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

Charizard-Mega-Y is ranked #5 in Gen 9 National Dex Doubles with 18.46% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

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

The best counter for Charizard-Mega-Y in Gen 9 National Dex Doubles is Incineroar with a 34.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Charizard-Mega-Y include Incineroar.

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

Incineroar is the best counter for Charizard-Mega-Y in Gen 9 National Dex Doubles, KOing or forcing it out in 34.0% of their encounters.

Charizard-Mega-Y counters

Gen 9 National Dex Doubles · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0006 Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying

USAGE 18.5% #5

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

Protect 95.4% Heat Wave 95.4% Tailwind 67.8% Weather Ball 40.9% Solar Beam 37.0% Scorching Sands 26.2% Air Slash 13.9% Overheat 8.9%

Items

Charizardite Y 100.0%

Common Teammates

Flutter Mane79.2%

Raging Bolt49.6%

Rillaboom40.5%

Landorus-Therian22.0%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK

27.609

34.0% dies 9.02%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Incineroar Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Charizard-Mega-Y in Sun: 182-214 (50.5 - 59.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #5 with 18.46% usage. Sorted by reliability score.