Gengar Tera Raid Event: Best Builds and Rewards

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

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Gengar Candy Tera Raid Event	Ghost-type Mass Outbreak

Halloween Gengar Raid Event Duration

Gengar Raid is now Over!

Schedule	Start Date: 2024/10/28 00:00 UTC End Date: 2024/10/31 23:59 UTC
Rewards	Gengar Defeat and capture Gengar with different Tera Types during this Tera Raid Event. Treasures and Battle Items Obtain various items which you can use to build battle-ready Pokemon or sell in stores for money.

Just like the Halloween Mismagius Tera Raid Rare Candy Event last year, another Raid Event featuring Gengar has been announced and had endend which ran from October 28 up until the 31st!

In the spirit of Halloween, this event was the best way to farm Rare Candies and other goodies!

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Halloween Gengar Moveset

Gengar Moveset and Abilities

Pokemon	Set
Gengar	Tera Type: Ability 1: Cursed Body Nature: Any ・ Shadow Ball ・ Acid Spray ・ Sludge Wave ・ Psychic ・ Dazzling Gleam ・ Sucker Punch

Best Counters for Halloween Gengar

Best Counter: Annihilape

For this Tera Raid, Gengar has a ton of debuffing moves on its arsenal. 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 Gengar 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, Gengar 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 Gengar

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 Gengar 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 Gengar' already pitiful Defense stat. Taunt can prevent Gengar 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 Gengar' 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 Gengar 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 Gengar.

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 Gengar 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 Gengar' 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 Gengar 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 Gengar 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 Gengar' Def and Sp. Def Stats to deal an absurd amount of damage with Dark Pulse. Taunt can prevent Gengar from using Status Moves. Amazing buffing move with Nasty Plot.

Hoopa Best Tera Raid Build

Halloween Gengar Rewards

Increased Chances of Dropping Candies!

Halloween Gengar 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 Gengar 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!

Best Sandwich for Halloween Gengar 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 Gengar 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 Gengar Raid Event

How to Join Halloween Gengar 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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