Tera Raid Poliwhirl Counters
Tera Raid Poliwhirl 3-star Rock 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gholdengo
Gholdengo
Counters
Rock
|
R
I
W
|
133
Δ 83
Sp.Att. |
95 Δ 30
Defense
|
91 Δ 41
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (4) | ||
| Sandslash (Alola)
Sandslash (Alola)
Counters
Rock
|
DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
100
Δ 35
Attack |
120 Δ 55
Defense
|
65 Δ 15
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (4) | |
| Sandshrew (Alola)
Sandshrew (Alola)
Counters
Rock
|
DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
75
Δ 10
Attack |
90 Δ 25
Defense
|
35 Δ -15
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (4) | |
| Dialga (Origin)
Dialga (Origin)
Counters
Rock
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
150
Δ 100
Sp.Att. |
120 Δ 55
Defense
|
120 Δ 70
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (3) | |
| Dialga
Dialga
Counters
Rock
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
150
Δ 100
Sp.Att. |
120 Δ 55
Defense
|
100 Δ 50
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (3) | |
| Magearna
Magearna
Counters
Rock
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
130
Δ 80
Sp.Att. |
115 Δ 50
Defense
|
115 Δ 65
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (3) | |
| Kingambit
Kingambit
Counters
Rock
|
R
I
W
|
135
Δ 70
Attack |
120 Δ 55
Defense
|
85 Δ 35
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (3) | ||
| 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) | |
| Metagross
Metagross
Counters
Rock
|
DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
135
Δ 70
Attack |
130 Δ 65
Defense
|
90 Δ 40
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (3) | |
| Iron Crown
Iron Crown
Counters
Rock
|
DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
122
Δ 72
Sp.Att. |
100 Δ 35
Defense
|
108 Δ 58
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (3) | |
| Archaludon
Archaludon
Counters
Rock
|
DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
125
Δ 75
Sp.Att. |
130 Δ 65
Defense
|
65 Δ 15
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (3) | |
| Magnezone
Magnezone
Counters
Rock
|
R
I
W
|
130
Δ 80
Sp.Att. |
115 Δ 50
Defense
|
90 Δ 40
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
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) | |
| Annihilape
Annihilape
Counters
Rock
|
R
I
W
|
115
Δ 50
Attack |
80 Δ 15
Defense
|
90 Δ 40
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (3) | ||
| Bronzong
Bronzong
Counters
Rock
|
R
I
W
|
79
Δ 29
Sp.Att. |
116 Δ 51
Defense
|
116 Δ 66
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (3) | ||
| Copperajah
Copperajah
Counters
Rock
|
R
I
W
|
130
Δ 65
Attack |
69 Δ 4
Defense
|
69 Δ 19
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (3) | ||
| Scizor
Scizor
Counters
Rock
|
R
I
W
|
130
Δ 65
Attack |
100 Δ 35
Defense
|
80 Δ 30
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
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) | |
| Duraludon
Duraludon
Counters
Rock
|
DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
120
Δ 70
Sp.Att. |
115 Δ 50
Defense
|
50 Δ 0
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Steel
Steel
|
Counters Rock |
3 | Great | |||
Ghost
Ghost
|
2 | Great | ||||
Fighting
Fighting
|
Counters Rock |
1 | Good | |||
Ice
Ice
|
1 | Good | ||||
Water
Water
|
⚠️Poliwhirl is immune to Water because of Water Absorb |
1 | Good | |||
Bug
Bug
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Dark
Dark
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Electric
Electric
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Fairy
Fairy
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Psychic
Psychic
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Grass
Grass
|
Counters Rock |
-1 | Bad | |||
Normal
Normal
|
-1 | Bad | ||||
Poison
Poison
|
-1 | Bad | ||||
Dragon
Dragon
|
-2 | Poor | ||||
Rock
Rock
|
-2 | Poor | ||||
Fire
Fire
|
-3 | Poor | ||||
Flying
Flying
|
-4 | Poor | ||||
Ground
Ground
|
Counters Rock |
-5 | 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.