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

Conquering the Mightiest Mark Meowscarada in the challenging 7-Star Tera Raid of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet requires a strategic team. This formidable opponent boasts a unique moveset designed to counter common strategies, but this guide will equip you with the knowledge to succeed.

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Like previous 7-Star Tera Raid bosses, Meowscarada presents a unique challenge. This guide will help you overcome it.

Meowscarada's Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Grass Tera-type, Meowscarada is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug-type moves. Bug-type moves are super effective, dealing 4x damage, while the others inflict 2x damage. Conversely, it resists Electric, Grass, Ground, Psychic, Ghost, and Dark-type attacks. Most of these inflict half damage, except Psychic, which is completely ineffective due to Meowscarada's Dark typing.

Meowscarada's Moveset

The Mightiest Mark Meowscarada in this Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Tera Raid utilizes the following moves: Acrobatics (Flying), Flower Trick (Grass), Hone Claws (Dark, non-damaging), Night Slash (Dark), Petal Blizzard (Grass), and Play Rough (Fairy). Hone Claws, which boosts Attack and Accuracy, combined with Flower Trick's guaranteed critical hits, makes this Pokémon increasingly dangerous. Its diverse movepool necessitates careful counter selection.

Best Meowscarada Counters

Scizor, Magmortar, and Skarmory are the top counters. They possess resistances to many of Meowscarada's moves, high Defense to mitigate Hone Claws' effects, and the ability to deal significant damage while recovering health. While other Bug-types might seem ideal, Meowscarada's Acrobatics makes them vulnerable; Scizor's Steel typing provides crucial protection.

Best Scizor Build

To withstand Meowscarada's attacks, equip Scizor with:

• 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

This build prioritizes defense (Iron Defense) and damage output (Swords Dance and X-Scissor), with Shell Bell providing healing. Bullet Punch serves as a finishing move.

Best Skarmory Build

Skarmory offers similar defensive capabilities and offensive potential, with added self-healing:

• 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

Taunt prevents Hone Claws buffs, Roost heals, and Drill Peck, supported by Shell Bell, deals damage and provides recovery.

Best Magmortar Build

Magmortar is most effective when coordinated 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

Flame Body inflicts burns, weakening Meowscarada. Acid Spray drastically lowers its Special Defense. Sunny Day boosts Fire-type moves, synergizing with Weather Ball and other Fire-type teammates.

Having identified the best counters and their optimal builds, you are now well-prepared to tackle the Mightiest Mark Meowscarada. Good luck!