Charizard Pokemon GO — Great League #13, Best Moveset & IVs

Q: What is the best moveset for Charizard in Pokemon GO?

Charizard's best moveset is Wing Attack with Overheat. Wing Attack is a legacy move: a regular TM never rolls it, so it takes an Elite TM or the event that brings it back.

Q: What is Charizard's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Charizard reaches 3,266 CP at level 50 and 2,889 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

Q: What CP is a 100% IV Charizard?

A 15/15/15 Charizard shows 1,651 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,064 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,238 CP.

Best moveset

Ultra League: Wing Attack Overheat 75.00% wins

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Wing Attack is an Elite TM move. Overheat costs 100 energy for 160 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Charizard takes from each attacking type

Weak to

Rock2.56× Electric1.6× Water1.6×

Resists

Bug0.39× Grass0.39× Fairy0.625× Fighting0.625× Fire0.625× Ground0.625× Steel0.625×

Base stats

Attack 223

Defense 173

Stamina 186

Stat total: 582
Buddy distance: 3.0 km per candy
Second charged move: 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20: 1,651 CP

PvP at a glance

S Great League Rank #13 · 74.31% win rate Tier list

S Ultra League Rank #9 · 75.00% win rate Tier list

Charizard moves

5 fast · 6 charged

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	EPS
Air Slash STAB	Flying	12	8	1.0s	12	8
Fire Spin STAB	Fire	13	9	1.0s	13	9
Dragon Breath Elite	Dragon	6	4	0.5s	12	8
Ember STAB Elite	Fire	10	10	1.0s	10	10
Wing Attack Best STAB Elite	Flying	10	11	1.0s	10	11

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	DPE
Air Cutter STAB	Flying	55	50	2.5s	22	1.10
Dragon Claw	Dragon	45	33	1.5s	30	1.36
Fire Blast STAB	Fire	140	100	4.0s	35	1.40
Overheat Best STAB	Fire	160	100	4.0s	40	1.60
Blast Burn STAB Elite	Fire	120	50	3.5s	34.3	2.40
Flamethrower STAB Elite	Fire	65	50	2.0s	32.5	1.30

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	Turns	DPT	EPT
Air Slash	Flying	9	9	2	4.50	4.50
Fire Spin	Fire	11	10	2	5.50	5.00
Dragon Breath	Dragon	3	4	—	—	—
Ember	Fire	4	9	1	4.00	9.00
Wing Attack	Flying	5	8	1	5.00	8.00

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DPE	Effect
Air Cutter	Flying	45	35	1.29	Buff / debuff
Dragon Claw	Dragon	80	50	1.60	—
Fire Blast	Fire	140	80	1.75	—
Overheat	Fire	130	55	2.36	Buff / debuff
Blast Burn	Fire	110	50	2.20	—
Flamethrower	Fire	90	55	1.64	—

Moveset analysis

In Great League it runs Wing Attack and Overheat. In Ultra League it runs Wing Attack and Overheat.

The highest-damage fast move is Fire Spin (13 DPS); Wing Attack builds energy fastest (11 EPS). Blast Burn, Flamethrower are Elite TM moves and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.

Rankings

Where Charizard places in raids and PvP

GO Battle League

League	Rank	Tier	Win rate	Moveset	Ideal IVs
Great League	#13	S	74.31%	Wing Attack Overheat	0/14/15
Ultra League	#9	S	75.00%	Wing Attack Overheat	0/13/15

Evolution

Charmander 25 Candy

Charmeleon 100 Candy

Charizard

Mega Evolution

Charizard

200 Mega Energy First time; cheaper as Mega Level rises

Mega Charizard X

Charizard

200 Mega Energy First time; cheaper as Mega Level rises

Mega Charizard Y

Family

Charmander

Charmeleon

Charizard This page

Mega Charizard X Mega X

Mega Charizard Y Mega Y

Shadow forms Shadow Charmander Shadow Charmeleon Shadow Charizard

Raids

Not in raids

Status: Charizard is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Charizard

1

Shadow RampardosShadow Smack DownRock Slide 53.7DPS 505TDO 2

Mega DiancieMega Rock ThrowRock Slide 53.5DPS 812TDO 3

Shadow TyrantrumShadow Rock ThrowMeteor Beam 50.3DPS 728TDO 4

Shadow RhyperiorShadow Smack DownRock Wrecker 48.3DPS 905TDO 5

Shadow GigalithShadow Smack DownMeteor Beam 48.1DPS 752TDO 6

Mega TyranitarMega Smack DownStone Edge 47.4DPS 1,384TDO

Counters carrying Rock, Electric, Water moves deal the most damage.

Use Charizard against

Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter

Kartana Tier 5 #13rank

Mega Scizor Tier 5 #13rank

Durant Tier 5 #13rank

Forretress Tier 5 #13rank

Snover Tier 5 #14rank

Ferrothorn Tier 5 #14rank

Scizor Tier 3 #14rank

Abomasnow Tier 5 #14rank

Mega Abomasnow Tier 5 #14rank

Wormadam (Trash) Tier 5 #14rank

How to get Charizard

Evolve from: Charmeleon · 100 Candy
Team GO Rocket: Shadow Charizard arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification: 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
Mega Charizard X: 200 Mega Energy for the first evolution
Mega Charizard Y: 200 Mega Energy for the first evolution

Catch CP

Source	Level	Min CP	Max CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch	Lv 1–30	73	2,497
Wild (Weather Boost)	Lv 1–35	73	2,703
Raid Catch	Lv 20	1,614	1,692
Raid (Weather Boost)	Lv 25	2,008	2,105
Egg Hatch	Lv 20	1,614	1,692
Research Encounter	Lv 15	1,220	1,279
GO Battle League	Lv 20	1,614	1,692

Charizard in events

Most recent first

All events

Event	Date	Role	Shiny
Mega Charizard X and Mega Charizard Y in Mega Raids	21 Oct 2026	Featured shiny	Yes

Is Charizard good in Pokemon GO?

Worth powering up

Power up	Stardust	Candy	XL Candy
Lv 20 → 40	135,000	15	—

Charizard does not rank as a raid attacker; its value is PvP, at #9 (Tier S) in Ultra League.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

Level	Max CP
Lv 1	40
Lv 2	128
Lv 3	215
Lv 4	302
Lv 5	389
Lv 6	476
Lv 7	564
Lv 8	651
Lv 9	738
Lv 10	825
Lv 11	908
Lv 12	990
Lv 13	1,073

Level	Max CP
Lv 14	1,155
Lv 15	1,238
Lv 16	1,321
Lv 17	1,403
Lv 18	1,486
Lv 19	1,568
Lv 20	1,651
Lv 21	1,733
Lv 22	1,816
Lv 23	1,898
Lv 24	1,981
Lv 25	2,064
Lv 26	2,146

Level	Max CP
Lv 27	2,229
Lv 28	2,311
Lv 29	2,394
Lv 30	2,476
Lv 31	2,518
Lv 32	2,559
Lv 33	2,600
Lv 34	2,642
Lv 35	2,683
Lv 36	2,724
Lv 37	2,765
Lv 38	2,807
Lv 39	2,848

Level	Max CP
Lv 40	2,889
Lv 41	2,926
Lv 42	2,963
Lv 43	3,000
Lv 44	3,037
Lv 45	3,075
Lv 46	3,113
Lv 47	3,151
Lv 48	3,189
Lv 49	3,228
Lv 50	3,266

Pokedex info

Pokedex number: #0006
Height: 1.70 m
Weight: 90.50 kg
Buddy size: Big
Family forms: 8 released forms
Game ID: V0006_POKEMON_CHARIZARD

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Charizard in Pokemon GO?

Charizard's best moveset is Wing Attack with Overheat. Wing Attack is a legacy move: a regular TM never rolls it, so it takes an Elite TM or the event that brings it back.

What are Charizard's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Charizard takes super effective damage from Rock, Electric, Water. Rock is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ground, Steel. Bug, Grass damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Charizard's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Charizard reaches 3,266 CP at level 50 and 2,889 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

Is Charizard good for PvP in Pokemon GO?

Charizard ranks #13 in Great League (Tier S, 74.31% simulated win rate) and #9 in Ultra League (Tier S, 75.00% simulated win rate).

The best IVs for Ultra League are 0/13/15: less Attack keeps the CP down, which buys extra levels of Defense and HP under the cap.

What CP is a 100% IV Charizard?

A 15/15/15 Charizard shows 1,651 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,064 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,238 CP.

Is Shadow Charizard better than regular Charizard?

Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Charizard is #15 among Fire-type attackers at 26.8 DPS, while regular Charizard is unranked. See Shadow Charizard.

How do you get Charizard in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Charmeleon (100 Candy). Its most recent event was Mega Charizard X and Mega Charizard Y in Mega Raids (October 2026).

Can Charizard be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, shiny Charizard is in the game. It could be shiny in Mega Charizard X and Mega Charizard Y in Mega Raids (October 2026).

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