Tera Raid Golduck Counters

Tera Raid Golduck 4-star Fighting guide with the best counters, builds, and strategies.

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Golduck
EntoronAkwakwakゴルダック골덕哥达鸭

Water

Fighting

Tera Raid Pokémon

Possible Attacks
Power Category
Aqua Tail
90
Zen Headbutt
80
Water Pulse
60
Hypnosis
0
Rain Dance
0
Possible Abilities Possible Abilities
Ability Ability Description Description Possible Possible
Damp
Prevents the use of self-destructing moves. Yes
Cloud Nine
Eliminates the effects of weather. Yes
Swift Swim

(Hidden Ability)
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed in rain. Yes
Stats Stats
LVL Level HP HP ATT Attack DEF Defense SP. ATT Sp. Attack SP. DEF Sp. Defense SPD Speed
45 80 82 78 95 80 85

Best Counter Pokémon

Pokémon Types RES/
IMMU/
WKNS
Resis./
Immun./
Weakns.
(SP.)
ATT
DEF SP.
DEF
Counter RSLT Result
Honchkrow Honchkrow Counters
Fighting
Insomnia
R
I
W
125
Δ 47
Attack
52
Δ -30
Defense
52
Δ -43
Sp.Def
Counters

Fighting
Great (4)
Cacturne Cacturne
Water Absorb
R
I
W
115
Δ 37
Attack
60
Δ -22
Defense
60
Δ -35
Sp.Def
Great (4)
Hoopa (Unbound) Hoopa (Unbound) Counters
Fighting
Home
R
I
W
170
Δ 90
Sp.Att.
60
Δ -22
Defense
130
Δ 35
Sp.Def
Counters

Fighting
Great (3)
Brute Bonnet Brute Bonnet
R
I
W
127
Δ 49
Attack
99
Δ 17
Defense
99
Δ 4
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Metagross Metagross Counters
Fighting
DLC 2
R
I
W
135
Δ 57
Attack
130
Δ 48
Defense
90
Δ -5
Sp.Def
Counters

Fighting
Great (3)
Zarude Zarude
Home
R
I
W
120
Δ 42
Attack
105
Δ 23
Defense
95
Δ 0
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Iron Crown Iron Crown Counters
Fighting
DLC 2
R
I
W
122
Δ 42
Sp.Att.
100
Δ 18
Defense
108
Δ 13
Sp.Def
Counters

Fighting
Great (3)
Roaring Moon Roaring Moon
R
I
W
139
Δ 61
Attack
71
Δ -11
Defense
101
Δ 6
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Iron Leaves Iron Leaves Counters
Fighting
R
I
W
130
Δ 52
Attack
88
Δ 6
Defense
108
Δ 13
Sp.Def
Counters

Fighting
Great (3)
Wo-Chien Wo-Chien
R
I
W
95
Δ 15
Sp.Att.
100
Δ 18
Defense
135
Δ 40
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Moltres (Galar) Moltres (Galar) Counters
Fighting
Home
R
I
W
100
Δ 20
Sp.Att.
90
Δ 8
Defense
125
Δ 30
Sp.Def
Counters

Fighting
Great (3)
Hydreigon Hydreigon
R
I
W
125
Δ 45
Sp.Att.
90
Δ 8
Defense
90
Δ -5
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Hatterene Hatterene Counters
Fighting
Magic Bounce
R
I
W
136
Δ 56
Sp.Att.
95
Δ 13
Defense
103
Δ 8
Sp.Def
Counters

Fighting
Great (3)
Bronzong Bronzong Counters
Fighting
R
I
W
89
Δ 11
Attack
116
Δ 34
Defense
116
Δ 21
Sp.Def
Counters

Fighting
Great (3)
Slowbro Slowbro Counters
Fighting
R
I
W
100
Δ 20
Sp.Att.
110
Δ 28
Defense
80
Δ -15
Sp.Def
Counters

Fighting
Great (3)
Slowking Slowking Counters
Fighting
R
I
W
100
Δ 20
Sp.Att.
80
Δ -2
Defense
110
Δ 15
Sp.Def
Counters

Fighting
Great (3)
Iron Jugulis Iron Jugulis Counters
Fighting
R
I
W
122
Δ 42
Sp.Att.
86
Δ 4
Defense
80
Δ -15
Sp.Def
Counters

Fighting
Great (3)
Exeggutor Exeggutor Counters
Fighting
DLC 2
R
I
W
125
Δ 45
Sp.Att.
85
Δ 3
Defense
75
Δ -20
Sp.Def
Counters

Fighting
Great (3)
Mandibuzz Mandibuzz Counters
Fighting
DLC 1
R
I
W
65
Δ -13
Attack
105
Δ 23
Defense
95
Δ 0
Sp.Def
Counters

Fighting
Great (3)
Greninja (Ash) Greninja (Ash)
R
I
W
153
Δ 73
Sp.Att.
67
Δ -15
Defense
71
Δ -24
Sp.Def
Great (3)

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.
Aqua Tail
Water Pulse
Storm Drain
Draws in all Water-type moves to up Sp. Attack.
Aqua Tail
Water Pulse
Water Absorb
Restores HP if hit by a Water-type move.
Aqua Tail
Water Pulse
Good as Gold
Gives immunity to status moves.
Hypnosis
Rain Dance
Insomnia
Prevents the Pokémon from falling asleep.
Hypnosis
Magic Bounce
Reflects status- changing moves.
Hypnosis
Sweet Veil
Prevents the Pokémon and its allies from falling asleep.
Hypnosis
Vital Spirit
The Pokémon is full of vitality, and that prevents it from falling asleep.
Hypnosis

Best Counter Types

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