Pokemon Go Hisuian Typhlosion Raid guide: Weaknesses & best counters

Raissa Jerez
Hisuian Typhlosion Pokemon Go

Hisuian forms have been popping up in Pokemon Go since Pokemon Legends Arceus came out. With the Hisuian starters making their way into the game one by one, it’s now Typhlosion’s turn. Here are its weaknesses and best counters to easily defeat it.

Regional Hisuian forms keep making their way into Pokemon Go, and with Hisuian Samurott and Hisuian Decidueye already in the game, it was natural that Typhlosion would be the next one to make an appearance.

The original Typhlosion was introduced in Generation 2’s Johto region and was a Fire-type Pokemon. In Pokemon Legends: Arceus, its Hisuian form is a dual Fire/Ghost-type Pokemon, which changes how to approach it during combat.

Keep reading to learn Hisuian Typhlosion’s weaknesses and the best counters to take it down in a beat.

Hisuian Typhlosion weaknesses in Pokemon Go

An image of Decidueye, Typhlosion, and Samurott's Hisuian forms in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Hisuian Typhlosion is a dual Fire/Ghost-type Pokemon, which means it’s weak against Ground, Rock, Ghost, Water, and Dark-type attacks.

On the contrary, it resists Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice, Fairy, and Poison-type moves, so avoid using those attacks during battle.

Best counters for Hisuian Typhlosion in Pokemon Go

Here are the best counters to defeat Hisuian Typhlosion in Pokemon Go’s Raid Battles:

POKEMONBEST MOVESET
Primal GroudonPrimal GroudonMudshot & Precipice Blades
Primal Kyogre Primal KyogreWaterfall & Origin Pulse
Mega GengarPokemon GO Mega GengarShadow Claw & Shadow Ball
Mega Tyranitar Mega TyranitarSmack Down & Brutal Swing
Mega Blastoise Meg Blastoise in Pokemon Go RaidsWater Gun & Hydro Cannon
RampardosRampardos Pokemon Go DexSmack Down & Rock Slide
Shadow Rhyperior RhyperiorMud-Slap & Rock Wrecker
Mega SwampertMega SwampertMud Shot & Hydro Cannon
Therian Forme LandorusTherian Forme LandorusMud Shot & Sandsear Storm
Mega Garchomp Mega Garchomp in Pokemon GoMud Shot & Earth Power

The Pokemon on the list are some of the most effective counters you can use against Hisuian Typhlosion, but they still need to be leveled up and know the proper moves if you want to win the battle.

If you don’t have any of them, you can focus on your strongest Ghost, Water, or Dark-type Pokemon with matching moves.

How to get Hisuian Typhlosion in Pokemon Go

Hisuian Typhlosion will be featured on a Raid Day taking place on Sunday, January 14, 2024, from 2 pm to 5 pm local time. During this time, you have a chance to encounter Shiny Hisuian Typhlosion in three-star Raids.

That’s all you need to know about Hisuian Typhlosion’s weaknesses and best counters in Pokemon Go. For more guides, check our list below:

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