Charizard (SSBB)

This article is about Charizard's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. For other uses, see Charizard. In addition, for information about Charizard in regards to Pokémon Trainer, see Pokémon Trainer, Squirtle, and Ivysaur.

Charizard
Charizard
Universe	Pokémon
Appears in	SSBB
Availability	Starter

Charizard, also known in Japan as Lizardon (リザードン, Rizādon), is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Brawl in a sense; he is one of three Pokémon who are played through Pokémon Trainer, the other two being Squirtle and Ivysaur. Like Pit and Meta Knight, Charizard is able to glide and jump multiple times in mid-air. However, Charizard's glide is somewhat less maneuverable than those of Pit and Meta Knight.

Charizard has a surprisingly fast running speed (tied with Pikachu), though he is true to his speed stat in the Pokémon games. However, he has one of the slowest walking speeds in the game. He is the fifth heaviest character. Charizard cannot be used by the Pokémon Trainer in Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary until he battles and captures the pokemon.

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Fast running speed; fastest running speed for a heavyweight in the game (compared to other heavyweights such as Bowser)
• Two midair Jumps.
• Can Glide.
• Has a Meteor Smash.
• High-damaging, moderate-ranged attacks.
• Rock Smash has huge knockback and damage, and can also block projectiles.
• Hard to KO due to heaviness.
• Down Throw can KO at high percents.
• Up Special Move gives Super Armor Frames.
• Up aerial is quick, can juggle well, and works well with its multiple jumps.
• Good aerial movement.
• Can be switched with Ivysaur or Squirtle as the situation may require.
• Long range, powerful tilt attacks.

Cons:

• Very slow walk speed.
• Lacks a quick, high-knockback finisher.
• Glide is slow.
• Large target.
• Easy character to combo & juggle.
• Some attacks are slow.
• Up Special has short range.
• Pokémon Change is easily punishable and is mandatory due to the stamina mechanic and the fact that Charizard is replaced by Squirtle if KO'd.
• Sinks in water very quickly.

Standard Moves

Ground Attacks

• Dashing Normal attack - Slides forwards and raises one leg for a sliding kick.
• Neutral Normal attack - Right hand slash, left hand slash, then a smack with the right wing.
• Up Tilt - Thrusts wings above head and gives a little hop.
• Forward Tilt - Sweeps flaming tail forward.
• Down Tilt - Bites forward at the ground in front of him.
• Down Smash - Hops a little off of the ground and stomps, wings hitting the ground on either side of him.
• Forward Smash - Slams his head forward, fairly slowly (just like Bowser).
• Up Smash - Bats upwards with both of his wings, hitting twice.

Aerial Attacks

• Neutral Aerial - Spins in a circle, hitting with its fire tail.
• Forward Aerial - Breathes a cone of flame forward and a little down. Good knockback, fairly quick.
• Down Aerial - Stomps downward. This move can spike.
• Up Aerial - Bites upwards. Fairly weak knockback.
• Back Aerial - Hits behind it with its fiery tail.

Grabs and Throws

• Up Throw - Throws opponent upwards and rams them with his head.
• Down Throw - Slams his opponent on the floor, and then breathes fire on them.
• Forward Throw - Grabs opponent in jaws, spins them, then releases them in front of himself.
• Back Throw - Grabs opponent in jaws, spins them, then releases them behind himself.
• Pummel - Bites them.

Strategies and Combos

Launch an opponent into the air with Charizard's up-smash, then jump after them. As they are coming down, use his Up-Special move. If timed correctly, he will launch them even further at the end of the move, and Charizard can land, jump and repeat.

Special Movements

Taunts

Up: Stomps and roars to the sky, while flapping his wings.

Side: Stomps and roars, and also flaps his wings once.

Down: Stomps violently.

On-Screen Appearance

Appears from a Poké Ball.

Victory Pose

Victory Theme: Pokemon Red/Blue Main Theme

• Stomps and flaps his wings once while roaring.
• Pokémon Trainer pets his head and hugs his neck.
• Roars up to the sky while flapping his wings.

Wii Remote Choice

A Poké Ball release sound is heard, and the Pokémon Trainer says: "Go for it!".

Credits Music

• Road to Viridian City (From Pallet Town/Pewter City)

External Links

• Pokémon Trainer's page at Smash Bros DOJO!!