Pokémon Debuts New Charizard Design Perfect For Kanto Fans

Published Nov 9, 2026, 12:30 AM EST

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Pokémon has its fair share of fan-favorites that just about everyone seems to love. This includes Pikachu and the Eeveelutions, but it also includes Charmander's final evolution, Charizard. From Ash's Charizard in the anime to one of the most valuable Pokémon cards of all time, Charizard has made a name for itself as one of the most popular Kanto Pokémon. And over the years, we've seen Pokémon shake up Charizard's design in new and interesting ways.

It also happens to be Pokémon's 30th anniversary this year, which means Charizard and a lot of other Gen 1 Pokémon are being featured in new collabs and on different kinds of merchandise. It's not just merchandise, though, as we've seen FIreRed and LeafGreen release on Switch and Switch 2, and a number of Kanto Pokémon heavily promoted in Pokémon Champions and Pokémon GO throughout 2026.

From two Mega Evolutions to a Shiny variant and more, there are lots of Charizard designs out there. Now, fans have a chance to show off their love for Charizard just in time for the holiday season.

Available at Pokémon Center, "Charizard Red & Green Cardigan" offers up a brand-new design for the beloved Fire-type from the Gen 1 games. This is a part of Pokémon Center's exclusive new holiday collection, which is why there's a red and green scheme here. In addition to having a large Charizard on the back of the sweater, there's also a patch featuring Charizard's head on the front, so both sides of the cardigan represent the classic Pokémon.

The Charizard Red & Green Cardigan is available in adult sizes from XS to 4XL, and none of those sizes are sold out at the time of this writing. If you're looking to represent Charizard this holiday season, you'll need to shell out $59.99 (plus tax) for this item. However, Pokémon Center offers free shipping on orders of $20 or more, so you won't have to worry about paying anything extra on that front. The site has been closed down for maintence for a week, though, so it will hopefully be restored soon.

This Charizard cardigan is just one of many items released on Pokémon Center for Holiday 2026. The current collection is offering up everything from an adorable Espeon ornament to holiday-themed puzzles featuring fan-favorites like Mew and Pikachu. Some items from previous years' holiday collections are also available, and this includes past plushes, snow globes, and winter village set pieces. There's also a new Mew tree-topper being offered this year, which looks pretty awesome.

If you're looking to get this Charizard cardigan, or any of the other holiday items, you'll need to head over to Pokémon Center, since this merchandise is exclusive to that official storefront. Considering how popular Charizard is, it's great to see it getting a cool new design for the holidays.

If you're a fan of Kanto (and, really, who isn't?), then be sure to check out the other Gen 1 Pokémon getting their own sweaters this year. And if you prefer other Pokémon games, then fan-favorites from later generations, like Espeon and Munchlax, are also featured on quite a few items.

Pokémon is a Japanese multimedia franchise created by Satoshi Tajiri and Ken Sugimori, launched by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures in 1996. Centered on fictional creatures called Pokémon, the series spans video games, trading cards, animation, films, merchandise, and competitive events. Players assume the role of Trainers who capture, battle, and trade Pokémon. It is one of the highest-grossing entertainment franchises in history.