MATCHUP · SIMULATOR RESULT

Pikachu vs. Charizard: Who wins?

Of 100 simulated battles (level 50, standard sets), Pikachu wins 13 and Charizard 87.

Assumptions: level 50, no items, neutral nature, last four level-up moves, Gen 9 mechanics, greedy AI on both sides.

Pikachu — modern sprite

Pikachu

Electric
VS
Charizard — modern sprite

Charizard

FireFlying

WIN RATE

PikachuCharizard

WHY IT PLAYS OUT THIS WAY

Charizard is faster than Pikachu (120 vs. 110 Speed) and moves first.

Best answer of Pikachu: Thunder hits Charizard super effectively (×2) for 54.9–66.7% HP per hit.

Best answer of Charizard: Flamethrower deals 84.5–100.9% of Pikachu's HP per hit.

SPEED CHECK

Pikachu
110
Charizard
120

Charizard moves first.

BATTLE LENGTH

2turns (median)

Half of the 100 battles were over within 2 turns.

Pikachu → Charizard

  • Thunder84–102 HP54.9–66.7%×2
  • Thunderbolt68–84 HP44.4–54.9%×2
  • Discharge62–74 HP40.5–48.4%×2

Charizard → Pikachu

  • Flamethrower93–111 HP84.5–100.9%×1
  • Slash46–55 HP41.8–50%×1
  • Fire Spin37–45 HP33.6–40.9%×1

TRANSPARENCY

Simulated standard sets

Pikachu

Discharge · Thunderbolt · Light Screen · Thunder

Charizard

Slash · Flamethrower · Scary Face · Fire Spin

Both sides fought at level 50 with their last four level-up moves, no items and neutral natures. 100 seeded battles with greedy AI on both sides — fully reproducible.

Think it goes differently? Simulate it yourself

The same pairing is preloaded in the battle simulator — change moves, items, abilities and level, then fight it out turn by turn.

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Q&A

Charizard. At level 50 Charizard reaches 120 Speed, Pikachu only 110 — so Charizard moved first in every simulated battle.

Rarely. Of 100 simulated battles (level 50, standard sets), Charizard wins 87 and Pikachu only 13. Custom moves or items can change the picture — try it in the simulator above.

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