Charizard (SSB4)

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Charizard in Super Smash Bros. 4
Universe	Pokémon
Other playable appearance	in Brawl
Final Smash	Mega Charizard X

Charizard, known in Japan as Lizardon (リザードン, Rizādon), has been confirmed to return as a playable fighter in Super Smash Bros. 4, revealed with Greninja in a trailer during the April 8th, 2014 Super Smash Bros. Direct. Unlike in Brawl, where it was used as one of Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon, it now appears as a stand-alone character. Charizard's skin appears to be a brighter orange and its proportions are more in-line with its recent three-dimensional appearances in the Pokémon franchise. For example, Charizard's fangs are smaller than they were in Brawl, which now makes them more proportional to their size in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y.

Confirmed information

• Rock Smash is now Charizard's down special, replacing Pokémon Change.
• Charizard has a new aerial attack that involves scratching forward, similar to Bowser's forward aerial.
• Charizard's new side special is Flare Blitz, which has been described as a very powerful attack. It turns into a fireball and shoots sideways, but will inflict recoil damage on Charizard if it makes contact with an opponent, similar to how it acted in the games.
• Charizard's new Final Smash has been confirmed to be Mega Charizard X.

• The following moves appear visually unchanged:
  • Neutral attack
  • Forward tilt
  • Forward smash
  • Neutral aerial
  • Back aerial
  • Back throw
  • Flamethrower
  • Up taunt
  • Down taunt

Special Moves

In Super Smash Bros. 4, special moves can be swapped out for different variants, but none of Charizard's have been seen. It retains at least two of its original special moves. Rock Smash is now Charizard's down special as a replacement for Pokémon Change. Flare Blitz is its new side special. Its final smash Triple Finish has been replaced by mega evolving into Mega Charizard X. These are Charizard's special moves:

Special Move	Basic	Custom 1	Custom 2
Neutral Special	Flamethrower	-	-
Side Special	Flare Blitz	-	-
Up Special	-	-	-
Down Special	Rock Smash	-	-
Final Smash	Mega Charizard X	-	-

Reveal Trailer

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Gallery

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  Charizard's splash art.

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  Charizard and Pikachu atop a cliff, overlooking various Pokémon.

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  Charizard's new aerial attack, slashing Mario in the air.

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  Charizard using Flare Blitz.

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  Striking a pose

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  Defending against Mario's F.L.U.D.D.

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  Footstool jumping on Yoshi

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  Sidestepping against Little Mac's attack

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  Being attacked by Greninja

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  Striking a pose

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  Under the sleep effects of Bellossom's attack with Lucario

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  Glaring at Kirby after copying Charizard's Flamethrower

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  In front of the Prism Tower in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.

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  With Pikachu

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  Mega Charizard X

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  Lucario, Charizard, Greninja, and Pikachu.

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  Charizard using Flare Blitz, along with what could be knockback recoil.

Trivia

• Charizard is the only veteran to receive an introduction image that did not use its official artwork.