Tera Raid Salamence Counters
Tera Raid Salamence 6-star Rock 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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Outrage
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120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Dual Wingbeat
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40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Flamethrower
|
90 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tera Blast
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80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Dragon Dance
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heatran
Heatran
Counters
Rock
Flash Fire
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
130
Δ 50
Sp.Att. |
106 Δ -29
Defense
|
106 Δ -4
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Xcellent (5) | |
| Probopass
Probopass
Counters
Rock
|
DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
75
Δ -5
Sp.Att. |
145 Δ 10
Defense
|
150 Δ 40
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Xcellent (5) | |
| Bastiodon
Bastiodon
Counters
Rock
|
DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
52
Δ -28
Attack |
168 Δ 33
Defense
|
138 Δ 28
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Xcellent (5) | |
| Diancie Diancie | Home |
R
I
W
|
100
Δ 20
Attack |
150 Δ 15
Defense
|
150 Δ 40
Sp.Def
|
Great (4) | ||
| Rhyperior
Rhyperior
Counters
Rock
|
DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
140
Δ 60
Attack |
130 Δ -5
Defense
|
55 Δ -55
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (4) | |
| Carbink Carbink | Home |
R
I
W
|
50
Δ -30
Attack |
150 Δ 15
Defense
|
150 Δ 40
Sp.Def
|
Great (4) | ||
| Rhydon
Rhydon
Counters
Rock
|
DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
130
Δ 50
Attack |
120 Δ -15
Defense
|
45 Δ -65
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (4) | |
| Primarina
Primarina
Counters
Rock
|
DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
126
Δ 46
Sp.Att. |
74 Δ -61
Defense
|
116 Δ 6
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (4) | |
| Golem
Golem
Counters
Rock
|
R
I
W
|
120
Δ 40
Attack |
130 Δ -5
Defense
|
65 Δ -45
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (4) | ||
| Empoleon
Empoleon
Counters
Rock
|
DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
111
Δ 31
Sp.Att. |
88 Δ -47
Defense
|
101 Δ -9
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (4) | |
| Drednaw
Drednaw
Counters
Rock
|
R
I
W
|
115
Δ 35
Attack |
90 Δ -45
Defense
|
68 Δ -42
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (4) | ||
| Dialga (Origin)
Dialga (Origin)
Counters
Rock
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
150
Δ 70
Sp.Att. |
120 Δ -15
Defense
|
120 Δ 10
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (3) | |
| Dialga
Dialga
Counters
Rock
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
150
Δ 70
Sp.Att. |
120 Δ -15
Defense
|
100 Δ -10
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (3) | |
| Heatran
Heatran
Counters
Rock
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
130
Δ 50
Sp.Att. |
106 Δ -29
Defense
|
106 Δ -4
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (3) | |
| Iron Thorns Iron Thorns |
R
I
W
|
134
Δ 54
Attack |
110 Δ -25
Defense
|
84 Δ -26
Sp.Def
|
Great (3) | |||
| Archaludon
Archaludon
Counters
Rock
|
DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
125
Δ 45
Sp.Att. |
130 Δ -5
Defense
|
65 Δ -45
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (3) | |
| Golem (Alola) Golem (Alola) |
R
I
W
|
120
Δ 40
Attack |
130 Δ -5
Defense
|
65 Δ -45
Sp.Def
|
Great (3) | |||
| Swampert
Swampert
Counters
Rock
|
DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
110
Δ 30
Attack |
90 Δ -45
Defense
|
90 Δ -20
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (3) | |
| Sandy Shocks
Sandy Shocks
Counters
Rock
|
R
I
W
|
121
Δ 41
Sp.Att. |
97 Δ -38
Defense
|
85 Δ -25
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (3) | ||
| Rotom (Wash)
Rotom (Wash)
Counters
Rock
|
R
I
W
|
105
Δ 25
Sp.Att. |
107 Δ -28
Defense
|
107 Δ -3
Sp.Def
|
Counters Rock
|
Great (3) | ||
Best Counter Abilities
| Ability | Description | Good against |
|---|---|---|
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
|
Best Counter Types
| Type | RESI Resistances | IMMU Immunities | WKNS Weaknesses | COUNTR Counter | TOT Total | RSLT Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fairy
Fairy
|
2 | Great | ||||
Ground
Ground
|
Counters Rock |
2 | Great | |||
Rock
Rock
|
2 | Great | ||||
Water
Water
|
Counters Rock |
2 | Great | |||
Electric
Electric
|
1 | Good | ||||
Steel
Steel
|
Counters Rock |
1 | Good | |||
Dark
Dark
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Ghost
Ghost
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Psychic
Psychic
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Fighting
Fighting
|
Counters Rock |
-1 | Bad | |||
Normal
Normal
|
-1 | Bad | ||||
Poison
Poison
|
-1 | Bad | ||||
Dragon
Dragon
|
-2 | Poor | ||||
Fire
Fire
|
-3 | Poor | ||||
Flying
Flying
|
-4 | Poor | ||||
Grass
Grass
|
Counters Rock |
-5 | Poor | |||
Ice
Ice
|
-6 | Poor | ||||
Bug
Bug
|
-9 | 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.