Quick facts
Species: Charizard (Gigantamax)
Types: Fire / Flying
Primary weaknesses: Rock, Water, Electric
Recommended lobby: 15-20 trainers
Gigantamax Charizard is a powerful Fire / Flying-type Max Battle boss in Pokémon GO, its massive wings and fiery tail making it a deadly opponent. Trainers face both blazing Fire attacks and aerial maneuvers, so preparation is key. This guide covers counters, moves, and strategies to defeat this iconic raid boss.
Table of Contents
Weakness Best Pokemon Best Gigantamax Counters Dynamax & Support Picks Moveset Weather Effects Size Rewards FAQsOverview
Gigantamax Charizard is a Fire/Flying-type raid boss with devastating G-Max flame attacks. It's fragile to Rock (4×), Water, and Electric moves — Rock-types in particular can punish its Flying typing heavily. This guide explains everything trainers need to beat Gigantamax Charizard reliably in Pokémon GO raids — from weaknesses and recommended Gigantamax counters to Dynamax picks, weather interactions, team-size guidance, and catch/reward tips.
Weakness & Typing
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Weak to |
 Rock •
 Water •
 Electric
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| Resists |
 Fighting •
 Ground •
 Bug •
 Steel •
 Fire •
 Grass •
 Fairy
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| Notes | G-Max WildFire applies residual damage — high TDO counters and coordinated DPS windows help finish before lingering damage punishes fragile squads. |
Pro tip: Lead with Rock or Water Pokémon to quickly counter Charizard’s Fire/Flying combination.
Best Pokemon
Gigantamax-type Counters
- Inteleon (Water Gun / G-Max Hydrosnipe)
- Kingler (Mud Shot / G-Max Foam Burst)
- Toxtricity (Spark / G-Max Stun Shock)
Dynamax-type Counters
- Inteleon (Water Gun / Max Geyser)
- Omastar (Rock Throw / Max Rockfall)
Best Gigantamax Counters for Gigantamax Charizard
Gigantamax Charizard is Flying/Fire-type raid boss. It is weak to Rock , Electric and Water moves. During Max Battles, your goal is to maximize Rock-type Gigantamax damage during the Max Phase.
🥇 Tier 1 — Optimal Rock-Type Gigantamax Counters
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Gigantamax Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
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| Gigantamax Coalossal | Smack Down, Incinerate | G-Max Volcalith | Rock Slide, Flame Charge, Rock Blast | - | Incinerate(32) and G-Max Volcalith(350) |
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| Gigantamax Duraludon | Metal Claw, Dragon Tail | G-Max Depletion | Hyper Beam, Flash Cannon, Dragon Claw | - | Dragon Tail(14) and G-Max Depletion(350) |
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🥈 Strong Water Alternatives
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Gigantamax Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
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| Gigantamax Inteleon | Pound, Water Gun | G-Max Hydrosnipe | Shadow Ball, Water Pulse, Surf | - | Pound(6) and G-Max Hydrosnipe(350) |
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| Gigantamax Kingler | Metal Claw, Bubble | G-Max Foam Burst | Vise Grip, X-Scissor, Water Pulse, Crabhammer, Razor Shell | Mud Shot | Bubble(10) and G-Max Foam Burst(350) |
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| Gigantamax Blastoise | Bite, Water Gun, Rollout | G-Max Cannonade | Flash Cannon, Ice Beam, Hydro Pump, Skull Bash | Hydro Cannon | Rollout(15) and G-Max Cannonade(350) |
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🥉 Tier 3 — Situational Picks (Neutral Damage)
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Gigantamax Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
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| Gigantamax Toxtricity | Spark, Poison Jab, Acid | G-Max Stun Shock | Discharge, Wild Charge, Acid Spray, Power Up Punch | - | Poison Jab(13) and G-Max Stun Shock(350) |
| Gigantamax Drednaw | Bite, Waterfall | G-Max Stonesurge | Body Slam, Rock Blast, Crunch, Surf | - | Waterfall(13) and G-Max Stonesurge(350) |
| Gigantamax Gengar | Sucker Punch, Shadow Claw, Hex | G-Max Terror | Shadow Ball, Sludge Bomb, Focus Blast, Drain Punch | Lick, Dark Pulse, Shadow Punch, Sludge Wave, Psychic | Hex(8) and G-Max Terror(350) |
Max Phase Strategy
- Build Max Meter safely with bulky Pokémon.
- Switch to Rock Gigantamax Pokémon during Max Phase.
Summary: Rock-type Max attackers should always be prioritized due to Charizard’s 4× weakness.
Best Dynamax Counters for Gigantamax Charizard
If Gigantamax Rock Pokémon are unavailable, Dynamax attackers using Rock-type or Water-type Max Moves provide strong alternatives.
🥇 Tier 1 — Elite Rock-Type Attackers
| Pokémon | Dynamax Moves | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | |
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| Dynamax Omastar | Max Quake, Max Geyser, Max Rockfall | Mud Shot, Water Gun | Ancient Power, Hydro Pump, Rock Blast | Rock Throw, Rock Slide | |
| Dynamax Gigalith | Max Quake, Max Rockfall | Mud Slap, Smack Down | Rock Slide, Solar Beam, Superpower, Heavy Slam | Meteor Beam | |
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| Dynamax Boldore | Max Quake, Max Rockfall | Mud Slap, Smack Down | Rock Slide, Bulldoze, Stone Edge | Solar Beam | |
| Dynamax Blastoise | Max Geyser, Max Darkness, Max Rockfall | Bite, Water Gun, Rollout | Flash Cannon, Ice Beam, Skull Bash | Hydro Cannon | |
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🥈 Water-Type Options
| Pokémon | Dynamax Moves | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | |
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| Dynamax Drizzile | Max Geyser | Pound, Water Gun | Water Pulse, Surf | - | |
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| Dynamax Vaporean | Max Geyser | Water Gun | Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail, Liquidation, Water Pulse | Last Resort, Scald | |
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| Dynamax Kingler | Max Geyser, Max Quake, Max Steelspike | Metal Claw, Bubble | Vise Grip, Water Pulse, X-Scissor, Crabhammer, Razor Shell | Mud Shot | |
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🥉 Tier 3 - Situational Dynamax Options
| Pokémon | Dynamax Moves | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves |
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| Dynamax Kabutops | Max Knuckle, Max Quake, Max Geyser, Max Flutterby | Rock Smash, Mud Shot, Waterfall | Ancient Power, Stone Edge, Water Pulse | Fury Cutter |
| Eternatus | Dynamax Cannon | Dragon Tail, Poison Jab | Sludge Bomb, Dragon Pulse, Flamethrower | - |
| Dynamax Gardevoir | Max Mindstorm, Max Starfall, Max Lightning, Max Overgrowth | Confusion, Charge Beam, Charm, Magical Leaf | Psychic, Dazzling Gleam, Shadow Ball, Triple Axel | Synchronoise |
| Dynamax Arcanine | Max Flare, Max Knuckle, Max Lightning | Snarl, Fire Fang, Thunder Fang | Crunch, Fire Blast, Wild Charge, Flamethrower, Psychic Fangs, Scorching Sands | Bite, Bulldoze |
| Dynamax Wailmer | Max Geyser | Rollout, Water Gun, Splash | Body Slam, Heavy Slam, Water Pulse, Scald | - |
| Dynamax Roggenrola | Max Rockfall | Tackle, Smack Down | Bulldoze, Rock Blast, Stone Edge | Powder Gem |
| Dynamax Toxtricity | Max Lightning, Max Ooze | Acid, Spark, Poison Jab | Acid Spray, Discharge, Wild Charge, Power-Up Punch | - |
| Dynamax Wailord | Max MindStorm, Max Geyser, Max Rockfall | Water Gun, Zen Headbutt, Rollout | Surf, Blizzard, Hyper Beam, Scald | - |
| Dynamax Jolteon | Max Lightning | Thunder Shock, Volt Switch | Discharge, Thunderbolt, Thunder | Last Resort, Zap Cannon |
| Dynamax Raikou | Max Lightning | Thunder Shock, Volt Switch | Shadow Ball, Thunder, Thunderbolt, Wild Charge, Aura Sphere | - |
| Dynamax Zapdos | Max Lightning | Charge Beam | Zap Cannon, Thunder, Thunderbolt, Ancient Power, Drill Peck | Thunder Shock |
| Dynamax Urshifu | Max Geyser, Max Knuckle | Rock Smash, Counter, Waterfall | Brick Break, Dynamic Punch, Close Combat, Aqua Jet | - |
| Dynamax Inteleon | Max Geyser, Max Strike | Pound, Water Gun | Water Pulse, Surf, Shadow Ball | - |
| Dynamax Walrein | Max Geyser, Max Hailstorm | Waterfall, Frost Breath | Blizzard, Earthquake, Water Pulse | Powder Snow, Icicle Spear |
Max Battle Strategy
- Open with durable Pokémon to safely build Max Meter.
- Switch to Rock-type attackers during Max Phase.
- Avoid Grass, Bug, and Steel attackers due to resistance.
- Watch for strong Fire-type charged attacks.
- Coordinate Max activation in small groups for burst chaining.
Moves & Threats
Charizard common fast moves are Air Slash or Fire Spin. Charged moves include Air Cutter or Fire Blast or Overheat and Dragon Claw. Elite moves include Wing Attack or Ember or Dragon Breath or Blast Burn or Flamethrower. G-Max Wildfire not only delivers heavy damage but also leaves a damaging area for a short time — timing your swaps and using at least one bulky support reduces wipe risk.
Threats: Fire Blast and Blast Burn deal high damage quickly, Air Slash adds consistency to damage output.
Tip: Dodge charged moves to preserve your counters.
Weather Effects & Battle Flow
Sunny weather : boosts Fire damage. Windy weather : boosts Flying attackers. Rainy weather : boosts Water attackers.
Blast Burn is devastating — preserve shields for your highest DPS Rock or Water attackers when you see it.
Battle Tips
- Avoid Grass-, Bug-, and Fire-types—they take extra damage.
- Use Rock-type moves for double effectiveness against Flying.
Size
Recommended: 15–20 trainers for comfortable clears with mixed player levels. With many Gigantamax / Dynamax counters, 10–14 can work. Under 8 trainers should be attempted only if all participants are high-level and coordinated with ideal counters and Dynamax/G-Max boosts.
Rewards
Reasons include Pokédex entry, strong Fire / Flying attacker, shiny chance, and XL Candy farming.
When To Avoid
Avoid using Grass, Bug, and Fairy counters — they deal low damage and risk fainting quickly. Be cautious using fragile Rock types without bulk.
Raid Strategy & Catch Tips
If Charizard uses Air Slash or Blast Burn, protect your strongest Rock attackers with shields. After the raid, use Golden Razz and curve + Excellent throws to maximize catch chances.
FAQ
What is Gigantamax Charizard type and weakness?
Charizard is a Fire / Flying type. It is weak to Rock, Water, Electric type moves.
What are good counters for G-Max Wildfire?
Strong rock, electric and water attackers such as Gigantamax Inteleon, Gigantamax Coalossal, Gigantamax Kingler, Gigantamax Toxtricity, Dynamax Omastar, Dynamax Inteleon.
Can Gigantamax Charizard be shiny?
Yes, but in certain events.
Is Gigantamax Charizard catchable after the raid?
Yes — standard raid catch mechanics apply.
Does weather change move sets?
Sunny boosts Fire moves, Windy boosts Flying moves, Rain boosts Water counters
Conclusion
Gigantamax Charizard is a mechanically interesting raid boss: its Fire/Flying combo is predictable, but the G-Max residual damage forces teams to plan for survivability, not just pure DPS. Prioritize Water and Electric Gigantamax picks, add Dynamax support for sustained windows, and include at least one high-TDO tank if your lobby is smaller. With the counters and tactics above, you’ll clear Charizard efficiently and maximize your rewards.
Related Guides
Looking for more counters? Check out our Gigantamax Inteleon Raid Guide, Gigantamax Coalosaal Raid Guide, Gigantamax Kingler Raid Guide
Summary
- Use Rock, Water, and Electric-types
- Avoid Grass, Bug and Fire-types
- Dodge Blast Burn and Fire Blast
- Take advantage of rainy or partly cloudy weather boosts