Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Dragon Sceptile 7-star Tera Raid guide: Counters, weaknesses, and more

An Unrivaled Sceptile 7-star Tera Raid guide in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is the need of the hour as the Grass-type starter from Hoenn will be appearing in black crystal Tera Raids for trainers who meet the requirement. This is part of an event that will take place in two phases, with the first starting on June 28, 2024, at 12:00 am UTC and ending on June 30, 2024, at 11:59 pm UTC. The second phase will kick off on July 5, 2024, at 12:00 am UTC and end at 11:59 pm UTC on July 7, 2024.

Sceptile in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet 7-star Tera Raids will be an unforgiving opponent to go up against. To help you out, this Unrivaled Sceptile 7-star Tera Raid guide will cover everything you need to know from its raid build and behavior to its best counters.

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Dragon Sceptile 7-star Tera Raid guide: Moveset, abilities, and raid behavior

Sceptile in the anime (Image via TPC)

One of the most important aspects of the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Dragon Sceptile 7-star raid guide is a deep dive into the creature's moveset, ability, and Nature.

Here is a breakdown:

• Tera type: Dragon
• Ability: Unburden
• IVs: 31 in each stat
• Nature: Hasty (+Speed, -Defense)
• Potential moves: Leaf Blade, Breaking Swipe, Dragon Dance, Thunder Punch, Leaf Storm, and Earthquake

This moveset gives Sceptile STAB Grass and Dragon-type attacks as well as Electric and Ground-type coverage. Dragon Dance also gives Sceptile the ability to boost its stats significantly.

Sceptile 7-star Tera Raids will also exhibit the following behaviors at the following timings:

• 99% Time — Leaf Storm
• 85% HP — Breaking Swipe
• 85% Time — Player Status and Stats Reset
• 80% Time — Reduce Tera Orb Charge
• 70% HP / 75% Time — Tera Energy Shield
• 65% HP — Sceptile Stats and Status Reset
• 30% HP — Earthquake

Also check out: How to solo Dragon Sceptile in 7-star Tera Raids

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Best counters to Dragon Sceptile 7-star Tera Raids in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Best counters to Dragon Sceptile 7-star Tera Raids in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Image via TPC)

What is Dragon Sceptile in 7-star Tera Raids weak to?

Since Fairy-type Pocket Monsters are the strongest against Dragons, and they take neutral damage from other moves Sceptile in these raids can use, they are the strongest picks. Even Tera Fairy Pokemon with strong Fairy damage coverage are viable options. The raid boss is also weak to Ice and Dragon-type attacks.

Based on this, the best counters to Dragon Sceptile 7-star Tera Raids in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are:

1) Skeledirge (Solo build)

• Tera type: Fairy
• Ability: Unaware
• Held Item: Shell Bell
• Nature: Modest
• EV Spread: 252 HP / 252 Sp. Atk. / 4 Def
• Moveset: Slack Off, Torch Song, Alluring Voice, Protect

2) Magearna (Solo build)

• Tera type: Fairy
• Ability: Soul-Heart
• Held Item: Shell Bell
• Nature: Modest
• EV Spread: 252 HP / 252 Sp. Atk. / 4 Def
• Moveset: Draining Kiss, Dazzling Gleam, Iron Defense, Reflect

3) Azumarill (Solo build)

• Tera type: Fairy
• Ability: Sap Sipper
• Held Item: Shell Bell
• Nature: Adamant
• EV Spread: 252 HP / 252 Atk. / 4 Def
• Moveset: Play Rough, Mud-Slap, Belly Drum, Chilling Water

4) Alolan Ninetales (Co-op build)

• Tera type: Ice
• Ability: Snow Warning
• Held Item: Shell Bell
• Nature: Adamant
• EV Spread: 252 HP / 252 Sp. Atk. / 4 Def
• Moveset: Aurora Veil, Blizzard / Weather Ball, Nasty Plot, Snowscape

5) Whimsicott (Co-op build)

• Tera type: Fairy
• Ability: Prankster
• Held Item: Shell Bell
• Nature: Modest
• EV Spread: 252 HP / 252 Sp. Atk. / 4 Def
• Moveset: Moonblast, Fake Tears, Growth, Cotton Guard

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