Tera Raid Pikachu Counters

Tera Raid Pikachu 2-star Fire guide with the best counters, builds, and strategies.

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Pikachu
ピカチュウ피카츄皮卡丘

Electric

Fire

Tera Raid Pokémon

Possible Attacks
Power Category
Spark
65
Nuzzle
20
Thunder Wave
0
Swift
60
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. No
Stats Stats
LVL Level HP HP ATT Attack DEF Defense SP. ATT Sp. Attack SP. DEF Sp. Defense SPD Speed
20 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
Golurk Golurk Counters
Fire
DLC 2
R
I
W
124
Δ 84
Attack
80
Δ 25
Defense
80
Δ 30
Sp.Def
Counters

Fire
Xcellent (5)
Palossand Palossand Counters
Fire
R
I
W
100
Δ 50
Sp.Att.
110
Δ 55
Defense
75
Δ 25
Sp.Def
Counters

Fire
Xcellent (5)
Sandygast Sandygast Counters
Fire
R
I
W
70
Δ 20
Sp.Att.
80
Δ 25
Defense
45
Δ -5
Sp.Def
Counters

Fire
Xcellent (5)
Golett Golett Counters
Fire
DLC 2
R
I
W
74
Δ 34
Attack
50
Δ -5
Defense
50
Δ 0
Sp.Def
Counters

Fire
Xcellent (5)
Rhyperior Rhyperior Counters
Fire
DLC 2
R
I
W
140
Δ 100
Attack
130
Δ 75
Defense
55
Δ 5
Sp.Def
Counters

Fire
Great (4)
Rhyperior Rhyperior Counters
Fire
Lightning Rod
DLC 2
R
I
W
140
Δ 100
Attack
130
Δ 75
Defense
55
Δ 5
Sp.Def
Counters

Fire
Great (4)
Rhydon Rhydon Counters
Fire
DLC 2
R
I
W
130
Δ 90
Attack
120
Δ 65
Defense
45
Δ -5
Sp.Def
Counters

Fire
Great (4)
Rhydon Rhydon Counters
Fire
Lightning Rod
DLC 2
R
I
W
130
Δ 90
Attack
120
Δ 65
Defense
45
Δ -5
Sp.Def
Counters

Fire
Great (4)
Golem Golem Counters
Fire
R
I
W
120
Δ 80
Attack
130
Δ 75
Defense
65
Δ 15
Sp.Def
Counters

Fire
Great (4)
Iron Treads Iron Treads Counters
Fire
R
I
W
112
Δ 72
Attack
120
Δ 65
Defense
70
Δ 20
Sp.Def
Counters

Fire
Great (4)
Excadrill Excadrill Counters
Fire
DLC 1
R
I
W
135
Δ 95
Attack
60
Δ 5
Defense
65
Δ 15
Sp.Def
Counters

Fire
Great (4)
Graveler Graveler Counters
Fire
DLC 1
R
I
W
95
Δ 55
Attack
115
Δ 60
Defense
45
Δ -5
Sp.Def
Counters

Fire
Great (4)
Pupitar Pupitar Counters
Fire
R
I
W
84
Δ 44
Attack
70
Δ 15
Defense
70
Δ 20
Sp.Def
Counters

Fire
Great (4)
Rhyhorn Rhyhorn Counters
Fire
DLC 2
R
I
W
85
Δ 45
Attack
95
Δ 40
Defense
30
Δ -20
Sp.Def
Counters

Fire
Great (4)
Rhyhorn Rhyhorn Counters
Fire
Lightning Rod
DLC 2
R
I
W
85
Δ 45
Attack
95
Δ 40
Defense
30
Δ -20
Sp.Def
Counters

Fire
Great (4)
Dugtrio (Alola) Dugtrio (Alola) Counters
Fire
R
I
W
100
Δ 60
Attack
60
Δ 5
Defense
70
Δ 20
Sp.Def
Counters

Fire
Great (4)
Dugtrio (Alola) Dugtrio (Alola) Counters
Fire
Home
R
I
W
100
Δ 60
Attack
60
Δ 5
Defense
70
Δ 20
Sp.Def
Counters

Fire
Great (4)
Geodude Geodude Counters
Fire
DLC 1
R
I
W
80
Δ 40
Attack
100
Δ 45
Defense
30
Δ -20
Sp.Def
Counters

Fire
Great (4)
Larvitar Larvitar Counters
Fire
R
I
W
64
Δ 24
Attack
50
Δ -5
Defense
50
Δ 0
Sp.Def
Counters

Fire
Great (4)
Diglett (Alola) Diglett (Alola) Counters
Fire
DLC 2
R
I
W
55
Δ 15
Attack
30
Δ -25
Defense
45
Δ -5
Sp.Def
Counters

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

Best Counter Types

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