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

Charizard-Mega-Y is ranked #36 in Gen 7 OU with 5.23% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

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

Chansey has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 82.3% of 55.836151588608175 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.1 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Charizard-Mega-Y matchup checks ranked in Gen 7 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Charizard-Mega-Y was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Charizard-Mega-Y counters

Gen 7 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0006 Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying

USAGE 5.2% #36

ABILITYDrought

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 84.7% Flamethrower 63.4% Solar Beam 62.7% Focus Blast 56.1% Fire Blast 28.1% Defog 27.1% Hidden Power Ground 21.5% Air Slash 14.7%

Items

Charizardite Y 100.0%

Abilities

Drought100.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian62.7%

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Charizard-Mega-Y + Landorus-Therian 62.7% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Chansey

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

55.836

61.8

82.3% Standard error 5.11 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Chansey in Sun: 160-190 (22.7 - 26.9%) -- 44.2% chance to 4HKO

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Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

44.232

54.6

79.1% Standard error 6.12 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latias-Mega in Sun: 93-110 (25.5 - 30.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.029

51.0

83.0% Standard error 8.00 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Dragonite Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-Y: 271-319 (75.2 - 88.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

158.76

41.9

57.5% Standard error 3.92 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex in Sun: 97-114 (31.9 - 37.5%) -- 0.1% chance to 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery

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Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

69.475

35.2

58.8% Standard error 5.91 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Charizard-Mega-Y in Electric Terrain: 254-302 (70.5 - 83.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

74.259

27.3

50.5% Standard error 5.80 points

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

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

150.984

5.5

18.0% Standard error 3.13 points

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 →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

58.044

2.1

24.7% Standard error 5.66 points

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

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Pelipper

WaterFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

65.764

-2.0

16.1% Standard error 4.53 points

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

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Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.779

-2.8

39.0% Standard error 10.45 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Charizard-Mega-Y in Sun: 113-133 (31.3 - 36.9%) -- 78.4% chance to 3HKO

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

50.538

-7.3

5.1% Standard error 3.11 points

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

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

44.522

-8.1

5.1% Standard error 3.29 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

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

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

30.918

-11.5

7.8% Standard error 4.82 points

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 →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.769

-11.6

25.9% Standard error 9.39 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Clefable Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Charizard-Mega-Y: 114-136 (31.6 - 37.7%) -- 91.2% chance to 3HKO

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Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.104

-16.2

18.1% Standard error 8.59 points

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 →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.18

-16.2

12.2% Standard error 7.12 points

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 →

Ranked #36 with 5.23% usage. Sorted by conservative score.