Pokemon GO Hisuian Braviary raid guide: Weaknesses and best counters

A Pokemon GO Hisuian Braviary raid guide will help players wishing to challenge in these battles. The ancient variant of Braviary was released in Pokemon GO back in July 2022 and has presently returned as a 3-star raid boss. It will be available from 10 am local time on November 4 until 10 am local time on November 18, 2024.

This Pokemon GO Hisuian Braviary raid guide covers everything you need to know about taking it down — from the creature's weaknesses to its best counters.

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Pokemon GO Hisuian Braviary raid weaknesses

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

What is super-effective against Hisuian Braviary in Pokemon GO?

Hisuian Braviary is a Psychic- and Flying-type Pocket Monster. This means it takes super-effective damage from Rock-, Ice-, Ghost-, Dark-, and Electric-type attacks. Additionally, the Pocket Monster is resistant to Psychic-, Fighting-, Grass-, and Ground-type damage.

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Hisuian Braviary stat distribution and moveset in Pokemon GO

As a 3-star raid boss in Pokemon GO, Hisuian Braviary has the following stats:

• Combat Power: 16,865
• Attack: 213
• Defense: 137
• Stamina: 3,600 HP
• Fast Attacks: Air Slash and Zen Headbutt
• Charged Attacks: Brave Bird, Dazzling Gleam, Fly, Ominous Wind, and Psychic

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Up to 20 trainers can challenge Hisuian Braviary at one go using Premium Battle Passes or Remote Raid Passes. The battle lasts for 180 seconds, within which you must whittle down the raid boss' HP bar.

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Best counters to Pokemon GO Hisuian Braviary raids

The best Pocket Monsters to counter tier 5 Pokemon GO Hisuian Braviary raids are Mega or Shadow or regular Tyranitar, Shadow or regular Raikou, Dawn Wings Necrozma, Shadow Mamoswine, or Shadow Rhyperior. Here is a breakdown of the best options.

Best Dark-type counters to Hisuian Braviary

• Mega or 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

Here's the search string to find the best Dark-type counters in your collection:

• Dark&@Dark&cp2000-

Best Electric -type counters to Hisuian Braviary

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

Here's the search string to find the best Electric-type counters in your collection:

• Electric&@Electric&cp2000-

Best Ghost-type counters to Hisuian Braviary

• 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

Here's the search string to find the best Ghost-type counters in your collection:

• Ghost&@Ghost&cp2000-

Best Ice-type counters to Hisuian Braviary

• 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

Here's the search string to find the best Ice-type counters in your collection:

• Ice&@Ice&cp2000-

Best Rock-type counters to Hisuian Braviary

• 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

Here's the search string to find the best Rock-type counters in your collection:

• Rock&@Rock&cp2000-

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Pokemon GO Hisuian Braviary raid catch CP and shiny availability

You can get the shiny variant from Pokemon GO Hisuian Braviary raid guide (Image via TPC)

Depending on the weather at the time of the encounter and the creature's IVs, the CP of the Hisuian Braviary you meet will lie between the following ranges:

• No weather boost: 1,531- 1,608 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
• Weather boosted (Windy): 1,914 - 2,010 at level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)

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What are the 100% IV CPs from Pokemon GO Hisuian Braviary raids?

Here are the 100% CPs from Hisuian Braviary raids:

• No weather boost: 1,608 CP
• Weather boosted (Windy): 2,010 CP

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Can Hisuian Braviary be shiny in Pokemon GO raids?

You may encounter Shiny Hisuian Braviary after you take down 3-star raids. The chances of this happening are approximately 1-in-64 or 1.5625%.

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• Cliff counters
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