Ash's Charizard is one of the most iconic Pokémon in the franchise's history. Here are 10 of his greatest battles from throughout the series.

Ash Ketchum is one of anime's most beloved characters, and it's easy to see why. Ash was Pokémon's lead and central character ...

Besides Pikachu, Ash’s Charizard is probably Ash’s most popular Pokemon among longtime anime fans. Ash originally met and befriended the Pokemon as a Charmander, where it quickly became one of ...

Ash's Charizard is just as notorious as Ash's Pikachu, with it reappearing frequently throughout the original series (Image via The Pokemon Company) ...

Ash tells Brock that Charmander is still loyal to Damian and that nothing they can do will change that. When Ash and his friends leave the Pokemon Center, they fall into a Team Rocket dug pit trap.

Charmander joins Ash after this, becoming one of his most loyal and reliable Pokemon. That is, until something unexpected happens later in their journey…. Butter-Free ...

Charmander uses Ash as a springboard to jump out, but just as Ash begins to follow, he’s offered a helping hand by Gary Oak. Image via The Pokémon Company.

Ash Ketchum's Charmander became a Charizard, and while that monstrosity originally didn't follow Ash's commands, it eventually became loyal to the lad. For Detective Pikachu, ...

Charmander was the Fire-type starter from the original Pokemon Red and Blue back in 1996. Since then, it has grown in popularity courtesy of its appearances in the Pokemon games and the anime as a ...

By “make some viewers sad,” Yuyama is likely referring to how Ash choosing Squirtle, Bulbasaur, or Charmander as his starter would upset those who had chosen one of the other two.

Ash and the gang rescue the poor Pokémon as it holds a leaf over its tail to keep the flame from going out… because if a Charmander's tail stops flaming, the Charmander dies.

Upon launching 'Pokémon Go' for the first time, gamers are given the choice among Charmander, Bulbasaur and Squirtle as their starter Pokémon. However, there is a secret method to be able to ...