Pokemon Go Virizion Raid guide

The Legendary Virizion is making a reappearance in Pokemon Go's 5-Star Raids, and if you want to catch one, we've got the greatest counters to assist you. In Pokemon Go's Diwali-inspired Festival of Lights event, the Swords of Justice are making a comeback, with Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion all appearing in 5-Star Raids with the exclusive move Sacred Sword.

We've compiled a list of the greatest counters for Virizion, as well as information on its weaknesses and potential movesets, so you may be well prepared to face this Legendary Pokemon.

Virizion counters in Pokemon Go

These are some of the most effective counters for Virizion in Pokemon Go:

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Mega Pidgeot	Gust	Brave Bird
Moltres	Wing Attack	Sky Attack
Honchkrow	Peck	Sky Attack
Ho-Oh	Hidden Power	Brave Bird
Braviary	Air Slash	Brave Bird
Rayquaza	Air Slash	Hurricane
Staraptor	Wing Attack	Brave Bird
Unfezant	Air Slash	Sky Attack
Tornadus	Air Slash	Hurricane
Togekiss	Air Slash	Aerial Ace

Virizion weaknesses in Pokemon Go

Virizion is a dual-type Grass/Fighting Pokémon, making it vulnerable to Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, and Psychic attacks. Flying-types have a double weakness, therefore you should try to employ them.

When going into the fight, it's also crucial to know Virizion's strengths and weaknesses. Dark, Electric, Grass, Ground, Rock, and Water-type Pokemon should be avoided if at all possible. Virizion can be defeated by any powerful Flying-type with matched movesets, but the counters indicated in the table above are the best of the best.

Virizion moveset in Pokemon Go

Virizion has two potential Fast Moves and three potential Charged Moves as a Raid Boss, which we've outlined below:

• Quick Attack (Normal)
• Zen Headbutt (Psychic)
• Lead Blade (Grass)
• Close Combat (Fighting)
• Stone Edge (Rock)

The Charged Move Stone Edge is the only move you need be concerned about here, as all of Virizion's strongest Flying-type counters are vulnerable to Rock-type moves. When fighting Virizion in Raid Battles, if it possesses Stone Edge in its move pool, it's advisable to focus on powerful Psychic-types like Mewtwo or Hoopa instead.

How to catch Virizion in Pokemon Go

In Pokemon Go, you must first defeat Virizion in a 5-Star Raid Battle before catching it. You'll be given a limited number of Premier Balls to try to catch it if you're successful. Along with Cobalion and Terrakion, Virizion will appear in 5-Star Raids from November 5, 2021, from 10 a.m., through November 16, 2021, at 10 a.m. local time, giving you almost two weeks.

In Pokemon Go, can Virizion be Shiny?

The good news is that Shiny Virizion can be found in Pokemon Go right now. This uncommon variant first appeared in May 2020 and is still available in the game's 5-Star Raid Battles. Be prepared for a long hunt if you're looking for a Shiny Virizion. There's no way to improve your chances; you'll just have to fight as many Virizion as you can until you come across one.