Tera Raid Shieldon Counters

Tera Raid Shieldon 3-star Fire 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 Counters Fire Soundproof	DLC 2	R I W	47 Δ -41 Sp.Att.	168 Δ 126 Defense	138 Δ 96 Sp.Def	Counters Fire	Xcellent (6)
Shieldon Shieldon Counters Fire Soundproof	DLC 2	R I W	42 Δ -46 Sp.Att.	118 Δ 76 Defense	88 Δ 46 Sp.Def	Counters Fire	Xcellent (6)
Probopass Probopass Counters Fire	DLC 1	R I W	75 Δ -13 Sp.Att.	145 Δ 103 Defense	150 Δ 108 Sp.Def	Counters Fire	Great (4)
Bastiodon Bastiodon Counters Fire	DLC 2	R I W	47 Δ -41 Sp.Att.	168 Δ 126 Defense	138 Δ 96 Sp.Def	Counters Fire	Great (4)
Palossand Palossand Counters Fire		R I W	100 Δ 12 Sp.Att.	110 Δ 68 Defense	75 Δ 33 Sp.Def	Counters Fire	Great (4)

Iron Treads Iron Treads Counters Fire		R I W	112 Δ -6 Attack	120 Δ 78 Defense	70 Δ 28 Sp.Def	Counters Fire	Great (4)
Golurk Golurk Counters Fire	DLC 2	R I W	124 Δ 6 Attack	80 Δ 38 Defense	80 Δ 38 Sp.Def	Counters Fire	Great (4)
Excadrill Excadrill Counters Fire	DLC 1	R I W	135 Δ 17 Attack	60 Δ 18 Defense	65 Δ 23 Sp.Def	Counters Fire	Great (4)
Shieldon Shieldon Counters Fire	DLC 2	R I W	42 Δ -46 Sp.Att.	118 Δ 76 Defense	88 Δ 46 Sp.Def	Counters Fire	Great (4)
Sandygast Sandygast Counters Fire		R I W	70 Δ -18 Sp.Att.	80 Δ 38 Defense	45 Δ 3 Sp.Def	Counters Fire	Great (4)
Dugtrio (Alola) Dugtrio (Alola) Counters Fire		R I W	100 Δ -18 Attack	60 Δ 18 Defense	70 Δ 28 Sp.Def	Counters Fire	Great (4)
Dugtrio (Alola) Dugtrio (Alola) Counters Fire	Home	R I W	100 Δ -18 Attack	60 Δ 18 Defense	70 Δ 28 Sp.Def	Counters Fire	Great (4)
Golett Golett Counters Fire	DLC 2	R I W	74 Δ -44 Attack	50 Δ 8 Defense	50 Δ 8 Sp.Def	Counters Fire	Great (4)
Rhyperior Rhyperior Counters Fire	DLC 2	R I W	140 Δ 22 Attack	130 Δ 88 Defense	55 Δ 13 Sp.Def	Counters Fire	Great (3)
Gholdengo Gholdengo		R I W	133 Δ 45 Sp.Att.	95 Δ 53 Defense	91 Δ 49 Sp.Def		Great (3)
Kommo-o Kommo-o Soundproof	DLC 1	R I W	100 Δ 12 Sp.Att.	125 Δ 83 Defense	105 Δ 63 Sp.Def		Great (3)
Great Tusk Great Tusk Counters Fire		R I W	131 Δ 13 Attack	131 Δ 89 Defense	53 Δ 11 Sp.Def	Counters Fire	Great (3)
Great Tusk Great Tusk Counters Fire		R I W	131 Δ 13 Attack	131 Δ 89 Defense	53 Δ 11 Sp.Def	Counters Fire	Great (3)
Empoleon Empoleon Counters Fire	DLC 1	R I W	111 Δ 23 Sp.Att.	88 Δ 46 Defense	101 Δ 59 Sp.Def	Counters Fire	Great (3)
Rhydon Rhydon Counters Fire	DLC 2	R I W	130 Δ 12 Attack	120 Δ 78 Defense	45 Δ 3 Sp.Def	Counters Fire	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
Ghost Ghost		2	Great
Ground Ground	Counters Fire	2	Great
Rock Rock	Counters Fire	2	Great
Fighting Fighting		1	Good
Steel Steel		1	Good
Water Water	Counters Fire	1	Good
Dark Dark		0	Neutral
Dragon Dragon		0	Neutral
Electric Electric		0	Neutral
Normal Normal		0	Neutral
Poison Poison		0	Neutral
Psychic Psychic		0	Neutral
Fairy Fairy		-1	Bad
Grass Grass		-1	Bad
Flying Flying		-3	Poor
Bug Bug		-4	Poor
Fire Fire		-4	Poor
Ice Ice		-4	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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