Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Mega Charizard X Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Mega Charizard X's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Fire / Dragon typing.
Mega Charizard X
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Resistances (5)
Immunities (0)
None
Battle notes
- Mega Charizard X's Fire / Dragon typing is best attacked with Ground (2x), Rock (2x), Dragon (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Fire, Grass, Electric attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Mega Charizard X resists or ignores those matchups.
- This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.
Best counter types
These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Example Pokémon with Effective Types
These are examples of Pokémon associated with super-effective attacking types, not a ranked competitive counter list.
Defensive typing summary
Mega Charizard X's base defensive typing is Fire / Dragon. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.
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FAQ
What is Mega Charizard X weak to?
Mega Charizard X is weak to Ground (2x), Rock (2x), Dragon (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Mega Charizard X?
Ground, Rock, and Dragon are tied as the strongest attacking types against Mega Charizard X, each dealing 2x damage.
Does Mega Charizard X's ability change these weaknesses?
This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.