Mega X Charizard
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Mega Charizard X was one of the first Mega Pokémon to be introduced into Pokémon Go and is one of two forms. Charizard is one of only two Pokémon to have two different mega forms, Mewtwo being the other (not yet released).
With the Mega X form, Charizard is finally a dragon type! Charizard Mega X get STAB bonus from Dragon Claw, being like a budget Reshiram with a vastly different moveset. While, it still gains a considerable boost, Mega Charizard Y is the more powerful mega form in terms of sheer power. What makes Charizard’s mega X form so interesting is the change in secondary typing, from to Dragon.
Now that it is no longer Fire/, it is no longer has a double weakness and is considerably more difficult to take down. We suggest a minimum group size of 3 – 7 Trainers with great counters to defeat Mega X Charizard in a Mega Raid.
Mega Charizard X is a Mega Tier Raid Boss, with a Raid Boss CP of 53260 and a dual Fire / Dragon typing. Charizard can be caught with the following CP values:
- 1574 – 1651 CP (Level 20, no weather boost)
- 1968 – 2064 CP (Level 25, Sunny and Windy weather boost)
Mega Charizard X Best Counters
Being Fire and Dragon, we strongly recommend to use Dragon type Pokémon against it. Rock and Ground type Pokémon will be useful to. It can actually depends on the weather. The best counters for Mega Charizard X are the following:
| # | Pokémon | Fast Move | Charge Move | Faints | TTW |
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| 1. |
Mega Rayquaza
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Dragon Tail Dragon | Outrage Dragon | 12 | 279s |
| 2. |
Primal Groudon
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Mud Shot Ground | Precipice Blades* Ground | 9 | 303s |
| 3. |
Mega Garchomp
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Dragon Tail Dragon | Outrage Dragon | 12 | 308s |
| 4. |
Shadow Salamence
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Dragon Tail Dragon | Outrage* Dragon | 19 | 307s |
| 5. |
Origin Palkia
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Dragon Tail Dragon | Spacial Rend* Dragon | 13 | 338s |
| 6. |
Mega Salamence
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Dragon Tail Dragon | Outrage* Dragon | 13 | 339s |
| 7. |
Shadow Garchomp
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Dragon Tail Dragon | Outrage Dragon | 17 | 323s |
| 8. |
Shadow Rampardos
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Smack Down Rock | Rock Slide Rock | 24 | 308s |
| 9. |
Shadow Dragonite
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Dragon Tail Dragon | Outrage Dragon | 18 | 326s |
| 10. |
Mega Diancie
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Rock Throw Rock | Rock Slide Rock | 15 | 339s |
| 11. |
Shadow Rhyperior
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Mud Slap Ground | Rock Wrecker* Rock | 14 | 342s |
| 12. |
Mega Latios
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Dragon Breath Dragon | Dragon Claw Dragon | 15 | 341s |
| 13. |
Shadow Groudon
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Mud Shot Ground | Precipice Blades* Ground | 20 | 328s |
| 14. |
Shadow Excadrill
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Mud Slap Ground | Scorching Sands Ground | 36 | 310s |
| 15. |
Origin Dialga
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Dragon Breath Dragon | Roar of Time* Dragon | 18 | 349s |
| 16. |
Shadow Latios
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Dragon Breath Dragon | Dragon Claw Dragon | 20 | 345s |
| 17. |
Mega Latias
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Dragon Breath Dragon | Outrage Dragon | 14 | 373s |
| 18. |
Mega Tyranitar
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Smack Down* Rock | Stone Edge Rock | 11 | 392s |
| 19. |
Rayquaza
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Dragon Tail Dragon | Outrage Dragon | 19 | 362s |
| 20. |
Palkia
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Dragon Tail Dragon | Draco Meteor Dragon | 15 | 387s |
| 21. |
Mega Aerodactyl
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Rock Throw Rock | Rock Slide Rock | 16 | 381s |
| 22. |
Salamence
|
Dragon Tail Dragon | Outrage* Dragon | 20 | 370s |
| 23. |
Zekrom
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Dragon Breath Dragon | Outrage Dragon | 17 | 384s |
| 24. |
Reshiram
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Dragon Breath Dragon | Draco Meteor Dragon | 15 | 398s |
| 25. |
Garchomp
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Dragon Tail Dragon | Outrage Dragon | 17 | 390s |
| 26. |
Haxorus
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Dragon Tail Dragon | Breaking Swipe* Dragon | 23 | 373s |
| 27. |
Shadow Latias
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Dragon Breath Dragon | Outrage Dragon | 20 | 383s |
| 28. |
Therian Landorus
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Mud Shot Ground | Sandsear Storm* Ground | 24 | 373s |
| 29. |
Rampardos
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Smack Down Rock | Rock Slide Rock | 24 | 373s |
| 30. |
Shadow Tyranitar
|
Smack Down* Rock | Stone Edge Rock | 17 | 397s |
*denotes a move only obtainable via Elite TM
Fact Chart
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Mega X Charizard
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| Max CP at level 40: 3850 | Max CP at level 50: 4353 | |||||
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| ATK 273 | DEF 213 | HP 186 | |||
| Weak to | Resistances | ||||
| Rock Ground Dragon | Grass Bug Steel Fire Electric | ||||
Mega Charizard X Moveset Analysis
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- *denotes a move only obtainable via Elite TM
How to Get Mega Charizard X
You cannot catch Charizard X in its mega evolved form from the raid. The mega raid boss is always catchable in its base form and as such, the CP ranges are for a regular Charizard.
Charizard can be caught with the following CP values:
- 1574 – 1651 CP (Level 20, no weather boost)
- 1968 – 2064 CP (Level 25, Sunny and Windy weather boost)
In order to get Mega Charizard X you will need 200 Mega Energy for the initial evolution. Once you Mega Evolve a Pokémon for the first time, Mega Energy will no longer be required for that specific Pokémon to Mega Evolve again. Instead, the Pokémon will become exhausted after its Mega Evolution and need to rest before being Mega Evolved again. In other words, there is now a cooldown period after you Mega Evolve a Pokémon. You can level up your Mega Pokémon in order to decrease this cooldown period. You can use more energy to end the cooldown period early.
Shiny Charizard
Like all Mega Raid Bosses, you can catch the shiny version of Charizard from a raid or in the wild. To obtain shiny Mega Charizard you need to evolve a shiny Charizard.
| Charizard Sprite | Charizard Shiny Sprite |
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| Mega Charizard X Sprite | Mega Charizard X Shiny Sprite |
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Final Notes
- Use your Dragon types when in doubt.
- Sunny weather will prove the most difficult and allow the capture of a boosted Charizard
- It is possible to encounter a shiny Charizard after the raid
- This raid boss requires a minimum of 3 trainers with max counters
- If low on Dragon types, use your best Ground and Rock types
