Tera Raid Shellder Counters

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Shellder
MuschasKokiyasシェルダー셀러大舌贝

Water

Ghost

Tera Raid Pokémon

Possible Attacks
Power Category
Water Gun
40
Ice Shard
40
Supersonic
0
Aurora Beam
65
Razor Shell
75
Leer
0
Tackle
40
Possible Abilities Possible Abilities
Ability Ability Description Description Possible Possible
Shell Armor
The Pokémon is protected against critical hits. Yes
Skill Link
Increases the frequency of multi-strike moves. Yes
Overcoat

(Hidden Ability)
The Pokémon takes no damage from sandstorms. It is also protected from the effects of powders and spores. No
Stats Stats
LVL Level HP HP ATT Attack DEF Defense SP. ATT Sp. Attack SP. DEF Sp. Defense SPD Speed
12,20 30 65 100 45 25 40

Best Counter Pokémon

Pokémon Types RES/
IMMU/
WKNS
Resis./
Immun./
Weakns.
(SP.)
ATT
DEF SP.
DEF
Counter RSLT Result
Basculegion Basculegion Counters
Ghost
Home
R
I
W
112
Δ 12
Attack
65
Δ 0
Defense
75
Δ 30
Sp.Def
Counters

Ghost
Xcellent (5)
Volcanion Volcanion
Water Absorb
Home
R
I
W
130
Δ 105
Sp.Att.
120
Δ 55
Defense
90
Δ 45
Sp.Def
Great (4)
Gholdengo Gholdengo Counters
Ghost
R
I
W
133
Δ 108
Sp.Att.
95
Δ 30
Defense
91
Δ 46
Sp.Def
Counters

Ghost
Great (4)
Lapras Lapras
Water Absorb
DLC 2
R
I
W
85
Δ 60
Sp.Att.
80
Δ 15
Defense
95
Δ 50
Sp.Def
Great (4)
Empoleon Empoleon
DLC 1
R
I
W
111
Δ 86
Sp.Att.
88
Δ 23
Defense
101
Δ 56
Sp.Def
Great (4)
Froslass Froslass Counters
Ghost
R
I
W
80
Δ 55
Sp.Att.
70
Δ 5
Defense
70
Δ 25
Sp.Def
Counters

Ghost
Great (4)
Calyrex (Shadow) Calyrex (Shadow) Counters
Ghost
Home
R
I
W
165
Δ 140
Sp.Att.
80
Δ 15
Defense
100
Δ 55
Sp.Def
Counters

Ghost
Great (3)
Pecharunt Pecharunt Counters
Ghost
DLC 2
R
I
W
88
Δ 63
Sp.Att.
160
Δ 95
Defense
88
Δ 43
Sp.Def
Counters

Ghost
Great (3)
Hoopa Hoopa Counters
Ghost
Home
R
I
W
150
Δ 125
Sp.Att.
60
Δ -5
Defense
130
Δ 85
Sp.Def
Counters

Ghost
Great (3)
Vaporeon Vaporeon
Water Absorb
R
I
W
110
Δ 85
Sp.Att.
60
Δ -5
Defense
95
Δ 50
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Dondozo Dondozo
Oblivious
R
I
W
100
Δ 0
Attack
115
Δ 50
Defense
65
Δ 20
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Lapras Lapras
DLC 2
R
I
W
85
Δ 60
Sp.Att.
80
Δ 15
Defense
95
Δ 50
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Slowbro Slowbro
Oblivious
R
I
W
100
Δ 75
Sp.Att.
110
Δ 45
Defense
80
Δ 35
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Slowbro Slowbro
Own Tempo
R
I
W
100
Δ 75
Sp.Att.
110
Δ 45
Defense
80
Δ 35
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Slowking Slowking
Oblivious
R
I
W
100
Δ 75
Sp.Att.
80
Δ 15
Defense
110
Δ 65
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Slowking Slowking
Own Tempo
R
I
W
100
Δ 75
Sp.Att.
80
Δ 15
Defense
110
Δ 65
Sp.Def
Great (3)
Spectrier Spectrier Counters
Ghost
Home
R
I
W
145
Δ 120
Sp.Att.
60
Δ -5
Defense
80
Δ 35
Sp.Def
Counters

Ghost
Great (3)
Flutter Mane Flutter Mane Counters
Ghost
R
I
W
135
Δ 110
Sp.Att.
55
Δ -10
Defense
135
Δ 90
Sp.Def
Counters

Ghost
Great (3)
Dusknoir Dusknoir Counters
Ghost
DLC 1
R
I
W
100
Δ 0
Attack
135
Δ 70
Defense
135
Δ 90
Sp.Def
Counters

Ghost
Great (3)
Polteageist Polteageist Counters
Ghost
R
I
W
134
Δ 109
Sp.Att.
65
Δ 0
Defense
114
Δ 69
Sp.Def
Counters

Ghost
Great (3)

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
Dry Skin
Reduces HP if it is hot. Water restores HP.
Water Gun
Razor Shell
Storm Drain
Draws in all Water-type moves to up Sp. Attack.
Water Gun
Razor Shell
Water Absorb
Restores HP if hit by a Water-type move.
Water Gun
Razor Shell
Psychic Surge
The Pokémon creates a Psychic Terrain when it enters a battle.
Ice Shard
Good as Gold
Gives immunity to status moves.
Supersonic
Leer
Magic Bounce
Reflects status- changing moves.
Supersonic
Leer
Oblivious
The Pokémon is oblivious, keeping it from being infatuated, falling for taunts, or being affected by Intimidate.
Supersonic
Own Tempo
The Pokémon sticks to its own tempo, preventing it from becoming confused or being affected by Intimidate.
Supersonic
Soundproof
Soundproofing gives the Pokémon full immunity to all sound-based moves.
Supersonic

Best Counter Types

Type RESI Resistances IMMU Immunities WKNS Weaknesses COUNTR Counter TOT Total RSLT Result
Ghost
Ghost
Counters
Ghost
3 Great
Steel
Steel
2 Great
Water
Water
2 Great
Dark
Dark
Counters
Ghost
1 Good
Ice
Ice
1 Good
Electric
Electric
0 Neutral
Fairy
Fairy
0 Neutral
Psychic
Psychic
0 Neutral
Bug
Bug
-1 Bad
Poison
Poison
-1 Bad
Dragon
Dragon
-2 Poor
Fighting
Fighting
-2 Poor
Fire
Fire
-2 Poor
Grass
Grass
-2 Poor
Normal
Normal
-2 Poor
Rock
Rock
-2 Poor
Flying
Flying
-3 Poor
Ground
Ground
-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
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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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