Tera Raid Palafin Counters
Tera Raid Palafin 5-star Dragon guide with the best counters, builds, and strategies.
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Palafin
Tera Raid Pokémon
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Possible Attacks
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Power | Category | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Liquidation
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85 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Acrobatics
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55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Charm
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0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Boomburst
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140 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Rain Dance
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0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Bulk Up
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0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Best Counter Pokémon
| Pokémon | Types | RES/ IMMU/ WKNS Resis./ Immun./ Weakns. |
(SP.) ATT |
DEF | SP. DEF |
Counter | RSLT Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dialga (Origin)
Dialga (Origin)
Counters
Dragon
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
150
Δ 88
Sp.Att. |
120 Δ 50
Defense
|
120 Δ 67
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (4) | |
| Giratina
Giratina
Counters
Dragon
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
100
Δ 38
Sp.Att. |
120 Δ 50
Defense
|
120 Δ 67
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (4) | |
| Dialga
Dialga
Counters
Dragon
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
150
Δ 88
Sp.Att. |
120 Δ 50
Defense
|
100 Δ 47
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (4) | |
| Giratina (Origin)
Giratina (Origin)
Counters
Dragon
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
120
Δ 58
Sp.Att. |
100 Δ 30
Defense
|
100 Δ 47
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (4) | |
| Archaludon
Archaludon
Counters
Dragon
|
DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
125
Δ 63
Sp.Att. |
130 Δ 60
Defense
|
65 Δ 12
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (4) | |
| Duraludon
Duraludon
Counters
Dragon
|
DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
120
Δ 58
Sp.Att. |
115 Δ 45
Defense
|
50 Δ -3
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (4) | |
| Dragapult
Dragapult
Counters
Dragon
|
R
I
W
|
120
Δ 48
Attack |
75 Δ 5
Defense
|
75 Δ 22
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (4) | ||
| Drakloak
Drakloak
Counters
Dragon
|
R
I
W
|
80
Δ 8
Attack |
50 Δ -20
Defense
|
50 Δ -3
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (4) | ||
| Palkia
Palkia
Counters
Dragon
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
150
Δ 88
Sp.Att. |
100 Δ 30
Defense
|
120 Δ 67
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (3) | |
| Palkia (Origin)
Palkia (Origin)
Counters
Dragon
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
150
Δ 88
Sp.Att. |
100 Δ 30
Defense
|
120 Δ 67
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (3) | |
| Miraidon
Miraidon
Counters
Dragon
|
R
I
W
|
135
Δ 73
Sp.Att. |
100 Δ 30
Defense
|
115 Δ 62
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (3) | ||
| Raging Bolt
Raging Bolt
Counters
Dragon
|
DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
137
Δ 75
Sp.Att. |
91 Δ 21
Defense
|
89 Δ 36
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (3) | |
| Magearna
Magearna
Counters
Dragon
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
130
Δ 68
Sp.Att. |
115 Δ 45
Defense
|
115 Δ 62
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (3) | |
| Gholdengo Gholdengo |
R
I
W
|
133
Δ 71
Sp.Att. |
95 Δ 25
Defense
|
91 Δ 38
Sp.Def
|
Great (3) | |||
| Magnezone Magnezone |
R
I
W
|
130
Δ 68
Sp.Att. |
115 Δ 45
Defense
|
90 Δ 37
Sp.Def
|
Great (3) | |||
| Walking Wake
Walking Wake
Counters
Dragon
|
R
I
W
|
125
Δ 63
Sp.Att. |
91 Δ 21
Defense
|
83 Δ 30
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (3) | ||
| Lapras
Lapras
Counters
Dragon
Water Absorb
|
DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
85
Δ 23
Sp.Att. |
80 Δ 10
Defense
|
95 Δ 42
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (3) | |
| Empoleon Empoleon | DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
111
Δ 49
Sp.Att. |
88 Δ 18
Defense
|
101 Δ 48
Sp.Def
|
Great (3) | ||
| Flutter Mane
Flutter Mane
Counters
Dragon
|
R
I
W
|
135
Δ 73
Sp.Att. |
55 Δ -15
Defense
|
135 Δ 82
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (3) | ||
| Basculegion Basculegion | Home |
R
I
W
|
112
Δ 40
Attack |
65 Δ -5
Defense
|
75 Δ 22
Sp.Def
|
Great (3) | ||
Best Counter Abilities
| Ability | Description | Good against |
|---|---|---|
Dry Skin |
Reduces HP if it is hot. Water restores HP. | Liquidation
|
Storm Drain |
Draws in all Water-type moves to up Sp. Attack. | Liquidation
|
Water Absorb |
Restores HP if hit by a Water-type move. | Liquidation
|
Good as Gold |
Gives immunity to status moves. | Charm
Rain Dance
|
Magic Bounce |
Reflects status- changing moves. | Charm
|
Best Counter Types
| Type | RESI Resistances | IMMU Immunities | WKNS Weaknesses | COUNTR Counter | TOT Total | RSLT Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dragon
Dragon
|
Counters Dragon |
2 | Great | |||
Ghost
Ghost
|
2 | Great | ||||
Steel
Steel
|
2 | Great | ||||
Fairy
Fairy
|
Counters Dragon |
1 | Good | |||
Ice
Ice
|
Counters Dragon |
1 | Good | |||
Dark
Dark
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Electric
Electric
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Flying
Flying
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Normal
Normal
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0 | Neutral | ||||
Poison
Poison
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Psychic
Psychic
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Water
Water
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0 | Neutral | ||||
Rock
Rock
|
-1 | Bad | ||||
Bug
Bug
|
-3 | Poor | ||||
Fighting
Fighting
|
-3 | Poor | ||||
Grass
Grass
|
-3 | Poor | ||||
Ground
Ground
|
-3 | Poor | ||||
Fire
Fire
|
-4 | 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.