Pokemon GO Virizion Raid is challenging for a solo player to win. Those who win the Virizion Raid get a guaranteed Virizion encounter, and some lucky players might encounter a Shiny Virizion instead. You must strategize your counters properly to have a chance of winning the Legendary Virizion Raid.
You can win Virizion Raids in Pokemon GO by using the best counters. Only by studying Virizion’s weaknesses and resistances can you defeat it in Raids. While Virizion’s maximum Combat Power is 3417 CP, it increases notably when Virizion comes as a 5-Star Raid Boss. This guide details the best Virizion Raid counters and how to get Shiny Virizion in Pokemon GO.
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Virizion Pokemon GO Weaknesses & Resistances
The Legendary Virizion is a dual Grass and Fighting-type Pokemon with multiple type-weaknesses and resistances. You must study them to prepare the best Virizion Pokemon GO Raid counters. Winning a Legendary Pokemon Raid requires thorough preparation and a team of 4 or more trainers with powerful counters.
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Weaknesses |
Resistances |
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Flying-type moves |
Dark-type moves |
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Fairy-type moves |
Electric-type moves |
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Fire-type moves |
Grass-type moves |
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Ice-type moves |
Ground-type moves |
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Poison-type moves |
Rock-type moves |
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Water-type moves |
Virizion’s damage output increases in Raid locations with sunny and cloudy weather; skip such places.
Pokemon GO Virizion Raid: Best Counters & Moves
Virizion has six type-weaknesses in Pokemon GO, but among them, it is the most vulnerable when facing Flying-type moves. Select Flying-type Pokemon with powerful Flying-type moves; they are the best Virizion Pokemon GO Raid counters. When Flying-type Pokemon use Flying-type moves, they can trigger the STAB effect and inflict bonus damage on Virizion.
- Mega Rayquaza: Air Slash (Flying) & Dragon Ascent (Flying)
- Rayquaza: Air Slash (Flying) & Dragon Ascent (Flying)
- Shadow Salamence: Fire Fang (Fire) & Fly (Flying)
- Mega Salamence: Fire Fang (Fire) & Fly (Flying)
- Shadow Staraptor: Wing Attack (Flying) & Fly (Flying)
- Incarnate Forme Enamorus: Fairy Wind (Fairy) & Fly (Flying)
- Galarian Articuno: Psycho Cut (Psychic) & Fly (Flying)
- Mega Pidgeot: Air Slash (Flying) & Brave Bird (Flying)
- Apex Shadow Lugia: Extrasensory (Psychic) & Aeroblast (Flying)
- Shadow Honchkrow: Peck (Flying) & Sky Attack (Flying)
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How To Get Shiny Virizion In Pokemon GO?
You can get Shiny Virizion in Pokemon GO, the same way you get its Standard variant. When you win a Virizion Raid, a Virizion spawns near the Raid location. There is a chance for the spawn to be a Shiny Virizion, but getting a Legendary Shiny Pokemon is extremely low. You can increase your chances of a Shiny Virizion encounter by winning several Raids and trying to match its Shiny odds.
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