How to beat Pokemon Go Virizion Raid: Weaknesses, counters & can it be shiny?

Virizion is a powerful Legendary species in Pokemon Go, and fans have the opportunity to catch it from 5-Star Raid battles. To help you beat the Raid easily, here’s all you need to know about the weaknesses and counters of Virizion in Pokemon Go, as well as its shiny availability.

Pokemon Go has set the stage for the Legendary Swords of Justice trio in November’s 5-Star Raids, and the community is eager to collect all three of these powerful Pokemon to gain a competitive edge in PvP and PvE battles.

With Virizion being the first to be featured and also the easiest battle of the three, players can defeat it quickly if they build the right counters that take advantage of Virizion’s weaknesses.

So here’s everything you need to know to beat Pokemon Go Virizion Raids, with details on its weaknesses, best counters, and shiny availability.

• How to get Virizion in Pokemon Go
• Pokemon Go Virizion weaknesses
• Best counters for Pokemon Go Virizion Raid
• Complete Virizion Pokemon Go moveset
  • Fast Moves
  • Charged Moves
• Is shiny Virizion available in Pokemon Go?

How to get Virizion in Pokemon Go

You can get Virizion in Pokemon Go by beating it in 5-Star Raid battles running from November 9, 2023, until November 16, 2023.

Pokemon Go Virizion weaknesses

Virizion is weak to Flying, Fairy, Ice, Poison, and Psychic-type moves in Pokemon Go. You should note that Virizion is double-weak (4x) to Flying types, so focus on building counters of this Pokemon type.

Best counters for Pokemon Go Virizion Raid

The overall best counter for beating Virizion Raids in Pokemon Go is Mega Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent.

While Mega Rayquaza is your go-to Virizion Raid counter in Pokemon Go, it is always a good idea to have some more counters as a backup in your Raid party.

Here’s a list of the best Virizion Raid counters in Pokemon Go:

• Mega Rayquaza: A staggering 377 Attack stat, the Mega boost, and the powerful Dragon Ascent make this Pokemon the ultimate Raid counter.
• Rayquaza: No Mega, no problem! Dragon Ascent is such a strong move that it works exceptionally well even on regular Rayquaza.
• Yveltal: The formidable Yveltal is a powerful force against Virizion, thanks to its signature move, Oblivion Wing, as well as its excellent stats.
• Mega Pidgeot: Gust and Brave Bird form an impressive duo on the Mega evolution of the beloved Gen 1 Pidgeot as it tears away at Virizion’s HP in the battle.
• Moltres: Another fan-favorite from Gen 1, this Legendary is an amazing addition to your Raid Party as it performs double-duty with its Flying and Fire-type moves.

Other good Virizion counters in Pokemon Go include Mega Charizard Y, Honchkrow, Mega Blaziken, Reshiram, and Galarian Articuno.

All Virizion moves in Pokemon Go

Here are all the moves that Virizion can learn in Pokemon Go:

Pokemon Go Virizion Fast Moves

• Quick Attack
• Double Kick
• Zen Headbutt

Pokemon Go Virizion Charged Moves

• Leaf Blade
• Close Combat
• Stone Edge

You should know that Sacred Sword is a Legacy Move that is not available for Virizion caught after its Raid Battle. You can teach Sacred Sword to Virizion by using an Elite Charged TM.

Can Virizion be shiny in Pokemon Go?

Yes, shiny Virizion is available in Pokemon Go, and lucky players can catch shiny Virizion after defeating its Raid battle. Also, a shiny Legendary from a Raid has a 100% catch rate, making shiny Virizion a guaranteed catch.

The odds of encountering a shiny Virizion after a 5-Star Raid Battle is 1 in 60 or 1.67% chance.

And there you have it! This is all you need to know to beat Virizion Raids in Pokemon Go. If you’re looking for more guides on Pokemon Go, be sure to check out the following:

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