Tera Raid Poliwag Counters
Tera Raid Poliwag 1-star Rock guide with the best counters, builds, and strategies.
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Poliwag
Tera Raid Pokémon
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Possible Attacks
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Power | Category | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Water Gun
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40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Water Pulse
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60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Mist
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0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Low Kick
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0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Best Counter Pokémon
| Pokémon | Types | RES/ IMMU/ WKNS Resis./ Immun./ Weakns. |
(SP.) ATT |
DEF | SP. DEF |
Counter | RSLT Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinistcha
Sinistcha
Counters
Rock
|
DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
121
Δ 81
Sp.Att. |
106 Δ 56
Defense
|
80 Δ 40
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (4) | |
| Clodsire
Clodsire
Counters
Rock
Water Absorb
|
R
I
W
|
75
Δ 35
Attack |
60 Δ 10
Defense
|
100 Δ 60
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (4) | ||
| Decidueye
Decidueye
Counters
Rock
|
R
I
W
|
107
Δ 67
Attack |
75 Δ 25
Defense
|
100 Δ 60
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (4) | ||
| Trevenant
Trevenant
Counters
Rock
|
DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
110
Δ 70
Attack |
76 Δ 26
Defense
|
82 Δ 42
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (4) | |
| Toxicroak
Toxicroak
Counters
Rock
Dry Skin
|
R
I
W
|
106
Δ 66
Attack |
65 Δ 15
Defense
|
65 Δ 25
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (4) | ||
| Brambleghast
Brambleghast
Counters
Rock
|
R
I
W
|
115
Δ 75
Attack |
70 Δ 20
Defense
|
70 Δ 30
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (4) | ||
| Phantump
Phantump
Counters
Rock
|
DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
70
Δ 30
Attack |
48 Δ -2
Defense
|
60 Δ 20
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (4) | |
| Poltchageist
Poltchageist
Counters
Rock
|
DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
74
Δ 34
Sp.Att. |
45 Δ -5
Defense
|
54 Δ 14
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (4) | |
| Croagunk
Croagunk
Counters
Rock
Dry Skin
|
R
I
W
|
61
Δ 21
Attack |
40 Δ -10
Defense
|
40 Δ 0
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (4) | ||
| Wooper (Paldea)
Wooper (Paldea)
Counters
Rock
Water Absorb
|
R
I
W
|
45
Δ 5
Attack |
45 Δ -5
Defense
|
25 Δ -15
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (4) | ||
| Bramblin
Bramblin
Counters
Rock
|
R
I
W
|
65
Δ 25
Attack |
30 Δ -20
Defense
|
35 Δ -5
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
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) | ||
| Iron Leaves
Iron Leaves
Counters
Rock
|
R
I
W
|
130
Δ 90
Attack |
88 Δ 38
Defense
|
108 Δ 68
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (3) | ||
| Hydrapple
Hydrapple
Counters
Rock
|
DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
120
Δ 80
Sp.Att. |
110 Δ 60
Defense
|
80 Δ 40
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (3) | |
| Gholdengo
Gholdengo
Counters
Rock
|
R
I
W
|
133
Δ 93
Sp.Att. |
95 Δ 45
Defense
|
91 Δ 51
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (3) | ||
| Annihilape
Annihilape
Counters
Rock
|
R
I
W
|
115
Δ 75
Attack |
80 Δ 30
Defense
|
90 Δ 50
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (3) | ||
| Exeggutor (Alola)
Exeggutor (Alola)
Counters
Rock
|
DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
125
Δ 85
Sp.Att. |
85 Δ 35
Defense
|
75 Δ 35
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (3) | |
| Exeggutor
Exeggutor
Counters
Rock
|
DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
125
Δ 85
Sp.Att. |
85 Δ 35
Defense
|
75 Δ 35
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (3) | |
| Appletun
Appletun
Counters
Rock
|
R
I
W
|
100
Δ 60
Sp.Att. |
80 Δ 30
Defense
|
80 Δ 40
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (3) | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ghost
Ghost
|
2 | Great | ||||
Grass
Grass
|
Counters Rock |
2 | Great | |||
Bug
Bug
|
1 | Good | ||||
Dragon
Dragon
|
1 | Good | ||||
Fairy
Fairy
|
1 | Good | ||||
Fighting
Fighting
|
Counters Rock |
1 | Good | |||
Psychic
Psychic
|
1 | Good | ||||
Electric
Electric
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Flying
Flying
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Poison
Poison
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Water
Water
|
⚠️Poliwag is immune to Water because of Water Absorb |
0 | Neutral | |||
Ground
Ground
|
Counters Rock |
-2 | Poor | |||
Steel
Steel
|
Counters Rock |
-2 | Poor | |||
Dark
Dark
|
-3 | Poor | ||||
Ice
Ice
|
-3 | Poor | ||||
Fire
Fire
|
-4 | Poor | ||||
Normal
Normal
|
-4 | 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
- 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.