Tera Raid Shieldon Counters

Tera Raid Shieldon 3-star Dark guide with the best counters, builds, and strategies.

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Shieldon

Schilterus • Dinoclier • タテトプス • 방패톱스 • 盾甲龙

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Tera Raid Pokémon

Possible Attacks

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Best Counter Pokémon

Pokémon		RES/ IMMU/ WKNS Resis./ Immun./ Weakns.	(SP.) ATT	DEF	SP. DEF	Counter	RSLT Result
Bastiodon Bastiodon Soundproof	DLC 2	R I W	47 Δ -41 Sp.Att.	168 Δ 126 Defense	138 Δ 96 Sp.Def		Xcellent (5)
Shieldon Shieldon Soundproof	DLC 2	R I W	42 Δ -46 Sp.Att.	118 Δ 76 Defense	88 Δ 46 Sp.Def		Xcellent (5)
Kommo-o Kommo-o Counters Dark Soundproof	DLC 1	R I W	100 Δ 12 Sp.Att.	125 Δ 83 Defense	105 Δ 63 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (4)
Annihilape Annihilape Counters Dark		R I W	115 Δ -3 Attack	80 Δ 38 Defense	90 Δ 48 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (4)
Lucario Lucario Counters Dark		R I W	115 Δ 27 Sp.Att.	70 Δ 28 Defense	70 Δ 28 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (4)

Hakamo-o Hakamo-o Counters Dark Soundproof	DLC 1	R I W	65 Δ -23 Sp.Att.	90 Δ 48 Defense	70 Δ 28 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (4)
Magearna Magearna Counters Dark	Home	R I W	130 Δ 42 Sp.Att.	115 Δ 73 Defense	115 Δ 73 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (3)
Probopass Probopass	DLC 1	R I W	75 Δ -13 Sp.Att.	145 Δ 103 Defense	150 Δ 108 Sp.Def		Great (3)
Bastiodon Bastiodon	DLC 2	R I W	47 Δ -41 Sp.Att.	168 Δ 126 Defense	138 Δ 96 Sp.Def		Great (3)
Gholdengo Gholdengo		R I W	133 Δ 45 Sp.Att.	95 Δ 53 Defense	91 Δ 49 Sp.Def		Great (3)
Great Tusk Great Tusk Counters Dark		R I W	131 Δ 13 Attack	131 Δ 89 Defense	53 Δ 11 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (3)
Great Tusk Great Tusk Counters Dark		R I W	131 Δ 13 Attack	131 Δ 89 Defense	53 Δ 11 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (3)
Hatterene Hatterene Counters Dark Magic Bounce		R I W	136 Δ 48 Sp.Att.	95 Δ 53 Defense	103 Δ 61 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (3)
Flutter Mane Flutter Mane Counters Dark		R I W	135 Δ 47 Sp.Att.	55 Δ 13 Defense	135 Δ 93 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (3)
Palossand Palossand		R I W	100 Δ 12 Sp.Att.	110 Δ 68 Defense	75 Δ 33 Sp.Def		Great (3)
Iron Treads Iron Treads		R I W	112 Δ -6 Attack	120 Δ 78 Defense	70 Δ 28 Sp.Def		Great (3)
Golurk Golurk	DLC 2	R I W	124 Δ 6 Attack	80 Δ 38 Defense	80 Δ 38 Sp.Def		Great (3)
Excadrill Excadrill	DLC 1	R I W	135 Δ 17 Attack	60 Δ 18 Defense	65 Δ 23 Sp.Def		Great (3)
Tinkaton Tinkaton Counters Dark		R I W	70 Δ -18 Sp.Att.	77 Δ 35 Defense	105 Δ 63 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (3)
Klefki Klefki Counters Dark		R I W	80 Δ -8 Sp.Att.	91 Δ 49 Defense	87 Δ 45 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (3)

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*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
Good as Gold	Gives immunity to status moves.	Metal Sound Screech
Magic Bounce	Reflects status- changing moves.	Metal Sound Screech
Soundproof	Soundproofing gives the Pokémon full immunity to all sound-based moves.	Metal Sound Screech

Best Counter Types

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