Tera Raid Cloyster Counters

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Cloyster
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Ice
Water

Ground

Tera Raid Pokémon

Possible Attacks
Power Category
Icicle Spear
25
Hydro Pump
110
Ice Shard
40
Supersonic
0
Shell Smash
0
Possible Abilities Possible Abilities
Ability Ability Description Description Possible Possible
Shell Armor
The Pokémon is protected against critical hits. Yes
Skill Link
Increases the frequency of multi-strike moves. Yes
Overcoat

(Hidden Ability)
The Pokémon takes no damage from sandstorms. It is also protected from the effects of powders and spores. Yes
Stats Stats
LVL Level HP HP ATT Attack DEF Defense SP. ATT Sp. Attack SP. DEF Sp. Defense SPD Speed
75 50 95 180 85 45 70

Best Counter Pokémon

Pokémon Types RES/
IMMU/
WKNS
Resis./
Immun./
Weakns.
(SP.)
ATT
DEF SP.
DEF
Counter RSLT Result
Volcanion Volcanion Counters
Ground
Water Absorb
Home
R
I
W
130
Δ 85
Sp.Att.
120
Δ 25
Defense
90
Δ 5
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Xcellent (5)
Lapras Lapras Counters
Ground
Water Absorb
DLC 2
R
I
W
85
Δ 40
Sp.Att.
80
Δ -15
Defense
95
Δ 10
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Xcellent (5)
Vaporeon Vaporeon Counters
Ground
Water Absorb
R
I
W
110
Δ 65
Sp.Att.
60
Δ -35
Defense
95
Δ 10
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (4)
Dondozo Dondozo Counters
Ground
Oblivious
R
I
W
100
Δ -80
Attack
115
Δ 20
Defense
65
Δ -20
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (4)
Lapras Lapras Counters
Ground
DLC 2
R
I
W
85
Δ 40
Sp.Att.
80
Δ -15
Defense
95
Δ 10
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (4)
Slowbro Slowbro Counters
Ground
Oblivious
R
I
W
100
Δ 55
Sp.Att.
110
Δ 15
Defense
80
Δ -5
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (4)
Slowbro Slowbro Counters
Ground
Own Tempo
R
I
W
100
Δ 55
Sp.Att.
110
Δ 15
Defense
80
Δ -5
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (4)
Slowking Slowking Counters
Ground
Oblivious
R
I
W
100
Δ 55
Sp.Att.
80
Δ -15
Defense
110
Δ 25
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (4)
Slowking Slowking Counters
Ground
Own Tempo
R
I
W
100
Δ 55
Sp.Att.
80
Δ -15
Defense
110
Δ 25
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (4)
Empoleon Empoleon Counters
Ground
DLC 1
R
I
W
111
Δ 66
Sp.Att.
88
Δ -7
Defense
101
Δ 16
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (4)
Cloyster Cloyster Counters
Ground
R
I
W
85
Δ 40
Sp.Att.
180
Δ 85
Defense
45
Δ -40
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (4)
Politoed Politoed Counters
Ground
Water Absorb
DLC 1
R
I
W
90
Δ 45
Sp.Att.
75
Δ -20
Defense
100
Δ 15
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (4)
Iron Bundle Iron Bundle Counters
Ground
R
I
W
124
Δ 79
Sp.Att.
114
Δ 19
Defense
60
Δ -25
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (4)
Poliwrath Poliwrath Counters
Ground
Water Absorb
DLC 1
R
I
W
95
Δ -85
Attack
95
Δ 0
Defense
90
Δ 5
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (4)
Araquanid Araquanid Counters
Ground
Water Absorb
DLC 1
R
I
W
70
Δ -110
Attack
92
Δ -3
Defense
132
Δ 47
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (4)
Ludicolo Ludicolo Counters
Ground
Own Tempo
DLC 1
R
I
W
90
Δ 45
Sp.Att.
70
Δ -25
Defense
100
Δ 15
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (4)
Dewgong Dewgong Counters
Ground
DLC 2
R
I
W
70
Δ 25
Sp.Att.
80
Δ -15
Defense
95
Δ 10
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (4)
Lanturn Lanturn Counters
Ground
Water Absorb
DLC 1
R
I
W
76
Δ 31
Sp.Att.
58
Δ -37
Defense
76
Δ -9
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (4)
Lumineon Lumineon Counters
Ground
Storm Drain
R
I
W
69
Δ 24
Sp.Att.
76
Δ -19
Defense
86
Δ 1
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (4)
Shellos Shellos Counters
Ground
Storm Drain
R
I
W
57
Δ 12
Sp.Att.
48
Δ -47
Defense
62
Δ -23
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
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
Dry Skin
Reduces HP if it is hot. Water restores HP.
Hydro Pump
Storm Drain
Draws in all Water-type moves to up Sp. Attack.
Hydro Pump
Water Absorb
Restores HP if hit by a Water-type move.
Hydro Pump
Psychic Surge
The Pokémon creates a Psychic Terrain when it enters a battle.
Ice Shard
Good as Gold
Gives immunity to status moves.
Supersonic
Magic Bounce
Reflects status- changing moves.
Supersonic
Oblivious
The Pokémon is oblivious, keeping it from being infatuated, falling for taunts, or being affected by Intimidate.
Supersonic
Own Tempo
The Pokémon sticks to its own tempo, preventing it from becoming confused or being affected by Intimidate.
Supersonic
Soundproof
Soundproofing gives the Pokémon full immunity to all sound-based moves.
Supersonic

Best Counter Types

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

  • 1-2 Star Raids: Beginner-friendly raids perfect for new trainers
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