If you are a huge fan of Charizard, one of the most recognizable Pokemon (and dragons, for that matter), you may have been disappointed to hear the fan-favorite flying/fire type Pokemon isn't readily available in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Fret not, however! There is still a way to get Charizard (although it is quite difficult), so read on and we'll walk you through everything you need to catch the fiery Gen 1 starter.

Charizard event times

Keep in mind this is a limited-time event. The times it will be available are as follows:

• Dec. 1-4, 2022
• Dec. 15-18, 2022

Beat the game

First, you'll need to beat the game, and roll credits. In order to do that, you'll have to complete the three story threads, and all the post-thread events.