The main thing every Pokemon Go player wants is to have a bigger collection of Pokemon. Apart from dedication and high effort, players must always have a good strategy before going on the hunt for more Pokemon. This means studying the Pokemon and learning what its movesets and weaknesses are so you would use the best counters. If you want to capture Charizard, here are its weaknesses in Pokemon Go.
Charizard’s Weaknesses in Pokemon Go
Charizard is a Fire and Flying-type Pokemon with an attack of 223 and a defense of 173. Charizard’s weaknesses are Electric, Rock, and Water-type attacks. You can deal up to 160% damage with Water and Electric while Rock-type will deal up to 256% damage.
On the other hand, the list of Chairzard’s resistance is much bigger. This Flying-type is resistant up to 39.1% to Bug and Grass-type attacks and 62.5% resistant to Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ground, and Steel-type attack.
While the primary movesets of Charizard are the Fire Spin and Blast Burn with a 14.66 DPS, its alternative, Dragon Breath and Blast Burn, can also be dangerous with a DPS of 14.34.
This means your best counter against Charizard isย Mega Aerodactyleย with the attack of 292 and defense of 210. Its alternative would beย Rampardos with a higher attack of 295 but a lower defense of 109.
You can also use the Electric-type Pokemon,ย Mega Manectric,ย with an attack of 286 and defense of 179, and also Water-type Pokemon Mega Blastoise. This Pokemon’s attack is 264 and defense is 237 withย Water Gun and Hydro Cannon movesets. Nonetheless, here is a list of best counters againstย Charizard:
- Dusk Lycanroc – Rock Throw, Stone Edge
- Midday Lycanroc – Rock Throw, Stone Edge
- Rhyperior – Smack Down, Rock Wrecker
- Mega Ampharos – Volt Switch, Power Gem
- Alola Golem – Rock Throw, Stone Edge
- Mega Gyarados – Bite, Hydro Pump
- Lycanroc – Rock Throw, Stone Edge
Pokemon Goย is available for Android and iOS devices.
