Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Virizion
Say it: vih-RIZ-ee-on
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Virizion is the Grassland Pokémon — Grass and Fighting Legendary (Swords of Justice). In Pokémon GO it is a Grass/Fighting attacker with Quick Attack / Zen Headbutt / Double Kick + Close Combat / Leaf Blade / Stone Edge. Grass helps against Water, Ground, and Rock; Fighting helps against Normal, Rock, Steel, Ice, and Dark. Flying, Fire, Ice, Poison, Psychic, and Fairy punish it. Catch from Legendary raids and events.
Say it: vih-RIZ-ee-on
Virizion (#640) is a Grass / Fighting Legendary Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Trainers use it as a Grass/Fighting raid attacker with Quick Attack / Zen Headbutt / Double Kick + Close Combat / Leaf Blade / Stone Edge. Against Virizion, lead with Flying, Fire, Ice, Poison, Psychic, or Fairy. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Virizion is a Grass / Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0640. Legendaries shine in Master League and 5-star raids when IVs and moves align.
Where in GO: Legendary raids, research breakthroughs, and GO Tour events
Invest tip: Double Kick + Close Combat / Leaf Blade is the usual kit. Shadow Virizion is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Grass moves hit Water, Ground, and Rock hard.
- Fighting moves hit Normal, Ice, Rock, Dark, and Steel hard.
When Virizion is your opponent, Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Psychic, Fairy hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 192
- Defense
- 229
- Stamina
- 209
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Virizion’s always-available TM pool. Double Kick + Close Combat covers most Fighting needs.
Fast
- Double Kick · Standard
Fighting STAB / default
- Quick Attack · Standard
Normal energy / PvP
- Zen Headbutt · Standard
Psychic energy
Charged
- Close Combat · Standard
Fighting nuke
- Leaf Blade · Standard
Grass nuke
- Stone Edge · Standard
Rock coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- quick attack
- zen headbutt
- double kick
Charged
- close combat
- leaf blade
- stone edge
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #27 of 954 · CP 1468
Quick Attack + Close Combat
- Ultra League · rank #13 of 747 · CP 2461
Quick Attack + Close Combat
- Master League · rank #43 of 1023 · CP 3417
Quick Attack + Close Combat
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 3: Current Meta Tier Lists (July 2026)
…Claw Sacred Sword / Close Combat Safe Switch Excellent bulk; resists many common UL types Virizion Grass / Fighting Quick Attack Leaf Blade / Close Combat Closer Fast energy generation; st…
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).