Overview

After beating your Charizard, look for the following CP values. These values are those of a Charizard with perfect IV's.
  • REGULAR: 1535
  • WEATHER: 1918

Charizard has 223 attack, 176 defense, 156 stamina. As a Raid Boss, it has a CP of 28485.

Charizard is a Fire-type and a Flying-type. It has access to the following moves:
  • FAST MOVES: Fire Spin, Air Slash
  • CHARGED MOVES: Overheat, Dragon Claw, Fire Blast

counters

golem

Golem is Charizard's best counter. It attacks quickly with powerful Rock-type attacks, which are Charizard's biggest weakness.

​Here are the moves you'll want:
  • FAST MOVE: Rock Throw
  • CHARGED MOVE: Stone Edge

Kyogre

Kyogre is Charizard's second-best counter. It is also the best Water-type counter. It can also be used as an Electric-type counter.
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​Here are the moves you'll want:
  • FAST MOVE: Waterfall
  • CHARGED MOVE: Hydro Pump, Thunder

tyranitar

Tyranitar is your third-best choice. It attacks very quickly, and can capitalize on Charizard's immense weakness to Rock-type attacks.
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​Here are the moves you'll want:
  • FAST MOVE: Bite
  • CHARGED MOVE: Stone Edge

Raikou

Raikou is the best Electric-type counter. It attacks quickly, deals a lot of super-effective damage, and can take Charizard's hits decently well.
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​Here are the moves you'll want:
  • FAST MOVE: Thunder Shock
  • CHARGED MOVE: Wild Charge, Thunderbolt

Gyarados

Gyarados is also a great Water-type counter. It attacks strongly and quickly with its Water-type attacks. It can also be of use with Bite and Outrage.
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​Here are the moves you'll want:
  • FAST MOVE: Waterfall, Bite
  • CHARGED MOVE: Hydro Pump, Outrage

Zapdos

Zapdos is also a great Electric-type counter. It can capitalize on Charizard's Electric-type weakness with its strong attacks.
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​Here are the moves you'll want:
  • FAST MOVE: Charge Beam
  • CHARGED MOVE: Thunderbolt, Zap Cannon

Vaporeon

For those of you who haven't gotten a Kyogre or 400 Magikarp Candy yet, go with Vaporeon. It's the third-best Water-type counter, and easily accessible.
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​Here are the moves you'll want:
  • FAST MOVE: Water Gun
  • CHARGED MOVE: Hydro Pump

Other,  viable  counters

If you're going for raw damage, use Rayquaza, Dragonite, Salamence, and Mewtwo. Salamence can be especially useful with Hydro Pump.

For other Electric-types, Ampharos, Jolteon, and Lanturn are your best options. Lanturn can also be used as a Water-type counter.

Speaking of Water-types, there are many that will prove useful. Kingdra, Feraligatr, Milotic, Swampert, Blastoise, and Starmie are best among them.
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