Tera Raid Malamar Counters

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Malamar
CalamaneroSepiatroceカラマネロ칼라마네로乌贼王

Dark
Psychic

Fire

Tera Raid Pokémon

Possible Attacks
Power Category
Foul Play
95
Psycho Cut
70
Night Slash
70
Taunt
0
Topsy-Turvy
0
Superpower
120
Pluck
60
Possible Abilities Possible Abilities
Ability Ability Description Description Possible Possible
Contrary
Makes stat changes have an opposite effect. Yes
Suction Cups
Negates all moves that force switching out. Yes
Infiltrator

(Hidden Ability)
Passes through the foe's barrier and strikes. Yes
Stats Stats
LVL Level HP HP ATT Attack DEF Defense SP. ATT Sp. Attack SP. DEF Sp. Defense SPD Speed
75,90 86 92 88 68 75 73

Best Counter Pokémon

Pokémon Types RES/
IMMU/
WKNS
Resis./
Immun./
Weakns.
(SP.)
ATT
DEF Counter RSLT Result
Hatterene Hatterene
Magic Bounce
R
I
W
136
Δ 61
Sp.Att.
95
Δ 3
Defense
Xcellent (5)
Grimmsnarl Grimmsnarl
R
I
W
120
Δ 32
Attack
65
Δ -27
Defense
Great (4)
Spiritomb Spiritomb
R
I
W
92
Δ 17
Sp.Att.
108
Δ 16
Defense
Great (4)
Sableye Sableye
R
I
W
65
Δ -10
Sp.Att.
75
Δ -17
Defense
Great (4)
Morgrem Morgrem
R
I
W
75
Δ 0
Sp.Att.
45
Δ -47
Defense
Great (4)
Ursaluna Ursaluna Counters
Fire
Bulletproof
Home
R
I
W
140
Δ 52
Attack
105
Δ 13
Defense
Counters

Fire
Great (3)
Magearna Magearna
Home
R
I
W
130
Δ 55
Sp.Att.
115
Δ 23
Defense
Great (3)
Enamorus (Therian) Enamorus (Therian)
Home
R
I
W
135
Δ 60
Sp.Att.
110
Δ 18
Defense
Great (3)
Iron Jugulis Iron Jugulis
R
I
W
122
Δ 47
Sp.Att.
86
Δ -6
Defense
Great (3)
Diancie Diancie Counters
Fire
Home
R
I
W
100
Δ 25
Sp.Att.
150
Δ 58
Defense
Counters

Fire
Great (3)
Hatterene Hatterene
R
I
W
136
Δ 61
Sp.Att.
95
Δ 3
Defense
Great (3)
Overqwil Overqwil
Home
R
I
W
115
Δ 27
Attack
95
Δ 3
Defense
Great (3)
Moltres (Galar) Moltres (Galar)
Home
R
I
W
100
Δ 25
Sp.Att.
90
Δ -2
Defense
Great (3)
Primarina Primarina Counters
Fire
DLC 2
R
I
W
126
Δ 51
Sp.Att.
74
Δ -18
Defense
Counters

Fire
Great (3)
Scream Tail Scream Tail
R
I
W
65
Δ -10
Sp.Att.
99
Δ 7
Defense
Great (3)
Enamorus Enamorus
Home
R
I
W
135
Δ 60
Sp.Att.
70
Δ -22
Defense
Great (3)
Muk (Alola) Muk (Alola)
DLC 1
R
I
W
105
Δ 17
Attack
75
Δ -17
Defense
Great (3)
Muk (Alola) Muk (Alola)
Home
R
I
W
105
Δ 17
Attack
75
Δ -17
Defense
Great (3)
Mandibuzz Mandibuzz
DLC 1
R
I
W
55
Δ -20
Sp.Att.
105
Δ 13
Defense
Great (3)
Honchkrow Honchkrow
R
I
W
125
Δ 37
Attack
52
Δ -40
Defense
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
Good as Gold
Gives immunity to status moves.
Taunt
Topsy-Turvy
Magic Bounce
Reflects status- changing moves.
Taunt
Topsy-Turvy
Bulletproof
Protects the Pokémon from ball and bomb moves.
Superpower

Best Counter Types

Type RESI Resistances IMMU Immunities WKNS Weaknesses COUNTR Counter TOT Total RSLT Result
Electric
Electric
1 Good
Fairy
Fairy
1 Good
Flying
Flying
1 Good
Ground
Ground
Counters
Fire
1 Good
Water
Water
Counters
Fire
1 Good
Dark
Dark
0 Neutral
Dragon
Dragon
0 Neutral
Fire
Fire
-1 Bad
Ghost
Ghost
-1 Bad
Psychic
Psychic
-1 Bad
Rock
Rock
Counters
Fire
-1 Bad
Poison
Poison
-2 Poor
Steel
Steel
-2 Poor
Bug
Bug
-3 Poor
Normal
Normal
-3 Poor
Grass
Grass
-4 Poor
Ice
Ice
-4 Poor
Fighting
Fighting
-5 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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