Oh, and the [AP] I'm going to put in the subject lines of some of my future articles will mean its going to be in the "Atlus Parker" style of writing.  ( With < > actions, and a third person view )
 
<Takes the blue pill, ( I think ) and emerges in the "real world">
 
Sleepy Dragon: Wow, in the real world, people STILL think Charizard is good....
 
<Conjures up a card box, and a 1st Edition Charizard floats out of it>
 
SD: Wow, I knew I had something of worth........ I-*
 
<SD is suddenly interrupted by 2 more cards floating out of the box>
 
SD: Well well well, here's something most people don't look at, the Charmander and Charmeleon.  Simply put, Charizard is not a bad card.
No card made by WotC is truly bad, they simply think on a higher level, or one whos logic is unknown.... They make EVERY card with a use.  Now, Charizard doesn't HAVE to be the MAIN fighter, as in some decks, they have ONE card to be the cleaner, or the one pokemon that will usually take the last 1-2 Prizes.  Now, Charizard is this kind of card.  He is a cleaner.  Simply put, not good for anything else. 
 
<Charmander growls, and a Pokemon Breeder comes out and evolves it to a Charizard.  Charizard roars, and spits 15+ fireballs at SD>
 
SD: Calm down, I'm a dragon too....
 
<Transforms into a basic mewtwo and does a Barrier attack>
 
SD: Hahaha....now even more punishment.....
 
<Throws a Devolution Spray at the Charizard>
 
SD: There.   Now, the proper usage of Charizard, should be in pure fire, regardless of his Poké Power, unless you're as brave as Scott Gerdhardt, running 3 colors....LOL
If you feel that courageous, use him in a 2 color deck, with a Fire Dominant side, and DEFINITELY not a 3 color deck....But you should do this in most situations.
    Charmeleon is an EXCELLENT fighter.  In fact, the whole Char family is made up into little divisions.  Charmander is strictly for Early game, while Charmeleon, can actually fight throughout the whole game.  Charizard is strictly late game, as a last 2 prize cleaner.  ( energy burn a DCE )  See, you can hold them off with Charmeleon, until you have three prizes, add a 4th energy, ( you should have 3 already due to slash and flamethrower energy costs ) and Fire Spin, then add a DCE and energy burn, then Fire Spin for the 6 Prize win.
 
<Whips Charizard, tames him, and flies into the distance on the lizard's back>
 
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* In my opinion, Charizard is pretty much worthless besides the usage I wrote.