Best moveset for Charizard in Pokemon Go and is it any good?

❘ Published: 2023-09-02T15:49:04

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If you’ve caught or evolved a Charizard in Pokemon Go you might be wondering what its best moveset is, and whether it’s any good for the Go Battle League — here’s everything you need to know.

Charizard is a powerful Fire/Flying-type Pokemon that resembles a fire breathing dragon, it’s also the final form of Charmander, evolving from Charmeleon.

This Pokemon will be available en masse in September 2023, thanks to the upcoming Charmander Community Day Classic. So, it’s a good idea to get an idea of what Charmander’s final evolution form is capable of in Go.

Here’s the best moveset for Charizard to make it a champion in the Pokemon Go Battle League.

Best moveset for Charizard
All moves Charizard can learn
Is Charizard any good in Pokemon Go?

Charizard is considered Pokemon royalty.

Charizard best moveset in Pokemon Go

The best moveset for Charizard in Pokemon Go is Wing Attack as a Fast Move and Blast Burn and Dragon Claw as Charged Moves.

Wing Attack generates the highest EPS in Pokemon Go at 8.0. That should help with setting up for a big Charged Move, and one will still get a STAB bonus since Charizard is a Flying-type Pokemon.

Combine this with Blast Burn as a Charged Move and you’ll be able to deal significant damage. If you can afford a second Charged Move, go with the Dragon-type attack Dragon Claw for more coverage options.

All moves Charizard can learn in Pokemon Go

Charizard can learn any of five Fast Moves and six Charged Moves in PvP in Pokemon Go, and we’ve listed them all below:

Charizard Fast Moves

Air Slash (Flying-type)
Dragon Breath (Dragon-type)
Ember (Fire-type)
Fire Spin (Fire-type)
Wing attack (Flying-type)

Charizard Charged Moves

Blast Burn (Fire-type)
Dragon Claw (Dragon-type)
Fire Blast (Fire-type)
Flamethrower (Fire-type)
Overheat (Fire-type)
Return (Normal-type)

Charizard’s Shiny form is also available in Pokemon Go and features the same moves.

Is Charizard any good in Pokemon Go?

Charizard doesn’t have incredible power in the meta game, unfortunately. The Pokemon ranks low in both Great and Master League battle, but does have some potential in the Ultra League. PvPoke ranked Charizard at #44 in the Ultra League ranks as of September 2023.

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The good news is that Charizard has quite a lot of resistances, including against Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and other Fire-type Pokemon.

Charizard is only really useful in Ultra League matches, so we’d avoid using it in the Master League and there are usually better options when it comes to Great League matches.

Now you know the best moveset for Charizard, check out some of our other Pokemon Go guides: