How to solo Electric Emboar 7-star Tera Raid in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's latest 7-star Tera Raid features an Electric Tera Type Emboar, and trainers are already preparing to take it down in battle and capture it. What if players can't invite a few friends to join the raid, can they defeat Electric Emboar solo? They can, but it will require a fine-tuned counter Pokemon that has the right held items, moves, and EV training, among other things.

Although there are multiple avenues to follow to beat Electric Emboar raids solo in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, one, in particular, has proved to be exceedingly effective. This solo method will take some time to establish and requires a pretty rare legendary Pokemon, but with the right build, Electric Emboar shouldn't stand much of a chance.

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Electric Emboar's strengths and weaknesses in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet raids

Electric Emboar as it appears in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's 7-star Tera Raids (Image via The Pokemon Company)

• Tera Type: Electric
• Ability: Reckless
• IVs: 31 IVs in every stat
• Nature: Relaxed
• Usable Moves: Wild Charge, Flare Blitz, Head Smash, Drain Punch, Heat Crash, Bulk Up

As a Terastallized Electric-type, Emboar the Unrivaled will only have one weakness: Ground-type moves. Meanwhile, as an Electric-type, this Emboar raid boss will resist the following attack elements, so they're best avoided since they deal reduced damage:

• Electric
• Flying
• Steel

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Best counter to solo Electric Emboar in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet raids

Therian Landorus has proven to be an incredible solo counter for Electric Emboar (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Therian Landorus has emerged as one of the best solo counters to defeat Electric Emboar for this particular Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Tera Raid. As a Ground/Flying-type, its type combination allows it to resist or negate the majority of Emboar's attacks, and its Ground-type moves can absolutely devastate Emboar with just a little bit of setup involved.

Below, trainers can find the solo build to defeat Electric Emboar with Therian Landorus:

• Tera Type - Ground
• Ability - Intimidate
• Moveset - Swords Dance, Earthquake, Mud-Slap, Leer
• Nature - Adamant
• EV Point Distribution - 252 Atk, 252 Def, 4 HP
• Held Item - Shell Bell

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How to beat 7-star Electric Emboar in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet raids

Therian Landorus can comfortably beat Electric Emboar solo in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Before diving into the raid, trainers should be aware of the behavioral pattern that Emboar will follow so they can react and prepare accordingly. The steps that Emboar will take during the battle can be found below:

• At 90% HP or 80% Raid Time: Tera Energy Shield activates.
• At 90% Raid Time: The stats and status effects of raiding Pokemon are reset.
• At 80% Raid Time: Emboar's status effects and stats are reset.
• At 55% HP: Emboar's status effects and stats are reset.
• At 40% HP: Emboar will use Bulk Up twice to boost its Attack and Defense stats.
• At 20% HP: Emboar will attack with Heat Crash.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players can beat Emboar solo with Therian Landorus with these steps:

1. At the outset of battle, Intimidate will activate and lower Emboar's Attack stat.
2. Use Swords Dance two to three times to skyrocket Landorus' Attack stat. If possible, Leer can also be used to lower Emboar's Defense stat.
3. Use either Mud-Slap or Earthquake to build Tera Orb charge. Mud-Slap is preferred, as it will lower Emboar's accuracy and make its attacks less likely to hit.
4. When Emboar resets the stats of the raiding Pokemon, re-apply Swords Dance to increase Therian Landorus' Attack stat once more.
5. Once your Tera Orb is charged, Terastallized into a Ground-type and use Earthquake to obliterate Emboar's HP.

If followed correctly, Therian Landorus should take very little damage while Earthquake devastates Emboar's HP. Mud-Slap should keep Emboar from hitting Landorus often (if at all), and Shell Bell will ensure that Therian Landorus can heal over the course of the fight. Afterward, all that's left for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players to do is reap the raid rewards.