Pokemon Scarlet and Purple they are getting a golden opportunity to get the shiny Rayquaza, but defeating the Pokemon can be a tough test. Here are some of the best counters for Pokemon and the weaknesses players should exploit to catch them.
Rayquaza is one of the most popular and strongest legendaries in the history of the franchise, so many fans have been waiting for the chance to get the shiny variant of the Pokemon. While Rayquaza is available in Pokemon Scarlet and Purplethis is a guaranteed way to get a shine along with the exclusive The mighty Marco.
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How to Unlock 5 Star Tera Raids in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Unlike some of the previous Tera Raid in Pokemon Scarlet and Purple, like Mighty Torterra, this is surprisingly not a 7 star Tera Raid. This means that players will have to meet much more lenient requirements to unlock the Tera Raid.
To unlock 5-star Tera Raid, all players need to do iscomplete the base game. It is crucial to note that unlike 6-star raids, completing the Academy Ace Tournament is not a requirement for this one. Once this is done, players need to connect to the internet and use the Poke Portal to get the latest raids. For this it is not necessary to have a Nintendo Switch Online subscription.
Weakness of Rayquaza and Tera type in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Rayquaza is a Flying and Dragon-type Pokemonmeaning it will be weak to Rock, Ice, Dragon, and Fairy-type moves. However, Rayquaza will have a Tera Dragon type during the event. This will cause its defensive type to only change to Dragon. That is, it will only be weak to Ice, Dragon, and Fairy-type moves.
Also, since its base type is the same as the Tera type, it will deal damage double the damage it normally deals when using a Dragon-type attack. Therefore, players should avoid using Pokemon weak to Dragon-type moves, as this will make it extremely difficult to counter Rayquaza.
Best counters for Rayquaza in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Since this is a 5-star raid, it will be much easier for players to defeat Rayquaza than in a normal 7-star raid. While Ice, Dragon, and Fairy-types work for this battle, players should opt for Fairy-types, as they are resistant to Dragon-types, making the battle much easier.
Azumarill
No surprise, Azumarill absolutely annihilates Rayquaza. Azumarill is the right choice for any 7-star Raid Tera, but works a little too perfectly for this 5-star Raid Tera due to the match type.
The exercise remains practically the same as the other Tera Raid e it simply involves spamming Belly Drum and Play Rough.
Players should opt for the Shell Bell held item and aim for high HP and attack EVs. Using this method, players should be able to beat Rayquaza in under ten moves.
Sylveon/Primarina
Another Fairy-type that is quite effective against Rayquaza is Sylveon. Players can also use Primarina as an alternative. The held item that needs to be used is Metronome, so it's just a matter of spamming Calm Mind and Draining Kiss to take down Rayquaza.
Other counters
While the ones listed above are some of the best counters, players can use a wide range of Fairy types in this battle. The players seem to have succeeded Clefable, FlorgesAND Gardevoir, them too, so they're definitely worth a try. Arceus AND Zacian they are also popular options.
- Released
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November 18, 2022
- Multiplayer
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Local multiplayer
- Motor
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Proprietary engine
- CERS
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And For All due to some mild fantasy violence
- How long to beat
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32 hours
- Steam bridge compatibility
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YES
- X|S optimized
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NO
- OpenCritic rating
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Right
- Cross saving
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NO
- Cross-platform play
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NO
