Doable at trainer level 30 with proper counters
| HP | 3,600 | ATK | 190.53 | DEF | 141.62 |
|---|
| CP Range | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lvl 20 | 1652 - 1730 | Lvl 25 | 2065 - 2163 |
Notable Weather
| Boosts Boss's Moves | Boosts Counters' Moves |
|---|---|
| Sunny / Clear | Sunny / Clear, Rain, Partly Cloudy |
Fast Move Difficulty
Charge Move Difficulty
| Move | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Fire Blast | Intermediate |
| Flamethrower | Intermediate |
| Overheat | Challenging |
Overview
Remember when Flareon was one of the most difficult tier 3 bosses in GO? Pepperidge Farm remembers. It’s not exactly a pushover now, but most players should have the tools to quickly snuff Flareon’s flame. And if they don’t, there are a bunch of accessible C-tier options near level 40.
Approach
Team composition
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Most counters effective against Fire also resist it, easing team choice
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At level 40, Golem and Vaporeon are among the many viable options
Dodging strategy
- A team of suitable counters shouldn’t have to dodge vs. any moveset
Best Raid Boss Counters
Kyogre
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Waterfall | Hydro Pump | Best |
Pros:
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By far the best Flareon counter, with great DPS and bulk
Cons:
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Low candy availability due to legendary Pokemon status
Tyranitar
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Smack Down | Stone Edge | Best |
Pros:
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Current tier 4 raid boss; also featured on Community Day
Cons:
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Needs exclusive Community Day move to really be viable
Rhyperior
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Smack Down | Stone Edge | Best |
| Smack Down | Surf | Good |
| Smack Down | Earthquake | Good |
Pros:
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All of its movesets are viable for a Flareon solo by level 35
Cons:
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Requires use of limited availability Sinnoh Stone to evolve
Gyarados
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Waterfall | Hydro Pump | Best |
Pros:
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Many players have one; was common in past metagames
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Highly accessible; is a common species in many locations
Groudon
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Mud Shot | Earthquake | Best |
Pros:
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Many players have one, as it is a historical tier 5 raid boss
Cons:
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Low candy accessibility due to legendary Pokemon status
Salamence
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Dragon Tail | Hydro Pump | Best |
| Dragon Tail | Draco Meteor | Good |
Cons:
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Difficult to obtain and power up for less privileged players
Blastoise
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Water Gun | Hydro Cannon | Best |
Pros:
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Many players have one, as it featured on Community Day
Cons:
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Requires limited Community Day move to be usable at all
Floatzel
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Waterfall | Hydro Pump | Best |
| Water Gun | Hydro Pump | Good |
Cons:
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Less bulky than standard counters, needs a little dodging
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Low availability - rare in the wild, otherwise is a tier 1 raid
