Mega Charizard Y vs Charizard
Fire
FlyingTypeSameFireFlying- 78HP=78
- 84Attack+20104
- 78Defense=78
- 109Sp. Atk+50159
- 85Sp. Def+30115
- 100Speed=100
- 534Total+100634
- BlazeAbilityDrought
- Solar PowerHidden
How to get the Charizardite Y
YBuyLumiose CityAfter becoming ChampionGiftLumiose CityChoose Charmander at the Sycamore Pokemon Lab
At the Stone Emporium on Vernal Avenue, for sale once every three days after you become Champion
From Professor Sycamore at his Lumiose City lab, when you pick Charmander as your Kanto starter
Omega RubyFindScorched SlabAfter defeating or catching Groudon
B2F, near the southwest corner, after defeating or catching Groudon
Alpha SapphireFindScorched SlabAfter defeating or catching Kyogre
B2F, near the southwest corner, after defeating or catching Kyogre
Sun, MoonGiftBattle Tree
Red gives the set of four Kanto starter Mega Stones after you defeat him in a Battle Tree challenge
Ultra Sun, Ultra MoonGiftBattle Tree
Given as a set of four Kanto starter Mega Stones after you defeat Red or Blue in a Battle Tree challenge
Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go EeveeGiftPallet TownAfter trying to enter Viridian City Gym
Blue gives it to you once you attempt to get into the Viridian City Gym
Legends: Z-ABuyVernal Avenue100,000 Poké DollarsUnlocks during the main story
Sold for 100,000 Poké Dollars at the Stone Emporium on Vernal Avenue
Mega Charizard Y Moves
Moves List
Stall teams hate this. Mega Charizard Y can spread damage across 10 types, with Dragon and Normal punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Blast Burn and Overheat keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Mega Charizard Y develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Heat Wave and Flamethrower show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Stall teams hate this. Mega Charizard Y can spread damage across 10 types, with Dragon and Normal punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Blast Burn and Overheat keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Stall teams hate this. Mega Charizard Y can spread damage across 10 types, with Dragon and Normal punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Blast Burn and Overheat keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Mega Charizard Y Weakness
Type-wise, Mega Charizard Y takes extra damage from Rock, Water, and Electric. Watch out for Rock attacks, those deal 4x damage. Ground moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Mega Charizard Y's special bulk (base 115 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Electric |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Fighting, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
What is Mega Charizard Y Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Mega Charizard Y
Tyranitar can KO Mega Charizard Y with Stone Edge (457-537%). Starmie threatens a KO with Hydro Pump (90-106%). Rotom's Thunderbolt also KOs at 93-109%.
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mega Charizard Y View Tyranitar builds →Knock Off74-87% Stone Edge 4x457-537%KO | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mega Charizard Y View Starmie builds →Ice Beam25-29% Hydro Pump 2x90-106%KO Rapid Spin11-13% Psychic37-43% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mega Charizard Y View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x72-85% Shadow Ball41-48% Thunderbolt 2x93-109%KO | ||
Evolution
Charizard is the final form in a three-stage chain from Charmander through Charmeleon. Evolving from Charmander gave Charizard the biggest boost in Sp.Atk (+49), bringing the total to 534 stats. In battle, Charizard holding Charizardite Y Mega Evolves into Mega Charizard Y. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Shiny Mega Charizard Y
A shiny Charizard becomes a shiny Mega Charizard Y when it Mega Evolves, so these are the routes to Shiny Charizard.
Shiny Charizard can be hunted across 20 games. The strongest verified route is 1/100 via Dynamax Adventure (Max Lair) in Sword & Shield.
Normal
ShinyShiny Charizard Evolution
4 Forms
Shiny Charizard Odds & Hunting Methods
20 of 20 VerifiedHow do we research these odds?
We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.
Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.
Read our full methodologyHow to Get Mega Charizard Y
Charizard turns up across 3 locations in late-game routes. Check the list below and head to whichever spot is closest.
Where To Catch Charizard in Legends: Z-A
The path to Charizard starts with Charmander at Lv. 16-63 via walking encounters. 3 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 2Catch or Evolve CharmeleonHyperspace Lumiose - Fire 3-StarLv.23-25GrassLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Fire 4-StarLv.36-38GrassLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Flying 4-StarLv.36-38GrassLegends: Z-Aor evolve from Charmander (Step 1)
Step 3Charizard ✓Hyperspace Lumiose - Fire 4-StarLv.41-43GrassLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Flying 4-StarLv.41-43GrassLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Fire 5-StarLv.54-56GrassLegends: Z-Aor evolve from Charmeleon (Step 2)
Skip the tall grass for Charizard. This Pokemon only appears through sky encounters, which requires you to know where to look. 23 spots are covered below with full details. These become available in early-game encounter areas.
Where To Catch Charizard in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
Charmander is your first catch on the way to Charizard. You'll find special, walking, and more encounters from Lv. 3+ across 58 total spots in the chain.
Step 2Evolve into Charmeleon
Step 3Charizard ✓Route 1In the sky, after you become ChampionRareRoute 10In the sky, after you become ChampionRareRoute 11In the sky, after you become ChampionRareRoute 12In the sky, after you become ChampionRareRoute 13In the sky, after you become ChampionRareRoute 14In the sky, after you become ChampionRareRoute 15In the sky, after you become ChampionRareRoute 16In the sky, after you become ChampionRareRoute 17In the sky, after you become ChampionRareRoute 18In the sky, after you become ChampionRareRoute 19In the sky, after you become ChampionRareRoute 2 - Area 1In the sky, after you become ChampionRareRoute 2 - Area 2In the sky, after you become ChampionRareRoute 20 - WestIn the sky, after you become ChampionRareRoute 20 - EastIn the sky, after you become ChampionRareRoute 21In the sky, after you become ChampionRareRoute 22In the sky, after you become ChampionRareRoute 23In the sky, after you become ChampionRareRoute 24In the sky, after you become ChampionRareRoute 25In the sky, after you become ChampionRareRoute 3In the sky, after you become ChampionRareRoute 4In the sky, after you become ChampionRareRoute 7In the sky, after you become ChampionRareRoute 8In the sky, after you become ChampionRareRoute 9In the sky, after you become ChampionRareor evolve from Charmeleon (Step 2)
You're catching Charmander first, not Charizard. Charmander appears in the wild in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Charizard in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Step 1Catch Charmander- Step 2Evolve into Charmeleon
- Step 3Charizard ✓
Charizard can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Transfer Charmander in from Red & Blue (Virtual Console), Yellow (Virtual Console), or Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, then evolve it into Charizard. The step cards below show each evolution.
How to Obtain Charizard in Sun & Moon
- Step 1Obtain CharmanderCARTRIDGE TRADEAvailableCatch in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Walking · Route 3 · Island Scan; Sunday, then trade to the current game via link cable.CARTRIDGE TRADEAvailableCatch in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee via Gift · Route 24 · 50 Pokémon caught, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Gift · Pallet Town · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom YellowNot TradeableAppears in Yellow via Gift · Route 24. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Gift · Pallet Town · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Gift · Pallet Town · Gift from Professor Oak (post-Red). Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Gift · Lumiose City · Gift from Professor Sycamore. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl via Walking · Sandsear Cave · After National Dex obtained. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
- Step 2Evolve into Charmeleon
- Step 3Charizard ✓
Base Stats
Mega Charizard Y has 634 base stats in total. Sp. Atk leads at 159, and HP and Defense are lowest at 78.
Its bond with its Trainer is the source of its power. It boasts speed and maneuverability greater than that of a jet.
Mega Charizard Y Event Distributions
Charizard is a dependable Mystery Gift returnee, distributed time and again.
These distributions give Charizard. Mega Charizard Y appears only in battle, through Mega Evolution with the Charizardite Y.
Charizard GiftDec 2025 - Jan 2026Legends: Z-ANot shiny
Dark Tera Type Charizard GiftJul 2023 - Sep 2023ScarletVioletNot shiny
Special Charizard Gift on Olleh TV!Aug 2017XYOmega RubyAlpha SapphireNot shiny
Mega Tokyo CharizardJan 2016XYOmega RubyAlpha SapphireAlways shiny
Shiny Charizard Gift!Aug 2015XYOmega RubyAlpha SapphireAlways shiny
Shiny Charizard Gift on Olleh TV!May 2015XYOmega RubyAlpha SapphireAlways shiny
It's a Shiny Charizard!Apr 2015XYOmega RubyAlpha SapphireAlways shiny
Mega Tokyo CharizardDec 2014XYOmega RubyAlpha SapphireAlways shiny
Charizard got Charizardite Y!Aug 2014XYOmega RubyAlpha SapphireNot shiny
Charizard and a Charizardite X!Jul 2014XYOmega RubyAlpha SapphireNot shiny
Pokemon EXPO Gym CharizardXYOmega RubyAlpha SapphireNot shiny
Pokemon Scrap 2016 CharizardXYOmega RubyAlpha SapphireNot shiny
Charizard Holding Charizardite XYNot shiny
Red Hot Charizard!SunMoonNot shiny
I Choose You! Ash's CharizardSunMoonNot shiny
I Choose You! Ash's CharizardSunMoonNot shiny
CoroCoro 40th Anniversary CharizardSunMoonNot shiny
I Choose You! Ash's CharizardSunMoonUltra SunUltra MoonNot shiny
Leonardo’s Charizard GiftSwordShieldNot shiny
Ash's Charizard GiftSwordShieldNot shiny
Game Availability
Mega Charizard Y first appeared in X & Y and is in 6 games: X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee and Legends: Z-A.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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