Pokemon Scarlet & Violet 7-Star Meowscarada Tera Raid Weaknesses & Counters

Conquer the Mightiest Mark Meowscarada in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's 7-Star Tera Raid! This guide provides strategies and optimal Pokémon builds to overcome this challenging boss.

This 7-Star Tera Raid boss, Meowscarada, presents a unique moveset requiring careful counter-strategy. This guide details weaknesses, resistances, and the best Pokémon to use.

Meowscarada's Strengths and Weaknesses

Meowscarada the Unrivaled in a Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Tera Raid, which has a weakness to Bug-, Fire-, and Flying-type attacks

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As a Grass Tera-type, Meowscarada is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug-type moves. Bug-type moves are especially effective (4x damage), while the others deal 2x damage. It resists Electric, Grass, Ground, Psychic, Ghost, and Dark-type moves (0.5x damage, except Psychic which does 0x damage due to its Dark typing).

Meowscarada's Moveset

Meowscarada utilizes a diverse moveset including: Acrobatics (Flying), Flower Trick (Grass), Hone Claws (Dark), Night Slash (Dark), Petal Blizzard (Grass), and Play Rough (Fairy). Hone Claws significantly boosts its Attack and Accuracy, making it increasingly dangerous. Flower Trick guarantees critical hits.

Top 3 Meowscarada Counters

Scizor, Skarmory, and Magmortar, the three best counters to Meowscarada the Unrivaled in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet during its 7-Star Tera Raid

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Scizor, Skarmory, and Magmortar are the most effective counters. Their type resistances and defensive capabilities mitigate Meowscarada's attacks, while their offensive power allows for significant damage output.

Optimal Pokémon Builds

Scizor:

Ability: Swarm
Nature: Adamant
Tera Type: Bug
Hold Item: Shell Bell
EVs: 252 Atk, 252 Def, 4 HP
Moveset: Bullet Punch, Iron Defense, Swords Dance, X-Scissor

Skarmory:

Ability: Keen Eye
Nature: Adamant
Tera Type: Flying
Hold Item: Shell Bell
EVs: 252 Atk, 252 Def, 4 HP
Moveset: Drill Peck, Roost, Swords Dance, Taunt

Magmortar: (best used in coordination with other special attackers)

Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Modest
Tera Type: Fire
Hold Item: Shell Bell
EVs: 252 Sp. Atk, 252 Def, 4 HP
Moveset: Acid Spray, Sunny Day, Taunt, Weather Ball

These builds prioritize survivability and damage output, enabling you to defeat Meowscarada efficiently. Remember to coordinate with other players for optimal results, especially when using Magmortar. Good luck!