Tera Raid Poltchageist Counters

Tera Raid Poltchageist 3-star Ground guide with the best counters, builds, and strategies.

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Poltchageist
Ghost
Grass

Ground

Tera Raid Pokémon

Possible Attacks
Power Category
Foul Play
95
Mega Drain
40
Hex
65
Absorb
20
Possible Abilities Possible Abilities
Ability Ability Description Description Possible Possible
Hospitality
undefined Yes
Headproof

(Hidden Ability)
undefined Yes
Stats Stats
LVL Level HP HP ATT Attack DEF Defense SP. ATT Sp. Attack SP. DEF Sp. Defense SPD Speed
35 40 45 45 74 54 50

Best Counter Pokémon

Pokémon Types RES/
IMMU/
WKNS
Resis./
Immun./
Weakns.
(SP.)
ATT
DEF SP.
DEF
Counter RSLT Result
Sawsbuck Sawsbuck Counters
Ground
Sap Sipper
R
I
W
100
Δ 55
Attack
70
Δ 25
Defense
70
Δ -4
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Xcellent (5)
Deerling Deerling Counters
Ground
Sap Sipper
R
I
W
60
Δ 15
Attack
50
Δ 5
Defense
50
Δ -24
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Xcellent (5)
Azurill Azurill
Sap Sipper
R
I
W
20
Δ -25
Attack
40
Δ -5
Defense
40
Δ -34
Sp.Def
Xcellent (5)
Brute Bonnet Brute Bonnet Counters
Ground
R
I
W
127
Δ 82
Attack
99
Δ 54
Defense
99
Δ 25
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (4)
Zarude Zarude Counters
Ground
Home
R
I
W
120
Δ 75
Attack
105
Δ 60
Defense
95
Δ 21
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (4)
Wo-Chien Wo-Chien Counters
Ground
R
I
W
95
Δ 41
Sp.Att.
100
Δ 55
Defense
135
Δ 61
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (4)
Arboliva Arboliva Counters
Ground
R
I
W
125
Δ 71
Sp.Att.
90
Δ 45
Defense
109
Δ 35
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (4)
Meowscarada Meowscarada Counters
Ground
R
I
W
110
Δ 65
Attack
70
Δ 25
Defense
70
Δ -4
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (4)
Sawsbuck Sawsbuck Counters
Ground
R
I
W
100
Δ 55
Attack
70
Δ 25
Defense
70
Δ -4
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (4)
Azumarill Azumarill Counters
Ground
Sap Sipper
R
I
W
60
Δ 6
Sp.Att.
80
Δ 35
Defense
80
Δ 6
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (4)
Shiftry Shiftry Counters
Ground
DLC 1
R
I
W
100
Δ 55
Attack
60
Δ 15
Defense
60
Δ -14
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (4)
Cacturne Cacturne Counters
Ground
R
I
W
115
Δ 70
Attack
60
Δ 15
Defense
60
Δ -14
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (4)
Stantler Stantler
Sap Sipper
R
I
W
95
Δ 50
Attack
62
Δ 17
Defense
65
Δ -9
Sp.Def
Great (4)
Dolliv Dolliv Counters
Ground
R
I
W
78
Δ 24
Sp.Att.
60
Δ 15
Defense
78
Δ 4
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (4)
Deerling Deerling Counters
Ground
R
I
W
60
Δ 15
Attack
50
Δ 5
Defense
50
Δ -24
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (4)
Nuzleaf Nuzleaf Counters
Ground
DLC 1
R
I
W
70
Δ 25
Attack
40
Δ -5
Defense
40
Δ -34
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (4)
Marill Marill Counters
Ground
Sap Sipper
R
I
W
20
Δ -25
Attack
50
Δ 5
Defense
50
Δ -24
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (4)
Smoliv Smoliv Counters
Ground
R
I
W
58
Δ 4
Sp.Att.
45
Δ 0
Defense
51
Δ -23
Sp.Def
Counters

Ground
Great (4)
Kingambit Kingambit
R
I
W
135
Δ 90
Attack
120
Δ 75
Defense
85
Δ 11
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Roaring Moon Roaring Moon
R
I
W
139
Δ 94
Attack
71
Δ 26
Defense
101
Δ 27
Sp.Def
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
Sap Sipper
Boosts Attack when hit by a Grass-type move.
Mega Drain
Absorb

Best Counter Types

Type RESI Resistances IMMU Immunities WKNS Weaknesses COUNTR Counter TOT Total RSLT Result
Dark
Dark
2 Great
Grass
Grass
Counters
Ground
2 Great
Normal
Normal
2 Great
Bug
Bug
1 Good
Dragon
Dragon
1 Good
Fairy
Fairy
1 Good
Fighting
Fighting
1 Good
Fire
Fire
1 Good
Flying
Flying
1 Good
Ice
Ice
Counters
Ground
1 Good
Steel
Steel
1 Good
Poison
Poison
0 Neutral
Electric
Electric
-2 Poor
Water
Water
Counters
Ground
-2 Poor
Ground
Ground
-3 Poor
Rock
Rock
-4 Poor
Ghost
Ghost
-6 Poor
Psychic
Psychic
-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.

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