Charaptor

Charaptor is a dual Fire-Flying type Pokemon introduced in Pokemon West and East in June 1990, replacing Inferwolf. It evolves from Pyrogeon starting at level 32. It is the final evolved form of Crispigeon.

Description Charaptor resembles a falcon/halcyon/white-throated magpie-jay hybrid-like creature with red and light yellow feathers, a black beak, and a pink tuft on its upper body. It has red feet with gray claws, and it has a flame on its tail, just like its pre-evolutions.

Pokedex Entry West: Charaptor communicate to each other using loud and annoying cries you can't hear for long. It is so fast, that all you can left behind are wildfires.

East: Charaptor were first found by humans ten years ago when a little boy was exploring the mountains, and then he got lost. Then, a light of the Pokemon appears and leads the little boy home.

Strengths and Weaknesses This Pokemon is weak against:

Rock, Water, Electric

This Pokemon is strong against:

Grass, Bug, Steel, Fighting, Ice

This Pokemon is immune to:

Ground

Moveset: Fire Blast (Level 1 or upon evolving) The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Steel Wing (Level 1) The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user's Defense stat.

Tackle (Level 1) A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.

Growl (Level 1) The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.

Ember (Level 1) The target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Quick Attack (Level 1) The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.

Air Cutter (Level 13) The user launches razor-like wind to slash the opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily.

Flame Charge (Level 19) Cloaking itself in flame, the user attacks. Then, building up more power, the user raises its Speed stat.

Roost (Level 24) The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.

Taunt (Level 32) The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

Feather Dance (Level 38) The user covers the target's body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat.

Flamethrower (Level 47) The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Sky Attack (Level 57) A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch.

Nasty Plot (Level 62) The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user's Sp. Atk.

Trivia


 * It's former counterparts were Aligatorch and Inferwolf. Crocoal and Puppifire have been replaced by this Pokemon.
 * Like it's pre-evolution, Pyrogeon, it resembles a halycon. But, after evolving from Pyrogeon, none of its traits resembles pigeon anymore.

Origin Charaptor may be based on a falcon and a halycon. In addition, it is anatomically similar to the white-throated magpie-jay. The coloration, however, resembles a cardinal's.

Name Origin Charaptor's name is deprived from "char" or "charcoal" and "raptor."

Pokedex

previous: Pyrogeon        next: Puppond