Mega Charizard Y Raid Duo Guide

Pros:

• Mega Evolution, provides an important buff to all similarly typed Pokemon on the field
• Good general accessibility. Species has been featured in multiple events, as a raid boss, in its own Community Day, and has been available since day 1
• Resists Fire Type movesets
• High overall bulk, great at keeping on the field for a good while

Cons:

• Despite the power boost, still inferior to Rock Type attackers.
• Best moveset is Elite

Pros;

• Absurdly high DPS Vs. Mega Charizard Y. Has the power needed to potentially solo if only accounting for DPS in Clear Weather
• Was featured during Adventure Week, meaning many players have one or more
• Resists Fire Type movesets and Air Slash

Cons:

• Fairly frail, benefits greatly from dodging

Pros:

• Outstanding mix of DPS and TDO, can manage a duo with only teams of these
• Resists Fire Type movesets and Air Slash
• Common species in many areas that has been featured in events, its own community day, and has been in the game since day 1

Cons:

• Best moveset is Elite

Pros:

• Outstanding mix of DPS and TDO, can manage a duo with only teams of these
• Resists Fire Type movesets and Air Slash

Cons:

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

Pros:

• Resists Fire Type movesets

Cons:

• Legendary Pokemon, candy can be difficult to obtain

Pros:

• Great overall counter to Charizard, especially Vs. Fire Type movesets
• Doube-Resists Fire Type movesets, resists Air Slash

Cons:

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

Pros:

• Very solid mix of DPS and TDO
• Good overall accessibility, has been featured in several events, its own Community Day, and is a common raid boss
• Resists Fire Type movesets and Air Slash

Cons:

• Best moveset is Elite

Pros:

• Historically somewhat obtainable, as it's been a Tier 3 Raid Boss.
• Resists Fire Type movesets and Air Slash

Cons:

• Legendary Pokemon, candy can be difficult to obtain

Pros:

• Resists Fire Type movesets and Air Slash

Cons:

• Expensive to evolve if not traded

Cons:

• Terrible moveset, only viable by virtue of its high attack power
• Currently considered a rare species
• Very little general utility

Pros:

• Common species that has been around since the beginning of the game
• The traditional "Legendary Bird Killer", most players around at the beginning of the raid scene have several 
• Resists Fire Type movesets and Air Slash

Cons:

• Has fallen in terms of performance, is substantially weaker than most of the other Rock Types on this list

• Basically a Golem with a double-resistance against Flying Type movesets

Pros:

• Resists Air Slash

Cons:

• Very frail, dodging is definitely recommended
• Shadow Pokemon, expensive to raise and requires an event to remove Frustration

Pros:

• Resists Air Slash

Cons:

• Best moveset is Elite
• Shadow Pokemon, expensive to raise and requires an event to remove Frustration
• Legendary Pokemon, candy can be difficult to obtain

Pros:

• Resists Air Slash

Cons:

• Shadow Pokemon, expensive to raise and requires an event to remove Frustration
• Legendary Pokemon, candy can be difficult to obtain