Tera Raid Riolu Counters

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Riolu
リオル리오르利欧路

Fighting

Normal

Tera Raid Pokémon

Possible Attacks
Power Category
Force Palm
60
Bullet Punch
40
Vacuum Wave
40
Screech
0
Possible Abilities Possible Abilities
Ability Ability Description Description Possible Possible
Steadfast
Raises Speed each time the Pokémon flinches. Yes
Inner Focus
The Pokémon is protected from flinching. Yes
Prankster

(Hidden Ability)
Gives priority to a status move. Yes
Stats Stats
LVL Level HP HP ATT Attack DEF Defense SP. ATT Sp. Attack SP. DEF Sp. Defense SPD Speed
35 40 70 40 35 40 60

Best Counter Pokémon

Pokémon Types RES/
IMMU/
WKNS
Resis./
Immun./
Weakns.
(SP.)
ATT
DEF SP.
DEF
Counter RSLT Result
Gholdengo Gholdengo
R
I
W
133
Δ 93
Sp.Att.
95
Δ 25
Defense
91
Δ 56
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Annihilape Annihilape Counters
Normal
R
I
W
115
Δ 75
Attack
80
Δ 10
Defense
90
Δ 55
Sp.Def
Counters

Normal
Great (3)
Skeledirge Skeledirge
R
I
W
110
Δ 70
Sp.Att.
100
Δ 30
Defense
75
Δ 40
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Chandelure Chandelure
DLC 1
R
I
W
145
Δ 105
Sp.Att.
90
Δ 20
Defense
90
Δ 55
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Ceruledge Ceruledge
R
I
W
125
Δ 85
Attack
80
Δ 10
Defense
100
Δ 65
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Basculegion Basculegion
Home
R
I
W
112
Δ 72
Attack
65
Δ -5
Defense
75
Δ 40
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Typhlosion (Hisui) Typhlosion (Hisui)
Home
R
I
W
119
Δ 79
Sp.Att.
78
Δ 8
Defense
85
Δ 50
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Rotom Rotom
R
I
W
95
Δ 55
Sp.Att.
77
Δ 7
Defense
77
Δ 42
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Lampent Lampent
DLC 1
R
I
W
95
Δ 55
Sp.Att.
60
Δ -10
Defense
60
Δ 25
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Litwick Litwick
DLC 1
R
I
W
65
Δ 25
Sp.Att.
55
Δ -15
Defense
55
Δ 20
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Giratina Giratina
Home
R
I
W
100
Δ 60
Attack
120
Δ 50
Defense
120
Δ 85
Sp.Def
Great (2)
Iron Hands Iron Hands Counters
Normal
R
I
W
140
Δ 100
Attack
108
Δ 38
Defense
68
Δ 33
Sp.Def
Counters

Normal
Great (2)
Giratina (Origin) Giratina (Origin)
Home
R
I
W
120
Δ 80
Attack
100
Δ 30
Defense
100
Δ 65
Sp.Def
Great (2)
Calyrex (Shadow) Calyrex (Shadow)
Home
R
I
W
165
Δ 125
Sp.Att.
80
Δ 10
Defense
100
Δ 65
Sp.Def
Great (2)
Pecharunt Pecharunt
DLC 2
R
I
W
88
Δ 48
Attack
160
Δ 90
Defense
88
Δ 53
Sp.Def
Great (2)
Hoopa Hoopa
Home
R
I
W
150
Δ 110
Sp.Att.
60
Δ -10
Defense
130
Δ 95
Sp.Def
Great (2)
Volcanion Volcanion
Home
R
I
W
130
Δ 90
Sp.Att.
120
Δ 50
Defense
90
Δ 55
Sp.Def
Great (2)
Okidogi Okidogi Counters
Normal
DLC 1
R
I
W
128
Δ 88
Attack
115
Δ 45
Defense
86
Δ 51
Sp.Def
Counters

Normal
Great (2)
Dusknoir Dusknoir
DLC 1
R
I
W
100
Δ 60
Attack
135
Δ 65
Defense
135
Δ 100
Sp.Def
Great (2)
Kommo-o Kommo-o Counters
Normal
Soundproof
DLC 1
R
I
W
110
Δ 70
Attack
125
Δ 55
Defense
105
Δ 70
Sp.Def
Counters

Normal
Great (2)

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
Psychic Surge
The Pokémon creates a Psychic Terrain when it enters a battle.
Bullet Punch
Vacuum Wave
Good as Gold
Gives immunity to status moves.
Screech
Magic Bounce
Reflects status- changing moves.
Screech
Soundproof
Soundproofing gives the Pokémon full immunity to all sound-based moves.
Screech

Best Counter Types

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