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Trainers can catch a Dragon Tera Type Sceptile with the Mightiest Mark during the 7-Star Sceptile Tera Raid Event in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). The best counters for the Raid are Skeledirge, Magearna, and Azumarill. Learn the start and end date of this Tera Raid Event, how to beat Sceptile, all rewards you can get, and how to join.
| 7-Star Unrivaled Sceptile Tera Raid Raid Event Links | ||
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Event Detailsand Counters |
TeamStrategies |
Raid CodeSharing Board |
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Round 1 Start Date: 2024/06/28 00:00 UTC End Date: 2024/06/30 23:59 UTC Round 2 Start Date: 2024/07/05 00:00 UTC End Date: 2023/07/07 23:59 UTC |
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7-Star Sceptile Defeat "Sceptile the Unrivaled" in a Black Crystal Tera Raid during the event and you'll get a Dragon Tera Type Sceptile 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. |
Round 2 of the 7-Star Tera Raid Event featuring Sceptile with a Dragon Tera Type has ended! Round 2 of the event started on July 5, 2024 (00:00 UTC) up until July 7, 2024 (11:59 UTC) in tandem with the Tera Shard Blissey Raid Event.
Sceptile with the Mightiest Mark, the featured Pokemon for this event, could only be caught once. However, you could still participate in this event even after you've caught Sceptile if you wanted to get more of its rewards.
Just like previous 7-Star Tera Raid events, the 7-Star Sceptile Raid Dens would only spawn in Paldea. If you haven't purchased The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC, no need to worry as the Raid Den cannot appear in Kitakami or the Terarium. You also don't need to do the Mochi Mayhem Epilogue in order to start this raid.
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Sceptile
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Ability:
Unburden
(Hidden Ability) IVs: 31 IVs in Every Stat Nature: Hasty ・ Leaf Blade ・ Breaking Swipe ・ Dragon Dance ・ Thunder Punch Can also use: ・ Leaf Storm ・ Earthquake |
| 7-Star Raid Sceptile Behavior and Action Timings | |
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| Conditions | Raid Sceptile |
| 99% Time | ・Leaf Storm |
| 85% HP | ・Breaking Swipe |
| 85% Time | ・Player Status and Stats Reset |
| 80% Time | ・Reduce Tera Orb Charge |
| 70% HP / 75% Time | ・Tera Energy Shield |
| 65% HP | ・Sceptile Stats and Status Reset |
| 30% HP | ・Earthquake |

The secret to success to solo this raid is to reset for NPC Allies until you get a decent group. Stick with Intimidate users like Arcanine, Paldean Tauros, and Staraptor. Avoid the Arboliva at all costs as it will increase the damage dealt by Leaf Blade!
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Click on the Icon to jump to a specific Pokemon's build!
The best counters for the Sceptile Raid are Skeledirge or Magearna! They each have their own strengths where they shine well in terms of taking down Sceptile.
Skeledirge can ignore the buffs from Dragon Dance and Magearna just has an amazing typing on top of making use of the squishy nature of NPC allies to its advantage with Soul-Heart
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| Modest (↑Sp. Atk, ↓Atk) |
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| HP: 252 |
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Def: 4 |
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| Unaware | ・
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・ Torch Song ・ Alluring Voice ・ Protect |
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| Allure Voice (+6 Sp. Atk, Fairy Tera) 1,166 ~ 1,374 (11.8 ~ 13.9%) |
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Skeledirge Best Tera Raid Build
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| Modest (↑Sp. Atk, ↓Atk) |
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| HP: 252 |
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Def: 4 |
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・ Dazzling Gleam ・ Iron Defense ・ Reflect |
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| Dazzling Gleam (+3 Sp. Atk, Fairy Tera) 4,416 ~ 5,196 (44.9 ~ 52.8%) |
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| Draining Kiss (+3 Sp. Atk, Fairy Tera) 2,764 ~ 3,252 (28.1 ~ 33%) |
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| Adamant (↑Atk, ↓Sp. Atk) |
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| HP: 252 |
Atk: 252 |
Def: 4 |
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| Sap Sipper | ・
Play Rough
・ Mud-Slap ・ Belly Drum ・ Chilling Water |
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| Play Rough (+6 Atk, Fairy Tera) 2,028 ~ 2,388 (20.6 ~ 24.2%) |
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Azumarill Best Tera Raid Build
Alolan Ninetales ![]()
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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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| Ability | Moveset | |||||
| Snow Warning | ・
Aurora Veil
・ Blizzard / Weather Ball ・ Nasty Plot ・ Snowscape |
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| Weather Ball (Ice Tera) 1,596 ~ 1,880 (16.2 ~ 19.1%) |
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| Blizzard (Ice Tera) 1,752 ~ 2,064 (17.8 ~ 20.9) |
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Alolan Ninetales Best Tera Raid Build
Whimsicott ![]()
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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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| Ability | Moveset | |||||
| Prankster | ・
Moonblast
・ Fake Tears ・ Growth ・ Cotton Guard |
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| Moonblast (Fairy Tera) 1,480 ~ 1,744 (15 ~ 17.7%) |
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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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| Ability | Moveset | |||||
| Unaware | ・
Moonblast
・ Fake Tears ・ Reflect ・ Calm Mind |
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| Moonblast (+3 Sp. Atk, Fairy Tera) 1,044 ~ 1,232 (10.6 ~ 12.5%) |
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Tera Type | Nature | ||||
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| Bold (↑Def, ↓Atk) |
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| HP: 252 |
Def: 252 |
Sp.Def: 4 |
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| Ability | Moveset | |||||
| Misty Surge | ・
Misty Terrain
・ Will-O-Wisp ・ Clear Smog ・ Acid Spray |
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Galarian Weezing Best Tera Raid Build
Malamar ![]()
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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 | |||||
| Contrary | ・
Reflect
・ Skill Swap ・ Helping Hand ・ Substitute |
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Sinistcha ![]()
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Tera Type | Nature | ||||
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| Bold (↑Def, ↓Atk) |
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| HP: 252 |
Def: 252 |
Sp.Def: 4 |
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| Ability | Moveset | |||||
| Hospitality | ・
Reflect
・ Strength Sap ・ Life Dew ・ Matcha Gotcha |
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Sinistcha Best Tera Raid Build
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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 | |||||
| Protosynthesis | ・
Dragon Cheer
・ Burning Bulwark ・ Breaking Swipe ・ Crush Claw |
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Gouging Fire Best Tera Raid Build

Beating this 7-Star Tera Raid will allow you to catch an Sceptile that will have the Mightiest Mark and its Hidden Ability, Unburden.
The following Poke Ball is the best one that fits Sceptile's design. You can also catch in a Master Ball if you want!
| Pokemon | Best Pokeball | Reason |
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Sceptile
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Friend Ball
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Matches extremely well with the colors. Sceptile is also shaped like a friend. |
List of All Poke Balls and How to Get
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| ・ Sweet Herba Mystica ・ Vinegar ・ Pepper ・ Watercress ・ Horseradish ・ Hamburger ・ Onion |
・Title Power: Psychic Lv. 2 ・Raid Power: Dragon Lv. 2 ・Encounter Power: Steel Lv. 2 |
Sandwiches give various meal powers when consumed. If you want to gain even more rewards after defeating Sceptile 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

Sceptile normally cannot be found in Paldea, making the 7-Star Event Sceptile 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 Sceptile, keep your eyes peeled for a Black Tera Raid symbol on the map with the Dragon-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." |
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Why even bother putting a pokemon like Magearna as a viable option when it's so hard to get your hands on one in the first place.