Charizard is the latest evolution of Charmander, one of the first Pokémon you can choose as a partner to begin your journey in the first game. In Pokémon Sword and Shield, you can receive a Charmander in a number of ways, for example by transferring them from Pokémon HOME or by acquiring them by completing a Raid in a Nest. When you evolve him into Charizard, what are the best moves you can teach him?
Charizard is a Fire and Flying type Pokémon. When you have max IV, it has 78 hit points, 84 attacks, 78 defenses, 109 special attacks, 85 special defenses, and 100 speed. His special ability is Blaze, which means he receives a bonus for Fire-type moves when he has lower health. It's a hidden ability, solar energy, which boosts her special attack in strong sunlight, but her health decreases with each turn.
He can learn multiple moves naturally, but there is also a wide variety of moves he can learn from TMs. It's hard to pick the right choices from this vast pool, but we have a handful of options that can give you the best results.
- Air Slash or Hurricane (flying type)
- Fire explosion, flamethrower, overheat or mystic fire (fire type)
- Dragon dance (dragon type)
- Ancient Power, Blast of Concentration, or Dragon Pulse
Charizard can be a nasty attacker if you optimize him correctly. You want to rely on his Flying and Fire type attacks. Having an air attack or hurricane are good choices, but you want to pick one over the other. The same goes for Fire Breath, Flamethrower, Mystic Fire, or Overheat. Of the four types of fire, fire explosion is probably the best option, followed by flamethrower.
For your last two choices, dragon dancing is always a reliable option. It's a good start for Charizard to receive a big power boost early in the fight. However, to make sure its bases are covered, many trainers recommend having an Ancient Power, Focus Blast, or Dragon Pulse as the final move. Many players alternate this option, with the top three choices being the most important.
