How to get Hisuian Typhlosion in Pokemon GO, and can it be Shiny?

How to obtain Hisuian Typhlosion in Pokemon GO
A guide on how to get Hisuian Typhlosion in Pokemon GO. (Image via The Pokemon Company)

The only way, besides trade, to get Hisuian Typhlosion in Pokemon GO is to win Raid Battles. As of writing, this Pocket Monster is unavailable to obtain in the wild, through Research tasks, by hatching Eggs, and more. Because of this, trainers must learn how they can take Hisuian Typhlosion down in raids to encounter and catch it.

Shiny Hisuian is available in the game but is relatively rare. In this article, we will discuss the weaknesses and counters for Hisuian Typhlosion, and how to trade with your friends to get the regular and Shiny forms of Hisuian Typhlosion in Pokemon GO.


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Typhlosion in Pokemon GO (Image via TPC)
Typhlosion in Pokemon GO (Image via TPC)

To beat Hisuian Typhlosion 3-star raids in Pokemon GO, you have to create a team of excellent counters against this Pocket Monster. The ones that are best for the job are Dark, Ghost, Ground, Rock, and Water-type creatures with moves of these types.

To get Hisuian Typhlosion in Pokemon GO PvE, you can exploit the above vulnerabilities for your gain. Its resistance to type moves of Bug, Fighting, Normal, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, Poison, and Steel is worth noting. Therefore, you have to discard useless attacks and focus on the useful ones.

Whether you tackle Hisuian Typhlosion raids in Pokemon GO solo or with your friends, it is important to remember the best counters deal the most damage. Moreover, since the time provided to complete the challenge is just 180 seconds, you need to make the quick work of the boss in time, and this is only possible with the right raid parties.

Here are the counter Pokemon, which include Mega and Shadow variants, to take down Hisuian Typhlosion in Pokemon GO:

  • Primal Groudon: Mud Shot and Precipice Blade
  • Primal Kyrogre: Water Fall and Origin Pulse
  • Mega Tyranitar: Bite and Brutal Swing
  • Shadow Rhyperior: Mud-Slap and Rock Wrecker
  • Shadow Chandelure: Hex and Shadow Ball
  • Shadow Excadrill: Mud-Slap and Scorching Sands
  • Blacephalon: Astonish and Shadow Ball
  • Ramparados: Smack Down and Rock Slide

If you don’t have the set of counters above, you can build your own using Dark, Ghost, Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves. That said, once the raid boss is taken down, it will appear on your screen near the places that hosted Hisuian Typhlosion raids. Lucky ones can even encounter Shiny Hisuian Typhlosion.


How to trade Hisuian Typhlosion in Pokemon GO?

Shiny Hisuian Typhlosion in Pokemon GO (Image via TPC)
Shiny Hisuian Typhlosion in Pokemon GO (Image via TPC)

To get Hisuian Typhlosion in Pokemon GO with the trade mechanic, you must first find a friend who has it and is willing to part ways with it. Ensure that you have enough Stardust to complete the process. Please note that trading in Pokemon GO is only possible when both parties meet in person.


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Edited by Abu Amjad Khan
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