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Trainers were able to catch a Fire Tera Type Skeledirge with the Mightiest Mark during the 7-Star Skeledirge Tera Raid Event which ran from March 7, 2025 to March 13, 2025 in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Learn the start and end date of this Tera Raid Event, the best counters to use and how to beat Skeledirge, all rewards you can get, and how to join.
| 7-Star Unrivaled Skeledirge Raid Event Links | |
|---|---|
| Event Details and Counters |
 Raid Code Board |
List of Contents
| Paldea Starter Tera Raid Events | ||
|---|---|---|
 Meowscarada |
Skeledirge |
 Quaquaval |
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| Schedule |
Start Date: 2025/03/07 00:00 UTC End Date: 2025/03/13 23:59 UTC |
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| Rewards |
7-Star Skeledirge Defeat "Skeledirge the Unrivaled" in a Black Crystal Tera Raid during the event and you'll get a Fire Tera Type Skeledirge 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 special 7-star Tera Raid Event featuring Skeledirge with the Fire Tera Type is now over! The Raid ended on March 20, 2025 (23:59 UTC). All 3 Paldea Starter Pokemon will have back to back Tera Raid Events as announced on Pokemon Day!
Skeledirge with the Mightiest Mark, the featured Pokemon for this event, can only be caught once. However, you could still participate in this event even after you've caught Skeledirge if you want to get more of its rewards.
Just like previous 7-Star Tera Raid events, the 7-Star Skeledirge 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.
| Pokemon | Set |
|---|---|
 Skeledirge
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Tera Type:
Ability:
Unaware
(Hidden Ability)
IVs: 31 IVs in Every Stat Nature: Modest ・ Torch Song ・ Shadow Ball ・ Stomping Tantrum ・ Hyper Voice Can also use: ・ Flame Charge ・ Disarming Voice |
| 7-Star Raid Skeledirge Behavior and Action Timings | |
|---|---|
| Conditions |  Raid Skeledirge |
| Start | ・Disarming Voice ・Flame Charge |
| 80% Time | ・Player Status and Stats Reset ・Hyper Voice |
| 75% HP / 75% Time | ・Tera Energy Shield ・Skeledirge Status and Stats Reset |
| 50% HP | ・Skeledirge Status and Stats Reset |
| 40% HP | ・Flame Charge |
If you want to solo this Raid, try to look for the NPC Allies with the Gardevoir or Bellibolt. Bellibolt has Light Screen and can Paralyze with Discharge, meanwhile Gardevoir has Life Dew, making them amazing supports!
| Best Counters for 7-Star Skeledirge Raid | |||||||
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| Other Counters for 7-Star Skeledirge Raid | |||||||
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 Attention! |
Do note that most of these builds need either the Light Screen Bellibolt or Life Dew Gardevoir in order to Solo! | ||||||
The best counters for the Skeledirge Tera Raid are Tentacruel or Quagsire! Tentacruel can use Throat Chop and lock Skeledirge out of its key moves.
Alternatively, Quagsire also has Unaware which lets you ignore the Sp. Atk buffs Skeledirge can obtain from Torch Song.
Do make sure you have either Bellibolt or Gardevoir as allies, as solo-ing this raid is near impossible without them.
 Quagsire  
 
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Tera Type | Nature | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
/
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Modest (↑Sp. Atk, ↓Atk) |
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| EV Spread | ||||||
| HP: 4 |
Sp. Atk: 252 |
Sp. Def: 252 |
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| Ability | Moveset | |||||
| Unaware | ・
Acid Spray
・ Surf ・ Rain Dance ・ Protect |
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| Held Item | ||||||
 Shell Bell
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| Summary | ||||||
 Use your own Unaware to ignore Skeledirge's buffs from Torch Song. Rain and Acid Spray can increase damage dealt. Make sure to use Protect when Skeledirge disables your ability! | ||||||
 Damage Dealt by Quagsire |
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|---|---|
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(-6 Sp. Def, Fire Tera) 12215 HP (Max HP x35) |
Surf (Water Tera) 1404-1656 (11.4 - 13.5%) |
 Tentacruel 
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Tera Type | Nature | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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/
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Modest (↑Sp. Atk, ↓Atk) |
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| EV Spread | ||||||
| HP: 4 |
Sp. Atk: 252 |
Sp. Def: 252 |
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| Ability | Moveset | |||||
| Clear Body | ・
Throat Chop
・ Acid Spray ・ Rain Dance ・ Surf |
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| Held Item | ||||||
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Shell Bell
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| Summary | ||||||
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Disable Skeledirge's Torch Song with Throat Chop. Make sure to use it every other turn. Surf is faster than Weather Ball but can be swapped if your have a Light Screen user. Acid Spray can further increase your damage. |
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| Damage Dealt by Tentacruel |
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|---|---|
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(-6 Sp. Def, Fire Tera) 12215 HP (Max HP x35) |
Weather Ball (Water Tera) 2008-2364 (16.4 - 19.3%) |
 Manaphy
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Tera Type | Nature | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Modest (↑Sp. Atk, ↓Atk) |
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| EV Spread | ||||||
| HP: 4 |
Sp. Atk: 252 |
Sp. Def: 252 |
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| Ability | Moveset | |||||
| Hydration | ・
Skill Swap
・ Tail Glow ・ Surf ・ Rain Dance |
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| Held Item | ||||||
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Shell Bell
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| Summary | ||||||
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Skill Swap Unaware for yourself to ignore the buffs Skeledirge gets from Torch Song. Faster clear than Golduck, but is more cumbersome to obtain. Surf is faster than Weather Ball but can be swapped if your have a Light Screen user. | ||||||
| Damage Dealt by Manaphy |
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|---|---|
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(-6 Sp. Def, Fire Tera) 12215 HP (Max HP x35) |
Weather Ball (Rain, Water Tera) 3060-3600 (25 - 29.4%) |
 Golduck
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Tera Type | Nature | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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/
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Modest (↑Sp. Atk, ↓Atk) |
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| EV Spread | ||||||
| HP: 4 |
Sp. Atk: 252 |
Sp. Def: 252 |
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| Ability | Moveset | |||||
| Damp | ・
Skill Swap
・ Calm Mind ・ Surf ・ Rain Dance |
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| Held Item | ||||||
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Shell Bell
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| Summary | ||||||
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Use Unaware for yourself to ignore the buffs Skeledirge gets from Torch Song. Calm Mind can also raise your Sp. Def, but can be swapped out for Nasty Plot. Rain Dance can further increase your damage. |
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| Damage Dealt by Golduck |
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|---|---|
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(-6 Sp. Def, Fire Tera) 12215 HP (Max HP x35) |
Surf (Water Tera) 1772-2088 (14.5 - 17%) |
 Dodrio  
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Tera Type | Nature | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Adamant (↑Atk, ↓Sp. Atk) |
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| EV Spread | ||||||
| HP: 4 |
Atk: 252 |
Sp. Def: 252 |
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| Ability | Moveset | |||||
| Any | ・
Throat Chop
・ Swords Dance ・ Stomping Tantrum ・ Substitute / Drill Peck |
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| Held Item | ||||||
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Shell Bell
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| Summary | ||||||
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Immune to Ground and Ghost moves, and can disable Torch Song and Alluring Voice making it near invincible. Relies on a Skill Swap ally since Swords Dance is useless against Unaware. Super slow clear time, and requires Stellar Tera-typing. You can opt for Drill Peck for more damage or Substitute for more survivability. | ||||||
| Damage Dealt by Dodrio |
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|---|---|
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(+6 Sp. Atk, Fire Tera) 12215 HP (Max HP x35) |
Stomping Tantrum (Stellar Tera) 614-724 (5 - 5.9% ) |
 Blissey
 
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Tera Type | Nature | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Calm (↑Sp. Def, ↓Atk) |
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| EV Spread | ||||||
| HP: 252 |
Atk: 4 |
Sp. Def: 252 |
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| Ability | Moveset | |||||
| Healer | ・
Light Screen
・ Life Dew ・ Skill Swap ・ Rain Dance |
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| Held Item | ||||||
 Light Clay
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| Summary | ||||||
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Can also use Chansey with Eviolite. Skill Swap Unaware from Skeledirge so your team can use buffs. Set up rain for allies so they can focus on damage. |
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 Gallade  
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Tera Type | Nature | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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/
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Careful (↑Sp. Def, ↓Sp. Atk) |
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| EV Spread | ||||||
| HP: 252 |
Atk: 4 |
Sp. Def: 252 |
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| Ability | Moveset | |||||
| Sharpness | ・
Throat Chop
・ Skill Swap ・ Life Dew ・ Mystical Fire |
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| Held Item | ||||||
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Light Clay
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| Summary | ||||||
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Lock Skeledirge's moves with Throat Chop. Skill Swap Unaware from Skeledirge so your team can use buffs. Mystical Fire can further cripple Skeledirge. |
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Beating this 7-Star Tera Raid will allow you to catch an Skeledirge that will have the Mightiest Mark and its Hidden Ability, Unaware.
This event is the first time you can get a Skeledirge that can pass on a different Poke Ball onto a Fuecoco! Make sure to choose carefully, as this is a rare opportunity.
| Pokemon | Best Pokeball | Reason |
|---|---|---|
|
Skeledirge
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 Dream Ball
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Matches well with Skeledirge's shiny colors. Will produce pink puff of smoke when sent out. |
List of All Poke Balls and How to Get
| 7-Star Unrivaled Skeledirge Raid Event Rewards | ||
|---|---|---|
 Ability Capsule
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 Ability Patch
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 Bottle Cap
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 Calcium
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 Comet Shard
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 Exp. Candy L
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 Exp. Candy XL
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 Fire Tera Shard
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 Nugget
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 PP Up
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 Rare Candy
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 Rash Mint
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 Star Piece
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TM117: Hyper Voice |
 Spicy Herba Mystica
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 Salty Herba Mystica
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 Sour Herba Mystica
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 Bitter Herba Mystica
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 Sweet Herba Mystica
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A running trend in the Tera Raids released in 2024, this Skeledirge Raid will also drop every possible flavor of Herba Mystica! Even if you've caught Skeledirge, you can keep grinding this event for amazing rewards!
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 (#122) Ultra Five-Alarm Sandwich |
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| Ingredients | Meal Powers |
|---|---|
| ・ Chorizo ・ Onion ・ Green Bell Pepper ・ Basil ・ Jalapeno ・ Mustard ・ Chili Sauce ・ Pepper |
・Humungo Power: Poison Lv. 2 ・Raid Power: Fire Lv. 2 ・Exp. Point Power: Dragon Lv. 1 |
Sandwiches give various meal powers when consumed. If you want to gain even more rewards after defeating Skeledirge 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
Skeledirge normally cannot be found in Paldea, making the 7-Star Event Skeledirge 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 Skeledirge, keep your eyes peeled for a Black Tera Raid symbol on the map with the Fire-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. |
|---|---|
| 2 |  Select "Mystery Gift." |
| 3 |  Select "Check Poke Portal News." |
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