Virizion is a Legendary Grass Fighting dual type Pokemon. It was introduced to Pokemon in Generation 5. Virizion is a member of the Swords of Justice, along with Cobalion, Terrakion and Keldeo.
About Virizion
| First appearance in anime | Kyurem vs. The Sword of Justice |
| First appearance in game | Black and White |
| Region | Unova |
| Evolution | Unevolved |
| 1st Evo level | N/A |
| 2nd Evo level | N/A |
| Pokedex Entry | A legend tells of this Pokémon working together with Cobalion and Terrakion to protect the Pokémon of the Unova region. It darts around opponents with a flurry of quick movements, slicing them up with its horns. |
Virizion Base stats
| HP | 91 |
| ATTACK | 90 |
| DEFENCE | 72 |
| SP. ATTACK | 90 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 129 |
| SPEED | 108 |
| TOTAL | 580 |
Appearance
Virizion is based on a stag or an antelope and is primarily green. It has horns on the side of its heads that are long and green and curl at the end. It has a pointed mouth with a black stripe going down the back of its head. It has a white face, legs and underbelly. It has tufts of leafy fur on its shoulders and its lower legs are like knee-high boots with pink highlights. It also has pink-tipped leaves on either side of its neck.
Behavior
Virizion tends to hang out with the other members of its group, Terrakion, Cobalion and Keldeo. It battles against humans alongside them to protect Pokemon. Virizion darts around opponents to confuse them with its incredible speed. Virizion uses the horns on its head as its primary weapons.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Virizion is weak to Poison, Fire, Psychic and Ice types as they do twice the damage to it. Flying types also do four times the damage to Virizion. It is not immune to any Pokemon types. It is resistant to Ground, Rock, Grass, Water, Electric and Dark type Pokemon. These do half the damage to Virizion. Viizion is also strong attacking Ice, Psychic and Fairy types.
Best moveset
Virizion has a lot of strong moves, including one move that has 150 power and 90% accuracy. Here are Virizion’s best moves. Giga Impact and Hyper Beam the opponent unable to move.
| Giga Impact | Solar Beam |
| Hyper Beam | Close Combat |
How to catch Virizion in Pokemon Go?
Virizion cannot be caught in the wild in Pokemon Go. It is a Legendary and can only be found in Raid battles. It is a five-star Raid boss. Its max Cp is an enormous 3417 and has 192 attack, 229 defense and 209 stamina.
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Trivia
- Virizion has the highest base Special Defense stat (129) of any Grass type Pokemon.
- Virizion is the only member of the Swords of Justice that is not weak to the types of any of the other members.
- Virizion is the only member of the Swords of Justice that has a type advantage over the other members.
- Virizion is the only member of the Swords of Justice that has a double weakness.
- Virizion and Cobalion have identical base stats, except for Defense and Special Defense, in which the numbers are flipped.
FAQs
What is Virizion based on?
Virizion seems to be somewhat based on the character of Aramis from The Three Musketeers. Like Aramis, Virizion is quite skilled at swordplay.
Is Virizion the strongest Sword of Justice?
No, while Virizion is one of the strongest Pokemon overall, it is not the strongest member of the Swords of Justice. That honor goes to Terrakion.
Can Virizion be put to sleep?
Yes, but only with specific moves. Virizion is a Grass type, which makes him immune to powder moves. The only way of putting a Virizion to sleep is to use Thunder Wave or Hypnosis.
Who is better: Cobalion or Virizion?
Since Cobalion and Virizion have almost identical base stats, it comes down to preference. Cobalion has a 129 Defense and 72 Special Defense, while Virizion’s stats are flipped. The rest of the base stats are identical for the two Legendary members of the Swords of Justice.
What gender is Virizion?
Like all Pokemon, it can be male or female. However, Virizion is most likely a male because it, unlike others, is based on a character from The Three Musketeers, Aramis, who is a male. Most other Pokemon are not based on gendered characters.
Conclusion
Virizion is one of the most powerful Pokemon there are. A member of the Legendary Swords of Justice, it is tremendous with a sword and is a very fast Pokemon. It does not evolve, but the unevolved form is right up there and even ahead of many fully evolved Pokemon. Virizion is a doe-like Pokemon, but it is certainly as strong as a buck. Catching it may be difficult, but it is definitely a great addition to a collection.
