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7-Star Iron Valiant Tera Raid Event: Best Counters and Rewards

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Along with a Dragon-Type Roaring Moon, trainers can catch a Fairy Tera Type Iron Valiant with the Mightiest Mark during the 7-Star Tera Raid Event. This event is now live and will be running from October 3 ~ October 12, 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 Iron Valiant, all rewards you can get, and how to join.

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7-Star Iron Valiant Tera Raid Event Duration

Iron Valiant and Future Paradox Pokemon Raids Are Now Live!

Time Until Event Ends
Raid Event is now Over!
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - 7-Star Unrivaled Iron Valiant Tera Raid Event
Schedule Start Date: 2025/10/03 00:00 UTC
End Date: 2025/10/12 23:59 UTC
Rewards 7-Star Iron Valiant
Defeat "Iron Valiant the Unrivaled" in a Black Crystal Tera Raid during the event and you'll get a Fairy Tera Type Iron Valiant 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 7-Star Tera Raid Event featuring Iron Valiant with a Fairy Tera Type is now over!

The event will run from October 3, 2025 (00:00 UTC) up until October 12, 2025 (11:59 UTC) a few days just before Pokemon Legends Z-A releases!

Iron Valiant 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 Iron Valiant if you wanted to get more of its rewards.

Iron Valiant Raid Crystals Are Now Available for Violet Players!

Just like Iron Leaves, the Iron Valiant Raid can only be encountered natively in Pokemon Violet Version. Scarlet players need to connect to someone with Pokemon Violet to enter the opposite game's Iron Valiant raids.

Iron Valiant and Roaring Moon Tera Raid Event Codes Board

Will Also Run Alongside 5-Star Raids of All Future Paradox Pokemon

List of All Paradox Pokemon Raids
Scream Tail and Iron Bundle Tera Raid EventScream Tail and Iron Bundle Sandy Shocks and Iron Thorns Tera Raid EventSandy Shocks and Iron Thorns Brute Bonnet and Iron Hands Tera Raid EventBrute Bonnet and Iron Hands
Flutter Mane and Iron Jugulis Tera Raid EventFlutter Mane and Iron Jugulis Slither Wing and Iron Moth Tera Raid EventSlither Wing and Iron Moth Great Tusk and Iron Treads Tera Raid EventGreat Tusk and Iron Treads

Alongside this event, the 5-Star Tera Raid Events listed above will also be reran! Note that only the Future Paradox Pokemon will be available in the Tera Raid Crystals in Violet Version.

Tera Raid Events and Schedule

7-Star Iron Valiant Tera Raid Moveset

Iron Valiant Moveset and Abilities

Pokemon Set
Iron Valiant ImageIron Valiant
Pokemon Fairy Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon
Tera Type: Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Ability: Quark Drive
IVs: 31 IVs in Every Stat
Nature: Hasty
Spirit Break
Aura Sphere
Zen Headbutt
Shadow Ball
Can also use:
Electric Terrain
Swords Dance

Best 7-Star Iron Valiant Tera Raid Counters

Speculative Icon
Attention!
These Builds are tentative and will be tested when the Raid goes Live! Please stay tuned for build updates!
Best Counters for 7-Star Iron Valiant Raid
Gholdengo Icon
Other Counters for 7-Star Iron Valiant Raid
Magearna Icon Pecharunt Icon Galarian Slowbro Icon Archaludon Icon Armarouge Icon Tentacruel Icon

Best Counter for 7-Star Iron Valiant Raid: Gholdengo!

The best counters for the 7-Star Iron Valiant Tera Raid is Gholdengo! A Tera Raid staple thanks to its amazing typing and ability, you can easily take Iron Valiant down and keep yourself healthy thanks to it having access to Recover!

Best Gholdengo Solo Build for 7-Star Iron Valiant Raid

Gholdengo ImageGholdengo
Steel TypeGhost Type
Special Type Pokemon SV - Solo Tera Raid Icon
Tera Type Nature
Steel Icon or Stellar Icon
Modest
(↑Sp. Atk, ↓Atk)
EV Spread
HP:
4
Def:
252
Sp. Atk:
252
Ability Moveset
Good as Gold Nasty Plot
Reflect
Recover
Flash Cannon
Held Item
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Shell Bell ImageShell Bell
Summary
Pokeball Icon Recover if you need HP in case of a Crit.

Pokeball Icon Stellar is preferred due to not wanting to lose your Immunity to Fighting.

Pokeball Icon Classic Nasty Plot Flash Cannon Build.

Key Damage Calculations

Attack Icon Pokemon SVDamage Dealt by Gholdengo
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Iron Valiant Image (Fairy Tera) 10115 HP
(Max HP x35)
Flash Cannon (+6 Sp. Atk, Steel Tera)
1948-2296 (19.2 - 22.6%)

Gholdengo Best Tera Raid Build

Other Best Counters for 7-Star Iron Valiant Raid

Best Magearna Solo Build for 7-Star Iron Valiant Raid

Magearna ImageMagearna
Steel TypeFairy Type
Special Type Pokemon SV - Solo Tera Raid Icon
Tera Type Nature
Steel Icon or Stellar Icon
Modest
(↑Sp. Atk, ↓Atk)
EV Spread
HP:
4
Def:
252
Sp. Atk:
252
Ability Moveset
Soul-Heart Iron Defense
Draining Kiss
Calm Mind
Flash Cannon
Held Item
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Shell Bell ImageShell Bell
Summary
Pokeball Icon Draining Kiss if you need HP in case of a Crit.

Pokeball Icon Your NPC allies will be mostly faining a lot, so you can passively boost Sp. Atk with Soul-Heart while you set-up.

Pokeball Icon Can also be used in the Roaring Moon Raid by switching Flash Cannon with Dazzling Gleam.

Key Damage Calculations

Attack Icon Pokemon SVDamage Dealt by Magearna
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Iron Valiant Image (Fairy Tera) 10115 HP
(Max HP x35)
Flash Cannon (+6 Sp. Atk, Steel Tera)
1908-2248 (18.8 - 22.2%)

Magearna Best Tera Raid Build

Best Pecharunt Solo Build for 7-Star Iron Valiant Raid

Pecharunt ImagePecharunt
Poison TypeGhost Type
Special Type Pokemon SV - Solo Tera Raid Icon
Tera Type Nature
Poison Icon or Stellar Icon
Modest
(↑Sp. Atk, ↓Atk)
EV Spread
HP:
4
Def:
252
Sp. Atk:
252
Ability Moveset
Poison Puppeteer Nasty Plot
Sludge Bomb
Acid Spray
Venoshock
Held Item
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Shell Bell ImageShell Bell
Summary
Pokeball Icon Acid Spray immediately to Tera. But you can also Nasty Plot if Iron Valiant likes to remove debuffs.

Pokeball Icon Stellar is preferred due to not wanting to lose your Immunity to Fighting.

Pokeball Icon Sludge Bomb is you main attacking move, but swap to Venoshock if you manage to Poison.

Key Damage Calculations

Attack Icon Pokemon SVDamage Dealt by Pecharunt
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Iron Valiant Image (Fairy Tera) 10115 HP
(Max HP x35)
Sludge Bomb (+6 Sp. Atk, Poison Tera)
1992-2348 (19.6 - 23.2%)

Pecharunt Best Tera Raid Build

Best Galarian Slowbro Solo Build for 7-Star Iron Valiant Raid

Galarian Slowbro ImageGalarian Slowbro
Poison TypePsychic Type
Special Type Pokemon SV - Solo Tera Raid Icon
Tera Type Nature
Poison Icon or Stellar Icon
Modest
(↑Sp. Atk, ↓Atk)
EV Spread
HP:
4
Def:
252
Sp. Atk:
252
Ability Moveset
Quick Draw Nasty Plot
Sludge Bomb
Acid Spray
Venoshock
Held Item
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Shell Bell ImageShell Bell
Summary
Pokeball Icon Acid Spray immediately to Tera. But you can also Nasty Plot if Iron Valiant likes to remove debuffs.

Pokeball Icon Stellar is preferred due to not wanting to lose your resistances.

Pokeball Icon Sludge Bomb is you main attacking move, but swap to Venoshock if you manage to Poison.

Key Damage Calculations

Attack Icon Pokemon SVDamage Dealt by Galarian Slowbro
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Iron Valiant Image (Fairy Tera) 10115 HP
(Max HP x35)
Sludge Bomb (+6 Sp. Atk, Poison Tera)
2164-2548 (21.3 - 25.1%)

Galarian Slowbro Best Tera Raid Build

Best Archaludon Solo Build for 7-Star Iron Valiant Raid

Archaludon ImageArchaludon
Steel TypeDragon Type
Physical Type Pokemon SV - Solo Tera Raid Icon
Tera Type Nature
Steel Icon
Adamant
(↑Atk, ↓Sp. Atk)
EV Spread
HP:
4
Atk:
252
Def:
252
Ability Moveset
Stamina Metal Claw
Swords Dance
Iron Head
Reflect
Held Item
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Shell Bell ImageShell Bell
Summary
Pokeball Icon Stamina will boost your Defense as you get hit, so use Metal Claw to further raise your Damage to set up.

Pokeball Icon This is a Physical build, but you can also go Special with Metal Sound and Flash Cannon.

Pokeball Icon Reflect isn't really needed but it's nice to have as a safety net.

Key Damage Calculations

Attack Icon Pokemon SVDamage Dealt by Archaludon
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Iron Valiant Image (Fairy Tera) 10115 HP
(Max HP x35)
Iron Head (+6 Atk, Steel Tera)
1436-1692 (14.1 - 16.7%)

Archaludon Best Tera Raid Build

Best Armarouge Support Build for 7-Star Iron Valiant Raid

Armarouge ImageArmarouge
Fire TypePsychic Type
Support TypePokemon SV - Team Tera Raid Icon
Tera Type Nature
Steel Icon or Stellar Icon
Bold
(↑Def, ↓Atk)
EV Spread
HP:
4
Sp. Atk:
252
Sp. Def:
252
Ability Moveset
Any Reflect
Acid Spray
Reflect
Mystical Fire
Held Item
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Light Clay ImageLight Clay
Summary
Pokeball Icon Lower Iron Valiant's damage with Reflect and Mystical Fire.

Pokeball Icon Stellar is the preferred type to resist all of Iron Valiant's possible moves.

Pokeball Icon You'll be mostly doing Acid Spray to help out allies, so having Sp.Atk to deal more damage with it isn't bad.

Armarouge Best Tera Raid Build

Best Tentacruel Support Build for 7-Star Iron Valiant Raid

Tentacruel ImageTentacruel
Water TypePoison Type
Support TypePokemon SV - Team Tera Raid Icon
Tera Type Nature
Water Icon
Bold
(↑Def, ↓Atk)
EV Spread
HP:
252
Sp. Atk:
4
Sp. Def:
252
Ability Moveset
Clear Body Acid Armor
Acid Spray
Skitter Smack
Chilling Water
Held Item
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Light Clay ImageLight Clay
Summary
Pokeball Icon Lower Iron Valiant's damage with Skitter Smack or Chilling Water.

Pokeball Icon You can quickly Terastallize with this build thanks to the multitude of debuffing attacking moves.

Pokeball Icon You can also slot in Reflect Type to remove your Psychic Weakness early.

7-Star Iron Valiant Tera Raid Rewards

Iron Valiant with Mightiest Mark

Beating this 7-Star Tera Raid will allow you to catch an Iron Valiant that will have the Mightiest Mark.

Best Poke Ball to Catch Iron Valiant

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

Pokemon Best Pokeball Reason
Iron Valiant ImageIron Valiant Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Friend Ball ImageFriend Ball Matches well with Iron Valiant's colors.

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Treasures and Battle Items

7-Star Unrivaled Iron Valiant Raid Event Rewards
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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ability Patch ImageAbility Patch
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bottle Cap ImageBottle Cap
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Carbos ImageCarbos
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 - Fairy Tera Shard ImageFairy Tera Shard
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Naive Mint ImageNaive Mint
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Nugget ImageNugget
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - PP Up ImagePP Up
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rare Candy ImageRare Candy
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Star Piece ImageStar Piece
TM136:
Electric Terrain
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Spicy Herba Mystica Sandwich IngredientSpicy Herba Mystica
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

Herba Mystica Rewards

This Iron Valiant Raid will also drop every possible flavor of Herba Mystica! Even if you've caught Iron Valiant, you can keep grinding this event for amazing rewards!

How to Get Herba Mystica: All Raid Pokemon and Drop Rates

Best Sandwich for 7-Star Iron Valiant Tera Raid

Raid Power: Fairy Lv. 2 Sandwich

Raid Power Fairy Sandwich Lv. 2 - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)
Raid Power Fairy Sandwich Lv. 2
Ingredients Meal Powers
・ Potato Tortilla x2
・ Egg x4
・ Pepper x4
・Exp. Point Power: Rock Lv. 2
・Raid Power: Fairy Lv. 2
・Humungo Power: Grass Lv. 1
Title Power Fairy Basil Sandwich Lv. 2 - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)
Title Power Fairy Basil Sandwich Lv. 2
Ingredients Meal Powers
・ Basil x1
・ Jalapeño x1
・ Potato Salad x1
・ Potato Tortilla x1
・ Vinegar x1
・ Wasabi x1
・ Sweet Herba Mystica x1
・Title Power: Fairy Lv. 2
・Raid Power: Fairy Lv. 2
・Item Drop Power: Ghost Lv. 2

Sandwiches give various meal powers when consumed. If you want to gain even more rewards after defeating Iron Valiant 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 7-Star Iron Valiant Raid Event

Unlock 6-Star Tera Raids to Participate

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - 7-Star Tera Raid Battle  World View

Iron Valiant normally cannot be found in Paldea, making the 7-Star Event Iron Valiant 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 Iron Valiant, keep your eyes peeled for a Black Tera Raid symbol on the map with the Fairy-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!

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How to Join Online Tera Raid Events

Nintendo Online Needed to Play with Others

SV - Tyranitar - 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.

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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."

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3 Anonymous Anonymous about 2 months

youre an idiot, shadowball wrecks gholdingo. gj wasting my time, did you even playtest this before posting moron?

2 Dan R Dan R 2 months

Gholdengo gets crushed by a super effective Shadow Ball, no good for this raid.

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