This is a side-by-side look at Charizard and Blastoise. Charizard is a Fire/Flying type from Generation I. Blastoise is a pure Water type from Generation I.
Charizard vs Blastoise statistics
Charizard's base stat total is 534. Blastoise's is 530. That puts Charizard ahead by 4 points on raw numbers. On paper, Charizard has more to work with across the board.
Charizard wins in Attack, Special Attack, and Speed. Blastoise wins in HP, Defense, and Special Defense.
Stat-by-stat breakdown
| Stat | Charizard | Blastoise | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 78 | 79 | Blastoise (+1) |
| Attack | 84 | 83 | Charizard (+1) |
| Defense | 78 | 100 | Blastoise (+22) |
| Special Attack | 109 | 85 | Charizard (+24) |
| Special Defense | 85 | 105 | Blastoise (+20) |
| Speed | 100 | 78 | Charizard (+22) |
| Total | 534 | 530 | Charizard (+4) |
Type matchup
Charizard is a Fire/Flying type. Blastoise is a pure Water type. They weather hits differently.
Physical profile
Charizard stands at 1.7 meters and weighs 90.5 kilograms. Blastoise is 1.6 meters tall and 85.5 kilograms. Charizard is the taller of the two. Charizard is heavier by 5.0 kilograms.
Charizard is found in mountain habitats. Blastoise is found in waters-edge habitats.
Evolution and origin
Both Charizard and Blastoise debuted in Generation I. They come from separate evolution lines.
Game availability
Both Charizard and Blastoise appear in 20 games, so you can catch and use both in a single playthrough of any of them. Blastoise shows up in 1 game without Charizard.
Both appear in
Only Blastoise
Which one wins?
On base stats alone, Charizard has the edge. Its special attack is the stat that does the most work in that gap. In an actual battle, the winner depends on moves, abilities, held items, levels, and who moves first. Base stats are a starting point, not the whole picture.
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