Pokemon GO: How To Get Shiny Mega Charizard X & Shiny Mega Charizard Y

Pokemon GO Mega Charizard X and Mega Charizard Y are among the most powerful Mega Raid Bosses. Those who win these Mega Raids get a guaranteed encounter with the respective Raid Bosses. If you strategize correctly, you might also get the rare Shiny Mega Charizard X and Shiny Mega Charizard Y.

Mega Charizard X and Mega Charizard Y experience a boost in their maximum Combat Power as Mega Raid Bosses. Shiny Charizard starts as a Fire/Flying type, but after Mega Evolving, the Pokemon GO Shiny Mega Charizard X becomes Fire/Dragon, while Shiny Mega Charizard Y stays Fire/Flying. While winning the Mega Raids might reward a Shiny encounter, defeating such powerhouses requires extensive preparation. That said, this guide details the best way to get Shiny Mega Charizard X and Shiny Mega Charizard Y in Pokemon GO.

Pokemon GO: Get Shiny Mega Charizard X & Shiny Mega Charizard Y

The first step to getting a Pokemon GO Shiny Mega Charizard X or Y is to catch a Shiny Charizard. You might match Shiny Charizard spawn odds by winning multiple Mega Charizard Raids, or straight get it by evolving a Shiny Charmander. But winning such powerful Mega Raid consecutively requires strategically selected counters.

Pokemon GO: Best Mega Charizard X Counters

Mega Rayquaza: Dragon Tail (Dragon) & Outrage (Dragon)
Mega Garchomp: Dragon Tail (Dragon) & Outrage (Dragon)
Shadow Palkia: Dragon Tail (Dragon) & Draco Meteor (Dragon)
Primal Groudon: Dragon Tail (Dragon) & Earthquake (Ground)
Mega Salamence: Dragon Tail (Dragon) & Draco Meteor (Dragon)

Pokemon GO: Best Mega Charizard Y Counters

Mega Diancie: Rock Throw (Rock) & Rock Slide (Rock)
Shadow Tyrantrum: Rock Throw (Rock) & Meteor Beam (Rock)
Shadow Rampardos: Smack Down (Rock) & Rock Slide (Rock)
Mega Aerodactyl: Rock Throw (Rock) & Rock Slide (Rock)
Shadow Rhyperior: Smack Down (Rock) & Stone Edge (Rock)

Mega Evolving both these Mega Pokemon requires 200 Mega Energy. You can earn the required amount by winning the respective Mega Raids, Research tasks, or walking with a Charmander-line Buddy Pokemon. Once you have enough, go to the Shiny Charizard’s page, select Mega Evolve, and choose X or Y. After Mega Evolving, you will get Shiny Mega Charizard X or Shiny Mega Charizard Y in Pokemon GO.

While the initial Mega Evolution costs 200 Mega Energy, future Pokemon GO Mega Evolutions cost less Mega Energy.