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If you want the best Fire-type raid attacker in the game, you might want to get Mega Charizard Y in Pokemon GO. Charmander is one of the four starters you get to pick when you first hop into the game.
"With Charizard there will be only one Mega Energy and then trainers will be able to choose if they want to apply it to X or Y," Laura Warner, Senior Game Designer for Pokémon Go, told Newsweek.
Unlike Mega Charizard Y, Mega Charizard X changes types when it Mega Evolves. It changes from a Fire- and Flying-type Pokemon to a Fire- and Dragon-type Pokemon.
Mega Charizard X can be unlocked by obtaining Charizardite X in Pokemon X. Notably, transforming into Mega Charizard X makes the creature change type, from a Fire-Flying type to a Fire-Dragon type.
Mega Charizard Y will be available in Mega Raids starting Tuesday, March 22 until Tuesday, April 5 and to help we’ve come up with this guide to assist in finding the best Pokemon to use against it.
For example, Mega Charizard X ditches the original’s Flying-type for a Dragon affinity. It’s also blue, so it has that going for it. Above: Mega Charizard Y from Pokémon X and Y.
Counters for Mega Charizard Y in Raids and Gyms: Shadow Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide, TDO 540.8 Mega Diancie with Rock Throw and Rock Slide, TDO 818.3 Shadow Rhyperior with Smack Down ...
An artist creates a watercolor painting of Charizard's Mega-Evolved "Y" form. Mega Evolution was introduced in Pokemon X and Y, giving select Pokemon new designs.
Mega Charizard Y’s wings also get a more stretched out, sharpened appearance. It otherwise retains its familiar fiery orange hues, and blue eyes.
Mega Charizard Y--one of two amplified versions of one of the most popular Pokemon in franchise history-- has been named as the latest Pokemon Go mega raid, running from March 22 until March 26.