Mega Charizard X Raid Trio Guide

Pros:

• Mega Evolution, boosts base damage and Dragon Type moves for the entire team.
• Double resists Fire Type movesets

Cons:

• Mega Evolution, costs Mega Energy to obtain
• Best moveset is Elite
• Weak to Dragon Type movesets

Pros:

• Highest DPS option, helps to get ahead of the clock
• Resists Fire Type movesets

Cons:

• Shadow Pokemon, expensive to raise and requires an event to remove Frustration
• Weak to Dragon Claw
• Best moveset is Elite
• Fairly frail, appreciates dodging

Pros:

• Great DPS option, slightly lower than Shadow Salamence but with higher TDO.
• Resists Fire Type movesets

Cons:

• Shadow Pokemon, expensive to raise and requires an event to remove Frustration
• Weak to Dragon Claw
• Fairly frail, appreciates dodging

Pros:

• Best non-shadow DPS counter, has damage fairly close to the shadows.
• Resists Fire Type movesets

Cons:

• Weak to Dragon Claw
• Legendary Pokemon, candy can be difficult to obtain
• Somewhat frail, appreciates dodging

Pros:

• DPS that rivals Rayquaza
• Resists Fire Type movesets

Cons:

• Weak to Dragon Claw
• Best moveset is Elite
• Fairly frail, appreciates dodging

Pros:

• Double resists Fire Type movesets, very bulky in these cases

Cons:

• Legendary Species, candy can be difficult to obtain
• Weak to Dragon Claw

Pros:

• Resists Fire and Flying Type movesets

Cons:

• Legendary Species, candy can be difficult to obtain
• Weak to Dragon Claw

Pros:

• Resists Fire Type movesets

Cons:

• Weak to Dragon Claw
• Currently considered a rare species

Pros:

• Resists Fire and Flying Type movesets
• One of the few counters that isn't weak to Dragon Claw

Cons:

• Frail, appreciates dodging

Pros:

• Resists Fire Type movesets
• Good availability. Species has been featured in events, raids, its own special research line, and its own Community Day

Cons:

• Weak to Dragon Claw

Pros:

• One of the few counters not weak to Dragon Claw
• Resists Fire and Flying Type Movesets

Cons:

• Shadow Pokemon, expensive to raise and requires an event to remove Frustration
• Best moveset is Elite

Pros:

• Resists Fire and Flying Type movesets
• One of the few counters that is not weak to Dragon Claw

Cons:

• Best moveset is Elite

Pros:

• Double resists Fire Type movesets, very bulky in these cases

Cons:

• Legendary Species, candy can be difficult to obtain
• Weak to Dragon Claw

Pros:

• Only Dragon Type counter not weak to Dragon Claw
• Resists Flying Type movesets

Cons:

• Legendary Species, candy can be difficult to obtain
• Only Dragon Type counter that doesn't resist Fire Type movesets

Pros:

• Resists Fire Type movesets
• Good damage consistency thanks to Dragon Claw

Cons:

• Weak to Dragon Claw
• Currently considered a rare species
• Frail, appreciates dodging

Pros:

• Highest DPS counter that resists Dragon Claw
• Resists Flying Type movesets

Cons:

• Weak to Fire Type movesets
• Frail, appreciates dodging

Pros: 

• Resists Fire and Flying Type movesets
• Good availability, has been featured in several events, as a Raid Boss since the system's inception, and even its own COmmunity Day

Cons:

• Best moveset is Elite