Tera Raid Politoed Counters
Tera Raid Politoed 5-star Dragon guide with the best counters, builds, and strategies.
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Politoed
Tera Raid Pokémon
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Possible Attacks
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Power | Category | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Surf
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90 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Hyper Voice
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90 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Weather Ball
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50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Encore
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0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Rain Dance
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0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Hydro Pump
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110 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Best Counter Pokémon
| Pokémon | Types | RES/ IMMU/ WKNS Resis./ Immun./ Weakns. |
(SP.) ATT |
SP. DEF |
Counter | RSLT Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giratina
Giratina
Counters
Dragon
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
100
Δ 25
Attack |
120 Δ 30
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (4) | |
| Giratina (Origin)
Giratina (Origin)
Counters
Dragon
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
120
Δ 45
Attack |
100 Δ 10
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (4) | |
| Dragapult
Dragapult
Counters
Dragon
|
R
I
W
|
120
Δ 45
Attack |
75 Δ -15
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (4) | ||
| Drakloak
Drakloak
Counters
Dragon
|
R
I
W
|
80
Δ 5
Attack |
50 Δ -40
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (4) | ||
| Dialga (Origin)
Dialga (Origin)
Counters
Dragon
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
150
Δ 50
Sp.Att. |
120 Δ 30
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (3) | |
| Dialga
Dialga
Counters
Dragon
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
150
Δ 50
Sp.Att. |
100 Δ 10
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (3) | |
| Flutter Mane
Flutter Mane
Counters
Dragon
|
R
I
W
|
135
Δ 35
Sp.Att. |
135 Δ 45
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (3) | ||
| Kommo-o
Kommo-o
Counters
Dragon
Soundproof
|
DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
110
Δ 35
Attack |
105 Δ 15
Sp.Def
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Counters Dragon
|
Great (3) | |
| Decidueye Decidueye |
R
I
W
|
107
Δ 32
Attack |
100 Δ 10
Sp.Def
|
Great (3) | |||
| Hydrapple
Hydrapple
Counters
Dragon
|
DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
120
Δ 20
Sp.Att. |
80 Δ -10
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (3) | |
| Trevenant Trevenant | DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
110
Δ 35
Attack |
82 Δ -8
Sp.Def
|
Great (3) | ||
| Appletun
Appletun
Counters
Dragon
|
R
I
W
|
85
Δ 10
Attack |
80 Δ -10
Sp.Def
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Counters Dragon
|
Great (3) | ||
| Exeggutor (Alola)
Exeggutor (Alola)
Counters
Dragon
|
DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
125
Δ 25
Sp.Att. |
75 Δ -15
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (3) | |
| Abomasnow
Abomasnow
Counters
Dragon
Soundproof
|
R
I
W
|
92
Δ 17
Attack |
85 Δ -5
Sp.Def
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Counters Dragon
|
Great (3) | ||
| Archaludon
Archaludon
Counters
Dragon
|
DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
125
Δ 25
Sp.Att. |
65 Δ -25
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (3) | |
| Mimikyu (Busted)
Mimikyu (Busted)
Counters
Dragon
|
R
I
W
|
90
Δ 15
Attack |
105 Δ 15
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (3) | ||
| Mimikyu
Mimikyu
Counters
Dragon
|
R
I
W
|
90
Δ 15
Attack |
105 Δ 15
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (3) | ||
| Mimikyu (Totem Busted)
Mimikyu (Totem Busted)
Counters
Dragon
|
R
I
W
|
90
Δ 15
Attack |
105 Δ 15
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (3) | ||
| Mimikyu (Totem Disguised)
Mimikyu (Totem Disguised)
Counters
Dragon
|
R
I
W
|
90
Δ 15
Attack |
105 Δ 15
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (3) | ||
| Sinistcha Sinistcha | DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
121
Δ 21
Sp.Att. |
80 Δ -10
Sp.Def
|
Great (3) | ||
Best Counter Abilities
| Ability | Description | Good against |
|---|---|---|
Dry Skin |
Reduces HP if it is hot. Water restores HP. | Surf
Hydro Pump
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Storm Drain |
Draws in all Water-type moves to up Sp. Attack. | Surf
Hydro Pump
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Water Absorb |
Restores HP if hit by a Water-type move. | Surf
Hydro Pump
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Soundproof |
Soundproofing gives the Pokémon full immunity to all sound-based moves. | Hyper Voice
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Bulletproof |
Protects the Pokémon from ball and bomb moves. | Weather Ball
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Good as Gold |
Gives immunity to status moves. | Encore
Rain Dance
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Magic Bounce |
Reflects status- changing moves. | Encore
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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 | ||||
Fairy
Fairy
|
Counters Dragon |
1 | Good | |||
Ice
Ice
|
Counters Dragon |
1 | Good | |||
Steel
Steel
|
1 | Good | ||||
Bug
Bug
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Dark
Dark
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0 | Neutral | ||||
Fighting
Fighting
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Flying
Flying
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Grass
Grass
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Normal
Normal
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Poison
Poison
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Psychic
Psychic
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Water
Water
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0 | Neutral | ||||
Electric
Electric
|
-1 | Bad | ||||
Rock
Rock
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-2 | Poor | ||||
Ground
Ground
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-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.