Hisuian Braviary Raid Tips for Pokemon GO: Weaknesses and Top Counters

If you’re gearing up to take on the Hisuian Braviary in Pokémon GO, our comprehensive raid guide is your go-to resource. This ancient variant of Braviary made its debut in July 2022 and is reappearing as a 3-star raid boss. Trainers will have the opportunity to battle this Pokémon from 10 AM local time on November 4 until 10 AM local time on November 18, 2024.

Weaknesses of Hisuian Braviary

Hisuian Braviary in its Pokémon GO introductory poster (Image via TPC)

Effective Types Against Hisuian Braviary

As a dual Psychic- and Flying-type Pokémon, Hisuian Braviary has particular vulnerabilities. It suffers super-effective damage from:

Rock
Ice
Ghost
Dark
Electric

Conversely, Hisuian Braviary is resistant to attacks of the following types:

Psychic
Fighting
Grass
Ground

Stat Distribution and Moveset

As a formidable 3-star raid boss, Hisuian Braviary boasts the following statistics:

Combat Power: 16,865
Attack: 213
Defense: 137
Stamina: 3,600 HP

Its moveset includes:

Fast Attacks: Air Slash, Zen Headbutt
Charged Attacks: Brave Bird, Dazzling Gleam, Fly, Ominous Wind, Psychic

Up to 20 trainers can join forces using either Premium or Remote Raid Passes, with each battle lasting for 180 seconds.

Top Counters for Hisuian Braviary Raids

To successfully defeat Hisuian Braviary, consider utilizing these top Pokémon counters:

Mega, Shadow, or regular Tyranitar
Shadow or regular Raikou
Dawn Wings Necrozma
Shadow Mamoswine
Shadow Rhyperior

Best Dark-Type Counters

Mega, Shadow, or regular Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
Mega Houndoom with Snarl and Foul Play
Shadow Weavile with Snarl and Foul Play
Hydreigon with Bite and Brutal Swing

To quickly find the best Dark-type counters in your collection, use this search string:

Dark&@Dark&cp2000-

Best Electric-Type Counters

Shadow or regular Raikou with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
Xurkitree with Thunder Shock and Discharge
Zekrom with Charge Beam and Fusion Bolt
Shadow Electivire with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
Shadow Zapdos with Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt

Use this search string to locate the best Electric-type counters:

Electric&@Electric&cp2000-

Best Ghost-Type Counters

Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
Dawn Wings Necrozma with Shadow Claw and Moongeist Beam
Mega Banette with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
Shadow Chandelure with Hex and Shadow Ball

To find the best Ghost-type counters, input this string:

Ghost&@Ghost&cp2000-

Best Ice-Type Counters

Shadow Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
Shadow Weavile with Ice Shard and Avalanche
Kyurem with Dragon Breath and Glaciate
Galarian Darmanitan with Ice Fang and Avalanche

Input this to find your Ice-type options:

Ice&@Ice&cp2000-

Best Rock-Type Counters

Shadow Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker
Shadow or Mega Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge
Tyrantrum with Rock Throw and Meteor Beam
Shadow Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide

Use this search string to find your Rock-type options:

Rock&@Rock&cp2000-

Catch CP and Shiny Availability for Hisuian Braviary

Shiny variant of Hisuian Braviary in Pokémon GO (Image via TPC) — Discover the shiny variant of Hisuian Braviary (Image via TPC)

The Combat Power (CP) of Hisuian Braviary you encounter can vary based on weather conditions and individual stats (IVs). Here’s what to expect:

No Weather Boost: 1,531 – 1,608 CP at level 20 (IVs between 10/10/10 and 15/15/15)
Weather Boosted (Windy): 1,914 – 2,010 CP at level 25 (IVs between 10/10/10 and 15/15/15)

Optimal IV CPs from Hisuian Braviary Raids

For trainers seeking a 100% IV Hisuian Braviary, note these CPs:

No Weather Boost: 1,608 CP
Weather Boosted (Windy): 2,010 CP

Can You Encounter Shiny Hisuian Braviary?

Yes! Trainers have a chance to encounter a shiny Hisuian Braviary after defeating a 3-star raid. The odds of securing this shiny variant are roughly 1-in-64 or 1.5625%.

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