# Charizard - OU Usage Statistics

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

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | OU (`ou`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | ou |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

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

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Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Charizard.

## Common Moves
- **Fire Blast**: 41.345%
- **Flamethrower**: 36.496%
- **Solar Beam**: 36.140%
- **Air Slash**: 27.617%
- **Thunder Punch**: 26.880%
- **Focus Blast**: 20.582%
- **Dig**: 17.582%
- **Dragon Pulse**: 17.199%
- **Shadow Claw**: 17.127%
- **Secret Power**: 17.126%

## Common Abilities
- **Blaze**: 51.373%
- **Solar Power**: 48.627%

## Common Items
- **Focus Sash**: 22.609%
- **Firium Z**: 20.700%
- **Choice Specs**: 17.888%
- **Normalium Z**: 12.467%
- **Leftovers**: 10.162%
- **Nothing**: 4.529%
- **Choice Band**: 1.917%
- **Charcoal**: 1.827%
- **Life Orb**: 1.355%
- **Choice Scarf**: 1.278%

## Common Teammates
- **Pikachu**: 19.766%
- **Garchomp**: 19.228%
- **Torkoal**: 18.899%
- **Tyranitar-Mega**: 15.860%
- **Vileplume**: 13.966%
- **Miltank**: 13.943%

## FAQ for Charizard in ou-1825

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

### What are the best teammates for Charizard?
Charizard is frequently paired with Pikachu, Garchomp, Torkoal, Tyranitar-Mega. 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 `4/0/0/252/0/252`. This configuration accounts for 19.015% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Charizard?
Charizard is most effectively run with the ability **Blaze** (51.373%) and the item **Focus Sash** (22.609%).

### What is the most common role for Charizard?
Based on common item usage (Focus Sash), Charizard often functions as a **lead or glass-cannon** in the ou-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/ou/Charizard) - Full interactive stats page
- [OU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ou) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/ou) - 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).*