Charizard Build: Best Items & Moveset Guide | Pokemon UNITE

Charizard is a playable character in Pokemon Unite (Pokemon MOBA). Guide features Charizard's stats, best items, Charmander, skin, moveset, unite move, build & more!

Charizard Buffs, Nerfs, & Changes

Charizard Move Changes (September 28)

Move / Stat	Changes
Fire Punch	Changes - Cooldown reduced. - Move Upgrade
Seismic Slam	Changes - Move Downgrade

Charizard Move Changes (January 20)

Move / Stat	Changes
Flamethrower	Changes - Move may now be used while moving
Fire Blast	Changes - Move may now be used while moving
Seismic Slam	Changes - The range has become longer
Basic Attack	Changes - The movement speed slowdown rate while using basic attacks has been reduced

Patch Notes: Balance Patch (January 20)

Charizard Move Changes (September 22nd)

Move / Stat	Changes
Fire Punch	- Bug fixed: When hitting multiple Pokemon, corrected which ones receive the burn debuff.
Flamethrower	- Movement speed buff effect increased
Fire Blast	- Cooldown has been reduced from 8s to 7s.
Seismic Slam	- Bug fix in the timing when you can release the move. - Seismic slam is now reversed! It now slams someone first, swapping into the free-fly mode afterwards. - This also increases the damage of the normal attacks. - This move will now charge slower.

Charizard has gotten the updates from the patch. Fire Punch has received a bug fix, Flamethrower got an increase to movement speed, Fire Blast received a reduced cooldown, and finally Seismic slam has been reworked, effectively reversing how the move functions. Additionally, Charizard's unite move will now unfortunately charge somewhat slower.

Patch Notes: Balance Patch (September 22nd)

Changes In August Update

Move	Changes
Flamethrower	- Cooldown reduced from 7 to 5.5 seconds - Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened. (About 14%)
Fire Punch	- Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened.
Fire Blast	- Cooldown reduced from 11 to 8 seconds - Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened.

Charizard has seen a lot of changes in the most recent patch, all of which are buffs! Flamethrower's cooldown was reduced from 7 to 5.5 seconds and Fire Blast's from 11 to 8. Additionally, the effects of Flamethrower, Fire Punch, and Fire Blast all saw a buff.

Charizard Overview

Charizard Stats

Offense	(7)
Endurance	(6)
Mobility	(5)
Scoring	(6)
Support	(1)
Total	25

HP, Defense, & Sp. Defense

※ Listed stat values are at level 15

Charizard Evolution

First ↓	Charmander
Second (Lv. 5) ↓	Charmeleon
Final (Lv. 9)	Charizard

Charizard Best Builds

Overview Of Builds

※ Click or tap to swap between different builds

Lane
Bottom
Moves
Lv. 5	Fire Punch Has the user punch with a fiery fist, dealing damage and shoving opposing Pokemon when it hits. Also leaves the opposing Pokemon it shoves burned. Cooldown: 6 seconds
Lv. 7	Flare Blitz Has the user charge forward cloacked in fire, throwing opposing Pokemon. Also grants the user a shield. Cooldown: 10 seconds
Held Items
Float Stone	・Attack +1.6 (+24) ・Movement Speed 0 (+120) Increases movement speed by 10% when the Pokemon is not in combat.
Muscle Band	・Atk +1 (+15) ・Basic Atk Speed +0% (+7.5%) When basic attacks hit, the damage is increased by 1% of the opposing Pokemon's remaining HP.
Scope Lens	・Critical-Hit Rate +0.4% (+6%) ・Critical-Hit Damage 0% (+12%) Increases the damage of basic attack critical hits. The higher the Pokemon's attack, the more the damage increases.
Battle Item
Eject Button	・Quickly moves your Pokemon in the designated location. (Cooldown: 70s)

Fire Punch Opponents

Charizard can deal heavy blows with its Fire Punch. Enemies hit by these move gets shoved and are left burned in the process making them deal burn damage. This is most effective when used in close combat and has a high chance to pressure squishy opponents.

Flare Blitz Through The Lanes

Get in and out of battles while throwing opponents at the receiving end with Flare Blitz! Charizard also gets a temporary shield at the same time so you'll be protected at the same time.

Held Items For Fiery Moves

Increase Charizard's overall attack and movement speed with Float Stone. This way you'll be able to increase Charizard's movement speed by 10% when its not fighting, ideal if you want to focus on last minute goals. Muscle Band further enhances Atk and Basic Attack Speed so you'll be able to deal more damage equal to 1% of the opposing Pokemon's remaining HP. Scope Lens will amplify this with its Crit-Hit Rate and Damage of basic attacks.

Battle Item For Extra Mobility

You can further extend Charizard's dash moves with Eject Button. This will make it easier for your to move around and change your placement in battle. It's an escape tool you can use in the last minute in case your dash moves are still on-cool down so we highly recommend this Battle Item.

Lane
Bottom
Moves
Lv. 5	Fire Punch Has the user punch with a fiery fist, dealing damage and shoving opposing Pokemon when it hits. Also leaves the opposing Pokemon it shoves burned. Cooldown: 6 seconds
Lv. 7	Fire Blast Blasts intense, all-consuming fire, dealing damage over time to opposing Pokemon while the flames continue to burn on the ground and decreasing the movement speed of opposing Pokemon for a short time. Cooldown: 8 seconds
Held Items
Float Stone	・Attack +1.6 (+24) ・Movement Speed 0 (+120) Increases movement speed by 10% when the Pokemon is not in combat.
Scope Lens	・Critical-Hit Rate +0.4% (+6%) ・Critical-Hit Damage 0% (+12%) Increases the damage of basic attack critical hits. The higher the Pokemon's attack, the more the damage increases.
Razor Claw	・Attack +1 (+15) ・Critical-Hit Rate +0.6% (+2.1%) After the Pokemon uses a move, its next basic attack deals a minimum of 10 more damage. The higher the Pokemon's Attack, the more this damage increases. When this item is held by a melee Pokemon, this basic attack also decreases the movement speed of opposing Pokemon for a short time.
Battle Item
X Attack	・Raises your Pokemon's Atk & Sp. Atk. for a short time. (Cooldown: 40s)

Lethal Fire Blast & Fire Punch Combo

This build packs two of the most recently buffed moves from the last update into a lethal combo. You can use Fire Punch to shove opposing Pokemon to the Fire Blast area of damage. The compounded effect of these two moves can help with quick KOs.

Held Items For More Firepower

When not battling, you'll be able to enhance Charizard's movement speed by 10% with the use of Float Stone which is excellent if you want to focus on scoring and roaming around. Scope Lens on the other hand increases the damage of basic attack critical hits. The higher the Pokemon's attack, the more the damage increases so pair it with Razor Claw. This item will increase Charizard's next basic attack to a minimum of 10 more damage.

Battle Item To Increase Attack

To amplify Charizard's firepower, equip X Attack and activate it first whenever you use your moves to be able to deal the maximum damage.

Lane
Bottom
Moves
Lv. 5	Flamethrower Attacks with an intense blast of fire. When this move hits, it leaves opposing Pokemon burned and increases the user's movement speed for a short time. Cooldown: 5.5 seconds
Lv. 7	Flare Blitz Has the user charge forward cloacked in fire, throwing opposing Pokemon. Also grants the user a shield. Cooldown: 10 seconds
Held Items
Razor Claw	・Attack +1 (+15) ・Critical-Hit Rate +0.6% (+2.1%) After the Pokemon uses a move, its next basic attack deals a minimum of 10 more damage. The higher the Pokemon's Attack, the more this damage increases. When this item is held by a melee Pokemon, this basic attack also decreases the movement speed of opposing Pokemon for a short time.
Float Stone	・Attack +1.6 (+24) ・Movement Speed 0 (+120) Increases movement speed by 10% when the Pokemon is not in combat.
Muscle Band	・Atk +1 (+15) ・Basic Atk Speed +0% (+7.5%) When basic attacks hit, the damage is increased by 1% of the opposing Pokemon's remaining HP.
Battle Item
Eject Button	・Quickly moves your Pokemon in the designated location. (Cooldown: 70s)

Flamethrower For Ranged Attacks

One of Charizard's strengths is its ability to deal powerful ranged attacks, and Flamethrower is one of them. The distance not only provides ample opportunity to support allies by dealing extra damage to their opponents, but also gives you a chance to flee if the battle becomes too heated.

Flare Blitz For Damage & Defense

Although Fire Blast is great for dealing damage in a set area, most opponents in battle know better than to stay there once the flames start to show. Because of this, Flare Blitz is the more efficient move in battle as it not only inflicts considerable damage to opponents, but it also shields you in the process.

Held Items To Increase Performance

Charizard's next basic attack will do at least 10 extra damage when you use Razor Claw. Muscle Band will make sure that Charizard's basic Atk Speed is increased up to +7.5%, this way you'll be able to land more basic attacks to your enemies in a short period of time. When not battling, Float Stone can increase Charizard's movement speed by 10%, which is great if you want to focus on scoring and roaming around.

Get Extra Mobility With This Battle Item!

Eject Button makes it easier for Charizard to change its position quickly in the Battle Arena. It is also nice to have that extra tool you can use to escape unfavorable situations not to mention dodge incoming attacks.

Lane
Bottom
Moves
Lv. 5	Flamethrower Attacks with an intense blast of fire. When this move hits, it leaves opposing Pokemon burned and increases the user's movement speed for a short time. Cooldown: 5.5 seconds
Lv. 7	Fire Blast Blasts intense, all-consuming fire, dealing damage over time to opposing Pokemon while the flames continue to burn on the ground and decreasing the movement speed of opposing Pokemon for a short time. Cooldown: 8 seconds
Held Items
Muscle Band	・Atk +1 (+15) ・Basic Atk Speed +0% (+7.5%) When basic attacks hit, the damage is increased by 1% of the opposing Pokemon's remaining HP.
Float Stone	・Attack +1.6 (+24) ・Movement Speed 0 (+120) Increases movement speed by 10% when the Pokemon is not in combat.
Weakness Policy	・HP +70 (+210) ・Attack +0 (+15) Increases the Pokemon's Attack for a short time by a minimum of 2% when the Pokemon recieves damage. This increase grows larger the more times damage is recieved.
Battle Item
Eject Button	・Quickly moves your Pokemon in the designated location. (Cooldown: 70s)

Flamethrower For Range, Burn, & Speed

Flamethrower is quite useful as it's deals damage from afar, burns Pokemon in the process, and increases your speed all in one go. The distance not only provides ample opportunity to support allies by dealing extra damage to their opponents, but also gives you a chance to flee if the battle becomes too heated.

Fire Blast For Area Damage

Fire Blast is particularly useful in group battles as it targets all Pokemon in the area of effect. Aside from this, the damage dealt is comparatively higher then other moves, so it can be quite lethal if aimed well.

Held Items For Extra Power

The muscle band & weakness policy ensure that Charizard can deal powerful hits, so don't be afraid to go a bit more offensive on this build as it can really pack a punch! When not in battle, Float Stone may boost Charizard's movement speed by 10%, which is useful if you want to focus on scoring goals last minute.

Get Flexible With This Battle Item!

The Eject Button allows Charizard to instantly shift its position in the Battle Arena. It's also handy to get an extra tool to help you escape risky situations and evade approaching attacks.

Which Moveset Do You Recommend?

User-Submitted Builds

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Shadow8520's Build

Lane	Top
Moves	Flamethrower Fire Blast
Held Items	Muscle Band Scope Lens Razor Claw
Battle Item	X Attack

Charizard - Basics & Advanced Tips

Charizard Basic Mechanics

This section has basic tips and tricks that you must know to effectively control Charizard. Treat this as a supplement to the Beginner's Guide.

Charizard Advanced Mechanics

This section is for those looking to up their play with Charizard. Consider this as a Charizard-specific with some info shared with the Advanced Players Guide.

Charizard Strategy Guide

Charizard Strengths & Weaknesses

Recommended Lanes

The number of ★ shows the level on a particular route area.

Lane	Route Details
Top	Recommendation level: ★★★ In this route, you may actively push lanes by beating Rotom to assist your team to destroying goal zones in the upper area faster.
Middle	Recommendation level: ★★★ Charmander may evolve quickly from Exp points earned from clearing spawns and wild Pokemon in the area. While farming, you can easily jump in and out of team fights in both upper and lower lanes to provide additional power.
Bottom	Recommendation level: ★ Charmander's combat ability may not fare well from the early lane pressure and skirmishes common in the lower route.

Charmander (Lv 1~) Strategy

Pick Flame Burst First

Although Fire Spin is a great, easy to use move, picking Flame Burst first is often the better choice. This is because opposing Pokemon don't really gather closely together in one area at the start, making Fire Spin a little bit more difficult to maneuver. Flame Burst however deals sure & powerful hits to the target Pokemon at a distance, making it a safer option for the earlier stages of the game.

Don't Overextend

Although you have a good balance of abilities, you will find that you'll be somewhat weak in the early game. Charizard is a Pokemon that evolves, and will thus hit its power spike later on. You'll want to choose your opponents wisely and not to overextend. Contest wild Pokemon last hits, but don't overextend if your opponent is already a fully evolved or fully leveled Pokemon (Lucario, Pikachu, etc.)

Use Fire Spin To Speed Up KO's

When you get to Lv 3, you can start to use both Fire Spin and Flame Burst. This combo is particularly great at speeding up wild Pokemon KO's, so utilize it early in the game when EXP is a prime resource. Aim Fire Spin at your target to burn them where they stand, then hit them again with Flame Burst. When the wild Pokemon comes closer, lead them back into the ring of fire while attacking them simultaneously and watch them quickly get KO-ed.

Get The Last Hits Aggressively

Make sure to always get the last hit on Wild Pokemon as this is very crucial for you to level up quickly since Charizard starts off very weak in the early stages of the game.

Charmeleon (Lv 5~) Strategy

Offensive Skills Improve From Lv5 Onward

Once you reach Lv5, you'll find your offensive capabilities improve enough to deal substantial damage to opposing Pokemon. You'll get a choice of two great offensive moves - making combat easier for you in general. Still, you won't have hit your maximum power spike yet, so you'll want to refrain from getting being too aggressive. Try to get yourself up to level 7 or 8 by the 7-minute mark.

Adapt Your Build To The Situation At Hand

At level 5 you'll get a choice between Flamethrower and Fire Punch. Which one you choose will affect the direction of your build, so pick wisely. Flamethrower is great for ranged battles, whereas Fire Punch brings a little bit more team versatility in the form of displacement.

Flamethrower
FlamethrowerRanged Attacks with an intense blast of fire. When this move hits, it leaves opposing Pokemon burned and increases the user's movement speed for a short time.
Fire Punch
Fire PunchDash Has the user punch with a fiery fist, dealing damage and shoving opposing Pokemon when it hits. Also leaves the opposing Pokemon it shoves burned.

Charizard (Lv 9~) Strategy

Consider Fighting Over Escaping When HP Is Low

Thanks to your passive ability Blaze, your critical-hit rate increases when your HP is at half or less. When in a tight battle, consider fighting to finish off your opponent rather than running away. This can catch your opponent off-guard and result in you turning the tide!

Consider Saving Ult For Zapdos At 2:50

If you’re busy fighting off enemies, you may not have enough time to kill Wild Pokemon or score to reach 100% again by the time Zapdos appears. If this is mostly the case with you, we’d recommend that you consider saving your ult once the time stamp reaches 2:50. Having your ult for this final teamfight will be hugely advantageous.

Flare Blitz + Fire Punch Build

This build provides more mobility than others, packing two dash moves. It will allow you to displace and burn your opponents while also giving yourself a shield. Of all the build variants, this one is closest in gameplay to a tank, so if your team is lacking in crowd control, try this one out!

Fire Blast + Fire Punch Build

This build is great for targeting several Pokemon at once. Utilize it in group battles or for when you want to KO several wild Pokemon quickly. Begin with aiming Fire Blast at your target group of enemy Pokemon and deal damage to all in the area. Stop them from moving away from the area or from coming towards you using Fire Punch. This combo leaves enemies in a circle of burning flames on the ground that both damages & slows them down.

Flare Blitz + Flamethrower Build

This pair of moves will let you deal good damage but also be a bit more bulky via Flare Blitz's shield. Applying Flamethrower's burn and slow on enemies will also help to weaken them and potentially let you escape in a pinch.

Fire Blast + Flamethrower Build

Begin with aiming Fire Blast at your target enemy. This move usually works best when your opponent is rushing toward you rather than running away as it puts them in the perfect spot to get burned by the flames on the ground. Then follow with Flamethrower to burn them further and deal damage.

Unite Move: Seismic Slam

Arguably the main reason why Charizard is brought to matches, this enables you to slam your enemy to the ground, then fly up in the air to move freely over obstacles. It also increases your basic attack damage and burns enemies, all while recovering HP for every hit inflicted. Given this move's power, you'll want to consider making use of Ult-boosting items, such as the Energy Amplifier and Buddy Barrier. Pop the ult when you're low to get a big shield and damage boost. You will last longer than enemies anticipate, able to make huge comebacks.

Charizard - Timing Specific Guide

What To Do At Every Stage Of The Game

This section will guide you on which specific Wild Pokemon to target in order, as well as what to do at various stages of the game. This guide is based on the Flamethrower/Fire Blast build.

10:00~9:40

Charizard's normal attacks do more damage to Pokemon that are burned. We recommended to learn Flame Burst as your first skill, as it can deal damage and also cause burn effects.

9:40~7:00

At level 4, Charizard's ability to escape is very poor. We therefore don't recommend going head-on to attack your opponents until you've reached level 5 & learn Flamethrower, which can deal more damage and boost your movement speed.

7:00~Until Defeating Drednaw's 1st Appearance

In Team Fights Charizard basically attacks with long distance attacks especially the Flamethrower move which increases movement speed and the Fire Blast move which targets multiple opponents.

After Defeating 1st Drednaw～Zapdos Fight & Endgame

Charizard's Unite Move grabs your opponent and slams them to the ground, leaving you in a levitated state for short time. This is important in group battles, such as the Zapdos fight. KO your opponent's Attacker in one fell swoop with a normal attack after grabbing them up.

Charizard Counters

Pokemon Charizard Is Weak Against

Greninja

Gengar

Zeraora

Slowbro

How To Play Against Charizard

Best Matchups For Charizard

Pokemon Charizard Is Strong Against

Slowbro

Venusaur

Lucario

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Best Teammates For Charizard

Eldegoss

Snorlax

Pikachu

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Tips When Allied With Charizard

Charizard Moves & Unite Move

Basic Attack & Passive

Basic Attack
Range: Short Deals continual damage. Deals increased damage to opposing Pokemon that are burned and increases in range when the user evolves.
Passive
Blaze When the Pokemon is at half HP or less, its critical-hit rate is increased.

Level 1 or 3 Moves (Choose Order)

Flame Burst Ranged Attacks with a bursting flame. When this move hits, it leaves opposing Pokemon burned and increase the user's movement speed for a short time. Cooldown: 6 seconds Damage: 341

Detailed Move Damage

These are the actual damages of this move without any Held Items equipped.

Lv	Damage	Burn Damage x No. Of Times
1	271	32 x 4 times
2	280	33 x 4 times
3	290	34 x 4 times
4	301	35 x 4 times

Fire Spin Area Encircles opposing Pokemon in the area of effect in a vortex of fire. After this move hits, it deals damage over time and decreases the movement speed of opposing Pokemon for a short time. Cooldown: 10 seconds Damage: 990

Detailed Move Damage

These are the actual damages of this move without any Held Items equipped.

Lv	Damage	Continuous Damage x No. Of Times
1	311	62 x 10 times
2	320	64 x 10 times
3	330	66 x 10 times
4	341	68 x 10 times
5	369	73 x 10 times
6	383	76 x 10 times

Level 5 Moves (Choose One)

FlamethrowerRanged Attacks with an intense blast of fire. When this move hits, it leaves opposing Pokemon burned and increases the user's movement speed for a short time. Cooldown: 5.5 seconds Damage: 1346

Detailed Move Damage

These are the actual damages of this move without any Held Items equipped.

Lv	Damage	Burn Damage x No. Of Times
5	521	39 x 4 times
6	543	41 x 4 times
7	567	43 x 4 times
8	596	46 x 4 times
9	680	55 x 4 times
10	718	59 x 4 times
11	894	63 x 4 times
12	955	69 x 4 times
13	1026	75 x 4 times
14	1110	83 x 4 times
15	1208	92 x 4 times

Fire PunchDash Has the user punch with a fiery fist, dealing damage and shoving opposing Pokemon when it hits. Also leaves the opposing Pokemon it shoves burned. Cooldown: 6 seconds Damage: 1877

Detailed Move Damage

These are the actual damages of this move without any Held Items equipped.

Lv	Damage	Burn Damage x No. Of Times
5	725	39 x 5 times
6	755	41 x 5 times
7	790	43 x 5 times
8	829	46 x 5 times
9	942	55 x 5 times
10	995	59 x 5 times
11	1054	63 x 5 times
12	1125	69 x 5 times
13	1206	75 x 5 times
14	1304	83 x 5 times
15	1417	92 x 5 times

Level 7 Moves (Choose One)

Fire BlastArea Blasts intense, all-consuming fire, dealing damage over time to opposing Pokemon while the flames continue to burn on the ground and decreasing the movement speed of opposing Pokemon for a short time. Cooldown: 7 seconds Damage: 3555

Detailed Move Damage

These are the actual damages of this move without any Held Items equipped.

Lv	Damage	Burn Damage x No. Of Times
7	532	133 x 10 times
8	556	139 x 10 times
9	629	157 x 10 times
10	661	165 x 10 times
11	698	174 x 10 times
12	743	185 x 10 times
13	878	217 x 10 times
14	946	233 x 10 times
15	1025	253 x 10 times

Flare BlitzDash Has the user charge forward cloacked in fire, throwing opposing Pokemon. Also grants the user a shield. Cooldown: 10 seconds Damage: 1085

Detailed Move Damage

These are the actual damages of this move without any Held Items equipped.

Lv	Damage
7	621
8	648
9	733
10	771
11	815
12	867
13	927
14	1000
15	1085

Unite Move (Level 9)

Seismic SlamSure Hit Has the user grab a Pokemon from the opposing team and slam it onto the ground from the air. For a short time afterward, the user can move freely over obstacles. While this Unite Move is being used, the user's basic attacks deal increased damage and leave opposing Pokemon burned. In addition, when the user deals damage to an opposing Pokemon, the user recovers HP. Cooldown: 1 seconds Damage: 9912

Detailed Move Damage

These are the actual damages of this move without any Held Items equipped.

Charizard Skins

Charizard - Captain Style

Charizard - Bonfire Style

Charizard - Orange Unite Style

Charizard - Purple Unite Style

Charizard - Adept Style

Other Pokemon Of The Same Role

Aegislash	Azumarill	Buzzwole	Charizard
Dragonite	Garchomp	Lucario	Machamp
Scizor	Tsareena	Tyranitar	-

Pokemon Related Articles

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List Of All Pokemon
Venusaur	Charizard	Pikachu
Machamp	Gengar	Snorlax
Lucario	Talonflame	Alolan Ninetales
Mr. Mime	Absol	Garchomp
Crustle	Cinderace	Eldegoss
Greninja	Slowbro	Wigglytuff
Cramorant	Zeraora	Gardevoir
Blissey	Blastoise	Mamoswine
Sylveon	Greedent	Decidueye
Tsareena	Dragonite	Trevenant
Aegislash	Hoopa	Duraludon
Azumarill	Espeon	Delphox
Glaceon	Tyranitar	Buzzwole
Mew	Dodrio	Scizor
Clefable	Zoroark	Sableye

Items

All Held Items
Leftovers	Muscle Band	Shell Bell
Focus Band	Score Shield	Sp. Atk Specs
Attack Weight	Aeos Cookie	Scope Lens
Exp. Share	Rocky Helmet	Assault Vest
Float Stone	Wise Glasses	Buddy Barrier
Energy Amplifier	Razor Claw	Choice Specs
Weakness Policy	-	-

List Of All Battle Items

All Battle Items
Eject Button	Potion	X-Attack
X-Speed	Full Heal	Goal-Getter
Fluffy Tail	Slow Smoke	-