Tera Raid Ariados Counters

Tera Raid Ariados 3-star Ice guide with the best counters, builds, and strategies.

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Ariados
Migalosアリアドス아리아도스阿利多斯

Bug
Poison

Ice

Tera Raid Pokémon

Possible Attacks
Power Category
Poison Jab
80
Bug Bite
60
Shadow Sneak
40
Trailblaze
50
Possible Abilities Possible Abilities
Ability Ability Description Description Possible Possible
Swarm
Powers up Bug-type moves in a pinch. Yes
Insomnia
Prevents the Pokémon from falling asleep. Yes
Sniper

(Hidden Ability)
Powers up moves if they become critical hits. Yes
Stats Stats
LVL Level HP HP ATT Attack DEF Defense SP. ATT Sp. Attack SP. DEF Sp. Defense SPD Speed
35 70 90 70 60 70 40

Best Counter Pokémon

Pokémon Types RES/
IMMU/
WKNS
Resis./
Immun./
Weakns.
(SP.)
ATT
DEF Counter RSLT Result
Heatran Heatran Counters
Ice
Home
R
I
W
130
Δ 60
Sp.Att.
106
Δ 16
Defense
Counters

Ice
Xcellent (7)
Corviknight Corviknight Counters
Ice
R
I
W
87
Δ 17
Attack
105
Δ 15
Defense
Counters

Ice
Xcellent (7)
Revavroom Revavroom Counters
Ice
R
I
W
119
Δ 49
Attack
90
Δ 0
Defense
Counters

Ice
Xcellent (7)
Skarmory Skarmory Counters
Ice
DLC 2
R
I
W
80
Δ 10
Attack
140
Δ 50
Defense
Counters

Ice
Xcellent (7)
Varoom Varoom Counters
Ice
R
I
W
70
Δ 0
Attack
63
Δ -27
Defense
Counters

Ice
Xcellent (7)
Dialga Dialga Counters
Ice
Home
R
I
W
150
Δ 80
Sp.Att.
120
Δ 30
Defense
Counters

Ice
Xcellent (6)
Dialga (Origin) Dialga (Origin) Counters
Ice
Home
R
I
W
150
Δ 80
Sp.Att.
120
Δ 30
Defense
Counters

Ice
Xcellent (6)
Archaludon Archaludon Counters
Ice
DLC 2
R
I
W
125
Δ 55
Sp.Att.
130
Δ 40
Defense
Counters

Ice
Xcellent (6)
Magearna Magearna Counters
Ice
Home
R
I
W
130
Δ 60
Sp.Att.
115
Δ 25
Defense
Counters

Ice
Xcellent (6)
Forretress Forretress Counters
Ice
R
I
W
90
Δ 20
Attack
140
Δ 50
Defense
Counters

Ice
Xcellent (6)
Duraludon Duraludon Counters
Ice
DLC 2
R
I
W
120
Δ 50
Sp.Att.
115
Δ 25
Defense
Counters

Ice
Xcellent (6)
Scizor Scizor Counters
Ice
R
I
W
130
Δ 60
Attack
100
Δ 10
Defense
Counters

Ice
Xcellent (6)
Iron Moth Iron Moth Counters
Ice
R
I
W
140
Δ 70
Sp.Att.
60
Δ -30
Defense
Counters

Ice
Xcellent (6)
Lucario Lucario Counters
Ice
R
I
W
115
Δ 45
Sp.Att.
70
Δ -20
Defense
Counters

Ice
Xcellent (6)
Salazzle (Totem) Salazzle (Totem) Counters
Ice
R
I
W
111
Δ 41
Sp.Att.
60
Δ -30
Defense
Counters

Ice
Xcellent (6)
Salazzle Salazzle Counters
Ice
R
I
W
111
Δ 41
Sp.Att.
60
Δ -30
Defense
Counters

Ice
Xcellent (6)
Tinkaton Tinkaton Counters
Ice
R
I
W
75
Δ 5
Attack
77
Δ -13
Defense
Counters

Ice
Xcellent (6)
Klefki Klefki Counters
Ice
R
I
W
80
Δ 10
Attack
91
Δ 1
Defense
Counters

Ice
Xcellent (6)
Tinkatuff Tinkatuff Counters
Ice
R
I
W
55
Δ -15
Attack
55
Δ -35
Defense
Counters

Ice
Xcellent (6)
Salandit Salandit Counters
Ice
R
I
W
71
Δ 1
Sp.Att.
40
Δ -50
Defense
Counters

Ice
Xcellent (6)

Δ 10
*Δ (delta) means e.g. the difference between your PKMNs STAT and the Raid Pokemons counter STAT (e.g. your ATT vs enemies DEF). A higher Δ is better.

Best Counter Abilities

Ability Description Good against
Psychic Surge
The Pokémon creates a Psychic Terrain when it enters a battle.
Shadow Sneak
Sap Sipper
Boosts Attack when hit by a Grass-type move.
Trailblaze

Best Counter Types

Type RESI Resistances IMMU Immunities WKNS Weaknesses COUNTR Counter TOT Total RSLT Result
Steel
Steel
Counters
Ice
5 Xcellent
Fire
Fire
Counters
Ice
3 Great
Poison
Poison
3 Great
Fighting
Fighting
Counters
Ice
2 Great
Flying
Flying
2 Great
Normal
Normal
2 Great
Bug
Bug
1 Good
Dragon
Dragon
1 Good
Electric
Electric
0 Neutral
Ghost
Ghost
-1 Bad
Ice
Ice
-1 Bad
Rock
Rock
Counters
Ice
-1 Bad
Dark
Dark
-2 Poor
Fairy
Fairy
-2 Poor
Ground
Ground
-2 Poor
Water
Water
-3 Poor
Grass
Grass
-5 Poor
Psychic
Psychic
-6 Poor

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What are Tera Raids?

Tera Raid Battles are cooperative multiplayer battles in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet where up to 4 players team up to battle and catch a Terastallized wild Pokémon. These powerful Pokémon have shifted to a different Tera Type, changing their strengths and weaknesses dramatically from their standard typing.

Raid Difficulty Levels

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