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

Charizard-Mega-Y is ranked #39 in Gen 7 OU with 5.62% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

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

The best counter for Charizard-Mega-Y in Gen 7 OU is Chansey with a 86.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Charizard-Mega-Y include Chansey, Toxapex, Kyurem-Black, Tapu Koko, Greninja.

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

Chansey is the best counter for Charizard-Mega-Y in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 86.2% of their encounters.

Charizard-Mega-Y counters

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

#0006 Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying

USAGE 5.6% #39

BASE STATS

HP 78

ATK 104

DEF 78

SPA 159

SPD 115

SPE 100

BST634

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Rock

2×

WaterElectric

½×

FireFightingSteelFairy

¼×

GrassBug

0×

Ground

Moves

Roost 89.0% Solar Beam 85.3% Focus Blast 70.0% Flamethrower 65.8% Fire Blast 32.2% Hidden Power Ground 23.5% Overheat 10.2% Air Slash 6.0%

Items

Charizardite Y 100.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian52.6%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Chansey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

120.417

86.2% dies 5.11%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Chansey in Sun: 190-225 (26.9 - 31.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE COUNTER

130.745

65.5% dies 7.18%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex in Sun: 114-135 (37.5 - 44.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.538

64.4% dies 10.08%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Freeze Shock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-Y: 378-445 (105 - 123.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Kyurem-Black counters → Teams with Kyurem-Black →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

98.344

61.6% dies 8.41%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Life Orb Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Charizard-Mega-Y in Electric Terrain: 330-393 (91.6 - 109.1%) -- 50% chance to OHKO

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

105.947

48.7% dies 8.34%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Charizard-Mega-Y in Sun: 164-194 (45.5 - 53.8%) -- 41.4% chance to 2HKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

67.566

45.2% dies 10.48%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Kartana Frustration vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-Y: 193-228 (53.6 - 63.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Swampert-Mega

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

27.772

36.9% dies 9.16%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Swampert-Mega Waterfall vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-Y in Sun: 194-230 (53.8 - 63.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Swampert-Mega counters → Teams with Swampert-Mega →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

24.258

33.3% dies 9.57%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Lele Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-Y in Psychic Terrain: 397-468 (110.2 - 130%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

92.042

24.2% dies 7.66%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Charizard-Mega-Y in Sun: 88-104 (24.4 - 28.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after trapping damage

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

50.221

17.6% dies 7.58%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Charizard-Mega-Y: 115-136 (31.9 - 37.7%) -- 92.8% chance to 3HKO

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

176.93

15.7% dies 4.58%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-Y: 636-752 (176.6 - 208.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

62.368

13.5% dies 5.90%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Gliscor Facade vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-Y: 84-99 (23.3 - 27.5%) -- 75.2% chance to 4HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Pelipper

WaterFlying SOFT CHECK

30.128

9.7% dies 5.39%

DAMAGE CALCRain

0- SpA Pelipper Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Charizard-Mega-Y in Rain: 168-198 (46.6 - 55%) -- 64.8% chance to 2HKO

View Pelipper counters → Teams with Pelipper →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

56.764

6.3% dies 4.18%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Magearna Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Charizard-Mega-Y: 142-168 (39.4 - 46.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

79.216

4.6% dies 3.80%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-Y: 77-91 (21.3 - 25.2%) -- 0.1% chance to 4HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

76.098

1.6% dies 1.96%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-Y: 192-226 (53.3 - 62.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Ranked #39 with 5.62% usage. Sorted by reliability score.