Pokemon GO is always adding new Pokemon to the Raid lineup in the mobile game. Players have the option to fight and take down some powerful foes, like legendary and Mega Pokemon.
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Mega Charizard X is currently in Raid battles and, like other Mega Pokemon, can be extremely difficult to take down. This guide will help players prepare for the fight and bring the best Pokemon into battle!
Best Counters For Mega Charizard X
Mega Charizard X is a formidable opponent in Pokemon GO! Players hoping to defeat this Mega evolution in battle should come prepared. This means, Mega evolving a Pokemon (if possible) and teaming up with a few other trainers to ensure a quick victory. Mega Charizard X is a Fire and Flying-type Pokemon. This means that the Pokemon is weak to Ground, Rock, and Dragon-type moves, all of which will deal 160% of their normal damage.
The tables below will list the best Pokemon to bring into battle against Mega Charizard X. Since players can only have one Mega Pokemon actively evolved at a time, there are only three options listed for Mega Pokemon. The second table is a longer list of the best base Pokemon to bring into battle. If none of the listed Pokemon are available, players should be able to deal significant damage if they bring any Pokemon with Ground, Rock, or Dragon-type moves!
Best Mega Pokemon
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Pokemon |
Type |
Best Fast Attack |
Best Charged Attack |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mega Salamence |
|
Dragon & Flying-type |
Dragon Tail |
Outrage* |
|
Primal Groudon |
 |
Ground & Fire-type |
Mud Shot |
Precipice Blades* |
|
Mega Garchomp |
 |
Dragon & Ground-type |
Dragon Tail |
Outrage |
*Some moves are no longer available to certain Pokemon and players need to use an Elite TM in order to equip the Pokemon with this move.
Best Base Pokemon
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Pokemon |
Type |
Best Fast Attack |
Best Charged Attack |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rhyperior |
 |
Ground & Rock-type |
Smack Down |
Rock Wrecker* |
|
Rayquaza |
 |
Dragon & Flying-type |
Dragon Tail |
Outrage |
|
Tyranitar |
 |
Rock & Dark-type |
Smack Down* |
Stone Edge |
|
Salamence |
 |
Flying & Dragon-type |
Dragon Tail |
Outrage* |
|
Garchomp |
 |
Dragon & Ground-type |
Dragon Tail |
Outrage |
|
Reshiram |
 |
Dragon & Fire-type |
Dragon Breath |
Draco Meteor |
*Some moves are no longer available to certain Pokemon and players need to use an Elite TM in order to equip the Pokemon with this move.
Can Mega Charizard X Be Shiny?
Once players defeat Mega Charizard X in Raid battles, the Pokemon will devolve into a Charizard and players will have the chance to catch it. Players hoping to catch a shiny are in luck! Mega Charizard X can be shiny. When players finish the Raid battle, they should keep an eye out for shiny Charizard rather than the Mega Pokemon. It is not likely that players will encounter a shiny Charizard, but Raid battles are one of the best ways to shiny hunt in Pokemon GO so players looking for the black dragon should complete as many Raid battles as possible while it is around!
A shiny legendary Pokemon has a 100% catch rate, so if a shiny Charizard pops up on screen players should use a Pinap Berry to increase the number of Candy they receive from the catch.
How To Catch A Perfect IV Mega Charizard X
If players want to catch a perfect IV Charizard, there are two specific CP values that players should keep an eye out for. If there is a weather boost present (this will be Sunny or Windy weather for Charizard) then the max CP will be 2064. If there is no weather boost, players should watch out for a 1651 CP Pokemon.
A perfect IV Groudon will have a 1651 CP, and a perfect weather-boosted Groudon will have a 2064 CP.
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