Pokemon GO Max Battle: Gigantamax Charizard Counters & Weaknesses

Pokemon GO Max Battle: Gigantamax Charizard Counters & Weaknesses

As a seasoned gamer with countless hours spent traversing the digital landscapes of Pokemon GO, I can confidently say that the upcoming Gigantamax Charizard Max Battle is one I’ve been eagerly anticipating. The prospect of encountering a Shiny Gigantamax Charizard is a dream come true for this Trainer.


Starting this coming Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 10 AM local time, the Gigantamax Charizard Max Battle will commence! Victors of the Gigantamax Charizard Max Battle will have the exciting opportunity to come across a Charizard capable of Gigantamaxing during Max Battles. Furthermore, some fortunate players may even stumble upon a Shiny Gigantamax Charizard!

Gigantamax Charizard is already a powerhouse, but its prowess gets another significant boost as a Max Battle Boss. You cannot win the raid solo and must have a team of 10 to 40 trainers to defeat it. Initiating the battle costs 800 Max Particles, which is deducted if you defeat the boss. Since Gigantamax Max Battle Bosses are extremely powerful, you require proper strategy with Dynamax or Gigantamax Counters to win against them. This guide details the best Pokemon GO counters for Gigantamax Charizard Max Battles and its weaknesses.

Pokemon GO Max Battle: Gigantamax Charizard Weaknesses And Resistance

Pokemon GO Max Battle: Gigantamax Charizard Counters & Weaknesses

Similar to other creatures in Pokemon GO, Gigantamax Charizard too has moves that it’s vulnerable to or can withstand. Being a dual Fire and Flying-type Pokemon, Gigantamax Charizard possesses certain weaknesses you can exploit. The process of selecting moves for the Max Battle begins by examining the meta of the Max Battle boss.

As an avid participant in Max Battles, I must share that remote trainers unfortunately can’t join us due to a rule requiring physical presence within 80 meters of the Power Spot.

Gigantamax Charizard Weaknesses In Pokemon GO

  • Rock-type Moves
  • Electric-type Moves
  • Water-type Moves

Gigantamax Charizard Resistances In Pokemon GO

  • Fairy-type Moves
  • Fighting-type Moves
  • Fire-type Moves
  • Ground-type Moves
  • Steel-type Moves
  • Bug-type Moves
  • Grass-type Moves

Best Gigantamax Charizard Max Battle Counters In Pokemon GO

Pokemon GO Max Battle: Gigantamax Charizard Counters & Weaknesses

In Pokemon GO, the Tier 6 Max Battle Boss Gigantamax Charizard is extremely challenging to overcome. It’s best to collaborate with many trainers and make sure everyone has potent countermeasures for Gigantamax Charizard. Choose Max Battle Counters that have move-types leveraging Gigantamax Charizard’s weaknesses, enabling the Same Type of Attack Bonus (STAB) effect.

Gigantamax Charizard CounterFast MoveCharge Move
Dynamax InteleonWater Gun (Water-type)Surf (Water-type)
Dynamax GengarShadow Claw (Ghost-type)Shadow Ball (Ghost-type)
Dynamax BlastoiseWater Gun (Water-type)Hydro Cannon (Water-type)
Dynamax MetagrossZen Headbutt (Psychic-type)Psychic (Psychic-type)
Dynamax DubwoolTackle (Normal-type)Wild Charge (Electric-type)
Dynamax/Gigantamax CharizardAir Slash (Flying-type)Dragon Claw (Dragon-type)
Dynamax/Gigantamax VenusaurVine Whip (Grass-type)Sludge Bomb (Poison-type)
Dynamax RillaboomScratch (Normal-type)Earth Power (Ground-type)
Dynamax CinderaceTackle (Normal-type)Flamethrower (Fire-type)
Dynamax GreedentTackle (Normal-type)Body Slam (Normal-type)

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