OU Mega Charizard X Revamp

[autumn]

[OVERVIEW]

Mega Charizard X
========

Mega Charizard X is an extremely strong wallbreaker and setup sweeper that can offensively pressure key Steel- and Grass-types such as Magearna, Ferrothorn, and Tangrowth. Its great offensive typing after Mega Evolving and strong STAB options boosted by Tough Claws allow it to break past most of the metagame with near-unresisted STAB and coverage options. Mega Charizard X's good Speed tier enables it to outpace fast foes such as Tapu Lele, Kyurem-B, and Gliscor, giving it the edge over other slower wallbreakers. Access to Dragon Dance makes Mega Charizard X extremely threatening after a boost, outspeeding even some Choice Scarf users like Landorus-T. However, it is extremely susceptible to entry hazards; before Charizard Mega Evolves, it is 4x weak to Stealth Rock and struggles to effectively switch in, and after Mega Evolving it becomes vulnerable to all forms of entry hazards. Furthermore, it is also chipped down by residual damage like Rocky Helmet from Tornadus-T and Iron Barbs from Ferrothorn as well as taking substantial Flare Blitz recoil to deal with these foes, which limits its ability to break these Pokemon without being worn down into range of faster attackers or priority itself.

[SET]
name: Dragon Dance
move 1: Dragon Dance
move 2: Flare Blitz
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Roost
item: Charizardite X
ability: Blaze
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Earthquake is Mega Charizard X's best way to hit Heatran and Toxapex, and it can significantly damage Rock-types like Mega Diancie and Tyranitar. It also provides a way to hit Ground-weak Steel-types such as Magearna and Magnezone without suffering from recoil damage. Outrage allows Mega Charizard X to break through common Fire-resistant Pokemon such as Garchomp as well as 2HKOing Unaware users in Pyukumuku and Quagsire; however, this locks Mega Charizard X into the move and gives free turns to dangerous Fairy-types such as Mega Mawile, Tapu Lele, and Magearna. Roost is run over a third coverage option to allow Mega Charizard X to recover HP that it loses from Flare Blitz recoil or switching into Stealth Rock. This allows Mega Charizard X to more consistently check Grass-types such as Tapu Bulu, Kartana, and Serperior.

Set Details
========

A Jolly nature enables Mega Charizard X to outspeed Tapu Lele, Kyurem-B, and Hydreigon. Running Blaze as Charizard's pre-Mega ability prevents it from being damaged by Solar Power if it is brought in when sun is up.

Usage Tips
========

Mega Charizard X should avoid switching in directly on neutral attacks, especially when Stealth Rock is up. It is optimal to bring it in either on weaker moves, through pivot support, or after a teammate has fainted. Mega Evolving as soon as possible is optimal to grant Mega Charizard X a new resistance to Electric as well as a neutrality to Water. This also removes Charizard's 4x weakness to Stealth Rock; however, it becomes susceptible to Spikes and Toxic Spikes as a result. However, if Charizard has the opportunity to set up on Landorus-T lacking Stone Edge, it can hold off on Mega Evolving to avoid Ground-type attacks. Despite its ability to check a variety of Grass-types, Mega Charizard X's 4x weakness to Stealth Rock prior to Mega Evolving and vulnerability to all forms of entry hazards after mean it cannot consistently pivot into them. It can, however, use weak Grass-type attacks such as Tangrowth's Giga Drain as an opportunity to switch in and gain setup turns. It is best to use Mega Charizard X and set up mid- or late-game after its checks in bulky Water-types such as Tapu Fini and Gastrodon have been weakened or eliminated. Priority users such as Ash-Greninja and Mega Mawile should also be removed if Mega Charizard X is not able to heal itself with Roost, as these Pokemon can revenge kill it after some chip damage. Mega Charizard X should be cautious of using its STAB moves; Flare Blitz forces it to take heavy recoil damage, which can be used to weaken Mega Charizard X into range of priority, so when it KOes a Fire-weak foe, it should be wary of its HP. Outrage, on the other hand, locks Mega Charizard X in, meaning that if it KOes a foe, a powerful Fairy-type such as Mega Mawile, Magearna, or Tapu Lele can be brought in for free to KO it. While Mega Charizard X is an effective sweeper late-game, it can also wallbreak earlier in the match to soften its own checks like Toxapex and Tapu Fini. Mega Charizard X should proactively use Roost when its HP is getting low; it can take advantage of free turns where it forces opposing Pokemon out in order to switch to a counter to regain its HP. Toxic poison and paralysis heavily cripple Mega Charizard X, so it should avoid directly switching into foes such as Toxapex, Heatran, and Clefable. Mega Charizard X is also heavily reliant on its Attack stat to break through and sweep teams, so it struggles against Intimidate from Landorus-T and struggles to find setup opportunities when it pivots in; make sure it is weakened before setting up so it cannot pivot around Mega Charizard X and weaken its offensive presence.

Team Options
========

Mega Charizard X fits best on offensive or bulky offense teams that appreciate a setup sweeper that can punish common Steel- and Grass-types. Due to Mega Charizard X's vulnerability to entry hazards due to its 4x weakness to Stealth Rock prior to Mega Evolving, it appreciates partners that can clear those hazards, such as Tornadus-T, Gliscor, and Tapu Fini; the latter also protects it from status after Mega Evolving due to Misty Terrain. It also appreciates secondary forms of hazard removal such as Choice Scarf Landorus-T and Choice Scarf Serperior. Mega Charizard X also appreciates entry hazard support from its own teammates to chip its switch-ins such as Tapu Fini. Thus, Ferrothorn, Garchomp, and Clefable pair well with Mega Charizard X. Pivot support such as U-turn from Tornadus-T and Landorus-T helps to bring Mega Charizard X in on a free switch so it avoids taking extra damage and allows it to complete its role more easily. Bulky Water-types such as Tapu Fini and Toxapex are difficult for Mega Charizard X to break through, especially when it's unboosted. Pokemon such as Tangrowth and Tapu Lele that can take advantage of these foes benefit Mega Charizard X, with the latter appreciating Mega Charizard X removing Steel-types for it. Due to Mega Charizard X's susceptibility to Ground-type moves from Landorus-T and Garchomp after Mega Evolving, reliable switch-ins and checks to these foes like Celesteela and Tapu Bulu are good teammates. In return, Mega Charizard X can break through Steel-types for them. As Mega Charizard X can effectively sweep weakened teams at +1, wallbreakers such as Tapu Lele and Kartana can help to weaken the opposing team and break through some of its checks.

[SET]
name: 3 Attacks
move 1: Flare Blitz
move 2: Outrage
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Roost
item: Charizardite X
ability: Blaze
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Outrage allows Mega Charizard X to break through common Fire-resistant Pokemon such as Toxapex and Garchomp. It does lock Mega Charizard X in and prevents it from switching out of problematic Fairy-types such as Mega Mawile, however. Dragon Claw can be run instead of Outrage to circumvent Mega Charizard X being trapped and confused by the move, but it is a lot weaker than Outrage and fails to pressure common Fire-resistant Pokemon like Toxapex and does not OHKO bulky variants of Garchomp. Unlike Outrage, it also does not 2HKO Pyukumuku and Quagsire. Earthquake enables Mega Charizard X to hit Heatran super effectively, and it can also be used to damage some other Ground-weak Steel-types like Magearna and Magnezone without Mega Charizard X having to take recoil damage. Roost maintains Mega Charizard X's HP due to it being whittled down easily by Stealth Rock, Flare Blitz recoil, and passive damage such as Iron Barbs from Ferrothorn and Rocky Helmet from Tornadus-T.

Set Details
========

A Jolly nature enables Mega Charizard X to outspeed Tapu Lele, Kyurem-B, and Gliscor. As a wallbreaker, it doesn't need to invest in bulk. Running Blaze as Charizard's pre-Mega ability prevents it from being damaged by Solar Power if it is brought in when sun is up.

Usage Tips
========

Mega Charizard X can act as a powerful wallbreaker early- or mid-game able to weaken several key metagame staples such as Toxapex, Ferrothorn, Magearna, and Tangrowth. Safely bringing Mega Charizard X in on a free turn either from pivot support or after a teammate has fainted is optimal; however, it can be brought in on weak resisted attacks such as Tapu Bulu's Horn Leech to give it free turns to Mega Evolve. Mega Evolving early-game is preferred to mitigate Mega Charizard X's 4x Stealth Rock weakness; however, it does become susceptible to every other form of entry hazard while preserving a Stealth Rock weakness. If entry hazards aren't present and after Charizard has Mega Evolved, it can switch into Pokemon it checks more proactively. Mega Charizard X's STAB moves are easy to punish, so it should be cautious when using them, as Flare Blitz's recoil can be used to weaken Mega Charizard X into range of priority. When it KOes a Pokemon weak to Fire such as Tangrowth or Ferrothorn, it should be wary of its HP. Outrage traps Mega Charizard X, so if it KOes a foe, a Fairy-type such as Tapu Lele or Mega Mawile can come in for free and KO Mega Charizard X. Thus, it should only use the move if Fairy-types are all eliminated or it is required for it to KO a threat to itself and its teammates. Mega Charizard X should actively predict foes to switch in; if a Fire-resistant or -immune foe such as Toxapex or Heatran is predicted to switch in, using Outrage or Earthquake can severely weaken or KO one is Mega Charizard X's checks.

Team Options
========

Entry hazard removal is crucial when running Mega Charizard X due to its need to switch in often to wallbreak; before it Mega Evolves, Stealth Rock removes half of its HP, and it is vulnerable to Spikes and Toxic Spikes after it does. Partners such as Tornadus-T and Gliscor, as well as secondary forms of hazard removal such as Choice Scarf Landorus-T and Kartana, provide this removal. Tapu Fini also provides reliable hazard removal as well as Misty Terrain to block status once Charizard has Mega Evolved. Mega Charizard X's weakness to common Ground-type attackers like Garchomp and Landorus-T warrants checks for these; the aforementioned Defoggers as well as other checks like Tangrowth and provide this for Mega Charizard X. Due to Mega Charizard X's lack of a setup move, it struggles to break through bulky Water-types like Toxapex and Tapu Fini. As a result, checks to those like Tapu Bulu and Tapu Koko benefit Mega Charizard X. Mega Charizard X's wallbreaking ability can be further aided by teammates that can set up entry hazards for it such as Garchomp, Ferrothorn, and Clefable. It can also wallbreak more effectively when brought in via pivot support; Tornadus-T and Rotom-W can bring Mega Charizard X in safely with U-turn or Volt Switch. Since Mega Charizard X is unable to boost its only average Speed stat and as a result struggles with faster Pokemon, teammates that can check these faster foes such as Choice Scarf Landorus-T and Ash-Greninja are good partners for Mega Charizard X. In return, Mega Charizard X can break through their checks such as Tangrowth.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Mega Charizard X
--------

Dragon Claw is another alternative as Mega Charizard X's Dragon-type STAB option on the Dragon Dance set, but it is a lot weaker than Outrage and fails to pressure common Fire-resistant Pokemon like Toxapex as well as Unaware users.

Checks and Counters
===================

Mega Charizard X
--------

**Rock-types and Stealth Rock**: Prior to Mega Evolving, Charizard is 4x weak to Stealth Rock and is heavily crippled by switching in; after Mega Evolving, it is still weakened by the entry hazard. Mega Charizard X is also extremely vulnerable to Rock-type attackers such as Mega Diancie, Mega Tyranitar, and Tyranitar.

**Bulky Water-types**: Due to their resistance to Fire, bulky Water-types such as Toxapex can switch into its main STAB move to cripple it with status or weaken it with Scald. Tapu Fini is Mega Charizard X's most notable counter due to its Dragon immunity, allowing it to wall Mega Charizard X's STAB combination; Misty Terrain also weakens Dragon-type attacks for Tapu Fini's teammates.

**Residual Damage**: As well as Mega Charizard X's vulnerability to Stealth Rock, it is extremely susceptible to Spikes and Toxic Spikes after Mega Evolving. Other residual damage, such as Rocky Helmet from Tornadus-T, Iron Barbs from Ferrothorn, and Rough Skin from Garchomp, also weakens Mega Charizard X into range of faster attackers and priority.

**Ground-types**: Mega Charizard X is extremely vulnerable to Ground-type moves after Mega Evolving, and foes such as Landorus-T and Hippowdon can switch into it and threaten to KO it.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[martha, 384270]]
- Quality checked by: [[Leo, 328915], [Jordy, 395754], [Simia, 300791]]
- Grammar checked by: [[The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216], [, ]]

 

[Leo]

Mega Charizard X after Mega Evolving is vulnerable to all forms of entry hazards as well as residual damage like Rocky Helmet from Tornadus-T and Iron Barbs from Ferrothorn, whcih limits its ability to break these Pokemon without being worn down into range of faster attackers or priority itself.

this paragraph makes sense if u read it a couple times but the awkward wording implies that zard is only vulnerable to barbs helm etc after mega evolving when reading it for the first time, make sure to fix that

Outrage allows Mega Charizard X to break through common Fire-resistant Pokemon such as Toxapex, Tyranitar, and Garchomp

zygarde>ttar unless zyg gets banned, eq kills at +1 after some chip while zyg requires a lot more prior damage even if running no bulk

Roost is run over a third coverage option to allow Mega Charizard X to recover HP taht it loses from Flare Blitx recoil or switching into Stealth Rock.

Mention that it allows it to check grass types like bulu (unless cb locked into edge) serp scarf kart etc

Due to Mega Charizard X's vulnerability to entry hazards due to its 4x weakness to Stealth Rock prior to Mega Evolving, partners that can clear those hazards, such as Tornadus-T, Landorus-T, and Gliscor.

this is incomplete but id mention that it mandates at least 1 form of hazard sometimes backed up by some back up defogger like scarf serp lando kart

As such, Ferrothorn, Tyranitar, and Garchomp pair well with Mega Charizard X.

rocks ttar isnt a thing, remove that

Dragon Claw can be run instead of Outrage to circumvent Mega Charizard X being trapped and confused by the move, but it is a lot weaker than Outrage and fails to pressure common Fire-resistant Pokemon like Toxapex.

Mention that it fails to OHKO fat chomp and zyg which can just kill it in return

Entry hazard removal is crucial when running Mega Charizard X; Stealth Rock pre-Mega removes half of its HP and it is vulnerable to Spikes and Toxic Spikes after it Mega Evolves. Partners such as Tornadus-T, Gliscor, and Landorus-T provide this removal.

I'd emphasize on it being even more important for this set (even though its mandatory w both) since its gonna be switching in and out very frequently to wallbreak

1/3

 

[autumn]

implemented ty

 

[Jordy]

comments in purple things to remove in red

[OVERVIEW]

Mega Charizard X
========

• Mega Charizard X is an extremely strong wallbreaker and setup sweeper that can offensively pressure key Steel- and Grass-types such as Magearna, Ferrothorn, and Tangrowth.
• Its great offensive typing post-Mega and strong STAB options boosted by Tough Claws allow it to break past most of the metagame with near-unresisted STAB and coverage options.
• Mega Charizard X's good Speed tier enables it to outpace fast foes such as Tapu Lele, KLyurem-B Who?, and Gliscor, giving it the edge over other slower wallbreakers.
• Access to Dragon Dance makes Mega Charizard X extremely threatening after a boost, outspeeding even some Chice Scarf users like Landorus-T.
• However, it is extremely susceptible to entry hazards; before Charizard Mega Evolves, it is 4x weak to Stealth Rock and struglles to effectively switch in.
• Mega Charizard X after Mega Evolving is vulnerable to all forms of entry hazards, and it is also chipped down by residual damage like Rocky Helmet from Tornadus-T and Iron Barbs from Ferrothorn, which limits its ability to break these Pokemon without being worn down into range of faster attackers or priority itself. Mention that it often relies on Flare Blitz to do the damage.

[SET]
name: Dragon Dance
move 1: Dragon Dance
move 2: Flare Blitz
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Roost
item: Charizardite X
ability: Blaze
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

• Earthquake is Mega Charizard X's best way to hit Heatran and Toxapex, and it can significantly damage Rock-types like Mega Diancie and Water-types like Toxapex. Hitting Toxapex is just as notable as Heatran. It also provides a way to hit Ground-weak Steel-types such as Magearna and Magnezone without suffering from recoil damage.
• Outrage allows Mega Charizard X to break through common Fire-resistant Pokemon such as Toxapex, Zygarde, and Garchomp; however, this locks Mega Charizard X into the move and gives free turns to dangerous Fairy-types such as Mega Mawile. Add Magearna and Tapu Lele. Also note that it 2HKOes Unaware Pokemon like Quagsire and Pyukumuku.
• Roost is run over a third coverage option to allow Mega Charizard X to recover HP that it loses from Flare Blitz recoil or switching into Stealth Rock. This allows Mega Charizard X to more consistently check Grass-types such as Tapu Bulu, Kartana, and Serperior.

Set Details
========

• Mega Charizard X runsIfull investment in both Attack and Speed; a Jolly nature enables it to outspeed Tapu Lele, Kyurem-B, and Hydreigon. The bit about running maximum Attack and Speed investment is fluff, however you should keep the explanation about why it runs a Jolly nature, because I often see that newer players want to run an Adamant nature on Mega Charizard X.
• Running Blaze as Charizard's pre-Mega ability prevents it from being damaged by Solar Power if it is brought in when sun from Mega Charizard Y is up. I get that Mega Charizard Y is the only relevant Pokemon with Drought but it gets damaged by sun in general, not specifically from Mega Charizard Y's sun.

Usage Tips
========

• Mega Charizard X should avoid switching in directly on neutral attacks, especially when Stealth Rock is up. It is optimal to bring it in either on weaker moves, through pivot support, or after a teammate has fainted.
• Mega Evolving as soon as posible is optimal to grant Mega Charizard X a new resistance to Electric as well as a neutrality to Water. This also removes Charizard's 4x weakness to Stealth Rock; however, it becomes susceptible to Spikes and Toxic Spikes as a result. It's worth noting that you can also choose not to mega evolve to set up on Pokemon like Landorus-T lacking Stone Edge/Rock Slide.
• Despite its ability to check a variety of Grass-types, Mega Charizard X's 4x weakness to Stealth Rock prior to Mega Evolving and vulnerability to all forms of entry hazards after means it cannot consistently pivot into them. It can, however, use weak Grass-type attacks such as Tangrowth's Giga Drain as an opprtunity to switch in and gain setup turns.
• It is best to use Mega Charizard X and set up mid- or late-game after its checks in bulky Water-types such as Tapu Fini and Gastrodon have been weakened or eliminated. Priority users such as Ash-Greninja and Mega Mawile should also be removed if Mega Charizard X is not able to heal itself with Roost, as these Pokemon can revenge kill it after some chip damage.
• Mega Charizard X should be cautious of using its STAB moves; Flare Blitz forces it to take heavy recoil damage, which can be used to weaken Mega Charizard X into range of priority, so when it KOes a Fire-weak foe, it should be wary of its HP. Outrage, on the other hand, traps Mega Charizard X, meaning that if it KOes a foe, a powerful Fairy-type such as Mega Mawile, Magearna, or Tapu Lele can be brought in for free to KO it.
• Mega Charizard X should proactively use Roost when its HP is getting low; it can take advantage of free turns where it forces opposing Pokemon out in order to switch to a counter to regain its HP.
• Toxic poison and paralysis heavily cripple Mega Charizard X, so it should avoid directly switching into users such as Toxapex, Heatran, and Clefable.

Mention that Mega Charizard X is very capable of softening up its own checks for the late-game.

Team Options
========

• Mega Charizard X fits best on offensive or bulky offense teams that appreciate a setup sweeper that can punish common Steel-types. Also Grass-types.
• Due to Mega Charizard X's vulnerability to entry hazards due to its 4x weakness to Stealth Rock prior to Mega Evolving, partners that can clear those hazards, such as Tornadus-T and Gliscor. Finish the sentence. It also appreciates secondary forms of hazard removal such as Choice Scarf Landorus-T and Choice Scarf Serperior.
• Mega Charizard X also appreciates entry hazard support from its own teammates to chip its switch-ins such as Tapu Fini. As such, Ferrothorn, Garchomp, and Clefable pair well with Mega Charizard X.
• Pivot support such as U-turn from Tornadus-T and Landorus-T helps to bring Mega Charizard X in on a free switch so it avoids taking extra damage and allows it to complete its role more easily.
• Bulky Water-types such as Tapu Fini and Toxapex are difficult for Mega Charizard X to break through, especially when unboosted. Pokemon such as Tangrowth and Tapu Lele that can take advantage of these foes benefit Mega Charizard X. Mega Charizard X takes advantage of Steel-types for Tapu Lele.
• Due to Mega Charizard X's susceptibility to Ground-type moves from Landorus-T and Garchomp after Mega Evolving, reliable switch-ins and checks to these foes like Celesteela and Tapu Bulu are good teammates. In return, Mega Charizard X can break through Steel-types for them.
• As Mega Charizard X can effectively sweep weakened teams at +1, wallbreakers such as Tapu Lele and Kartana can help to weaken the opposing team and break through some of its checks.

[SET]
name: 3 Attacks
move 1: Flare Blitz
move 2: Outrage
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Roost
item: Charizardite X
ability: Blaze
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

• Outrage allows Mega Charizard X to break through common Fire-resistant Pokemon such as Toxapex and Garchomp. It does lock Mega Charizard X in and prevents it from switching out of problematic Fairy-types such as Mega Mawile, however. Also note that it 2HKOes Quagsire and Pyukumuku.
• Dragon Claw can be run instead of Outrage to circumvent Mega Charizard X being trapped and confused by the move, but it is a lot weaker than Outrage and fails to pressure common Fire-resistant Pokemon like Toxapex and does not OHKO bulky variants of Zygarde and Garchomp. It doesn't 2HKO Quagsire and Pyukumuku.
• Earthquake enables Mega Charizard X to hit Heatran super effectively, and it can also be used to damage some other Ground-weak Steel-types like Magearna and Magnezone without Mega Charizard X having to take recoil damage
• Roost maintains Mega Charizard X's HP due to it being whittled down easily by Stealth Rock, Flare Blitz recoil, and passive damage such as Iron Barbs from Ferrothorn and Rocky Helmet from Tornadus-T.

Set Details
========

• Maximum investment in Attack and Speed with a Jolly nature enables Mega Charizard X to outspeed Tapu Lele, Kyurem-B, and Gliscor. As a wallbreaker, it doesn't need to invest in bulk. The bit about running maximum Attack and Speed investment is fluff, however you should keep the explanation about why it runs a Jolly nature, because I often see that newer players want to run an Adamant nature on Mega Charizard X.
• Running Blaze as Charizard's pre-Mega ability prevents it from being damaged by Solar Power if it is brought in when sun is up.

Usage Tips
========

• Mega Charizard X can act as a powerful wallbreaker early- or mid-game able to weaken several key metagame staples such as Toxapex, Ferrothorn, Magearna, and Tangrowth.
• Safely bringing Mega Charizard X in on a free turn from either pivot support or after a teammate has fainted is optimal; however, it can be brought in on weak resisted attacks such as Tapu Bulu's Horn Leech to give it free turns to Mega Evolve.
• Mega Evolving early-game is preferred to mitigate Mega Charizard X's 4x Stealth Rock weakness; however, it does become susceptible to every other form of entry hazard while preserving a Stealth Rock weakness.
• If entry hazards aren't present and after Charizard has Mega Evolved, it can switch into Pokemon it checks more proactively.
• Mega Charizard X's STAB moves are easy tp punish, so it should be cautious when using them, as Flare Blitz's recoil can be used to weaken Mega Charizard X into range of priority. When it KOes a Pokemon weak to Fire such as Tangrowth or Ferrothorn, it should be wary of its HP. Outrage traps Mega Charizard X, so if it KOes a foe, a Fairy-type such as Tapu Lele or Mega Mawile can come in for free and KO Mega Charizard X. Word the last sentence more like a Usage Tip.
• Mega Charizard X should actively predict foes to switch in; if a Fire-resistant or -immune foe such as Toxapex or Heatran is predicted to switch in, using Outrage or Earthquake can severaly weaken or KO one is Mega Charizard X's checks.

Team Options
========

• Entry hazard removal is crucial when running Mega Charizard X due to its need to switch in often to wallbreak; Stealth Rock pre-Mega removes half of its HP and it is vulnerable to Spikes and Toxic Spikes after it Mega Evolves. Partners such as Tornadus-T and Gliscor, as well as secondary forms of hazard removal such as Choice Scarf Landorus-T and Kartana, provide this removal.
• Mega Charizard X's weakness to common Ground-type attackers like Garchomp and Landorus-T warrants checks for these; the aforementioned Defoggers as well as other checks like Tangrowth and provide this for Mega Charizard X.
• Due to Mega Charizard X's lack of a setup move, it struggles to break through bulky Water-types like Toxapex and Tapu Fini. Specify physically defensive Toxapex. As such, checks to those like Mega Alakazam I don't think running 2 Mega Pokemon is a very smart idea., Tapu Bulu, and Tapu Koko benefit Mega Charizard X.
• Mega Charizard X's wallbreaking ability can be furtehr aided by teammates that can set up entry hazards for it such as Garchomp, Ferrothorn, and Clefable.
• It can also wallbreak more effectively when brought in via pivot support; Tornadus-T and Rotom-W can bring Mega Charizard X in safely with U-turn and Volt Switch, respectively.
• Mega Charizard X is unable to boost its only average Speed stat, so it struggles with faster foes such as Mega Alakazam and Mega Lopunny. Teammates that can check tehse faster foes such as Choice Scarf Landorus-T and Ash-Greninja In what world does Ash-Greninja check Mega Alakazam or Mega Lopunny? Mention another Pokemon. are good partners for Mega Charizard X. In return, Mega Charizard X can break through their checks such as Tangrowth.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Mega Charizard X
--------

• Dragon Claw is another alternative as Mega Charizard X's Dragon-type STAB option on the Dragon Dance set, but it is a lot weaker than Outrage and fails to pressure common Fire-resistant Pokemon like Toxapex. Also Unaware users.

Checks and Counters
===================

Mega Charizard X
--------

**Rock-types and Stealth Rock**: Prior to Mega Evolving, Charizard is 4x weak to Stealth Rock and is heavily crippled by switching in; after Mega Evolving, it is still weakened by the entry hazard. Mega Charizard X is also extremely vulnerable to Rock-type attackers such as Mega Diancie and Tyranitar. Mega Tyranitar too.

**Bulky Water-types**: Due to their resistance to Fire, bulky Water-types such as Toxapex can switch into its main STAB move to cripple it with status or weaken it with Scald. Taou Fini Who? is Mega Charizard X 's most notable counter due to its Dragon immunity, allowing it to wall Mega Charizard X's STAB combination; Misty Terrain also weakens Dragon-type attacks for Tapu Fini's teamamtes.

**Residual Damage**: As well as Mega Charizard X's vulnerability to Stealth Rock, it is extremely susceptible to Spikes and Toxic Spikes after Mega Evolving. Other residual damage, such as Rocky Helmet from Tornadus-T, Iron Barbs from Ferrothorn, and Rough Skin from Garchomp, also weakens Mega Charizard X into range of faster attackers and priority.

**Ground-types**: Mega Charizard X is extremely vulnerable to Ground-type moves after Mega Evolving, and foes such as Landorus-T and Hippowdon can switch into it and threaten to KO it.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[martha, 384270]]
- Quality checked by: [[Leo, 328915], [, ], [, ]]
- Grammar checked by: [[, ], [, ]]

2/3

 

[Simia]

comments in blue

[OVERVIEW]

Mega Charizard X
========

Mega Charizard X is an extremely strong wallbreaker and setup sweeper that can offensively pressure key Steel- and Grass-types such as Magearna, Ferrothorn, and Tangrowth. Its great offensive typing post-Mega and strong STAB options boosted by Tough Claws allow it to break past most of the metagame with near-unresisted STAB and coverage options. Mega Charizard X's good Speed tier enables it to outpace fast foes such as Tapu Lele, KLyurem-B (who?), and Gliscor, giving it the edge over other slower wallbreakers. Access to Dragon Dance makes Mega Charizard X extremely threatening after a boost, outspeeding even some Choice Scarf users like Landorus-T. However, it is extremely susceptible to entry hazards; before Charizard Mega Evolves, it is 4x weak to Stealth Rock and struglles to effectively switch in. Mega Charizard X after Mega Evolving is vulnerable to all forms of entry hazards, and it is also chipped down by residual damage like Rocky Helmet from Tornadus-T and Iron Barbs from Ferrothorn as well as taking substantial Flare Blitz recoil to deal with these foes, which limits its ability to break these Pokemon without being worn down into range of faster attackers or priority itself.

[SET]
name: Dragon Dance
move 1: Dragon Dance
move 2: Flare Blitz
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Roost
item: Charizardite X
ability: Blaze
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Earthquake is Mega Charizard X's best way to hit Heatran and Toxapex, and it can significantly damage Rock-types like Mega Diancie and Tyranitar. It also provides a way to hit Ground-weak Steel-types such as Magearna and Magnezone without suffering from recoil damage. Outrage allows Mega Charizard X to break through common Fire-resistant Pokemon such as Toxapex (earthquake already breaks through pex and i think it's better to mention targets that char x can't get through if it's not outrage/dclaw. another option is to mention that outrage can kill pex after a boost which earthquake fails to do) and Garchomp as well as 2HKOing Unaware users in Pyukumuku and Quagsire; however, this locks Mega Charizard X into the move and gives free turns to dangerous Fairy-types such as Mega Mawile, Tapu Lele, and Magearna. Roost is run over a third coverage option to allow Mega Charizard X to recover HP that it loses from Flare Blitz recoil or switching into Stealth Rock. This allows Mega Charizard X to more consistently check Grass-types such as Tapu Bulu, Kartana, and Serperior.

Set Details
========

A Jolly nature enables it to outspeed Tapu Lele, Kyurem-B, and Hydreigon. Running Blaze as Charizard's pre-Mega ability prevents it from being damaged by Solar Power if it is brought in when sun is up.

Usage Tips
========

Mega Charizard X should avoid switching in directly on neutral attacks, especially when Stealth Rock is up. It is optimal to bring it in either on weaker moves, through pivot support, or after a teammate has fainted. Mega Evolving as soon as posible is optimal to grant Mega Charizard X a new resistance to Electric as well as a neutrality to Water. This also removes Charizard's 4x weakness to Stealth Rock; however, it becomes susceptible to Spikes and Toxic Spikes as a result. However, if Charizard has the opportunity to set up on Landorus-T lacking Stone Edge, it can stay pre-Mega to avoid Ground-type attacks. Despite its ability to check a variety of Grass-types, Mega Charizard X's 4x weakness to Stealth Rock prior to Mega Evolving and vulnerability to all forms of entry hazards after means it cannot consistently pivot into them. It can, however, use weak Grass-type attacks such as Tangrowth's Giga Drain as an opprtunity to switch in and gain setup turns. It is best to use Mega Charizard X and set up mid- or late-game after its checks in bulky Water-types such as Tapu Fini and Gastrodon have been weakened or eliminated. Priority users such as Ash-Greninja and Mega Mawile should also be removed if Mega Charizard X is not able to heal itself with Roost, as these Pokemon can revenge kill it after some chip damage. Mega Charizard X should be cautious of using its STAB moves; Flare Blitz forces it to take heavy recoil damage, which can be used to weaken Mega Charizard X into range of priority, so when it KOes a Fire-weak foe, it should be wary of its HP. Outrage, on the other hand, traps Mega Charizard X, meaning that if it KOes a foe, a powerful Fairy-type such as Mega Mawile, Magearna, or Tapu Lele can be brought in for free to KO it. While Mega Charizard X is an effective sweeper late-game, it can also wallbreaker earlier in the match to soften its own checks like Toxapex and Tapu Fini. Mega Charizard X should proactively use Roost when its HP is getting low; it can take advantage of free turns where it forces opposing Pokemon out in order to switch to a counter to regain its HP. Toxic poison and paralysis heavily cripple Mega Charizard X, so it should avoid directly switching into users such as Toxapex, Heatran, and Clefable. (mention how bad intimidate is for char x and prevents it from an easy setup since it's actually part of this pokemon counterplays -> the player should be careful when playing against landorus-t)

Team Options
========

Mega Charizard X fits best on offensive or bulky offense teams that appreciate a setup sweeper that can punish common Steel-types (agreed with jordy, mention grass-types). Due to Mega Charizard X's vulnerability to entry hazards due to its 4x weakness to Stealth Rock prior to Mega Evolving, it appreciates partners that can clear those hazards, such as Tornadus-T and Gliscor. It also appreciates secondary forms of hazard removal such as Choice Scarf Landorus-T and Choice Scarf Serperior. Mega Charizard X also appreciates entry hazard support from its own teammates to chip its switch-ins such as Tapu Fini. As such, Ferrothorn, Garchomp, and Clefable pair well with Mega Charizard X. Pivot support such as U-turn from Tornadus-T and Landorus-T helps to bring Mega Charizard X in on a free switch so it avoids taking extra damage and allows it to complete its role more easily. Bulky Water-types such as Tapu Fini and Toxapex are difficult for Mega Charizard X to break through, especially when unboosted. Pokemon such as Tangrowth and Tapu Lele that can take advantage of these foes benefit Mega Charizard X, with the latter appreciating Mega Charizard X removing Steel-types for it. Due to Mega Charizard X's susceptibility to Ground-type moves from Landorus-T and Garchomp after Mega Evolving, reliable switch-ins and checks to these foes like Celesteela and Tapu Bulu are good teammates. In return, Mega Charizard X can break through Steel-types for them. As Mega Charizard X can effectively sweep weakened teams at +1, wallbreakers such as Tapu Lele and Kartana can help to weaken the opposing team and break through some of its checks. (mention tapu fini as a teammate thanks to misty terrain b/c it's weak to status)

[SET]
name: 3 Attacks
move 1: Flare Blitz
move 2: Outrage
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Roost
item: Charizardite X
ability: Blaze
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Outrage allows Mega Charizard X to break through common Fire-resistant Pokemon such as Toxapex and Garchomp. It does lock Mega Charizard X in and prevents it from switching out of problematic Fairy-types such as Mega Mawile, however. Dragon Claw can be run instead of Outrage to circumvent Mega Charizard X being trapped and confused by the move, but it is a lot weaker than Outrage and fails to pressure common Fire-resistant Pokemon like Toxapex and does not OHKO bulky variants of Zygarde and Garchomp (remove zygarde). Unlike Outrage, it also does not 2HKO Pyukumuku and Quagsire. Earthquake enables Mega Charizard X to hit Heatran super effectively, and it can also be used to damage some other Ground-weak Steel-types like Magearna and Magnezone without Mega Charizard X having to take recoil damage Roost maintains Mega Charizard X's HP due to it being whittled down easily by Stealth Rock, Flare Blitz recoil, and passive damage such as Iron Barbs from Ferrothorn and Rocky Helmet from Tornadus-T.

Set Details
========

A Jolly nature enables Mega Charizard X to outspeed Tapu Lele, Kyurem-B, and Gliscor. As a wallbreaker, it doesn't need to invest in bulk. Running Blaze as Charizard's pre-Mega ability prevents it from being damaged by Solar Power if it is brought in when sun is up.

Usage Tips
========

Mega Charizard X can act as a powerful wallbreaker early- or mid-game able to weaken several key metagame staples such as Toxapex, Ferrothorn, Magearna, and Tangrowth. Safely bringing Mega Charizard X in on a free turn from either pivot support or after a teammate has fainted is optimal; however, it can be brought in on weak resisted attacks such as Tapu Bulu's Horn Leech to give it free turns to Mega Evolve. Mega Evolving early-game is preferred to mitigate Mega Charizard X's 4x Stealth Rock weakness; however, it does become susceptible to every other form of entry hazard while preserving a Stealth Rock weakness. If entry hazards aren't present and after Charizard has Mega Evolved, it can switch into Pokemon it checks more proactively. Mega Charizard X's STAB moves are easy tp punish, so it should be cautious when using them, as Flare Blitz's recoil can be used to weaken Mega Charizard X into range of priority. When it KOes a Pokemon weak to Fire such as Tangrowth or Ferrothorn, it should be wary of its HP. Outrage traps Mega Charizard X, so if it KOes a foe, a Fairy-type such as Tapu Lele or Mega Mawile can come in for free and KO Mega Charizard X. As such, it should only use the move if Fairy-types are all eliminated or it is required for it to KO a threat to itself and its teammates. Mega Charizard X should actively predict foes to switch in; if a Fire-resistant or -immune foe such as Toxapex or Heatran is predicted to switch in, using Outrage or Earthquake can severaly weaken or KO one is Mega Charizard X's checks.

Team Options
========

Entry hazard removal is crucial when running Mega Charizard X due to its need to switch in often to wallbreak; Stealth Rock pre-Mega removes half of its HP and it is vulnerable to Spikes and Toxic Spikes after it Mega Evolves. Partners such as Tornadus-T and Gliscor, as well as secondary forms of hazard removal such as Choice Scarf Landorus-T and Kartana, provide this removal. Mega Charizard X's weakness to common Ground-type attackers like Garchomp and Landorus-T warrants checks for these; the aforementioned Defoggers as well as other checks like Tangrowth and provide this for Mega Charizard X. Due to Mega Charizard X's lack of a setup move, it struggles to break through bulky Water-types like Toxapex and Tapu Fini. As such, checks to those like Tapu Bulu and Tapu Koko benefit Mega Charizard X. Mega Charizard X's wallbreaking ability can be furtehr aided by teammates that can set up entry hazards for it such as Garchomp, Ferrothorn, and Clefable. It can also wallbreak more effectively when brought in via pivot support; Tornadus-T and Rotom-W can bring Mega Charizard X in safely with U-turn and Volt Switch, respectively. Mega Charizard X is unable to boost its only average Speed stat, so it struggles with faster Pokemon. Teammates that can check these faster foes such as Choice Scarf Landorus-T and Ash-Greninja are good partners for Mega Charizard X. In return, Mega Charizard X can break through their checks such as Tangrowth. (also mention tapu fini as a partner, defog + misty terrain support)

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Mega Charizard X
--------

Dragon Claw is another alternative as Mega Charizard X's Dragon-type STAB option on the Dragon Dance set, but it is a lot weaker than Outrage and fails to pressure common Fire-resistant Pokemon like Toxapex as well as Unaware users.

Checks and Counters
===================

Mega Charizard X
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**Rock-types and Stealth Rock**: Prior to Mega Evolving, Charizard is 4x weak to Stealth Rock and is heavily crippled by switching in; after Mega Evolving, it is still weakened by the entry hazard. Mega Charizard X is also extremely vulnerable to Rock-type attackers such as Mega Diancie, Mega Tyranitar, and Tyranitar.

**Bulky Water-types**: Due to their resistance to Fire, bulky Water-types such as Toxapex can switch into its main STAB move to cripple it with status or weaken it with Scald. Taou Fini is Mega Charizard X 's most notable counter due to its Dragon immunity, allowing it to wall Mega Charizard X's STAB combination; Misty Terrain also weakens Dragon-type attacks for Tapu Fini's teamamtes.

**Residual Damage**: As well as Mega Charizard X's vulnerability to Stealth Rock, it is extremely susceptible to Spikes and Toxic Spikes after Mega Evolving. Other residual damage, such as Rocky Helmet from Tornadus-T, Iron Barbs from Ferrothorn, and Rough Skin from Garchomp, also weakens Mega Charizard X into range of faster attackers and priority.

**Ground-types**: Mega Charizard X is extremely vulnerable to Ground-type moves after Mega Evolving, and foes such as Landorus-T and Hippowdon can switch into it and threaten to KO it.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[martha, 384270]]
- Quality checked by: [[Leo, 328915], [, ], [, ]]
- Grammar checked by: [[, ], [, ]]

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[OVERVIEW]

Mega Charizard X
========

Mega Charizard X is an extremely strong wallbreaker and setup sweeper that can offensively pressure key Steel- and Grass-types such as Magearna, Ferrothorn, and Tangrowth. Its great offensive typing post-Mega after Mega Evolving and strong STAB options boosted by Tough Claws allow it to break past most of the metagame with near-unresisted STAB and coverage options. Mega Charizard X's good Speed tier enables it to outpace fast foes such as Tapu Lele, Kyurem-B, and Gliscor, giving it the edge over other slower wallbreakers. Access to Dragon Dance makes Mega Charizard X extremely threatening after a boost, outspeeding even some Choice Scarf users like Landorus-T. However, it is extremely susceptible to entry hazards; before Charizard Mega Evolves, it is 4x weak to Stealth Rock and struglles struggles to effectively switch in, (comma) Mega Charizard X and after Mega Evolving is it becomes vulnerable to all forms of entry hazards. (comma) and Furthermore, it is also chipped down by residual damage like Rocky Helmet from Tornadus-T and Iron Barbs from Ferrothorn as well as taking substantial Flare Blitz recoil to deal with these foes, which limits its ability to break these Pokemon without being worn down into range of faster attackers or priority itself.

[SET]
name: Dragon Dance
move 1: Dragon Dance
move 2: Flare Blitz
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Roost
item: Charizardite X
ability: Blaze
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Earthquake is Mega Charizard X's best way to hit Heatran and Toxapex, and it can significantly damage Rock-types like Mega Diancie and Tyranitar. It also provides a way to hit Ground-weak Steel-types such as Magearna and Magnezone without suffering from recoil damage. Outrage allows Mega Charizard X to break through common Fire-resistant Pokemon such as Garchomp as well as 2HKOing Unaware users in Pyukumuku and Quagsire; however, this locks Mega Charizard X into the move and gives free turns to dangerous Fairy-types such as Mega Mawile, Tapu Lele, and Magearna. Roost is run over a third coverage option to allow Mega Charizard X to recover HP that it loses from Flare Blitz recoil or switching into Stealth Rock. This allows Mega Charizard X to more consistently check Grass-types such as Tapu Bulu, Kartana, and Serperior.

Set Details
========

A Jolly nature enables it Mega Charizard X to outspeed Tapu Lele, Kyurem-B, and Hydreigon. Running Blaze as Charizard's pre-Mega ability prevents it from being damaged by Solar Power if it is brought in when sun is up.

Usage Tips
========

Mega Charizard X should avoid switching in directly on neutral attacks, especially when Stealth Rock is up. It is optimal to bring it in either on weaker moves, through pivot support, or after a teammate has fainted. Mega Evolving as soon as posible possible is optimal to grant Mega Charizard X a new resistance to Electric as well as a neutrality to Water. This also removes Charizard's 4x weakness to Stealth Rock; however, it becomes susceptible to Spikes and Toxic Spikes as a result. However, if Charizard has the opportunity to set up on Landorus-T lacking Stone Edge, it can stay pre-Mega hold off on Mega Evolving to avoid Ground-type attacks. Despite its ability to check a variety of Grass-types, Mega Charizard X's 4x weakness to Stealth Rock prior to Mega Evolving and vulnerability to all forms of entry hazards after means mean it cannot consistently pivot into them. It can, however, use weak Grass-type attacks such as Tangrowth's Giga Drain as an opprtunity opportunity to switch in and gain setup turns. It is best to use Mega Charizard X and set up mid- or late-game after its checks in bulky Water-types such as Tapu Fini and Gastrodon have been weakened or eliminated. Priority users such as Ash-Greninja and Mega Mawile should also be removed if Mega Charizard X is not able to heal itself with Roost, as these Pokemon can revenge kill it after some chip damage. Mega Charizard X should be cautious of using its STAB moves; Flare Blitz forces it to take heavy recoil damage, which can be used to weaken Mega Charizard X into range of priority, so when it KOes a Fire-weak foe, it should be wary of its HP. Outrage, on the other hand, traps locks Mega Charizard X in, meaning that if it KOes a foe, a powerful Fairy-type such as Mega Mawile, Magearna, or Tapu Lele can be brought in for free to KO it. While Mega Charizard X is an effective sweeper late-game, it can also wallbreaker earlier in the match to soften its own checks like Toxapex and Tapu Fini. Mega Charizard X should proactively use Roost when its HP is getting low; it can take advantage of free turns where it forces opposing Pokemon out in order to switch to a counter to regain its HP. Toxic poison and paralysis heavily cripple Mega Charizard X, so it should avoid directly switching into users foes such as Toxapex, Heatran, and Clefable. Mega Charizard X is also heavily reliant on its Attack stat to break through and sweep teams, so it struggles against Intimidate from Landorus-T and struggles to find setup opportunities when it pivots in; make sure it is weakened before setting up so it cannot pivout pivot around Mega Charizard X and weaken its offensive presence.

Team Options
========

Mega Charizard X fits best on offensive or bulky offense teams that appreciate a setup sweeper that can punish common Steel- and Grass-types. Due to Mega Charizard X's vulnerability to entry hazards due to its 4x weakness to Stealth Rock prior to Mega Evolving, it appreciates partners that can clear those hazards, such as Tornadus-T, Gliscor, and Tapu Fini; the latter also protects it from status after Mega Evokving Evolving due to Misty Terrain. It also appreciates secondary forms of hazard removal such as Choice Scarf Landorus-T and Choice Scarf Serperior. Mega Charizard X also appreciates entry hazard support from its own teammates to chip its switch-ins such as Tapu Fini. As such, Thus, Ferrothorn, Garchomp, and Clefable pair well with Mega Charizard X. Pivot support such as U-turn from Tornadus-T and Landorus-T helps to bring Mega Charizard X in on a free switch so it avoids taking extra damage and allows it to complete its role more easily. Bulky Water-types such as Tapu Fini and Toxapex are difficult for Mega Charizard X to break through, especially when it's unboosted. Pokemon such as Tangrowth and Tapu Lele that can take advantage of these foes benefit Mega Charizard X, with the latter appreciating Mega Charizard X removing Steel-types for it. Due to Mega Charizard X's susceptibility to Ground-type moves from Landorus-T and Garchomp after Mega Evolving, reliable switch-ins and checks to these foes like Celesteela and Tapu Bulu are good teammates. In return, Mega Charizard X can break through Steel-types for them. As Mega Charizard X can effectively sweep weakened teams at +1, wallbreakers such as Tapu Lele and Kartana can help to weaken the opposing team and break through some of its checks.

[SET]
name: 3 Attacks
move 1: Flare Blitz
move 2: Outrage
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Roost
item: Charizardite X
ability: Blaze
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Outrage allows Mega Charizard X to break through common Fire-resistant Pokemon such as Toxapex and Garchomp. It does lock Mega Charizard X in and prevents it from switching out of problematic Fairy-types such as Mega Mawile, however. Dragon Claw can be run instead of Outrage to circumvent Mega Charizard X being trapped and confused by the move, but it is a lot weaker than Outrage and fails to pressure common Fire-resistant Pokemon like Toxapex and does not OHKO bulky variants of Garchomp. Unlike Outrage, it also does not 2HKO Pyukumuku and Quagsire. Earthquake enables Mega Charizard X to hit Heatran super effectively, and it can also be used to damage some other Ground-weak Steel-types like Magearna and Magnezone without Mega Charizard X having to take recoil damage. (AP) Roost maintains Mega Charizard X's HP due to it being whittled down easily by Stealth Rock, Flare Blitz recoil, and passive damage such as Iron Barbs from Ferrothorn and Rocky Helmet from Tornadus-T.

Set Details
========

A Jolly nature enables Mega Charizard X to outspeed Tapu Lele, Kyurem-B, and Gliscor. As a wallbreaker, it doesn't need to invest in bulk. Running Blaze as Charizard's pre-Mega ability prevents it from being damaged by Solar Power if it is brought in when sun is up.

Usage Tips
========

Mega Charizard X can act as a powerful wallbreaker early- or mid-game able to weaken several key metagame staples such as Toxapex, Ferrothorn, Magearna, and Tangrowth. Safely bringing Mega Charizard X in on a free turn either from either pivot support or after a teammate has fainted is optimal; however, it can be brought in on weak resisted attacks such as Tapu Bulu's Horn Leech to give it free turns to Mega Evolve. Mega Evolving early-game is preferred to mitigate Mega Charizard X's 4x Stealth Rock weakness; however, it does become susceptible to every other form of entry hazard while preserving a Stealth Rock weakness. If entry hazards aren't present and after Charizard has Mega Evolved, it can switch into Pokemon it checks more proactively. Mega Charizard X's STAB moves are easy tp to punish, so it should be cautious when using them, as Flare Blitz's recoil can be used to weaken Mega Charizard X into range of priority. When it KOes a Pokemon weak to Fire such as Tangrowth or Ferrothorn, it should be wary of its HP. Outrage traps Mega Charizard X, so if it KOes a foe, a Fairy-type such as Tapu Lele or Mega Mawile can come in for free and KO Mega Charizard X. As such, Thus, it should only use the move if Fairy-types are all eliminated or it is required for it to KO a threat to itself and its teammates. Mega Charizard X should actively predict foes to switch in; if a Fire-resistant or -immune foe such as Toxapex or Heatran is predicted to switch in, using Outrage or Earthquake can severaly severely weaken or KO one is Mega Charizard X's checks.

Team Options
========

Entry hazard removal is crucial when running Mega Charizard X due to its need to switch in often to wallbreak; before it Mega Evolves, Stealth Rock pre-Mega removes half of its HP, (AC) and it is vulnerable to Spikes and Toxic Spikes after it Mega Evolves does. Partners such as Tornadus-T and Gliscor, as well as secondary forms of hazard removal such as Choice Scarf Landorus-T and Kartana, provide this removal. Tapu Fini also provides reliable hazard removal as well as Misty Terrain to block status once Charizard has Mega Evolved. Mega Charizard X's weakness to common Ground-type attackers like Garchomp and Landorus-T warrants checks for these; the aforementioned Defoggers as well as other checks like Tangrowth and provide this for Mega Charizard X. Due to Mega Charizard X's lack of a setup move, it struggles to break through bulky Water-types like Toxapex and Tapu Fini. As such a result, checks to those like Tapu Bulu and Tapu Koko benefit Mega Charizard X. Mega Charizard X's wallbreaking ability can be furtehr further aided by teammates that can set up entry hazards for it such as Garchomp, Ferrothorn, and Clefable. It can also wallbreak more effectively when brought in via pivot support; Tornadus-T and Rotom-W can bring Mega Charizard X in safely with U-turn and or Volt Switch, respectively. Since Mega Charizard X is unable to boost its only average Speed stat, so it and as a result struggles with faster Pokemon, (comma) teammates that can check these faster foes such as Choice Scarf Landorus-T and Ash-Greninja are good partners for Mega Charizard X. In return, Mega Charizard X can break through their checks such as Tangrowth.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Mega Charizard X
--------

Dragon Claw is another alternative as Mega Charizard X's Dragon-type STAB option on the Dragon Dance set, but it is a lot weaker than Outrage and fails to pressure common Fire-resistant Pokemon like Toxapex as well as Unaware users.

Checks and Counters
===================

Mega Charizard X
--------

**Rock-types and Stealth Rock**: Prior to Mega Evolving, Charizard is 4x weak to Stealth Rock and is heavily crippled by switching in; after Mega Evolving, it is still weakened by the entry hazard. Mega Charizard X is also extremely vulnerable to Rock-type attackers such as Mega Diancie, Mega Tyranitar, and Tyranitar.

**Bulky Water-types**: Due to their resistance to Fire, bulky Water-types such as Toxapex can switch into its main STAB move to cripple it with status or weaken it with Scald. Taou Tapu Fini is Mega Charizard X 's most notable counter due to its Dragon immunity, allowing it to wall Mega Charizard X's STAB combination; Misty Terrain also weakens Dragon-type attacks for Tapu Fini's teamamtes teammates.

**Residual Damage**: As well as Mega Charizard X's vulnerability to Stealth Rock, it is extremely susceptible to Spikes and Toxic Spikes after Mega Evolving. Other residual damage, such as Rocky Helmet from Tornadus-T, Iron Barbs from Ferrothorn, and Rough Skin from Garchomp, also weakens Mega Charizard X into range of faster attackers and priority.

**Ground-types**: Mega Charizard X is extremely vulnerable to Ground-type moves after Mega Evolving, and foes such as Landorus-T and Hippowdon can switch into it and threaten to KO it.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[martha, 384270]]
- Quality checked by: [[Leo, 328915], [Jordy, 395754], [Simia, 300791]]
- Grammar checked by: [[, ], [, ]]

 

[autumn]

ty ready for 2

 

[xapx]

(GP) There were only two GP errors I found (both are for DDance) so I didn't want to make a full-sized AMGP.

(QC) I'd also like to suggest to add the point that Misty Terrain reduces Dragon-type attacks, so if Tapu Fini is used as a teammate, Outrage/Dragon Claw should not be used on Mega Charizard X. I think this should be added after mentioning Tapu Fini's Misty Terrain can protect Mega Charizard X from status.

[OVERVIEW]
Set Details
========

A Jolly nature enables Mega Charizard X (remember to make it black again) to outspeed Tapu Lele, Kyurem-B, and Hydreigon. Running Blaze as Charizard's pre-Mega ability prevents it from being damaged by Solar Power if it is brought in when sun is up.

Usage Tips
========

Mega Charizard X should avoid switching in directly on neutral attacks, especially when Stealth Rock is up. It is optimal to bring it in either on weaker moves, through pivot support, or after a teammate has fainted. Mega Evolving as soon as possible is optimal to grant Mega Charizard X a new resistance to Electric as well as a neutrality to Water. This also removes Charizard's 4x weakness to Stealth Rock; however, it becomes susceptible to Spikes and Toxic Spikes as a result. However, if Charizard has the opportunity to set up on Landorus-T lacking Stone Edge, it can hold off on Mega Evolving to avoid Ground-type attacks. Despite its ability to check a variety of Grass-types, Mega Charizard X's 4x weakness to Stealth Rock prior to Mega Evolving and vulnerability to all forms of entry hazards after mean it cannot consistently pivot into them. It can, however, use weak Grass-type attacks such as Tangrowth's Giga Drain as an opportunity to switch in and gain setup turns. It is best to use Mega Charizard X and set up mid- or late-game after its checks in bulky Water-types such as Tapu Fini and Gastrodon have been weakened or eliminated. Priority users such as Ash-Greninja and Mega Mawile should also be removed if Mega Charizard X is not able to heal itself with Roost, as these Pokemon can revenge kill it after some chip damage. Mega Charizard X should be cautious of using its STAB moves; Flare Blitz forces it to take heavy recoil damage, which can be used to weaken Mega Charizard X into range of priority, so when it KOes a Fire-weak foe, it should be wary of its HP. Outrage, on the other hand, locks Mega Charizard X in, meaning that if it KOes a foe, a powerful Fairy-type such as Mega Mawile, Magearna, or Tapu Lele can be brought in for free to KO it. While Mega Charizard X is an effective sweeper late-game, it can also wallbreaker earlier in the match to soften its own checks like Toxapex and Tapu Fini. Mega Charizard X should proactively use Roost when its HP is getting low; it can take advantage of free turns where it forces opposing Pokemon out in order to switch to a counter to regain its HP. Toxic poison and paralysis heavily cripple Mega Charizard X, so it should avoid directly switching into foes such as Toxapex, Heatran, and Clefable. Mega Charizard X is also heavily reliant on its Attack stat to break through and sweep teams, so it struggles against Intimidate from Landorus-T and struggles to find setup opportunities when it pivots in; make sure it is weakened before setting up so it cannot pivot around Mega Charizard X and weaken its offensive presence.

 

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[OVERVIEW]

Mega Charizard X
========

Mega Charizard X is an extremely strong wallbreaker and setup sweeper that can offensively pressure key Steel- and Grass-types such as Magearna, Ferrothorn, and Tangrowth. Its great offensive typing after Mega Evolving and strong STAB options boosted by Tough Claws allow it to break past most of the metagame with near-unresisted STAB and coverage options. Mega Charizard X's good Speed tier enables it to outpace fast foes such as Tapu Lele, Kyurem-B, and Gliscor, giving it the edge over other slower wallbreakers. Access to Dragon Dance makes Mega Charizard X extremely threatening after a boost, outspeeding even some Choice Scarf users like Landorus-T. However, it is extremely susceptible to entry hazards; before Charizard Mega Evolves, it is 4x weak to Stealth Rock and struggles to effectively switch in, and after Mega Evolving it becomes vulnerable to all forms of entry hazards. Furthermore, it is also chipped down by residual damage like Rocky Helmet from Tornadus-T and Iron Barbs from Ferrothorn as well as taking substantial Flare Blitz recoil to deal with these foes, which limits its ability to break these Pokemon without being worn down into range of faster attackers or priority itself.

[SET]
name: Dragon Dance
move 1: Dragon Dance
move 2: Flare Blitz
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Roost
item: Charizardite X
ability: Blaze
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Earthquake is Mega Charizard X's best way to hit Heatran and Toxapex, and it can significantly damage Rock-types like Mega Diancie and Tyranitar. It also provides a way to hit Ground-weak Steel-types such as Magearna and Magnezone without suffering from recoil damage. Outrage allows Mega Charizard X to break through common Fire-resistant Pokemon such as Garchomp as well as 2HKOing Unaware users in Pyukumuku and Quagsire; however, this locks Mega Charizard X into the move and gives free turns to dangerous Fairy-types such as Mega Mawile, Tapu Lele, and Magearna. Roost is run over a third coverage option to allow Mega Charizard X to recover HP that it loses from Flare Blitz recoil or switching into Stealth Rock. This allows Mega Charizard X to more consistently check Grass-types such as Tapu Bulu, Kartana, and Serperior.

Set Details
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A Jolly nature enables Mega Charizard X [removed formatting] to outspeed Tapu Lele, Kyurem-B, and Hydreigon. Running Blaze as Charizard's pre-Mega ability prevents it from being damaged by Solar Power if it is brought in when sun is up.

Usage Tips
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Mega Charizard X should avoid switching in directly on neutral attacks, especially when Stealth Rock is up. It is optimal to bring it in either on weaker moves, through pivot support, or after a teammate has fainted. Mega Evolving as soon as possible is optimal to grant Mega Charizard X a new resistance to Electric as well as a neutrality to Water. This also removes Charizard's 4x weakness to Stealth Rock; however, it becomes susceptible to Spikes and Toxic Spikes as a result. However, if Charizard has the opportunity to set up on Landorus-T lacking Stone Edge, it can hold off on Mega Evolving to avoid Ground-type attacks. Despite its ability to check a variety of Grass-types, Mega Charizard X's 4x weakness to Stealth Rock prior to Mega Evolving and vulnerability to all forms of entry hazards after mean it cannot consistently pivot into them. It can, however, use weak Grass-type attacks such as Tangrowth's Giga Drain as an opportunity to switch in and gain setup turns. It is best to use Mega Charizard X and set up mid- or late-game after its checks in bulky Water-types such as Tapu Fini and Gastrodon have been weakened or eliminated. Priority users such as Ash-Greninja and Mega Mawile should also be removed if Mega Charizard X is not able to heal itself with Roost, as these Pokemon can revenge kill it after some chip damage. Mega Charizard X should be cautious of using its STAB moves; Flare Blitz forces it to take heavy recoil damage, which can be used to weaken Mega Charizard X into range of priority, so when it KOes a Fire-weak foe, it should be wary of its HP. Outrage, on the other hand, locks Mega Charizard X in, meaning that if it KOes a foe, a powerful Fairy-type such as Mega Mawile, Magearna, or Tapu Lele can be brought in for free to KO it. While Mega Charizard X is an effective sweeper late-game, it can also wallbreaker earlier in the match to soften its own checks like Toxapex and Tapu Fini. Mega Charizard X should proactively use Roost when its HP is getting low; it can take advantage of free turns where it forces opposing Pokemon out in order to switch to a counter to regain its HP. Toxic poison and paralysis heavily cripple Mega Charizard X, so it should avoid directly switching into foes such as Toxapex, Heatran, and Clefable. Mega Charizard X is also heavily reliant on its Attack stat to break through and sweep teams, so it struggles against Intimidate from Landorus-T and struggles to find setup opportunities when it pivots in; make sure it is weakened before setting up so it cannot pivot around Mega Charizard X and weaken its offensive presence.

Team Options
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Mega Charizard X fits best on offensive or bulky offense teams that appreciate a setup sweeper that can punish common Steel- and Grass-types. Due to Mega Charizard X's vulnerability to entry hazards due to its 4x weakness to Stealth Rock prior to Mega Evolving, it appreciates partners that can clear those hazards, such as Tornadus-T, Gliscor, and Tapu Fini; the latter also protects it from status after Mega Evolving due to Misty Terrain. It also appreciates secondary forms of hazard removal such as Choice Scarf Landorus-T and Choice Scarf Serperior. Mega Charizard X also appreciates entry hazard support from its own teammates to chip its switch-ins such as Tapu Fini. Thus, Ferrothorn, Garchomp, and Clefable pair well with Mega Charizard X. Pivot support such as U-turn from Tornadus-T and Landorus-T helps to bring Mega Charizard X in on a free switch so it avoids taking extra damage and allows it to complete its role more easily. Bulky Water-types such as Tapu Fini and Toxapex are difficult for Mega Charizard X to break through, especially when it's unboosted. Pokemon such as Tangrowth and Tapu Lele that can take advantage of these foes benefit Mega Charizard X, with the latter appreciating Mega Charizard X removing Steel-types for it. Due to Mega Charizard X's susceptibility to Ground-type moves from Landorus-T and Garchomp after Mega Evolving, reliable switch-ins and checks to these foes like Celesteela and Tapu Bulu are good teammates. In return, Mega Charizard X can break through Steel-types for them. As Mega Charizard X can effectively sweep weakened teams at +1, wallbreakers such as Tapu Lele and Kartana can help to weaken the opposing team and break through some of its checks.

[SET]
name: 3 Attacks
move 1: Flare Blitz
move 2: Outrage
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Roost
item: Charizardite X
ability: Blaze
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Outrage allows Mega Charizard X to break through common Fire-resistant Pokemon such as Toxapex and Garchomp. It does lock Mega Charizard X in and prevents it from switching out of problematic Fairy-types such as Mega Mawile, however. Dragon Claw can be run instead of Outrage to circumvent Mega Charizard X being trapped and confused by the move, but it is a lot weaker than Outrage and fails to pressure common Fire-resistant Pokemon like Toxapex and does not OHKO bulky variants of Garchomp. Unlike Outrage, it also does not 2HKO Pyukumuku and Quagsire. Earthquake enables Mega Charizard X to hit Heatran super effectively, and it can also be used to damage some other Ground-weak Steel-types like Magearna and Magnezone without Mega Charizard X having to take recoil damage. Roost maintains Mega Charizard X's HP due to it being whittled down easily by Stealth Rock, Flare Blitz recoil, and passive damage such as Iron Barbs from Ferrothorn and Rocky Helmet from Tornadus-T.

Set Details
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A Jolly nature enables Mega Charizard X to outspeed Tapu Lele, Kyurem-B, and Gliscor. As a wallbreaker, it doesn't need to invest in bulk. Running Blaze as Charizard's pre-Mega ability prevents it from being damaged by Solar Power if it is brought in when sun is up.

Usage Tips
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Mega Charizard X can act as a powerful wallbreaker early- or mid-game able to weaken several key metagame staples such as Toxapex, Ferrothorn, Magearna, and Tangrowth. Safely bringing Mega Charizard X in on a free turn either from pivot support or after a teammate has fainted is optimal; however, it can be brought in on weak resisted attacks such as Tapu Bulu's Horn Leech to give it free turns to Mega Evolve. Mega Evolving early-game is preferred to mitigate Mega Charizard X's 4x Stealth Rock weakness; however, it does become susceptible to every other form of entry hazard while preserving a Stealth Rock weakness. If entry hazards aren't present and after Charizard has Mega Evolved, it can switch into Pokemon it checks more proactively. Mega Charizard X's STAB moves are easy to punish, so it should be cautious when using them, as Flare Blitz's recoil can be used to weaken Mega Charizard X into range of priority. When it KOes a Pokemon weak to Fire such as Tangrowth or Ferrothorn, it should be wary of its HP. Outrage traps Mega Charizard X, so if it KOes a foe, a Fairy-type such as Tapu Lele or Mega Mawile can come in for free and KO Mega Charizard X. Thus, it should only use the move if Fairy-types are all eliminated or it is required for it to KO a threat to itself and its teammates. Mega Charizard X should actively predict foes to switch in; if a Fire-resistant or -immune foe such as Toxapex or Heatran is predicted to switch in, using Outrage or Earthquake can severely weaken or KO one is Mega Charizard X's checks.

Team Options
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Entry hazard removal is crucial when running Mega Charizard X due to its need to switch in often to wallbreak; before it Mega Evolves, Stealth Rock removes half of its HP, and it is vulnerable to Spikes and Toxic Spikes after it does. Partners such as Tornadus-T and Gliscor, as well as secondary forms of hazard removal such as Choice Scarf Landorus-T and Kartana, provide this removal. Tapu Fini also provides reliable hazard removal as well as Misty Terrain to block status once Charizard has Mega Evolved. Mega Charizard X's weakness to common Ground-type attackers like Garchomp and Landorus-T warrants checks for these; the aforementioned Defoggers as well as other checks like Tangrowth and provide this for Mega Charizard X. Due to Mega Charizard X's lack of a setup move, it struggles to break through bulky Water-types like Toxapex and Tapu Fini. As a result, checks to those like Tapu Bulu and Tapu Koko benefit Mega Charizard X. Mega Charizard X's wallbreaking ability can be further aided by teammates that can set up entry hazards for it such as Garchomp, Ferrothorn, and Clefable. It can also wallbreak more effectively when brought in via pivot support; Tornadus-T and Rotom-W can bring Mega Charizard X in safely with U-turn or Volt Switch. Since Mega Charizard X is unable to boost its only average Speed stat and as a result struggles with faster Pokemon, teammates that can check these faster foes such as Choice Scarf Landorus-T and Ash-Greninja are good partners for Mega Charizard X. In return, Mega Charizard X can break through their checks such as Tangrowth.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Mega Charizard X
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Dragon Claw is another alternative as Mega Charizard X's Dragon-type STAB option on the Dragon Dance set, but it is a lot weaker than Outrage and fails to pressure common Fire-resistant Pokemon like Toxapex as well as Unaware users.

Checks and Counters
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Mega Charizard X
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**Rock-types and Stealth Rock**: Prior to Mega Evolving, Charizard is 4x weak to Stealth Rock and is heavily crippled by switching in; after Mega Evolving, it is still weakened by the entry hazard. Mega Charizard X is also extremely vulnerable to Rock-type attackers such as Mega Diancie, Mega Tyranitar, and Tyranitar.

**Bulky Water-types**: Due to their resistance to Fire, bulky Water-types such as Toxapex can switch into its main STAB move to cripple it with status or weaken it with Scald. Tapu Fini is Mega Charizard X's most notable counter due to its Dragon immunity, allowing it to wall Mega Charizard X's STAB combination; Misty Terrain also weakens Dragon-type attacks for Tapu Fini's teammates.

**Residual Damage**: As well as Mega Charizard X's vulnerability to Stealth Rock, it is extremely susceptible to Spikes and Toxic Spikes after Mega Evolving. Other residual damage, such as Rocky Helmet from Tornadus-T, Iron Barbs from Ferrothorn, and Rough Skin from Garchomp, also weakens Mega Charizard X into range of faster attackers and priority.

**Ground-types**: Mega Charizard X is extremely vulnerable to Ground-type moves after Mega Evolving, and foes such as Landorus-T and Hippowdon can switch into it and threaten to KO it.

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