Mega Charizard Y — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Mega Charizard Y is a bulky attacker built around special attacks (159 Sp. Atk). It can outspeed most of the format, and it's commonly used because its fire/flying typing resists 6 attack types but you'll need to play around 3 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Mega Charizard Y can come in on resisted hits — use it as a pivot, not a sweeper.
- 2
Trade hits patiently. You don't need to win every interaction immediately.
- 3
Save it for when its teammates need a safety net.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Mega Charizard Y into rock and water attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Mega Charizard Y the way we do
- Hits hard, but you have to pick the right move
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
- Pseudo-legendary stat total — expectations are high
Base Stats
Total: 634Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
Other forms
Tap a form to see its full stats, abilities and matchups.
Loading moves…
| Move | Type | Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | How |
|---|
Where Mega Charizard Y shows up
Mega Charizard Y FAQ
- What are Mega Charizard Y's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Mega Charizard Y can run drought. The competitive default is usually drought — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Mega Charizard Y weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Mega Charizard Y takes extra damage from rock, water, electric. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Mega Charizard Y?
- The best moveset for Mega Charizard Y depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Mega Charizard Y in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Mega Charizard Y are Pokémon with strong rock, water, electric attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Mega Charizard Y good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Mega Charizard Y's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.