Tera Raid Salamence Counters
Tera Raid Salamence 6-star Steel 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
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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
Steel
Flash Fire
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
130
Δ 50
Sp.Att. |
106 Δ -29
Defense
|
106 Δ -4
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Xcellent (7) | |
| Heatran
Heatran
Counters
Steel
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
130
Δ 50
Sp.Att. |
106 Δ -29
Defense
|
106 Δ -4
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Xcellent (5) | |
| Volcanion
Volcanion
Counters
Steel
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
130
Δ 50
Sp.Att. |
120 Δ -15
Defense
|
90 Δ -20
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Xcellent (5) | |
| Rotom (Heat)
Rotom (Heat)
Counters
Steel
|
R
I
W
|
105
Δ 25
Sp.Att. |
107 Δ -28
Defense
|
107 Δ -3
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Xcellent (5) | ||
| Coalossal
Coalossal
Counters
Steel
|
R
I
W
|
80
Δ 0
Attack |
120 Δ -15
Defense
|
90 Δ -20
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (4) | ||
| Coalossal
Coalossal
Counters
Steel
Flash Fire
|
R
I
W
|
80
Δ 0
Attack |
120 Δ -15
Defense
|
90 Δ -20
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (4) | ||
| Armarouge
Armarouge
Counters
Steel
Flash Fire
|
R
I
W
|
125
Δ 45
Sp.Att. |
100 Δ -35
Defense
|
80 Δ -30
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (4) | ||
| Chandelure
Chandelure
Counters
Steel
Flash Fire
|
DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
145
Δ 65
Sp.Att. |
90 Δ -45
Defense
|
90 Δ -20
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (4) | |
| Empoleon Empoleon | DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
111
Δ 31
Sp.Att. |
88 Δ -47
Defense
|
101 Δ -9
Sp.Def
|
Great (4) | ||
| Ceruledge
Ceruledge
Counters
Steel
Flash Fire
|
R
I
W
|
125
Δ 45
Attack |
80 Δ -55
Defense
|
100 Δ -10
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (4) | ||
| Arcanine (Hisui)
Arcanine (Hisui)
Counters
Steel
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
115
Δ 35
Attack |
80 Δ -55
Defense
|
80 Δ -30
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (4) | |
| Arcanine (Hisui)
Arcanine (Hisui)
Counters
Steel
Flash Fire
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
115
Δ 35
Attack |
80 Δ -55
Defense
|
80 Δ -30
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (4) | |
| Rotom (Wash) Rotom (Wash) |
R
I
W
|
105
Δ 25
Sp.Att. |
107 Δ -28
Defense
|
107 Δ -3
Sp.Def
|
Great (4) | |||
| Flareon
Flareon
Counters
Steel
Flash Fire
|
R
I
W
|
130
Δ 50
Attack |
60 Δ -75
Defense
|
110 Δ 0
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (4) | ||
| Arcanine
Arcanine
Counters
Steel
Flash Fire
|
R
I
W
|
110
Δ 30
Attack |
80 Δ -55
Defense
|
80 Δ -30
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (4) | ||
| Typhlosion (Hisui)
Typhlosion (Hisui)
Counters
Steel
Flash Fire
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
119
Δ 39
Sp.Att. |
78 Δ -57
Defense
|
85 Δ -25
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (4) | |
| Typhlosion
Typhlosion
Counters
Steel
Flash Fire
|
R
I
W
|
109
Δ 29
Sp.Att. |
78 Δ -57
Defense
|
85 Δ -25
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (4) | ||
| Magcargo
Magcargo
Counters
Steel
|
DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
90
Δ 10
Sp.Att. |
120 Δ -15
Defense
|
80 Δ -30
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (4) | |
| Probopass Probopass | DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
75
Δ -5
Sp.Att. |
145 Δ 10
Defense
|
150 Δ 40
Sp.Def
|
Great (3) | ||
| Iron Thorns Iron Thorns |
R
I
W
|
134
Δ 54
Attack |
110 Δ -25
Defense
|
84 Δ -26
Sp.Def
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fire
Fire
|
Counters Steel |
3 | Great | |||
Electric
Electric
|
2 | Great | ||||
Water
Water
|
2 | Great | ||||
Ground
Ground
|
Counters Steel |
1 | Good | |||
Dark
Dark
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Ghost
Ghost
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Flying
Flying
|
-1 | Bad | ||||
Normal
Normal
|
-1 | Bad | ||||
Psychic
Psychic
|
-1 | Bad | ||||
Steel
Steel
|
-1 | Bad | ||||
Fairy
Fairy
|
-2 | Poor | ||||
Fighting
Fighting
|
Counters Steel |
-2 | Poor | |||
Poison
Poison
|
-2 | Poor | ||||
Rock
Rock
|
-2 | Poor | ||||
Dragon
Dragon
|
-3 | Poor | ||||
Bug
Bug
|
-7 | Poor | ||||
Grass
Grass
|
-7 | Poor | ||||
Ice
Ice
|
-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.