Tera Raid Cacnea Counters

Tera Raid Cacnea 2-star Dark guide with the best counters, builds, and strategies.

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Cacnea

Tuska • サボネア • 선인왕 • 刺球仙人掌

Grass

Dark

Tera Raid Pokémon

Possible Attacks

Power

Best Counter Pokémon

Pokémon		RES/ IMMU/ WKNS Resis./ Immun./ Weakns.	(SP.) ATT	DEF	SP. DEF	Counter	RSLT Result
Azumarill Azumarill Counters Dark Sap Sipper		R I W	60 Δ 20 Sp.Att.	80 Δ -5 Defense	80 Δ -5 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (4)
Marill Marill Counters Dark Sap Sipper		R I W	20 Δ -20 Attack	50 Δ -35 Defense	50 Δ -35 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (4)
Koraidon Koraidon Counters Dark		R I W	135 Δ 95 Attack	115 Δ 30 Defense	100 Δ 15 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (3)
Magearna Magearna Counters Dark	Home	R I W	130 Δ 90 Sp.Att.	115 Δ 30 Defense	115 Δ 30 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (3)
Enamorus (Therian) Enamorus (Therian) Counters Dark	Home	R I W	135 Δ 95 Sp.Att.	110 Δ 25 Defense	100 Δ 15 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (3)

Okidogi Okidogi Counters Dark	DLC 1	R I W	128 Δ 88 Attack	115 Δ 30 Defense	86 Δ 1 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (3)
Kommo-o Kommo-o Counters Dark	DLC 1	R I W	110 Δ 70 Attack	125 Δ 40 Defense	105 Δ 20 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (3)
Kommo-o Kommo-o Counters Dark Bulletproof	DLC 1	R I W	110 Δ 70 Attack	125 Δ 40 Defense	105 Δ 20 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (3)
Slither Wing Slither Wing Counters Dark		R I W	135 Δ 95 Attack	79 Δ -6 Defense	105 Δ 20 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (3)
Zapdos (Galar) Zapdos (Galar) Counters Dark	Home	R I W	125 Δ 85 Attack	90 Δ 5 Defense	90 Δ 5 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (3)
Chesnaught Chesnaught Counters Dark	Home	R I W	107 Δ 67 Attack	122 Δ 37 Defense	75 Δ -10 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (3)
Chesnaught Chesnaught Counters Dark Bulletproof	Home	R I W	107 Δ 67 Attack	122 Δ 37 Defense	75 Δ -10 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (3)
Chesnaught Chesnaught Counters Dark		R I W	107 Δ 67 Attack	122 Δ 37 Defense	75 Δ -10 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (3)
Chesnaught Chesnaught Counters Dark Bulletproof		R I W	107 Δ 67 Attack	122 Δ 37 Defense	75 Δ -10 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (3)
Volcarona Volcarona Counters Dark		R I W	135 Δ 95 Sp.Att.	65 Δ -20 Defense	105 Δ 20 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (3)
Urshifu Urshifu Counters Dark	Home	R I W	130 Δ 90 Attack	100 Δ 15 Defense	60 Δ -25 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (3)
Fezandipiti Fezandipiti Counters Dark	DLC 1	R I W	91 Δ 51 Attack	82 Δ -3 Defense	125 Δ 40 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (3)
Scrafty Scrafty Counters Dark	DLC 1	R I W	90 Δ 50 Attack	115 Δ 30 Defense	115 Δ 30 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (3)
Scizor Scizor Counters Dark		R I W	130 Δ 90 Attack	100 Δ 15 Defense	80 Δ -5 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (3)
Heracross Heracross Counters Dark		R I W	125 Δ 85 Attack	75 Δ -10 Defense	95 Δ 10 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (3)

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*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
Sap Sipper	Boosts Attack when hit by a Grass-type move.	Absorb Bullet Seed
Bulletproof	Protects the Pokémon from ball and bomb moves.	Bullet Seed
Good as Gold	Gives immunity to status moves.	Sand Attack
Magic Bounce	Reflects status- changing moves.	Sand Attack

Best Counter Types

Type	COUNTR Counter	TOT Total	RSLT Result
Bug Bug	Counters Dark	2	Great
Fairy Fairy	Counters Dark	2	Great
Fighting Fighting	Counters Dark	2	Great
Dragon Dragon		1	Good
Fire Fire		1	Good
Flying Flying		1	Good
Grass Grass		1	Good
Poison Poison		1	Good
Steel Steel		1	Good
Dark Dark		0	Neutral
Electric Electric		0	Neutral
Ice Ice		0	Neutral
Normal Normal		0	Neutral
Ground Ground		-3	Poor
Rock Rock		-3	Poor
Water Water		-3	Poor
Ghost Ghost		-4	Poor
Psychic Psychic		-5	Poor

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What is Terastal Calculator?

Terastal Calculator helps you find the best counter Pokémon for any Tera Raid Battle in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. The advanced algorithm analyzes type matchups, stat distributions, abilities, and raid-specific movesets to recommend optimal counters for raids ranging from 1-star to 7-star difficulty.

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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
5 Star Raids: Advanced raids with competitive movesets and higher stats
6 Star Raids: Post-game content requiring optimized builds and coordination
7 Star Raids: Special event raids featuring the most challenging opponents with perfect stats

Why Tera Types Matter

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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