Tera Raid Poliwrath Counters

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Poliwrath
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Fighting
Water

Ground

Tera Raid Pokémon

Possible Attacks
Power Category
Liquidation
85
Brick Break
75
Haze
0
Hydro Pump
110
Rain Dance
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. Yes
Stats Stats
LVL Level HP HP ATT Attack DEF Defense SP. ATT Sp. Attack SP. DEF Sp. Defense SPD Speed
75 90 95 95 70 90 70

Best Counter Pokémon

Pokémon Types RES/
IMMU/
WKNS
Resis./
Immun./
Weakns.
(SP.)
ATT
DEF SP.
DEF
Counter RSLT Result
Sinistcha Sinistcha Counters
Ground
DLC 1
R
I
W
121
Δ 31
Sp.Att.
106
Δ 11
Defense
80
Δ 10
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (4)
Decidueye Decidueye Counters
Ground
R
I
W
107
Δ 12
Attack
75
Δ -20
Defense
100
Δ 30
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (4)
Trevenant Trevenant Counters
Ground
DLC 1
R
I
W
110
Δ 15
Attack
76
Δ -19
Defense
82
Δ 12
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (4)
Brambleghast Brambleghast Counters
Ground
R
I
W
115
Δ 20
Attack
70
Δ -25
Defense
70
Δ 0
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (4)
Giratina Giratina
Home
R
I
W
100
Δ 10
Sp.Att.
120
Δ 25
Defense
120
Δ 50
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Giratina (Origin) Giratina (Origin)
Home
R
I
W
120
Δ 30
Sp.Att.
100
Δ 5
Defense
100
Δ 30
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Hydrapple Hydrapple Counters
Ground
DLC 2
R
I
W
120
Δ 30
Sp.Att.
110
Δ 15
Defense
80
Δ 10
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (3)
Iron Leaves Iron Leaves Counters
Ground
R
I
W
130
Δ 35
Attack
88
Δ -7
Defense
108
Δ 38
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (3)
Exeggutor (Alola) Exeggutor (Alola) Counters
Ground
DLC 2
R
I
W
125
Δ 35
Sp.Att.
85
Δ -10
Defense
75
Δ 5
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (3)
Exeggutor Exeggutor Counters
Ground
DLC 2
R
I
W
125
Δ 35
Sp.Att.
85
Δ -10
Defense
75
Δ 5
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (3)
Appletun Appletun Counters
Ground
R
I
W
100
Δ 10
Sp.Att.
80
Δ -15
Defense
80
Δ 10
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (3)
Dipplin Dipplin Counters
Ground
DLC 1
R
I
W
95
Δ 5
Sp.Att.
110
Δ 15
Defense
80
Δ 10
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (3)
Venusaur Venusaur Counters
Ground
DLC 2
R
I
W
100
Δ 10
Sp.Att.
83
Δ -12
Defense
100
Δ 30
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (3)
Clodsire Clodsire
Water Absorb
R
I
W
75
Δ -20
Attack
60
Δ -35
Defense
100
Δ 30
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Vileplume Vileplume Counters
Ground
DLC 2
R
I
W
110
Δ 20
Sp.Att.
85
Δ -10
Defense
90
Δ 20
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (3)
Dragapult Dragapult
R
I
W
120
Δ 25
Attack
75
Δ -20
Defense
75
Δ 5
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Amoonguss Amoonguss Counters
Ground
R
I
W
85
Δ -5
Sp.Att.
70
Δ -25
Defense
80
Δ 10
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (3)
Tropius Tropius Counters
Ground
R
I
W
72
Δ -18
Sp.Att.
83
Δ -12
Defense
87
Δ 17
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (3)
Calyrex Calyrex Counters
Ground
Home
R
I
W
80
Δ -10
Sp.Att.
80
Δ -15
Defense
80
Δ 10
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (3)
Leavanny Leavanny Counters
Ground
DLC 1
R
I
W
103
Δ 8
Attack
80
Δ -15
Defense
80
Δ 10
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (3)

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.
Liquidation
Hydro Pump
Storm Drain
Draws in all Water-type moves to up Sp. Attack.
Liquidation
Hydro Pump
Water Absorb
Restores HP if hit by a Water-type move.
Liquidation
Hydro Pump
Good as Gold
Gives immunity to status moves.
Haze
Rain Dance

Best Counter Types

Type RESI Resistances IMMU Immunities WKNS Weaknesses COUNTR Counter TOT Total RSLT Result
Ghost
Ghost
2 Great
Grass
Grass
Counters
Ground
2 Great
Bug
Bug
1 Good
Dragon
Dragon
1 Good
Fairy
Fairy
1 Good
Flying
Flying
1 Good
Psychic
Psychic
1 Good
Fighting
Fighting
0 Neutral
Poison
Poison
0 Neutral
Water
Water
⚠️Poliwrath is immune to
Water
because of
Water Absorb
0 Neutral
Electric
Electric
-2 Poor
Ice
Ice
Counters
Ground
-2 Poor
Dark
Dark
-3 Poor
Fire
Fire
-3 Poor
Ground
Ground
-3 Poor
Normal
Normal
-3 Poor
Steel
Steel
-3 Poor
Rock
Rock
-7 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

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.

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