Tera Raid Salamence Counters

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Salamence
BrutalandaDrattakボーマンダ보만다暴飞龙

Dragon
Flying

Flying

Tera Raid Pokémon

Possible Attacks
Power Category
Dragon Rush
100
Aerial Ace
60
Hyper Voice
90
Draco Meteor
130
Dragon Dance
0
Focus Energy
0
Outrage
120
Dual Wingbeat
40
Flamethrower
90
Tera Blast
80
Zen Headbutt
80
Dragon Claw
80
Crunch
80
Dragon Breath
60
Hurricane
110
Earthquake
100
Dragon Pulse
85
Heat Wave
95
Breaking Swipe
60
Possible Abilities Possible Abilities
Ability Ability Description Description Possible Possible
Intimidate
Lowers the foe's Attack stat. Yes
Moxie

(Hidden Ability)
Boosts Attack after knocking out any Pokémon. Yes
Stats Stats
LVL Level HP HP ATT Attack DEF Defense SP. ATT Sp. Attack SP. DEF Sp. Defense SPD Speed
100,45,75,90 95 135 80 110 80 100

Best Counter Pokémon

Pokémon Types RES/
IMMU/
WKNS
Resis./
Immun./
Weakns.
(SP.)
ATT
DEF SP.
DEF
Counter RSLT Result
Grimmsnarl Grimmsnarl
R
I
W
120
Δ 40
Attack
65
Δ -70
Defense
75
Δ -35
Sp.Def
Xcellent (6)
Enamorus (Therian) Enamorus (Therian)
Home
R
I
W
135
Δ 55
Sp.Att.
110
Δ -25
Defense
100
Δ -10
Sp.Def
Xcellent (5)
Moltres (Galar) Moltres (Galar)
Home
R
I
W
100
Δ 20
Sp.Att.
90
Δ -45
Defense
125
Δ 15
Sp.Def
Xcellent (5)
Iron Jugulis Iron Jugulis
R
I
W
122
Δ 42
Sp.Att.
86
Δ -49
Defense
80
Δ -30
Sp.Def
Xcellent (5)
Mandibuzz Mandibuzz
DLC 1
R
I
W
65
Δ -15
Attack
105
Δ -30
Defense
95
Δ -15
Sp.Def
Xcellent (5)
Rotom (Heat) Rotom (Heat) Counters
Flying
Levitate
R
I
W
105
Δ 25
Sp.Att.
107
Δ -28
Defense
107
Δ -3
Sp.Def
Counters

Flying
Xcellent (5)
Rotom (Wash) Rotom (Wash) Counters
Flying
Levitate
R
I
W
105
Δ 25
Sp.Att.
107
Δ -28
Defense
107
Δ -3
Sp.Def
Counters

Flying
Xcellent (5)
Enamorus Enamorus
Home
R
I
W
135
Δ 55
Sp.Att.
70
Δ -65
Defense
80
Δ -30
Sp.Def
Xcellent (5)
Bombirdier Bombirdier
R
I
W
103
Δ 23
Attack
85
Δ -50
Defense
85
Δ -25
Sp.Def
Xcellent (5)
Diancie Diancie Counters
Flying
Home
R
I
W
100
Δ 20
Attack
150
Δ 15
Defense
150
Δ 40
Sp.Def
Counters

Flying
Great (4)
Tyranitar Tyranitar Counters
Flying
R
I
W
134
Δ 54
Attack
110
Δ -25
Defense
100
Δ -10
Sp.Def
Counters

Flying
Great (4)
Carbink Carbink Counters
Flying
Home
R
I
W
50
Δ -30
Attack
150
Δ 15
Defense
150
Δ 40
Sp.Def
Counters

Flying
Great (4)
Primarina Primarina
DLC 2
R
I
W
126
Δ 46
Sp.Att.
74
Δ -61
Defense
116
Δ 6
Sp.Def
Great (4)
Zapdos Zapdos Counters
Flying
Home
R
I
W
125
Δ 45
Sp.Att.
85
Δ -50
Defense
90
Δ -20
Sp.Def
Counters

Flying
Great (4)
Flutter Mane Flutter Mane
R
I
W
135
Δ 55
Sp.Att.
55
Δ -80
Defense
135
Δ 25
Sp.Def
Great (4)
Thundurus (Therian) Thundurus (Therian) Counters
Flying
Home
R
I
W
145
Δ 65
Sp.Att.
70
Δ -65
Defense
80
Δ -30
Sp.Def
Counters

Flying
Great (4)
Rotom (Fan) Rotom (Fan) Counters
Flying
R
I
W
105
Δ 25
Sp.Att.
107
Δ -28
Defense
107
Δ -3
Sp.Def
Counters

Flying
Great (4)
Rotom (Fan) Rotom (Fan) Counters
Flying
Levitate
R
I
W
105
Δ 25
Sp.Att.
107
Δ -28
Defense
107
Δ -3
Sp.Def
Counters

Flying
Great (4)
Greninja (Ash) Greninja (Ash)
R
I
W
153
Δ 73
Sp.Att.
67
Δ -68
Defense
71
Δ -39
Sp.Def
Great (4)
Eelektross Eelektross Counters
Flying
Levitate
R
I
W
115
Δ 35
Attack
80
Δ -55
Defense
80
Δ -30
Sp.Def
Counters

Flying
Great (4)

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
Soundproof
Soundproofing gives the Pokémon full immunity to all sound-based moves.
Hyper Voice
Flash Fire
It powers up Fire-type moves if it's hit by one.
Flamethrower
Heat Wave
Well-Baked Body
Immune to Fire-type moves, and Defense is sharply boosted.
Flamethrower
Heat Wave
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
Dark
Dark
3 Great
Fairy
Fairy
3 Great
Flying
Flying
2 Great
Rock
Rock
Counters
Flying
1 Good
Water
Water
1 Good
Normal
Normal
0 Neutral
Electric
Electric
Counters
Flying
-1 Bad
Ghost
Ghost
-1 Bad
Dragon
Dragon
-2 Poor
Fire
Fire
-2 Poor
Ground
Ground
-2 Poor
Ice
Ice
Counters
Flying
-2 Poor
Psychic
Psychic
-2 Poor
Steel
Steel
-2 Poor
Bug
Bug
-6 Poor
Fighting
Fighting
-6 Poor
Grass
Grass
-6 Poor
Poison
Poison
-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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