Kirlia, the second evolution in the Ralts family, is a Psychic- and Fairy-type Pokémon that serves as a Tier-3 Raid Boss in Pokémon GO. Wielding 8,115 Combat Power, this Hoenn Pokémon can be soloed by mid to low-level Trainers. As a Psychic and Fairy pocket monster, Kirlia is resistant to Fighting-, Dragon-, and Psychic-type Moves. On the other hand, this Raid Boss’s dual-type Elemental attribute makes it vulnerable to Poison-, Ghost-, and Steel-type attacks in Pokémon GO. Therefore, to counter Kirlia, Trainers will need to form a Raid party that can utilize these three elements in Pokémon GO.
How To Counter Kirlia In Pokémon GO
The top-three counters for Kirlia in Pokémon GO are Mega Gengar, Shadow Metagross, and Mega Beedrill. Such Mega or Shadow Pokémon in Pokémon GO are moderately rare and can be challenging to obtain. Accordingly, Trainers can use regular unaltered Pokémon listed below that offer the similar countering Elemental abilities.
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Here are the best fifteen pocket monsters to counter Kirlia 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 | Chandelure | Ghost and Fire | evolve Litwick and Lampent with Candy ×125 and a Unova Stone | Hex | Shadow Ball |
2 | Metagross | Steel and Psychic | evolve Beldum and Metang with Candy ×125 | Bullet Punch | Meteor Mash |
3 | Gengar | Ghost and Poison | evolve Gastly and Haunter with Candy ×125 | Shadow Claw | Shadow Ball |
4 | Roserade | Grass and Poison | evolve Budew and Roselia with Candy ×125 and a Sinnoh Stone | Poison Jab | Sludge Bomb |
5 | Excadrill | Ground and Steel | evolve Drilbur with Candy ×50 | Metal Claw | Iron Head |
6 | Banette | Ghost | evolve Shuppet with Candy ×50 | Shadow Claw | Shadow Ball |
7 | Trevenant | Ghost and Grass | evolve Phantump with Candy ×100 | Confusion | Psychic |
8 | Mismagius | Ghost | evolve Misdreavus with Candy ×100 and a Sinnoh Stone | Hex | Shadow Ball |
9 | Bisharp | Dark and Steel | evolve Pawniard with Candy ×50 | Metal Claw | Iron Head |
10 | Lucario | Fighting and Steel | evolve Riolu with Candy ×50 | Bullet Punch | Shadow Ball |
11 | Haunter | Ghost and Poison | evolve Gastly with Candy ×25 | Shadow Claw | Shadow Ball |
12 | Scizor | Bug and Steel | evolve Scyther with Candy ×50 and a Metal Coat | Bullet Punch | Iron Head |
13 | Victreebel | Grass and Poison | evolve Bellsprout and Weepinbell with Candy ×125 | Acid | Sludge Bomb |
14 | Toxicroak | Poison and Fighting | evolve Croagunk with Candy ×50 | Poison Jab | Sludge Bomb |
15 | Scolipede | Bug and Poison | evolve Venipede and Whirlipede with Candy ×125 | Poison Jab | Sludge Bomb |
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