How do you counter Volcanion?

Volcanion is a Fire/Water type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ground, Rock and Electric moves.
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The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Volcanion are:
  1. Thundurus (Therian),
  2. Zekrom,
  3. Rampardos,
  4. Deoxys (Attack),
  5. Deoxys (Normal).
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What do I need to EV train Volcanion?

Volcanion may opt to run 188 Speed EVs with a Timid nature to outspeed offensive Mega Altaria and Adamant Bisharp or 252 Speed EVs with a Timid nature to outspeed Adamant Mamoswine, although the loss of power is noticeable, preventing Volcanion from OHKOing Amoonguss after Stealth Rock damage, for example.
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How do you get Volcanion in Pokemon go?

Players can now go to their local GameStop store to receive a special code to download the Mythical Pokemon Volcanion. Players with copies of Pokemon X & Y or Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire will be granted will a level 70 Volcanion.
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What is Volcanion weak to?

Pokemon Sword and Shield Volcanion is a Fire and Water Type Steam Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ground, Rock, Electric type moves.
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How do you get Volcanion in 2021?

The only way to legally obtain both Volcanion and Diancie right now is through using Pokémon HOME. If you previously obtained either Pokémon through events in Sun and Moon, you can transfer them through Pokémon Bank into HOME and then send them over to Sword and Shield.
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Is Volcanion a legendary or mythical?

Volcanion is a Fire/Water-type Mythical Pokémon.
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Is Volcanion banned?

Although Volcanion is banned in VGC due to being a "mythical" Pokemon, it is an absolute terror in Smogon Doubles. Despite its mediocre speed, Volcanion has a good stat spread otherwise, and fantastic STAB moves to back it up.
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Does Calyrex have a hidden ability?

Shadow Rider Calyrex's Ability, As One, is a new Ability introduced with the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass. This Ability combines the effects of both Calyrex's Unnerve Ability and Spectrier's Grim Neigh Ability.
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How good is Volcanion?

Volcanion is a strong Pokemon in OU because it has a fantastic offensive typing that cements its status as a powerhouse and notably allows it to check Pokemon like Azumarill, Mega Scizor, and Ferrothorn.
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Is there a fire water type Pokemon?

13 Volcanion

Volcanion is a Fire/Water-type Pokemon introduced in Gen VI (X & Y). This is the only Pokemon that is a Fire/Water-type, and due to this pairing, it has some great benefits.
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Is Volcanion immune to water?

Volcanion uses the Water Absorb Ability, which makes it immune to Water-Type moves as it recovers up to 25% of its Maximum HP should it get hit with a Water-Type move. Volcanion is the only Pokèmon to learn the move Steam Eruption.
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Can Volcanion speak?

Despite not being a Psychic-type Pokémon, Volcanion is seen communicating with Ash Ketchum through telepathy in Volcanion And The Mechanical Marvel.
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Why is Zarude banned?

Since its a Mythical, Zarude won't have either a Second or Hidden Ability, meaning it'll be stuck with Leaf Guard. As event-exclusive Pokémon, Mythicals are supposed to be rare and powerful.; that's why they are banned from competitive play.
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Did Cinderace get banned?

Magearna and Cinderace banned from SS OU : r/stunfisk.
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Is Necrozma banned?

With a unanimous Quickban Vote of 5-0, Necrozma will be banned from the 1v1 metagame. Concerning 1v1 PL, Necrozma will remain allowed for Week 2, but banned from Week 3 and onward, according to Quantum Tesseract.
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Which Mythical Pokémon is the strongest?

1 Arceus - 720

It's perhaps unsurprising that the creator of the Pokemon world also happens to be the most powerful mythical Pokemon based on stats. With 120 across the board, Arceus is a great opening option, though relies a lot on Extreme Speed and Swords Dance to make up for its somewhat lackluster attack power.
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Who is the strongest Pokémon?

Arceus is, without a doubt, the most powerful Legendary Pokémon. This Normal type Mythical Pokémon is the creator of the universe and thus the closest that the Pokémon world has to a god. When it hatched from its egg, Arceus brought with it time, space, and antimatter in the form of the Creation Trio.
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What animal is Volcanion?

Volcanion is likely based off of Ryukuan, which are mythical creatures that resemble lions or dogs (or a combination of both).
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How do you get Marshadow Volcanion and Genesect?

The Pokemon Company just launched the “Phantom Pokemon Get Challenge” which will let you collect points and redeem them for Genesect, Volcanion and Marshadow. How do you collect these points? By purchasing certain Pokemon related products from convenience stores in Japan.
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How do I get a Marshadow code?

To get it, players needed to access the Mystery Gift in Sun & Moon and connect to the event. Eventually, they were asked to input their code. If done successfully, they should've been able to receive their Marshadow from the deliveryman in one of Alola's Pokemon Centers.
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