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The best Salamence Tera Raid Build in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) has a Dragon Tera Type and functions well as a physical attacker. Read on to learn about the moveset, Nature, and EV investments for the best Salamence Tera Raid Build and how to use it.
Salamence - Related Guides | ||
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Evolution and Learnset | Moveset for Ranked Battle | Tera Raid Build |
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Salamence |
Tera Type | Nature | ||||
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Adamant (↑Atk, ↓SpA) |
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EV Spread | ||||||
HP: 252 |
Atk: 252 |
Def: 4 |
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Ability | Moveset | |||||
Intimidate | ・
Dragon Dance
・ Fire Fang ・ Fly ・ Dual Wingbeat |
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Held Item | ||||||
Shell Bell |
This Salamence build is made to counter Samurott in its Tera Raid Event and can be viable as long as Samurott's raid moveset does not include Ice-type moves.
Samurott will have a Bug Tera Type during the raid, making it vulnerable to Flying-type moves. Salamence can exploit that weakness with Fly and Dual Wingbeat while taking advantage of Attack and Speed boosts from Dragon Dance. Damage can be improved if Salamence is Terastallized with a Flying Tera Type after getting enough Tera Orb charges.
Additionally, Salamence can lower Samurott's Attack stat and weaken its attacks with its Intimidate Ability. You can also let it hold a Shell Bell to regain lost health upon attacking.
Tera Raid EV spreads should lean towards a bulky offense to help with survivability and dealing as much damage as possible. Max out your HP and Attack EVs, while adding the remaining EVs into Defense.
Salamence Tera Raid Turn-by-Turn Counter Strategy | |
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Turns 1~6 | Use Dragon Dance to raise Salamence's Attack stat. |
Turns 7~9 | Attack with Fire Fang or Dual Wingbeat to deal super-effective damage. |
Turn 10+ | Terastallize with a Flying Tera Type and attack with Fly. |
Optional | Use Cheers or set up Dragon Dance again if stat boosts are removed. |
At the beginning of the raid, set up your stat boosts with Dragon Dance, which raises Salamence's Attack and Speed stats.
After setting up, attack with Fire Fang or Dual Wingbeat to charge up your Tera Orb. These moves are also super-effective against the Bug Tera Type Samurott.
Once you fully charge your Tera Orb, Terastallize Salamence and attack with a STAB and Tera-boosted Fly.
7-Star Samurott Tera Raid Event: Best Counters and Rewards
Salamence |
Tera Type | Nature | ||||
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Brave (↑Atk, ↓Speed) |
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EV Spread | ||||||
Atk: 252 |
HP: 252 |
Def: 4 |
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Ability | Moveset | |||||
Intimidate | ・
Roost
・ Giga Impact ・ Outrage ・ Earthquake |
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Held Item | ||||||
Metronome |
The best Ability for Salamence is Tera Raid Battles is Intimidate, which lowers the opposing Pokemon's Attack stat by one stage.
We also recommend getting an Salamence with a Dragon Tera Type to further boost the power of its Dragon-type STAB. Since it's a Physical Attacker, an Adamant nature is best to boost its offenses.
Tera Raid EV spreads should lean towards a bulky offense to help with survivability and dealing as much damage as possible. Max out your HP and Attack EVs, while adding the remaining EVs into Defense. Metronome boosts the power of Outrage and any move used consecutively.
Turn-by-Turn Raid Strategy | |
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Turn 1 | Use Outrage to deal as much damage as possible. |
Turns 2~4 |
Use Earthquake and Giga Impact for coverage, while healing off damage with Roost. |
Turns 4+ | Terastallize into a Dragon-type and use boosted Outrage. |
The combination of Giga Impact, Outrage, and Earthquake allows coverage for a variety of Tera Types, while Roost will ensure that Salamence stays healthy throughout the battle. We recommend giving it a Metronome to hold to gradually increase the strength of the move you choose to use during the Tera Raid Battle.
How to Make Best Salamence Tera Raid Build |
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Salamence Evolution Line | ||||
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Bagon |
Lv. 30
→ |
Shelgon |
Lv. 50
→ |
Salamence |
Bagon Locations |
Shelgon Locations |
You can either catch a Bagon or Shelgon and evolve it to get a Salamence. Wild Bagon and Shelgon tend to spawn in caves, so make sure to check those areas regardless of which region you choose to search for one.
Bagon is exclusive to Pokemon Violet so Scarlet trainers will need to trade with a player who has Pokemon Violet to get these tiny rock-headed creatures.
If it has a different nature, you can use a Brave Mint to change its nature to Brave.
The easiest way to get this is by buying them from the Chansey Supply shop at Mesagoza for ₽20,000.
How to Change a Pokemon's Nature
If you have the money for it, you can just buy 26 Protein (for Atk), 26 Hp UP (for HP)), and 1 Iron (for Def). All of these items can be bought at a Chansey Supply shop and it will cost you ₽530,000 in total.
Alternatively, you can use Power Items that you can buy at a Delibird Presents shop for ₽10,000 each. Have your Pokemon hold the respective Power Item while defeating the Pokemon listed below.
Held Item | Number of Pokemon to Defeat | Defeat Any of These Pokemon |
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Power Bracer
(For Attack EVs) |
28 in Total (To get 252 Attack EVs) |
・Shinx ・Growlithe ・Yungoos ・Nymble Location: South Province (Area 3) |
Power Weight
(For HP EVs) |
28 in Total (To get 252 HP EVs) |
・Azurill ・Lechonk ・Paldean Wooper Location: South of Los Platos |
Power Belt
(For Defense EVs) |
1 in Total (To get 4 Defense EVs) |
・Tarountula ・Scatterbug Location: South Province (Area 1) |
After EV training it, head to Montenevera and talk to the man with an Abomasnow near the Pokemon Center. He will hyper train your Pokemon using Bottle Caps.
A Bottle Cap can be bought at the Delibird Presents shops for ₽20,000 after getting 6 Gym Badges. 1 Bottle Cap is needed for each stat that will be maxed out.
Hyper Training: How to Increase IVs
Next, level it up to 100 to maximize its stats. The easiest way to do this is by farming Exp candies from Tera Raid Battles.
How to Level Up Fast: EXP Farming Guide
Metronome | |||
Effect | An item to be held by a Pokemon. Increases the damage of moves used consecutively by 20%. It stops increasing at 100% and resets if a different move is used. | ||
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Buy Price | 15,000 | ||
Sell Price | 3,750 |
Lastly, give it a Metronome, which gradually boosts a move that you use in succession. It can be bought at Delibird Presents in Levincia for ₽15,000.
All the moves for Salamence's moveset can be learned by TMs. Check out the table below to see where you can get the TMs and the materials needed to craft them.
TM / Move Name | How to Get Materials |
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TM149 Earthquake |
Rewarded by the Battle League Rep at the Pokemon Center after defeating 5 Trainers in Asado Desert. Required League Points: 12000 LP Required Pokemon Materials: ・Diglett Dirt x3 ・Phanpy Nail x5 ・Barboach Slime x3 |
TM152 Giga Impact |
Located at the smallest of the two islands to the east of East Province (Area Two). It can be found on a patch of grass south of that island. Required League Points: 14000 LP Required Pokemon Materials: ・Tauros Hair x8 ・Slakoth Fur x3 ・Zangoose Claw x5 |
TM156 Outrage |
Rewarded by the Battle League Rep at North (Area Two) near Team Star Fighting Crew Base (Caph Squad) Required League Points: 12000 LP Required Pokemon Materials: ・Dratini Scales x3 ・Axew Scales x5 |
Move | Type | Level Learned |
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Roost | Base |
Upon evolving or receiving Salamence gain access to the move Roost. If needed, you can have it remember the move by going to the "Moves and Stats" menu and pressing A.
Tera Raid Battle Mechanics Explained
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Outrage causes confusion which can use up to 3 turns and doesn’t outrage also use up 3 turns? Now I’m confused :-\ If outrage uses up 3 turns and confusion also uses up turns, how are we supposed to do the other moves in the 2nd and 3rd turns?
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