Scarlet & Violet Endgame & Raid Counters
Pokemon Tera Raid Team Builder: 6 & 7-Star Solo Builds
Standard competitive sets fail miserably in 6-star and 7-star Tera Raids: fainting drains massive chunks of the raid timer, and boss shields reduce non-Tera attacks to mere scratches. Successful raid farming requires self-sustaining damage engines, stat debuffs, and maximum HP bulk. Here is the definitive Tera Raid teambuilding blueprint.
The 5 Golden Rules of Solo Tera Raid Building
- Prioritize survival over pure speed: Invest 252 EVs in HP, never in Speed; fainting drains the raid clock.
- Equip Shell Bell on non-draining attackers: Tera raid bosses have 20×–30× normal HP, meaning Shell Bell restores full health on every hit.
- Include reliable stat debuffs: Use Acid Spray or Screech to lower boss defenses through their shield phases.
- Build an attack-charging routine: Use 3 attacking moves early to activate your Tera Orb as quickly as possible.
- Match defensive base typing against the boss's original moves: Remember that raid bosses attack with their natural moves, not just their Tera type.
Want to check your raid counter roster? Load our S-Tier Gen 9 Tera Raid counter pool directly into the interactive builder.
Open Raid Roster in Builder →The "Big Four" S-Tier Solo Raid Pokémon
Having these four specialized Pokémon on the Pokemon Team Builder allows you to solo over 95% of all 5-star, 6-star, and 7-star Tera Raids in Scarlet & Violet:
| Raid Pokémon | Primary Strategy | Best Raid Matchups |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Hands (Fighting/Electric) | Turn 1 Belly Drum (+6 Atk) followed by continuous Drain Punch for 100% full-health sustain. | Normal, Dark, Rock, Steel, Ice raids |
| Annihilape (Fighting/Ghost) | Rage Fist gains +50 base power every time Annihilape takes damage (capping at 350 BP); holds Shell Bell. | Ghost, Psychic, Fighting, and bulky neutral raids |
| Bellibolt (Electric) | Electromorphosis doubles electric power when hit; spams Acid Spray to lower SpD, heals with Parabolic Charge. | Water, Flying, and special-heavy raids |
| Azumarill (Water/Fairy) | Huge Power + Belly Drum into Liquidation or Play Rough with Shell Bell. | Dragon, Dark, Fire, Ground, Rock raids |
Step-by-Step Solo Raid Battle Workflow
- Turn 1–2 (Buff & Debuff): If physical, use Screech or Belly Drum. If special, use Acid Spray 2–3 times to reduce opposing Special Defense by 4 to 6 stages while charging your Tera Orb.
- Turn 3 (Terastallize Immediately): Once your 3 attacks have charged your Tera Orb, Terastallize. When the boss puts up its shield, non-Tera attacks only deal 20% damage, whereas Tera attacks deal 75% damage.
- Turns 4+ (Sustained Damage Loop): Spam your healing attack (Drain Punch, Parabolic Charge, or Shell Bell-boosted Rage Fist) to break the shield and close out the victory.
Sample S-Tier Raid Sets (Ready to Import)
Below are the exact 252/252 raid-optimized spreads and movesets for the top solo raid champions:
Iron Hands @ Booster Energy / Punching Glove
Ability: Quark Drive
Level: 100
Tera Type: Fighting / Electric
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Belly Drum
- Drain Punch
- Thunder Punch / Wild Charge
- Electric Terrain / Focus Energy
Annihilape @ Shell Bell
Ability: Defiant / Vital Spirit
Level: 100
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Adamant Nature
- Rage Fist
- Drain Punch
- Screech
- Bulk Up / Taunt
Bellibolt @ Magnet / Metronome
Ability: Electromorphosis
Level: 100
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 Def
Modest Nature
- Parabolic Charge
- Acid Spray
- Thunderbolt
- Electric Terrain / Chilling Water
Azumarill @ Shell Bell
Ability: Huge Power
Level: 100
Tera Type: Fairy / Water
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Belly Drum
- Play Rough
- Liquidation
- Aqua Ring / Rain DanceInspect these Tera Raid counter builds: Open all four Pokémon in the MonTeams builder to review typing and coverage.
Inspect Tera Raid Sets →Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best Pokemon for solo 6-star and 7-star Tera Raids?
The top 4 solo Tera Raid Pokemon are: 1) Iron Hands (Belly Drum + Drain Punch), 2) Annihilape (Rage Fist + Screech), 3) Bellibolt (Electromorphosis + Acid Spray + Parabolic Charge), and 4) Azumarill (Huge Power + Belly Drum + Liquidation).
Why is Shell Bell the best hold item for Tera Raids?
Shell Bell heals the user for 1/8th of the total damage dealt. Because 6-star and 7-star raid bosses have massive HP multipliers (up to 30x normal HP), a single boosted attack restores your Pokemon to 100% full health, preventing timer-draining faints.
How do you break Tera Raid shields quickly?
To break raid shields: Terastallize as soon as possible (after 3 attack charges) to deal 75% normal damage instead of the 20% penalty for non-Tera attacks, and lower the boss's defensive stats with Acid Spray or Screech.