Ash's Charizard/History/Advanced Generation series

In The Symbol Life, it returned for Ash's first battle, where it took on Noland's Articuno at the. Ash and Charizard flew together, where Charizard demonstrated a far improved Flamethrower and that it had learned. In battle, it showed that it was a match even for the legendary Pokémon, using Flamethrower to burn through and strike Articuno. However, Articuno did not take much damage from Flamethrower or Dragon Breath, blinding Charizard with and then knocking it to the ground with Steel Wing. Articuno then inflicted serious damage with and froze Charizard's wing tip, crippling its movements. Finally, Charizard used Overheat, which it had just learned, to melt the ice, then it caught Articuno as it tried to use Steel Wing and struck with a Seismic Toss. Charizard collapsed, but managed to get up just as Articuno passed out, giving Ash and Charizard the victory.

Charizard also battled alongside Pikachu, Bulbasaur, and Squirtle in a four-on-four battle against 's Pokémon in Gathering the Gang of Four!. It went up against. Charizard had been training since its battle with Articuno and learned Steel Wing, but was put at a disadvantage when Dusclops used and, forcing Charizard to keep battling in its baffled state, all the while taking damage from. Finally, Charizard snapped out of its confusion and attacked with Dragon Breath, wearing both Pokémon down. However, an attempt to use Seismic Toss to finish the match cost Ash dearly, as the simply dissipated and re-emerged safely at a distance, where a single  took Charizard out and put Ash at a supreme disadvantage. However, Pikachu, Bulbasaur, and Squirtle managed to win the battle and the Brave Symbol. After the match against Brandon, Charizard returned to Charicific Valley.