It is never explicitly stated, but Blastoise's lower attack stat is almost certainly what caused Charizard to be victorious. That said, the easiest status effect to depict in the anime is sleep ...

Blastoise Is Finally Winning A Popularity Contest Over Charizard, And It Rules A viral song paying tribute to the water-type starter is outpacing its fire-type counterpart pokemon ...

Gary Oak’s 10 Best Pokemon in the Anime. ... Gary has become a rival proper and even a friend, growing alongside plenty of his and fan favorite Pokemon. 1) Blastoise ...