Raid Guides
Table of Contents


- Original
- Shiny
Pokemon Ratings
Pokemon Stats
Unlock | Energy Cost |
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200 ![]() |
40 ![]() |
Pokemon Family
PVE Movesets Grades
Quick | Charge | ATK | DEF |
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B |
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B- |
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B |
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A |
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A- |
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B |
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B |
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B- |
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B- |
PVE Offensive Moves Explanation
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Fire Spin is Charizard’s best fast move and strictly superior to Ember.
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Wing Attack is preferable to Air Slash and equal to Fire Spin if both have the same effectiveness.
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Blast Burn makes Charizard one of the strongest Fire-type attackers.
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Overheat is Charizard's best non-exclusive charged move and beats Fire Blast soundly.
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Flamethrower has less cycle DPS than Overheat and is just a worse Blast Burn, but has advantages due to multiple charge bars.
- Dragon Breath and Dragon Claw can work as a pseudo-dragon attacker, but are best reserved for Mega Charizard X.
- Return has no purposes on offensive Charizard.
PVE Overview
Mega Charizard Y may not be as cool-looking as Mega Charizard X, but due to how stats translate into Pokemon Go it is the stronger variant. The lack of a Flying-type charge move is somewhat unfortunate, since Mega Charizard Y has the potential to be an optimal Flying-type attacker. Regardless, this is the go-to option whenever Fire-type attackers are needed, as long as Mega Energy is available.
Long-term, Mega Charizard Y will have the second highest DPS among the Fire-DPS Mega Evolutions. It will fall a bit behind Mega Blaziken, but also has higher TDO and a different sub-typing to differentiate itself, which also means a different secondary type boost.
PVP Movesets Grades
Quick | Charge | ATK |
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A |
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A |
PvP Moveset Explanation
Fast Moves
Fire

1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
CD | DW | EPS | EPU | DPS | DPS w/STAB | True DPS |
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1.10
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0.20
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9.09
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12.73
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15.91
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Flying

1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
CD | DW | EPS | EPU | DPS | DPS w/STAB | True DPS |
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1.20
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0.20
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8.33
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11.67
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14.58
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Elite Fast Moves
Fire

1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
CD | DW | EPS | EPU | DPS | DPS w/STAB | True DPS |
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1.00
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0.20
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10.00
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10.00
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12.50
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Flying

1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
CD | DW | EPS | EPU | DPS | DPS w/STAB | True DPS |
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0.80
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0.20
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11.25
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10.00
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12.50
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Dragon

1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.51x Damage | VS | ![]() |
CD | DW | EPS | EPU | DPS | DPS w/STAB | True DPS |
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0.50
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0.20
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8.00
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12.00
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15.00
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Charge Moves
Dragon

1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.51x Damage | VS | ![]() |
CD | DW | EPS | DPE | DPS | DPS w/STAB | DPE*DPS |
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1.70
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0.20
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0.00
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1.52 |
29.41
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36.76
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44.56 |
Fire

1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
CD | DW | EPS | DPE | DPS | DPS w/STAB | DPE*DPS |
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4.20
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0.80
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0.00
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1.40 |
33.33
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41.67
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46.67 |
Fire

1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
CD | DW | EPS | DPE | DPS | DPS w/STAB | DPE*DPS |
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4.00
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1.20
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0.00
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1.60 |
40.00
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50.00
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64.00 |
Elite Charge Moves
Fire

1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
CD | DW | EPS | DPE | DPS | DPS w/STAB | DPE*DPS |
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3.30
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0.45
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0.00
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2.20 |
33.33
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41.67
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73.33 |
Fire

1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
CD | DW | EPS | DPE | DPS | DPS w/STAB | DPE*DPS |
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2.20
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0.20
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0.00
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1.40 |
31.82
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39.77
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44.55 |
Purified Charge Moves
Normal

.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.51x Damage | VS | ![]() |
CD | DW | EPS | DPE | DPS | DPS w/STAB | DPE*DPS |
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0.70
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0.25
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0.00
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1.06 |
50.00
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62.50
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53.03 |
Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost
Candy | 25 |
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Stardust | 10,000 |
Purification Cost
Candy | 3 |
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Stardust | 3000 |
Other
Female Ratio | 12.5 % |
Male Ratio | 87.5 % |
Flee Rate | 5.0 % |
Buddy Distance | 3 km |
Capture Rate | 5.0 % |
Pokemon Type Chart
Vulnerable
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160% damage |
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256% damage |
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160% damage |
Resistant
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39.1% damage |
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62.5% damage |
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62.5% damage |
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62.5% damage |
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39.1% damage |
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62.5% damage |
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62.5% damage |
Raid Boss Catch Rate
Fire Medal
Flying Medal
Normal | Nice! | Great! | Excellent! | ||
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No Berry | - | ||||
Curve | |||||
Razz Berry | - | ||||
Curve | |||||
Golden Razz Berry | - | ||||
Curve |
Pokemon Min/Max CP Values
How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.
A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.
Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.
Stardust | Level | Min CP | Max CP |
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200 | 1 | 55 | 63 |
200 | 1.5 | 115 | 130 |
200 | 2 | 175 | 197 |
200 | 2.5 | 235 | 264 |
400 | 3 | 294 | 332 |
400 | 3.5 | 354 | 399 |
400 | 4 | 414 | 466 |
400 | 4.5 | 473 | 533 |
600 | 5 | 533 | 601 |
600 | 5.5 | 593 | 668 |
600 | 6 | 653 | 735 |
600 | 6.5 | 712 | 802 |
800 | 7 | 772 | 870 |
800 | 7.5 | 832 | 937 |
800 | 8 | 891 | 1004 |
800 | 8.5 | 951 | 1071 |
1000 | 9 | 1011 | 1139 |
1000 | 9.5 | 1071 | 1206 |
1000 | 10 | 1130 | 1273 |
1000 | 10.5 | 1187 | 1337 |
1300 | 11 | 1243 | 1400 |
1300 | 11.5 | 1300 | 1464 |
1300 | 12 | 1356 | 1528 |
1300 | 12.5 | 1413 | 1591 |
1600 | 13 | 1469 | 1655 |
1600 | 13.5 | 1526 | 1718 |
1600 | 14 | 1582 | 1782 |
1600 | 14.5 | 1639 | 1846 |
1900 | 15 | 1695 | 1909 |
1900 | 15.5 | 1752 | 1973 |
1900 | 16 | 1808 | 2037 |
1900 | 16.5 | 1865 | 2100 |
2200 | 17 | 1921 | 2164 |
2200 | 17.5 | 1978 | 2228 |
2200 | 18 | 2034 | 2291 |
2200 | 18.5 | 2091 | 2355 |
2500 | 19 | 2147 | 2418 |
2500 | 19.5 | 2204 | 2482 |
2500 | 20 | 2260 | 2546 |
2500 | 20.5 | 2317 | 2609 |
3000 | 21 | 2373 | 2673 |
3000 | 21.5 | 2430 | 2737 |
3000 | 22 | 2486 | 2800 |
3000 | 22.5 | 2543 | 2864 |
3500 | 23 | 2599 | 2928 |
3500 | 23.5 | 2656 | 2991 |
3500 | 24 | 2712 | 3055 |
3500 | 24.5 | 2769 | 3119 |
4000 | 25 | 2826 | 3182 |
4000 | 25.5 | 2882 | 3246 |
4000 | 26 | 2939 | 3310 |
4000 | 26.5 | 2995 | 3373 |
4500 | 27 | 3052 | 3437 |
4500 | 27.5 | 3108 | 3501 |
4500 | 28 | 3165 | 3564 |
4500 | 28.5 | 3221 | 3628 |
5000 | 29 | 3278 | 3692 |
5000 | 29.5 | 3334 | 3755 |
5000 | 30 | 3391 | 3819 |
5000 | 30.5 | 3419 | 3851 |
6000 | 31 | 3447 | 3883 |
6000 | 31.5 | 3476 | 3915 |
6000 | 32 | 3504 | 3946 |
6000 | 32.5 | 3532 | 3978 |
7000 | 33 | 3560 | 4010 |
7000 | 33.5 | 3589 | 4042 |
7000 | 34 | 3617 | 4074 |
7000 | 34.5 | 3645 | 4105 |
8000 | 35 | 3673 | 4137 |
8000 | 35.5 | 3702 | 4169 |
8000 | 36 | 3730 | 4201 |
8000 | 36.5 | 3758 | 4233 |
9000 | 37 | 3786 | 4265 |
9000 | 37.5 | 3815 | 4296 |
9000 | 38 | 3843 | 4328 |
9000 | 38.5 | 3871 | 4360 |
10000 | 39 | 3899 | 4392 |
10000 | 39.5 | 3928 | 4424 |
10000 | 40 | 3956 | 4455 |