Virizion Raid Guide
Weak to Flying, Fairy, Fire, Ice, Poison, Psychic — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Virizion.
Best counters
Ranked by DPS against Virizion. Tap a row for full stats.
Budget counters
No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.
Stats & weaknesses
- Raid tier
- 5-Star
- Weather boost
- Sunny, Cloudy
- Shiny available
- Yes
- Base Attack
- 192
- Base Defense
- 229
- Base Stamina
- 209
Weak to — use these types
Resists — avoid these types
Catch CP after the raid
The CP you will see on the encounter screen.
| IVs | Lv 20 CP | Lv 25 CP (weather) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 / 10 / 10 floor | 1,690 | 2,103 |
| 15 / 15 / 15 100% | 1,770 | 2,202 |
Raid guide
How the fight goes and what to bring.
Virizion resists Dark, Electric, Grass, Ground, Rock, Water — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.
FAQ
What are the best counters for Virizion?
The top counter is Mega Rayquaza with Air Slash and Hurricane at 43.2 DPS against Virizion. Shadow Tornadus (Therian) (42.2) and Shadow Toucannon (41.9) follow.
What is Virizion weak to?
Virizion takes super effective damage from Flying, Fairy, Fire, Ice, Poison, Psychic-type moves. Flying is a double weakness (2.56×), so those attackers clear it fastest.
How many trainers do I need to beat Virizion?
2 trainers can do it if each brings six level-40 top counters (they average 41 DPS against Virizion). With mixed teams plan for 3 or more — the estimate comes from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS on this page.
Can I beat Virizion without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?
Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Enamorus (Incarnate) at 35.7 DPS, 83% of what the top counter deals. Tornadus (Therian) and Toucannon are the next ones down.
Can Virizion be shiny?
Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny. Community-collected data puts legendary raid encounters at roughly 1 in 20.
What weather boosts Virizion?
Sunny, Cloudy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 2,103–2,202 CP instead of 1,690–1,770. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.
Is Virizion worth raiding?
Virizion has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.
What is the best moveset for Virizion?
The counter list on this page is for beating Virizion. For the moves Virizion should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.