Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Mega Charizard Y
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Mega Charizard Y is Charizard’s Mega form that stays Fire and Flying. It is the usual Fire raid Mega and needs Candy plus Mega Y Energy (not X Energy).
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Mega Charizard Y is Charizard’s Fire / Flying Mega form and the usual Fire raid mega in Pokémon GO. It boosts Fire attackers in the lobby and costs Candy plus Mega Charizard Y Energy (separate from X). Weak to Water, Electric, and Rock.
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Pokédex notes
Mega Charizard Y is a Fire / Flying Mega form in GO and the usual Fire raid mega. It boosts Fire attackers in the lobby and needs Candy plus Mega Charizard Y Energy (not X Energy). See the Mega Evolution guide for costs and rules.
Where in GO: Mega Evolve Charizard during Mega events and raids that award Y Energy
Fun fact: Y keeps Fire / Flying typing — Water, Electric, and Rock remain the big threats.
Invest tip: Default Mega for Fire raid days. Farm Y Mega Energy when Mega Charizard Y is in Mega raids or event bonuses.
Type matchups
- Fire moves hit Grass, Ice, Bug, and Steel hard.
- Flying moves hit Grass, Fighting, and Bug hard.
When Mega Charizard Y is your opponent, Water, Electric, Rock 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 Y 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 Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse — Primal lobby boost
- 2. Shadow Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 3. Mega Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 4. Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 5. Shadow Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 6. Shadow Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 7. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 8. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 9. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 10. Samurott · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 12. Empoleon · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 2. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 3. Vaporeon · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Tail
- 4. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 5. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 6. Clawitzer · beats Water
Water Gun + Crabhammer
- 7. Floatzel · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Jet
- 8. Seismitoad · beats Water
Mud Shot + Hydro Pump
- 9. Carracosta · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Pump
- 10. Blastoise · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Wailord · beats Water
Water Gun + Surf
- 12. Golisopod · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Jet
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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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