Best Counters for Virizion

Type matchup table

Flying4x

Fire2x

Ice2x

Poison2x

Psychic2x

Fairy2x

Normal1x

Fighting1x

Bug1x

Ghost1x

Dragon1x

Steel1x

Water0.5x

Electric0.5x

Grass0.5x

Ground0.5x

Rock0.5x

Dark0.5x

Recommended practical counters

Salamence

#0373

Best overallResists both STABsFast pressure

DragonFlying

• Deals 4x damage with Flying-type attacks
• Has STAB Flying-type attacks
• Resists the target's Grass 0.25x, Fighting 0.5x STAB attacks
• Strong attacking stats help convert the matchup
• Good Speed helps apply pressure first

Best typeFlying×4

Safe into Grass 0.25x, Fighting 0.5x

135 offense · 100 Speed

Dragonite

#0149

Resists both STABsStrong physical attacker

DragonFlying

• Deals 4x damage with Flying-type attacks
• Has STAB Flying-type attacks
• Resists the target's Grass 0.25x, Fighting 0.5x STAB attacks
• Strong attacking stats help convert the matchup
• Solid mixed bulk improves switch-in safety

Best typeFlying×4

Safe into Grass 0.25x, Fighting 0.5x

134 offense · 80 Speed

Crobat

#0169

Resists both STABsFast pressureBudget option

PoisonFlying

• Deals 4x damage with Flying-type attacks
• Has STAB Flying-type attacks
• Resists the target's Grass 0.25x, Fighting 0.25x STAB attacks
• Good Speed helps apply pressure first

Best typeFlying×4

Safe into Grass 0.25x, Fighting 0.25x

90 offense · 130 Speed

Togekiss

#0468

Resists both STABsStrong special attacker

FairyFlying

• Deals 4x damage with Flying-type attacks
• Has STAB Flying-type attacks
• Resists the target's Grass 0.5x, Fighting 0.25x STAB attacks
• Strong attacking stats help convert the matchup
• Solid mixed bulk improves switch-in safety

Best typeFlying×4

Safe into Grass 0.5x, Fighting 0.25x

120 offense · 80 Speed

Sensu Oricorio

#0741

Resists both STABsBudget option

GhostFlying

• Deals 4x damage with Flying-type attacks
• Has STAB Flying-type attacks
• Is immune to the target's Fighting 0x STAB attacks

Best typeFlying×4

Safe into Grass 0.5x, Fighting 0x

98 offense · 93 Speed

Charizard

#0006

Resists both STABsFast pressureBudget option

FireFlying

• Deals 4x damage with Flying-type attacks
• Has STAB Flying-type attacks
• Resists the target's Grass 0.25x, Fighting 0.5x STAB attacks
• Good Speed helps apply pressure first

Best typeFlying×4

Safe into Grass 0.25x, Fighting 0.5x

109 offense · 100 Speed

Noivern

#0715

Resists both STABsFast pressureBudget option

FlyingDragon

• Deals 4x damage with Flying-type attacks
• Has STAB Flying-type attacks
• Resists the target's Grass 0.25x, Fighting 0.5x STAB attacks
• Good Speed helps apply pressure first

Best typeFlying×4

Safe into Grass 0.25x, Fighting 0.5x

97 offense · 123 Speed

Drifblim

#0426

Resists both STABsBudget option

GhostFlying

• Deals 4x damage with Flying-type attacks
• Has STAB Flying-type attacks
• Is immune to the target's Fighting 0x STAB attacks

Best typeFlying×4

Safe into Grass 0.5x, Fighting 0x

90 offense · 80 Speed

Sigilyph

#0561

Resists both STABsBudget option

PsychicFlying

• Deals 4x damage with Flying-type attacks
• Has STAB Flying-type attacks
• Resists the target's Grass 0.5x, Fighting 0.25x STAB attacks

Best typeFlying×4

Safe into Grass 0.5x, Fighting 0.25x

103 offense · 97 Speed

Masquerain

#0284

Resists both STABsBudget option

BugFlying

• Deals 4x damage with Flying-type attacks
• Has STAB Flying-type attacks
• Resists the target's Grass 0.25x, Fighting 0.25x STAB attacks

Best typeFlying×4

Safe into Grass 0.25x, Fighting 0.25x

100 offense · 80 Speed

Braviary-Hisui

#0628

Resists both STABsBudget option

PsychicFlying

• Deals 4x damage with Flying-type attacks
• Has STAB Flying-type attacks
• Resists the target's Grass 0.5x, Fighting 0.25x STAB attacks

Best typeFlying×4

Safe into Grass 0.5x, Fighting 0.25x

112 offense · 65 Speed

Flamigo

#0973

Resists both STABsBudget option

FlyingFighting

• Deals 4x damage with Flying-type attacks
• Has STAB Flying-type attacks
• Resists the target's Grass 0.5x, Fighting 0.5x STAB attacks
• Strong attacking stats help convert the matchup

Best typeFlying×4

Safe into Grass 0.5x, Fighting 0.5x

115 offense · 90 Speed

Strong theoretical counters

Rayquaza-Mega

#0384

Theoretical optionMega optionResists both STABs

DragonFlying

• Deals 4x damage with Flying-type attacks
• Has STAB Flying-type attacks
• Resists the target's Grass 0.25x, Fighting 0.5x STAB attacks
• Strong attacking stats help convert the matchup
• Good Speed helps apply pressure first

Best typeFlying×4

Safe into Grass 0.25x, Fighting 0.5x

180 offense · 115 Speed

Pinsir-Mega

#0127

Theoretical optionMega optionResists both STABs

BugFlying

• Deals 4x damage with Flying-type attacks
• Has STAB Flying-type attacks
• Resists the target's Grass 0.25x, Fighting 0.25x STAB attacks
• Strong attacking stats help convert the matchup
• Good Speed helps apply pressure first

Best typeFlying×4

Safe into Grass 0.25x, Fighting 0.25x

155 offense · 105 Speed

Salamence-Mega

#0373

Theoretical optionMega optionResists both STABs

DragonFlying

• Deals 4x damage with Flying-type attacks
• Has STAB Flying-type attacks
• Resists the target's Grass 0.25x, Fighting 0.5x STAB attacks
• Strong attacking stats help convert the matchup
• Good Speed helps apply pressure first

Best typeFlying×4

Safe into Grass 0.25x, Fighting 0.5x

145 offense · 120 Speed

Charizard-Mega Y

#0006

Theoretical optionMega optionResists both STABs

FireFlying

• Deals 4x damage with Flying-type attacks
• Has STAB Flying-type attacks
• Resists the target's Grass 0.25x, Fighting 0.5x STAB attacks
• Strong attacking stats help convert the matchup
• Good Speed helps apply pressure first

Best typeFlying×4

Safe into Grass 0.25x, Fighting 0.5x

159 offense · 100 Speed

Rayquaza

#0384

Theoretical optionLegendary optionResists both STABs

DragonFlying

• Deals 4x damage with Flying-type attacks
• Has STAB Flying-type attacks
• Resists the target's Grass 0.25x, Fighting 0.5x STAB attacks
• Strong attacking stats help convert the matchup
• Solid mixed bulk improves switch-in safety

Best typeFlying×4

Safe into Grass 0.25x, Fighting 0.5x

150 offense · 95 Speed

Ho-Oh

#0250

Theoretical optionLegendary optionResists both STABs

FireFlying

• Deals 4x damage with Flying-type attacks
• Has STAB Flying-type attacks
• Resists the target's Grass 0.25x, Fighting 0.5x STAB attacks
• Strong attacking stats help convert the matchup
• Solid mixed bulk improves switch-in safety

Best typeFlying×4

Safe into Grass 0.25x, Fighting 0.5x

130 offense · 90 Speed

Enamorus

#0905

Theoretical optionLegendary optionResists both STABs

FairyFlying

• Deals 4x damage with Flying-type attacks
• Has STAB Flying-type attacks
• Resists the target's Grass 0.5x, Fighting 0.25x STAB attacks
• Strong attacking stats help convert the matchup
• Good Speed helps apply pressure first

Best typeFlying×4

Safe into Grass 0.5x, Fighting 0.25x

135 offense · 106 Speed

Sky Shaymin

#0492

Theoretical optionMythical optionResists both STABs

GrassFlying

• Deals 4x damage with Flying-type attacks
• Has STAB Flying-type attacks
• Resists the target's Grass 0.25x, Fighting 0.5x STAB attacks
• Strong attacking stats help convert the matchup
• Good Speed helps apply pressure first

Best typeFlying×4

Safe into Grass 0.25x, Fighting 0.5x

120 offense · 127 Speed

Best move types to use

Move availability depends on game version and learnset data, so this page recommends move types rather than guaranteed moves.

Counter notes for Virizion

• Virizion's Grass / Fighting typing makes Flying the cleanest answer because it reaches 4x damage. Its 108 base Speed means very slow counters still need enough bulk to take a hit first.
• Fire, Ice, and Poison attackers are useful secondary options when the top weakness is unavailable, but they should be chosen for safety, Speed, or team fit rather than raw multiplier alone.
• Known abilities include Justified. This page does not assume ability-specific battle effects, so verify the format before relying on a single counter.
• Avoid counters that are weak to Grass / Fighting unless they are fast enough to pressure immediately or bulky enough to survive the exchange.
• Virizion does not need a separate alternate-form note for the standard National Dex matchup shown here.

What not to use

These attacking types are resisted or blocked by the defender's typing, so they are usually lower-priority choices unless they provide a special battle role.

Battle caveats

• This ranking uses modern Gen 6+ type matchups, STAB value, defensive switch-in safety, and base stats.
• Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, terrain, and format rules can change real battle outcomes.
• Coverage moves can punish obvious counters, so treat this as type-based guidance rather than a full matchup simulator.
• Move availability depends on game version and learnset data; this page recommends attacking types rather than guaranteed moves.

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