Pokemon GO Mega Charizard X & Y Raid Guide: Best Counters and Weaknesses for Both Versions

Mega Charizard X & Y are some of the best Raid Attackers in Pokemon GO. Before you can Mega Evolve your first Charizard, you’ll need to defeat them in a Mega Raid. This guide contains the best counters to use when fighting either Mega Charizard X or Mega Charizard Y in Pokémon GO.

Mega Charizard Y will be available to fight in Mega Raids from March 1 to March 8, 2023, giving you just a week to obtain enough Mega Energy to Mega Evolve. Mega Charizard X is currently unavailable to battle in raids but shares the same Mega Energy with Mega Charizard Y.

Mega Charizard Y Weaknesses in Pokemon GO

Mega Charizard Y is a Fire- and Flying-type Pokemon, making it weak to Rock-, Water-, and Electric-Pokemon. Rock-type moves are especially effective against Mega Charizard Y, dealing 256% damage.

Mega Charizard Y Counters in Pokemon GO

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Mega Charizard X Weaknesses in Pokemon GO

Mega Charizard X is a Fire– and Dragon-type. Because of this, it is vulnerable to Ground-, Rock-, and Dragon-type attacks. If you attack with any Pokemon with these types of attacks, you’ll deal 160% damage to Mega Charizard X.

Mega Charizard X Counters in Pokemon GO

Now that you know what Mega Charizard X is weak to, here are the counters you’ll want to take into your fight. You’ll want to focus your decisions on Rock-type Pokemon as they happen to be the strongest.

Along with Mega Charizard Y, Tornadus is available to battle in 5 Star Raids between March 1 and March 8, 2023. Regidrago and Regieleki will also make their way into Pokémon GO in special Elite Raids during March and early April 2023.