How Strong is Ash‘s Charizard? A Fire-Breathing Powerhouse
In short – extremely strong. Ash‘s trusty Fire-type partner has consistently defeated elite opponents, including Legendary Pokémon. When Mega Evolved, Charizard ranks among the absolute strongest of Ash‘s ever-growing roster.
Dominating Key Battles
As a Charmander and Charmeleon, he scored wins against top Gym Leader foes like Rhydon. But as Charizard, his power has led to high-profile wins cementing his reputation as a heavyweight threat:
- Defeated Magmar and Poliwrath with type disadvantages
- Swept half of rival Gary‘s team in the Silver League
- Defeated Articuno in an aerial showdown of wills
In fact, Charizard is the only non-Legendary Pokémon credited with defeating a Legendary in the anime.
Well-Rounded Moveset
Charizard has a stacked repertoire of moves to overwhelm any adversary:
| Move | Type | Power | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | Standard Fire-type STAB attack |
| Dragon Tail | Dragon | 60 | Forces opponent switch |
| Seismic Toss | Fighting | Varies | Fixed damage based on user‘s level |
| Wing Attack | Flying | 60 | STAB move for secondary Flying type |
With these options plus brute strength, few fighters can withstand Charizard‘s onslaughts for long.
Mega Evolution Ups the Ante
Like Sceptile and Lucario, Charizard gained the power to Mega Evolve through Ash‘s bond of trust. This pushes his battle potential even higher.
Some estimated metrics on Mega Charizard X show vast improvement:
| Stat | Base | Mega Evolution Boost |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 78 | 78 |
| Attack | 84 | 130 |
| Defense | 78 | 111 |
| Special Attack | 109 | 130 |
| Special Defense | 85 | 85 |
| Speed | 100 | 100 |
That Attack score in particular is awesome, boosted from great to elite. It‘s likely Charizard‘s move damage output rose correspondingly.
Add the cumulative evidence, and Ash‘s Charizard deserves his reputation and results as an apex battling beast! Any trainer would be proud to have him as their ace monster.
