception from the media since its debut into the series.

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Nishidainterview was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "The 7th graphic designer / illustrator Atsuko Nishida". College Fun's Project. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Information about Pokémon Origins". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 13, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2019. 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.