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 boss boasts a unique moveset designed to counter common strategies, but this guide provides the knowledge you need for victory.

Recommended Videos Like previous 7-Star Tera Raids, this Meowscarada presents a unique challenge. This guide outlines how to effectively defeat this powerful opponent.

Meowscarada's Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Grass Tera-type, Meowscarada is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug-type moves. Bug-type attacks are super effective, dealing 4x damage, while the others inflict 2x damage. It resists Electric, Grass, Ground, Psychic, Ghost, and Dark-type moves, with most dealing half damage. Psychic-type moves are 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-type)
• Flower Trick (Grass-type)
• Hone Claws (Dark-type, non-damaging)
• Night Slash (Dark-type)
• Petal Blizzard (Grass-type)
• Play Rough (Fairy-type)

Hone Claws significantly boosts its Attack and Accuracy, making it increasingly dangerous throughout the battle, especially when combined with Flower Trick's guaranteed critical hits. Its diverse movepool requires 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 boosts, and the ability to deal substantial damage while recovering health. While other Bug-types might seem suitable, Meowscarada's Acrobatics makes them vulnerable; Scizor's Steel typing offers crucial protection.

Below are detailed builds for each counter:

Best Scizor Build

To withstand Meowscarada's attacks, this Scizor build is recommended:

• 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

Iron Defense boosts defense, followed by Swords Dance for attack boosts. X-Scissor, paired with Shell Bell's healing, delivers consistent damage. Bullet Punch is a situational finisher.

Best Skarmory Build

Skarmory offers defensive bulk and 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, Roost heals, and Drill Peck, enhanced by Shell Bell, deals significant damage.

Best Magmortar Build

Magmortar excels as a special attacker, especially in coordinated teams:

• 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 lowers its Special Defense. Sunny Day boosts Fire-type moves, and Weather Ball benefits from the sun.

With these counters and strategies, you're well-equipped to defeat the Mightiest Mark Meowscarada. For additional resources, explore the latest Mystery Gift codes and discover all Paradox Pokémon in Scarlet & Violet.