Charizard (SSB4)

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'''Charizard''' ({{ja|リザードン|Rizādon}}, ''Lizardon'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. Charizard's return to the series was confirmed as part of the April 8th, 2014 [[Nintendo Direct|Super Smash Bros. Direct]], during which its fellow [[Pokémon (universe)|''Pokémon'']] representative {{SSB4|Greninja}} was also confirmed. Charizard is once again voiced by Shin'ichirō Miki, who re-recorded Charizard's grunts and roars to match how it sounds in the ''Pokémon'' anime, rather than redo its coarser grunts and roars from ''Brawl''.

Charizard is currently ranked 51st out of 58 on the current [[tier list]], placing it at the top of the H tier and making it the highest ranking bottom-tier character. This is a significant drop from {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}}'s standing in ''Brawl'', where he ~~has~~ been ranked 29th out of 38. Now an individual character, Charizard no longer has to contend with [[stamina]] reducing its power and has a more consistent moveset, but is unable to switch out with other Pokémon in order to cover its significant weaknesses. Charizard is a fast character for its weight class: its boasts a decent walking speed, one of the fastest dashing speeds, and several moves with reasonable speed and combo potential.

Charizard is currently ranked 51st out of 58 on the current [[tier list]], placing it at the top of the H tier and making it the highest ranking bottom-tier character. This is a significant drop from {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}}'s standing in ''Brawl'', where he had been ranked 29th out of 38. Now an individual character, Charizard no longer has to contend with [[stamina]] reducing its power and has a more consistent moveset, but is unable to switch out with other Pokémon in order to cover its significant weaknesses. Charizard is a fast character for its weight class: its boasts a decent walking speed, one of the fastest dashing speeds, and several moves with reasonable speed and combo potential.

Charizard also benefits from an array of strong KOing options, high durability thanks to its weight, and a grab game that allows for combos, KO set-ups or KOing outright. Its up throw is particularly notable due to being the strongest in the game, although its KO power is most effective on stages with platforms and its knockback can be mitigated via [[directional influence]]. Additionally, its special moveset is more consistent than in ''Brawl'' and is useful both for punishing and defensive purposes.

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However, Charizard has some exploitable weaknesses. Despite having better frame data than its fellow super heavyweights, some of Charizard's attacks are still laggy and punishable compared to the many combo-oriented characters prevalent in the [[metagame]]. Charizard also suffers from a vulnerability to combos, a common problem among heavyweights and super heavyweights; although its escape options are assorted, they can be easy to exploit.

In the early metagame, Charizard endured very poor tournament representation and results, to the point of being considered the single worst character. While Charizard has been consistently and heavily buffed via game updates, it still has an underwhelming presence in the competitive scene. Despite this, its results have gradually improved over time. The most notable instance was {{Sm|Sharpy}} winning the regional tournament BeSmash 2016 while exclusively using Charizard, an achievement that ~~the~~ other current bottom-tier characters have failed to match. Soon afterwards, {{sm|Hitomoshi}} achieved the same level of success by winning the regional tournament Tamisuma 63 while exclusively using Charizard. As a result, its tier placement and overall viability are highly contested, with some professionals having a much higher opinion of Charizard, such as {{sm|ZeRo}} and {{sm|ESAM}} ranking it 35th and 41st on their respective personal tier lists.

In the early metagame, Charizard endured very poor tournament representation and results, to the point of being considered the single worst character. While Charizard has been consistently and heavily buffed via game updates, it still has an underwhelming presence in the competitive scene. Despite this, its results have gradually improved over time. The most notable instance was {{Sm|Sharpy}} winning the regional tournament BeSmash 2016 while exclusively using Charizard, an achievement that other current bottom-tier characters have failed to match. Soon afterwards, {{sm|Hitomoshi}} achieved the same level of success by winning the regional tournament Tamisuma 63 while exclusively using Charizard. As a result, its tier placement and overall viability are highly contested, with some professionals having a much higher opinion of Charizard, such as {{sm|ZeRo}} and {{sm|ESAM}} ranking it 35th and 41st on their respective personal tier lists.

==Attributes==

Unlike the other playable Pokémon, who are either lightweights or middleweights, Charizard is a super [[Weight|heavyweight]]. As such, it fittingly possesses impressive power and survivability, yet deviates from its weight class' typicality in a few ways. The most noticeable factors are its grounded mobility and versatile recovery; Charizard boasts very good grounded mobility, with its [[walking]] speed being tied with {{SSB4|Mewtwo}}'s for the fifteenth fastest in the game, and its [[dash]]ing speed being the ninth fastest in the game, whereas its recovery is packed with good distance and amount of [[armor]], making it difficult to act on. Charizard's frame data is also decently fast, making it arguably the fastest of the super heavyweights and thus results in it fitting the "lightning bruiser" archetype. Despite its impressive grounded mobility, Charizard is burdened with low [[traction]], which is tied with Mewtwo's as the second lowest in the game. Lastly, Charizard is one of the only two heavyweights that has [[Jump#Multiple double jumps|multiple double jumps]], with the other being {{SSB4|King Dedede}}.

Unlike the other playable Pokémon, who are either lightweights or middleweights, Charizard is a super [[Weight|heavyweight]]. As such, it fittingly possesses impressive power and survivability, yet deviates from its weight class's typicality in a few ways. The most noticeable factors are its grounded mobility and versatile recovery; Charizard boasts very good grounded mobility, with its [[walking]] speed being tied with {{SSB4|Mewtwo}}'s for the fifteenth fastest in the game, and its [[dash]]ing speed being the ninth fastest in the game, whereas its recovery is packed with good distance and amount of [[armor]], making it difficult to act on. Charizard's frame data is also decently fast, making it arguably the fastest of the super heavyweights and thus results in it fitting the "lightning bruiser" archetype. Despite its impressive grounded mobility, Charizard is burdened with low [[traction]], which is tied with Mewtwo's as the second lowest in the game. Lastly, Charizard is one of the only two heavyweights that has [[Jump#Multiple double jumps|multiple double jumps]], with the other being {{SSB4|King Dedede}}.

One of Charizard's strengths is its KOing ability, as it possesses numerous KOing options ([[Flare Blitz]], [[Fly]], [[Rock Smash]], its smash attacks, its sweetspotted forward tilt, its forward, up, back, and down aerials, and its post-update [[1.0.8]] up throw) that become even more lethal courtesy of the [[rage]] mechanic that ''SSB4'' introduced. As of update 1.1.5, Charizard's back aerial in particular is one of its most fearsome moves, as it deals outstanding knockback and has excellent range. Another of Charizard's strengths is its grab game. Its overall grab range is one of the longest for a non-[[tether grab]] in ''SSB4'', its up throw can potentially KO below 95%, and its down throw is a reliable combo starter. Its very fast dashing speed further compliments it grab game by allowing Charizard to land dash and pivot grabs easier than other heavyweights.

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 '''Charizard''' ({{ja|リザードン|Rizādon}}, ''Lizardon'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. Charizard's return to the series was confirmed as part of the April 8th, 2014 [[Nintendo Direct|Super Smash Bros. Direct]], during which its fellow [[Pokémon (universe)|''Pokémon'']] representative {{SSB4|Greninja}} was also confirmed. Charizard is once again voiced by Shin'ichirō Miki, who re-recorded Charizard's grunts and roars to match how it sounds in the ''Pokémon'' anime, rather than redo its coarser grunts and roars from ''Brawl''.
-Charizard is currently ranked 51st out of 58 on the current [[tier list]], placing it at the top of the H tier and making it the highest ranking bottom-tier character. This is a significant drop from {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}}'s standing in ''Brawl'', where he has been ranked 29th out of 38. Now an individual character, Charizard no longer has to contend with [[stamina]] reducing its power and has a more consistent moveset, but is unable to switch out with other Pokémon in order to cover its significant weaknesses. Charizard is a fast character for its weight class: its boasts a decent walking speed, one of the fastest dashing speeds, and several moves with reasonable speed and combo potential.
+Charizard is currently ranked 51st out of 58 on the current [[tier list]], placing it at the top of the H tier and making it the highest ranking bottom-tier character. This is a significant drop from {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}}'s standing in ''Brawl'', where he had been ranked 29th out of 38. Now an individual character, Charizard no longer has to contend with [[stamina]] reducing its power and has a more consistent moveset, but is unable to switch out with other Pokémon in order to cover its significant weaknesses. Charizard is a fast character for its weight class: its boasts a decent walking speed, one of the fastest dashing speeds, and several moves with reasonable speed and combo potential.
 Charizard also benefits from an array of strong KOing options, high durability thanks to its weight, and a grab game that allows for combos, KO set-ups or KOing outright. Its up throw is particularly notable due to being the strongest in the game, although its KO power is most effective on stages with platforms and its knockback can be mitigated via [[directional influence]]. Additionally, its special moveset is more consistent than in ''Brawl'' and is useful both for punishing and defensive purposes.
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 However, Charizard has some exploitable weaknesses. Despite having better frame data than its fellow super heavyweights, some of Charizard's attacks are still laggy and punishable compared to the many combo-oriented characters prevalent in the [[metagame]]. Charizard also suffers from a vulnerability to combos, a common problem among heavyweights and super heavyweights; although its escape options are assorted, they can be easy to exploit.
-In the early metagame, Charizard endured very poor tournament representation and results, to the point of being considered the single worst character. While Charizard has been consistently and heavily buffed via game updates, it still has an underwhelming presence in the competitive scene. Despite this, its results have gradually improved over time. The most notable instance was {{Sm|Sharpy}} winning the regional tournament BeSmash 2016 while exclusively using Charizard, an achievement that the other current bottom-tier characters have failed to match. Soon afterwards, {{sm|Hitomoshi}} achieved the same level of success by winning the regional tournament Tamisuma 63 while exclusively using Charizard. As a result, its tier placement and overall viability are highly contested, with some professionals having a much higher opinion of Charizard, such as {{sm|ZeRo}} and {{sm|ESAM}} ranking it 35th and 41st on their respective personal tier lists.
+In the early metagame, Charizard endured very poor tournament representation and results, to the point of being considered the single worst character. While Charizard has been consistently and heavily buffed via game updates, it still has an underwhelming presence in the competitive scene. Despite this, its results have gradually improved over time. The most notable instance was {{Sm|Sharpy}} winning the regional tournament BeSmash 2016 while exclusively using Charizard, an achievement that other current bottom-tier characters have failed to match. Soon afterwards, {{sm|Hitomoshi}} achieved the same level of success by winning the regional tournament Tamisuma 63 while exclusively using Charizard. As a result, its tier placement and overall viability are highly contested, with some professionals having a much higher opinion of Charizard, such as {{sm|ZeRo}} and {{sm|ESAM}} ranking it 35th and 41st on their respective personal tier lists.
 ==Attributes==
-Unlike the other playable Pokémon, who are either lightweights or middleweights, Charizard is a super [[Weight|heavyweight]]. As such, it fittingly possesses impressive power and survivability, yet deviates from its weight class' typicality in a few ways. The most noticeable factors are its grounded mobility and versatile recovery; Charizard boasts very good grounded mobility, with its [[walking]] speed being tied with {{SSB4|Mewtwo}}'s for the fifteenth fastest in the game, and its [[dash]]ing speed being the ninth fastest in the game, whereas its recovery is packed with good distance and amount of [[armor]], making it difficult to act on. Charizard's frame data is also decently fast, making it arguably the fastest of the super heavyweights and thus results in it fitting the "lightning bruiser" archetype. Despite its impressive grounded mobility, Charizard is burdened with low [[traction]], which is tied with Mewtwo's as the second lowest in the game. Lastly, Charizard is one of the only two heavyweights that has [[Jump#Multiple double jumps|multiple double jumps]], with the other being {{SSB4|King Dedede}}.
+Unlike the other playable Pokémon, who are either lightweights or middleweights, Charizard is a super [[Weight|heavyweight]]. As such, it fittingly possesses impressive power and survivability, yet deviates from its weight class's typicality in a few ways. The most noticeable factors are its grounded mobility and versatile recovery; Charizard boasts very good grounded mobility, with its [[walking]] speed being tied with {{SSB4|Mewtwo}}'s for the fifteenth fastest in the game, and its [[dash]]ing speed being the ninth fastest in the game, whereas its recovery is packed with good distance and amount of [[armor]], making it difficult to act on. Charizard's frame data is also decently fast, making it arguably the fastest of the super heavyweights and thus results in it fitting the "lightning bruiser" archetype. Despite its impressive grounded mobility, Charizard is burdened with low [[traction]], which is tied with Mewtwo's as the second lowest in the game. Lastly, Charizard is one of the only two heavyweights that has [[Jump#Multiple double jumps|multiple double jumps]], with the other being {{SSB4|King Dedede}}.
 One of Charizard's strengths is its KOing ability, as it possesses numerous KOing options ([[Flare Blitz]], [[Fly]], [[Rock Smash]], its smash attacks, its sweetspotted forward tilt, its forward, up, back, and down aerials, and its post-update [[1.0.8]] up throw) that become even more lethal courtesy of the [[rage]] mechanic that ''SSB4'' introduced. As of update 1.1.5, Charizard's back aerial in particular is one of its most fearsome moves, as it deals outstanding knockback and has excellent range. Another of Charizard's strengths is its grab game. Its overall grab range is one of the longest for a non-[[tether grab]] in ''SSB4'', its up throw can potentially KO below 95%, and its down throw is a reliable combo starter. Its very fast dashing speed further compliments it grab game by allowing Charizard to land dash and pivot grabs easier than other heavyweights.