Tera Raid Cacturne Counters
Tera Raid Cacturne 4-star Steel guide with the best counters, builds, and strategies.
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Cacturne
Tera Raid Pokémon
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Possible Attacks
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Power | Category | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Energy Ball
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90 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Payback
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50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pin Missile
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25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sand Attack
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0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sandstorm
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0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Best Counter Pokémon
| Pokémon | Types | RES/ IMMU/ WKNS Resis./ Immun./ Weakns. |
(SP.) ATT |
DEF | SP. DEF |
Counter | RSLT Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heatran
Heatran
Counters
Steel
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
130
Δ 70
Sp.Att. |
106 Δ -9
Defense
|
106 Δ -9
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Xcellent (5) | |
| Enamorus (Therian)
Enamorus (Therian)
Overcoat
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
135
Δ 75
Sp.Att. |
110 Δ -5
Defense
|
100 Δ -15
Sp.Def
|
Xcellent (5) | ||
| Okidogi
Okidogi
Counters
Steel
|
DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
128
Δ 68
Attack |
115 Δ 0
Defense
|
86 Δ -29
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Xcellent (5) | |
| Kommo-o
Kommo-o
Counters
Steel
Bulletproof
|
DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
110
Δ 50
Attack |
125 Δ 10
Defense
|
105 Δ -10
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Xcellent (5) | |
| Kommo-o
Kommo-o
Counters
Steel
Overcoat
|
DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
110
Δ 50
Attack |
125 Δ 10
Defense
|
105 Δ -10
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Xcellent (5) | |
| Zapdos (Galar)
Zapdos (Galar)
Counters
Steel
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
125
Δ 65
Attack |
90 Δ -25
Defense
|
90 Δ -25
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Xcellent (5) | |
| Iron Moth
Iron Moth
Counters
Steel
|
R
I
W
|
140
Δ 80
Sp.Att. |
60 Δ -55
Defense
|
110 Δ -5
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Xcellent (5) | ||
| Moltres
Moltres
Counters
Steel
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
125
Δ 65
Sp.Att. |
90 Δ -25
Defense
|
85 Δ -30
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Xcellent (5) | |
| Emboar
Emboar
Counters
Steel
|
DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
123
Δ 63
Attack |
65 Δ -50
Defense
|
65 Δ -50
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Xcellent (5) | |
| Tauros (Paldea Blaze Breed)
Tauros (Paldea Blaze Breed)
Counters
Steel
|
R
I
W
|
110
Δ 50
Attack |
105 Δ -10
Defense
|
70 Δ -45
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Xcellent (5) | ||
| Revavroom
Revavroom
Overcoat
|
R
I
W
|
119
Δ 59
Attack |
90 Δ -25
Defense
|
67 Δ -48
Sp.Def
|
Xcellent (5) | |||
| Iron Valiant
Iron Valiant
Counters
Steel
|
R
I
W
|
130
Δ 70
Attack |
90 Δ -25
Defense
|
60 Δ -55
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Xcellent (5) | ||
| Charizard
Charizard
Counters
Steel
|
R
I
W
|
109
Δ 49
Sp.Att. |
78 Δ -37
Defense
|
85 Δ -30
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Xcellent (5) | ||
| Sneasler
Sneasler
Counters
Steel
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
130
Δ 70
Attack |
60 Δ -55
Defense
|
80 Δ -35
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Xcellent (5) | |
| Blaziken
Blaziken
Counters
Steel
|
DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
120
Δ 60
Attack |
70 Δ -45
Defense
|
70 Δ -45
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Xcellent (5) | |
| Flamigo
Flamigo
Counters
Steel
|
R
I
W
|
115
Δ 55
Attack |
74 Δ -41
Defense
|
64 Δ -51
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Xcellent (5) | ||
| Lucario
Lucario
Counters
Steel
|
R
I
W
|
115
Δ 55
Sp.Att. |
70 Δ -45
Defense
|
70 Δ -45
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Xcellent (5) | ||
| Infernape
Infernape
Counters
Steel
|
DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
104
Δ 44
Attack |
71 Δ -44
Defense
|
71 Δ -44
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Xcellent (5) | |
| Toxicroak
Toxicroak
Counters
Steel
|
R
I
W
|
106
Δ 46
Attack |
65 Δ -50
Defense
|
65 Δ -50
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Xcellent (5) | ||
| Oricorio
Oricorio
Counters
Steel
|
R
I
W
|
98
Δ 38
Sp.Att. |
70 Δ -45
Defense
|
70 Δ -45
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Xcellent (5) | ||
Best Counter Abilities
| Ability | Description | Good against |
|---|---|---|
Bulletproof |
Protects the Pokémon from ball and bomb moves. | Energy Ball
|
Sap Sipper |
Boosts Attack when hit by a Grass-type move. | Energy Ball
|
Good as Gold |
Gives immunity to status moves. | Sand Attack
Sandstorm
|
Magic Bounce |
Reflects status- changing moves. | Sand Attack
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Overcoat |
The Pokémon takes no damage from sandstorms. It is also protected from the effects of powders and spores. | Sandstorm
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Best Counter Types
| Type | RESI Resistances | IMMU Immunities | WKNS Weaknesses | COUNTR Counter | TOT Total | RSLT Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fighting
Fighting
|
Counters Steel |
3 | Great | |||
Fire
Fire
|
Counters Steel |
3 | Great | |||
Fairy
Fairy
|
1 | Good | ||||
Flying
Flying
|
1 | Good | ||||
Steel
Steel
|
1 | Good | ||||
Bug
Bug
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0 | Neutral | ||||
Dragon
Dragon
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Electric
Electric
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0 | Neutral | ||||
Poison
Poison
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Ice
Ice
|
-1 | Bad | ||||
Normal
Normal
|
-1 | Bad | ||||
Dark
Dark
|
-2 | Poor | ||||
Ghost
Ghost
|
-2 | Poor | ||||
Ground
Ground
|
Counters Steel |
-2 | Poor | |||
Grass
Grass
|
-3 | Poor | ||||
Rock
Rock
|
-4 | Poor | ||||
Water
Water
|
-4 | 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
- 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.