Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Mega Charizard X
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Mega Charizard X is Charizard’s Mega form with Fire and Dragon types. You need Candy and special Mega X Energy (not Y Energy). It is strong in some raids, but only one Mega can be active at a time.
Say it: MEGA CHAR-ih-zard
Mega Charizard X is Charizard’s Fire / Dragon Mega form in Pokémon GO. It uses Candy plus Mega Charizard X Energy (separate from Y). Typing and weaknesses differ from Mega Charizard Y — read the type chart before you raid. Only one Mega or Primal can be active at a time.
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Pokédex notes
Mega Charizard X is a Fire / Dragon Mega form in GO. It needs Candy plus Mega Charizard X Energy (not Y Energy). Different weaknesses than Y — check the type chart before you raid. Only one Mega/Primal can be active; see the Mega Evolution guide.
Where in GO: Mega Evolve Charizard during Mega events and raids that award X Energy
Fun fact: X trades Flying for Dragon — Rock still hurts, but Electric is less scary than on the Y form.
Invest tip: Farm X Mega Energy from featured Mega raids and events. Prefer X when you want Dragon coverage; prefer Y for classic Fire / Flying raid boosting.
Type matchups
- Fire moves hit Grass, Ice, Bug, and Steel hard.
- Dragon moves hit Dragon hard.
When Mega Charizard X is your opponent, Ground, Rock, Dragon hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO stats
No Game Master row for this exact form yet — counters and type chart still help for Rocket battles and planning.
See base species Charizard X for typical GO stats.
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Groudon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
- 2. Shadow Excadrill · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- 3. Landorus (Therian) · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 4. Excadrill · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- 5. Garchomp · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 6. Shadow Mamoswine · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + High Horsepower
- 7. Rhyperior · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 8. Groudon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
- 9. Krookodile · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 10. Golurk · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earth Power
- 11. Flygon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 12. Donphan · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Rhyperior · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 2. Donphan · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 3. Flygon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 4. Golem · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 5. Sandslash · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 6. Hippowdon · beats Ground
Sand Tomb + Earth Power
- 7. Seismitoad · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earth Power
- 8. Quagsire · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 9. Gastrodon · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earth Power
- 10. Camerupt · beats Ground
Rock Throw + Earth Power
- 11. Dugtrio · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 12. Marowak · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Bone Club
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Raid attacker roles
Fire-type shortlist
- Mega Charizard Y — Fire Spin + Blast Burn
- Shadow Charizard — Fire Spin + Blast Burn
- Charizard — Fire Spin + Blast Burn
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Elite TM targets for legacy and Community Day moves.
- Ch. 24: Type Matchups — Full Guide
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- Ch. 25: Mega Evolution — Full Guide
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