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Unrivaled Pikachu's 7-Star Tera Raid Event has ended in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)! Learn the start and end date of the raid event, the best Pokemon to counter Pikachu with, all rewards, and how to join.
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Schedule | Start Date: 2023/02/24 00:00 UTC End Date: 2023/02/27 14:59 UTC |
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Rewards | 7-Star Pikachu Up For Grabs Defeat the "Pikachu the Unrivaled" in a Black Crystal Tera Raid during the event and you'll get a Water Tera Type Pikachu with the Mightiest Mark. |
Unlock Requirements | Unlock 6-Star Tera Raid Battles to Participate To do this, you'll need to complete the Academy Ace Tournament, then do 8-10 4-Star or 5-Star Raids until you get a call from Jacq. |
The 7-Star Water Tera Type Pikachu Tera Raid Event announced for Pokemon Day has now ended! This event ran from Friday the 24th February at 0:00 UTC until Monday the 27th February at 14:59 UTC. This Pikachu came with the Mightiest Mark.
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Pokemon | Set |
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Pikachu
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Ability:
Lightning Rod
(Hidden Ability) IVs: 31 IVs in Every Stat Held Item: Light Ball ・ Surf ・ Thunder ・ Play Rough ・ Iron Tail Extra Moves During the Raid, the 7-Star Pikachu will use Rain Dance at the start of the battle, followed by Surf. |
Unlike past 7-Star Tera Raids, this Pikachu boasted a Tera Raid Shield that covers its entire HP. Not only did this make it tougher than usual, it also gave it full immunity to status moves!
Solo Attackers | Support Attackers | |
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5★ | ||
4★ | ||
3★ |
Pokemon with resistances or immunities to Pikachu's moves were very useful for these raid. These Pokemon can set up their offenses while building up Tera Charge and deal meaningful damage once terastallized.
Pokemon | Moveset / Strengths |
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Arboliva
5★ |
・
Giga Drain
・ Energy Ball ・ Sunny Day ・ Terrain Pulse ・Energy Ball allows Arboliva to charge up its Tera Orb without wasting PP from its other moves. ・Giga Drain allows Arboliva to heal itself. ・Covert Cloak protects it from secondary effects. ・Terrain Pulse gives Arboliva a 100 Base Power Grass-type Move in Grassy Terrain, which it can naturally set up. ▶︎ Best Arboliva Build for Tera Raids |
Lurantis
4★ |
・
Leaf Storm
・ Sunny Day ・ Grassy Terrain ・ Synthesis ・Leaf Storm works in tandem with Contrary, giving Lurantis Special Attacks boosts instead of reduction. ・Synthesis gives Lurantis a reliable recovery option. ▶︎ Best Lurantis Build for Tera Raids |
Lilligant
4★ |
・
Giga Drain
・ Quiver Dance ・ Sunny Day ・ Energy Ball ・Giga Drain allows Lilligant to accumulate Tera Raid charge while healing itself. ・Quiver Dance boosts Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed. ・Leaf Guard can protect Lilligant from status conditons. ▶︎ Best Lilligant Build for Tera Raids |
Leafeon
4★ |
・
Sunny Day
・ Synthesis ・ Swords Dance ・ Leaf Blade ・Swords Dance boosts Leafeon's Attack stat by 2 stages. ・Synthesis allows Leafeon to heal more under Sun. ・Leaf Guard can protect Leafeon from Thunder's Paralysis chance. ▶︎ Best Leafeon Build for Tera Raids |
Meowscarada
4★ |
・
Hone Claws
・ Flower Trick ・ Grassy Terrain ・ Knock Off ・Flower Trick always lands a critical hit and never misses. ▶︎ Best Meowscarada Build for Tera Raids |
Appletun
4★ |
・
Apple Acid
・ Giga Drain ・ Iron Defense ・ Recover ・Apple Acid allows it to charge up its Tera Orb while also lowering Pikachu's Sp.Def by one stage ・Can boost its Defense with Iron Defense and heal damage with Recover ▶︎ Best Appletun Build for Tera Raids |
Mow Rotom
3★ |
・
Nasty Plot
・ Tera Blast ・ Light Screen ・ Shadow Ball ・Nasty Plot lets Mow Rotom boost its Special Attack Stat. ▶︎ Best Mow Rotom Build for Tera Raids |
Clodsire
3★ |
・
Acid Spray
・ Tera Blast ・ Earth Power ・ Amnesia ・Can use Acid Spray to severely drop Pikachu's Special Defense through its barriers. ・Can use Grass Tera Blast and deal massive damage. ▶︎ Best Clodsire Build for Tera Raids |
These Pokemon are best suited to providing support for the rest of the Tera Raid team, such as changing the weather or lowering Pikachu's accuracy. However they are also handy attackers themselves!
Pokemon | Moveset / Strengths |
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Leafeon
5★ |
・
Sunny Day
・ Synthesis ・ Helping Hand ・ Fake Tears ・Part of a speciallized counter team where Fake Tears increases Lurantis' Sp. Def Stat stat by 2 stages each time thanks to Contrary. ・Synthesis allows Leafeon to heal more under Sun. ・Helping Hand Boosts the power of Raid member's attacks. ・Leaf Guard can protect Leafeon from Thunder's Paralysis chance. ▶︎ Best Leafeon Build for Tera Raids |
Abomasnow
4★ |
・
Swords Dance
・ Seed Bomb ・ Mud-Slap ・ Wood Hammer ・Swords Dance lets Abomasnow boost its Attack Stat. ・Abomasnow can deal sizeable damage with attacks like Wood Hammer and Seed Bomb ▶︎ Best Abomasnow Build for Tera Raids |
Brute Bonnet
3★ |
・
Growth
・ Seed Bomb ・ Grassy Terrain ・ Sunny Day ・Growth lets Brute Bonnet boost its Attack Stat. ・Sunny Day is useful for changing the Rain to Sun and reduce the damage of Surf. ▶︎ Best Brute Bonnet Build for Tera Raids |
Best Solo Builds for 7-Star Pikachu | ||
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Arboliva | Lurantis | Lilligant |
Arboliva Rating: ★★★★★ |
Tera Type | Nature | ||||
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Modest (↑Sp. Atk, ↓Atk) |
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EV Spread | ||||||
HP 252 |
Sp.Atk 252 |
Sp. Def 4 |
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Ability | Moveset | |||||
Seed Sower | ・
Giga Drain
・ Energy Ball ・ Sunny Day ・ Terrain Pulse |
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Held Item | ||||||
Covert Cloak |
The best ability for Arboliva in Tera Raid Battles is Seed Sower, as it can offer its partners incremental recovery and a change in Terrain when Arboliva is hit by Pikachu's attack.
We also recommended getting an Arboliva with a Grass Tera Type because this will boost Arboliva's STAB Giga Drain or Terrain Pulse when it Terastallizes. As a Special Attacker, a Modest nature would be best.
This build had Covert Cloak to protect it from the secondary effects of Pikachu's moves, such as paralysis from Thunder.
Tera Raid EV spreads should lean towards a bulky offense to help with survivability and with dealing as much damage as possible. Max out your HP and Special Attack EVs, while adding the remaining EVs into Special Defense.
Arboliva Tera Raid Turn-by-Turn Counter Strategy | |
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Turn 1~3 | Use Energy Ball to accumulate Tera Orb Charge. |
Optional | Use Sunny Day to lower the damage of Pikachu's Surf. |
Turns 4+ | Once you have accumulated enough charge, terastallize into a Grass type and deal boosted damage with Giga Drain or Terrain Pulse. |
With the correct setup, Arboliva can defeat Pikachu in less than 5 turns thanks to passive recovery with its Seed Sower Ability. At the start of the battle, use Energy Ball on the first three turns to accumulate Tera Orb Charge.
Arboliva will still retain the Tera Orb Charge it gained from using Energy Ball even if it gets knocked out so focus on getting as much charge as possible.
Once you have enough charge, terastallize into a Grass-type and deal as much damage with Giga Drain and Terrain Pulse to finish the battle.
Arboliva Best Tera Raid Build
Lurantis Rating: ★★★★☆ |
Tera Type | Nature | ||||
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Modest (↑Sp. Atk, ↓Atk) |
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EV Spread | ||||||
HP 252 |
Sp.Atk 252 |
Sp. Def 4 |
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Ability | Moveset | |||||
Contrary | ・
Leaf Storm
・ Synthesis ・ Sunny Day ・ Solar Beam |
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Held Item | ||||||
Shell Bell |
The best ability for Lurantis in Tera Raid Battles is Contrary, as it will allow Lurantis to boost its Special Attack instead of reducing it with Leaf Storm.
We also recommend getting a Lurantis with a Grass Tera Type because this will boost Lurantis's STAB Leaf Storms when it Terastallizes. As a Special Attacker, a Modest nature would be best.
Tera Raid EV spreads should lean towards a bulky offense to help with survivability and with dealing as much damage as possible. Max out your HP and Special Attack EVs, while adding the remaining EVs into Special Defense.
Contrary Lurantis Tera Raid Turn-by-Turn Counter Strategy | |
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Turn 1 | Use Sunny Day to reduce the power of Pikachu's Surf and increase the amount of healing from Synthesis. |
Turns 2~7 | Alternate between Synthesis to heal Lurantis's HP when needed, and Leaf Storm until Lurantis is at +6. |
Turns 8+ | Terastallize and use stat-boosted Solar Beam. |
This takes a few more turns to defeat Pikachu, but it's faster at depleting its HP once it terastallizes. Start by using Sunny Day to reduce the power of Pikachu's Surfs and increase the HP healed by Synthesis.
Using Leaf Storm three times maxes out Lurantis' Special Attack thanks to its Contrary Ability. Just make sure to use PP Up or PP Max on Leaf Storm so that you do not run out of PP during the raid.
Once you have enough Tera Orb Charge, terastallize into a Grass-type and use Solar Beam to deal boosted damage on Pikachu and finish the battle.
Lilligant Rating: ★★★★☆ |
Tera Type | Nature | ||||
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Modest (↑Sp. Atk, ↓Atk) |
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EV Spread | ||||||
HP 252 |
Sp.Atk 252 |
Sp. Def 4 |
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Ability | Moveset | |||||
Leaf Guard | ・
Quiver Dance
・ Giga Drain ・ Energy Ball ・ Sunny Day |
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Held Item | ||||||
Shell Bell |
The best ability for Lilligant in Tera Raid Battles is Leaf Guard, as it will protect Lilligant from Thunder's paralysis while in Sun. This works hand-in-hand with Lilligant's Sunny Day.
We also recommend getting a Lilligant with a Grass Tera Type because this will boost Lilligant's STAB Giga Drain and Energy Ball when it Terastallizes. As a Special Attacker, a Modest nature would be best.
Tera Raid EV spreads should lean towards a bulky offense to help with survivability and with dealing as much damage as possible. Max out your HP and Special Attack EVs, while adding the remaining EVs into Special Defense.
Quiver Dance Lilligant Tera Raid Turn-by-Turn Counter Strategy | |
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Turn 1 | Use Sunny Day to weaken Pikachu's Surf, lower Pikachu's Thunder's accuracy, and activate Lilligant's Leaf Guard Ability, which will protect it from paralysis! |
Turn 2~4 | Use Giga Drain to charge your Tera Orb. |
Turns 5~7 | Use Quiver Dance to boost Lilligant's Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed. |
Turns 8+ | Terastallize and Use Energy Ball to deal large damage to Pikachu. |
This build takes longer to finish solo but it can quickly deplete Pikachu's HP once it gets enough Tera Orb charge to terastallize. Start by using Sunny Day to reduce the power of Pikachu's Surf. This also prevents it from getting paralyzed thanks to its Leaf Guard Ability.
Use Giga Drain to charge your Tera Orb. Even if it gets knocked out, it will retain its Tera Orb Charge once it revives.
Once revived, use Quiver Dance to boost Lilligant's Special Attack, Special Defense and Speed and then finish off the battle by using boosted Energy Ball after terastallizing into a Grass-type.
Lilligant Best Tera Raid Build
This two-shot strategy requires a dedicated team with a Support Leafeon to set up Sun, boost Lurantis' Special Defense with Fake Tears, and boost damage output with Helping Hand.
Contrary Lurantis Counter Strategy for 7-Star Pikachu | ||
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Turns | Contrary Lurantis Shell Bell |
Support Leafeon Heat Rock |
#1 | Leaf Storm | Sunny Day |
#2 | Leaf Storm |
Fake Tears
(On Lurantis) |
#3 | Leaf Storm |
Fake Tears
(On Lurantis) |
#4 | Grassy Terrain | Heal Up! |
#5 | Solar Beam | Helping Hand |
#6 | Solar Beam | Helping Hand |
At the start of the Raid, Pikachu will put up its Energy Shield, use Rain Dance, and use Surf.
The Leafeon should start by using Sunny Day to remove the effects of Rain, effectively weakening Pikachu's Surf.
Lurantis should start using Leaf Storm to build up Tera Orb Charge while also increasing its Sp. Atk by 2 stages each turn.
For the next 2 turns, Lurantis should keep using Leaf Storm to continue building Tera Orb Charge and reach +6 Sp. Atk.
The support Leafeon should then switch to using Fake Tears on Lurantis to boost its Sp. Def, making it tankier against Pikachu's Thunder.
By turn 4, if the Raid Pikachu did not steal your team's Tera Orb Charge, Lurantis should have enough charge to Terastallize. Use Grassy Terrain to boost the damage of Grass-type moves, paving the way for your next two Solar Beams.
Leafeon should use Heal Up! here, since Lurantis will most likely be at below 50% HP from tanking Pikachu's Attacks.
By turn 5, the Support Leafeon should use Helping Hand, to boost Lurantis' damage output.
Lurantis should use Solar Beam after the Helping Hand animation, and this should bring Pikachu's HP to around 50%. Repeating the same process next turn should knock out the Raid Pikachu for a 2-hit KO!
Damage Dealt by Lurantis |
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Solar Beam (+6 Sp. Atk, Helping Hand) 5584 ~ 6572 (48.91 ~ 57.56%) Possible 2-Hit KO |
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Leaf Storm (+6 Sp. Atk, Helping Hand) 6064 ~ 7136 (53.12 ~ 62.51%) Guaranteed 2-Hit KO |
Note: All damage calculations are computed after Terastallizing.
You can get many useful rewards for completing the 7-Star Tera Raids. These range from treasures you can sell to items you can use to train competitively viable Pokemon. Furthermore, you can obtain some of these rewards as many times as you can as long as you clear the Pikachu raid! Below are a list of all confirmed rewards.
Pikachu Raid Event Rewards | ||
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Exp. Candy L x6 | Exp. Candy XL x4 | Calcium x5 |
Water Tera Shard x20 |
Water Tera Shard
x10 (Tera Raid Host Only) |
(TM123) Surf |
Ability Patch
(First Win Only) |
Pikachu Raid Event Rewards | ||
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Exp. Candy L x3 | Exp. Candy L x5 | Rare Candy x2 |
Calcium x5 | Exp. Candy XL x2 | Star Piece x2 |
Comet Shard x1 | Nugget x2 | Quiet Mint x1 |
PP Up x1 | Bottle Cap x1 | Quiet Mint x1 |
Water Tera Shard x10 | Ability Capsule x1 | Ability Patch x1 |
The biggest reward from conquering this raid is the opportunity to catch Water Tera Pikachu itself. Keep in mind that it can only be caught once per save file.
The Pikachu has its Hidden Ability Lightning Rod, max IVs in every stat, and the unique Mightiest Mark which confers it the title of Pikachu the Unrivaled.
You will not be able to encounter any Shiny Pikachu for the entire duration of the raid event. If you want a Shiny Pikachu, you will have to hunt for one in the wild, breed or try regular Pikachu raids!
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(#87) Master Cheese Sandwich |
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Ingredients | Meal Powers |
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・ Salty Herba Mystica ・ Cream Cheese ・ Pepper ・ Salt ・ Basil ・ Cheese ・ Avocado |
・Title Power: Dragon Lv. 2 ・Exp. Point Power: Electric Lv. 2 ・Raid Power: Water Lv. 2 |
Sandwiches give various meal powers when consumed. If you want to gain even more rewards after defeating Pikachu during its Raid Event, make sure to eat this sandwich before challenging the raid!
Meal Powers last for 30 minutes, so try to find and beat as many raids as possible during that time!
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Pikachu with the Mightiest Mark normally cannot be found in Paldea, making the 7-Star Event Pikachu quite the catch, but you have to fight it in a Black Crystal Tera Raid.
These raids are tough, so trainers will have to prepare in advance. It's also recommended to complete the post-game before you participate. Players who are in earlier points of the game can still join via Link Code, but it is highly discouraged since these 7-Star raids will be extremely difficult.
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Remember that Black Tera Raid symbols on the map do not come in any other color except black. Meanwhile, normal Tera Raid symbols are colored according to the Tera Type of the Pokemon in them.
When you're looking for the Tera Raid with the 7-Star Unrivaled Pikachu, keep your eyes peeled for a Black Tera Raid symbol on the map with the Water-type Pokemon icon.
Black Crystal Tera Raid Battles
To participate in the event with other players, you must have a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership, which is bought separately from the game.
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Trainers must also make sure they have the latest version of Poke Portal News in their game. This should automatically download if your Switch is connected to the Internet.
1 | Press the X Button and select "Poke Portal." Make sure your Switch is connected to the internet. |
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2 | Select "Mystery Gift." |
3 | Select "Check Poke Portal News." |
Pikachu, during the Tera Raid, will have a Water Tera Type and not its regular Electric Type. Its only weakness however, will be Grass Type moves as it will be immune to Electric moves thanks to its Lightning Rod Hidden Ability. Make sure to come prepared with Grass Type Pokemon!
Players can only catch one 7-Star Pikachu, but even after they catch it, Black Crystals containing Pikachu will still spawn in their game once per day, and they can still participate in others' raids.
However, they cannot catch another Unrivaled Pikachu, and will only gain the other rewards for participating.
Pokemon that have been bred from the Unrivaled Pikachu will not inherit the Water Tera Type or the Mightiest Mark from the 7-Star Pikachu. If you want to have another with a Water Tera Type, you need to collect and use 50 Water Tera Shards to change its Tera Type.
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The raid Pikachu that you will encounter will most likely have Lightning Rod, which is its Hidden Ability. This effectively leaves Water Tera Pikachu with just one weakness, Grass!
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Lurantis is 5 star it can solo Pikachu easily and fast if one of the teammates have a arboliva. Just sunny day, leaf storm 3 times then terastallize and use solar beam.
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Rejoice anyone who took Meowscarada for a starter - can easily solo with Shell Bell equipped