Mega Charizard Y
Mega-evolved form of Charizard. Fire / Flying-type. Mega bonus during the 8-hour window: +10% damage to all matching-type attackers in your party (+30% during raids). First-time energy cost: 200. Recurring: 40.
Compared to standard Charizard (#0006): 223 ATK / 173 DEF / 186 STA. Mega Charizard Y gains +43% attack while Mega-evolved.
Required to unlock Mega Charizard Y for the first time. After this, the recurring cost applies for subsequent evolutions.
Cost after the first evolution. Drops further with Mega Level progression — Super Max Level cuts cost to ~40 energy with a 1-day cooldown.
- ▸Beat Mega Charizard Y Mega Raids — primary source, 30-50 Mega Energy per win depending on damage + remaining time bonus.
- ▸Walk Charizard as your buddy — once you've Mega-evolved once, walking earns 25 Mega Energy per 1 km. Best long-term passive source.
- ▸Special Research lines — occasionally award 100-200 Mega Energy as a one-time bonus.
- ▸Field Research — themed events offer Mega Energy as task rewards.
When Mega Charizard Y is active during a raid, every team member with a matching primary type (Fire) gets +30% damage. Non-matching teammates get +10%.
This stacks with the standard weather boost (+20%) — perfect timing: Mega-evolve right before the raid lobby starts, weather matches the type, then everyone deals 156% normal damage.
How much Mega Energy does Mega Charizard Y cost?
200 for the first-ever evolution, then 40 for each recurring Mega evolution. Cost drops further as you level up the Mega (Super Max Level = 40 energy with 1-day cooldown).
How do I get Mega Charizard Energy in Pokémon GO?
Sources: (1) Defeat Mega Charizard Y in Mega Raids — 30-50 Energy per win, (2) walk Charizard as your buddy after the first Mega evolution — 25 Energy per km, (3) Special Research line rewards, (4) Field Research tasks during themed events.
What's the stat boost on Mega Charizard Y?
Mega Charizard Y has 319 Attack, 212 Defense, 186 Stamina. That's +43% attack vs. the standard form. Mega-evolution also unlocks the raid damage bonus to teammates.
What's the raid bonus of Mega Charizard?
Mega Charizard Y grants +30% damage to all Fire-type attackers in your raid party during its 8-hour active window. Non-matching teammates get +10%. This is the single largest force-multiplier in Pokémon GO PvE.
How long does Mega Charizard Y last?
Each Mega evolution lasts 8 hours, then the species reverts to standard form. You can re-Mega the same species multiple times, but each cycle costs Mega Energy.