Tera Raid Forretress Counters

Tera Raid Forretress 4-star Dragon guide with the best counters, builds, and strategies.

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Forretress
ForstellkaForetressフォレトス쏘콘佛烈托斯

Bug
Steel

Dragon

Tera Raid Pokémon

Possible Attacks
Power Category
Heavy Slam
100
Bug Bite
60
Payback
50
Zap Cannon
120
Harden
0
Possible Abilities Possible Abilities
Ability Ability Description Description Possible Possible
Sturdy
It cannot be knocked out with one hit. 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
45 75 90 140 60 60 40

Best Counter Pokémon

Pokémon Types RES/
IMMU/
WKNS
Resis./
Immun./
Weakns.
(SP.)
ATT
DEF SP.
DEF
Counter RSLT Result
Kommo-o Kommo-o Counters
Dragon
Bulletproof
DLC 1
R
I
W
100
Δ 40
Sp.Att.
125
Δ 35
Defense
105
Δ 45
Sp.Def
Counters

Dragon
Xcellent (5)
Hakamo-o Hakamo-o Counters
Dragon
Bulletproof
DLC 1
R
I
W
65
Δ 5
Sp.Att.
90
Δ 0
Defense
70
Δ 10
Sp.Def
Counters

Dragon
Xcellent (5)
Pawmot Pawmot
Volt Absorb
R
I
W
115
Δ -25
Attack
70
Δ -20
Defense
60
Δ 0
Sp.Def
Xcellent (5)
Dialga (Origin) Dialga (Origin) Counters
Dragon
Home
R
I
W
150
Δ 90
Sp.Att.
120
Δ 30
Defense
120
Δ 60
Sp.Def
Counters

Dragon
Great (4)
Dialga Dialga Counters
Dragon
Home
R
I
W
150
Δ 90
Sp.Att.
120
Δ 30
Defense
100
Δ 40
Sp.Def
Counters

Dragon
Great (4)
Miraidon Miraidon Counters
Dragon
R
I
W
135
Δ 75
Sp.Att.
100
Δ 10
Defense
115
Δ 55
Sp.Def
Counters

Dragon
Great (4)
Raging Bolt Raging Bolt Counters
Dragon
DLC 2
R
I
W
137
Δ 77
Sp.Att.
91
Δ 1
Defense
89
Δ 29
Sp.Def
Counters

Dragon
Great (4)
Magearna Magearna Counters
Dragon
Home
R
I
W
130
Δ 70
Sp.Att.
115
Δ 25
Defense
115
Δ 55
Sp.Def
Counters

Dragon
Great (4)
Heatran Heatran
Home
R
I
W
130
Δ 70
Sp.Att.
106
Δ 16
Defense
106
Δ 46
Sp.Def
Great (4)
Archaludon Archaludon Counters
Dragon
DLC 2
R
I
W
125
Δ 65
Sp.Att.
130
Δ 40
Defense
65
Δ 5
Sp.Def
Counters

Dragon
Great (4)
Magnezone Magnezone
R
I
W
130
Δ 70
Sp.Att.
115
Δ 25
Defense
90
Δ 30
Sp.Def
Great (4)
Kommo-o Kommo-o Counters
Dragon
DLC 1
R
I
W
100
Δ 40
Sp.Att.
125
Δ 35
Defense
105
Δ 45
Sp.Def
Counters

Dragon
Great (4)
Koraidon Koraidon Counters
Dragon
R
I
W
135
Δ -5
Attack
115
Δ 25
Defense
100
Δ 40
Sp.Def
Counters

Dragon
Great (4)
Iron Hands Iron Hands
R
I
W
140
Δ 0
Attack
108
Δ 18
Defense
68
Δ 8
Sp.Def
Great (4)
Gouging Fire Gouging Fire Counters
Dragon
DLC 2
R
I
W
115
Δ -25
Attack
121
Δ 31
Defense
93
Δ 33
Sp.Def
Counters

Dragon
Great (4)
Thundurus (Therian) Thundurus (Therian)
Volt Absorb
Home
R
I
W
145
Δ 85
Sp.Att.
70
Δ -20
Defense
80
Δ 20
Sp.Def
Great (4)
Rotom (Heat) Rotom (Heat)
R
I
W
105
Δ 45
Sp.Att.
107
Δ 17
Defense
107
Δ 47
Sp.Def
Great (4)
Duraludon Duraludon Counters
Dragon
DLC 2
R
I
W
120
Δ 60
Sp.Att.
115
Δ 25
Defense
50
Δ -10
Sp.Def
Counters

Dragon
Great (4)
Great Tusk Great Tusk
R
I
W
131
Δ -9
Attack
131
Δ 41
Defense
53
Δ -7
Sp.Def
Great (4)
Great Tusk Great Tusk
R
I
W
131
Δ -9
Attack
131
Δ 41
Defense
53
Δ -7
Sp.Def
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
Bulletproof
Protects the Pokémon from ball and bomb moves.
Zap Cannon
Lightning Rod
Draws in all Electric-type moves to up Sp. Attack.
Zap Cannon
Motor Drive
Raises Speed if hit by an Electric-type move.
Zap Cannon
Volt Absorb
Restores HP if hit by an Electric-type move.
Zap Cannon

Best Counter Types

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