charizard-mega-y #10035
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charizard-mega-y
Generation I · #10035 — Flame Pokémon
Mega Charizard Y is the Fire/Flying-type Mega Evolution of Charizard, activated through the use of Charizardite Y. This form represents a dramatic enhancement of Charizard's special attacking prowess, boosting its Special Attack stat from a respectable 109 to an impressive 159, making it one of the most formidable special attackers among Fire-type Pokémon. The transformation also increases its Special Defense from 85 to 115, providing better survivability in competitive battles. With a total base stat of 634, Mega Charizard Y stands as a powerhouse designed to rain down devastating special attacks from the skies. Its signature ability, Drought, automatically summons harsh sunlight upon entering battle, which amplifies the power of Fire-type moves and creates a persistent weather effect that can dominate entire matches.
Base Stats
Height
1.7m
Weight
100.5kg
Category
Flame Pokémon
Gender
Male 87.5% / Female 12.5%
Color
red
Shape
upright
Habitat
mountain
Abilities
Summons strong sunlight that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.
Charizard-mega-y Biology & Physical Characteristics
Mega Charizard Y maintains Charizard's classic dragon-like physiology while enhancing its most distinctive features. Standing at 1.7 meters tall and weighing 100.5 kilograms, it remains an imposing aerial presence with powerful, expansive wings and a fierce demeanor. The Mega Evolution emphasizes its Fire and Flying typing through its biology, with the flame at the tip of its tail burning with even greater intensity than its base form. According to various Pokédex entries, when Charizard expels a blast of super-hot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail flares up in a whitish-blue color, indicating the extreme temperatures it can achieve. In its Mega form, this phenomenon becomes even more pronounced, with the concentrated energy of the Mega Evolution pushing the intensity of its flames to unprecedented levels. The creature's body remains predominantly orange with turquoise undersides on its wings, maintaining the distinctive coloration that has made it instantly recognizable for generations.
Pokedex Numbers
Training
Breeding
Charizard-mega-y Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups
Mega Charizard Y, like all Charizard, exhibits a pronounced gender ratio skewed heavily toward males, with approximately 88% of Charizard being male compared to 12% female in the population. This distribution aligns with the species' overall breeding patterns, with Charizard belonging to the Monster and Dragon egg groups, allowing for diverse breeding possibilities and strategic team building. The base friendship level for Charizard stands at 70, indicating a moderately receptive attitude toward trainers, though bonds can be strengthened through proper care and combat experience. The species has a medium-slow growth rate, meaning Charizard and its evolutions require moderate amounts of experience to reach higher levels compared to faster-growing Pokémon. With a hatch counter of 20 cycles, Charizard eggs take a considerable time to incubate, reflecting the power and complexity of this legendary starter Pokémon. The capture rate of 45 suggests that wild Charizard presents a moderate challenge to capture, though they are rarely encountered in the wild due to their status as evolved forms that typically require careful training from their earlier stages.
Sprites
TMs & HMs
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platinum
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emerald
tm01
diamond pearl
tm01
firered leafgreen
tm01
ruby sapphire
tm01
black white
tm01
black 2 white 2
tm01
xd
tm01
colosseum
tm01
heartgold soulsilver
tm01
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm01
ultra sun ultra moon
tm01
omega ruby alpha sapphire
tm01
sun moon
tm01
x y
tm02
emerald
tm02
crystal
tm02
firered leafgreen
tm02
ruby sapphire
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gold silver
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charizard-mega-y's Evolution Chain
Charizard-mega-y Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms
Mega Charizard Y represents one of two possible Mega Evolutions available to Charizard, each offering distinct strategic advantages. While Mega Charizard X transforms into a Fire/Dragon-type powerhouse with enhanced Attack stats and the Tough Claws ability, Mega Charizard Y maintains the Fire/Flying typing while specializing in special attack dominance. The evolution requires the Charizardite Y Mega Stone and represents the culmination of Charizard's development from its base form through Charmeleon. Charizard itself evolves from Charmeleon at level 36, completing the final stage of the evolutionary line that begins with Charmander. The choice between Mega Charizard X and Y allows trainers to tailor their Charizard to their specific strategic needs—choosing Mega Charizard Y for special attack-focused teams and weather-based strategies, while opting for Mega Charizard X for physical attack-oriented teams. The activation of Drought upon Mega Evolution represents a pivotal moment in battle, fundamentally altering the match dynamics and providing Mega Charizard Y with immediate synergy with sun-based team strategies.
Where to Find
Location data not available for this Pokémon in the database.
Charizard-mega-y Behaviour and Natural Habitat
Mega Charizard Y exhibits the proud and selective temperament of its base form, flying around the sky in search of powerful opponents worthy of its considerable might. Known for its honor code, it never turns its fiery breath on any opponent weaker than itself, instead reserving its devastating attacks for worthy adversaries. The Drought ability that activates upon Mega Evolution creates an ideal environment for this Pokémon to thrive, as the harsh sunlight amplifies its Fire-type moves and weakens Water-type attacks that would normally pose a threat. In battle, Mega Charizard Y favors aerial combat where its superior speed of 100 and exceptional special attack allow it to dominate from above. The automatic weather effect means that trainers utilizing this Mega Evolution gain immediate strategic advantages in weather-dependent movesets and team compositions. Its preference for powerful opponents and disdain for weaker foes suggests that Mega Charizard Y is a Pokémon that respects strength and combat prowess above all else.
Pokedex Entries
Generation I
Spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. Known to cause forest fires unintentionally.
When expelling a blast of super hot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail burns more intensely.
Generation II
If CHARIZARD be comes furious, the flame at the tip of its tail flares up in a whitish- blue color.
Breathing intense, hot flames, it can melt almost any thing. Its breath inflicts terrible pain on enemies.
It uses its wings to fly high. The temperature of its fire increases as it gains exper ience in battle.
Generation III
CHARIZARD flies around the sky in search of powerful opponents. It breathes fire of such great heat that it melts anything. However, it never turns its fiery breath on any opponent weaker than itself.
A CHARIZARD flies about in search of strong opponents. It breathes intense flames that can melt any material. However, it will never torch a weaker foe.
Its wings can carry this POKéMON close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high temperatures.
It spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. It may cause forest fires by blowing flames.
Generation IV
It is said that CHARIZARD’s fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.
If CHARIZARD becomes furious, the flame at the tip of its tail flares up in a light blue shade.
Breathing intense, hot flames, it can melt almost anything. Its breath inflicts terrible pain on enemies.
Generation V
It is said that Charizard’s fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.
It is said that Charizard’s fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.
Generation VI
When expelling a blast of superhot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail burns more intensely.
Its wings can carry this Pokémon close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high temperatures.
Charizard flies around the sky in search of powerful opponents. It breathes fire of such great heat that it melts anything. However, it never turns its fiery breath on any opponent weaker than itself.
Generation VII
When this Pokémon expels a blast of superhot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail burns more intensely.
Generation VIII
It spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. It may cause forest fires by blowing flames.
Its wings can carry this Pokémon close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high temperatures.
Charizard-mega-y Name Origin & Design Inspiration
The name Charizard derives from a combination of 'char' (relating to fire and burning) and 'lizard,' reflecting its nature as a fire-breathing reptilian creature. In Japanese, it is known as Lizardon, maintaining the lizard theme while incorporating the dragon-like qualities that define its appearance. The design draws clear inspiration from European dragons, featuring the large wings, horned head, and fiery breath that characterize traditional dragon mythology. Mega Charizard Y's design emphasizes its aerial dominance and magical evolution, with the Mega Evolution process lending an ethereal quality to its form while maintaining its core dragon-lizard aesthetic. The coloration scheme of orange and turquoise has remained consistent throughout its evolution stages, creating visual continuity from Charmander through to its Mega forms. The tail flame, a signature feature inherited from Charmander, becomes increasingly prominent and intense through each evolutionary stage, culminating in the Mega Evolution where the whitish-blue coloration indicates temperature extremes beyond normal Charizard levels.
Learnable Moves
Charizard-mega-y can learn 83 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aerial ace | flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| air slash | flying | Special | 75 | 95 | 15 |
| attract | normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| blast burn | fire | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| brick break | fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| brutal swing | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| bulldoze | ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| confide | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| counter | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| crunch | dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| cut | normal | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| defog | flying | Status | — | — | 15 |
| dig | ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| double team | normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| dragon claw | dragon | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| dragon pulse | dragon | Special | 85 | 100 | 10 |
| dragon rage | dragon | Special | — | 100 | 10 |
| dragon tail | dragon | Physical | 60 | 90 | 10 |
| earthquake | ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| echoed voice | normal | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| ember | fire | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| fire blast | fire | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 |
| fire fang | fire | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| fire pledge | fire | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| fire punch | fire | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| fire spin | fire | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| flame burst | fire | Special | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| flame charge | fire | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| flamethrower | fire | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| flare blitz | fire | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| fling | dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| fly | flying | Physical | 90 | 95 | 15 |
| focus blast | fighting | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| focus punch | fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| frustration | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| fury swipes | normal | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 |
| giga impact | normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| growl | normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
| headbutt | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| heat wave | fire | Special | 95 | 90 | 10 |
| hidden power | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| hone claws | dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| hyper beam | normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| incinerate | fire | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| inferno | fire | Special | 100 | 50 | 5 |
| iron tail | steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| outrage | dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| overheat | fire | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 |
| power up punch | fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| reflect | psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| return | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| roar | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| rock slide | rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| rock smash | fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| rock tomb | rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| roost | flying | Status | — | — | 5 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| scary face | normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| scratch | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| secret power | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| seismic toss | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| shadow claw | ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| sky drop | flying | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| slash | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| smokescreen | normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| solar beam | grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| steel wing | steel | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 |
| strength | normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sunny day | fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| swagger | normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| swords dance | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| tailwind | flying | Status | — | — | 15 |
| thunder punch | electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| toxic | poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| will o wisp | fire | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| wing attack | flying | Physical | 60 | 100 | 35 |
| work up | normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
Charizard-mega-y Competitive Battle Guide
Mega Charizard Y stands as a formidable force in competitive Pokémon battles, particularly in special attack-based strategies and weather-dependent teams. Its Special Attack of 159 allows it to deal catastrophic damage with moves like Flamethrower, Fire Blast, and Solar Beam, especially when used in conjunction with the Drought weather it automatically summons. The Special Defense boost to 115 provides meaningful bulk against special attackers, allowing it to survive hits that would KO the base Charizard form. The Drought ability transforms the battle environment, amplifying Fire-type moves by 50% while weakening Water-type moves, creating immediate tactical advantages that extend to its entire team. Many competitive teams build around Mega Charizard Y as the centerpiece, combining its weather-based offense with partners that benefit from harsh sunlight. However, its weaknesses to Rock-type moves, Water-type moves, and Electric-type moves remain exploitable, and its moderate physical defense of 78 leaves it vulnerable to powerful physical attackers. The speed tier of 100 allows it to outpace many threats, though it doesn't reach the speeds of faster special attackers, sometimes requiring strategic prediction and positioning to maximize effectiveness.
Commonly Asked Questions About Charizard-mega-y
What type is Charizard-mega-y?
Charizard-mega-y is a fire and flying type Pokemon.
What does Charizard-mega-y evolve into?
Charizard-mega-y does not evolve into any other Pokemon. It is the final form in its evolution line.
What are Charizard-mega-y's weaknesses?
Charizard-mega-y is weak to ground, rock, electric and water type moves.
Charizard-mega-y Cultural Impact & Franchise History
Charizard stands among the most iconic Pokémon in the entire franchise, holding particular prominence as the mascot of Pokémon Red Version and its international counterpart, appearing prominently on the boxart. Mega Charizard Y's introduction in Generation VI further cemented the species' cultural significance, offering fans a new form to appreciate and utilize. In the anime series, Charizard has appeared in numerous memorable moments, including Ash's iconic Charizard which showcased the species' power and pride. The Mega Evolution mechanic itself gained prominence partly through the dual Charizard forms, which demonstrated how the same Pokémon could evolve into two distinct and equally valid variations. Charizard's design, drawing from classic dragon mythology while maintaining the adorable characteristics of its earlier forms, has made it a favorite among both casual players and competitive trainers for decades. The species' representation in various Pokémon media, from trading card games to video games, has ensured that multiple generations of players recognize and cherish Charizard. Mega Charizard Y specifically appeals to players who enjoy special attack strategies and weather-based tactics, creating dedicated communities around sun-based team compositions.
Where to Find Charizard-mega-y in Every Pokémon Game
Mega Charizard Y is accessible to trainers in Generation VI and later games where Mega Evolution mechanics are present, including the main series titles from X and Y onward. The Charizardite Y Mega Stone required to trigger the transformation can typically be obtained through main story progression, special events, or purchased in various in-game shops depending on the specific title. In Pokémon Sword and Shield, Charizard gains access to Dynamax and Gigantamax forms alongside its Mega Evolution options, providing additional strategic flexibility. The base Charizard upon which Mega Charizard Y depends is most readily obtainable as one of the original starter Pokémon, available at the beginning of games in which it appears, with options to obtain additional Charizard through catching in the wild or receiving through trading. Players engaging with competitive Pokémon formats can utilize Mega Charizard Y through official tournament participation and battle simulators. The species' prominence in the franchise ensures regular availability across new game releases, with Charizard frequently appearing in DLC content and post-game expansions. Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Pokémon Sword and Shield, and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet all provide access to Charizard in various forms, maintaining its legacy as one of the most consistently available Pokémon across generations.