Tera Raid Salamence Counters
Tera Raid Salamence 5-star Dragon guide with the best counters, builds, and strategies.
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Salamence
Tera Raid Pokémon
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Possible Attacks
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Power | Category | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Dragon Rush
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100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Aerial Ace
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60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Hyper Voice
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90 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Draco Meteor
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130 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Dragon Dance
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0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Focus Energy
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0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Dragon Claw
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80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Hurricane
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110 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Earthquake
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100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Dual Wingbeat
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40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Dragon Breath
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60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Best Counter Pokémon
| Pokémon | Types | RES/ IMMU/ WKNS Resis./ Immun./ Weakns. |
(SP.) ATT |
DEF | SP. DEF |
Counter | RSLT Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enamorus (Therian)
Enamorus (Therian)
Counters
Dragon
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
135
Δ 55
Sp.Att. |
110 Δ -25
Defense
|
100 Δ -10
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Xcellent (5) | |
| Bronzong
Bronzong
Levitate
|
R
I
W
|
89
Δ 9
Attack |
116 Δ -19
Defense
|
116 Δ 6
Sp.Def
|
Xcellent (5) | |||
| Flutter Mane
Flutter Mane
Counters
Dragon
|
R
I
W
|
135
Δ 55
Sp.Att. |
55 Δ -80
Defense
|
135 Δ 25
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Xcellent (5) | ||
| Corviknight Corviknight |
R
I
W
|
87
Δ 7
Attack |
105 Δ -30
Defense
|
85 Δ -25
Sp.Def
|
Xcellent (5) | |||
| Enamorus
Enamorus
Counters
Dragon
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
135
Δ 55
Sp.Att. |
70 Δ -65
Defense
|
80 Δ -30
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Xcellent (5) | |
| Orthworm
Orthworm
Earth Eater
|
R
I
W
|
85
Δ 5
Attack |
145 Δ 10
Defense
|
55 Δ -55
Sp.Def
|
Xcellent (5) | |||
| Skarmory Skarmory | DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
80
Δ 0
Attack |
140 Δ 5
Defense
|
70 Δ -40
Sp.Def
|
Xcellent (5) | ||
| Rotom (Frost)
Rotom (Frost)
Counters
Dragon
Levitate
|
R
I
W
|
105
Δ 25
Sp.Att. |
107 Δ -28
Defense
|
107 Δ -3
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (4) | ||
| Zacian
Zacian
Counters
Dragon
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
130
Δ 50
Attack |
115 Δ -20
Defense
|
115 Δ 5
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (3) | |
| Florges
Florges
Counters
Dragon
|
R
I
W
|
112
Δ 32
Sp.Att. |
68 Δ -67
Defense
|
154 Δ 44
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (3) | ||
| Articuno
Articuno
Counters
Dragon
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
95
Δ 15
Sp.Att. |
100 Δ -35
Defense
|
125 Δ 15
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (3) | |
| Sylveon
Sylveon
Counters
Dragon
|
R
I
W
|
110
Δ 30
Sp.Att. |
65 Δ -70
Defense
|
130 Δ 20
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (3) | ||
| Primarina
Primarina
Counters
Dragon
|
DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
126
Δ 46
Sp.Att. |
74 Δ -61
Defense
|
116 Δ 6
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (3) | |
| Floette (Eternal)
Floette (Eternal)
Counters
Dragon
|
R
I
W
|
125
Δ 45
Sp.Att. |
67 Δ -68
Defense
|
128 Δ 18
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (3) | ||
| Scream Tail
Scream Tail
Counters
Dragon
|
R
I
W
|
65
Δ -15
Attack |
99 Δ -36
Defense
|
115 Δ 5
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (3) | ||
| Hatterene
Hatterene
Counters
Dragon
|
R
I
W
|
136
Δ 56
Sp.Att. |
95 Δ -40
Defense
|
103 Δ -7
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (3) | ||
| Zapdos Zapdos | Home |
R
I
W
|
125
Δ 45
Sp.Att. |
85 Δ -50
Defense
|
90 Δ -20
Sp.Def
|
Great (3) | ||
| Thundurus (Therian) Thundurus (Therian) | Home |
R
I
W
|
145
Δ 65
Sp.Att. |
70 Δ -65
Defense
|
80 Δ -30
Sp.Def
|
Great (3) | ||
| Gardevoir
Gardevoir
Counters
Dragon
|
R
I
W
|
125
Δ 45
Sp.Att. |
65 Δ -70
Defense
|
115 Δ 5
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (3) | ||
| Alcremie
Alcremie
Counters
Dragon
|
DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
110
Δ 30
Sp.Att. |
75 Δ -60
Defense
|
121 Δ 11
Sp.Def
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (3) | |
Best Counter Abilities
| Ability | Description | Good against |
|---|---|---|
Soundproof |
Soundproofing gives the Pokémon full immunity to all sound-based moves. | Hyper Voice
|
Earth Eater |
Restores HP when hit by a Ground-type move. | Earthquake
|
Levitate |
Gives immunity to Ground type moves. | Earthquake
|
Best Counter Types
| Type | RESI Resistances | IMMU Immunities | WKNS Weaknesses | COUNTR Counter | TOT Total | RSLT Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fairy
Fairy
|
Counters Dragon |
3 | Great | |||
Flying
Flying
|
2 | Great | ||||
Ghost
Ghost
|
2 | Great | ||||
Ice
Ice
|
Counters Dragon |
1 | Good | |||
Dark
Dark
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Ground
Ground
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Normal
Normal
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Psychic
Psychic
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Steel
Steel
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Rock
Rock
|
-1 | Bad | ||||
Water
Water
|
-1 | Bad | ||||
Bug
Bug
|
-2 | Poor | ||||
Dragon
Dragon
|
Counters Dragon |
-2 | Poor | |||
Electric
Electric
|
-3 | Poor | ||||
Fighting
Fighting
|
-3 | Poor | ||||
Grass
Grass
|
-3 | Poor | ||||
Poison
Poison
|
-3 | Poor | ||||
Fire
Fire
|
-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.