Is Charizard-Mega-X viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Charizard-Mega-X is ranked #31 in Gen 9 National Dex with 7.09% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Charizard-Mega-X in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Charizard-Mega-X in Gen 9 National Dex is Diancie-Mega with a 85.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Charizard-Mega-X include Diancie-Mega, Dondozo, Ursaluna, Ting-Lu, Dragonite.

What is the best counter for Charizard-Mega-X in Gen 9 National Dex?

Diancie-Mega is the best counter for Charizard-Mega-X in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 85.4% of their encounters.

Charizard-Mega-X counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0006 Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon

USAGE 7.1% #31

BASE STATS

HP 78

ATK 130

DEF 111

SPA 130

SPD 85

SPE 100

BST634

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

GroundRockDragon

½×

ElectricBugSteel

¼×

FireGrass

Moves

Dragon Dance 95.4% Dragon Claw 84.4% Roost 75.0% Fire Punch 62.1% Flare Blitz 35.7% Earthquake 21.6% Outrage 11.5% Swords Dance 4.0%

Items

Charizardite X 100.0%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Charizard-Mega-X →

Teams using Diancie-Mega 85% Teams using Dondozo 84% Teams using Ursaluna 74% Teams using Ting-Lu 63% Teams using Dragonite 62% Teams using Zamazenta 62%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.962

85.4% dies 7.37%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Diancie-Mega Diamond Storm vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-X: 270-318 (75 - 88.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Diancie-Mega counters → Teams with Diancie-Mega →

Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

86.494

84.2% dies 5.48%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Outrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 184-217 (36.5 - 43%) -- 98.1% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK

30.53

74.4% dies 7.90%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ursaluna Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-X: 416-492 (115.5 - 136.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Ursaluna counters → Teams with Ursaluna →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

27.291

62.8% dies 9.25%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ting-Lu: 172-204 (33.4 - 39.6%) -- 20% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

61.614

62.4% dies 8.72%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-X: 404-476 (112.2 - 132.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

184.147

62.3% dies 6.16%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-X: 208-246 (57.7 - 68.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

75.016

58.4% dies 7.96%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Iron Valiant Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-X: 133-157 (36.9 - 43.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark DEFENSIVE COUNTER

47.62

58.3% dies 9.93%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Outrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Tyranitar-Mega: 151-178 (37.3 - 44%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Tyranitar-Mega counters → Teams with Tyranitar-Mega →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

153.795

51.5% dies 6.93%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-X: 398-470 (110.5 - 130.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK

113.153

50.5% dies 8.05%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Terapagos Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Charizard-Mega-X: 68-80 (18.8 - 22.2%) -- possible 5HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Latios-Mega

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

29.745

45.4% dies 9.13%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latios-Mega Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Charizard-Mega-X: 438-516 (121.6 - 143.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Latios-Mega counters → Teams with Latios-Mega →

Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK

68.755

44.9% dies 10.37%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Venusaur-Mega Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Charizard-Mega-X: 166-196 (46.1 - 54.4%) -- 59% chance to 2HKO

View Venusaur-Mega counters → Teams with Venusaur-Mega →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK

28.711

44.6% dies 9.28%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-X: 196-232 (54.4 - 64.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Urshifu-Rapid-Strike counters → Teams with Urshifu-Rapid-Strike →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

69.066

44.5% dies 8.24%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-X: 392-464 (108.8 - 128.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

57.541

44.4% dies 9.11%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Charizard-Mega-X: 109-130 (30.2 - 36.1%) -- 48.9% chance to 3HKO

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

80.782

42.7% dies 9.48%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Charizard-Mega-X: 172-204 (47.7 - 56.6%) -- 85.9% chance to 2HKO

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

157.164

35.6% dies 6.55%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-X: 266-314 (73.8 - 87.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

191.117

34.7% dies 5.83%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Charizard-Mega-X: 75-88 (20.8 - 24.4%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

55.1

34.3% dies 9.04%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Charizard-Mega-X in Psychic Terrain: 225-265 (62.5 - 73.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

112.573

32.8% dies 7.59%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Black Glasses Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-X: 172-204 (47.7 - 56.6%) -- 86.7% chance to 2HKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

25.114

32.6% dies 9.35%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Malignant Chain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Charizard-Mega-X: 109-130 (30.2 - 36.1%) -- 48.9% chance to 3HKO

View Pecharunt counters → Teams with Pecharunt →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK

49.488

31.7% dies 9.19%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Ivy Cudgel vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-X: 186-220 (51.6 - 61.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ogerpon-Wellspring counters → Teams with Ogerpon-Wellspring →

Volcarona

BugFire SOFT CHECK

25.753

31.1% dies 9.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Hidden Power Ground vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Charizard-Mega-X: 120-142 (33.3 - 39.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Volcarona counters → Teams with Volcarona →

Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

43.637

29.5% dies 9.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-X: 136-162 (37.7 - 45%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Hatterene counters → Teams with Hatterene →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

230.545

27.2% dies 5.01%

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 →

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

20.296

24.1% dies 9.49%

DAMAGE CALC

Chansey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Charizard-Mega-X: 100-100 (27.7 - 27.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

99.399

22.1% dies 5.88%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Charizard-Mega-X: 582-686 (161.6 - 190.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

75.314

21.2% dies 6.46%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem Icicle Spear (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-X: 126-153 (35 - 42.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

25.998

19.7% dies 7.81%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowbro Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Charizard-Mega-X: 144-171 (40 - 47.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Slowbro counters → Teams with Slowbro →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

340.027

16.8% dies 3.48%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-X: 69-82 (19.1 - 22.7%) -- possible 5HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Ranked #31 with 7.09% usage. Sorted by reliability score.