Mega Charizard X is a Fire and Dragon-type Mega Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Unlike Mega Charizard Y, this form changes Charizard into a Dragon-type and becomes a powerful physical attacker with excellent resistances.
In this guide, you will learn everything about Mega Charizard X raids including its weaknesses, best counters, moveset, weather boost, how many trainers are needed, catch CP values, and whether it is worth raiding.
Stats & Basic Info
| Type | Fire / Dragon |
| Max CP | 4353 |
| Weather Boost | Sunny, Windy |
| Shiny | Yes |
🧬 About Mega Charizard X in Pokémon GO
Mega Charizard X is a Fire / Dragon-type Pokémon. When Mega Evolved, it becomes one of the best Dragon-type attackers in the game and provides damage bonuses to Fire-type and Dragon-type Pokémon in raids.
Mega Charizard X is useful because:
- It boosts Fire-type and Dragon-type attackers
- It has strong bulk and high attack
- It is excellent against Dragon, Grass, Bug, and Steel-type raid bosses
Weaknesses & resistances
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| ❌ Weak To: |
 Dragon •
 Ground •
 Rock
|
| ✅ Resistant To: |
 Electric •
 Bug •
 Grass •
 Steel •
 Fire
|
🗡️ Best Counters for Mega Charizard X
The best way to defeat Mega Charizard X is to use strong Dragon, Ground, or Rock-type Pokémon.
🐉 Best Dragon-type Counters
- Reshiram: (Dragon Breath / Draco Meteor)
- Dragapult: (Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe)
- Salamence: (Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor)
🪨 Best Rock-type Counters
- Tyranitar: (Smack Down / Stone Edge)
- Rampardos: (Smack Down / Rock Slide)
- Tyrantrum: (Meteor Beam)
🌍 Best Ground-type Counters
- Groudon: (Mud Shot / Precipice Blades)
- Rhyperior: (Mud Slap)
Best Mega Evolutions
Recommended Megas to use against Mega Charizard X:
- Rayquaza, Garchomp, Salamence, Latios, Latias – Dragon boost
- Diancie, Tyranitar – Rock boost
What Makes Mega Charizard X Tough?
Mega Charizard X deals considerable damage with its powerful combo of Fire and Fighting moves, such as Blaze Kick and Brave Bird, and has enough bulk to outlast unprepared teams. Blindly using auto-recommended teams often leads to long battles or defeat because many Pokémon resist its typing.
Best Moveset
- Fast: Air Slash, Fire Spin
- Charged: Fire Blast, Overheat, Dragon Claw
- Elite: Wing Attack, Ember, Dragon Breath, Blast Burn, Flamethrower
Pro tip: Its Fire moves are deadly, even to Dragon-types with neutral resistance.
Most Dangerous Moves: Dragon Claw is very spammy, and Blast Burn deals massive damage.
Best Regular Counters
Regular pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Regular counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eternatus | Poison Jab / Dragon Tail | Flamethrower / Dragon Pulse / Sludge Bomb | Dynamax Cannon | Dragon Tail and Dynamax Cannon |
| Primal Groudon | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Fire Blast / Solar Beam | Precipice Blades / Fire Punch | Dragon Tail and Solar Beam |
| Origin Palkia | Dragon Breath / Dragon Tail | Hydro Pump / Fire Blast / Aqua Tail / Draco Meteor | - | Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor |
| Black Kyurem | Shadow Claw / Dragon Tail | Stone Edge / Blizzard / Iron Head / Outrage / Fusion Bolt / Freeze Shock | - | Dragon Tail and Freeze Shock |
| Rayquaza | Air Slash / Dragon Tail | Aerial Ace / Dragon Ascent / Ancient Power / Outrage | Hurricane / Breaking Swipe | Dragon Tail and Dragon Ascent |
| Regidrago | Bite | Hyper Beam / Vise Grip / Outrage / Dragon Pulse / Breaking Swipe | Dragon Breath / Dragon Energy | Bite and Dragon Energy |
| Haxorus | Counter / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Surf / Dragon Claw / Night Slash | Breaking Swipe | Dragon Tail and Earthquake |
| Palkia | Dragon Breath / Dragon Tail | Fire Blast / Hydro Pump / Aqua Tail / Draco Meteor | - | Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor |
| Garchomp | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Fire Blast / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | Earth Power | Dragon Tail and Fire Blast / Earthquake |
| Origin Dialga | Dragon Breath / Metal Claw | Iron Head / Thunder / Draco Meteor | Roar of Time | Dragon Breath / Metal Claw and Roar of Time |
| Dragapult | Dragon Tail / Astonish | Shadow Ball / Dragon Pulse / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | - | Dragon Tail and Outrage |
| Reshiram | Dragon Breath / Fire Fang | Stone Edge / Overheat / Draco Meteor / Crunch | Fusion Flare | Fire Fang and Overheat |
| Salamence | Fire Fang / Dragon Tail / Bite | Fly / Fire Blast / Hydro Pump / Draco Meteor / Brutal Swing / Crunch | Outrage | Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor |
Best Shadow Counters
Shadow pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Shadow counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Latios | Zen Headbutt / Dragon Breath | Aura Sphere / Solar Beam / Psychic / Dragon Claw | Luster Purge | Zen Headbutt and Solar Beam |
| Shadow Groudon | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Fire Blast / Solar Beam | Precipice Blades / Fire Punch | Dragon Tail and Solar Beam |
| Shadow Dialga | Metal Claw / Dragon Breath | Iron Head / Thunder / Draco Meteor | - | Metal Claw / Dragon Breath and Draco Meteor |
| Shadow Rampardos | Smack Down / Zen Headbutt | Rock Slide / Flamethrower / Outrage | - | Smack Down and Outrage |
| Shadow Palkia | Dragon Breath / Dragon Tail | Fire Blast / Hydro Pump / Aqua Tail / Draco Meteor | - | Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor |
| Shadow Garchomp | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Fire Blast / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | Earth Power | Dragon Tail and Fire Blast / Earthquake |
| Shadow Rhyperior | Mud Slap / Smack Down | Skull Bash / Superpower / Earthquake / Stone Edge / Surf / Breaking Swipe | Rock Wrecker | Mud Slap and Earthquake |
| Shadow Dragonite | Steel Wing / Dragon Tail / Dragon Breath | Hyper Beam / Superpower / Hurricane / Thunder Punch / Outrage / Dragon Claw | Dracp Meteor / Dragon Pulse | Steel Wing / Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor / Hyper Beam |
| Shadow Salamence | Fire Fang / Dragon Tail / Bite | Fly / Fire Blast / Hydro Pump / Draco Meteor / Brutal Swing / Crunch | Outrage | Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor |
| Shadow Tyrantrum | Rock Throw / Dragon Tail / Charm | Earthquake / Stone Edge / Meteor Beam / Rock Tomb / Crunch / Outrage | - | Charm and Earthquake / Meteor Beam |
Best Mega Counters
Mega pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Mega counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Salamence | Fire Fang / Dragon Tail / Bite | Fly / Fire Blast / Hydro Pump / Draco Meteor / Brutal Swing / Crunch | Outrage | Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor |
| Mega Latias | Zen Headbutt / Dragon Breath / Charm | Aura Sphere / Thunder / Psychic / Outrage | Mist Ball | Charm and Outrage |
| Mega Tyranitar | Iron Tail / Dragon Breath / Bite | Stone Edge / Fire Blast / Crunch / Brutal Swing | Smack Down | Iron Tail and Fire Blast |
| Mega Latios | Zen Headbutt / Dragon Breath | Aura Sphere / Solar Beam / Psychic / Dragon Claw | Luster Purge | Zen Headbutt and Solar Beam |
| Mega Diancie | Tackle / Rock Throw | Rock Slide / Power Gem / Moonblast | - | Rock Throw and Moonblast |
| Mega Salamence | Fire Fang / Dragon Tail / Bite | Fly / Fire Blast / Hydro Pump / Draco Meteor / Brutal Swing / Crunch | Outrage | Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor |
| Mega Garchomp | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Fire Blast / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | Earth Power | Dragon Tail and Fire Blast / Earthquake |
| Mega Rayquaza | Air Slash / Dragon Tail | Aerial Ace / Dragon Ascent / Ancient Power / Outrage | Hurricane / Breaking Swipe | Dragon Tail and Dragon Ascent |
CP Ranges
After defeating Mega Charizard X, you will catch a normal Charizard X.
- Perfect (L20): 2,111-2,200 CP
- Weather Boost (L25): 2,639-2,750 CP
- Boosted by: Sunny & Windy
🌦️ Weather Boost
Mega Charizard X gets a weather boost in:
- Sunny → boosts Fire
- Windy → boosts Dragon
Your counters get boosted in:
- Windy → boosts Dragon
- Sunny → boosts Ground
- Partly Cloudy → boosts Rock
Revive & Potion Cost
- Average revives used: 8–14
- Average potions used: 10–18
- Dodging significantly reduces resource usage
- Using Mega Pokémon reduces total relobbies
Recommended Teams
Optimized Team
- Mega Rayquaza
- Primal Groudon
- Mega Garchomp
- Shadow Garchomp
- Rhyperior
- Rayquaza
Budget Team
- Rhyperior
- Rampardos
- Dragonite
- Garchomp
- Salamence
- Excadrill
Raid Strategy
- Rock and Ground types are the safest and strongest options.
- Dragon-types deal high damage but also take super effective damage.
- Dodge Dragon Claw if using Dragon attackers.
- 2–3 strong trainers can defeat this raid comfortably.
Evolution, Mega Details & Buddy Distance
| Evolution Line | Base(Charmander) → Stage(Charmeleon) → Final(Charizard) → Mega(Charizard X) |
| Mega Energy (First) | 200 |
| Subsequent Cost | 40 |
| Mega Energy via Buddy | Yes |
| Mega Boost Bonus(Walking) | Extra Candy |
| Mega Boost Bonus(Catch) | Extra Fire/Dragon-type Candy |
Buddy Distance
3 km (per Pokémon GO buddy distance)
Rewards
- Mega Energy for Charizard X
- Chance to catch Charizard X (with boosted IVs)
- Rare Candy & XL Candy
📌 Is Mega Charizard X Worth Raiding?
Yes, especially if you want one of the best Dragon-type Mega Pokémon and strong Fire/Dragon-type boosts for raid teams.
FAQ
Can Mega Charizard X be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Shiny Charizard X has been released in raids or events.
What are best moveset of Charizard X?
Best moveset of Charizard X are Fire Spin which does damage of 13 under Fast Attack and Overheat of 160 under Charged Attack.
Are Shadow Pokémon better?
Yes—Shadow forms have +20% attack, making them excellent choices if available.
What is the best weather to raid Mega Charizard X?
Partly Cloudy weather to boosts Rock type counters, Windy weather to boosts Dragon type counters, Clear weather to boosts Ground type counters.
Does Mega Charizard X keep its Mega form after the battle?
Mega Evolution lasts only during battles where Mega is enabled; it does not persist outside combat.
🏁 Conclusion
Mega Charizard X is powerful but not overly bulky. Rock and Ground attackers will bring it down quickly, while Dragon teams require more careful dodging.
Related Guides
Looking for more counters? Check out our Mega Garchomp Raid Guide, Mega Rayquaza Raid Guide
Summary
- Focus on type advantage first – Dragon & Rock-type moves.
- Dodge charged moves aggressively – one misstep can KO your attacker.
- Mega Charizard X thrives in small groups with high-level counters.
- Avoid Fire-types unless weather-boosted and very strong.