Crimson Core Guides: Virizion - Choice Blast Strat

Raid Guide 19 September 2026

Virizion Raid Guide: Choice Blast

Written by Pronay

⭐6★ RaidVirizion encounter

📍Pinwheel ForestRaid location

🐦Bird ChainControlled fainting line

⛏️Dig FinishFour Garchomp endgame

🎲PrecisionOrder and timing matter

🐦 Raid Overview

This Virizion line is a defensive bird chain into a Garchomp Dig finish. The standard sequence is Jynx → Skarmory → Emboar → Gliscor → Metagross → Garchomp, while P4 uses a different Archeops and Mamoswine opening.

The strategy depends on exact party order, abilities, items, EVs, IVs, moves, and the intended fainting cadence. Verify every teammate before entering.

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Core rule

Keep the opening abilities and items exactly as built. Check every Pokémon against the manual build, then confirm the party order and each planned death before queueing.

📋 Jump to Turn Guide

⚙️ Virizion Mechanics

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Boss

6★ Virizion has Justified and holds a Liechi Berry. Its listed Speed is 315, with the source noting 108 + 31 IV + 252 EV.

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HP thresholds

100% priority, 85% Light Screen, 75% alternating type effectiveness, 65% Swords Dance, 50% Reflect, 35% additional threshold, and 25% five actions per turn.

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Boss stats

HP 910 + 31 IV, Attack 180 + 31 IV, Defense 720 + 31 IV, Special Attack 180 + 31 IV, and Special Defense 1290 + 31 IV.

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Death cadence

Skarmory must die on turn 4, the Emboar sequence must hand off cleanly, and the Metagross clear must leave four Garchomp ready for Dig.

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Add Speed

Gallade 253, Farfetch'd 213, Sceptile 333, Samurott 233, Scyther 303, and Absol 243 Speed. Every add uses 25 IVs and 252 Speed EVs.

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Boss moves

Stone Edge 130 BP, Leaf Blade 108 BP, Sacred Sword 108 BP, and X-Scissor 104 BP.

GalladeSharpness · Expert Belt · 253 SpeedSacred Sword / Night Slash / X-Scissor / Psycho Cut

Farfetch'dDefiant · Leek · 213 SpeedSlash / Aerial Ace / Leaf Blade / Night Slash

SceptileOvergrow · Focus Sash · 333 SpeedNight Slash / X-Scissor / Leaf Blade / Cross Poison

SamurottTorrent · Water Gem · 233 SpeedAir Slash / Razor Shell / Sacred Sword / X-Scissor

ScytherTechnician · Silver Powder · 303 SpeedPsycho Cut / Aerial Ace / Night Slash / X-Scissor

AbsolSuper Luck · Life Orb · 243 SpeedPsycho Cut / Night Slash / Aerial Ace / X-Scissor

👥 Player Builds and Manual Stats

The supplied guide gives manual build details for all four positions. Shared slots use the listed Choice Blast spread, while P4 keeps its Archeops and Mamoswine opening exceptions exactly as supplied.

⚔️ Player 1 🛡️ Player 2 🐦 Player 3 🌙 Player 4

Primary manual build and standard chain

P1 uses the six-slot manual build published in the supplied guide. The source specifies the nature, item, ability, EV, IV, and move requirements below; it does not publish final numeric stat targets.

Slot 1

Jynx

@ Choice Scarf

Ability: ObliviousNature: +SpeedIVs: 31 SpeedEVs: 252 Speed

Lucky Chant

Oblivious is part of the intended opening behavior. P1 uses Lucky Chant on turn 1.

Slot 2

Skarmory

@ Choice Band

Ability: Keen EyeNature: +DefenseIVs: 31 HP / 31 Atk / 31 DefEVs: 252 HP / 252 Def

Drill Peck

Attack on turns 2 and 3, then die on turn 4 without getting an attack off.

Slot 3

Emboar

@ Sitrus Berry

Ability: RecklessNature: +AttackIVs: 31 HP / 31 Atk / 31 DefEVs: 252 HP / 252 Def

Flare BlitzHead Smash

Flare Blitz is the turn 5 hit; Head Smash is the turn 6 transition hit.

Slot 4

Gliscor

@ Flying Gem

Nature: +DefenseIVs: 31 HP / 31 Atk / 31 DefEVs: 252 HP / 252 Def

Acrobatics

Use Acrobatics on turns 7 and 8. P1 remains on the standard three-Gliscor chain.

Slot 5

Metagross

@ Normal Gem

Ability: Clear BodyNature: +DefenseIVs: 31 HP / 31 Atk / 31 DefEVs: 252 HP / 252 Def

Brick BreakExplosion

Brick Break on turn 9, then Explosion on turn 10.

Slot 6

Garchomp

@ Rocky Helmet

Ability: Rough SkinNature: +DefenseIVs: 31 HP / 31 Atk / 31 DefEVs: 252 HP / 252 Def

Dig

Enter on turn 11 and repeat Dig through the finish. Rocky Helmet and Rough Skin support the endgame.

Reflect support and standard chain

P2 follows the standard Jynx → Skarmory → Emboar → Gliscor → Metagross → Garchomp order with the supplied manual spread and Light Clay Jynx.

Opening

Jynx

@ Light Clay

Ability: ObliviousNature: +SpeedIVs: 31 SpeedEVs: 252 Speed

Reflect

Use Reflect on turn 1, keeping the opening behavior intact.

Turns 2 to 4

Skarmory

@ Choice Band

Ability: Keen EyeNature: +DefenseIVs: 31 HP / 31 Atk / 31 DefEVs: 252 HP / 252 Def

Drill Peck

Attack twice, then die on turn 4 without getting an attack off.

Turns 5 to 6

Emboar

@ Sitrus Berry

Ability: RecklessNature: +AttackIVs: 31 HP / 31 Atk / 31 DefEVs: 252 HP / 252 Def

Flare BlitzHead Smash

Use Flare Blitz, then Head Smash in the controlled handoff.

Turns 7 to 8

Gliscor

@ Flying Gem

Nature: +DefenseIVs: 31 HP / 31 Atk / 31 DefEVs: 252 HP / 252 Def

Acrobatics

Use Acrobatics on both turns before the Metagross transition.

Turns 9 to 10

Metagross

@ Normal Gem

Ability: Clear BodyNature: +DefenseIVs: 31 HP / 31 Atk / 31 DefEVs: 252 HP / 252 Def

Brick BreakExplosion

Brick Break on turn 9, then Explosion on turn 10.

Turn 11+

Garchomp

@ Rocky Helmet

Ability: Rough SkinNature: +DefenseIVs: 31 HP / 31 Atk / 31 DefEVs: 252 HP / 252 Def

Dig

Repeat Dig from turn 11 until Virizion is defeated.

Trick opening and standard chain

P3 follows the standard chain with Flame Orb Jynx using Trick, then uses the supplied shared manual builds through the Dig finish.

Opening

Jynx

@ Flame Orb

Ability: ObliviousNature: +SpeedIVs: 31 SpeedEVs: 252 Speed

Trick

Use Trick on turn 1, then transition into the standard bird chain.

Turns 2 to 4

Skarmory

@ Choice Band

Ability: Keen EyeNature: +DefenseIVs: 31 HP / 31 Atk / 31 DefEVs: 252 HP / 252 Def

Drill Peck

Attack on turns 2 and 3, then die on turn 4.

Turns 5 to 6

Emboar

@ Sitrus Berry

Ability: RecklessNature: +AttackIVs: 31 HP / 31 Atk / 31 DefEVs: 252 HP / 252 Def

Flare BlitzHead Smash

Use the published Flare Blitz and Head Smash sequence.

Turns 7 to 8

Gliscor

@ Flying Gem

Nature: +DefenseIVs: 31 HP / 31 Atk / 31 DefEVs: 252 HP / 252 Def

Acrobatics

Continue Acrobatics on turns 7 and 8.

Turns 9 to 10

Metagross

@ Normal Gem

Ability: Clear BodyNature: +DefenseIVs: 31 HP / 31 Atk / 31 DefEVs: 252 HP / 252 Def

ReflectExplosion

Reflect on turn 9, then Explosion on turn 10.

Turn 11+

Garchomp

@ Rocky Helmet

Ability: Rough SkinNature: +DefenseIVs: 31 HP / 31 Atk / 31 DefEVs: 252 HP / 252 Def

Dig

Enter the shared four-Garchomp Dig finish on turn 11.

Archeops/Mamoswine opening and Metagross clear

P4 is the exception to the standard opening. Archeops opens with Acrobatics, Mamoswine uses Haze on turn 7, and P4 Metagross uses Trick before the shared Explosion clear. The source leaves Mamoswine's nature unspecified and identifies its Speed IV from a screenshot.

Turn 1

Archeops

Ability: DefeatistNature: AdamantIVs: 31 Atk / 31 SpeedEVs: 252 Atk / 252 Speed

Acrobatics

P4 uses Archeops instead of Jynx for the opening hit.

Turns 2 to 6

Skarmory

@ Choice Band

Ability: Keen EyeNature: +DefenseIVs: 31 HP / 31 Atk / 31 DefEVs: 252 HP / 252 Def

Drill Peck

Join the four-Skarmory hits on turns 2 and 3, then die on turn 4 before the Emboar phase.

Turns 5 to 6

Emboar

@ Sitrus Berry

Ability: RecklessNature: +AttackIVs: 31 HP / 31 Atk / 31 DefEVs: 252 HP / 252 Def

Flare BlitzHead Smash

Use the shared Emboar hits on turns 5 and 6.

Turn 7

Mamoswine

@ Choice Scarf

Ability: ObliviousEVs: 252 SpeedIVs: source screenshot specifies Speed IV

Haze

Use Haze on turn 7 to manage the boss's accumulated boosts.

Turns 8 to 10

Metagross

@ Flame Orb

Ability: Clear BodyNature: +DefenseIVs: 31 HP / 31 Atk / 31 DefEVs: 252 HP / 252 Def

TrickExplosionBrick Break

Trick on turn 8, Explosion on turns 9 and 10 as the controlled clear.

Turn 11+

Garchomp

@ Rocky Helmet

Ability: Rough SkinNature: +DefenseIVs: 31 HP / 31 Atk / 31 DefEVs: 252 HP / 252 Def

Dig

Join all players on Dig from turn 11. The source assigns P4 Garchomp the same Rocky Helmet endgame.

📋 Turn-by-Turn Cheat Sheet

TurnP1P2P3P4Boss HP

1Jynx: Lucky ChantJynx: ReflectJynx: TrickArcheops: Acrobatics~96%

2Skarmory: Drill PeckSkarmory: Drill PeckSkarmory: Drill PeckSkarmory: Drill Peck~79%

3Skarmory: Drill PeckSkarmory: Drill PeckSkarmory: Drill PeckSkarmory: Drill Peck~63%

4Skarmory diesSkarmory diesSkarmory diesSkarmory dies~63%

5Emboar: Flare BlitzEmboar: Flare BlitzEmboar: Flare BlitzEmboar: Flare Blitz~47%

6Emboar: Head SmashEmboar: Head SmashEmboar: Head SmashEmboar: Head Smash~47%

7Gliscor: AcrobaticsGliscor: AcrobaticsGliscor: AcrobaticsMamoswine: Haze~47%

8Gliscor: AcrobaticsGliscor: AcrobaticsGliscor: AcrobaticsMetagross: Trick~35%

9Metagross: Brick BreakMetagross: Brick BreakMetagross: ReflectMetagross: Explosion~33%

10Metagross: ExplosionMetagross: ExplosionMetagross: ExplosionMetagross: Explosion~31%

11Garchomp: DigGarchomp: DigGarchomp: DigGarchomp: Dig~14%

12Dig turnDig turnDig turnDig turn—

13Garchomp: DigGarchomp: DigGarchomp: DigGarchomp: Dig~7%

14Garchomp: DigGarchomp: DigGarchomp: DigGarchomp: Dig—

⏱️ Turn-by-Turn Guide

The planned fainting cadence is as important as the moves. Confirm the intended transition after each turn before continuing.

Turn 1

Opening control

Jynx / Archeops setup

P1Jynx→Lucky Chant

P2Jynx→Reflect

P3Jynx→Trick

P4Archeops→Acrobatics

Check: Keep the opening abilities and items exactly as built. Jynx uses Oblivious; P4 uses Archeops instead of Jynx.

Turn 2

First Skarmory hits

Target: ~79%

P1Skarmory→Drill Peck

P2Skarmory→Drill Peck

P3Skarmory→Drill Peck

P4Skarmory→Drill Peck

Goal: All four Skarmory attack. The target is approximately 79% boss HP.

Turn 3

Second Skarmory hits

Target: ~63%

P1–P4All Skarmory→Drill Peck

Goal: All four Skarmory attack again. The target is approximately 63% and everything should remain on the planned line.

Turn 4

Skarmory death turn

All Skarmory die

P1–P4All Skarmory→Die without attacking

Check: Everything is expected to die this turn without getting an attack off. If a Skarmory survives, check the Choice Band and the rest of its build.

Turn 5

Emboar Flare Blitz

Target: ~47%

P1–P4All Emboar→Flare Blitz

Goal: All four Emboar hit with Flare Blitz. The target is approximately 47% boss HP.

Turn 6

Head Smash transition

Emboar phase

P1–P4All Emboar→Head Smash

Transition: All four Emboar use Head Smash. The strategy intentionally moves into the next death and timing sequence.

Turn 7

Gliscor and Haze

Three Acrobatics, one Haze

P1Gliscor→Acrobatics

P2Gliscor→Acrobatics

P3Gliscor→Acrobatics

P4Mamoswine→Haze

Purpose: Three Gliscor use Acrobatics while P4 Mamoswine uses Haze to manage accumulated boss boosts.

Turn 8

Brick setup

P4 Metagross enters

P1–P3Three Gliscor→Acrobatics

P4Metagross→Trick

Transition: P1–P3 continue Acrobatics while P4 brings in Metagross for the Trick transition.

Turn 9

Break Reflect / Explosion setup

Target: ~33%

P1Metagross→Brick Break

P2Metagross→Brick Break

P3Metagross→Reflect

P4Metagross→Explosion

Goal: The Brick Breaks handle the field state while P4's Metagross uses Explosion as part of the controlled clear.

Turn 10

Clear the Metagross phase

Target: ~31%

P1–P4All Metagross→Explosion

Transition: The remaining Metagross use Explosion to clear the field and prepare the final four-Garchomp sequence.

Turn 11All Garchomp → Dig

All four Garchomp enter and use Dig.

Boss: ~14%

Turn 12Continue Dig

Maintain the Dig sequence; nothing special is required.

Boss: source gives no checkpoint

Turn 13All Garchomp → Dig

Continue Dig. The displayed checkpoint is approximately 7%.

Boss: ~7%

Turn 14Final Dig sequence

Continue Dig until Virizion is defeated.

Boss: source gives no checkpoint

✅ Pre-Raid Checklist

Abilities

• Jynx — Oblivious
• Emboar — Reckless
• Metagross — Clear Body
• Garchomp — Rough Skin
• P4 Mamoswine — Oblivious
• P4 Archeops — Defeatist

Items

• P1 Jynx — Choice Scarf
• P2 Jynx — Light Clay
• P3 Jynx — Flame Orb
• Skarmory — Choice Band
• Emboar — Sitrus Berry
• Gliscor — Flying Gem
• Metagross — Normal Gem / Flame Orb (P4)
• Garchomp — Rocky Helmet

Build and timing checks

• Nature, ability, item, EVs, IVs, and moves
• 252 HP / 252 Def defensive spreads where specified
• 252 Speed on relevant fast supports
• Correct party order for every player
• Skarmory dies on turn 4
• All Garchomp are ready for turn 11 Dig

Queue check: Confirm Nature • Ability • Item • EVs • IVs • Moves • Party order before entering. This source describes a different Virizion strategy from Bird Up 3.0, so do not mix the two guides' builds or turn lines.