An incredible 2.2 DPE (Damage Per Energy) rating allows Charizard to output huge amounts of damage without paying high energy costs. Air Slash is just inferior to Wing Attackīlast Burn is a limited move obtained through Community Day events, but it's mandatory for optimal usage of Charizard. Dragon Breath is a powerful move, but lacks STAB, and generally falls behind against neutral opponents.

Fire Spin is a decent move, but is generally outclassed by Wing Attack because other Fire-type Pokemon such as Talonflame and Ninetales are better at dealing consistent Fire damage. Wing Attack is the most preferable Fast Attack on Charizard due to its superior energy generation, while maintaining decent DPT. Wing Attack* or Dragon Breath* + Blast Burn* and Dragon Claw

Fire Blast and Overheat are poor due to their late damage windows and charge time.

Dragon Breath and Dragon Claw can work as a pseudo-dragon attacker, but are best reserved for Mega Charizard X.Īttackers may be inclined to throw Water-types at Charizard, in which case Air Slash edges out Fire Spin.Įmber and Wing Attack are worse versions of Fire Spin and Air Slash, respectively.ĭragon Claw is the preferred charge move due its early damage window, wide neutral coverage, and 3 bars.įlamethrower is a decent alternative, but Blast Burn is decisively better.

Overheat is Charizard's best non-exclusive charged move and beats Fire Blast soundly.įlamethrower has less cycle DPS than Overheat and is just a worse Blast Burn, but has advantages due to multiple charge bars. Wing Attack is preferable to Air Slash and equal to Fire Spin if both have the same effectiveness.īlast Burn makes Charizard one of the strongest Fire-type attackers. Fire Spin is Charizard’s best fast move and strictly superior to Ember.

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