Pokémon GO Virizion Legendary Raid: Best Counters & DPS Ranking

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Recommended Counter Teams vs Virizion

Switch counter team panel (Pattern / Weather / XL Candy Bonus)

Top 6 recommended attackers across 4 sort axes (DPS / TDO x Legendaries inclusion) with an XL Candy Bonus toggle. XL Candy Bonus ON includes a type-matching Mega in the party (at natural rank or 6th slot). Selecting weather re-ranks Top 6.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) DPS (no Legendaries) TDO (Legendaries allowed) TDO (no Legendaries)

Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus

Weather:

Note: When XL Candy Bonus is on, only slot 6 may change.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) / Weather: None / XL Candy Bonus: Off

Mega RayquazaDPS 56.4

Air Slash

Dragon Ascent

Shadow ToucannonDPS 44.1

Peck

Beak Blast

RayquazaDPS 43.4

Air Slash

Dragon Ascent

Shadow MoltresDPS 43.0

Wing Attack

Fly

Shadow StaraptorDPS 42.3

Gust

Brave Bird

Shadow HonchkrowDPS 39.8

Peck

Brave Bird

Note: a non-Mega and its Mega form may appear together (e.g., Rayquaza + Mega Rayquaza). With JavaScript enabled, radio + checkbox + weather buttons let you switch dynamically.

🏆 Recommended Counters Ranking (Top 20)

Ranked by DPS vs Boss. Click the "DPS" or "TDO" column header in each table to re-sort. Consider both DPS and TDO (cumulative damage = DPS × Time To Faint) for a balanced view. The DPS Rank / TDO Rank columns are fixed annotations showing original rank in the source data even after sorting.

Virizion — ⚡ Top 12 aura-matched Megas

Megas whose aura type overlaps with this boss's type. Top pick: Mega Mewtwo X.

⚡ Mega-Evolution raid bonuses:
・Damage: while a Mega is on the field, all allies get +10% damage (regardless of type). Moves whose type matches the Mega's type are upgraded to +30% instead.
・Catch candy bonus: while you have a Mega evolved, every Pokémon caught gives +1 candy at Base Mega level, or +2 candies at High / Max Mega level (regardless of type).
・Candy XL chance: only triggers when your Mega is at High level or above AND you catch a Pokémon that shares a type with the Mega (type-matched only).
⚡-badged Megas trigger the same-type +30% damage bonus / XL Candy chance against this boss.
Primal Kyogre (Water/Electric/Bug), Primal Groudon (Fire/Ground/Grass) and Mega Rayquaza (Dragon/Flying/Psychic) emit a 3-type aura instead of the standard own-types only.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	1	Mega Mewtwo X Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Confusion / Psystrike*	36.7	1276.7
2	6	Mega Blaziken Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Fire Spin / Brave Bird	34.1	497.3
3	2	Mega Gallade Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Confusion / Psychic	27.6	795.7
4	9	Mega Sceptile Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Grass)	Fury Cutter / Aerial Ace	23.6	353.7
5	3	Mega Victreebel Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Grass)	Acid / Sludge Bomb	22.8	586.7

Show ranks 6-12 (remaining 7)

6	5	Primal Groudon Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Grass)	Dragon Tail / Fire Blast	21.9	533.4
7	11	Mega Lucario Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	20.2	180.7
8	10	Mega Abomasnow Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Grass)	Powder Snow / Blizzard	18.8	208.6
9	12	Mega Lopunny Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Pound / Triple Axel	17.8	176.4
10	7	Mega Heracross Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Fury Cutter / Megahorn	17.4	483.8
11	8	Mega Medicham Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Psycho Cut / Psychic	17.1	355.0
12	4	Mega Venusaur Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Grass)	Vine Whip / Sludge Bomb	16.3	544.0

Virizion — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)

All Mega-tier counters. Top pick: Mega Rayquaza. ⚡ badge marks Megas whose aura matches this boss's type.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	1	Mega Rayquaza Mega	Air Slash / Dragon Ascent*	56.4	1793.7
2	14	Mega Pidgeot Mega	Gust* / Brave Bird	42.2	645.3
3	2	Mega Mewtwo Y Mega	Confusion / Psystrike*	37.9	1505.8
4	4	Mega Mewtwo X Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Confusion / Psystrike*	36.7	1276.7
5	3	Mega Salamence Mega	Fire Fang / Fly	35.8	1374.0

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	17	Mega Blaziken Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Fire Spin / Brave Bird	34.1	497.3
7	8	Mega Charizard Y Mega	Air Slash / Blast Burn*	34.0	908.7
8	13	Mega Alakazam Mega	Confusion / Psychic*	30.7	648.8
9	6	Mega Gardevoir Mega	Confusion / Psychic	27.6	1237.7
10	10	Mega Gallade Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Confusion / Psychic	27.6	795.7
11	18	Mega Charizard X Mega	Air Slash / Blast Burn*	27.1	469.4
12	9	Mega Latios Mega	Zen Headbutt / Psychic	26.9	899.3
13	11	Mega Beedrill Mega	Poison Jab / Aerial Ace	26.1	757.7
14	12	Mega Altaria Mega	Peck / Sky Attack	25.1	666.1
15	5	Mega Gengar Mega	Lick* / Sludge Bomb	25.0	1242.5
16	7	Mega Dragonite Mega	Dragon Tail / Hurricane	24.5	922.8
17	15	Mega Metagross Mega	Zen Headbutt / Psychic	24.0	593.8
18	20	Mega Houndoom Mega	Fire Fang / Fire Blast	23.9	248.3
19	19	Mega Sceptile Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Grass)	Fury Cutter / Aerial Ace	23.6	353.7
20	16	Mega Victreebel Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Grass)	Acid / Sludge Bomb	22.8	586.7

Virizion — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)

Virizion is a legendary raid boss. Weak to Flying, Fire, Ice, Poison. Top DPS counters sorted by per-second damage against this boss. Attackers assumed at Level 50 IV15, including Shadow attack bonus; no weather/aura boost applied. Best overall: Mega Rayquaza. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Shadow Toucannon.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	14	Shadow Toucannon Shadow	Peck / Beak Blast*	44.1	492.0
2	4	Rayquaza Legendary	Air Slash / Dragon Ascent*	43.4	1177.0
3	6	Shadow Moltres Shadow	Wing Attack / Fly	43.0	965.3
4	15	Shadow Staraptor Shadow	Gust* / Brave Bird	42.3	479.5
5	20	Shadow Honchkrow Shadow	Peck / Brave Bird	39.8	385.6

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	10	Shadow Salamence Shadow	Fire Fang / Fly	38.2	865.7
7	2	Enamorus Legendary	Fairy Wind / Fly	37.8	1245.2
8	13	Shadow Tornadus Shadow	Air Slash / Hurricane	37.8	741.6
9	7	Tornadus Therian Legendary	Gust / Bleakwind Storm*	37.6	958.8
10	16	Toucannon	Peck / Beak Blast*	37.2	476.5
11	5	Moltres Legendary	Wing Attack / Fly	35.9	972.6
12	12	Yveltal Legendary	Gust / Oblivion Wing*	35.8	747.3
13	17	Staraptor	Gust* / Brave Bird	35.6	461.8
14	18	Shadow Unfezant Shadow	Air Slash / Sky Attack	35.0	390.2
15	19	Honchkrow	Peck / Brave Bird	33.8	387.1
16	1	Articuno Galarian Legendary	Psycho Cut / Fly	33.3	1385.1
17	3	Enamorus Therian Legendary	Fairy Wind / Fly	33.3	1213.8
18	11	Shadow Zapdos Shadow	Thunder Shock* / Drill Peck	33.0	749.4
19	9	Salamence	Fire Fang / Fly	32.5	894.6
20	8	Shadow Ho-Oh Shadow	Incinerate / Brave Bird	32.3	956.9

Virizion — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)

Other strong picks (legendaries included) not already listed in the sections above. Top pick: Braviary.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	12	Braviary	Air Slash / Fly	32.1	521.3
2	7	Tornadus Legendary	Air Slash / Hurricane	32.1	689.6
3	8	Flamigo	Wing Attack / Brave Bird	31.8	659.2
4	18	Dodrio	Peck / Brave Bird	30.2	313.2
5	1	Braviary Hisuian	Air Slash / Fly	30.1	1062.1

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	15	Unfezant	Air Slash / Sky Attack	30.0	384.3
7	5	Blacephalon Legendary	Incinerate / Surprise Attack*	30.0	764.2
8	10	Zacian Crowned Sword Legendary	Air Slash / Behemoth Blade	29.9	611.1
9	9	Moltres Galarian Legendary	Wing Attack / Fly	29.4	638.6
10	20	Kartana Legendary	Air Slash / Aerial Ace	29.2	219.7
11	14	Bombirdier	Wing Attack / Fly	29.1	393.8
12	3	Zapdos Galarian Legendary	Counter / Fly	27.6	770.7
13	2	Ho-Oh Legendary	Incinerate / Brave Bird	27.4	1022.2
14	6	Zapdos Legendary	Thunder Shock* / Drill Peck	27.2	748.2
15	4	Mewtwo Legendary	Confusion / Psystrike*	27.1	768.3
16	16	Sirfetchd	Fury Cutter / Brave Bird	27.1	340.5
17	19	Fearow	Peck / Fly	27.0	287.4
18	13	Kilowattrel	Air Slash / Acrobatics	27.0	478.6
19	11	Naganadel Legendary	Air Slash / Acrobatics	26.9	534.3
20	17	Kyurem White Legendary	Ice Fang / Ice Burn	26.8	340.4

Virizion — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow, no Legendary)

Alternatives if you don't have a Mega, Shadow, or Legendary roster. Top pick: Vikavolt.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	9	Vikavolt	Bug Bite / Fly	26.5	545.9
2	18	Swellow	Wing Attack / Brave Bird	26.2	243.1
3	14	Pidgeot	Gust* / Brave Bird	26.1	373.7
4	10	Talonflame	Peck / Fly	25.9	530.4
5	12	Swanna	Air Slash / Fly	25.7	475.2

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	11	Cramorant	Peck / Fly	25.6	501.8
7	20	Chatot	Peck / Sky Attack	25.3	207.9
8	15	Blaziken	Fire Spin / Brave Bird	25.2	318.4
9	1	Togekiss	Air Slash / Aerial Ace	25.2	1272.9
10	6	Noivern	Air Slash / Hurricane	25.1	642.5
11	19	Drampa	Extrasensory / Fly	24.9	221.4
12	7	Charizard	Air Slash / Blast Burn*	24.8	598.4
13	5	Volcarona	Fire Spin / Hurricane	24.6	655.5
14	2	Yanmega	Wing Attack / Aerial Ace	24.5	872.3
15	3	Scyther	Air Slash / Aerial Ace	24.1	795.7
16	4	Chandelure	Fire Spin / Overheat	24.0	730.3
17	13	Oricorio Baile	Air Slash / Hurricane	23.9	467.1
18	17	Hydreigon	Dragon Breath / Fly	23.8	266.4
19	16	Darmanitan	Fire Fang / Overheat	23.7	293.9
20	8	Vivillon	Gust / Hurricane	23.6	583.9