Tera Raid Salamence Counters

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Salamence
BrutalandaDrattakボーマンダ보만다暴飞龙

Dragon
Flying

Ghost

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
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
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 Counters
Ghost
R
I
W
120
Δ 40
Attack
65
Δ -70
Defense
75
Δ -35
Sp.Def
Counters

Ghost
Xcellent (8)
Moltres (Galar) Moltres (Galar) Counters
Ghost
Home
R
I
W
100
Δ 20
Sp.Att.
90
Δ -45
Defense
125
Δ 15
Sp.Def
Counters

Ghost
Xcellent (7)
Iron Jugulis Iron Jugulis Counters
Ghost
R
I
W
122
Δ 42
Sp.Att.
86
Δ -49
Defense
80
Δ -30
Sp.Def
Counters

Ghost
Xcellent (7)
Mandibuzz Mandibuzz Counters
Ghost
DLC 1
R
I
W
65
Δ -15
Attack
105
Δ -30
Defense
95
Δ -15
Sp.Def
Counters

Ghost
Xcellent (7)
Bombirdier Bombirdier Counters
Ghost
R
I
W
103
Δ 23
Attack
85
Δ -50
Defense
85
Δ -25
Sp.Def
Counters

Ghost
Xcellent (7)
Greninja (Ash) Greninja (Ash) Counters
Ghost
R
I
W
153
Δ 73
Sp.Att.
67
Δ -68
Defense
71
Δ -39
Sp.Def
Counters

Ghost
Xcellent (6)
Samurott (Hisui) Samurott (Hisui) Counters
Ghost
Home
R
I
W
108
Δ 28
Attack
80
Δ -55
Defense
65
Δ -45
Sp.Def
Counters

Ghost
Xcellent (6)
Ting-Lu Ting-Lu Counters
Ghost
R
I
W
110
Δ 30
Attack
125
Δ -10
Defense
80
Δ -30
Sp.Def
Counters

Ghost
Xcellent (5)
Tyranitar Tyranitar Counters
Ghost
R
I
W
134
Δ 54
Attack
110
Δ -25
Defense
100
Δ -10
Sp.Def
Counters

Ghost
Xcellent (5)
Enamorus (Therian) Enamorus (Therian)
Home
R
I
W
135
Δ 55
Sp.Att.
110
Δ -25
Defense
100
Δ -10
Sp.Def
Xcellent (5)
Umbreon Umbreon Counters
Ghost
R
I
W
65
Δ -15
Attack
110
Δ -25
Defense
130
Δ 20
Sp.Def
Counters

Ghost
Xcellent (5)
Hydreigon Hydreigon Counters
Ghost
Levitate
R
I
W
125
Δ 45
Sp.Att.
90
Δ -45
Defense
90
Δ -20
Sp.Def
Counters

Ghost
Xcellent (5)
Krookodile Krookodile Counters
Ghost
R
I
W
117
Δ 37
Attack
80
Δ -55
Defense
70
Δ -40
Sp.Def
Counters

Ghost
Xcellent (5)
Mabosstiff Mabosstiff Counters
Ghost
R
I
W
120
Δ 40
Attack
90
Δ -45
Defense
70
Δ -40
Sp.Def
Counters

Ghost
Xcellent (5)
Enamorus Enamorus
Home
R
I
W
135
Δ 55
Sp.Att.
70
Δ -65
Defense
80
Δ -30
Sp.Def
Xcellent (5)
Spiritomb Spiritomb Counters
Ghost
R
I
W
92
Δ 12
Attack
108
Δ -27
Defense
108
Δ -2
Sp.Def
Counters

Ghost
Xcellent (5)
Primarina Primarina
DLC 2
R
I
W
126
Δ 46
Sp.Att.
74
Δ -61
Defense
116
Δ 6
Sp.Def
Great (4)
Braviary Braviary
R
I
W
123
Δ 43
Attack
75
Δ -60
Defense
75
Δ -35
Sp.Def
Great (4)
Rotom (Heat) Rotom (Heat)
Levitate
R
I
W
105
Δ 25
Sp.Att.
107
Δ -28
Defense
107
Δ -3
Sp.Def
Great (4)
Rotom (Wash) Rotom (Wash)
Levitate
R
I
W
105
Δ 25
Sp.Att.
107
Δ -28
Defense
107
Δ -3
Sp.Def
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
Well-Baked Body
Immune to Fire-type moves, and Defense is sharply boosted.
Flamethrower
Bulletproof
Protects the Pokémon from ball and bomb moves.
Tera Blast
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
Counters
Ghost
5 Xcellent
Fairy
Fairy
3 Great
Flying
Flying
2 Great
Water
Water
1 Good
Ground
Ground
0 Neutral
Normal
Normal
0 Neutral
Rock
Rock
0 Neutral
Dragon
Dragon
-2 Poor
Electric
Electric
-2 Poor
Fire
Fire
-2 Poor
Steel
Steel
-2 Poor
Ghost
Ghost
Counters
Ghost
-3 Poor
Ice
Ice
-3 Poor
Grass
Grass
-5 Poor
Psychic
Psychic
-5 Poor
Bug
Bug
-6 Poor
Fighting
Fighting
-7 Poor
Poison
Poison
-7 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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