Tera Raid Poliwag Counters

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Poliwag
QuapselPtitardニョロモ발챙이蚊香蝌蚪

Water

Normal

Tera Raid Pokémon

Possible Attacks
Power Category
Water Gun
40
Water Pulse
60
Mist
0
Low Kick
0
Possible Abilities Possible Abilities
Ability Ability Description Description Possible Possible
Water Absorb
Restores HP if hit by a Water-type move. Yes
Damp
Prevents the use of self-destructing moves. Yes
Swift Swim

(Hidden Ability)
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed in rain. No
Stats Stats
LVL Level HP HP ATT Attack DEF Defense SP. ATT Sp. Attack SP. DEF Sp. Defense SPD Speed
12 40 50 40 40 40 90

Best Counter Pokémon

Pokémon Types RES/
IMMU/
WKNS
Resis./
Immun./
Weakns.
(SP.)
ATT
DEF SP.
DEF
Counter RSLT Result
Toxicroak Toxicroak Counters
Normal
Dry Skin
R
I
W
106
Δ 66
Attack
65
Δ 15
Defense
65
Δ 25
Sp.Def
Counters

Normal
Great (4)
Croagunk Croagunk Counters
Normal
Dry Skin
R
I
W
61
Δ 21
Attack
40
Δ -10
Defense
40
Δ 0
Sp.Def
Counters

Normal
Great (4)
Giratina Giratina
Home
R
I
W
100
Δ 60
Attack
120
Δ 70
Defense
120
Δ 80
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Giratina (Origin) Giratina (Origin)
Home
R
I
W
120
Δ 80
Attack
100
Δ 50
Defense
100
Δ 60
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Annihilape Annihilape Counters
Normal
R
I
W
115
Δ 75
Attack
80
Δ 30
Defense
90
Δ 50
Sp.Def
Counters

Normal
Great (3)
Sinistcha Sinistcha
DLC 1
R
I
W
121
Δ 81
Sp.Att.
106
Δ 56
Defense
80
Δ 40
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Clodsire Clodsire
Water Absorb
R
I
W
75
Δ 35
Attack
60
Δ 10
Defense
100
Δ 60
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Decidueye Decidueye
R
I
W
107
Δ 67
Attack
75
Δ 25
Defense
100
Δ 60
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Dragapult Dragapult
R
I
W
120
Δ 80
Attack
75
Δ 25
Defense
75
Δ 35
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Trevenant Trevenant
DLC 1
R
I
W
110
Δ 70
Attack
76
Δ 26
Defense
82
Δ 42
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Brambleghast Brambleghast
R
I
W
115
Δ 75
Attack
70
Δ 20
Defense
70
Δ 30
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Drakloak Drakloak
R
I
W
80
Δ 40
Attack
50
Δ 0
Defense
50
Δ 10
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Phantump Phantump
DLC 1
R
I
W
70
Δ 30
Attack
48
Δ -2
Defense
60
Δ 20
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Poltchageist Poltchageist
DLC 1
R
I
W
74
Δ 34
Sp.Att.
45
Δ -5
Defense
54
Δ 14
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Wooper (Paldea) Wooper (Paldea)
Water Absorb
R
I
W
45
Δ 5
Attack
45
Δ -5
Defense
25
Δ -15
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Bramblin Bramblin
R
I
W
65
Δ 25
Attack
30
Δ -20
Defense
35
Δ -5
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Dreepy Dreepy
R
I
W
60
Δ 20
Attack
30
Δ -20
Defense
30
Δ -10
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Eternatus Eternatus
Home
R
I
W
145
Δ 105
Sp.Att.
95
Δ 45
Defense
95
Δ 55
Sp.Def
Great (2)
Koraidon Koraidon Counters
Normal
R
I
W
135
Δ 95
Attack
115
Δ 65
Defense
100
Δ 60
Sp.Def
Counters

Normal
Great (2)
Calyrex (Shadow) Calyrex (Shadow)
Home
R
I
W
165
Δ 125
Sp.Att.
80
Δ 30
Defense
100
Δ 60
Sp.Def
Great (2)

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
Dry Skin
Reduces HP if it is hot. Water restores HP.
Water Gun
Water Pulse
Storm Drain
Draws in all Water-type moves to up Sp. Attack.
Water Gun
Water Pulse
Water Absorb
Restores HP if hit by a Water-type move.
Water Gun
Water Pulse
Good as Gold
Gives immunity to status moves.
Mist

Best Counter Types

Type RESI Resistances IMMU Immunities WKNS Weaknesses COUNTR Counter TOT Total RSLT Result
Bug
Bug
1 Good
Dragon
Dragon
1 Good
Fairy
Fairy
1 Good
Fighting
Fighting
Counters
Normal
1 Good
Flying
Flying
1 Good
Grass
Grass
1 Good
Poison
Poison
1 Good
Psychic
Psychic
1 Good
Electric
Electric
0 Neutral
Ghost
Ghost
0 Neutral
Water
Water
0 Neutral
Dark
Dark
-3 Poor
Fire
Fire
-3 Poor
Ground
Ground
-3 Poor
Ice
Ice
-3 Poor
Normal
Normal
-3 Poor
Steel
Steel
-3 Poor
Rock
Rock
-6 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
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Why Tera Types Matter

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