Editing Charizard (SSBU)

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:''This article is about Charizard's appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.  For other uses, see [[Charizard]].  Also, for information about Charizard in regards to Pokémon Trainer, see [[Pokémon Trainer (SSBU)]], [[Squirtle (SSBU)]], and [[Ivysaur (SSBU)]].''
{{Infobox Character
|name = Charizard
|image = [[File:Charizard SSBU.png|250px]]
|game = SSBU
|ssbgame1 = SSBB
|ssbgame2 = SSB4
|shareslot = {{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}}<br>{{SSBU|Ivysaur}}<br>{{SSBU|Squirtle}}
|availability = [[Unlockable character|Unlockable]]
}}
'''Charizard''' is a character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' under {{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}}. It was confirmed on June 12th, 2018. Along with the Pokémon Trainer, Charizard is classified as fighter #35.

Shin'ichirō Miki reprises his role as the Pokémon, providing new clips once again.

==Changes from ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
===Aesthetics===
*{{change|Charizard's model features a more subdued color scheme, resembling its appearance in recent mainline ''[[Pokémon]]'' games. Additionally, the flame on its tail is more vibrant.}}
*{{change|During normal matches, Charizard uses the {{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}}'s stock icon and name call instead of having its own. However, its own stock icon has been seen in the Spirits mode.}}
*{{change|Charizard's moves in a wave-like motion during its dash animation, similar to [[Lugia]] on the title screen for ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon SoulSilver}}''.}} [https://youtu.be/QSjO2RYhEEg?t=68]
*{{change|Charizard now hangs onto the ledge with one hand instead of two.}}
*{{change|Charizard has two new taunts:}}
**It stands upright for its down taunt, similar to {{SSBU|Ridley}}'s taunt. 
**It does a quick aerial flip and roars during its side taunt.

===Attributes===
*{{change|Charizard is once again a part of {{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}}, allowing it to switch to {{SSBU|Squirtle}} and {{SSBU|Ivysaur}}.}}
*{{buff|Like all characters, Charizard's jumpsquat animation now takes three frames to complete (down from 7).}}
*{{nerf|Charizard [[walk]]s slightly slower (1.2 → 1.187).}}
*{{buff|Charizard's [[initial dash]] speed is exponentially higher (1 → 2.28), going from the slowest in the game to the 4th fastest.}}
*{{buff|Charizard [[dash]]es slightly faster (2 → 2.2).}}
*{{buff|Charizard's [[air speed]] is much faster (0.92 → 1.103).}}
*{{buff|Charizard moves its head to a less vulnerable position during [[forward air]], [[down smash]], [[grab|standing grab]], and when hanging on the ledge.}}
*{{buff|Charizard's second [[midair jump]] now gives as much height as its first, improving its air game and [[recovery]].}}
*{{change|Charizard's [[falling speed]] and fast falling speed are much faster (1.4 → 1.52) and (2.24 → 2.432) respectively. This makes it more prone to combos but improves its [[tomahawk]] and overall [[neutral game]].}}
*{{nerf|Charizard takes small amounts of damage while [[swimming]]. It shares this attribute with {{SSBU|Sonic}}, {{SSBU|Inkling}}, and {{SSBU|Incineroar}}.}}

===Ground attacks===
*{{nerf|[[Neutral attack]]'s hits do not link as reliably.}}
*{{change|[[Up tilt]] has an altered animation with Charizard jumping higher and its wings spreading out more to the side. As a result, the move could have more horizontal coverage at the expense of vertical range.}}
*{{buff|[[Up smash]] has more horizontal range, and both hits connect more consistently. It is now capable of landing both hits even on small characters standing behind Charizard.}}

===Aerial attacks===
*{{buff|All aerials have less landing lag.}}
*{{buff|[[Neutral aerial]]'s animation has been sped up, and its end lag has been significantly reduced.}}
*{{change|Neutral aerial's [[autocancel]] window is unchanged despite the animation being sped up, effectively increasing its end lag before it can autocancel.}}
*{{buff|[[Forward aerial]] deals more knockback.}}
*{{nerf|Forward aerial no longer autocancels out of a [[shorthop]] because of a slight decrease in Charizard's [[shorthop]] duration.}}
*{{buff|[[Back aerial]] has increased vertical range.}}

===Throws/other attacks===
*{{change|[[Down throw]] has an altered animation where Charizard hovers slightly while breathing fire onto the opponent.}}
*{{change|Down throw has slightly more end lag. However, this is offset by Charizard's faster jumpsquat and initial dash.}}

===Special Moves===
*{{buff|[[Flare Blitz]] deals more knockback and shield damage.}}
*{{change|Flare Blitz causes Charizard to emit orange flames on startup instead of a glowing blue. Its flame effects are much more intense.}}
*{{change|Charizard's voice is now louder when using Flare Blitz, allowing players to actually hear it without adjusting the [[Sound]] settings.}}
*{{buff|[[Fly]]'s hitboxes are larger, and its hits connect more reliably.}}
*{{nerf|Fly deals less knockback.}}
*{{change|Charizard's old down special, [[Rock Smash]], has been replaced with [[Pokémon Change]]. While this reduces Charizard's own defensive capabilities, it allows it to instead change places with {{SSBU|Squirtle}} to adapt to different situations.}}
*{{buff|Pokémon Change can now be used in the air and is much quicker, allowing the user to potentially combo into another Pokémon's moves or choose the recovery move that suits their situation best. Like in ''Brawl'', it also offers brief [[intangibility]] during the switch, giving it the functionality of a dodge, even in the air.}}
**{{nerf|If Pokémon Change is used repeatedly, it will grant no invincibility frames for a period of time. Pokémon Change also has a cooldown of around two seconds.}}
*{{change|Charizard's [[Final Smash]] has been reverted to [[Triple Finish]]}}.
**{{change|Triple Finish has an updated animation, and its textbox closely resembles the texboxes in the [[bulbapedia:Generation VII|Generation VII]] ''Pokémon'' games.}}
**{{change|Charizard now fires five Fire Blasts in a row.}}

==Role in [[World of Light]]==
{{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}} was among the fighters that were summoned to fight against the army of [[Master Hand]]s, and he brought his three Pokémon with him. 

During the opening cutscene, Charizard was sent out by Pokémon Trainer, along with {{SSBU|Squirtle}} and {{SSBU|Ivysaur}}, shortly before [[Galeem]] unleashed his beams of light. Under Pokémon Trainer's command, Charizard used [[Flamethrower]] in an attempt to fight the beams of light, but this attempt failed. Pokémon Trainer, Squirtle, Ivysaur and Charizard were all vaporized and placed under Galeem's imprisonment along with the other fighters, excluding {{SSBU|Kirby}}.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Pokémon Smash Bros.png|Artwork of all playable Pokémon characters and Poké Ball Pokémon, as posted by the official Pokémon Twitter account.
SSBU Pokémon Trainer Number.png|Charizard in Pokémon Trainer's fighter card.
SSBUWebsitePokémonTrainer1.jpg|Charizard performing [[Flare Blitz]] on [[Prism Tower]].
SSBUWebsitePokémonTrainer4.jpg|With {{SSBU|Squirtle}}, {{SSBU|Ivysaur}}, and a [[Burrowing Snagret]] on [[The Great Cave Offensive]].
SSBUWebsitePokémonTrainer5.jpg|[[Taunting]] with Squirtle and Ivysaur on [[Skyworld]].
SSBUWebsiteLucina6.jpg|With {{SSBU|Lucina}} on Skyworld.
</gallery>

==Trivia==
*Charizard is the only character in ''Smash Bros.'' to have been part of a transformation character in one game, separated into a standalone character, and then reverted back to a transformation character.
*Charizard and {{SSBU|Lucario}} are the only characters to have had their [[Final Smash]] change between games only to have it revert back to the previous Final Smash. In Charizard's case, it had [[Triple Finish]] in ''Brawl'', changed to [[Mega Charizard X]] in ''Smash 4'', and then reverted back to Triple Finish in ''Ultimate''.
**Both are also [[Pokémon (universe)|Pokémon]].
*Charizard is the only playable Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution that does not Mega Evolve for their Final Smash.
*Unlike in ''Brawl'', the number of Fire Blasts fired by Charizard during Triple Finish matches the amount of PP that Fire Blast has in the mainline ''Pokémon'' games. 
*Charizard's [[amiibo]] scans as Pokémon Trainer, with Charizard as the Trainer's active Pokémon. On the amiibo customization screen, both the Trainer and their Charizard are seen.

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