Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)

Iron Leaves Tera Raid Event: Best Counters and Rewards

Pokemon SV - Tera Iron Leaves

The Iron Leaves Tera Raid Event has now ended in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)! Learn the best Pokemon to counter Iron Leaves, all rewards, and how to beat Iron Leaves.

Iron Leaves Raid Links
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Iron Leaves Raid Event Links
Iron LeavesImageEvent Details

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Iron Leaves Tera Raid Event Duration

Iron leaves Raid Event Rerun has Ended

Walking Wake and Iron Leaves Tera Raid Event
Schedule Start Date: April 26, 2024 (00:00 UTC)
End Date: May 06, 2024 (23:59 UTC)
Rewards Walking Wake and Iron Leaves Up For Grabs
Defeat the "Walking Wake" in Pokemon Scarlet and "Iron leaves" in Pokemon Violet in Tera Raids to catch these returning Paradox Pokemon!

Another rerun for the Walking Wake and Iron Leaves Tera Raid Events has ended! This event ran from April 26, 2024 until May 06, 2024, 23:59 UTC and is only available in the Paldea region.

Tera Raid Events and Schedule

Iron Leaves is Violet Exclusive

The Iron Leaves Raid can only be encountered natively in Pokemon Violet Version. Scarlet Players will need to join a Raid online from a Violet host if they wish to participate in this raid!

Iron Leaves and Walking Wake Tera Raid Event Codes Board

Cannot Be Caught a Second Time

Players that have caught Walking Wake and Iron Leaves before in a previous Tera Raid Event will not be able to catch them a second time.

Iron Leaves Legal in Regulation G!

Iron Leaves Ranked Battle Build

Newly Legal Paradox Legendary Builds
Walking Wake ImageWalking Wake Raging Bolt ImageRaging Bolt Gouging Fire ImageGouging Fire
Iron Leaves ImageIron Leaves Iron Crown ImageIron Crown Iron Boulder ImageIron Boulder

Walking Wake, Iron Leaves, Raging Bolt, Iron Crown, Gouging Fire and Iron Boulder are all legal starting in Regulation F of Ranked Battle (beginning January 4, 2024)! These Pokemon are sure to dominate the meta with their excellent typings, great stats and new exclusive moves!

Iron Leaves Movesets and Best Builds

Iron Leaves Moveset

Pokemon Set
Iron Leaves ImageIron Leaves
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon
Tera Type: Pokemon Psychic Type Icon
Ability: Quark Drive
IVs: 4 Random 31 IVs
Held Item: None
Psyblade
Leaf Blade
Megahorn
Swords Dance
Extra Moves

Best Counters for Iron Leaves Tera Raid

Best Iron Leaves Tera Raid Counters
KingambitKingambit GholdengoGholdengo ScizorScizor

Kingambit

EV Spread, Ability, Held Item and Moveset

Kingambit ImageKingambit
Dark TypeSteel Type
Tera Type Nature
Dark Icon Adamant
(↑Atk, ↓Sp.Atk)
EV Spread
HP: 252
Atk: 252
Def: 4
Ability Moveset
Defiant Swords Dance
X-Scissor
Kowtow Cleave
Poison Jab
Held Item
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Seed ImageElectric Seed

Summary

Kingambit is able to face Iron Leaves as its typing allows it to match up against the raid boss. Being a Dark and Steel-type Pokemon, Kingambit is immune to Iron Leaves' Psyblade, resists Leaf Blade, and takes neutral damage from Megahorn.

How to Beat 5-Star Iron Leaves Raid

Kingambit Tera Raid Turn-by-Turn Counter Strategy
Turn 1~3 Use Swords Dance to boost Kingambit's attack stat.
Turns 4+ Repeatedly use Kowtow Cleave and KO Iron Leaves.

Kingambit Best Tera Raid Build

Gholdengo

EV Spread, Ability, Held Item and Moveset

Gholdengo ImageGholdengo
Steel TypeGhost Type
Tera Type Nature
Ghost Icon Modest
(↑Sp. Atk, ↓Atk.)
EV Spread
HP: 252
Sp. Atk: 252
Def: 4
Ability Moveset
Good as Gold Nasty Plot
Shadow Ball
Metal Sound
Recover
Held Item
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Seed ImageElectric Seed

Gholdengo is also able to stand against Iron Leaves during Tera Raids as its Steel and Ghost typing helps it resist all of Iron Leaves' attacks which are Psychic, Grass, and Bug-type moves. It is also able to use a STAB-boosted Shadow Ball, which is super-effective against the raid boss.

How to Beat 5-Star Iron Leaves Raid

Gholdengo Tera Raid Turn-by-Turn Counter Strategy
Turn 1 Use Metal Sound to reduce Iron Leaves' Special Defense.
Turns 2~4 Use Nasty Plot to boost Gholdengo's special attack stat.
Turns 5+ Use Shadow Ball and KO Iron Leaves.

Gholdengo Best Tera Raid Build

Scizor

EV Spread, Ability, Held Item and Moveset

Scizor ImageScizor
Bug TypeSteel Type
Tera Type Nature
Bug Icon Adamant
(↑Atk, ↓Sp.Atk)
EV Spread
HP: 252
Atk: 252
Def: 4
Ability Moveset
Swarm Swords Dance
X-Scissor
Leer
Focus Energy
Held Item
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Scope Lens ImageScope Lens

Summary

Scizor is able to resist all of Iron Leaves' attacks. It is able to withstand Bug and Psychic-type moves, and even have 4x resistance to the raid boss' Leaf Blade, which is a Grass-type attack.

How to Beat 5-Star Iron Leaves Raid

Scizor Tera Raid Turn-by-Turn Counter Strategy
Turn 1~3 Use Swords Dance to boost Scizor's attack stat.
Turn 4 Use Focus Energy to boost Scizor's critical hit rate.
Turns 5+ Use X-Scissor and KO Iron Leaves.

Scizor Best Tera Raid Build

Other Counters for Iron Leaves

Pokemon Moveset / Strengths
Skeledirge ImageSkeledirge
4★
Torch Song
Shadow Ball
Will-O-Wisp
Slack Off
・Can deal super effective damage with STAB Shadow Ball.
・Resists Iron Leaves' Grass-type moves.
▶︎ Best Skeledirge Build for Tera Raids
Chi-Yu ImageChi-Yu
4★
Dark Pulse
Overheat
Flamethrower
Tera Blast
・Can deal super effective damage with STAB Dark Pulse.
・Resists Iron Leaves' Grass-type moves and immune to Psychic-type moves.
▶︎ Best Chi-Yu Build for Tera Raids
Grimmsnarl ImageGrimmsnarl
4★
Bulk Up
Crunch
Fake Tears
Reflect
・Can boost its Attack and Defense with Bulk Up.
・Takes neutral damage from Iron Leaves' Grass-type moves and immune to Psychic-type moves.
▶︎ Best Grimmsnarl Build for Tera Raids
Azumarill ImageAzumarill
4★
Belly Drum
Play Rough
Snowscape
Ice Spinner
・Can maximize Attack stat with Belly Drum.
・Similar build as the Walking Wake counter build with slight variations to serve as a counter for both Paradox Pokemon.
▶︎ Best Azumarill Build for Tera Raids
Spiritomb ImageSpiritomb
3★
Nasty Plot
Shadow Ball
Will-O-Wisp
Taunt
・Can boost Sp. Atk stat with Nasty Plot.
・Can effectively disrupt Iron Leaves with Taunt and Will-O-Wisp.
▶︎ Best Spiritomb Build for Tera Raids

Best OHKO and One-Shot Team Strategy to Beat Iron Leaves

Iron Leaves Tera Raid Rewards

Ability Patch, TMs, Tera Shards, and More

Pokemon SV - Iron Leaves Raid
As with most raids, you could get useful rewards for completing this special Tera Raid event ranging from treasures you can sell to items you can use to train competitively viable Pokemon.

List of Rewards

Walking Wake and Iron Leaves Raid Event Rewards
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bottle Cap ImageBottle Cap Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Exp. Candy L ImageExp. Candy L Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Exp. Candy XL ImageExp. Candy XL
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Health Feather ImageHealth Feather Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ability Capsule ImageAbility Capsule Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rare Candy ImageRare Candy
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Nugget ImageNugget Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Big Pearl ImageBig Pearl Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Pearl String ImagePearl String
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Naive Mint ImageNaive Mint Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Tamato Berry ImageTamato Berry Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - PP Up ImagePP Up
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Tera Shard ImagePsychic Tera Shard

Get a Chance to Catch Iron Leaves

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) - Walking Wake and Iron Leaves

The biggest reward to participating in this special Tera Raid event was the chance to catch the Paradox Pokemon Iron Leaves!

Iron Leaves is a dual Grass/Psychic Pokemon based on Virizion.

This Paradox Pokemon are currently not obtainable through other means and were only available to catch during this special Tera Raid Event!

You Can Catch the Opposite Paradox Pokemon

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) - Walking Wake and Iron Leaves

Although Walking Wake is exclusive to Pokemon Scarlet players and Iron Leaves to Pokemon Violet players, you could catch both by joining a player hosting a Tera Raid with the Paradox Pokemon you want to catch!

Walking Wake Tera Raid Event: Best Counters and Rewards

You Can Encounter Iron Leaves Again in Future Events

Walking Wake and Iron Leaves in Future Events
Despite being a one-time catch per save file like the previous Raid Pokemon, Nintendo confirmed on their official website that both Walking Wake and Iron Leaves will appear again in future events.

Best Sandwich for Iron Leaves Tera Raid

Raid Power: Psychic Level 2 Sandwich

Ultra Smoky Sandwich

Ultra Smoky Sandwich - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)
(#94) Ultra Smoky Sandwich
Ingredients Meal Powers
・ Smoked Fillet
・ Watercress
・ Red Onion
・ Basil
・ Vinegar
・ Pepper
・ Salt
・Exp. Point Power: Dark Lv. 2
・Raid Power: Psychic Lv. 2
・Encounter Power: Ghost Lv. 1

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How to Join Online Tera Raid Events

Nintendo Online Needed to Play with Others

SV - Tyranitar - Ghost Tera Type.png

To participate in raid events 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 Accessing Poke Portal News, first step - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)
Press the X Button and select "Poke Portal." Make sure your Switch is connected to the internet.
2 Accessing Poke Portal News, second step - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)
Select "Mystery Gift."
3 Accessing Poke Portal News, third step - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)
Select "Check Poke Portal News."

Iron Leaves Tera Raid FAQs

What is Iron Leaves' Weakness?

Iron Leaves is Weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark During the Raid

Weak to:
(2x)
Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon
Damaged Normally By: (1x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon

Iron Leaves, during the Tera Raid, had a Psychic Tera Type and not its regular Psychic and Grass typing.

Due to this, Iron Leaves' weaknesses during the raid were Bug, Ghost, and Dark-type moves. Dark-type attackers needed to proceed with caution however, as Iron Leaves had Megahorn during the raid which was super-effective against them.

Is Iron Leaves Shiny Locked?

Shiny Locked in Raids

For the Iron Leaves Raid event, Iron Leaves was Shiny Locked. There is currently no legitimate way to get a Shiny Iron Leaves, but may change in the future, most probably as part of the DLC.

Can You Get Shiny Iron Leaves?

Can You Breed Iron Leaves?

Cannot Breed Paradox Pokemon

Paradox Pokemon currently have no way to breed, and will not produce eggs, even when paired with a Ditto.

Can You Catch Iron Leaves Again?

Only Catchable Once per Event

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - Single Catch Raid
As with most special Tera Raid Pokemon, you can only catch one Walking Wake and Iron Leaves per game.

You could still participate in Tera Raids with these Pokemon and get rewards, but you could only catch one Walking Wake and one Iron Leaves on your game.

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9 Anonymous8 months

iron leaves can also drop herba mystica

8 Anonymousover 1 year

The recommended build and setup for Houndoom work well too, I would recommend using the strategy for Chi-yu with it though!

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