Mega Charizard X Raid Guide

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Charizard (Mega X) FireDragon

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 Flying to Dragon

Now that it is no longer Fire/Flying, 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
1. Rayquaza (Mega) Dragon Tail Dragon Outrage Dragon 12 279s
2. Groudon (Primal) Mud Shot Ground Precipice Blades* Ground 9 303s
3. Garchomp (Mega) Dragon Tail Dragon Outrage Dragon 12 308s
4. Salamence (Shadow) Dragon Tail Dragon Outrage* Dragon 19 307s
5. Palkia (Origin) Dragon Tail Dragon Spacial Rend* Dragon 13 338s
6. Salamence (Mega) Dragon Tail Dragon Outrage* Dragon 13 339s
7. Garchomp (Shadow) Dragon Tail Dragon Outrage Dragon 17 323s
8. Rampardos (Shadow) Smack Down Rock Rock Slide Rock 24 308s
9. Dragonite (Shadow) Dragon Tail Dragon Outrage Dragon 18 326s
10. Diancie (Mega) Rock Throw Rock Rock Slide Rock 15 339s
11. Rhyperior (Shadow) Mud Slap Ground Rock Wrecker* Rock 14 342s
12. Latios (Mega) Dragon Breath Dragon Dragon Claw Dragon 15 341s
13. Groudon (Shadow) Mud Shot Ground Precipice Blades* Ground 20 328s
14. Excadrill (Shadow) Mud Slap Ground Scorching Sands Ground 36 310s
15. Dialga (Origin) Dragon Breath Dragon Roar of Time* Dragon 18 349s
16. Latios (Shadow) Dragon Breath Dragon Dragon Claw Dragon 20 345s
17. Latias (Mega) Dragon Breath Dragon Outrage Dragon 14 373s
18. Tyranitar (Mega) Smack Down* Rock Stone Edge Rock 11 392s
19. Rayquaza Dragon Tail Dragon Outrage Dragon 19 362s
20. Palkia Dragon Tail Dragon Draco Meteor Dragon 15 387s
21. Aerodactyl (Mega) Rock Throw Rock Rock Slide Rock 16 381s
22. Salamence Dragon Tail Dragon Outrage* Dragon 20 370s
23. Zekrom Dragon Breath Dragon Outrage Dragon 17 384s
24. Reshiram Dragon Breath Dragon Draco Meteor Dragon 15 398s
25. Garchomp Dragon Tail Dragon Outrage Dragon 17 390s
26. Haxorus Dragon Tail Dragon Breaking Swipe* Dragon 23 373s
27. Latias (Shadow) Dragon Breath Dragon Outrage Dragon 20 383s
28. Landorus (Therian) Mud Shot Ground Sandsear Storm* Ground 24 373s
29. Rampardos Smack Down Rock Rock Slide Rock 24 373s
30. Tyranitar (Shadow) Smack Down* Rock Stone Edge Rock 17 397s


*denotes a move only obtainable via Elite TM

Fact Chart

Charizard (Mega X) FireDragon
Max CP at level 40: 3850 | Max CP at level 50: 4353
ATK 273 DEF 213 HP 186
Weak to Resistances
Rock Ground Dragon Grass Bug Steel Fire Electric

 

Mega Charizard X Moveset Analysis

Fast Moves Charge Moves
  • Dragon Breath* Dragon
  • Ember* Fire
  • Wing Attack* Flying
  • Air Slash Flying
  • Fire Spin Fire
  • Flamethrower Fire
  • Dragon Claw Dragon
  • Fire Blast Fire
  • Overheat Fire
  • Blast Burn* Fire
    *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
Pokémon GO Charizard sprite Pokémon GO Shiny Charizard sprite

 

Mega Charizard X Sprite Mega Charizard X Shiny Sprite
Pokémon GO Mega X Charizard sprite Pokémon GO Shiny Mega X Charizard sprite

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

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3kkoIogy
3kkoIogy
I am an environmental scientist from Sacramento, CA. I was given my first Charmander Pokemon card by a friend in the 4th grade in 1999 and was hooked ever since. I was ranked Ace trainer in season 1 of Silph League's world rankings for PvP.

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