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Best Pokemon for Tera Raid Battles for Scarlet & Violet

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William Davis Published 06/01/2023

The Tera Raid Battles are one of the innovations introduced by Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. In these encounters, players get the opportunity to catch stronger Pokemon and some that are not available outside of the raid. Preparing a team for the Tera Raid Battles requires planning and strategy.

What are the Tera Raid Battles?

A Tera Raid Battle is a battle where four trainers take on a wild Terastalized Pokemon. All trainers attack at the same time.

The Tera Raid Battles are divided into seven levels. Players start with access to one-star Tera Raid Battles. As they progress through the game and earn Gym Badges, the next levels start unlocking.  

The higher the level, the stronger the wild Pokemon. Five-star raids will show up for those who finished the game with all three paths required. For the sixth level, players must complete the postgame events and some level five raids.

Level seven are limited-time events that usually last between three and five days. Since level seven are stronger Pokemon, players get to catch it only once, but they can continue to participate in the Tera Raid Battles.

Based on the number of stars in the raid, the bosses will have the following levels:

How to join a Tera Raid Battle in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

The Tera Raid Battles start showing up as soon as the trainers leave Mesagoza. These are marked as Tera Raid crystals across the region. If players follow the beams of light, they will encounter the crystals and the raids.

Players who are offline can join the raids through Link Codes. Those playing online but solo can join one of the groups looking for more trainers. Players in a Union Circle will join the raids that are shared by the other trainers in the group.

If a trainer receives a Link Code, they may join the Tera Raid Battle regardless of how far they have made it in the game.

How to train a Pokemon for the Tera Raid Battle

What team you choose for the Tera Raid Battles can make the difference between an easy win or a failed attempt. The first step is to get your Pokemon to level 100, this might seem like an ambitious goal, but it will be worth the effort.

Every time a Pokemon faints during the raid, the amount of time to defeat it decreases. During a Tera Raid Battle, your Pokemon should be able to pack a punch and endure the attacks from the boss. Here is where facts like a proper distribution of base points and the Nature of each Pokemon come into play.

Nature is a mechanic that dictates how a Pokemon’s stats grow. A Calm Nature increases Special Defense and decreases Attack, which is a good option for a Pokemon like Blissey, who is considered a support in a raid.

The best Pokemon to train for Tera Raid Battles are:

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