Charizard X catches people off guard very easily, since it isn’t nearly as used as the Y variant. Don’t let the statistics fool you, since Charizard X has some nasty tricks it can use to take over games, notably Dragon Dance. Since it wants to get Dragon Dance boosts, support from redirecting moves or Fake Out can help greatly. Bringing a Defiant or Competitive user can deter the Intimidates that would normally hurt Charizard X. If you find that Charizard is too frail, a bulkier set with Roost and a more defensive EV spread can be very deadly.