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.

Charizard returned to Ash’s side permanently during Ash’s final days in the Unova region and now resides with Ash’s other Pokemon at Professor Oak’s lab.

Ash Ketchum is one of the most famous anime characters of all time, and it was all thanks to these great moments that he's so well known to this day.

Characters Introduced: Ash’s Charmander, Damian Locations: Route 24 Besides Pikachu, Charmander and its eventual evolved form Charizard is probably the Pokemon Ash is most associated with.

Ash Ketchum, the main character of the first iteration of the Pokemon anime, has traveled across various regions throughout the show's lifespan.

Long-time Pokemon fans will be delighted to learn that shiny Charmander is now available in Pokemon GO.

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

This Charmander card from Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon - Burning Shadows recreates one of the most heartbreaking scenes from the Pokémon anime.

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.

The Pokemon Anime made sure to keep itself separate from the games by putting Ash with a Pikachu. Now learn why that happened!

Ash nominates himself and his Pokemon to act as the search party to help find Charmander. Pikachu eventually finds the Pokemon trapped in a hole within the rocky structures outside the lab.