Tera Raid Politoed Counters
Tera Raid Politoed 5-star Fire 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 | Home |
R
I
W
|
100
Δ 25
Attack |
120 Δ 30
Sp.Def
|
Great (3) | ||
| Giratina (Origin) Giratina (Origin) | Home |
R
I
W
|
120
Δ 45
Attack |
100 Δ 10
Sp.Def
|
Great (3) | ||
| Clodsire
Clodsire
Counters
Fire
Water Absorb
|
R
I
W
|
75
Δ 0
Attack |
100 Δ 10
Sp.Def
|
Counters Fire
|
Great (3) | ||
| Decidueye Decidueye |
R
I
W
|
107
Δ 32
Attack |
100 Δ 10
Sp.Def
|
Great (3) | |||
| Dragapult Dragapult |
R
I
W
|
120
Δ 45
Attack |
75 Δ -15
Sp.Def
|
Great (3) | |||
| Trevenant Trevenant | DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
110
Δ 35
Attack |
82 Δ -8
Sp.Def
|
Great (3) | ||
| Sinistcha Sinistcha | DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
121
Δ 21
Sp.Att. |
80 Δ -10
Sp.Def
|
Great (3) | ||
| Brambleghast Brambleghast |
R
I
W
|
115
Δ 40
Attack |
70 Δ -20
Sp.Def
|
Great (3) | |||
| Drakloak Drakloak |
R
I
W
|
80
Δ 5
Attack |
50 Δ -40
Sp.Def
|
Great (3) | |||
| Dialga (Origin) Dialga (Origin) | Home |
R
I
W
|
150
Δ 50
Sp.Att. |
120 Δ 30
Sp.Def
|
Great (2) | ||
| Calyrex (Shadow) Calyrex (Shadow) | Home |
R
I
W
|
165
Δ 65
Sp.Att. |
100 Δ 10
Sp.Def
|
Great (2) | ||
| Hoopa Hoopa | Home |
R
I
W
|
150
Δ 50
Sp.Att. |
130 Δ 40
Sp.Def
|
Great (2) | ||
| Dialga Dialga | Home |
R
I
W
|
150
Δ 50
Sp.Att. |
100 Δ 10
Sp.Def
|
Great (2) | ||
| Annihilape Annihilape |
R
I
W
|
115
Δ 40
Attack |
90 Δ 0
Sp.Def
|
Great (2) | |||
| Basculegion
Basculegion
Water no effect on Politoed |
Home |
R
I
W
|
112
Δ 37
Attack |
75 Δ -15
Sp.Def
|
Water no effect on Politoed |
Great (2) | |
| Flutter Mane Flutter Mane |
R
I
W
|
135
Δ 35
Sp.Att. |
135 Δ 45
Sp.Def
|
Great (2) | |||
| Spectrier Spectrier | Home |
R
I
W
|
145
Δ 45
Sp.Att. |
80 Δ -10
Sp.Def
|
Great (2) | ||
| Ogerpon (Cornerstone Mask)
Ogerpon (Cornerstone Mask)
Counters
Fire
|
DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
120
Δ 45
Attack |
96 Δ 6
Sp.Def
|
Counters Fire
|
Great (2) | |
| Kommo-o
Kommo-o
Soundproof
|
DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
110
Δ 35
Attack |
105 Δ 15
Sp.Def
|
Great (2) | ||
| Gholdengo Gholdengo |
R
I
W
|
133
Δ 33
Sp.Att. |
91 Δ 1
Sp.Def
|
Great (2) | |||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ghost
Ghost
|
2 | Great | ||||
Dragon
Dragon
|
1 | Good | ||||
Dark
Dark
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Electric
Electric
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0 | Neutral | ||||
Fighting
Fighting
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0 | Neutral | ||||
Flying
Flying
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0 | Neutral | ||||
Grass
Grass
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0 | Neutral | ||||
Normal
Normal
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Poison
Poison
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0 | Neutral | ||||
Psychic
Psychic
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0 | Neutral | ||||
Steel
Steel
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0 | Neutral | ||||
Water
Water
|
⚠️Politoed is immune to Water because of Water Absorb |
0 | Neutral | |||
Bug
Bug
|
-1 | Bad | ||||
Fairy
Fairy
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-1 | Bad | ||||
Ice
Ice
|
-1 | Bad | ||||
Rock
Rock
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Counters Fire |
-1 | Bad | |||
Ground
Ground
|
Counters Fire |
-2 | 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.