Flareon, one of Eevee’s evolution, is a Fire-type Pokémon that serves as a Tier-3 Raid Boss in Pokémon GO. Wielding 21,811 Combat Power, this Kanto Pokémon can be taken down by one to two high-level Trainers. As a Fire pocket monster, Flareon is strong against Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice, and Fairy Moves. On the other hand, this Raid Boss’s single-type elemental attribute makes it vulnerable to Ground-, Rock-, and Water-type abilities in Pokémon GO. Therefore, to counter Flareon, Trainers will need to form a Raid party that can utilize these three elements in Pokémon GO.
How To Counter Flareon In A Pokémon GO Raid
The top five counters for Flareon in Pokémon GO are Mega Blastoise, Shadow Swampert, Mega Aerodactyl, Shadow Feraligatr, and Mega Gyarados. These Mega variants and Shadow Pokémon in Pokémon GO are notably rare and challenging to obtain. Accordingly, Trainers can use regular unaltered Pokémon listed below that offer similar countering elemental Movesets.
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Below is a list of the best fifteen pocket monsters to counter Flareon in a Pokémon GO Raid, including details regarding their elemental type, Evolution requirements, and optimal Movesets:
No. | Pokémon | Elemental Type | Evolution Prerequisite(s) | Best Fast Move | Best Charged Move |
1 | Rampardos | Rock | evolve Cranidos with Candy ×50 | Smack Down | Rock Slide |
2 | Rhyperior | Rock and Ground | evolve Rhyhorn and Rhydon with Candy ×125 and a Sinnoh Stone Evolution Item | Mud-Slap | Rock Wrecker |
3 | Kingler | Water | evolve Krabby with Candy ×50 | Bubble | Crabhammer |
4 | Garchomp | Ground and Dragon | evolve Gible and Gabite with Candy ×125 | Mud Shot | Earth Power |
5 | Samurott | Water | evolve Oshawott and Dewott with Candy ×125 | Waterfall | Hydro Cannon |
6 | Swampert | Water and Ground | evolve Mudkip and Marshstomp with Candy ×125 | Mud Shot | Hydro Cannon |
7 | Clawitzer | Water | evolve Clauncher with Candy ×50 | Water Gun | Crabhammer |
8 | Tyranitar | Rock and Dark | evolve Larvitar and Pupitar with Candy ×125 | Smack Down | Stone Edge |
9 | Feraligatr | Water | evolve Totodile and Croconaw with Candy ×125 | Water Gun | Hydro Cannon |
10 | Gyarados | Water and Flying | evolve Magikarp with Candy ×400 | Waterfall | Hydro Pump |
11 | Empoleon | Water and Steel | evolve Piplup and Prinplup with Candy ×125 | Waterfall | Hydro Cannon |
12 | Crawdaunt | Water and Dark | evolve Corphish with Candy ×50 | Waterfall | Crabhammer |
13 | Primarina | Water and Fairy | evolve Popplio and Brionne with Candy ×125 | Waterfall | Hydro Pump |
14 | Aerodactyl | Rock and Flying | No Evolution is required for this Pokémon | Rock Throw | Rock Slide |
15 | Tyrantrum | Rock and Dragon | evolve Tyrunt with Candy ×50 | Rock Throw | Stone Edge |
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