Mega Charizard Y Raid Guide

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Charizard (Mega Y) FireFlying

Mega Charizard Y was one of the first Mega Pokémon to be introduced into Pokémon GO and is one of two forms. Charizard is one of two Pokémon to have two different mega forms, Mewtwo being the other. Charizard’s mega Y form is arguable one of the most powerful Pokémon in the game at this given time. Future mega forms will make this statement less true, but Mega Charizard Y will remain a relevant powerful fire type for the foreseeable future. With an attack of 319 and a max CP of 5037

Due to its double weakness to Rock type attacks, Mega Charizard Y can be duoed with max counters. Therefore, 3-5 trainers can easily take this down and a max remote raid party can achieve the highest mega energy rewards.

Mega Charizard Y is a Mega Tier Raid Boss, with a Raid Boss CP of 47739 and a dual Fire / Flying typing. Charizard´s max capture CP is as follows:

  • 1651 CP (No weather boost, level 20, 100% IV)
  • 2064 CP ( Sunny and Windy weather, level 25, 100% IV)

Fact Chart

Charizard (Mega Y) FireFlying
Max CP at lvl 40 4455 / at lvl 50 5037
ATK 319 DEF 212 HP 186
Weak to Strong Against
Rock Electric Water Grass Bug Steel Fighting Ice

Mega Pokémon cannot be caught, Mega Charizard Y reverts to regular Charizard once it’s defeated. It is possible to encounter its shiny form after the raid, so tap your phone three times and cross your fingers.

In this guide, you will learn how to handle Mega Charizard Y and how to build the best raiding team given your current Pokémon.

Disclaimer: Since Shadow Pokémon are extremely expensive to power up and require specific events to remove Frustration with a Charge TM, they will NOT be listed as raid counters in this article. That being said, if you have the shadow form of a listed raid counter Pokémon powered up and TMed, use it.


Raid Counters

# Pokémon Fast Move Charge Move Time to win Deaths
1. Aerodactyl (Mega) Rock Throw
Rock
Rock Slide
Rock
299.20s 13.50
2. Swampert (Mega) Water Gun
Water
Hydro Cannon
Water
407.61s 17.33
3. Rhyperior Smack Down
Rock
Rock Wrecker
Rock
436.72s 17.17
4. Rampardos Smack Down
Rock
Rock Slide
Rock
416.66s 29.67
5. Blastoise (Mega) Water Gun
Water
Hydro Cannon
Water
443.45s 19.17
6. Terrakion Smack Down
Rock
Rock Slide
Rock
447.49s 21.17
7. Tyrantrum Rock Throw
Rock
Meteor Beam
Rock
448.45s 19.50
8. Gigalith Smack Down
Rock
Meteor Beam
Rock
455.63s 19.50
9. Ampharos (Mega) Volt Switch
Electric
Power Gem
Rock
473.60s 21.33
10. Gyarados (Mega) Waterfall
Water
Hydro Pump
Water
493.59s 18.33
11. Tyranitar Smack Down
Rock
Stone Edge
Rock
491.70s 19.17
12. Manectric (Mega) Thunder Fang
Electric
Wild Charge
Electric
479.82s 34.00
13. Aggron (Mega) Smack Down
Rock
Meteor Beam
Rock
504.41s 26.00
14. Kyogre (Primal) Waterfall
Water
Surf
Water
530.29s 18.67
15. Aerodactyl Rock Throw
Rock
Rock Slide
Rock
521.08s 30.50
16. Omastar Rock Throw
Rock
Rock Slide
Rock
545.17s 21.50
17. Golem (Alola) Rock Throw
Rock
Stone Edge
Rock
551.18s 22.83
18. Nihilego Acid
Poison
Rock Slide
Rock
564.20s 20.17
19. Lycanroc (Dusk) Rock Throw
Rock
Stone Edge
Rock
534.47s 34.00
20. Golem Rock Throw
Rock
Stone Edge
Rock
554.57s 24.50
21. Aggron Smack Down
Rock
Meteor Beam
Rock
554.52s 27.17
22. Aurorus Rock Throw
Rock
Meteor Beam
Rock
556.43s 31.83
23. Landorus (Incarnate) Rock Throw
Rock
Rock Slide
Rock
549.75s 36.33
24. Lycanroc (Midday) Rock Throw
Rock
Stone Edge
Rock
552.74s 34.33
25. Landorus Rock Throw
Rock
Rock Slide
Rock
552.97s 36.67
26. Lycanroc Rock Throw
Rock
Stone Edge
Rock
555.47s 34.83
27. Lycanroc (Midnight) Rock Throw
Rock
Stone Edge
Rock
574.21s 33.17
28. Arcanine (Hisuian) Snarl
Dark
Rock Slide
Rock
603.92s 22.17
29. Archeops Wing Attack
Flying
Ancient Power
Rock
578.22s 35.33
30. Zekrom Charge Beam
Electric
Wild Charge
Electric
625.69s 26.20
31. Xurkitree Thunder Shock
Electric
Discharge
Electric
594.35s 40.33
32. Gengar (Mega) Lick
Ghost
Shadow Ball
Ghost
595.61s 38.50
33. Latios (Mega) Dragon Breath
Dragon
Psychic
Psychic
629.04s 27.00
34. Alakazam (Mega) Confusion
Psychic
Psychic
Psychic
605.67s 38.33
35. Avalugg (Hisuian) Powder Snow
Ice
Rock Slide
Rock
630.00s 29.60

Movesets

Luckily, your counters resist most of the Mega Charizard Y’s moves. Fortunately, Dragon Claw is the easiest raid, despite its neutral damage to your rock types.

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

*Denotes a legacy move, only obtainable via Elite TM

Weather Influence

Due to Charizard’s double weakness to Rock, weather has little influence. Only Mega Water types make it to the top counters list, and Rock types are still better in Rainy weather. Sunny/clear weather will make Mega Charizard Y’s attacks hurt even while resisting, so do your best to dodge if possible. With a group of 4+ people, it should go down fairly easily and dodging will not be necessary unless you are low on potions.

On the flip side, if you have partly cloudy weather on your side, then seek out those Mega Charizard Y raids and take them down with ease. Even though Charizard Y is the one of the most powerful of the current Megas, its double Rock weakness make it fairly easy to take down.

How to Get Mega Charizard Y

You cannot catch Charizard Y 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 no weather boost
  • 1987 – 2064 CP boosted by Sunny and Windy weather boost

In order to get Mega Charizard Y 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.

Final Notes

  • Use your Rock types regardless of weather.
  • Sunny/clear 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 can be duoed with a maxed rock type team
  • If low on rock types, use your best water or electric Pokémon

Author & tags

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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