Pokemon GO Hisuian Typhlosion PvP and PvE: Best moveset, counters, and is it any good?

Can Hisuian Typhlosion be a viable option in Pokemon GO PvP and PvE? This guide will provide an analysis of the same, including the best moveset and counters.

Hisuian Typhlosion makes its Pokemon GO debut on January 14 for its Raid Day event. From 2 pm to 5 pm local time, Hisuian Typhlosion is available from 3-star Raid Battles. In addition, this event will increase the cap on Remote Raiding to 20 for the day, as well as granting players a better chance at finding its shiny variant.

However, many players may be wondering if it will have any use in the game's PvP and PvE scenes. Since it is not yet available in the game as of writing, this article will speculate on how Hisuian Typhlosion will perform in the various battles the mobile game offers.

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Best PvE moveset for Hisuian Typhlosion in Pokemon GO

Official imagery for Pokemon Legends: Arcues showcasing Hisuian Typhlosion (Image via Game Freak)

PvE in the game features two distinct movesets for both attacking gyms and defending them. For attacking, Hisuian Typhlosion's best moveset is Hex and Shadow Ball. This grants it the highest amount of damage output due to the same-type attack bonus.

For defending, Hisuian Typhlosion's best moveset is Hex and Fire Punch. This not only allows Hisuian Typhlosion to attack with a wide variety of coverage but also allows it to spam Charged Attacks thanks to Fire Punch's low energy cost.

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Best PvP moveset for Hisuian Typhlosion in Pokemon GO

For competitive play, Hisuian Typhlosion's best moveset is Hex, Shadow Ball, and Fire Punch. This will ensure that it can unleash an onslaught of fast and strong Charged Attacks. Owing to its dual typing, Typhlosion has a decent amount of coverage and damage, thanks to the same-type attack bonus.

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Is Hisuian Typhlosion good in Pokemon GO?

Typhlosion is very similar to its standard Johtonian form but with a few upsides of its own. Thanks to its secondary Ghost typing, it has a longer list of great match-ups, with its additional typing granting it some different resistances and weaknesses compared to its other form.

Since it is not yet available in the mobile game, it is difficult to guess exactly where it will be in the competitive scene, but it would appear to be slightly better than its base form, which was already a great Fire-type in Pokemon GO's Ultra League.

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Hisuian Typhlosion's strengths and weaknesses

Hisuian Typhlosion is a Ghost and Fire-type, which makes it weak to the following types:

• Dark
• Ghost
• Rock
• Ground
• Water

Hisuian Typhlosion resists attacks of the following elements:

• Bug
• Fighting
• Normal
• Fairy
• Fire
• Grass
• Ice
• Poison
• Steel

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All moves that Hisuian Typhlosion can learn in Pokemon GO

Hisuian Typhlosion can learn the following moves in Pokemon GO:

Fast Attacks

• Hex
• Ember

Charged Attacks

• Shadow Ball
• Fire Punch
• Wild Charge
• Overheat

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Best counters for Hisuian Typhlosion in Pokemon GO

Here are the best counters you can use against Hisuian Typhlosion once it debuts on its Raid Day event:

• Primal Groudon
• Primal Kyogre
• Mega Swampert
• Mega Tyranitar
• Mega Gengar
• Mega Garchomp
• Shadow Tyranitar
• Shadow Rhyperior
• Shadow Rampardos

It is important to note that these counters are merely suggestions. After learning what types deal super-effective damage against the boss, you can easily structure a team that capitalizes on Hisuian Typhlosion's weaknesses.

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