The special Tera Raid Event for Hydreigon and Dragapult in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) has ended. Read on for all of the information including the best Tera Types to hunt for Hydreigon and Dragapult, start and end dates, Rewards, and more.

Attention!	This Tera Raid Guide is for the Hydreigon and Dragapult! Here is the Page for the Prepare the Offense Tera Raid Event for the one that features Scizor, Blissey, and Hydreigon!

Hydreigon and Dragapult Raid Event Release Date

Event Has Ended

Start Date	January 6, 2023 (Fri) at 0:00 UTC
End Date	January 8, 2023 (Sun) at 23:59 UTC
Available Pokemon	4-5 star Hydreigon (Scarlet) and Dragapult (Violet) with all Tera Types

The Hydreigon and Dragapult Tera Raid event has ended. It ran from January 6 until January 8, 2023.

These Pokemon appeared in a variety of Tera Types, giving players the opportunity to get these powerful pseudo-legendaries in their desired Tera Type.

Hydreigon and Dragapult Tera Raid: Best Types and Rewards

Featured Pokemon

Hydreigon raids were available in Pokemon Scarlet, while Dragapult raids were available in Pokemon Violet.

If you want to participate in a raid that does not appear in your version of the game, you need to join another player's raid who has a different version of the game.

Hydreigon (Scarlet Version)

Dragapult (Violet Version)

Hydreigon and Dragapult Movesets

Hydreigon Moveset and Ability

Pokemon	Set
Hydreigon	Tera Type: Random with a high chance of Steel in 5-Star Raids Ability: Levitate (4-5★ Raids) Moveset: 4★ Raids ・Work Up ・Slam ・Dragon Pulse ・Dark Pulse Moveset: 5★ Raids ・Work Up ・Nasty Plot ・Scary Face ・Slam ・Dark Pulse ・Draco Meteor

Dragapult Moveset and Ability

Pokemon	Set
Dragapult	Tera Type: Random with a high chance of Dragon in 5-Star Raids Ability: Clear Body or Infiltrator (4★ Raids) Clear Body, Infiltrator, or Cursed Body (5★ Raids) Moveset: 4★ Raids ・Dragon Dance ・Dragon Darts ・Will-O-Wisp ・Hex Moveset: 5★ Raids ・Dragon Dance ・Dragon Darts ・Draco Meteor ・Flamethrower ・Will-O-Wisp ・Hex

Best Tera Type For Hydreigon and Dragapult

For Tera Raids: Same Tera Type as One of Their Regular Types

Hydreigon

Dragapult

By aligning a Pokemon's original Type with its Tera Type and using a move of that same Type, you can deal maximum damage. Therefore, if you are unsure of what Tera Type to go with, that is a great starting point for using Hydreigon and Dragapult in story playthroughs or Tera Raids.

You can obtain Dragon Tera Type Hydreigon and Ghost Tera Type Dragapult by catching wild Deino or Dreepy with those Tera Types, but they can also appear fully-evolved in these Tera Raids with those Tera Types and better IVs compared to those caught in wild encounters.

EVs, IVs, and Natures Explained

Best Tera Types For Competitive Battles

Hydreigon

Type	Explanation
	・Allows it to resist Fairy and turn the tables on an opponent hoping to hit its 4x weakness. ・Grants it STAB on Flash Cannon

Hydreigon - Related Guides
Evolution and Learnset	Moveset for Ranked Battle	Tera Raid Build

Dragapult

Type	Explanation
	・Powers up its Dragon Darts or Draco Meteor to make it even stronger as a sweeper.
	・Gives it access to Ghost-type Tera Blast as a better Physical attacking choice than Phantom Force.
	・Allows it to resist its Fairy weakness and gain the upper hand.

Dragapult - Related Guides
Evolution and Learnset	Moveset for Ranked Battle	Tera Raid Build

Hydreigon and Dragapult Counters: Best Pokemon to Use

Counter the Tera Type of the Opponent

Hydreigon and Dragapult appear with various Tera Types during this event, so bring a Pokemon which can deal super effective damage to the Tera Type you're up against.

Best Pokemon to Use for Hydreigon

Hydreigon has high Special Attack, and can use Nasty Plot to further bolster its damage. Using Pokemon with high Special Defense which can handle its powerful attacks are a necessity.

Pokemon	Moveset / Strengths
Koraidon	・Collision Course ・Drain Punch ・Screech ・Fire Fang ・High Attack Stat to complement high damage movepool. ・Can use Fighting-type moves against Hydreigon. ・Screech can be used to lower the Tera Pokemon's Defense. ▶︎ Best Koraidon Build for Tera Raids
Sylveon	・Moonblast ・Draining Kiss ・Yawn ・Helping Hand ・Use Moonblast as your main attacking move. ・Use Metronome to boost attacks. ・Use Draining Kiss to recover health. ▶︎ Best Sylveon Build for Tera Raids
Umbreon	・ Screech ・ Helping Hand ・ Yawn ・ Skill Swap ・High Special Defense stat protects it against special attacks. ・No weaknesses to Hydreigon's moveset. ▶︎ Best Umbreon Build for Tera Raids
Gardevoir	・ Reflect ・ Light Screen ・ Life Dew ・ Helping Hand ・High Special Defense stat, and can set up Light Screen to protect allies from special attacks. ・No weaknesses to Hydreigon's moveset. ▶︎ Best Gardevoir Build for Tera Raids
Grimmsnarl	・ Light Screen ・ Reflect ・ Taunt ・ Play Rough ・Use Taunt on Turn 1 to prevent Hydreigon from using status moves. ・Light Screen will help mitigate damage. ・Cheer to Heal Up the team. ▶︎ Best Grimmsnarl Build for Tera Raids

Best Pokemon to Use for Dragapult

Dragapult can inflict burn with Will-O-Wisp, which makes physical attackers less effective against it.

It is recommended to use special attackers to not be burdened by the Attack stat reduction from being burned.

Additionally, if you plan on taking the role of support in these raids, setting up Misty Terrain can help your allies even if they are using physical attackers, as the terrain prevents Pokemon from being affected by status conditions, rendering Dragapult's Will-O-Wisp useless!

Pokemon	Moveset / Strengths
Miraidon	・ Electro Drift ・ Metal Sound ・ Dragon Pulse ・ Power Gem ・High Special Attack stat to complement high damage movepool. ・Can use Dragon-type moves against Dragapult if it has Dragon Tera Type. ・Metal Sound can be used to lower Dragapult's Special Defense. ▶︎ Best Miraidon Build for Tera Raids
Dachsbun	・ Misty Terrain ・ Charm ・ Helping Hand ・ Play Rough ・High Defense stat. ・Use Misty Terrain to protect against Will-O-Wisp. ・Use Helping Hand to buff the attack power of allies. ▶︎ Best Dachsbun Build for Tera Raids
Hatterene	・ Dazzling Gleam ・ Psychic ・ Aromatic Mist ・ Heal Pulse ・Remove burn status with Aromatic Mist ・Hatterene's high Special Attack and powerful Psychic and Fairy moves give it a great offensive presence. ▶︎ Best Hatterene Build for Tera Raids
Chi-Yu	・ Dark Pulse ・ Nasty Plot ・ Taunt ・ Flamethrower ・Unaffected by Will-O-Wisp. ・Boost damage with Nasty Plot. ・Use Taunt to prevent Dragapult from using Dragon Dance or Will-O-Wisp. ▶︎ Best Chi-Yu Build for Tera Raids
Azumarill	・ Belly Drum ・ Play Rough ・ Liquidation ・ Helping Hand ・No weaknesses to Dragapult's moveset. ・High damage output. ・Let it hold Lum Berry to recover from being burned. ▶︎ Best Azumarill Build for Tera Raids

Best Pokemon for Tera Raids

Hydreigon and Dragapult Raid Event Location

Black Crystals on The Map

Event Tera Raid Crystal Map icons are much shinier than regular Dens.

Event Tera Raid Crystal Map icons are sparkling and look much different to regular Tera Raid Crystal icons. If you cannot see any sparkling Raid Crystals in the overworld, try opening the Map app to look for the sparkling icons.

Locate the Special Sparkling Aura Raid Crystals

Event Tera Raid Crystals also give off a special sparkling aura which makes them stand out compared to regular Tera Raid Crystals. Try searching for them in the overworld by heading towards the beams of light.

There Are Only 10 Event Raid Crystals Per Day

Only 10 Event Tera Raid Crystals can spawn per in-game day. If you have already cleared all 10 for the day, you can still challenge them by going online and joining another person's Event Tera Raid.

The Color of the Raid Card is Different

Tera Raid Selection Screen

Event Tera Raid

The color of Event Tera Raid's Cards are different to usual, with a golden tint. If you see one of these, you should go for it, as these are only around for a limited time.

The Number of Star Raids That Appear Depends on Your Story Progression

The Hydreigon and Dragapult Event Tera Raids will be from 4~5 Stars. 4 Star Raids are unlocked after you get 7 Gym Badge, while 5 Star Raid Dens are only unlocked after you complete all 3 main stories. Make sure you beat at least 7 Gyms, or better, complete all of the 3 Story modes in preparation for this event.
Gym Leader Order and Levels

Join Online Event Tera Raids

You are able to join Hydreigon and Dragapult Event Raid Dens online. Use our Tera Raid Board to co-ordinate a team to take them down!
Tera Raid Code Sharing Board

Hydreigon and Dragapult Raid Event Details

3 Star Tera Raids and Above Feature Dragapult With Hidden Ability

Pokemon	Hidden Ability
Dragapult	Cursed Body Has a 30% chance to disable the opponent's move that damages the user.

Tera Raids that are 3 Stars plus sometimes feature Pokemon with their Hidden Ability, so this is a rare opportunity to catch Dragapult with its Hidden Ability, Cursed Body. Hydreigon does not have a Hidden Ability and will always have Levitate.

There is a (Low) Chance of Encountering a Shiny Event Raid

Hydreigon and Dragapult can both be shiny, however it is only regular odds, which are quite low. If you would like to get yourself a shiny Hydreigon and Dragapult it is better to instead hunt their basic forms, Deino and Dreepy, by eating sandwiches with Sparkling Power and finding areas where only those Pokemon appear to Shiny Hunt them.
Shiny Hunting Guide and Shiny Odds

Hydreigon and Dragapult Raid Event Rewards

You can get the following items after clearing a Hydreigon and Dragapult raid. Rewards will vary depending on the difficulty of the Tera Raid Battle.

Hydreigon Event Rewards

Hydreigon Raid Event Item Rewards
Deino Scales	Tera Shards	Exp. Candy M
Exp. Candy L	Exp. Candy XL	Genius Feather
Sitrus Berry	Lum Berry	Qualot Berry
Tamato Berry	Big Pearl	Nugget
Big Mushroom 5★ Raids	Pearl String 5★ Raids	Timid Mint 5★ Raids
PP Up 5★ Raids	Rare Candy 5★ Raids	Bottle Cap 5★ Raids
Ability Capsule 5★ Raids

Dragapult Event Rewards

Dragapult Raid Event Item Rewards
Dreepy Powder	Tera Shards	Exp. Candy M
Exp. Candy L	Exp. Candy XL	Genius Feather
Sitrus Berry	Lum Berry	Qualot Berry
Tamato Berry	Big Pearl	Nugget
Big Mushroom 5★ Raids	Pearl String 5★ Raids	Timid Mint 5★ Raids
PP Up 5★ Raids	Rare Candy 5★ Raids	Bottle Cap 5★ Raids
Ability Capsule 5★ Raids

How to Join Online Tera Raid Events

Nintendo Online Needed to Play with Others

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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Update Poke Portal News

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.

How to Check Poke Portal News

1	Press the X Button and select "Poke Portal." Make sure your Switch is connected to the internet.
2	Select "Mystery Gift."
3	Select "Check Poke Portal News."

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