Pokemon GO Mega Charizard Y raid guide: Best counters, shiny odds, 100% CP, and more

Pokemon GO Mega Charizard Y raid will be live once again. This is an opportunity that no hardcore raider or gym attacker will want to miss. Thanks to Mega Charizard Y being one of the best Fire-type creature in the game, the chance to get it is the perfect gateway for players looking to add one to their team.

Mega Charizard Y raids in Pokemon GO can be challenged from Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 10 am local time to Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 10 am local time.

Of course, before trainers can think about getting the Mega Energy to add one to their collection, they will need to take down this powerful Raid Boss. So what should they know before facing one of Pokemon GO's strongest Raid Bosses?

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What are the best monsters to counter Pokemon GO Mega Charizard Y?

Best recommended counter to Pokemon GO Mega Charizard Y:

• Mega Diancie with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
• Shadow Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker
• Shadow Tyrantrum with Rock Throw and Meteor Beam
• Mega Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge
• Mega Blastoise with Rollout and Hydro Cannon

Mega Charizard using Heat Wave in the Pokemon anime (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Best Rock-type counters to Pokemon GO Mega Charizard Y

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Mega Diancie	Rock Throw	Rock Slide
Shadow Rhyperior	Smack Down	Rock Wrecker
Shadow Tyrantrum	Rock Throw	Meteor Beam
Mega or Shadow Tyranitar	Smack Down	Stone Edge
Shadow Rampardos	Smack Down	Rock Slide
Mega or Shadow Aerodactyl	Rock Throw	Rock Slide

Best Water-type counters to Pokemon GO Mega Charizard Y

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Mega Blastoise	Rollout or Water Gun	Hydro Cannon*
Primal or Shadow Kyogre	Waterfall	Origin Pulse*
Mega or Shadow Swampert	Water Gun	Hydro Cannon*
Mega Gyarados	Waterfall	Hydro Pump
Shadow Kingler	Bubble	Crabhammer
Shadow Samurott	Waterfall	Hydro Cannon*

Best Electric-type counters to Pokemon GO Mega Charizard Y

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Shadow Raikou	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge
Regieleki	Lock-On	Thunder Cage*
Xurkitree	Thunder Shock	Discharge
Mega Manectric	Thunder Fang	Wild Charge
Shadow Electivire	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge
Shadow Zapdos	Thunder Shock*	Thunderbolt

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What are Mega Charizard Y's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Weaknesses:

• Rock (256%)
• Water (160%)
• Electric (160%)

Resistances:

• Bug (39.1%)
• Grass (39.1%)
• Fairy (62.5%)
• Fighting (62.5%)
• Fire (62.5%)
• Ground (62.5%)
• Steel (62.5%)

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Can you solo defeat Pokemon GO Mega Charizard Y raids?

Yes, you can defeat Mega Charizard Y Pokemon GO raid on your own. It may take a while but with a well-planned team you surely can. Take advantage of it taking 256% damage from Rock-type, they should speed up the process.

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Shiny odds from Mega Charizard Y raids in Pokemon GO

Mega Charizard Y and its shiny variant (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Charizard has a 1-in-128 chances of being a shiny variant once you defeat it as a Mega Charizard Y raid boss. However, this does not mean your 128th encounter will be a shiny encounter.

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Charizard 100% CP from raids (hundo CP)

The range of CPs you can find Charizard in is as follows:

• No weather boost: 1,574 CP - 1,651 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
• Weather boosted (Sunny or Windy): 1,968 CP - 2,064 CP at level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)

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Pokemon GO Mega Charizard Y stats and moves as a raid boss

• Combat Power: 47,739
• Attack: 319
• Defense: 212
• Stamina: 9,000 HP
• Fast Attacks: Dragon Breath*, Ember*, Wing Attack*, Air Slash, and Fire Spin
• Charged Attacks: Flamethrower*, Dragon Claw, Fire Blast, Overheat, and Blast Burn*

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