Tera Raid Excadrill Counters

Tera Raid Excadrill Fighting guide with the best counters, builds, and strategies.

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Excadrill
StaloborMinotaupeドリュウズ몰드류龙头地鼠

Ground
Steel

Fighting

Tera Raid Pokémon

Possible Attacks
Power Category
Drill Run
80
Iron Head
80
X-Scissor
80
Rapid Spin
50
Sandstorm
0
Earthquake
100
Slash
70
Possible Abilities Possible Abilities
Ability Ability Description Description Possible Possible
Sand Rush
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed in a sandstorm. Yes
Sand Force
Boosts certain moves' power in a sandstorm. Yes
Mold Breaker

(Hidden Ability)
Moves can be used regardless of Abilities. Yes
Stats Stats
LVL Level HP HP ATT Attack DEF Defense SP. ATT Sp. Attack SP. DEF Sp. Defense SPD Speed
75,90 110 135 60 50 65 88

Best Counter Pokémon

Pokémon Types RES/
IMMU/
WKNS
Resis./
Immun./
Weakns.
(SP.)
ATT
DEF Counter RSLT Result
Corviknight Corviknight Counters
Fighting
R
I
W
87
Δ 27
Attack
105
Δ -30
Defense
Counters

Fighting
Xcellent (7)
Skarmory Skarmory Counters
Fighting
DLC 2
R
I
W
80
Δ 20
Attack
140
Δ 5
Defense
Counters

Fighting
Xcellent (7)
Drifblim Drifblim Counters
Fighting
R
I
W
90
Δ 25
Sp.Att.
44
Δ -91
Defense
Counters

Fighting
Xcellent (7)
Oricorio (Sensu) Oricorio (Sensu) Counters
Fighting
R
I
W
98
Δ 33
Sp.Att.
70
Δ -65
Defense
Counters

Fighting
Xcellent (7)
Moltres Moltres Counters
Fighting
Home
R
I
W
125
Δ 60
Sp.Att.
90
Δ -45
Defense
Counters

Fighting
Xcellent (6)
Charizard Charizard Counters
Fighting
R
I
W
109
Δ 44
Sp.Att.
78
Δ -57
Defense
Counters

Fighting
Xcellent (6)
Oricorio Oricorio Counters
Fighting
R
I
W
98
Δ 33
Sp.Att.
70
Δ -65
Defense
Counters

Fighting
Xcellent (6)
Talonflame Talonflame Counters
Fighting
R
I
W
81
Δ 21
Attack
71
Δ -64
Defense
Counters

Fighting
Xcellent (6)
Giratina (Origin) Giratina (Origin)
Levitate
Home
R
I
W
120
Δ 60
Attack
100
Δ -35
Defense
Xcellent (5)
Zapdos (Galar) Zapdos (Galar) Counters
Fighting
Home
R
I
W
125
Δ 65
Attack
90
Δ -45
Defense
Counters

Fighting
Xcellent (5)
Orthworm Orthworm
Earth Eater
R
I
W
85
Δ 25
Attack
145
Δ 10
Defense
Xcellent (5)
Gyarados Gyarados Counters
Fighting
R
I
W
125
Δ 65
Attack
79
Δ -56
Defense
Counters

Fighting
Xcellent (5)
Zapdos Zapdos Counters
Fighting
Home
R
I
W
125
Δ 60
Sp.Att.
85
Δ -50
Defense
Counters

Fighting
Xcellent (5)
Thundurus (Therian) Thundurus (Therian) Counters
Fighting
Home
R
I
W
145
Δ 80
Sp.Att.
70
Δ -65
Defense
Counters

Fighting
Xcellent (5)
Bronzong Bronzong Counters
Fighting
Levitate
R
I
W
89
Δ 29
Attack
116
Δ -19
Defense
Counters

Fighting
Xcellent (5)
Flamigo Flamigo Counters
Fighting
R
I
W
115
Δ 55
Attack
74
Δ -61
Defense
Counters

Fighting
Xcellent (5)
Thundurus Thundurus Counters
Fighting
Home
R
I
W
125
Δ 60
Sp.Att.
70
Δ -65
Defense
Counters

Fighting
Xcellent (5)
Rotom (Fan) Rotom (Fan) Counters
Fighting
R
I
W
105
Δ 40
Sp.Att.
107
Δ -28
Defense
Counters

Fighting
Xcellent (5)
Rotom (Fan) Rotom (Fan) Counters
Fighting
Levitate
R
I
W
105
Δ 40
Sp.Att.
107
Δ -28
Defense
Counters

Fighting
Xcellent (5)
Rotom (Heat) Rotom (Heat)
Levitate
R
I
W
105
Δ 40
Sp.Att.
107
Δ -28
Defense
Xcellent (5)

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
Earth Eater
Restores HP when hit by a Ground-type move.
Drill Run
Earthquake
Levitate
Gives immunity to Ground type moves.
Drill Run
Earthquake
Good as Gold
Gives immunity to status moves.
Sandstorm
Overcoat
The Pokémon takes no damage from sandstorms. It is also protected from the effects of powders and spores.
Sandstorm

Best Counter Types

Type RESI Resistances IMMU Immunities WKNS Weaknesses COUNTR Counter TOT Total RSLT Result
Flying
Flying
Counters
Fighting
4 Great
Ghost
Ghost
3 Great
Fighting
Fighting
1 Good
Water
Water
1 Good
Bug
Bug
0 Neutral
Dragon
Dragon
0 Neutral
Ground
Ground
0 Neutral
Normal
Normal
0 Neutral
Steel
Steel
0 Neutral
Fairy
Fairy
Counters
Fighting
-1 Bad
Fire
Fire
-1 Bad
Electric
Electric
-2 Poor
Grass
Grass
-2 Poor
Poison
Poison
-2 Poor
Psychic
Psychic
Counters
Fighting
-2 Poor
Ice
Ice
-3 Poor
Dark
Dark
-4 Poor
Rock
Rock
-6 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.

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