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

Charizard-Mega-Y is ranked #30 in Gen 9 National Dex with 7.29% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

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

The best counter for Charizard-Mega-Y in Gen 9 National Dex is Diancie-Mega with a 88.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Charizard-Mega-Y include Diancie-Mega, Charizard-Mega-X, Latios-Mega, Lopunny-Mega, Dragonite.

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

Diancie-Mega is the best counter for Charizard-Mega-Y in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 88.2% of their encounters.

Charizard-Mega-Y counters

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

#0006 Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying

USAGE 7.3% #30

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

Solar Beam 96.7% Weather Ball 87.6% Scorching Sands 73.4% Roost 47.0% Overheat 25.9% Focus Blast 21.6% Ancient Power 14.1% Fire Blast 9.1%

Items

Charizardite Y 100.0%

Common Teammates

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

Teams using Diancie-Mega 88% Teams using Charizard-Mega-X 84% Teams using Latios-Mega 80% Teams using Lopunny-Mega 77% Teams using Dragonite 75% Teams using Blissey 75%

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

98.562

88.2% dies 5.55%

DAMAGE CALCSun

0- Atk Diancie-Mega Diamond Storm vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-Y: 720-852 (200 - 236.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

32.268

84.3% dies 6.40%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-Y: 343-405 (95.2 - 112.5%) -- 75% chance to OHKO

View Charizard-Mega-X counters → Teams with Charizard-Mega-X →

Latios-Mega

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

94.511

79.5% dies 7.02%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Latios-Mega Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Charizard-Mega-Y: 178-211 (49.4 - 58.6%) -- 98.8% chance to 2HKO

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

Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

23.277

76.6% dies 8.78%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Lopunny-Mega Return vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-Y: 234-276 (65 - 76.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Lopunny-Mega counters → Teams with Lopunny-Mega →

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

145.444

75.3% dies 6.13%

DAMAGE CALCSun

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

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Blissey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

61.174

74.8% dies 7.69%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Blissey in Sun: 237-280 (33.1 - 39.2%) -- 99.9% chance to 3HKO

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

108.041

70.8% dies 6.13%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Garchomp Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-Y: 588-696 (163.3 - 193.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

25.665

69.6% dies 9.08%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Iron Valiant Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Charizard-Mega-Y: 134-158 (37.2 - 43.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

178.958

69.4% dies 5.82%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Choice Specs Raging Bolt Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Charizard-Mega-Y: 330-390 (91.6 - 108.3%) -- 50% chance to OHKO

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

189.927

69.3% dies 5.76%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Zamazenta Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-Y: 556-656 (154.4 - 182.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Chansey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

72.474

66.0% dies 9.57%

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 →

Clodsire

PoisonGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.927

63.7% dies 10.27%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire in Sun: 294-346 (63.3 - 74.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark SOFT CHECK

118.195

52.5% dies 7.83%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar-Mega Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-Y: 1048-1240 (291.1 - 344.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK

88.075

49.9% dies 9.00%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Ivy Cudgel vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-Y in Sun: 248-294 (68.8 - 81.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

56.936

47.8% dies 9.30%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Ancient Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Charizard-Mega-Y: 220-260 (61.1 - 72.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Charizard-Mega-Y counters → Teams with Charizard-Mega-Y →

Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK

47.006

47.8% dies 10.08%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-Y: 1356-1596 (376.6 - 443.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

103.525

45.3% dies 8.38%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-Y: 524-620 (145.5 - 172.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

21.933

43.6% dies 10.59%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Charizard-Mega-Y in Electric Terrain: 332-392 (92.2 - 108.8%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Moltres

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

65.531

41.5% dies 10.47%

DAMAGE CALCSun

0- Atk Moltres Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-Y: 144-169 (40 - 46.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Moltres counters → Teams with Moltres →

Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

20.767

39.5% dies 10.73%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Razor Shell vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-Y in Sun: 216-254 (60 - 70.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Samurott-Hisui counters → Teams with Samurott-Hisui →

Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

60.682

39.3% dies 8.57%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Kyurem Icicle Spear (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-Y: 171-201 (47.5 - 55.8%) -- 89.7% chance to 2HKO

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK

43.285

38.4% dies 10.39%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Surging Strikes (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-Y in Sun on a critical hit: 252-294 (70 - 81.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

243.928

38.4% dies 5.34%

DAMAGE CALCSun

0- Atk Toxapex Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-Y: 66-78 (18.3 - 21.6%) -- possible 5HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Ursaluna

GroundNormal SOFT CHECK

57.764

37.6% dies 8.91%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Ursaluna Facade vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-Y: 163-193 (45.2 - 53.6%) -- 38.7% chance to 2HKO

View Ursaluna counters → Teams with Ursaluna →

Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK

119.163

37.3% dies 7.54%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Terapagos Rapid Spin vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-Y: 70-84 (19.4 - 23.3%) -- possible 5HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

85.836

37.0% dies 8.98%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-Y in Psychic Terrain: 229-271 (63.6 - 75.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

107.316

34.0% dies 7.80%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Black Glasses Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-Y: 231-273 (64.1 - 75.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

101.059

31.3% dies 7.84%

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 →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

121.481

30.8% dies 7.21%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Great Tusk Head Smash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-Y: 888-1048 (246.6 - 291.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

100.447

27.3% dies 7.61%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Heatran Eruption (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Charizard-Mega-Y in Sun: 132-156 (36.6 - 43.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Ranked #30 with 7.29% usage. Sorted by reliability score.