Mega Charizard Y Raid Guide
Weak to Rock, Electric, Water — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Mega Charizard Y.
Best counters
Ranked by DPS against Mega Charizard Y. Tap a row for full stats.
Budget counters
No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.
Stats & weaknesses
- Raid tier
- Mega
- Weather boost
- Sunny, Windy
- Shiny available
- Yes
- Base Attack
- 319
- Base Defense
- 212
- Base Stamina
- 186
Weak to — use these types
Resists — avoid these types
Catch CP after the raid
The CP you will see on the encounter screen.
| IVs | Lv 20 CP | Lv 25 CP (weather) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 / 10 / 10 floor | 2,510 | 3,122 |
| 15 / 15 / 15 100% | 2,609 | 3,246 |
Raid guide
How the fight goes and what to bring.
As a raid boss, Mega Charizard is Fire/Flying (Y) or Fire/Dragon (X), weak to Rock above all (4x on the Y forme). Rock attackers like Rampardos, Tyranitar, and Rhyperior make it a quick fight, often duo-able. The reason to raid it is the Mega Energy: Mega Charizard Y buffs the whole lobby's Fire attackers and tops the Fire DPS charts, while X is a premier Dragon. Farming Charizard energy is one of the best uses of your Mega Raid passes. Blast Burn (Community Day) makes even the base Charizard a viable budget Fire attacker.
Mega Charizard Y resists Bug, Grass, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ground, Steel — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.
FAQ
What are the best counters for Mega Charizard Y?
The top counter is Shadow Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide at 44.3 DPS against Mega Charizard Y. Mega Diancie (43.9) and Shadow Tyrantrum (41) follow.
What is Mega Charizard Y weak to?
Mega Charizard Y takes super effective damage from Rock, Electric, Water-type moves. Rock is a double weakness (2.56×), so those attackers clear it fastest.
How many trainers do I need to beat Mega Charizard Y?
Mega Charizard Y can be soloed. The six best counters average 41.2 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare; bring a second trainer if your team is not powered up.
Can I beat Mega Charizard Y without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?
Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Glimmora at 37.5 DPS, 85% of what the top counter deals. Rampardos and Tyrantrum are the next ones down.
Can Mega Charizard Y be shiny?
Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.
What weather boosts Mega Charizard Y?
Sunny, Windy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 3,122–3,246 CP instead of 2,510–2,609. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.
Is Mega Charizard Y worth raiding?
As one of your own Pokemon, Mega Charizard Y ranks #4 among Fire-type raid attackers (Tier A) and sits at #2 in Ultra League. That is strong enough to justify raiding for a good one.
What is the best moveset for Mega Charizard Y?
The counter list on this page is for beating Mega Charizard Y. For the moves Mega Charizard Y should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.