Tera Raid Ariados Counters

Tera Raid Ariados 4-star Steel 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

Steel

Tera Raid Pokémon

Possible Attacks
Power Category
Bug Bite
60
X-Scissor
80
Poison Jab
80
Shadow Sneak
40
Sticky Web
0
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
45 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
Steel
Home
R
I
W
130
Δ 60
Sp.Att.
106
Δ 16
Defense
Counters

Steel
Xcellent (5)
Lucario Lucario Counters
Steel
R
I
W
115
Δ 45
Sp.Att.
70
Δ -20
Defense
Counters

Steel
Xcellent (5)
Ursaluna Ursaluna Counters
Steel
Home
R
I
W
140
Δ 70
Attack
105
Δ 15
Defense
Counters

Steel
Great (4)
Okidogi Okidogi Counters
Steel
DLC 1
R
I
W
128
Δ 58
Attack
115
Δ 25
Defense
Counters

Steel
Great (4)
Magearna Magearna
Home
R
I
W
130
Δ 60
Sp.Att.
115
Δ 25
Defense
Great (4)
Iron Treads Iron Treads Counters
Steel
R
I
W
112
Δ 42
Attack
120
Δ 30
Defense
Counters

Steel
Great (4)
Meloetta (Pirouette) Meloetta (Pirouette) Counters
Steel
Home
R
I
W
128
Δ 58
Attack
90
Δ 0
Defense
Counters

Steel
Great (4)
Excadrill Excadrill Counters
Steel
DLC 1
R
I
W
135
Δ 65
Attack
60
Δ -30
Defense
Counters

Steel
Great (4)
Corviknight Corviknight
R
I
W
87
Δ 17
Attack
105
Δ 15
Defense
Great (4)
Revavroom Revavroom
R
I
W
119
Δ 49
Attack
90
Δ 0
Defense
Great (4)
Skarmory Skarmory
DLC 2
R
I
W
80
Δ 10
Attack
140
Δ 50
Defense
Great (4)
Iron Moth Iron Moth Counters
Steel
R
I
W
140
Δ 70
Sp.Att.
60
Δ -30
Defense
Counters

Steel
Great (4)
Sneasler Sneasler Counters
Steel
Home
R
I
W
130
Δ 60
Attack
60
Δ -30
Defense
Counters

Steel
Great (4)
Pyroar Pyroar Counters
Steel
R
I
W
109
Δ 39
Sp.Att.
72
Δ -18
Defense
Counters

Steel
Great (4)
Clodsire Clodsire Counters
Steel
R
I
W
75
Δ 5
Attack
60
Δ -30
Defense
Counters

Steel
Great (4)
Toxicroak Toxicroak Counters
Steel
R
I
W
106
Δ 36
Attack
65
Δ -25
Defense
Counters

Steel
Great (4)
Zoroark (Hisui) Zoroark (Hisui)
R
I
W
125
Δ 55
Sp.Att.
60
Δ -30
Defense
Great (4)
Salazzle (Totem) Salazzle (Totem) Counters
Steel
R
I
W
111
Δ 41
Sp.Att.
60
Δ -30
Defense
Counters

Steel
Great (4)
Salazzle Salazzle Counters
Steel
R
I
W
111
Δ 41
Sp.Att.
60
Δ -30
Defense
Counters

Steel
Great (4)
Tinkaton Tinkaton
R
I
W
75
Δ 5
Attack
77
Δ -13
Defense
Great (4)

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
Good as Gold
Gives immunity to status moves.
Sticky Web
Magic Bounce
Reflects status- changing moves.
Sticky Web

Best Counter Types

Type RESI Resistances IMMU Immunities WKNS Weaknesses COUNTR Counter TOT Total RSLT Result
Fighting
Fighting
Counters
Steel
2 Great
Fire
Fire
Counters
Steel
2 Great
Ground
Ground
Counters
Steel
2 Great
Steel
Steel
2 Great
Normal
Normal
1 Good
Electric
Electric
0 Neutral
Flying
Flying
0 Neutral
Poison
Poison
0 Neutral
Rock
Rock
0 Neutral
Water
Water
0 Neutral
Bug
Bug
-1 Bad
Dragon
Dragon
-1 Bad
Ghost
Ghost
-1 Bad
Ice
Ice
-1 Bad
Dark
Dark
-2 Poor
Fairy
Fairy
-3 Poor
Grass
Grass
-7 Poor
Psychic
Psychic
-7 Poor

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Understanding Tera Raids in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

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

  • 1-2 Star Raids: Beginner-friendly raids perfect for new trainers
  • 3-4 Star Raids: Intermediate difficulty requiring type advantage planning
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When a Pokémon Terastallizes, it changes to its Tera Type, gaining STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus) on moves of that type and adopting the defensive properties of the new type. A Fire-type Charizard that becomes Dragon Tera Type will be weak to Dragon, Fairy, and Ice moves instead of its usual Water, Electric, and Rock weaknesses. Understanding these shifts is crucial for raid success.

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