This is a strategy guide for using Virizion in competitive play for the games Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for tips on the best Nature, EV spreads, Movesets, and Held Items to use with Virizion, as well as its strengths and weak points.

Virizion - Related Guides
Evolution and Learnset	Build for Ranked Battle

Basic Information for Virizion

Types and Abilities

Pokemon	Type 1	Type 2
Virizion
Abilities
Justified	Raises Attack when hit by a Dark-type move.

Virizion Weaknesses and Resistances

	Type
Takes 4x damage
Takes 2x damage
Takes 0.5x damage
Takes 1/4x damage	-
Takes 0x damage	-

What is Type Effectiveness?

Base Stats

Best Nature for Virizion

What are Natures?

Singles Movesets for Virizion

Physical Attacker Moveset & Best Build

This build boosts Virizion's attack power by having it hold a Life Orb to make it a strong physical attacker. Virizion has high base special defense making it great against special attackers.

With its large pool of attacks to choose from, Virizion can hold its own against a variety of opponents.

Other Viable Moves

Wall Moveset & Best Build

This build takes advantage of Virizion's high speed to make it into a walling Pokemon. Due to being able to learn both Light Screen and Reflect, Virizion can protect itself from the stat decreases that come with using Close Combat while buffing the rest of the party.

Other Viable Moves

How to Use Virizion Effectively

Strong Against Special Attackers

With a whopping 129 special defense, Virizion is great for taking on special attack users, especially the likes of Wash Rotom or Hydreigon whose attacks deal half damage to it and its STAB attacks can strike their weaknesses.

Watch Out for Birds

As Virizion is dual Grass and Fighting-type, it takes 4 times damage from Flying-type moves. Even if Virizion takes a hit from a non-STAB Flying-type move, there is a chance it can go down, so be careful and act accordingly.

Counters for Virizion

Weakness

Go After it With Flying-type Moves

Virizion's 4 times weakness to Flying-type attack is the best way to go. It has a pretty low physical defense as well, so physical fighters are recommended when taking on Virizion.

Best Pokemon to Use

Pokemon	Description
Cinderace	Ranking：★★★★★ ・Can one shot Virizion with Maz Airstream (if the original move is Bounce) ・Outspeeds Virizion to attack first Cinderace - Moveset & Best Build for Ranked Battle | Libero Hidden Ability Moveset
Dragonite	Ranking：★★★★★ ・Can on shot Virizion using Dual Wingbeat ・Damage received can be halved with Multiscale Dragonite - Moveset & Best Build for Ranked Battle
Landorus (Therian Forme)	Ranking：★★★★★ ・Can lower Virizion's attack with Intimidate Landorus (Therian Forme) - Moveset & Best Build for Ranked Battle
Gyarados	Ranking：★★★★★ ・Can one shot Virizion with Maz Airstream (if the original move is Bounce) ・Resists Fighting-type moves
Dragapult	Ranking：★★★★★ ・Can one shot Virizion with Maz Airstream (if the original move is Fly) ・Works great in any party ▶︎Dragapult - Moveset & Best Build for Ranked Battle
Corviknight	Ranking：★★★★★ ・Can one shot Virizion with Brave Bird or Drill Peck ・Has high defense Corviknight - Moveset & Best Build for Ranked Battle
Togekiss	Ranking：★★★★★ ・Can one shot Virizion with Air Slash ・Even without a defense boost can survive a Life Orbed Stone Edge Togekiss - Moveset & Best Build for Ranked Battle

Related Links

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Competitive Guides for Pokemon Sword and Shield

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Movesets & Best Builds for Returning Pokemon
Mimikyu	Wash Rotom	Gyarados
Ferrothorn	Aegislash	Excadrill
Tyranitar	Hydreigon	Heat Rotom
Arcanine	Mamoswine	Toxapex
Togekiss	Cloyster	Durant
Snorlax	Charizard	Sylveon
Lucario	Hippowdon	Umbreon
Conkeldurr	Quagsire	Gastrodon
Lapras	Whimsicott	Rhyperior
Goodra	Haxorus	Glaceon
Mow Rotom	Type: Null	Gengar
Milotic	Gardevoir	Flygon
Chandelure	Lanturn	Torkoal
Bisharp	Seismitoad	Silvally
Butterfree	Primarina	Incineroar
Blastoise	Decidueye	Venusaur
Darmanitan	Alolan Ninetales	Gothitelle
Crawdaunt	Clefable	Reuniclus
Kommo-o	Terrakion	Cobalion
Virizion	Noivern	Fan Rotom
Toxicroak	Pelipper	Jellicent
Celebi	Clefairy	Hitmontop
Diggersby	Ditto	Raichu
Hawlucha	Shiftry	Tsareena
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