Are we really playing the same game?

So you successfully beat 3 tier 3 bosses by yourself? That's great! I don't think all of them can be done unless the stars are in alignment (very high level/perfect counters, no game lag or glitches....)

As for TM, I got exactly one, but that was on my 3rd or 4th raid, nothing since.... I think TM and the other good stuff (especially rare candy) is not as common as it was at the beginning.

Good luck and congrats on the solos! I tried a Jolteon and failed miserably (but came close with a Vape and will keep trying).

I have been complaining about not getting TMs too. They are extremely rare for me too.

Soloing raids isn't as easy as it sounds on here. Sometimes it is the order of Pokemon, or that perfect one. I failed against Arcanine 3 times before getting it. I was using 2 level 38 Capes with aqua tail. Since I ditched the Vapes, I haven't lost to him.

Just a few recommendations based from my experience in soloing L3 bosses (I'm also a rural player):

Don't dodge fast attacks. Use those damage taken to charge your move faster. It would be preferable to use mons that are resistant to the raid boss (i.e. Tyranitar used against Gengar).
Use glass canons for the first 3-4 mons on your list and ensure that the raid boss' HP is in yellow before 90secs (half-time).
Use bulkier but still high DPS mons for the last 2 on your list.
Most of the time, it is advisable to dodge charge moves as much as possible, especially for the glass cannons. But if it's the last 30 seconds and you still have at least 2 mons, it's better to take a hit from a charge so you can use your charge moves as much as you can. Just make sure your mon doesn't get knocked out.

I agree with the above regarding tier 3s. Just attack for the most part. Sometimes the boss' charge attacks will come less frequently which gives you a chance to win. Unfortunately, you have to hope your app doesn't crash during those attempts. I've soloed a few down to the red with 30-40 seconds left only to have the app conk out.

I lol'd because I TMd for Snarl on Houndoom

I guess that we don't play the same game. Too many variables depending where you live. I can't get TMs anymore, because 2 days ago I got the "red banner bug" and I can't play raids anymore. Me no understand

I have yet to have won a T3 solo (and no groups found yet), but I do more damage to a flipping Jolteon with the same team I tried against Arcanine. The Jolt was at 50% HP (with only 3 counters and rest being a Houndoom, an Umbreon, and a Typhlosion) while the Arcanine had around 70% HP left and beat all my rock and water types. Wild Charge is annoying. More annoying than anything that Jolt threw at me.