Tera Raid Battles

Raid Battles make a return in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet in the form of Tera Raid Battles. Much like how Max Raid Battles used Dynamax in Sword & Shield, Tera Raid Battles are built around the Terastal Phenomenon.

Throughout Paldea, you will find sparkling pillars of light that come from various crystals across the region. If you go to these, you will start a Tera Raid Battle. These can be done alone or with friends. Tera Raid Battles will sometimes feature Pokémon with a differing type to their usual type. Due to being done with friends, even though some Tera Raid Battles are available natively only in one game, matching the Version Exclusives, other players can participate in them and catch them regardless of what game they're playing. Each Raid Boss Level has a different Hit Point multiplier to calculate the maximum HP of the boss

Unlike Pokémon Sword & Shield, the Tera Raid Battles are not in set locations with the location determining the raid you get. Instead, they get randomly placed throughout the region with the Tera Type of the Pokémon also being random. These reset as you clear them out and as the day passes to the next day. As you progress through the game you will get higher star raids

StarHP IncreaseBeginning3 Gym BadgesAfter 6 Gym badgesAfter CreditsFinal
1 Star*580%30%20%
2 Star*520%40%20%
3 Star*830%30%40%30%
4 Star*1230%35%40%
5 Star*2025%30%
6 Star*251 Per Day
7 Star*30Event

After completing story elements after the Academy Ace Tournament, you'll then unlock 6 Star Raid Battles through a story with jacq asking you to investigate Raid Battles. Defeat over a dozen and he'll call and unlock 6 Star for you. There is only one of these in Paldea at any one time and the opponent is of a higher level than the one you actually catch making them a considerable challenge. Due to this, the items you obtain are rarer.

Whenever you first access a Tera Raid Battle den, you will receive 500 LP for 1 Star Raids, 700 for 2 Star Raids, 1,000 LP for 3 Star Raids, 1200 for 4 Star Raids, 1600 for 5 Star Raids, 1800 LP for a 6 Star Raid or 2,000 LP for a 7 star Raid.

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Mechanics

Tera Raid Battles have a change in that they have a time limit and allow for you to continue attacking without waiting for the other players to choose their actions. This allows for you to go through and battle the Pokémon with more haste and ease as before. If your Pokémon is knocked out, then you wait 5 seconds before being brought back in. The overall timer also reduces with each KO that the Raid Boss gets.

Players can also cheer instead of using moves. You can use Cheers three times per Raid Battle. They do not stack.

Go all out! - Gives a *1.5 boost to Attack damage. It has a slim chance of being *2
Hang tough! - Gives a *1.5 boost to the Pokémon's defences. It has a slim chance of being *2
Heal up! - Provides healing of the Pokémon's Hit Points and removes all Status Conditios

With higher star Raid bosses, they can go through up to six extra stages of effects. These vary in order depending on the boss itself and include the following effects:
Use an extra move - This can be an additional move outside its movepool, or one of its movepool moves
Put up a shield - This shield will reduce damage significantly, but damage from Terastallized Pokémon is increased. It will also prevent status moves being used against the Raid Boss. It reduces standard moves to 20% of their possible damage, but if you Terastallize this changes to 35% if a different type or 75% if the same type as your Tera Type
Remove Negative Effects - This removes any status conditions or stat drops on the Raid Boss
Remove Stat Boosts & Abilities - This removes any stat increases on all players' Pokémon, and removes their Ability

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Items

After defeating the Pokémon, you will be able to catch it, as well as getting various items as rewards. These rewards get better the higher the raids go and also include exclusive items such as Tera Shards and Herba Mystica.

Each Pokémon has got a specific set of items it's guaranteed to drop and a set of items that it has a random chance of dropping. With the Random drops, there is a specific drop rate for each Pokémon and it runs through the table with each item having a specific weight. It then calculates if it has that item based on the percentage chance. If it does, it removes that weight from the maximum weight and goes through the tables repeatedly until the maximum weight hits 0, resulting in times when there are multiple instances of the same item.

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Increased Spawn Events

From time to time, there will be special events held over the Poké Portal. These are obtained through the Mystery Gift feature of the game and often provide a variety of special Tera Raid Battles focusing on certain Pokémon, sometimes including those not natively available within the game

These Crystals have a special aura around them and have a white glow on the map so you know that they are the special event ones.

In amongst these are the special 7 Star Raid Battles. These battles are the hardest you can face in the game and if you manage to defeat it and catch a Pokémon from it, it will have a special Mark indicating that it was caught in a 7 Star Raid.

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List of Tera Raid Battle Dens

For a list of the Tera Raid Battle Dens, navigate below to go to the individual den page which lists contents of the den as well as where it can be.



Available Pokémon

Picture Name Type Raid Star Level
Pikachu 2 Star Raids
3 Star Raids
Raichu 4 Star Raids
5 Star Raids
Jigglypuff 2 Star Raids
Wigglytuff 4 Star Raids
Venonat 1 Star Raids
Venomoth 3 Star Raids
Diglett 2 Star Raids
Dugtrio 4 Star Raids
Meowth 2 Star Raids
Persian 4 Star Raids
Psyduck 2 Star Raids
Golduck 4 Star Raids
Mankey 2 Star Raids
Primeape 4 Star Raids
Growlithe 2 Star Raids
Arcanine 5 Star Raids
Slowpoke 2 Star Raids
Slowbro 5 Star Raids
Magnemite 2 Star Raids
Magneton 4 Star Raids
Grimer 2 Star Raids
Muk 4 Star Raids
Shellder 1 Star Raids
2 Star Raids
Cloyster 4 Star Raids
5 Star Raids
Gastly 2 Star Raids
Haunter 3 Star Raids
Gengar 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Drowzee 1 Star Raids
Hypno 4 Star Raids
Voltorb 2 Star Raids
Electrode 4 Star Raids
Chansey 3 Star Raids
Scyther 4 Star Raids
5 Star Raids
Tauros 4 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Tauros 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Tauros 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Magikarp 2 Star Raids
3 Star Raids
Gyarados 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Ditto 3 Star Raids
4 Star Raids
5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Eevee 3 Star Raids
5 Star Raids
Vaporeon 6 Star Raids
Jolteon 6 Star Raids
Flareon 6 Star Raids
Dratini 3 Star Raids
Dragonair 4 Star Raids
Dragonite 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Pichu 1 Star Raids
Igglybuff 1 Star Raids
Mareep 2 Star Raids
Flaaffy 3 Star Raids
Ampharos 4 Star Raids
Marill 3 Star Raids
Azumarill 4 Star Raids
Sudowoodo 3 Star Raids
Hoppip 1 Star Raids
Skiploom 3 Star Raids
Sunkern 1 Star Raids
Sunflora 3 Star Raids
Wooper 1 Star Raids
Espeon 6 Star Raids
Umbreon 6 Star Raids
Murkrow 2 Star Raids
Slowking 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Misdreavus 2 Star Raids
Girafarig 3 Star Raids
Pineco 2 Star Raids
Forretress 4 Star Raids
Dunsparce 1 Star Raids
3 Star Raids
Qwilfish 3 Star Raids
Scizor 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Heracross 4 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Sneasel 3 Star Raids
Teddiursa 2 Star Raids
Ursaring 4 Star Raids
Delibird 5 Star Raids
Houndour 2 Star Raids
Houndoom 5 Star Raids
Phanpy 2 Star Raids
Donphan 4 Star Raids
Stantler 3 Star Raids
Blissey 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Larvitar 3 Star Raids
Pupitar 4 Star Raids
Tyranitar 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Wingull 1 Star Raids
Pelipper 3 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Ralts 1 Star Raids
Kirlia 3 Star Raids
Gardevoir 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Surskit 1 Star Raids
Masquerain 4 Star Raids
Shroomish 1 Star Raids
Breloom 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Slakoth 2 Star Raids
Vigoroth 4 Star Raids
Slaking 5 Star Raids
Makuhita 1 Star Raids
3 Star Raids
Hariyama 5 Star Raids
Azurill 1 Star Raids
Sableye 3 Star Raids
5 Star Raids
Meditite 2 Star Raids
Medicham 4 Star Raids
Gulpin 2 Star Raids
Swalot 4 Star Raids
Numel 3 Star Raids
Camerupt 5 Star Raids
Torkoal 4 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Spoink 2 Star Raids
Grumpig 4 Star Raids
Cacnea 2 Star Raids
Cacturne 4 Star Raids
Swablu 1 Star Raids
Altaria 5 Star Raids
Zangoose 3 Star Raids
4 Star Raids
Seviper 3 Star Raids
4 Star Raids
Barboach 1 Star Raids
Whiscash 4 Star Raids
Shuppet 2 Star Raids
Banette 4 Star Raids
Tropius 4 Star Raids
Snorunt 2 Star Raids
Glalie 5 Star Raids
Luvdisc 2 Star Raids
Bagon 3 Star Raids
Shelgon 4 Star Raids
Salamence 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Starly 1 Star Raids
Staravia 3 Star Raids
Staraptor 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Kricketot 1 Star Raids
Kricketune 3 Star Raids
Shinx 2 Star Raids
Luxio 3 Star Raids
Luxray 5 Star Raids
Combee 1 Star Raids
Vespiquen 4 Star Raids
Pachirisu 3 Star Raids
Buizel 2 Star Raids
Floatzel 4 Star Raids
Shellos 2 Star Raids
Shellos 2 Star Raids
Gastrodon 4 Star Raids
Gastrodon 4 Star Raids
Drifloon 2 Star Raids
Drifblim 4 Star Raids
5 Star Raids
Mismagius 5 Star Raids
Honchkrow 5 Star Raids
Stunky 2 Star Raids
Skuntank 4 Star Raids
Bronzor 3 Star Raids
Bronzong 5 Star Raids
Bonsly 1 Star Raids
Gible 3 Star Raids
Gabite 4 Star Raids
Garchomp 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Riolu 3 Star Raids
Hippopotas 3 Star Raids
Hippowdon 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Croagunk 2 Star Raids
Toxicroak 4 Star Raids
Finneon 1 Star Raids
2 Star Raids
Lumineon 4 Star Raids
Snover 3 Star Raids
Abomasnow 5 Star Raids
Weavile 5 Star Raids
Magnezone 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Leafeon 6 Star Raids
Glaceon 6 Star Raids
Gallade 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Froslass 5 Star Raids
Rotom 4 Star Raids
5 Star Raids
Petilil 1 Star Raids
Lilligant 4 Star Raids
Basculin 3 Star Raids
Sandile 2 Star Raids
Krokorok 4 Star Raids
Krookodile 5 Star Raids
Zorua 3 Star Raids
Zoroark 5 Star Raids
Gothita 2 Star Raids
Gothorita 3 Star Raids
Gothitelle 5 Star Raids
Deerling 1 Star Raids
Sawsbuck 4 Star Raids
Foongus 2 Star Raids
Amoonguss 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Alomomola 4 Star Raids
Tynamo 1 Star Raids
Eelektrik 4 Star Raids
Eelektross 5 Star Raids
Axew 3 Star Raids
Fraxure 4 Star Raids
Haxorus 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Cubchoo 3 Star Raids
Beartic 4 Star Raids
Cryogonal 4 Star Raids
Pawniard 2 Star Raids
Bisharp 4 Star Raids
Rufflet 3 Star Raids
Braviary 5 Star Raids
Deino 3 Star Raids
Zweilous 4 Star Raids
Hydreigon 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Larvesta 3 Star Raids
Volcarona 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Fletchling 2 Star Raids
Fletchinder 3 Star Raids
Talonflame 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Litleo 1 Star Raids
Pyroar 4 Star Raids
Flabébé 1 Star Raids
Florges 5 Star Raids
Skiddo 1 Star Raids
Gogoat 4 Star Raids
Skrelp 2 Star Raids
Dragalge 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Clauncher 2 Star Raids
Clawitzer 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Sylveon 6 Star Raids
Hawlucha 4 Star Raids
Dedenne 3 Star Raids
4 Star Raids
Goomy 3 Star Raids
Sliggoo 4 Star Raids
Goodra 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Bergmite 3 Star Raids
Avalugg 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Noibat 3 Star Raids
Noivern 5 Star Raids
Yungoos 1 Star Raids
Gumshoos 3 Star Raids
Crabrawler 1 Star Raids
Crabominable 4 Star Raids
Oricorio 4 Star Raids
Rockruff 1 Star Raids
Lycanroc 4 Star Raids
Lycanroc 4 Star Raids
Lycanroc 6 Star Raids
Mareanie 3 Star Raids
Toxapex 6 Star Raids
Mudbray 2 Star Raids
Mudsdale 5 Star Raids
Fomantis 1 Star Raids
Lurantis 4 Star Raids
Salandit 2 Star Raids
Bounsweet 1 Star Raids
Steenee 3 Star Raids
Tsareena 5 Star Raids
Oranguru 3 Star Raids
5 Star Raids
Passimian 3 Star Raids
5 Star Raids
Sandygast 2 Star Raids
Komala 4 Star Raids
Mimikyu 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Bruxish 3 Star Raids
Skwovet 1 Star Raids
Greedent 3 Star Raids
5 Star Raids
Rookidee 1 Star Raids
Corvisquire 3 Star Raids
Corviknight 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Chewtle 1 Star Raids
Drednaw 4 Star Raids
Rolycoly 2 Star Raids
Carkol 3 Star Raids
Coalossal 5 Star Raids
Applin 1 Star Raids
Flapple 5 Star Raids
Appletun 5 Star Raids
Silicobra 1 Star Raids
Sandaconda 4 Star Raids
Arrokuda 2 Star Raids
Barraskewda 4 Star Raids
Toxel 1 Star Raids
Toxtricity 5 Star Raids
Toxtricity 5 Star Raids
Sinistea 2 Star Raids
Polteageist 4 Star Raids
5 Star Raids
Hatenna 1 Star Raids
Hattrem 3 Star Raids
Hatterene 5 Star Raids
Impidimp 2 Star Raids
Morgrem 3 Star Raids
Grimmsnarl 5 Star Raids
Falinks 4 Star Raids
5 Star Raids
Pincurchin 3 Star Raids
5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Snom 1 Star Raids
Frosmoth 4 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Stonjourner 4 Star Raids
Eiscue 4 Star Raids
Indeedee 3 Star Raids
5 Star Raids
Indeedee 3 Star Raids
5 Star Raids
Cufant 2 Star Raids
Copperajah 5 Star Raids
Dreepy 3 Star Raids
Drakloak 4 Star Raids
Dragapult 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Lechonk 1 Star Raids
Oinkologne 3 Star Raids
Oinkologne 3 Star Raids
Tarountula
Spidops
Nymble 1 Star Raids
Lokix 3 Star Raids
Pawmi 1 Star Raids
Pawmo 3 Star Raids
Pawmot 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Tandemaus 2 Star Raids
Maushold 4 Star Raids
Maushold 6 Star Raids
Fidough 1 Star Raids
Dachsbun 4 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Smoliv 1 Star Raids
Dolliv 3 Star Raids
Arboliva 5 Star Raids
Squawkabilly 4 Star Raids
Nacli 1 Star Raids
Naclstack 3 Star Raids
Garganacl 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Charcadet 1 Star Raids
3 Star Raids
Armarouge 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Ceruledge 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Tadbulb 1 Star Raids
Bellibolt 4 Star Raids
Wattrel 1 Star Raids
Kilowattrel 4 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Maschiff 1 Star Raids
Mabosstiff 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Shroodle 1 Star Raids
Grafaiai 4 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Bramblin 2 Star Raids
Brambleghast 5 Star Raids
Toedscool 1 Star Raids
Toedscruel 4 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Klawf 6 Star Raids
Capsakid 2 Star Raids
Scovillain 4 Star Raids
Rellor 1 Star Raids
Rabsca 4 Star Raids
Flittle 1 Star Raids
Espathra 4 Star Raids
Tinkatink 2 Star Raids
Tinkatuff 3 Star Raids
Tinkaton 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Wiglett 1 Star Raids
Wugtrio 4 Star Raids
Bombirdier 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Finizen 3 Star Raids
Palafin 5 Star Raids
Varoom 2 Star Raids
Revavroom 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Cyclizar 4 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Orthworm 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Glimmet 3 Star Raids
Glimmora 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Greavard 1 Star Raids
Houndstone 4 Star Raids
Flamigo 4 Star Raids
Cetoddle 3 Star Raids
Cetitan 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Veluza 4 Star Raids
Dondozo 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Tatsugiri 5 Star Raids
Tatsugiri 5 Star Raids
Tatsugiri 5 Star Raids
Annihilape 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Clodsire 4 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Farigiraf 4 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Dudunsparce 4 Star Raids
Kingambit 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids
Frigibax 3 Star Raids
Baxcalibur 5 Star Raids
6 Star Raids