#640 · Generation 5
Virizion
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 3,022 / 3,417
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,727 / 2,159
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,295
- Buddy distance
- 20 km
- 2nd charged move
- 100,000 dust · 100 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Virizion earns its spot: S-tier Ultra League.
Battle roles
- SUltra League#6 of 851 · score 92.3
It is ranked #6 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Double Kick / Leaf Blade / Sacred Sword.
- CMaster League#121 of 409 · score 73.6
It is ranked #121 in Master League on PvPoke with Double Kick / Leaf Blade / Sacred Sword.
Collection value
- Legendary: keep at least one, and hold on to hundos and shinies.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Does not evolve.
Check your Pokemon's IVs
Ranks all 4,096 spreads for each leagueLoading IV checker…
PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra League | S | #6 / 851 | 92.3 | Double Kick · Leaf Blade · Sacred Sword | L31 · 6/15/11 |
| Master League | C | #121 / 409 | 73.6 | Double Kick · Leaf Blade · Sacred Sword | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fighting | – | #56 / 283 | 12.8 | 325 | Double Kick · Sacred SwordElite TM |
| grass | – | #67 / 344 | 11.2 | 285 | Double Kick · Leaf Blade |
| rock | – | #121 / 294 | 9.0 | 230 | Double Kick · Stone Edge |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quick Attack | normal | 10 | +13 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 5 | +8 | 2 turns |
Zen Headbutt | psychic | 11 | +9 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 8 | +6 | 3 turns |
Double KickSTAB | fighting | 10 | +13 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 8 | +12 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Close CombatSTAB | fighting | 105 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.05 | 100 | -45 | 100% chance: -2 own Def |
Leaf BladeSTAB | grass | 70 | -33 | 2.5s | 2.12 | 70 | -35 | |
Stone Edge | rock | 105 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.05 | 100 | -55 | |
Sacred SwordElite TMSTAB | fighting | 50 | -33 | 1.0s | 1.52 | 60 | -35 |
Questions people ask
- Is Virizion good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Virizion is S-tier for Ultra League and has 1 other ranked role.
- Should I keep or transfer Virizion?
- Virizion earns its spot: S-tier Ultra League.
- What are the best Virizion IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 6/15/11 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 31. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Virizion a good raid attacker?
- Virizion ranks #56 of 283 fighting attackers with 12.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Virizion be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Virizion is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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