Typhlosion Weakness, Counters and Best Moveset in Pokemon GO

Before we even get started, let’s acknowledge one thing. Typhlosion is easily one of the best Pokemon starters to have ever been molded ever, period, end of discussion, no debate. Please don’t DM or e-mail me with rebuttals. And it’s very possible you’re struggling to bring down Typhlosion in Pokemon GO. But we’ve got you covered. Here are all Typhlosion Weakness, Counters and Best Moveset in Pokemon GO.

Typhlosion Weakness, Counters and Best Moveset in Pokemon GO

Typhlosion is a beast in the best way possible. But he’s also a pure Fire-Type with plenty of weaknesses. He’s particularly vulnerable to Ground-, Rock, and Water-Type moves.

That opens him up to quite a few different types of counters. If you really want to beat a Typhlosion into submission, these are the best Pokemon to bring against him.

• (Primal) Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse
• (Primal) Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
• (Mega) Swampert with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
• (Mega) Aerodactyl with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
• (Mega) Blastoise with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
• (Shadow) Swampert with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon

These Pokemon are listed in the order of their effectiveness, with Primal, Mega, and Shadow variants all being the most ideal. But if you don’t have that, that’s okay. Just bring out those STAB moves and you should be fine.

But if you have your own Typhlosion, you might be wondering what’s the best move set for it is. We’ve got you covered.

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Best Moves for Typhlosion in Pokemon GO

The absolute best moveset for Typhlosion in PvE and PvP is:

Offense

• Incinerate
• Blast Burn (Elite TM)/Overheat

Defense

• Incinerate
• Blast Burn (Elite TM)/Overheat

Overwhelmingly, Incinerate and Blast Burn are the best moves for Typhlosion. But Overheat also offers a significant amount of DPS.

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