Gigantamax Charizard is one of the first Gigantamax Raid Bosses that will appear in Pokémon GO, providing the toughest challenge Trainers have faced in the mobile game yet. These giant-sized Pokémon have extra-powerful attacks and sky-high levels, meaning they're going to be incredibly difficult to take down. You'll need the right counters and a strong lineup of Trainers to compete alongside you if you want to win.

As part of the GO Bigger event, which runs from Saturday, October 26, at 10 AM local time until Sunday, October 27, 2024, at 8 PM local time, three fan-favorite Pokémon will be appearing in their Gigantamax forms: Charizard, Venusaur, and Blastoise. You can take these on at Power Spots throughout the event, but be aware that you'll need to team up with at least 10 other Trainers to have a chance of beating them.

Gigantamax Charizard Weaknesses & Resistances

Focus On These Attack Types Where Possible

Gigantamax Charizard is a Fire/Flying-type Pokémon, which means it's vulnerable to Rock, Electric, and Water-type attacks. Rock-type attacks are especially effective against Gigantamax Charizard, but there are currently no Dynamax Pokémon capable of using them, so Water-type attacks are going to be your best option here.

On the other hand, Gigantamax Charizard is resistant to Bug, Fairy, Grass, Fighting, Fire, Ground, and Steel-type attacks, so avoid using Pokémon or attacks of those types as they won't do much damage at all.

, you can only use Dynamax Pokémon or Gigantamax Pokémon to compete in Gigantamax Charizard Raids, so your options are limited to the ones that have already debuted in Pokémon GO. That number is quite small, which means there are only a few options that have a shot at taking down Gigantamax Charizard.

Best Counters For Gigantamax Charizard

Water-type Dynamax Pokémon Are Your Best Options

The best counters for Gigantamax Charizard are Dynamax Inteleon and Dynamax Blastoise. These are the only Dynamax-capable Pokémon that can target Gigantamax Charizard's weaknesses with both their Fast Attacks and their Charged Attacks. Dynamax Inteleon should run Water Gun and Surf, while Dynamax Blastoise should run Water Gun and Hydro Cannon.

It's hard to recommend any other Pokémon to have on your team, as Dynamax Inteleon and Dynamax Blastoise are the only truly great counters for Gigantamax Charizard. Outside of these two, it's probably best to just focus on your most powerful Dynamax-capable Pokémon, the ones that are fully evolved and have a high level. Dynamax Gengar could be a good option as it doesn't have any weaknesses that can be exploited by Gigantamax Charizard.

How To Take Part In Gigantamax Charizard Raids

Save Up Your Max Particles & Find Other Trainers To Battle With

Gigantamax Charizard Raids will take place on the weekend of October 26 to October 27, 2024. They will appear frequently at Power Spots across the map. These are purple tower-like points of interest that are separate from PokéStops and Gyms. You can find them by tapping the 'Nearby' button on the bottom right-hand corner of the map screen and scrolling across to the 'Power Spot' tracker tab.

It's currently unknown when Gigantamax Charizard will return to Max Raid Battles after this date, so make sure you take part in them while you can.

It costs 800 Max Particles (MP) to enter a Gigantamax Raid Battle, although these will only be consumed if you win. If you don't win, you'll be able to use those 800 MPs to try again. If you're running low on Max Particles, you can collect more of them by visiting Power Spots. Alternatively, you can claim 300 MP every time you walk 3km from the 'Power Spot' tracker tab.

Once you've got enough MP to enter the Gigantamax Raid Battle, you'll need to find one with plenty of Trainers taking part. Niantic has recommended that at least 10 Trainers take on Gigantamax Raid Battles, although the limit is 40 Trainers, so the closer to that number you can get, the better. Unfortunately, Gigantamax Raid Battles cannot be entered remotely.

The chances of finding this many Trainers out in the wild are slim, so it's a good idea to check the Campfire app for local Pokémon GO meet-ups you can . If you manage to beat Gigantamax Charizard, you'll get the chance to catch it, although it's not guaranteed, so make sure you're using Golden Razz Berries and landing Excellent Curveball Throws!