Virizion is one of the new Pokemon that have been added to Pokemon Sword and Shield as part of the Crown Tundra DLC. In this Pokemon Sword and Shield guide, we are going to go over how you can catch Virizion, where you can find it and we are also going to go over the abilities and stats of the Pokemon.
Where To Find And Catch Virizion In Pokemon Sword And Shield
Unfortunately, as Virizion is a legendary Pokemon, you cannot just do up to it and catch it. There are a couple of things that you need to do in order to get it. Progress the story until you find the footprints of the Pokemon outside the Freezington village in Crown Tundra.
You will find Sonia who is going to help you to discover the rest of them. You will find footprints while you hunt for Cobalion and Terrakion as well which are going to be helpful in the grand scheme of things. Once you have found 50 head over to the inn and talk to Sonia to turn in the evidence. Virizion is going to spawn in the Giants Bed area.
You can find the footprints of Virizion in the Giants Bed. The rest are going to be in nearby areas as well. Unfortunately, there is no specific area in which the Pokemon is going to spawn. We recommend riding your bike around the area to find the Pokemon.
Stats
Virizion has the following base stats in the game:
| HP | 91 |
| Attack | 90 |
| Defense | 72 |
| Special Attack | 90 |
| Special Defense | 129 |
| Speed | 108 |
| Total | 580 |
Abilities, Strengths, Weaknesses
This is a Grass and Fighting-type Pokemon so it is weak against Poison, Ice, Psychic, Fairy and Fire-type Pokemon. It is strong against Grass, Fighting, Rock, Dark and Ground-type Pokemon.
This is how you can find and catch Virizion in Pokemon Sword and Shield. If you are interested in learning more about the game then you can check out our Pokemon Sword and Shield guides hub.