Tera Raid Raichu Counters
Tera Raid Raichu 4-star Steel guide with the best counters, builds, and strategies.
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Raichu
Tera Raid Pokémon
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Possible Attacks
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Power | Category | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Discharge
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80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Iron Tail
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100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Charm
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0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Nuzzle
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20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Electric Terrain
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0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Nasty Plot
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Treads
Iron Treads
Counters
Steel
|
R
I
W
|
112
Δ 57
Attack |
120 Δ 30
Defense
|
70 Δ -20
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (4) | ||
| Swampert
Swampert
Counters
Steel
|
DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
110
Δ 55
Attack |
90 Δ 0
Defense
|
90 Δ 0
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (4) | |
| Excadrill
Excadrill
Counters
Steel
|
DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
135
Δ 80
Attack |
60 Δ -30
Defense
|
65 Δ -25
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (4) | |
| Gastrodon
Gastrodon
Counters
Steel
|
R
I
W
|
83
Δ 28
Attack |
68 Δ -22
Defense
|
82 Δ -8
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (4) | ||
| Whiscash
Whiscash
Counters
Steel
|
R
I
W
|
78
Δ 23
Attack |
73 Δ -17
Defense
|
71 Δ -19
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (4) | ||
| Quagsire
Quagsire
Counters
Steel
|
R
I
W
|
85
Δ 30
Attack |
85 Δ -5
Defense
|
65 Δ -25
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (4) | ||
| Camerupt
Camerupt
Counters
Steel
|
R
I
W
|
100
Δ 45
Attack |
70 Δ -20
Defense
|
75 Δ -15
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (4) | ||
| Marshtomp
Marshtomp
Counters
Steel
|
DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
85
Δ 30
Attack |
70 Δ -20
Defense
|
70 Δ -20
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (4) | |
| Dugtrio (Alola)
Dugtrio (Alola)
Counters
Steel
|
R
I
W
|
100
Δ 45
Attack |
60 Δ -30
Defense
|
70 Δ -20
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (4) | ||
| Dugtrio (Alola)
Dugtrio (Alola)
Counters
Steel
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
100
Δ 45
Attack |
60 Δ -30
Defense
|
70 Δ -20
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (4) | |
| Groudon
Groudon
Counters
Steel
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
150
Δ 95
Attack |
140 Δ 50
Defense
|
90 Δ 0
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (3) | |
| Ting-Lu
Ting-Lu
Counters
Steel
|
R
I
W
|
110
Δ 55
Attack |
125 Δ 35
Defense
|
80 Δ -10
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (3) | ||
| Ursaluna
Ursaluna
Counters
Steel
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
140
Δ 85
Attack |
105 Δ 15
Defense
|
80 Δ -10
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (3) | |
| Ursaluna
Ursaluna
Counters
Steel
Bulletproof
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
140
Δ 85
Attack |
105 Δ 15
Defense
|
80 Δ -10
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (3) | |
| Gouging Fire
Gouging Fire
Counters
Steel
|
DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
115
Δ 60
Attack |
121 Δ 31
Defense
|
93 Δ 3
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (3) | |
| Great Tusk
Great Tusk
Counters
Steel
|
R
I
W
|
131
Δ 76
Attack |
131 Δ 41
Defense
|
53 Δ -37
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (3) | ||
| Great Tusk
Great Tusk
Counters
Steel
|
R
I
W
|
131
Δ 76
Attack |
131 Δ 41
Defense
|
53 Δ -37
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (3) | ||
| Garchomp
Garchomp
Counters
Steel
|
R
I
W
|
130
Δ 75
Attack |
95 Δ 5
Defense
|
85 Δ -5
Sp.Def
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Counters Steel
|
Great (3) | ||
| Kommo-o
Kommo-o
Counters
Steel
Bulletproof
|
DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
110
Δ 55
Attack |
125 Δ 35
Defense
|
105 Δ 15
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (3) | |
| Hippowdon
Hippowdon
Counters
Steel
|
R
I
W
|
112
Δ 57
Attack |
118 Δ 28
Defense
|
72 Δ -18
Sp.Def
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Counters Steel
|
Great (3) | ||
Best Counter Abilities
| Ability | Description | Good against |
|---|---|---|
Bulletproof |
Protects the Pokémon from ball and bomb moves. | Discharge
Nuzzle
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Lightning Rod |
Draws in all Electric-type moves to up Sp. Attack. | Discharge
Nuzzle
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Motor Drive |
Raises Speed if hit by an Electric-type move. | Discharge
Nuzzle
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Volt Absorb |
Restores HP if hit by an Electric-type move. | Discharge
Nuzzle
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Good as Gold |
Gives immunity to status moves. | Charm
Electric Terrain
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Magic Bounce |
Reflects status- changing moves. | Charm
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Best Counter Types
| Type | RESI Resistances | IMMU Immunities | WKNS Weaknesses | COUNTR Counter | TOT Total | RSLT Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ground
Ground
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Counters Steel |
3 | Great | |||
Fire
Fire
|
Counters Steel |
2 | Great | |||
Electric
Electric
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1 | Good | ||||
Fighting
Fighting
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Counters Steel |
1 | Good | |||
Dark
Dark
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0 | Neutral | ||||
Dragon
Dragon
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0 | Neutral | ||||
Ghost
Ghost
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0 | Neutral | ||||
Grass
Grass
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0 | Neutral | ||||
Steel
Steel
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0 | Neutral | ||||
Bug
Bug
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-1 | Bad | ||||
Normal
Normal
|
-1 | Bad | ||||
Psychic
Psychic
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-1 | Bad | ||||
Poison
Poison
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-2 | Poor | ||||
Water
Water
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-2 | Poor | ||||
Fairy
Fairy
|
-4 | Poor | ||||
Flying
Flying
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-4 | Poor | ||||
Ice
Ice
|
-4 | Poor | ||||
Rock
Rock
|
-4 | 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.