Is Charizard (Shadow) good in Ultra League?

Charizard (Shadow) ranks #125 of 849 in Ultra League, a niche pick that needs the right team around it.

What is the best moveset for Charizard (Shadow) in Ultra League?

Dragon Breath with Blast Burn and Air Cutter.

What counters Charizard (Shadow) in Ultra League?

Mimikyu (Busted), Empoleon, Feraligatr.

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Charizard (Shadow) in Ultra League

FireFlying

#125of 849 ranked

85PvPoke score

Charizard (Shadow) is a niche pick that needs the right team around it in Ultra League. Ultra League caps every Pokémon at 2,500 CP, so bulky Pokémon and fully powered-up favourites take over.

Best moveset

Dragon BreathFast · Dragon · 3 damage, 4 energy in 1 turn22% of top players

Blast BurnCharged · Fire · 110 damage, 50 energy35% of top players

Air CutterCharged · Flying · 60 damage, 40 energy31% of top players

Second charged move: 10,000 stardust and 25 candy; buddy distance 3 km.

Play it by the counts

How many Dragon Breaths it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.

13Dragon Breath → Blast Burn13 fast moves, 13 turns

10Dragon Breath → Air Cutter10 fast moves, 10 turns

What Charizard (Shadow) beats

Tinkatonwins this matchup89

Virizionwins this matchup77

Corviknightwins this matchup74

Melmetalwins this matchup63

Snorlaxwins this matchup52

What beats Charizard (Shadow)

Mimikyu (Busted)loses this matchup11

Empoleonloses this matchup13

Feraligatrloses this matchup19

Florgesloses this matchup34

Zygarde (Complete Forme)loses this matchup41

Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.

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