Tera Raid Pikachu Counters

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Pikachu
ピカチュウ피카츄皮卡丘

Electric

Fairy

Tera Raid Pokémon

Possible Attacks
Power Category
Spark
65
Nuzzle
20
Thunder Wave
0
Swift
60
Thunderbolt
90
Iron Tail
100
Electric Terrain
0
Held Item Held Item
Light Ball
An item to be held by Pikachu. It's a mysterious orb that boosts Pikachu's Attack and Sp. Atk stats.
Possible Abilities Possible Abilities
Ability Ability Description Description Possible Possible
Static
Contact with the Pokémon may cause paralysis. Yes
Lightning Rod

(Hidden Ability)
Draws in all Electric-type moves to up Sp. Attack. Yes
Stats Stats
LVL Level HP HP ATT Attack DEF Defense SP. ATT Sp. Attack SP. DEF Sp. Defense SPD Speed
20,35 35 55 40 50 50 90

Best Counter Pokémon

Pokémon Types RES/
IMMU/
WKNS
Resis./
Immun./
Weakns.
(SP.)
ATT
DEF SP.
DEF
Counter RSLT Result
Iron Treads Iron Treads Counters
Fairy
R
I
W
112
Δ 72
Attack
120
Δ 65
Defense
70
Δ 20
Sp.Def
Counters

Fairy
Xcellent (5)
Excadrill Excadrill Counters
Fairy
DLC 1
R
I
W
135
Δ 95
Attack
60
Δ 5
Defense
65
Δ 15
Sp.Def
Counters

Fairy
Xcellent (5)
Dugtrio (Alola) Dugtrio (Alola) Counters
Fairy
R
I
W
100
Δ 60
Attack
60
Δ 5
Defense
70
Δ 20
Sp.Def
Counters

Fairy
Xcellent (5)
Dugtrio (Alola) Dugtrio (Alola) Counters
Fairy
Home
R
I
W
100
Δ 60
Attack
60
Δ 5
Defense
70
Δ 20
Sp.Def
Counters

Fairy
Xcellent (5)
Diglett (Alola) Diglett (Alola) Counters
Fairy
DLC 2
R
I
W
55
Δ 15
Attack
30
Δ -25
Defense
45
Δ -5
Sp.Def
Counters

Fairy
Xcellent (5)
Diglett (Alola) Diglett (Alola) Counters
Fairy
Home
R
I
W
55
Δ 15
Attack
30
Δ -25
Defense
45
Δ -5
Sp.Def
Counters

Fairy
Xcellent (5)
Dialga (Origin) Dialga (Origin) Counters
Fairy
Home
R
I
W
150
Δ 100
Sp.Att.
120
Δ 65
Defense
120
Δ 70
Sp.Def
Counters

Fairy
Great (4)
Dialga Dialga Counters
Fairy
Home
R
I
W
150
Δ 100
Sp.Att.
120
Δ 65
Defense
100
Δ 50
Sp.Def
Counters

Fairy
Great (4)
Heatran Heatran Counters
Fairy
Home
R
I
W
130
Δ 80
Sp.Att.
106
Δ 51
Defense
106
Δ 56
Sp.Def
Counters

Fairy
Great (4)
Archaludon Archaludon Counters
Fairy
DLC 2
R
I
W
125
Δ 75
Sp.Att.
130
Δ 75
Defense
65
Δ 15
Sp.Def
Counters

Fairy
Great (4)
Gholdengo Gholdengo Counters
Fairy
R
I
W
133
Δ 83
Sp.Att.
95
Δ 40
Defense
91
Δ 41
Sp.Def
Counters

Fairy
Great (4)
Golurk Golurk
DLC 2
R
I
W
124
Δ 84
Attack
80
Δ 25
Defense
80
Δ 30
Sp.Def
Great (4)
Palossand Palossand
R
I
W
100
Δ 50
Sp.Att.
110
Δ 55
Defense
75
Δ 25
Sp.Def
Great (4)
Duraludon Duraludon Counters
Fairy
DLC 2
R
I
W
120
Δ 70
Sp.Att.
115
Δ 60
Defense
50
Δ 0
Sp.Def
Counters

Fairy
Great (4)
Sandygast Sandygast
R
I
W
70
Δ 20
Sp.Att.
80
Δ 25
Defense
45
Δ -5
Sp.Def
Great (4)
Golett Golett
DLC 2
R
I
W
74
Δ 34
Attack
50
Δ -5
Defense
50
Δ 0
Sp.Def
Great (4)
Giratina Giratina
Home
R
I
W
100
Δ 60
Attack
120
Δ 65
Defense
120
Δ 70
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Giratina (Origin) Giratina (Origin)
Home
R
I
W
120
Δ 80
Attack
100
Δ 45
Defense
100
Δ 50
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Kingambit Kingambit Counters
Fairy
R
I
W
135
Δ 95
Attack
120
Δ 65
Defense
85
Δ 35
Sp.Def
Counters

Fairy
Great (3)
Metagross Metagross Counters
Fairy
DLC 2
R
I
W
135
Δ 95
Attack
130
Δ 75
Defense
90
Δ 40
Sp.Def
Counters

Fairy
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
Lightning Rod
Draws in all Electric-type moves to up Sp. Attack.
Spark
Nuzzle
Thunderbolt
Motor Drive
Raises Speed if hit by an Electric-type move.
Spark
Nuzzle
Thunderbolt
Volt Absorb
Restores HP if hit by an Electric-type move.
Spark
Nuzzle
Thunderbolt
Good as Gold
Gives immunity to status moves.
Thunder Wave
Electric Terrain
Magic Bounce
Reflects status- changing moves.
Thunder Wave

Best Counter Types

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