Is Charizard-Mega-X viable in Gen 7 OU?

Charizard-Mega-X is ranked #39 in Gen 7 OU with 4.72% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Charizard-Mega-X in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Charizard-Mega-X in Gen 7 OU is Greninja with a 64.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Charizard-Mega-X include Greninja, Kartana, Landorus-Therian, Toxapex, Magearna.

What is the best counter for Charizard-Mega-X in Gen 7 OU?

Greninja is the best counter for Charizard-Mega-X in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 64.4% of their encounters.

Charizard-Mega-X counters

Gen 7 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0006 Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon

USAGE 4.7% #39

BASE STATS

HP 78

ATK 130

DEF 111

SPA 130

SPD 85

SPE 100

BST634

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

GroundRockDragon

½×

ElectricBugSteel

¼×

FireGrass

Moves

Flare Blitz 93.1% Dragon Claw 74.8% Dragon Dance 70.4% Roost 55.9% Earthquake 53.7% Swords Dance 26.3% Substitute 7.5% Outrage 7.4%

Items

Charizardite X 100.0%

Common Teammates

Magearna55.3%

Landorus-Therian47.4%

Serperior32.5%

Cresselia24.3%

Tornadus-Therian22.3%

Tapu Koko20.9%

Greninja18.3%

Kartana18.0%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

35.971

64.4% dies 7.98%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Charizard-Mega-X: 202-238 (56.1 - 66.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

28.032

39.3% dies 9.23%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Frustration vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-X: 144-170 (40 - 47.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

172.414

32.1% dies 6.15%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-X: 356-422 (98.8 - 117.2%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

54.543

24.2% dies 8.18%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Charizard-Mega-X: 67-79 (18.6 - 21.9%) -- possible 5HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

72.487

7.0% dies 4.07%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Charizard-Mega-X: 186-220 (51.6 - 61.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

62.496

1.9% dies 1.81%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-X: 57-68 (15.8 - 18.8%) -- possible 6HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Ranked #39 with 4.72% usage. Sorted by reliability score.