Tera Raid Raichu Counters

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Raichu
ライチュウ라이츄雷丘

Electric

Dragon

Tera Raid Pokémon

Possible Attacks
Power Category
Discharge
80
Iron Tail
100
Charm
0
Nuzzle
20
Electric Terrain
0
Thunder Wave
0
Possible Abilities Possible Abilities
Ability Ability Description Description Possible Possible
Static
Contact with the Pokémon may cause paralysis. Yes
Lightning Rod

(Hidden Ability)
Draws in all Electric-type moves to up Sp. Attack. Yes
Stats Stats
LVL Level HP HP ATT Attack DEF Defense SP. ATT Sp. Attack SP. DEF Sp. Defense SPD Speed
75 60 90 55 90 80 110

Best Counter Pokémon

Pokémon Types RES/
IMMU/
WKNS
Resis./
Immun./
Weakns.
(SP.)
ATT
DEF SP.
DEF
Counter RSLT Result
Dialga (Origin) Dialga (Origin) Counters
Dragon
Home
R
I
W
150
Δ 70
Sp.Att.
120
Δ 30
Defense
120
Δ 30
Sp.Def
Counters

Dragon
Great (3)
Dialga Dialga Counters
Dragon
Home
R
I
W
150
Δ 70
Sp.Att.
120
Δ 30
Defense
100
Δ 10
Sp.Def
Counters

Dragon
Great (3)
Gouging Fire Gouging Fire Counters
Dragon
DLC 2
R
I
W
115
Δ 60
Attack
121
Δ 31
Defense
93
Δ 3
Sp.Def
Counters

Dragon
Great (3)
Garchomp Garchomp Counters
Dragon
R
I
W
130
Δ 75
Attack
95
Δ 5
Defense
85
Δ -5
Sp.Def
Counters

Dragon
Great (3)
Kommo-o Kommo-o Counters
Dragon
Bulletproof
DLC 1
R
I
W
110
Δ 55
Attack
125
Δ 35
Defense
105
Δ 15
Sp.Def
Counters

Dragon
Great (3)
Iron Treads Iron Treads
R
I
W
112
Δ 57
Attack
120
Δ 30
Defense
70
Δ -20
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Hydrapple Hydrapple Counters
Dragon
DLC 2
R
I
W
120
Δ 40
Sp.Att.
110
Δ 20
Defense
80
Δ -10
Sp.Def
Counters

Dragon
Great (3)
Swampert Swampert
DLC 2
R
I
W
110
Δ 55
Attack
90
Δ 0
Defense
90
Δ 0
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Archaludon Archaludon Counters
Dragon
DLC 2
R
I
W
125
Δ 45
Sp.Att.
130
Δ 40
Defense
65
Δ -25
Sp.Def
Counters

Dragon
Great (3)
Excadrill Excadrill
DLC 1
R
I
W
135
Δ 80
Attack
60
Δ -30
Defense
65
Δ -25
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Exeggutor (Alola) Exeggutor (Alola) Counters
Dragon
DLC 2
R
I
W
125
Δ 45
Sp.Att.
85
Δ -5
Defense
75
Δ -15
Sp.Def
Counters

Dragon
Great (3)
Appletun Appletun Counters
Dragon
R
I
W
85
Δ 30
Attack
80
Δ -10
Defense
80
Δ -10
Sp.Def
Counters

Dragon
Great (3)
Dipplin Dipplin Counters
Dragon
DLC 1
R
I
W
80
Δ 25
Attack
110
Δ 20
Defense
80
Δ -10
Sp.Def
Counters

Dragon
Great (3)
Gastrodon Gastrodon
R
I
W
83
Δ 28
Attack
68
Δ -22
Defense
82
Δ -8
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Flygon Flygon Counters
Dragon
DLC 2
R
I
W
100
Δ 45
Attack
80
Δ -10
Defense
80
Δ -10
Sp.Def
Counters

Dragon
Great (3)
Whiscash Whiscash
R
I
W
78
Δ 23
Attack
73
Δ -17
Defense
71
Δ -19
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Quagsire Quagsire
R
I
W
85
Δ 30
Attack
85
Δ -5
Defense
65
Δ -25
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Duraludon Duraludon Counters
Dragon
DLC 2
R
I
W
120
Δ 40
Sp.Att.
115
Δ 25
Defense
50
Δ -40
Sp.Def
Counters

Dragon
Great (3)
Flapple Flapple Counters
Dragon
R
I
W
110
Δ 55
Attack
80
Δ -10
Defense
60
Δ -30
Sp.Def
Counters

Dragon
Great (3)
Lanturn Lanturn
Volt Absorb
DLC 1
R
I
W
58
Δ 3
Attack
58
Δ -32
Defense
76
Δ -14
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
Bulletproof
Protects the Pokémon from ball and bomb moves.
Discharge
Nuzzle
Lightning Rod
Draws in all Electric-type moves to up Sp. Attack.
Discharge
Nuzzle
Motor Drive
Raises Speed if hit by an Electric-type move.
Discharge
Nuzzle
Volt Absorb
Restores HP if hit by an Electric-type move.
Discharge
Nuzzle
Good as Gold
Gives immunity to status moves.
Charm
Electric Terrain
Thunder Wave
Magic Bounce
Reflects status- changing moves.
Charm
Thunder Wave

Best Counter Types

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