1. Evolve your own Charmander:
* Find a Charmander: You can find Charmander in the following locations:
* Route 2: After beating Brock in Pewter City.
* Ilex Forest: After defeating Morty in Ecruteak City.
* National Park: After defeating Clair in Blackthorn City.
* Level up your Charmander:
* Evolve Charmander to Charmeleon at level 16.
* Evolve Charmeleon to Charizard at level 36.
2. Trade for a Charizard:
* Find a trainer with a Charizard: Many trainers will trade you a Charizard, but it might require a high-level Pokemon of your own or a rare item.
* Connect online: You can also trade with other players online to get a Charizard.
3. Catch a wild Charizard:
* This is the most difficult way to get a Charizard.
* You won't encounter Charizard in the wild during your normal playthrough.
* There is a way to encounter Charizard in the wild through the "Wild Pokemon" feature after completing the game and obtaining the National Dex, but even then it is still rare.
Remember: If you're aiming to get a Charizard early in the game, the best approach is to evolve your own Charmander. Good luck!