Mega Charizard X vs Y in Pokemon Go: Which is better?

Are you wondering whether to evolve Mega Charizard X or Mega Charizard Y in Pokemon Go? It’s a tough decision, and while they’re both good, there is a clear winner.

While the majority of Pokemon have a clear Mega Evolution path, Charizard actually has two forms, X and Y, which both have different advantages and disadvantages that need to be explored before making a decision.

And with Mega Charizard Y jumping into Raids in June 2024, between June 19-28, 2024, this decision becomes even more important.

Below, you’ll find the stats for Mega Charizard X and Mega Charizard Y, as well as our recommendation for the best one to Mega Evolve.

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Deciding which Mega to evolve can be quite difficult.

Should you choose Mega Charizard X or Y in Pokemon Go?

Although many agree that Mega Charizard X has a cooler design, the best Mega Evolution to choose in Pokemon Go is Mega Charizard Y.

The main reason to choose Mega Charizard Y is that it has a much higher Attack stat (319 vs 273) and it’s capable of reaching max 5037 CP, a massive difference when compared to Mega Charizard X’s max 4354 CP.

Mega Charizard Y is arguably the best Fire-type attacker in Pokemon Go. Per Pokemon Go DB, which tracks stats, Mega Charizard Y is the second-best in the game among Fire-types. Only Mega Blaziken (43.8) has a higher score than Charizard Y (43.7).

On the other hand, Mega Charizard X is still a powerful option — and the boost to Fire and Dragon-type attacks is very useful — but there are better Dragon-types for Raids, like Dragonite and Salamence.

Mega Charizard X & Mega Charizard Y stats in Pokemon Go

You can see the full stats for Mega Charizard X and Mega Charizard Y below:

As you can see, Mega Charizard Y has a higher Attack stat and max CP, which is what gives it such raw power. The only area Mega Charizard X is better in is Defense, but that’s only one single point more.

Ultimately, we’d recommend going with Mega Charizard Y, but if you love Mega Charizard X and need a Dragon-type attacker for Raids, it’s certainly not a bad choice.

Be sure to check out how to get Mega Energy in Pokemon Go, plus our recommendations for the best Raid counters for Charizard Y.