Charizard is an iconic, fan-favorite character in the Pokémon franchise. Everyone admires the fiery dragon Pokémon. Charizard is a B-tier flame-type Pokémon in Pokémon Unite. Charizard is an all-rounder Pokémon in the game with all average stats, so he can play roles of both offense and defense. In this guide, we will let you know all about Charizard in Pokémon Unite, his abilities, best items, and team comps.
Previously, we have discussed how to master playing with other Pokémons like Pikachu, Mamoswine, Eldegoss, Zeraora, and Blissey. So make sure to check that guide as well. For now, let’s focus on Charizard.
Charizard: In-game cost
Charizard is available in-game for 6000 Aeos coins or 345 Aeos Gems.
Pokémon Unite Charizard movesets
Charizard has more or less equal offensive and endurance, so he can tank as well as deal damage at the same time. Its kit includes long-range attacks such as Flamethrower and Fire Blast and melee attacks such as Flare Blitz and Fire Punch. Players can build him according to the play style they prefer.
Basic Attack
Deals continual damage increased damage to opposing Pokémon that are burned and increases in range when the user evolves.
Passive
When the Pokémon is at half HP or less, its critical hit-rate is increased.
Ability 1 – Flame Burst
Attacks with a bursting flame. When this move hits, it leaves opposing Pokémon burned and increases the user’s movement speed for a short time.
Ability choices at level 4
Ability 1 evolves into one of the two abilities at level 4 –
| Flame Thrower | Fire Punch |
|---|---|
| Attacks with an intense blast of fire. When this move hits, it leaves opposing Pokémon burned and increases the user’s movement speed for a short time. Upgrade – Increases this move’s damage and the damage caused by burning. | Has the user punch with a fiery fist, dealing damage and shoving opposing Pokémon when it shoves burned Upgrade – Reduces this move’s cooldown every time a basic attack hits. |
Ability 2 – Fire Spin
Encircles opposing Pokémon in the area of effect into a vortex of fire. After the move hits, it deals damage over time and decreases the movement speed of opposing Pokémon for a short time.
Ability choices at level 6
Ability 2 evolves into one of the two abilities at level 6 –
| Fire Blast | Flare Blitz |
| Blast intense, all-consuming fire, dealing damage over time to opposing Pokémon while the flame continues to burn on the ground and decreasing the movement speed of opposing Pokémon for a short time. Upgrade – Increases damage dealt by this move. | Has the user charge forward cloaked in fire throwing opposing Pokémon, Also grants the user a shield. Upgrade – Also decreases the movement speed of opposing Pokémon for a short time when they are thrown by this move. |
UNITE Move – Seismic Slam
Has the user grab a Pokémon 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 Pokémon burned in addition, when the user deals damage to an opposing Pokémon, the user recovers HP.
Best items for Charizard in Pokémon Unite
Further in this guide, we will discuss the best held items for both offense and defense build for Charizard in Pokémon Unite, as well as its best battle item.
Best Held Items for offense build
| Item | Why it is useful |
|---|---|
| Muscle Band | The Pokémon’s basic attacks deal additional damage based on the target’s remaining HP. Attack +15 Basic Attack Speed +7.5% Muscle Band helps Charizard to do more damage and increases his basic attack speed. |
| Scope Lens | Critical-Hit Rate +6% Critical-Hit Damage +12% Increase the damage of basic attack critical hits. The higher the Pokémon’s Attack, the more the damage is increased. When charizard is at low HP his crit rate and crit damage increase as per his passive so scope lens will help him do more damage. |
| Razor Claw | Since Charizard is a melee type pokemon, all the benefits are used properly. Razor Claw adds an additional boost to the basic attack (10/15/20 + 40%/45%/50% Attack) after the Pokemon uses a move. The basic attack also slows down the enemies for 2 seconds (2s cooldown). |
Best Held Items for defense build
| Item | Why it is useful |
|---|---|
| Focus Band | Increases overall defense of Charizard and when his HP drops low, then each second for three seconds, muscle band helps Charizard recover 4% of the HP he has lost. |
| Scope Lens | Critical-Hit Rate +6% Critical-Hit Damage +12% Increase the damage of basic attack critical hits. The higher the Pokémon’s Attack, the more the damage is increased. Increases Critical damage and Rate of Charizard.When charizard is at low HP his crit rate and crit damage increase as per his passive so scope lens will help him do more damage. |
| Buddy Barrier | When Charizard uses UNITE move, Charizard and its nearby allies receive shields equal to 30% of their max HP. It’s really helpful in team fights and gives your team an edge over the opponent’s team. |
Best Battle Items
- Eject – Eject helps you get out of difficult situations, use this on proper situations to avoid getting killed by enemies as Charizard is really squishy, and hence it is a must-use item while playing with it.
- X Attack – Increases Charizard’s damage for some time.
- Full Heal – Using full heal in certain situations will remove all effects on user and make them immune to CC.
- Potion – Low on health? Get a quick top-up. Helps players recover a % of health.
Pokémon Unite Charizard Gameplay Tips
Our Pokémon Unite Charizard guide includes the perfect game plan for the early and late game during Unite battles.
Early game
Early-game farming is essential for Charizard and all other Pokémon. Charizard is an all-rounder, so he can play both offence and defence. Depending on your role, choose a lane with a defender for offence or an offensive character for defence.
Early in the game, staying with your partner and using long-range attacks can help you avoid dying, but keep in mind that his offensive power is not strong enough to battle 1v1 Attackers and Speedsters.
Late game
Late in the game, Charizard gains more range on his ranged attacks, allowing him to keep his distance from attackers and speedsters. Only Charizard’s ranged attacks allow him to keep up with his opponents.
Melee attacks will cause Charizard to take a fair amount of damage as he has to get close to his opponents, and he will not last long if he takes damage, so it is best for him to prefer long range attacks and move with his teammates so he can play a better all-arounder role of defense and attack.
Positioning
The top lane and the bottom lane. Select your lane and play your part properly, as an offensive or defensive Pokémon. In general it is recommended to play on the bottom lane.
Charizard with other Pokémon
Best synergies with Charizard
Charizard can be synergized well with Attackers and Speedsters.
| Pokémon | Benefits |
|---|---|
| Cinderace | Dual Offence |
| Greninja | Dual Offence |
| Absol | Dual Offence |
| Venusaur | Tank and Attack |
Pokémon which are strong and weak against Charizard
| Strong against | Weak against |
|---|---|
| Pikachu | Zeraora |
| Slowbro | Lucario |
| Blastoise | Absol |
| TalonFlame | Cinderace |
| Mr Mime | Venusaur |
Pokémon Unite Charizard tips, tricks, and strategies
- Since Charizard has lack of mobility options make use of Eject as much as you can
- Fire Punch is a great option to chase or escape depending on the situation. But you’ll need to manually place the direction.
- The combination of Fire Blast + Fire Punch is a great way to deal extra damage. First throw Fire Blast and then use Fire Punch to keep the opponent inside the flaming area. This will not only deal damage over time but also slow down the enemy.
- It is recommended to use the Unite move when there are more than a single opponent
Final Thoughts
Charizard is not very viable in the current Pokémon Unite meta; he is significantly weaker than his peers and fails to live up to his iconic name from the Pokémon franchise. We hope that the developers will give him a significant buff so that he can be brought back to the arena and his fans can play him as he should be. Still, if you want to only play charizard, keep your distance, prefer long-range attacks, and always stay together with a teammate during enemy engagements, and you’ll be fine.
That’s all for Pokémon Unite Charizard Guide. Do you prefer to use Charizard in any other way? Let us know in the comment section below!
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