Virizion Pokémon GO Raid Battle Strategy

Virizion is a Legendary Grass- and
Fighting-type Pokémon originally discovered in the Unova region. Known for
its speed, Virizion is said to confound opponents with its swift movements. Learn
which Pokémon will be most effective in Raid Battles against Virizion, how to
catch Virizion after winning a Raid Battle, and how best to utilize the Grassland
Pokémon after you’ve caught it.

As a Grass- and Fighting-type Pokémon, Virizion is
vulnerable to Fire-, Ice-, Poison-, Flying-, Psychic-, and Fairy-type attacks.
Because both Grass- and Fighting-type Pokémon are vulnerable to Flying-type
attacks, Virizion’s dual typing means it receives four times the normal damage from
Flying-type attacks. When choosing six Pokémon for your Virizion Raid Battle
lineup, you’ll definitely want to choose Pokémon with a Flying-type Fast Attack
and Charged Attack to deal maximum damage as quickly as possible, but Pokémon
with Fire-, Ice-, Poison-, Psychic-, or Fairy-type attacks are also effective. A
Pokémon that shares a type with these attacks will benefit from a same-type
attack bonus, which will allow these attacks to deal an additional 20% damage.

If you have multiple Fire-, Ice-, Poison-, Flying-,
Psychic-, or Fairy-type Pokémon, choose the Pokémon with the highest CP and
best overall stats. Remember that speed of victory affects how many Premier
Balls you’ll receive after a successful Raid Battle, so bring your strongest
Pokémon and defeat Virizion as quickly as possible.

• Charizard / Mega Charizard Y (Fire/Flying)

  • Fast Attack: Ember (Elite TM) (Fire), Fire Spin (Fire)

  • Charged Attack: Blast Burn (Fire) (Elite TM), Fire Blast (Fire), Flamethrower (Fire) (Elite TM), Overheat (Fire)

• Moltres / Shadow Moltres (Fire/Flying)

  • Fast Attack: Fire Spin (Fire), Wing Attack (Flying)

  • Charged Attack: Fire Blast (Fire), Heat Wave (Fire), Overheat (Fire), Sky Attack (Flying) (Elite TM)

• Ho-Oh / Shadow Ho-Oh (Fire/Flying)

  • Fast Attack: Incinerate (Fire)

  • Charged Attack: Fire Blast (Fire), Brave Bird (Flying)

• Pidgeot / Mega Pidgeot (Normal/Flying)

  • Fast Attack: Air Slash (Flying), Gust (Flying) (Elite TM), Wing Attack (Flying) (Elite TM)

  • Charged Attack: Aerial Ace (Flying), Air Cutter (Flying) (Elite TM), Brave Bird (Flying), Feather Dance (Flying), Hurricane (Flying)

• Zapdos / Shadow Zapdos (Electric/Flying)

  • Fast Attack: Charge Beam (Electric), Thunder Shock (Electric) (Elite TM)

  • Charged Attack: Drill Peck (Flying)

• Rayquaza (Dragon/Flying)

  • Fast Attack: Air Slash (Flying)

  • Charged Attack: Aerial Ace (Flying), Hurricane (Flying) (Elite TM)

• Staraptor / Shadow Staraptor (Normal/Flying)

  • Fast Attack: Wing Attack (Flying)

  • Charged Attack: Heat Wave (Fire), Brave Bird (Flying)

• Honchkrow / Shadow Honchkrow (Dark/Flying)

  • Fast Attack: Peck (Flying)

  • Charged Attack: Brave Bird (Flying), Sky Attack (Flying)

• Unfezant (Normal/Flying)

  • Fast Attack: Air Slash (Flying)

  • Charged Attack: Heat Wave (Fire), Sky Attack (Flying)

• Braviary (Normal/Flying)

  • Fast Attack: Air Slash (Flying)

  • Charged Attack: Heat Wave (Fire), Brave Bird (Flying)

• Tornadus Incarnate Forme (Flying)

• Tornadus Therian Forme (Flying)

  • Fast Attack: Air Slash (Flying) (Legacy), Gust (Flying)

  • Charged Attack: Heat Wave (Fire), Hurricane (Flying)

• Yveltal (Dark/Flying)

After a Virizion raid, you’ll have a limited number of
Premier Balls you can use to catch Virizion, so make each one count. You can
earn extra Premier Balls by battling with friends and defeating Virizion more
quickly.

In an encounter with Virizion, your chance of catching it is
greatest when the target ring is small enough for you to score Excellent
throws. Throwing Curveballs
can improve your chances even more. But work within your abilities—if you don’t
think you can reliably make Excellent Curveball Throws, aim for Nice Throws or
Great Throws rather than risk missing the target ring completely.

Virizion isn’t going to make it easy on
you by sitting still while you’re trying to catch it. Don’t waste your
Premier Balls by throwing while it’s moving around. Watch Virizion to
get a feel for its cycle of movement and the pauses in between that cycle.
During one of these pauses, wait for the target ring to reappear, and then
throw as it starts to grow smaller to increase your odds of making a Great
Throw or an Excellent Throw.

Berries can help you catch Virizion. A
Razz Berry will make Virizion easier to catch, and a Golden Razz Berry will
make it much easier to catch. If you find yourself failing to land any throws,
a Nanab Berry will calm Virizion, making its movements less erratic and
allowing you to make precise throws more easily. If you need extra Virizion
Candy, using a Silver Pinap Berry will make Virizion easier to catch and grant
you extra Candy when you catch it.

Like all Legendary
Pokémon, Virizion is tricky to catch, so don’t be discouraged if it
escapes. Get a second wind by stocking up on useful items—like Max Potions, Max
Revives, and Golden Razz Berries—and try again.

As a Grass- and Fighting-type Pokémon, Virizion is resistant
to Water-, Grass-, Electric-, Ground-, Rock-, and Dark-type attacks. Virizion’s
unusual dual typing, along with its access to a diverse range of attacks, makes
it a decent choice to include in your GO Battle League lineup at the Ultra
League level. It can act as a counter for popular Water-type Pokémon like Poliwrath
and Swampert, as and its Fighting-type attacks also put pressure on Steel-type
Pokémon. With the right support to cover its weaknesses, Virizion can be a
strong member of your GO Battle League team.

Good luck with your next Raid Battle, and remember to check back to Pokemon.com/Strategy for more Pokémon GO, video game, and Pokémon TCG tips.

Source: Pokemon