Charizard #6
[Pros]
<ul>
<li>Good movepool for both of its Mega Evolutions to make use of.</li>
<li>Mega Evolutions are fairly bulky.</li>
<li>Mega Charizard Y is an amazing wallbreaker in the sun being able to muscle his way past </li>
<li>Mega Charizard X on the other hand is a terrifying Dragon Dancer with great coverage.</li>
<li>Doesn't fear burn like other Dragon Dancer user such as Salamence or Dragonite.</p>
<li>With access to two Mega Evolutions countering it is a tough task to the the unpredictability.</li>
</ul>
[Cons]
<ul>
<li>Still hampered by the presence of Stealth Rock.</li>
<li>Sun only lasts five turns now.</li>
<li>Low speed stat.</li>
</ul>
[Set Recommedations]
<p>name: Dragon Dance<br />
move 1: Dragon Dance<br />
move 2: Flare Blitz<br />
move 3: Dragon Claw / Outrage<br />
move 4: Roost<br />
ability: Blaze<br />
item: Charizardite-X<br />
evs: 4 Def / 252 Atk / 252 Spe<br />
nature: Adamant / Jolly</p>
<p>Charizard receives a major buff in Mega Charizard X: one that allows him to become a dangerous sweeper capable of running multiple sets and accomplishing many a task. With Mega Charizard X, Charizard becomes a very similar to Dragonite with a secondary Fire typing and a huge movepool. This set allows Charizard to break through almost all of its potential counters and hit anything hard neutrally. After one Dragon Dance, nothing in the game will be able to switch in and absorb a hit without fearing an OHKO or 2HKO. Flare Blitz provides enough the brute force which obliterates most physical walls but will greatly reduce your lifespan due to the recoil. With this said, Roost makes for a great option in the last slot to recover health and last much longer in the game.</p>
<p>An alternate EV spread can be used for added bulk to be able to setup multiple Dragon Dances for more effective sweeps. A spread of 248 HP / 84 SDef / 176 Spd can be use
<p>Mega Charizard X is easily one of the most threatening Dragon Dancer users at the moment. With his typing he can easily setup on Scald and Will-O-Wisp users without fearing a crippling burn. Having this puts him on par with Salamence and Dragonite as Dragon Dance sweepers. However, Charizard is not unlike Dragonite and Salamence in that having control of the entry hazards is needed; thus having a teammate that is able to either Rapid Spin or Defog to remove Stealth Rock. Excadrill is a good example of this role. Other teammates that are able to beat Pokemon such as Hippowdon, Slowbro who are problematic for Mega Charizard X. Zapdos, Breloom, and Jolteon are all to handle the previously mentioned Pokemon. Due to his somewhat low base Speed, base 100 Speed Choice Scarf Garchomp out speed Jolly Charizard after a Dragon Dance, and take you out. To help get around this, Sticky Web provides the support for Mega Charizard X to be able to set up and begin sweeping.</p>
<p>name: Bulky Will-o-Wisp<br />
move 1: Flare Blitz<br />
move 2: Dragon Claw<br />
move 3: Will-o-Wisp<br />
move 4: Roost<br />
ability: Blaze<br />
item: Charizadite X<br />
evs: 248 HP / 84 SDef / 176 Spd<br />
nature: Jolly Nature</p>
<p>Mega Charizard X with good 78 / 111 / 85 bulk can even take the role of a bulky attacker. Being able to wear down opposing team with dual STABs in Flare Blitz and Dragon Claw, while being able act as sort of a pivot switch. With Roost its longevity is greatly boosted, allowing it to recover off the Flare Blitz recoil, Stealth Rock damage and damage from any attacks it takes. Will-o-Wisp on the surface may be a odd move choice but being able to burn Azumarill on the switch is amazing essentially rendering it a non-threat for the rest of you team.</p>
<p>The EV spread gives you great all around bulky both on the physical side and the special side. The 248 HP EVs gives you an odd HP number meaning you take a a little less from Stealth Rock to give you more chances to switch in while Stealth Rock is up. 176 Spd with a Jolly Nature will outspeed Jolly Lucario before it Mega Evolves and be able to OHKO it with a Flare Blitz. The remaining 84 EVs are placed into special defense to take Rotom-W's attacks a little better.</p>
<p>Despite being bulky and having Roost, Stealth Rock still puts a damper on Mega Charizard. Teammates like Excadrill, and Forretress make good teammates as they are able to spin away the rocks. Since this set isn't meant for sweeping purposes rather to cripple certain threats with burns and wear down the opposing team, teammates that appreciate having Azumarill burned including any dragons like Garchomp and Dragonite.</p>
<p>name: Mega Charizard-Y<br />
move 1: Fire Blast<br />
move 2: Focus Blast<br />
move 3: Solar Beam<br />
move 4: Dragon Pulse / Roost<br />
ability: Blaze Solar Power<br />
item: Charizadite-Y<br />
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe<br />
nature: Timid</p>
<p>What sets Mega Charizard Y apart from Mega Charizard X is the massive Special Attack increase and access to Drought. With Drought backing his Fire STAB attacks Mega Charizard Y really cannot be taken lightly, solely based on power it has to be a threatening wallbreaker. With solid bulk, he is capable of taking a couple hits and and being able to stick around in battles while still posing a main threat to the other team. However, his base 100 Speed is pretty underwhelming, him outsped by many Pokemon naturally, which can be of an issue.</p>
<p>This set is meant to take advantage of the massive Special Attack that Mega Evolution grants. Fire Blast is your primary STAB and allows you to blow holes in the other team to Pokemon that don't resist Fire. Focus Blast will to easily 2HKO Specially defensive Tyranitar in the Sand without the need for Stealth Rock being present. Solarbeam will hit bulky Water-types that will switch in to absorb a Fire Blast, such as Vaporeon or Politoed. Lastly, Dragon Pulse is need for Mega Charizard-Y to but able to hit Dragonite and Goodra, as you can't beat Goodra and don't enough damage to Dragonite to be significant. Roost is an option that allows for some recovery if you have taken some hits or switched in while Stealth Rock was up on your side of the field.</p>
<p>Good teammates include those who are able to Rapid Spin and reliably beat Tyranitar. Excadrill is able to clear Stealth Rock and can take out Tyranitar with Earthquake or Iron Head. Despite Mega Charizard Y's great Special Attack, he can't hope to muscle past Blissey and Chansey, so any teammate that is able to combat those two one-on-one are greatly appreciated, allowing Mega Charizard Y to freely roam. Strong, physically offensive Pokemon such as Breloom, Excadrill, and Lucario are all good options for this role. To help make Mega Charizard Y deal with his low speed,a Sticky Web user on the team is recommended. Another option for the Speed issue would be using Tailwind over Roost and giving your entire team a temporary boost. This comes at a significant cost to your longevity, however.</p>
<p>name: Mixed Mega Charizard-Y<br />
move 1: Flare Blitz<br />
move 2: Fire Blast / Overheat<br />
move 3: Focus Blast / Brick Break<br />
move 4: Hidden Power Ice / Earthquake<br />
ability: Blaze<br />
item: Charizadite-Y<br />
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe<br />
nature: Naughty / Naive</p>
<p>A Mega Charizard Y with maximized Special Attack has no way of getting past Blissey, Chansey, and most other special walls. With Charizard's increased Attack stat, and Drought to boost Fire-type moves, however, he can very well afford to use physical attacks, as odd as that may sound. However, Mega Charizard Y's huge Special Attack also comes into play; because it's so high, he doesn't really need to invest into it, as he can naturally hit hard with Drought Fire Blast alone. Notably, his uninvested Special Attack reaches 355, which is more than the maximized Attack.</p>
<p>With that said, the idea behind this set is to lure Blissey and Chansey; the former takes 83.89 - 98.92% with Naughty, 76.84 - 90.33% with Naive, whereas the latter is 2HKOed: 51.98 - 61.36% with Naughty, 47.3 - 55.82% with Naive. Focus Blast is used over Brick Break because it has similar damage output to it on Tyranitar in sandstorm, and generally gets by common Rock- and Steel-types more easily. However if 252 HP Tyranitar is troublesome for you, Naughty Brick Break does 88.1% - 104%. Keep in mind, however, that Naive Brick Break does less than Focus Blast in Sandstorm. Fire Blast also manhandles many of the physically defensive Pokemon that might otherwise survive Flare Blitz (Conkeldurr and Hippowdon), and has higher damage output than Hidden Power Ice in sunlight, even when resisted. Hidden Power Ice is only really for Salamence and Dragonite.</p>
<p>As usual, Mega Charizard Y needs entry hazard control. Specifically, Rapid Spin support, as well as some entry hazards of his own, Excadrill, Forretress are both able to fill this role. Goodra and Snorlax are still flat out stops for this set as well, neither taking more than half from anything it throws at them. Fighting types such as Lucario and Breloom are good options for dealing with Snorlax. For Goodra, strong physical attackers such as Garchomp, Salamence and Lucario can OHKO with their respective STABs. </p>
[Checks and Counters]
<p>Checks and counters for Mega Charizard X include strong, physically defensive Pokemon capable of taking a boosted attack and phaze him out, forcing him to take more Stealth Rock damage. RestTalk Gyarados works as a solid check with Intimidate as it is able to phaze Charizard out with Dragon Tail. Hippowdon can take any attack, Slack Off the damage and then phaze Charizard out with Roar or Whirlwind. Choice Scarf Garchomp is able to revenge kill at +1 as it's faster and can kill with an Outrage. If you are using Adamant Dragon Dance, you need to be wary of Choice Scarf Salamence who outspeeds you after one Dragon Dance. Azumarill can come in on any Dragon-type attack, take a hit, and OHKO with a Play Rough after Stealth Rock.</p>
<p>Mega Charizard-Y is handled by strong, specially defensive Pokemon. Such as Assault Vest Goodra who resists most of its attacks while in being 2HKOed in return by Thunderbolt. Snorlax with an Assault Vest also makes for a great counter being able to sponge hits from both the Special and Mixed set. Assault Vest Tyranitar is able to switch in to any attack that isn't Focus Blast and threaten to kill with a Stone Edge. Having Stealth Rocks up on the field is a great help to keep Mega Charizard-Y from being able to switch in and out at will. Revenge killing it can be done my several Pokemon such as Garchomp who carries Stone Edge. Multiscale Dragonite can take a hit, set up a Dragon Dance and OHKO with an Outrage.</p>
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