Tera Raid Forretress Counters

Tera Raid Forretress 4-star Ground 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

Ground

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
Lanturn Lanturn Counters
Ground
Volt Absorb
DLC 1
R
I
W
76
Δ 16
Sp.Att.
58
Δ -32
Defense
76
Δ 16
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Xcellent (5)
Pawmot Pawmot
Volt Absorb
R
I
W
115
Δ -25
Attack
70
Δ -20
Defense
60
Δ 0
Sp.Def
Xcellent (5)
Chinchou Chinchou Counters
Ground
Volt Absorb
DLC 1
R
I
W
56
Δ -4
Sp.Att.
38
Δ -52
Defense
56
Δ -4
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Xcellent (5)
Heatran Heatran
Home
R
I
W
130
Δ 70
Sp.Att.
106
Δ 16
Defense
106
Δ 46
Sp.Def
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
Bulletproof
DLC 1
R
I
W
100
Δ 40
Sp.Att.
125
Δ 35
Defense
105
Δ 45
Sp.Def
Great (4)
Iron Hands Iron Hands
R
I
W
140
Δ 0
Attack
108
Δ 18
Defense
68
Δ 8
Sp.Def
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)
Swampert Swampert Counters
Ground
DLC 2
R
I
W
110
Δ -30
Attack
90
Δ 0
Defense
90
Δ 30
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (4)
Chesnaught Chesnaught Counters
Ground
Bulletproof
Home
R
I
W
107
Δ -33
Attack
122
Δ 32
Defense
75
Δ 15
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (4)
Chesnaught Chesnaught Counters
Ground
Bulletproof
R
I
W
107
Δ -33
Attack
122
Δ 32
Defense
75
Δ 15
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (4)
Gastrodon Gastrodon Counters
Ground
R
I
W
92
Δ 32
Sp.Att.
68
Δ -22
Defense
82
Δ 22
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
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)
Iron Treads Iron Treads
R
I
W
112
Δ -28
Attack
120
Δ 30
Defense
70
Δ 10
Sp.Def
Great (4)
Emboar Emboar
DLC 2
R
I
W
123
Δ -17
Attack
65
Δ -25
Defense
65
Δ 5
Sp.Def
Great (4)
Magneton Magneton
R
I
W
120
Δ 60
Sp.Att.
95
Δ 5
Defense
70
Δ 10
Sp.Def
Great (4)
Whiscash Whiscash Counters
Ground
R
I
W
76
Δ 16
Sp.Att.
73
Δ -17
Defense
71
Δ 11
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (4)
Blaziken Blaziken
DLC 2
R
I
W
110
Δ 50
Sp.Att.
70
Δ -20
Defense
70
Δ 10
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
Fighting
Fighting
2 Great
Fire
Fire
2 Great
Ground
Ground
2 Great
Steel
Steel
2 Great
Dragon
Dragon
1 Good
Bug
Bug
0 Neutral
Electric
Electric
0 Neutral
Normal
Normal
0 Neutral
Poison
Poison
0 Neutral
Fairy
Fairy
-1 Bad
Grass
Grass
Counters
Ground
-1 Bad
Water
Water
Counters
Ground
-1 Bad
Dark
Dark
-2 Poor
Flying
Flying
-2 Poor
Ghost
Ghost
-2 Poor
Ice
Ice
Counters
Ground
-2 Poor
Rock
Rock
-4 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
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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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