Tier 3 Battle Raids are an interesting challenge in Pokemon GO and offer players a way to complete Raid-based tasks and earn encounter and item rewards without necessarily needing a full group assembled. If they do their homework first that is. Tier 3 Raid Bosses can usually be solo'd, but only if players understand the boss' weaknesses and assemble a strategic counter roster.
Each Pokemon has its own strengths and weaknesses and part of preparing for an effective Battle Raid means studying those weaknesses and forming a respectable counter roster. Pokemon GO trainers who are heading into a battle against Hariyama are going to want to keep that dual its Fighting-type in mind and think about the best ways to take it down considering its weaknesses and resistances.
Fighting-type Pokemon have three major weaknesses to keep in mind, which should offer players a nice variety of counter roster options. Trainers have a lot of different directions they can go in as they pull together their counter roster, including a lineup of Flying, Psychic, and Fairy-types. Although tier 3 Battle Raids aren't as challenging as Legendary and Mega showdowns, trainers may still want to take the time to spend some Stardust, Candy, and Elite TMs to get everything in order before the fight.
Hariyama Weaknesses
This tier 3 Battle Raid boss is a Fighting-type, which means that Hariyama is weak against Flying, Psychic, and Fairy–type moves.
Hariyama Resistances (Avoid These!)
Hariyama is resistant against Bug-, Dark-, and Rock-type attacks. Players should avoid putting Pokemon reliant on those move types in their lineup.
Best Hariyama Counters
Mewtwo - Confusion/Psystrike
Hoopa (Unbound) - Confusion/Psychic
Lunala - Confusion/Psychic
Moltres - Wing Attack/Sky Attack
Espeon - Confusion/Psychic
Alakazam - Confusion/Psychic
Latios - Zen Headbutt/Psychic
Lugia - Extrasensory/Aeroblast
Azelf - Confusion/Future Sight
Deoxys (Attack) - Zen Headbutt/Zap Cannon
Regigigas - Zen Headbutt/Giga Impact
Assembling a counter roster based on those suggestions should be all it takes to defeat Hariyama in tier three Battle Raids. Be sure to stick to the recommended counter types and enter the battle with enough allies around to help out and earn that one attempt victory. High level players with the best counters can technically solo this tier three raid boss, but players who want to play it safe should enter the fight with one to three friends instead to secure a successful battle.
Be sure to check back in the near future for lots more Pokemon GO strategy guides, news, and updates. Until then, good luck out there, trainers!
Pokemon GO is available now in select regions on Android and iOS devices.