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The Round 2 of the 7-Star Tera Raid Event featuring Rillaboom with a Normal Tera Type and the Mightiest Mark is now over in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)! Learn the start and end date of this Tera Raid Event, the best counters to use against Rillaboom including Corviknight, Zamazenta and Arceus, as well as all rewards you can get, and how to join.
| 7-Star Unrivaled Rillaboom Raid Event Links | ||
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Event Detailsand Counters |
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Raid CodeSharing Board |
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Round 1 Start Date: 2023/07/28 00:00 UTC End Date: 2023/07/30 23:59 UTC Round 2 Start Date: 2023/08/04 00:00 UTC End Date: 2023/08/06 23:59 UTC |
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7-Star Rillaboom Defeat "Rillaboom the Unrivaled" in a Black Crystal Tera Raid during the event and you'll get a Normal Tera Type Rillaboom with the Mightiest Mark. Treasures and Battle Items Obtain various items which you can use to build battle-ready Pokemon or sell in stores for money. |
| 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 second round of the 7 Star Tera Raid Event featuring Rillaboom for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is now over. The Second Round of the Raid began August 4th up until the 6th of August.
Rillaboom caught during this event have the Mightiest Mark and 6 perfect IVs, making it quite the prize!
Note that only one Rillaboom can be caught per save file. This means if you have already caught Rillaboom, you will not be elligible to catch it again, though you could still participate in the raid and earn great rewards!
| Pokemon | Set |
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Rillaboom
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Ability:
Grassy Surge
(Hidden Ability) IVs: 31 IVs in Every Stat Nature: ・ Drum Beating ・ Acrobatics ・ Body Slam ・ Low Kick Can also use: ・ Growth ・ Boomburst ・ Bulk Up |
| In-Game Rilllaboom Counters | |||||||||||
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Corviknight |
Koraidon |
Skeledirge |
Iron Hands |
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Ceruledge |
Crabominable |
Miraidon |
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| HOME / Event Exclusive Rillaboom Tera Raid Counters | |||||||||||
Zamazenta |
Arceus |
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Crabominable |
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Corviknight ![]()
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Impish (↑Def, ↓SpA) |
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| HP: 252 |
Def: 252 |
Sp.Def: 4 |
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| Ability | Moveset | |||||
| Mirror Armor | ・
Roost
・ Iron Defense ・ Body Press ・ Screech |
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Corviknight can function as an effective counter for 7-Star Rillaboom thanks to its great natural bulk.
The best Ability for Corviknight against the 7-Star Rillaboom is Mirror Armor. This allows Corviknight to return all negative stat changes back to Rillaboom instead.
Corviknight Best Tera Raid Build
| In-Game Rilllaboom Counters | |||||||||||
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Corviknight |
Koraidon |
Skeledirge |
Iron Hands |
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Ceruledge |
Crabominable |
Miraidon |
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Zamazenta |
Arceus |
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Koraidon ![]()
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| HP: 252 |
Atk: 252 |
Def: 4 |
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| Ability | Moveset | |||||
| Orichalcum Pulse | ・
Collision Course
・ Drain Punch ・ Screech ・ Fire Fang |
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Start out a Tera Raid Battle with Screech to lower your opponent's Defense by two stages, before using Collision Course to pummel enemies. When low on health, use Drain Punch to steal some from your opponent!
Since Harsh Sunlight also doubles the effect of Rillaboom's Growth, we recommend using this build only when playing solo.
Koraidon Best Tera Raid Build
| In-Game Rilllaboom Counters | |||||||||||
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Corviknight |
Koraidon |
Skeledirge |
Iron Hands |
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Ceruledge |
Crabominable |
Miraidon |
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Zamazenta |
Arceus |
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Crabominable |
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Skeledirge ![]()
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Tera Type | Nature | ||||
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Modest (↑Sp.Atk, ↓Atk) |
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| HP: 252 |
Sp. Atk: 252 |
Def: 4 |
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| Unaware | ・
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・ Shadow Ball ・ Will-O-Wisp ・ Slack Off |
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The best ability for Skeledirge in Tera Raid Battles is Unaware. This allows you to ignore any stat boosts that the Raid Boss may give themselves from their moves.
While being a general build for Tera Raids, this build focuses on how Skeledirge's typing can easily counter almost all moves Rillaboom can throw at it.
Skeledirge Best Tera Raid Build
| In-Game Rilllaboom Counters | |||||||||||
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Corviknight |
Koraidon |
Skeledirge |
Iron Hands |
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Ceruledge |
Crabominable |
Miraidon |
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Zamazenta |
Arceus |
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Crabominable |
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Iron Hands ![]()
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| HP: 252 |
Atk: 252 |
Def: 4 |
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| Quark Drive | ・
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・ Drain Punch |
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Instead of relying on stat boosting moves Belly Drum or Swords Dance, this Iron Hands build instead uses the item Metronome to boost its damage.
Iron Hands Best Tera Raid Build
| In-Game Rilllaboom Counters | |||||||||||
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Corviknight |
Koraidon |
Skeledirge |
Iron Hands |
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Ceruledge |
Crabominable |
Miraidon |
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Zamazenta |
Arceus |
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Crabominable |
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Ceruledge ![]()
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Tera Type | Nature | ||||
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Adamant (↑Atk, ↓Sp.Atk) |
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| HP: 252 |
Atk: 252 |
Def: 4 |
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| Ability | Moveset | |||||
| Flash Fire | ・
Bitter Blade
・ Will-O-Wisp / Sunny Day ・ Reflect ・ Swords Dance |
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With its Fire and Ghost typing, Ceruledge can easily resist and even be immune to most things Rillaboom can throw at it. With this ability, you can ensure that Bitter Blade can hit for harder to heal up any damage you may get.
Ceruledge Best Tera Raid Build
| In-Game Rilllaboom Counters | |||||||||||
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Corviknight |
Koraidon |
Skeledirge |
Iron Hands |
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Ceruledge |
Crabominable |
Miraidon |
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Zamazenta |
Arceus |
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Crabominable |
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Crabominable ![]()
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| HP: 252 |
Atk: 252 |
Def: 4 |
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| Iron Fist | ・
Ice Spinner
・ Drain Punch ・ Bulk Up ・ Chilling Water |
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This Crabominable Tera Raid build is specifically designed to counter Rillaboom during its 7-Star Tera Raid Event.
Crabominable's high attack stat paired with moves like Ice Spinner and Drain Punch can counter the Normal Tera Rillaboom.
Crabominable Best Tera Raid Build
| In-Game Rilllaboom Counters | |||||||||||
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Corviknight |
Koraidon |
Skeledirge |
Iron Hands |
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Ceruledge |
Crabominable |
Miraidon |
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| HOME / Event Exclusive Rillaboom Tera Raid Counters | |||||||||||
Zamazenta |
Arceus |
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Crabominable |
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Miraidon ![]()
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Tera Type | Nature | ||||
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Modest (↑SpA, ↓Atk) |
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| HP: 252 |
Sp. Atk: 252 |
Def: 4 |
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| Ability | Moveset | |||||
| Hadron Engine | ・
Electric Terrain
・ Metal Sound ・ Parabolic Charge ・ Reflect |
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This build is designed to counter the 7-Star Raid Rillaboom. Rillaboom has the ability Grassy Surge which sets up a Grassy Terrain which makes its Grass Type moves more powerful.
With Miraidon taking on a more support role, you can ensure Rillaboom's powerful Grass type moves won't hit as hard combined with Reflect.
This build introduces an Electric Terrain on the field which will then power up the Paradox Pokemon Iron Hands on the field to ensure a quick victory.
Miraidon Best Tera Raid Build
| In-Game Rilllaboom Counters | |||||||||||
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Corviknight |
Koraidon |
Skeledirge |
Iron Hands |
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Ceruledge |
Crabominable |
Miraidon |
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| HOME / Event Exclusive Rillaboom Tera Raid Counters | |||||||||||
Zamazenta |
Arceus |
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Crabominable |
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Zamazenta (Hero of Many Battles)
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Tera Type | Nature | ||||
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Impish (↑Def, ↓Sp.Atk) |
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| HP: 252 |
Def: 252 |
Sp.Def: 4 |
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| Ability | Moveset | |||||
| Dauntless Shield | ・
Iron Defense
・ Brick Break ・ Body Press ・ Reflect |
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While being exclusive to Pokemon HOME, Zamazenta is one of the best counters for the Rillaboom Raid due to its access to Dauntless Shield.
This ability synergizes well with Body Press, an attack which relies on the user's Defense stat. This build takes advantage of that combo and frames Zamazenta as a Fighting Tera Type attacker.
It can also hold a Shell Bell to help Zamazenta recover health as it attacks.
Zamazenta Best Tera Raid Build
| In-Game Rilllaboom Counters | |||||||||||
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Corviknight |
Koraidon |
Skeledirge |
Iron Hands |
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Ceruledge |
Crabominable |
Miraidon |
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| HOME / Event Exclusive Rillaboom Tera Raid Counters | |||||||||||
Zamazenta |
Arceus |
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Crabominable |
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Arceus
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Tera Type | Nature | ||||
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Modest (↑Sp.Atk, ↓Atk) |
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| HP: 4 |
Sp.Atk: 252 |
Def: 252 |
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| Ability | Moveset | |||||
| Multitype | ・
Acid Spray
・ Calm Mind ・ Judgment ・ Giga Drain |
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An amazing pick for any Tera Raid, Arceus has an amazing movepool than can be used to counter Rillaboom. Arceus' ability Multitype allows it to change its type by holding elemental Plates. This allows Arceus to freely change types to counter Raid Pokemon, either offensively or defensively.
For a Specially Offensive Arceus build, Calm Mind, Judgment, Giga Drain, and Acid Spray are the main moves as a general attacker, with Judgment providing STAB Fighting damage.
Arceus Best Tera Raid Build
| In-Game Rilllaboom Counters | |||||||||||
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Corviknight |
Koraidon |
Skeledirge |
Iron Hands |
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Ceruledge |
Crabominable |
Miraidon |
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Zamazenta |
Arceus |
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Crabominable |
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| Turns | Power Spot |
Screech Support |
Crit Activation |
Close Combat |
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| #1 | Go All Out! Cheer | Screech | Frost Breath | Close Combat | |||||||||
This OHKO team strategy requires a dedicated team with Glalie to trigger Anger Point, a Stonjourner to provide Power Spot support, a Perrserker to use Screech, and a Physically Offensive Crabominable to deal as much damage as possible with Close Combat.
Crabominable Close Combat OHKO Strategy
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(#18) Ultra Peanut Butter Sandwich |
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| Ingredients | Meal Powers |
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| ・ Banana ・ Peanut Butter ・ Butter ・ Jam |
・Egg Power: Lv. 2 ・Raid Power: Normal Lv. 2 ・Item Drop Power: Bug Lv. 1 |
(#19) Master Peanut Butter Sandwich |
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| ・ Spicy Herba Mystica ・ Jam ・ Peanut Butter ・ Butter ・ Banana |
・Title Power: Electric Lv. 2 ・Raid Power: Normal Lv. 2 ・Item Drop Power: Bug Lv. 2 |
(#31) Master Herbed-Sausage Sandwich |
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| ・ Herbed Sausage ・ Lettuce ・ Ketchup ・ Mustard |
・Title Power: Ground Lv. 2 ・Exp. Point Power: Fighting Lv. 2 ・Raid Power: Normal Lv. 2 |
(#79) Master Fried Fillet Sandwich |
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| ・ Spicy Herba Mystica ・ Ketchup ・ Mayonnaise ・ Horseradish ・ Potato Salad ・ Fried Fillet ・ Lettuce |
・Title Power: Bug Lv. 2 ・Humungo Power: Steel Lv. 2 ・Raid Power: Normal Lv. 2 |
(#123) Master Five-Alarm Sandwich |
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| ・ Spicy Herba Mystica ・ Pepper ・ Chili Sauce ・ Mustard ・ Basil ・ Jalapeno ・ Chorizo ・ Sliced Green Pepper ・ Onion |
・Title Power: Poison Lv. 2 ・Humungo Power: Dragon Lv. 2 ・Raid Power: Normal Lv. 2 |
(#138) Ultra Tofu Sandwich |
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| Ingredients | Meal Powers |
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| ・ Tofu x2 ・ Rice x1 ・ Lettuce x1 ・ Avocado x1 ・ Watercress x1 ・ Wasabi x1 ・ Salt x1 ・ Horseradish x1 |
・Raid Power: Normal Lv. 2 ・Encounter Power: Fighting Lv. 2 ・Catching Power: Grass Lv. 1 |
Sandwiches give various meal powers when consumed. If you want to gain even more rewards after defeating Rillaboom 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!
All Raid Power Sandwich Recipes

Rillaboom normally cannot be found in Paldea, making the 7-Star Event Rillaboom 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 Rillaboom, keep your eyes peeled for a Black Tera Raid symbol on the map with the Normal-type icon.
Black Crystal Tera Raid Battles

You are able to join Event Raid Dens online. When the event is live, you can use our Tera Raid Board to coordinate a team to take it down!

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." |

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| Start Date | Nov 28, 2025 (Fri) at 00:00 UTC |
| End Date | Nov 30, 2025 (Sun) at 11:59 UTC |
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Suggesting Koraidon is a HORRIBLE idea, since its ability, Orichalcum Pulse, summons harsh sunlight which DOUBLES the effect of Rillaboom's Growth move, pretty much guaranteeing that the raid party will fail.
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Thank you for your feedback! However, these builds were all tested during the Tera Raid Event, and the Game8 Team was able to clear the raid using Koraidon. We do understand that Orichalcum Pulse doubles the effect of Growth, which is why we strongly suggest using it only for Solo Raids. Good Luck with your Raids, Trainer! 🐝Game8🐝