Recommended Counter Teams vs Mega Charizard Y
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Top 6 recommended attackers across 4 sort axes (DPS / TDO x Legendaries inclusion) with an XL Candy Bonus toggle. XL Candy Bonus ON includes a type-matching Mega in the party (at natural rank or 6th slot). Selecting weather re-ranks Top 6.
Note: When XL Candy Bonus is on, only slot 6 may change.
Shadow RampardosDPS 45.7
Smack DownRock Slide
Mega DiancieDPS 45.4Rock ThrowRock Slide
Shadow TyrantrumDPS 42.7Rock ThrowMeteor Beam
Shadow RhyperiorDPS 41.1Smack DownRock Wrecker
Shadow GigalithDPS 40.8Smack DownMeteor Beam
Shadow TyranitarDPS 39.4Smack DownStone EdgeNote: a non-Mega and its Mega form may appear together (e.g., Rayquaza + Mega Rayquaza). With JavaScript enabled, radio + checkbox + weather buttons let you switch dynamically.
🏆 Recommended Counters Ranking (Top 20)
Ranked by DPS vs Boss. Click the "DPS" or "TDO" column header in each table to re-sort. Consider both DPS and TDO (cumulative damage = DPS × Time To Faint) for a balanced view. The DPS Rank / TDO Rank columns are fixed annotations showing original rank in the source data even after sorting.
Mega Charizard Y — ⚡ Top 12 aura-matched Megas
Megas whose aura type overlaps with this boss's type. Top pick: Mega Aerodactyl.
⚡ Mega-Evolution raid bonuses:
・Damage: while a Mega is on the field, all allies get +10% damage (regardless of type). Moves whose type matches the Mega's type are upgraded to +30% instead.
・Catch candy bonus: while you have a Mega evolved, every Pokémon caught gives +1 candy at Base Mega level, or +2 candies at High / Max Mega level (regardless of type).
・Candy XL chance: only triggers when your Mega is at High level or above AND you catch a Pokémon that shares a type with the Mega (type-matched only).
⚡-badged Megas trigger the same-type +30% damage bonus / XL Candy chance against this boss.
Primal Kyogre (Water/Electric/Bug), Primal Groudon (Fire/Ground/Grass) and Mega Rayquaza (Dragon/Flying/Psychic) emit a 3-type aura instead of the standard own-types only.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
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| 1 | 1 |  | Mega Aerodactyl  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying) | Rock Throw / Rock Slide | 38.8 | 604.5 |
| 2 | 2 |  | Mega Rayquaza  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying) | Dragon Tail / Ancient Power | 28.8 | 529.4 |
| 3 | 7 |  | Mega Blaziken   Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire) | Ember / Stone Edge* | 23.0 | 284.2 |
| 4 | 3 |  | Mega Salamence Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying) | Dragon Tail /  Hydro Pump | 20.2 | 414.5 |
| 5 | 4 |  | Mega Dragonite Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying) | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor* | 18.4 | 376.7 |
Show ranks 6-12 (remaining 7)
| 6 | 11 |  | Mega Pidgeot  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying) | Gust* / Brave Bird | 17.8 | 149.9 |
| 7 | 5 |  | Primal Groudon  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire) | Dragon Tail / Precipice Blades* | 17.0 | 366.9 |
| 8 | 9 |  | Mega Houndoom  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire) | Snarl / Foul Play | 16.7 | 223.8 |
| 9 | 10 |  | Mega Camerupt Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire) | Ember / Rock Tomb | 16.2 | 202.0 |
| 10 | 8 | | Mega Charizard Y Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire, Flying) | Air Slash / Dragon Claw | 14.8 | 224.5 |
| 11 | 6 |  | Mega Charizard X Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire) | Dragon Breath* / Dragon Claw | 13.7 | 316.1 |
| 12 | 12 |  | Mega Pinsir  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying) | Fury Cutter / Close Combat | 8.4 | 49.0 |
Mega Charizard Y — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)
All Mega-tier counters. Top pick: Mega Diancie. ⚡ badge marks Megas whose aura matches this boss's type.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | | Mega Diancie  Mega | Rock Throw / Rock Slide | 45.4 | 552.9 |
| 2 | 1 |  | Mega Tyranitar Mega | Smack Down* / Stone Edge | 40.6 | 911.4 |
| 3 | 3 | | Mega Aerodactyl Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying) | Rock Throw / Rock Slide | 38.8 | 604.5 |
| 4 | 2 |  | Primal Kyogre Mega | Waterfall / Origin Pulse* | 32.1 | 690.6 |
| 5 | 14 |  | Mega Aggron  Mega | Smack Down / Meteor Beam | 31.5 | 265.2 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 8 |  | Mega Blastoise Mega | Rollout / Hydro Cannon* | 29.4 | 479.4 |
| 7 | 5 | | Mega Rayquaza Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying) | Dragon Tail / Ancient Power | 28.8 | 529.4 |
| 8 | 11 |  | Mega Mewtwo Y  Mega | Psycho Cut /  Thunderbolt | 28.0 | 371.0 |
| 9 | 9 |  | Mega Ampharos Mega | Volt Switch / Power Gem | 27.5 | 429.5 |
| 10 | 16 |  | Mega Manectric Mega | Thunder Fang / Wild Charge | 27.4 | 209.5 |
| 11 | 7 |  | Mega Swampert Mega | Water Gun / Hydro Cannon* | 27.3 | 505.9 |
| 12 | 12 |  | Mega Mewtwo X Mega | Confusion / Thunderbolt | 26.6 | 332.6 |
| 13 | 17 |  | Mega Heracross Mega | Fury Cutter / Rock Blast | 25.6 | 163.8 |
| 14 | 6 |  | Mega Gyarados Mega | Waterfall / Hydro Pump | 24.7 | 505.9 |
| 15 | 15 |  | Mega Sharpedo Mega | Waterfall / Hydro Pump | 24.6 | 246.2 |
| 16 | 13 | | Mega Blaziken Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire) | Ember / Stone Edge* | 23.0 | 284.2 |
| 17 | 18 |  | Mega Gengar   Mega | Lick* / Shadow Ball | 20.9 | 158.7 |
| 18 | 19 |  | Mega Alakazam Mega | Confusion / Psychic* | 20.7 | 152.3 |
| 19 | 10 | | Mega Salamence Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying) | Dragon Tail / Hydro Pump | 20.2 | 414.5 |
| 20 | 20 |  | Mega Absol Mega | Snarl / Thunder | 20.2 | 110.8 |
Mega Charizard Y — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)
Mega Charizard Y is a mega raid boss. Weak to Rock, Water, Electric. Top DPS counters sorted by per-second damage against this boss. Attackers assumed at Level 50 IV15, including Shadow attack bonus; no weather/aura boost applied. Best overall: Shadow Rampardos. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Shadow Rampardos.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 |  | Shadow RampardosShadow | Smack Down / Rock Slide | 45.7 | 380.0 |
| 2 | 2 | | Shadow TyrantrumShadow | Rock Throw / Meteor Beam | 42.7 | 811.9 |
| 3 | 3 | | Shadow RhyperiorShadow | Smack Down / Rock Wrecker* | 41.1 | 640.7 |
| 4 | 9 | | Shadow GigalithShadow | Smack Down / Meteor Beam* | 40.8 | 523.0 |
| 5 | 7 | | Shadow TyranitarShadow | Smack Down* / Stone Edge | 39.4 | 578.3 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 8 |  | Glimmora | Rock Throw / Meteor Beam | 39.2 | 537.2 |
| 7 | 14 | | Rampardos | Smack Down / Rock Slide | 38.1 | 369.4 |
| 8 | 1 | | Tyrantrum | Rock Throw / Meteor Beam | 36.2 | 819.7 |
| 9 | 17 |  | Shadow AggronShadow | Smack Down / Meteor Beam | 36.2 | 327.0 |
| 10 | 18 |  | Shadow Aurorus Shadow | Rock Throw / Meteor Beam | 35.9 | 318.3 |
| 11 | 15 |  | Shadow AerodactylShadow | Rock Throw / Rock Slide | 35.9 | 359.8 |
| 12 | 12 |  | Shadow GolemShadow | Rock Throw / Stone Edge | 34.9 | 428.8 |
| 13 | 19 |  | Shadow LandorusShadow | Rock Throw / Rock Slide | 34.7 | 268.7 |
| 14 | 11 | | Gigalith | Smack Down / Meteor Beam* | 34.6 | 513.1 |
| 15 | 4 | | Rhyperior | Smack Down / Rock Wrecker* | 34.4 | 621.9 |
| 16 | 10 |  | TerrakionLegendary | Smack Down / Rock Slide | 34.0 | 519.0 |
| 17 | 6 |  | Shadow OmastarShadow | Rock Throw* / Rock Slide* | 33.4 | 585.5 |
| 18 | 20 |  | RegielekiLegendary | Lock-On / Thunder Cage* | 33.3 | 201.5 |
| 19 | 5 | | Tyranitar | Smack Down* / Stone Edge | 32.9 | 592.9 |
| 20 | 16 |  | Shadow SudowoodoShadow | Rock Throw / Meteor Beam | 32.7 | 329.2 |
Mega Charizard Y — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)
Other strong picks (legendaries included) not already listed in the sections above. Top pick: Lycanroc Dusk.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | .png) | Lycanroc Dusk | Rock Throw / Stone Edge | 32.3 | 331.3 |
| 2 | 11 |  | Lycanroc | Rock Throw / Stone Edge | 32.1 | 329.3 |
| 3 | 2 |  | Stonjourner | Rock Throw / Stone Edge | 30.9 | 491.8 |
| 4 | 17 | .png) | Thundurus TherianLegendary | Volt Switch / Wildbolt Storm* | 30.5 | 231.3 |
| 5 | 7 | | Aerodactyl | Rock Throw / Rock Slide | 30.4 | 365.5 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 14 | | Aggron | Smack Down / Meteor Beam | 30.3 | 313.8 |
| 7 | 13 | | Aurorus | Rock Throw / Meteor Beam | 30.0 | 315.9 |
| 8 | 8 | .png) | Lycanroc Midnight | Rock Throw / Stone Edge | 29.9 | 348.4 |
| 9 | 9 |  | StakatakaLegendary | Rock Throw / Stone Edge | 29.6 | 332.5 |
| 10 | 4 | .png) | Golem Alolan | Rock Throw / Stone Edge | 29.5 | 418.9 |
| 11 | 5 | | Golem | Rock Throw / Stone Edge | 29.5 | 418.9 |
| 12 | 15 | | LandorusLegendary | Rock Throw / Rock Slide | 29.4 | 266.0 |
| 13 | 1 | | Omastar | Rock Throw* / Rock Slide* | 28.1 | 590.4 |
| 14 | 12 | | Sudowoodo | Rock Throw / Meteor Beam | 27.9 | 322.2 |
| 15 | 18 |  | Crustle | Smack Down / Rock Wrecker | 27.2 | 228.1 |
| 16 | 20 |  | XurkitreeLegendary | Thunder Shock / Discharge | 27.2 | 190.3 |
| 17 | 19 |  | Kleavor | Quick Attack / Rock Slide | 26.6 | 200.5 |
| 18 | 6 |  | DiancieLegendary | Rock Throw / Rock Slide | 26.4 | 379.5 |
| 19 | 16 |  | ZeraoraLegendary | Volt Switch / Plasma Fists* | 26.4 | 235.2 |
| 20 | 3 |  | ZekromLegendary | Charge Beam / Fusion Bolt* | 26.3 | 437.8 |
Mega Charizard Y — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow, no Legendary)
Alternatives if you don't have a Mega, Shadow, or Legendary roster. Top pick: Archeops.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 |  | Archeops | Wing Attack / Ancient Power | 25.5 | 261.0 |
| 2 | 5 |  | Klawf | Rock Throw / Rock Slide | 25.4 | 318.0 |
| 3 | 6 |  | Lunatone | Rock Throw / Rock Slide | 25.1 | 305.3 |
| 4 | 7 |  | Solrock | Rock Throw / Rock Slide | 25.1 | 305.3 |
| 5 | 19 |  | Glimmet | Rock Throw / Power Gem | 25.0 | 150.7 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 1 | .png) | Arcanine Hisuian | Snarl / Rock Slide | 24.9 | 534.1 |
| 7 | 9 |  | Clawitzer | Smack Down / Crabhammer | 24.3 | 280.6 |
| 8 | 2 |  | Carracosta | Rock Throw / Ancient Power | 24.1 | 518.7 |
| 9 | 14 |  | Boldore | Smack Down / Stone Edge | 23.6 | 234.7 |
| 10 | 8 |  | Quaquaval | Water Gun / Hydro Cannon* | 23.1 | 287.8 |
| 11 | 15 | .png) | Graveler Alolan | Rock Throw / Stone Edge | 23.0 | 222.1 |
| 12 | 16 |  | Graveler | Rock Throw / Stone Edge | 23.0 | 222.1 |
| 13 | 12 |  | Greninja | Water Shuriken / Hydro Cannon* | 22.8 | 239.4 |
| 14 | 18 |  | Electivire | Thunder Shock / Wild Charge | 22.6 | 166.2 |
| 15 | 13 |  | Kingler | Bubble / Crabhammer | 22.6 | 239.2 |
| 16 | 3 |  | Garganacl | Smack Down / Rock Blast | 22.4 | 407.9 |
| 17 | 20 |  | Gholdengo | Hex / Power Gem | 22.4 | 130.6 |
| 18 | 17 |  | Inteleon | Water Gun / Surf | 22.3 | 220.3 |
| 19 | 4 |  | Kabutops | Waterfall / Ancient Power | 22.2 | 405.3 |
| 20 | 11 |  | Darmanitan | Tackle / Rock Slide | 22.1 | 240.3 |
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