Tera Raid Tentacool Counters

Tera Raid Tentacool 2-star Dark guide with the best counters, builds, and strategies.

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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
Clodsire Clodsire Water Absorb		R I W	75 Δ 40 Attack	60 Δ 20 Defense	100 Δ 50 Sp.Def		Great (4)
Toxicroak Toxicroak Counters Dark Dry Skin		R I W	106 Δ 71 Attack	65 Δ 25 Defense	65 Δ 15 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (4)
Croagunk Croagunk Counters Dark Dry Skin		R I W	61 Δ 26 Attack	40 Δ 0 Defense	40 Δ -10 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (4)
Wooper (Paldea) Wooper (Paldea) Water Absorb		R I W	45 Δ 10 Attack	45 Δ 5 Defense	25 Δ -25 Sp.Def		Great (4)
Dialga Dialga	Home	R I W	150 Δ 50 Sp.Att.	120 Δ 80 Defense	100 Δ 50 Sp.Def		Great (3)

Dialga (Origin) Dialga (Origin)	Home	R I W	150 Δ 50 Sp.Att.	120 Δ 80 Defense	120 Δ 70 Sp.Def		Great (3)
Magearna Magearna Counters Dark	Home	R I W	130 Δ 30 Sp.Att.	115 Δ 75 Defense	115 Δ 65 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (3)
Archaludon Archaludon	DLC 2	R I W	125 Δ 25 Sp.Att.	130 Δ 90 Defense	65 Δ 15 Sp.Def		Great (3)
Scizor Scizor Counters Dark		R I W	130 Δ 95 Attack	100 Δ 60 Defense	80 Δ 30 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (3)
Poliwrath Poliwrath Counters Dark Water Absorb	DLC 1	R I W	95 Δ 60 Attack	95 Δ 55 Defense	90 Δ 40 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (3)
Forretress Forretress Counters Dark		R I W	90 Δ 55 Attack	140 Δ 100 Defense	60 Δ 10 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (3)
Araquanid Araquanid Counters Dark Water Absorb	DLC 1	R I W	70 Δ 35 Attack	92 Δ 52 Defense	132 Δ 82 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (3)
Empoleon Empoleon	DLC 1	R I W	111 Δ 11 Sp.Att.	88 Δ 48 Defense	101 Δ 51 Sp.Def		Great (3)
Gastrodon Gastrodon Storm Drain		R I W	83 Δ 48 Attack	68 Δ 28 Defense	82 Δ 32 Sp.Def		Great (3)
Tinkaton Tinkaton Counters Dark		R I W	75 Δ 40 Attack	77 Δ 37 Defense	105 Δ 55 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (3)
Quagsire Quagsire Water Absorb		R I W	85 Δ 50 Attack	85 Δ 45 Defense	65 Δ 15 Sp.Def		Great (3)
Duraludon Duraludon	DLC 2	R I W	120 Δ 20 Sp.Att.	115 Δ 75 Defense	50 Δ 0 Sp.Def		Great (3)
Lucario Lucario Counters Dark		R I W	110 Δ 75 Attack	70 Δ 30 Defense	70 Δ 20 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (3)
Klefki Klefki Counters Dark		R I W	80 Δ 45 Attack	91 Δ 51 Defense	87 Δ 37 Sp.Def	Counters Dark	Great (3)
Tinkatuff Tinkatuff Counters Dark		R I W	55 Δ 20 Attack	55 Δ 15 Defense	82 Δ 32 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
Dry Skin	Reduces HP if it is hot. Water restores HP.	Water Gun Water Pulse
Storm Drain	Draws in all Water-type moves to up Sp. Attack.	Water Gun Water Pulse
Water Absorb	Restores HP if hit by a Water-type move.	Water Gun Water Pulse

Best Counter Types

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

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What is Terastal Calculator?

Terastal Calculator helps you find the best counter Pokémon for any Tera Raid Battle in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. The advanced algorithm analyzes type matchups, stat distributions, abilities, and raid-specific movesets to recommend optimal counters for raids ranging from 1-star to 7-star difficulty.

Whether you're facing a Dragon Tera Type Charizard or a Poison Tera Type Blissey, the calculator provides detailed recommendations including specific Pokémon builds, ability suggestions, and type effectiveness analysis. Used by thousands of trainers worldwide and featured by content creators on TikTok and YouTube, Terastal Calculator is your essential tool for conquering difficult Tera Raids.

The calculator considers multiple factors when recommending counters: offensive and defensive type matchups, stat advantages (shown as Δ delta values), abilities that counter specific raid movesets, and resistance-immunity-weakness profiles. This comprehensive approach ensures you bring the most effective Pokémon to every raid battle.

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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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