Virizion stands as a Tier 5 Raid Boss in Pokémon GO with a hefty Raid Boss CP of 39601. This Grass and Fighting-type Pokémon is especially vulnerable to Flying moves, but it also takes extra damage from Psychic, Fire, Fairy, Ice, and Poison types. Knowing this can really tip the scales in your favor when assembling your team.
If you’re preparing for a perfect 100% Virizion, keep an eye on its CP ranges: around 1649 to 1727 CP at level 20, and 2061 to 2159 CP under Sunny weather conditions at level 25. Most trainers will want to team up with about 4-6 players to take it down comfortably, though a duo might manage if they’re up for a challenge.
Top Counters for Virizion
Flying types dominate here, especially those with moves like Air Slash and Dragon Ascent. Mega Rayquaza tops the list with a DPS of 58.12 and can faint Virizion in roughly 265 seconds. Regular Rayquaza and Shadow Salamence also perform well, followed by Shadow Staraptor and Shadow Moltres.
Other notable counters include Mega Salamence, Yveltal, Mega Pidgeot, and Incarnate Enamorus, all wielding Flying or Fairy moves. Psychic attackers like Galarian Articuno, Apex Shadow Lugia, and Shadow Mewtwo also hit Virizion’s weaknesses hard.
Wondering why Flying moves are so helpful? Virizion’s Grass and Fighting typing make it doubly weak to Flying. Plus, Fire and Psychic moves exploit its other vulnerabilities. You might want to consider using Mega evolutions where possible ,since they tend to have higher DPS and better survivability.
| # | Attacker | Fast Move | Charge Move | DPS | Faints | Time To Win (TTW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mega Rayquaza | Air Slash | Dragon Ascent | 58.12 | 5 | 265s |
| 2. | Rayquaza | Air Slash | Dragon Ascent | 44.33 | 9 | 349s |
| 3. | Shadow Salamence | Fire Fang | Fly | 40.24 | 12 | 384s |
| 4. | Shadow Staraptor | Gust | Fly | 41.51 | 20 | 379s |
| 5. | Shadow Moltres | Wing Attack | Sky Attack | 39.15 | 12 | 387s |
Virizion’s moveset includes fast moves like Zen Headbutt (Psychic), Quick Attack (Normal), and Double Kick (Fighting). Charge moves include Leaf Blade (Grass), Close Combat (Fighting), Stone Edge (Rock), and the legacy move Sacred Sword (Fighting), which can only be obtained via Elite TM.
It’s interesting how the weather affects the battle. Sunny weather boosts Fire moves, which helps your Fire-type attackers, but it also boosts Virizion’s Grass move Leaf Blade. Cloudy weather powers up Poison and Fairy moves for you, but also makes Virizion’s Close Combat stronger. Windy weather benefits Flying and Psychic moves for you and boosts Virizion’s Zen Headbutt. So, picking your team based on the weather might be worth considering.
To sum it up, Virizion’s Flying weakness makes it vulnerable to some of the most popular and powerful Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Whether you’re bringing Mega Rayquaza or a strong Psychic type, forming a team of 4-6 players is the safest bet to claim victory. Weather conditions might sway the battle a bit, so keep an eye on that before you jump in.
