Mismagius Tera Raid Event: Best Counters and Rewards

In the spirit of Halloween, a special Tera Raid Event featuring Mismagius is now Live in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)! Read on to learn more about this raid, the best counters to use on Mismagius, the rewards you can get, and more!

Halloween Mismagius Raid Event Links
Event Details and Counters	Raid Code Board

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Mismagius Tera Raid Event	Ghost-type Mass Outbreak	Trick Magic Competition

Mismagius Tera Raid Event Duration

Mismagius Tera Raid Event has Concluded

Schedule	Start Date: 2023/10/27 00:00 UTC End Date: 2023/10/31 23:59 UTC
Rewards	Mismagius Defeat and capture Mismagius with a Ghost Tera Type during this Tera Raid Event! Increased Rare Candy Drop Chance! Defeating this Tera Raid will net you amazing rewards, including an increased chance of dropping extra Rare Candies!

The Halloween Mismagius Tera Raid Rare Candy Event is has ended which ran from October 27 up until the 31st!

In the spirit of Halloween, this event will be the best way to farm Rare Candies so make sure to stock up for your travels ahead for the Indigo Disk DLC!

Tera Raid Event Codes Board

Mismagius Tera Raid Event Moveset

Mismagius Moveset and Abilities

Pokemon	Set
Mismagius	Tera Type: Ability 1: Levitate Nature: Any ・ Shadow Ball ・ Mystical Fire ・ Icy Wind ・ Psychic ・ Astonish ・ Scary Face

Best Counters for Halloween Mismagius

Best Counter: Annihilape

For this Tera Raid, Mismagius will almost always use either Icy Wind or Scary Face. With the ability Defiant, which sharply raises Attack, Annihilape is the best choice to use when taking on this raid!

EV Spread, Ability, Held Item and Moveset

Annihilape	Tera Type			Nature
				Adamant (↑Atk, ↓Sp.Atk)
	EV Spread
	HP: 252		Atk: 252		Sp Def: 4
Ability	Moveset
Defiant	・ Rage Fist ・ Screech / Leer ・ Drain Punch ・ Assurance
Held Item
Shell Bell
Summary
Quickly max out your Attack stat thanks to Defiant. Heal yourself by attacking allies with Drain Punch. Due to Mismagius preferring to lower Speed, use Assurance with its doubled base power after being attacked.

Other Amazing Counters: Physical Ghost and Dark-Type Pokemon!

During the Tera Raid Event, Mismagius will always have a Ghost Tera Type, which means that it will be weak against Ghost and Dark-type moves. With its low Defense Stat, a Physical attacker is a great choice to use against it!

Best Counters Against Mismagius

Kingambit

Kingambit	Tera Type			Nature
				Adamant (↑Atk, ↓SpA)
	EV Spread
	HP: 252		Atk: 252		Sp. Def: 4
Ability	Moveset
Defiant	・ Kowtow Cleave ・ Leer ・ Swords Dance ・ Rain Dance
Held Item
Shell Bell
Summary
Kowtow Cleave always hits making it a reliable option. Use Leer while having your Speed lowered to activate Defiant, making set-up a breeze. Lower damage dealt by Mystical Fire using Rain Dance.

Kingambit Best Tera Raid Build

Weavile

Weavile	Tera Type			Nature
				Adamant (↑Atk, ↓SpA)
	EV Spread
	HP: 252		Atk: 252		Sp. Def: 4
Ability	Moveset
Pressure	・ Night Slash ・ Screech ・ Swords Dance ・ Taunt
Held Item
Shell Bell
Summary
Access to both Screech and Swords Dance. Taunt can prevent Mismagius from using Status Moves. Night Slash has an increased Critical-Hit chance.

Weavile Best Tera Raid Build

Chien-Pao

Chien-Pao	Tera Type			Nature
				Adamant (↑Atk, ↓SpA)
	EV Spread
	HP: 252		Atk: 252		Sp. Def: 4
Ability	Moveset
Sword of Ruin	・ Taunt ・ Crunch / Throat Chop ・ Swords Dance ・ Recover
Held Item
Shell Bell
Summary
Sword of Ruin can lower Mismagius' already pitiful Defense stat. Taunt can prevent Mismagius from using Status Moves. Further mitigate damage by using Recover.

Chien-Pao Best Tera Raid Build

Ceruledge

Ceruledge	Tera Type			Nature
				Adamant (↑Atk, ↓Sp.Atk)
	EV Spread
	HP: 252		Atk: 252		Sp.Def: 4
Ability	Moveset
Flash Fire	・ Shadow Claw ・ Bitter Blade ・ Swords Dance ・ Taunt
Held Item
Shell Bell
Summary
Decent bulk combined with resistance to Ice. Immunity to Mismagius' Mystical Fire. Shadow Claw has an increased Critical-Hit Chance.

Ceruledge Best Tera Raid Build

Brute Bonnet

Brute Bonnet	Tera Type			Nature
				Adamant (↑Atk, ↓SpA)
	EV Spread
	HP: 252		Atk: 252		Sp. Def: 4
Ability	Moveset
Protosynthesis	・ Giga Drain ・ Growth ・ Crunch ・ Sunny Day
Held Item
Shell Bell
Summary
Gain a huge buff in Attack thanks to Protosynthesis. Use Growth under Sun to quickly raise your Attack Stat. Mitigate damage by using Giga Drain.

Brute Bonnet Best Tera Raid Build

Crawdaunt

Crawdaunt	Tera Type			Nature
				Adamant (↑Atk, ↓Sp. Atk)
	EV Spread
	HP: 252		Atk: 252		Sp. Def: 4
Ability	Moveset
Adaptability	・ Crunch ・ Swords Dance ・ Taunt ・ Leer
Held Item
Shell Bell
Summary
Access to both Leer and Swords Dance. Taunt can prevent Mismagius from using Status Moves. Adaptability lets its STAB moves deal more damage coupled with Terastallizing

Crawdaunt Best Tera Raid Build

Greninja

Greninja	Tera Type			Nature
				Adamant (↑Atk, ↓SpA)
	EV Spread
	HP: 252		Atk: 252		Sp. Def: 4
Ability	Moveset
Protean	・ Swords Dance ・ Night Slash ・ Taunt ・ Tera Blast
Held Item
Shell Bell
Summary
Turn into a mono Dark type thanks to Taunt and Protean. Use Swords Dance to max out your Attack Stat. Use Tera Blast to quickly take care of Mismagius.

Greninja Best Tera Raid Build

Hisuian Samurott

Hisuian Samurott	Tera Type			Nature
				Adamant (↑Atk, ↓SpA)
	EV Spread
	HP: 252		Atk: 252		Sp. Def: 4
Ability	Moveset
Sharpness	・ Night Slash ・ Screech ・ Swords Dance ・ Taunt
Held Item
Shell Bell
Summary
Access to both Screech and Swords Dance. Taunt can prevent Mismagius from using Status Moves. Sharpness boosted Night Slash has an increased Critical-Hit chance.

Hisuian Samurott Best Tera Raid Build

Ursaluna

Ursaluna	Tera Type			Nature
				Adamant (↑Atk, ↓SpA)
	EV Spread
	HP: 252		Atk: 252		Sp. Def: 4
Ability	Moveset
Guts	・ Crunch ・ Leer ・ Belly Drum ・ Taunt
Held Item
Flame Orb
Summary
Guts can boost damage while also letting it ignore status conditions. Immunity to Mismagius' Ghost-type attacks. Great one-shot option thanks to Belly Drum and Leer combo.

Ursaluna Best Tera Raid Build

Urshifu Single-Strike Style

Urshifu Single-Strike Style	Tera Type			Nature
				Adamant (↑Atk, ↓SpA)
	EV Spread
	HP: 252		Atk: 252		Sp. Def: 4
Ability	Moveset
Unseen Fist	・ Wicked Blow ・ Leer ・ Swords Dance ・ Taunt
Held Item
Shell Bell
Summary
Wicked Blow will always Crit, ignoring Defense stat changes. Taunt can prevent Mismagius from using Status Moves. While not as effective, Leer is good enough to lower defenses combined with Swords Dance.

Urshifu Single-Strike Style Best Tera Raid Build

Zarude

Zarude	Tera Type			Nature
				Adamant (↑Atk, ↓SpA)
	EV Spread
	HP: 252		Atk: 252		Sp. Def: 4
Ability	Moveset
Leaf Guard	・ Crunch ・ Leer / Jungle Healing ・ Swords Dance ・ Taunt
Held Item
Shell Bell
Summary
Crunch can lower Defense while dealing decent damage. Taunt can prevent Mismagius from using Status Moves. Amazing recovery option with Jungle Healing.

Zarude Best Tera Raid Build

Hoopa Unbound

Hoopa Unbound	Tera Type			Nature
				Modest (↑Sp.Atk, ↓Atk)
	EV Spread
	HP: 252		Sp.Atk: 252		Sp.Def: 4
Ability	Moveset
Magician	・ Dark Pulse ・ Wonder Room ・ Nasty Plot ・ Taunt
Held Item
Shell Bell
Summary
Swiitch Mismagius' Def and Sp. Def Stats to deal an absurd amount of damage with Dark Pulse. Taunt can prevent Mismagius from using Status Moves. Amazing buffing move with Nasty Plot.

Hoopa Best Tera Raid Build

Mismagius Tera Raid Event Rewards

Increased Chances of Dropping Candies!

Halloween Mismagius Raid Event Rewards
Exp. Candy L	Exp. Candy M	Exp. Candy S
Exp. Candy XL	Ghost Tera Shard	Rare Candy

In the spirit of Halloween, this Mismagius Raid will have an increased chance of dropping Rare Candies and Exp. Candies!

On top of these candies, you can also get Ghost Tera Shards, so be sure to grab some while they're easy pickings!

Catch Mismagius in Pokemon Scarlet

Misdreavus and Mismagius can only be caught in Pokemon Violet. If you are playing on Pokemon Scarlet and haven't caught either, this is you chance to nab a Mismagius and breed it for a Misdreavus!

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Best Sandwich for Halloween Mismagius Tera Raid Event

Raid Power: Ghost Lv. 2 Sandwich

(#30) Ultra Herbed-Sausage Sandwich
Ingredients	Meal Powers
・ Herbed Sausage ・ Lettuce ・ Ketchup ・ Mustard	・Exp. Point Power: Ground Lv. 2 ・Raid Power: Ghost Lv. 2 ・Encounter Power: Fighting Lv. 1

(#95) Master Smoky Sandwich
Ingredients	Meal Powers
・ Salty Herba Mystica ・ Vinegar ・ Pepper ・ Salt ・ Basil ・ Watercress ・ Smoked Fillet ・ Red Onion	・Title Power: Dark Lv. 2 ・Exp. Point Power: Psychic Lv. 2 ・Raid Power: Ghost Lv. 2

Sandwiches give various meal powers when consumed. If you want to gain even more rewards after defeating null 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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How to Join Halloween Mismagius Tera Raid Event

How to Join Halloween Mismagius Raid Event
Obtain at Least 7 Gym Badges Connect to the Internet Check the Map for Sparkling Tera Raid Crystals Join or Host an Event Tera Raid

Tera Raid Level Depends on Game Progress

The level of raids that appeared on the map is dependent on the player's progress in the game and how many Gym Badges have been earned so far.

Since the raid are 4 and 5-Star Tera Raids, make sure you reach the required game progression to unlock them!

How to Increase Tera Raid Star Level

Connect to the Internet

To join this raid event and spawn these special Tera Raid Crystals, you will need to connect your game to the Internet to update the game data. Once done, event Tera Raid crystals should start appearing on your map!

To connect to the Internet, simply press the X button to open the menu and press the L button to connect to the Internet.

Check the Map for Sparkling Tera Raid Crystals

After connecting to the Internet, unique Tera Raid Crystals will start appearing in the overworld. These are distinct enough from regular Tera Raid Crystals and will sparkle, as seen in the overworld, so you can determine which ones contain the featured Pokemon!

Look for Sparkling Tera Raid Icons

Icon	Explanation
	Event Tera Raid icons will sparkle compared to regular Tera Raids.

Event Tera Raids will also appear differently on the map, as their icons will sparkle!

Join an Event Tera Raid

After connecting to the Internet and having your game data updated, you can immediately group up with other players and join Tera Raids through the Tera Raid Battle menu in the Poke Portal screen, which can be accessed from the main menu by pressing the X button.

Event Tera Raids will have show the feature Pokemon's icon displayed in a yellow box, and the Tera Type will be shown on the upper right.

Hosting Event Tera Raids

Alternatively, you can also host Tera Raids once you find a sparkling Tera Raid Crystal in the overworld.

You can either challenge Tera Raids as a group with other players, or you can face them solo.
How to Host Raids Repeatedly for Unlimited Rewards

Event Tera Raids in Yellow Cards

An important note to keep in mind is that event Tera Raids will have yellow event cards, which can be observed from the Tera Raid preparation screen or the Tera Raid Battle Search menu in Poke Portal.

This is useful so you can determine if the Tera Raid you found or will join is an event raid, and not just a regular one!

Nintendo Switch Online Subscription Required for Online Play

Note that you need a Nintendo Switch Online subscription to host or join online Tera Raids with other players across the Internet!

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