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7-Star Salamence Tera Raid Event: Best Counters and Rewards

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Trainers were catch a Flying Tera Type Salamence with the Mightiest Mark during the 7-Star Tera Raid Event which ran from April 18, 2025 ~ April 27, 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 Salamence, all rewards you can get, and how to join.

7-Star Unrivaled Salamence Raid Event Links
7-Star Unrivaled SalamenceImageEvent Details and Counters Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) - 7-Star Unrivaled Salamence HostingRaid Code Board

7-Star Salamence Tera Raid Event Duration

Salamence Raid Event is now Over!

Time Until Event Ends
Raid Event is now Over!
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - 7-Star Unrivaled Salamence Tera Raid Event
Schedule Round 1
Start Date: 2025/04/18 00:00 UTC
End Date: 2025/04/20 23:59 UTC
Round 2
Start Date: 2025/04/25 00:00 UTC
End Date: 2025/04/27 23:59 UTC
Rewards 7-Star Salamence
Defeat "Salamence the Unrivaled" in a Black Crystal Tera Raid during the event and you'll get a Flying Tera Type Salamence 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 Salamence with a Flying Tera Type is now over! The event ran from April 18, 2025 (00:00 UTC) up until April 27, 2025 (11:59 UTC) as a set with the Powerhouse Pokemon Tera Raid Events.

Salamence 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 Salamence if you wanted to get more of its rewards.

Tera Raid Event Codes Board

Tera Raid Event Location

Just like previous 7-Star Tera Raid events, the 7-Star Salamence 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.

7-Star Salamence Tera Raid Moveset

Salamence Moveset and Abilities

Pokemon Set
Salamence ImageSalamence
Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon
Tera Type: Pokemon Flying Type Icon
Ability: Moxie (Hidden Ability)
IVs: 31 IVs in Every Stat
Nature: Quiet
Tera Blast
Dragon Pulse
Earthquake
Flamethrower
Can also use:
Heat Wave
Breaking Swipe
Dragon Dance

Disable Salamence's Moxie for Solo!

Pokemon SV - Salamence Tera Raid Event Moxie.png
If you want to solo this Raid, you need to use Pokemon that can disable or remove Salamence's Moxie! Having NPC Allies will be detrimental as they are only Level 75 which Salamence can easily defeat and max out its Attack stat.

Alternatively, you can just connect with other players so Moxie isn't that much of an issue. Use our Raid Codes Board to set up raids with other trainers!

7-Star Tera Raid Event Codes Board

Reset for NPC Allies

Pokemon SV - Salamence Tera Raid Event Bellibolt Ally
Due to the mixed attacking set of this Salamence, you need specific NPC Allies with the Ability Intimidate and Hailey's Bellibolt. This can help mitigate damage especially its hard-hitting Special moves.

The best allies in this situation would be Bellibolt, Staraptor, and Gardevoir.

Salamence Raid Behavior

7-Star Raid Salamence Behavior and Action Timings
Conditions TyranitarRaid Salamence
Start of Raid Heat Wave
86% Time Player Status and Stats Reset
85% HP / 85% Time Tera Energy Shield
50% Time Breaking Swipe
44% HP Tyranitar Stats and Status Reset
40% HP Dragon Dance

Best 7-Star Salamence Tera Raid Counters

Best Counters for 7-Star Salamence Raid

Best Counters for 7-Star Salamence Raid
Eelektross Icon Bellibolt Icon
Other Counters for 7-Star Salamence Raid
Slowbro Icon Manaphy Icon Pawmot Icon Clefable Icon Alcremie Icon

Best Pokemon for Tera Raids

Best Counters for 7-Star Salamence Raid: Eelektross or Bellibolt!

The best counters for the Tyranitar Tera Raid are Eelektross or Bellibolt! Eelektross was a popular pick during the Quaquaval Raid, and should also do well in this raid to by using Gastro Acid to remove Moxie.

Bellibolt might be weak to Ground, but it can pull its own weight by healing with Parabolic Charge. Do note that it is required to have a few Intimidate users and Gardevoir for this one.

Best Eelektross Solo Build for 7-Star Salamence Raid

Eelektross ImageEelektross
Electric Type
Special Type Pokemon SV - Solo Tera Raid Icon
Tera Type Nature
Electric Icon
Modest
(↑Sp. Atk, ↓Atk)
EV Spread
HP:
252
Def:
4
Sp. Atk:
252
Ability Moveset
Levitate Acid Spray
Gastro Acid
Discharge
Lunge
Held Item
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Shell Bell ImageShell Bell
Summary
Pokeball Icon Resists Flying type moves and Immune to Earthquake.

Pokeball Icon Can disable Salamence's Moxie making it one of the few premier Solo Counters.

Pokeball Icon Discharge can Paralyze which can give you a few free turns.

Key Damage Calculations

Attack Icon Pokemon SVDamage Dealt by Eelektross
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Salamence Image (-6 Sp. Def, Flying Tera) 11585 HP
(Max HP x35)
Discharge (Electric Tera)
1276-1504 (11 - 12.9%)

Best Bellibolt Solo Build for 7-Star Salamence Raid

Bellibolt ImageBellibolt
Electric Type
Special Type Pokemon SV - Solo Tera Raid Icon
Tera Type Nature
Electric Icon
Modest
(↑Sp. Atk, ↓Atk)
EV Spread
HP:
252
Def:
4
Sp. Atk:
252
Ability Moveset
Electromorphosis Acid Spray
Parabolic Charge
Chilling Water
Electric Terrain
Held Item
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Shell Bell ImageShell Bell
Summary
Pokeball Icon Heavily reliant on having an Intimidate ally. Getting Gardevoir and Drifblim is also a boon.

Pokeball Icon Chilling Water can mitigate the boost Salamence gets from Moxie.

Pokeball Icon Highly preferred over Miraidon as it is not weak to Dragon.

Key Damage Calculations

Attack Icon Pokemon SVDamage Dealt by Bellibolt
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Salamence Image (-6 Sp. Def, Flying Tera) 11585 HP
(Max HP x35)
Parabolic Charge (Charged, Electric Tera)
2540-2992 (21.9 - 25.8%)

Bellibolt Best Tera Raid Build

Other Best Counters for 7-Star Tyranitar Raid

Best Slowbro Solo Build for 7-Star Salamence Raid

Slowbro ImageSlowbro
Water TypePsychic Type
Special Type Pokemon SV - Solo Tera Raid Icon
Tera Type Nature
Psychic Icon
Modest
(↑Sp. Atk, ↓Atk)
EV Spread
HP:
252
Def:
4
Sp. Atk:
252
Ability Moveset
Oblivious Iron Defense
Nasty Plot
Stored Power
Skill Swap
Held Item
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Shell Bell ImageShell Bell
Summary
Pokeball Icon Skill Swap Moxie away from Salamence.

Pokeball Icon Stored Power can deal a ton of damage when ramped up even without type-advantage.

Pokeball Icon Best Stored Power user for this raid as other Pokemon either rely on their Ability or Salamence can cover type-wise.

Key Damage Calculations

Attack Icon Pokemon SVDamage Dealt by Slowbro
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Salamence Image (Flying Tera) 11585 HP
(Max HP x35)
Stored Power (+6 Def, +6 Sp. Atk, Psychic Tera)
2486-2926 (21.4 - 25.2%)

Slowbro Best Tera Raid Build

Alternate Builds

Pokemon Best Moves/How to Use
Manaphy ImageManaphy
Special Type Pokemon SV - Solo Tera Raid Icon
Acid Armor
Stored Power
Skill Swap
Tail Glow

・HOME Transfer Only.
・Faster set-up thanks to Tail Glow
・Vaporeon comes to mind with this build, but it doesn't get Skill Swap
▶︎ Manaphy Best Tera Raid Build

Best Pawmot Solo Build for 7-Star Salamence Raid

Pawmot ImagePawmot
Electric TypeFighting Type
Physical Type Pokemon SV - Solo Tera Raid Icon
Tera Type Nature
Electric Icon
Adamant
(↑Atk, ↓Sp. Atk)
EV Spread
HP:
252
Atk:
252
Def:
4
Ability Moveset
Iron Fist Bulk Up
Entrainment
Thunder Punch
Charm
Held Item
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Shell Bell ImageShell Bell
Summary
Pokeball Icon Use Entraiment to remove Moxie from Salamence.

Pokeball Icon Use Charm and heal up with a cheer until Salamence removes buffs.

Pokeball Icon Bulk Up then just keep beating Salamence up with Iron Fist Boosted Thunder Punches.

Key Damage Calculations

Attack Icon Pokemon SVDamage Dealt by Pawmot
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Salamence Image (Flying Tera) 11585 HP
(Max HP x35)
Thunder Punch (Iron Fist, +6 Atk, Electric Tera)
1436-1692 (12.3 - 14.6%)

Best Clefable Support Build for 7-Star Salamence Raid

Clefable ImageClefable
Fairy Type
Support TypePokemon SV - Team Tera Raid Icon
Tera Type Nature
Fairy Icon
Impish
(↑Def, ↓Sp. Atk)
EV Spread
HP:
252
Atk:
4
Def:
252
Ability Moveset
Magic Guard Skill Swap
Reflect
Life Dew
Chilling Water
Held Item
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Light Clay ImageLight Clay
Summary
Pokeball Icon Support build focused solely on sustain.

Pokeball Icon Mitigate damage dealt with Reflect and Chilling Water.

Pokeball Icon Heal allies with Life Dew.

Best Alcremie Support Build for 7-Star Salamence Raid

Alcremie ImageAlcremie
Fairy Type
Support TypePokemon SV - Team Tera Raid Icon
Tera Type Nature
Fairy Icon
Impish
(↑Def, ↓Sp. Atk)
EV Spread
HP:
252
Atk:
4
Def:
252
Ability Moveset
Sweet Veil Charm
Entrainment
Decorate
Helping Hand
Held Item
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Leftovers ImageLeftovers
Summary
Pokeball Icon Support build more focuses on helping allies deal damage.

Pokeball Icon You can also add Recover instead of Helping Hand is you need more sustain.

Pokeball Icon Entrainment will get rid of Salamence's Moxie.

7-Star Salamence Tera Raid Rewards

Salamence with Mightiest Mark

Pokemon SV - Salamence Tera Raid Event Rewards
Beating this 7-Star Tera Raid will allow you to catch an Salamence that will have the Mightiest Mark and its Hidden Ability, Moxie!

Best Poke Ball to Catch Salamence

The following Poke Ball is the best one that fits Salamence's design. You can also catch in a Master Ball if you want!

Pokemon Best Pokeball Reason
Salamence ImageSalamence Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Lure Ball ImageLure Ball Matches extremely well with the colors.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dusk Ball ImageDusk Ball Matches extremely well with its Shiny colors if you're planning to Masuda Method.

List of All Poke Balls and How to Get

Treasures and Battle Items

7-Star Unrivaled Salamence Raid Event Rewards
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ability Capsule ImageAbility Capsule
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ability Patch ImageAbility Patch
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bottle Cap ImageBottle Cap
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Calcium ImageCalcium
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Comet Shard ImageComet Shard
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Exp. Candy L ImageExp. Candy L
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Exp. Candy XL ImageExp. Candy XL
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Tera Shard ImageFlying Tera Shard
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Nugget ImageNugget
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - PP Up ImagePP Up
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Quiet Mint ImageQuiet Mint
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rare Candy ImageRare Candy
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Star Piece ImageStar Piece
TM115:
Dragon Pulse
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Spicy Herba Mystica Sandwich IngredientSpicy Herba Mystica
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Salty Herba Mystica Sandwich IngredientSalty Herba Mystica Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Sour Herba Mystica Sandwich IngredientSour Herba Mystica Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bitter Herba Mystica Sandwich IngredientBitter Herba Mystica
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Sweet Herba Mystica Sandwich IngredientSweet Herba Mystica

Best Sandwich for 7-Star Salamence Tera Raid

Raid Power: Flying Lv. 2 Sandwich

Humungo Power Normal Sandwich Lv. 2 - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)
Humungo Power Normal Sandwich Lv. 2
Ingredients Meal Powers
・ Rice x6
・ Wasabi
・Humungo Power: Normal Lv. 2
・Raid Power: Flying Lv. 2
・Encounter Power: Fighting Lv. 1
Catching Power Electric Fried Fillet Sandwich Lv. 2 - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)
Catching Power Electric Fried Fillet Sandwich Lv. 2
Ingredients Meal Powers
・ Cheese x2
・ Yellow Bell Pepper x2
・ Fried Fillet x2
・ Mayonnaise x3
・ Sweet Herba Mystica x1
・Title Power: Electric Lv. 2
・Catching Power: Electric Lv. 1
・Raid Power: Flying Lv. 2

Sandwiches give various meal powers when consumed. If you want to gain even more rewards after defeating Salamence 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

How to Join 7-Star Salamence Raid Event

Unlock 6-Star Tera Raids to Participate

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Salamence normally cannot be found in Paldea, making the 7-Star Event Salamence 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.

How to Unlock 6-Star Raids and List of Pokemon

Black Tera Raids vs. Normal Tera Raids

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 Salamence, keep your eyes peeled for a Black Tera Raid symbol on the map with the Flying-type icon.

Black Crystal Tera Raid Battles

Join Online Event Tera Raids

Tera Raid Online Event Cards
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!

Tera Raid Codes Board

How to Join Online Tera Raid Events

Nintendo Online Needed to Play with Others

SV - Salamence - Ghost Tera Type.png

To participate in the event with other players, you must have a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership, which is bought separately from the game.

Multiplayer Modes: All New Co-Op Adventure and Connectivity Options

Update Poke Portal News

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.

How to Check Poke Portal News

1 Accessing Poke Portal News, first step - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)
Press the X Button and select "Poke Portal." Make sure your Switch is connected to the internet.
2 Accessing Poke Portal News, second step - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)
Select "Mystery Gift."
3 Accessing Poke Portal News, third step - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)
Select "Check Poke Portal News."

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Related Guides

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Current & Upcoming Tera Raid Events

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7 Anonymous Anonymous 8 months

And what is the best Pokeball?

6 Anonymous Anonymous 8 months

Salamence has moxie but it's not much use to him, he only has earthquake and breaking swipe as physical attacks. Flying, fairy or levitate type Pokémon like Eelektross don't fear him much.

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