# Charizard - DOU Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Charizard in DOU. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | DOU (`dou`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | dou |
| **Data Date** | 2026-03 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/dou/Charizard)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/dou/Charizard
- **Format Overview**: [DOU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/dou)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/dou](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/dou)

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## Common Moves
- **Heat Wave**: 70.128%
- **Solar Beam**: 53.004%
- **Air Slash**: 51.539%
- **Protect**: 50.096%
- **Dragon Pulse**: 20.492%
- **Tailwind**: 20.137%
- **Brick Break**: 19.964%
- **Air Cutter**: 17.859%
- **Hyper Beam**: 17.859%
- **Flamethrower**: 16.725%

## Common Abilities
- **Solar Power**: 57.683%
- **Blaze**: 42.317%

## Common Items
- **Life Orb**: 24.703%
- **Aguav Berry**: 15.386%
- **Choice Scarf**: 15.110%
- **Wise Glasses**: 9.888%
- **Focus Sash**: 7.425%
- **Leftovers**: 5.604%
- **Charcoal**: 5.365%
- **Charti Berry**: 4.889%
- **Choice Specs**: 3.479%
- **Rocky Helmet**: 1.962%

## Common Teammates
- **Torkoal**: 36.513%
- **Ninetales**: 20.858%
- **Porygon-Z**: 19.052%
- **Clefable**: 19.052%
- **Zygarde**: 19.052%
- **Togekiss**: 16.238%

## FAQ for Charizard in dou-1825

### What are the top moves for Charizard?
The most common moves for Charizard are Heat Wave, Solar Beam, Air Slash, Protect. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Charizard?
Charizard is frequently paired with Torkoal, Ninetales, Porygon-Z, Clefable. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Charizard?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Charizard?
The top build for Charizard features a **Timid** nature with an EV spread of `0/0/0/252/4/252`. This configuration accounts for 27.479% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Charizard?
Charizard is most effectively run with the ability **Solar Power** (57.683%) and the item **Life Orb** (24.703%).

### What is the most common role for Charizard?
Based on common item usage (Life Orb), Charizard often functions as a **offensive attacker** in the dou-1825 meta.

### What are the base stats for Charizard?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 78 |
| Attack | 84 |
| Defense | 78 |
| Sp. Atk | 109 |
| Sp. Def | 85 |
| Speed | 100 |
| **BST** | **534** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Charizard on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/dou/Charizard) - Full interactive stats page
- [DOU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/dou) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/dou) - Build teams with Charizard
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*