Virizion in Pokémon Go: Weakness, counters and Raid Battle dates

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In the world of Pokémon, particularly those hailing from the Unova region, Virizion stands out as an impressive reinforcement for your squad in Pokémon Go.

Now that both Grass and Fighting-types are available for Raids, here’s a guide on how to defeat them and catch one yourself.

To assist you effectively, we’ve compiled a brief guide covering Virizion’s vulnerabilities, ideal counter strategies, and the capture dates for your convenience.

When is Virizion available in Pokémon Go Raid Battles?

You can acquire Virizion in Raid Battles starting from 10:00 AM on the 28th of July, 2025, and ending at 10:00 AM on the 4th of August, 2025. Please note that these times are always based on local time.

To maximize your chances of capturing a Virizion, you’ll want to mark your calendars for the Virizion Raid Hour happening from 6pm to 7pm in your local timezone on July 30th.

To capture Virizion in a raid, you must first defeat it in battle. Here’s a guide on how to approach this task effectively:

1. Gather a group of six trainers and form a team that specializes in Grass or Fighting-type Pokémon.
2. Make sure each trainer has at least one Pokémon with a Fast Attack capable of dealing Super Effective damage to Virizion.
3. Use Status moves (like Sleep Powder, Taunt, or Leech Seed) to weaken and disrupt Virizion’s abilities during the battle.
4. Utilize Charged Attacks that are either Grass- or Fighting-type for maximum damage output against Virizion.
5. Keep a close eye on your team’s health, and switch out Pokémon as necessary to maintain a strong offense throughout the battle.
6. Once Virizion’s health is depleted, use a Poke Ball to catch it before it has a chance to escape!

Pokémon Go Virizion Raid Battle guide

If you’re not vigilant, Virizion can dish out reasonable damage, but due to its type, you can effortlessly defeat it if you have the appropriate Pokemon at your disposal. Here are some key points to keep in mind.

Pokémon Go Virizion Raid Battle weaknesses

Because of its dual Grass and Fighting type, Virizion has several vulnerabilities, but the one you should be aware of is its Flying-type weakness.

As a fan, I’ve learned that when facing off against Virizion, it’s crucial to remember its weakness – it’s vulnerable to four times as much damage from Flying-type attacks! So, if you want to win those battles, stick with Flying-type moves for the best results.

If you haven’t got a single Pokémon equipped with potent Flying-type attacks, it’s possible to use Pokémon with moves of types like Fire, Psychic, Fairy, Ice, and Poison instead, but keep in mind that this isn’t the ideal strategy.

Pokémon Go Virizion Raid Battle counters

In Raid Battles, the top pick for combating Virizion effectively would be Rayquaza, optimally Mega Rayquaza, equipped with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent.

Using this move will allow for maximum damage infliction, all while retaining an ability to withstand attacks of the Fighting type from Virizion.

Other options instead of Rayquaza include Shadow Staraptor, Shadow Moltres, Yveltal, Mega Pidgeot, and Shadow Honchcrow. It’s recommended to focus on moves that are of the Flying type such as Gust, Wing Attack, Fly, or Sky Attack when using these alternatives.

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2025-07-29 18:34