Tera Raid Pikachu Counters

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Pikachu
ピカチュウ피카츄皮卡丘

Electric

Rock

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
Rock
R
I
W
112
Δ 72
Attack
120
Δ 65
Defense
70
Δ 20
Sp.Def
Counters

Rock
Xcellent (5)
Golurk Golurk Counters
Rock
DLC 2
R
I
W
124
Δ 84
Attack
80
Δ 25
Defense
80
Δ 30
Sp.Def
Counters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rock
Great (4)
Swampert Swampert Counters
Rock
DLC 2
R
I
W
110
Δ 70
Attack
90
Δ 35
Defense
90
Δ 40
Sp.Def
Counters

Rock
Great (4)
Sinistcha Sinistcha Counters
Rock
DLC 1
R
I
W
121
Δ 71
Sp.Att.
106
Δ 51
Defense
80
Δ 30
Sp.Def
Counters

Rock
Great (4)
Decidueye Decidueye Counters
Rock
R
I
W
107
Δ 67
Attack
75
Δ 20
Defense
100
Δ 50
Sp.Def
Counters

Rock
Great (4)
Trevenant Trevenant Counters
Rock
DLC 1
R
I
W
110
Δ 70
Attack
76
Δ 21
Defense
82
Δ 32
Sp.Def
Counters

Rock
Great (4)
Duraludon Duraludon Counters
Rock
DLC 2
R
I
W
120
Δ 70
Sp.Att.
115
Δ 60
Defense
50
Δ 0
Sp.Def
Counters

Rock
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
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
Ground
Ground
Counters
Rock
3 Great
Steel
Steel
Counters
Rock
3 Great
Ghost
Ghost
2 Great
Grass
Grass
Counters
Rock
2 Great
Dragon
Dragon
1 Good
Electric
Electric
1 Good
Fighting
Fighting
Counters
Rock
1 Good
Bug
Bug
0 Neutral
Dark
Dark
0 Neutral
Fire
Fire
0 Neutral
Psychic
Psychic
0 Neutral
Normal
Normal
-1 Bad
Poison
Poison
-1 Bad
Water
Water
Counters
Rock
-1 Bad
Rock
Rock
-2 Poor
Fairy
Fairy
-3 Poor
Ice
Ice
-3 Poor
Flying
Flying
-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.

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