Tera Raid Poliwhirl Counters
Tera Raid Poliwhirl 3-star Ground guide with the best counters, builds, and strategies.
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Poliwhirl
Tera Raid Pokémon
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Possible Attacks
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Power | Category | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Water Pulse
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60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ice Punch
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75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Body Slam
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85 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Rain Dance
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandslash (Alola)
Sandslash (Alola)
Counters
Ground
|
DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
100
Δ 35
Attack |
120 Δ 55
Defense
|
65 Δ 15
Sp.Def
|
Counters Ground
|
Great (4) | |
| Froslass
Froslass
Counters
Ground
|
R
I
W
|
80
Δ 30
Sp.Att. |
70 Δ 5
Defense
|
70 Δ 20
Sp.Def
|
Counters Ground
|
Great (4) | ||
| Sandshrew (Alola)
Sandshrew (Alola)
Counters
Ground
|
DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
75
Δ 10
Attack |
90 Δ 25
Defense
|
35 Δ -15
Sp.Def
|
Counters Ground
|
Great (4) | |
| Volcanion
Volcanion
Water no effect on PoliwhirlWater Absorb
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
130
Δ 80
Sp.Att. |
120 Δ 55
Defense
|
90 Δ 40
Sp.Def
|
Water no effect on Poliwhirl |
Great (3) | |
| Gholdengo Gholdengo |
R
I
W
|
133
Δ 83
Sp.Att. |
95 Δ 30
Defense
|
91 Δ 41
Sp.Def
|
Great (3) | |||
| Lapras
Lapras
Water no effect on PoliwhirlWater Absorb
|
DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
85
Δ 35
Sp.Att. |
80 Δ 15
Defense
|
95 Δ 45
Sp.Def
|
Water no effect on Poliwhirl |
Great (3) | |
| Empoleon
Empoleon
Water no effect on Poliwhirl |
DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
111
Δ 61
Sp.Att. |
88 Δ 23
Defense
|
101 Δ 51
Sp.Def
|
Water no effect on Poliwhirl |
Great (3) | |
| Basculegion
Basculegion
Water no effect on Poliwhirl |
Home |
R
I
W
|
112
Δ 47
Attack |
65 Δ 0
Defense
|
75 Δ 25
Sp.Def
|
Water no effect on Poliwhirl |
Great (3) | |
| Calyrex (Ice)
Calyrex (Ice)
Counters
Ground
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
165
Δ 100
Attack |
150 Δ 85
Defense
|
130 Δ 80
Sp.Def
|
Counters Ground
|
Great (2) | |
| Dialga (Origin) Dialga (Origin) | Home |
R
I
W
|
150
Δ 100
Sp.Att. |
120 Δ 55
Defense
|
120 Δ 70
Sp.Def
|
Great (2) | ||
| Dialga Dialga | Home |
R
I
W
|
150
Δ 100
Sp.Att. |
120 Δ 55
Defense
|
100 Δ 50
Sp.Def
|
Great (2) | ||
| Glastrier
Glastrier
Counters
Ground
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
145
Δ 80
Attack |
130 Δ 65
Defense
|
110 Δ 60
Sp.Def
|
Counters Ground
|
Great (2) | |
| Calyrex (Shadow) Calyrex (Shadow) | Home |
R
I
W
|
165
Δ 115
Sp.Att. |
80 Δ 15
Defense
|
100 Δ 50
Sp.Def
|
Great (2) | ||
| Magearna Magearna | Home |
R
I
W
|
130
Δ 80
Sp.Att. |
115 Δ 50
Defense
|
115 Δ 65
Sp.Def
|
Great (2) | ||
| Avalugg
Avalugg
Counters
Ground
|
R
I
W
|
117
Δ 52
Attack |
184 Δ 119
Defense
|
46 Δ -4
Sp.Def
|
Counters Ground
|
Great (2) | ||
| Kingambit Kingambit |
R
I
W
|
135
Δ 70
Attack |
120 Δ 55
Defense
|
85 Δ 35
Sp.Def
|
Great (2) | |||
| Pecharunt Pecharunt | DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
88
Δ 38
Sp.Att. |
160 Δ 95
Defense
|
88 Δ 38
Sp.Def
|
Great (2) | ||
| Baxcalibur
Baxcalibur
Counters
Ground
|
R
I
W
|
145
Δ 80
Attack |
92 Δ 27
Defense
|
86 Δ 36
Sp.Def
|
Counters Ground
|
Great (2) | ||
| Hoopa Hoopa | Home |
R
I
W
|
150
Δ 100
Sp.Att. |
60 Δ -5
Defense
|
130 Δ 80
Sp.Def
|
Great (2) | ||
| Metagross Metagross | DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
135
Δ 70
Attack |
130 Δ 65
Defense
|
90 Δ 40
Sp.Def
|
Great (2) | ||
Best Counter Abilities
| Ability | Description | Good against |
|---|---|---|
Dry Skin |
Reduces HP if it is hot. Water restores HP. | Water Pulse
|
Storm Drain |
Draws in all Water-type moves to up Sp. Attack. | Water Pulse
|
Water Absorb |
Restores HP if hit by a Water-type move. | Water Pulse
|
Good as Gold |
Gives immunity to status moves. | Rain Dance
|
Best Counter Types
| Type | RESI Resistances | IMMU Immunities | WKNS Weaknesses | COUNTR Counter | TOT Total | RSLT Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ghost
Ghost
|
2 | Great | ||||
Ice
Ice
|
Counters Ground |
2 | Great | |||
Steel
Steel
|
2 | Great | ||||
Water
Water
|
⚠️Poliwhirl is immune to Water because of Water Absorb |
1 | Good | |||
Bug
Bug
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Dark
Dark
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Fairy
Fairy
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Fighting
Fighting
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Normal
Normal
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Psychic
Psychic
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Grass
Grass
|
Counters Ground |
-1 | Bad | |||
Poison
Poison
|
-1 | Bad | ||||
Dragon
Dragon
|
-2 | Poor | ||||
Electric
Electric
|
-2 | Poor | ||||
Fire
Fire
|
-2 | Poor | ||||
Flying
Flying
|
-3 | Poor | ||||
Rock
Rock
|
-3 | Poor | ||||
Ground
Ground
|
-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.