This weekend Pokémon Scarlet and Violet players are facing a 7‑star Tera Raid featuring a Fairy‑Tera Delphox on Nintendo Switch.
Developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company, Scarlet and Violet launched on November 18, 2022 and introduced Terastal Phenomenon and Tera Raid Battles as core post‑game content.
Community members running the raid emphasize its value: players report the encounter is worth farming for Rare Candies, Vitamins and Ability Patches.
How to unlock 7‑Star Tera Raids
Community reports indicate the 7‑star raid tier is gated behind post‑game progression.
Typical requirements cited by players are:
- Complete the main story and view the end credits.
- Finish Gym Rematches and the Academy Ace Tournament.
- Clear at least 10 Tera Raids rated 4‑star or higher.
After meeting these conditions, high‑level raid dens and the Tera Raid board will spawn 7‑star encounters.
Delphox: Tera type, typing and notable moves
Delphox is a Fire/Psychic Pokémon (originally introduced in Generation VI).
The raid instance in question is Terastalized to Fairy, meaning its Tera Type is Fairy.
As a Fairy Tera Type, Delphox will be vulnerable to Poison and Steel moves.
Notable moves commonly reported in this raid pool include Dazzling Gleam, Fire Blast, Psychic, Will‑O‑Wisp, Magic Room and Nasty Plot.
Delphox can possess the Magician ability as one of its possible abilities.
Battle behavior (community observations)
Players have observed Delphox opening with multi‑target Fairy moves such as Dazzling Gleam, using Magic Room to temporarily disable held item effects, and employing Nasty Plot to boost its Special Attack as the battle progresses.
These behaviors inform recommended counterplay and team composition.
General recommendations from players
- Avoid bringing Pokémon weak to Fire, Psychic or Fairy moves to minimize team time loss on the raid timer.
- Use level‑100 Pokémon where possible and apply Vitamins to maximize relevant stats.
- Use Cheers (Go For It!/Heal Up!) when teammates need a reset or boost.
- Moves that lower Delphox’s Defense or Special Defense, or moves that remove its buffs, are especially valuable.
Community‑recommended counters
Armarouge and Ceruledge: Both can exploit Steel Tera to counter Fairy weaknesses and commonly benefit from Flash Fire interactions if they face Fire moves before Terastallizing.
Armarouge players suggest spamming Acid Spray or Metal‑/Steel moves after lowering Delphox’s Special Defense.
Heatran (requires Pokémon HOME): Heatran’s Fire/Steel typing gives resistances to many of Delphox’s attacks; players who can transfer Heatran via Pokémon HOME report using Metal Sound/Flash Cannon strategies.
Bellibolt: As a supportive attacker, Bellibolt can set Electric Terrain, use Acid Spray to lower Sp.
Def and sustain with Parabolic Charge.
These strategies reflect community testing and player reports during live 7‑star raid events.
If you’ve run the Fairy Tera Delphox raid, share your approach and any team variants in the comments so other trainers can learn from successful runs.
Developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company, Scarlet and Violet launched on November 18, 2022 and introduced Terastal Phenomenon and Tera Raid Battles as core post‑game content.
Community members running the raid emphasize its value: players report the encounter is worth farming for Rare Candies, Vitamins and Ability Patches.
How to unlock 7‑Star Tera Raids
Community reports indicate the 7‑star raid tier is gated behind post‑game progression.
Typical requirements cited by players are:
- Complete the main story and view the end credits.
- Finish Gym Rematches and the Academy Ace Tournament.
- Clear at least 10 Tera Raids rated 4‑star or higher.
After meeting these conditions, high‑level raid dens and the Tera Raid board will spawn 7‑star encounters.
Delphox: Tera type, typing and notable moves
Delphox is a Fire/Psychic Pokémon (originally introduced in Generation VI).
The raid instance in question is Terastalized to Fairy, meaning its Tera Type is Fairy.
As a Fairy Tera Type, Delphox will be vulnerable to Poison and Steel moves.
Notable moves commonly reported in this raid pool include Dazzling Gleam, Fire Blast, Psychic, Will‑O‑Wisp, Magic Room and Nasty Plot.
Delphox can possess the Magician ability as one of its possible abilities.
Battle behavior (community observations)
Players have observed Delphox opening with multi‑target Fairy moves such as Dazzling Gleam, using Magic Room to temporarily disable held item effects, and employing Nasty Plot to boost its Special Attack as the battle progresses.
These behaviors inform recommended counterplay and team composition.
General recommendations from players
- Avoid bringing Pokémon weak to Fire, Psychic or Fairy moves to minimize team time loss on the raid timer.
- Use level‑100 Pokémon where possible and apply Vitamins to maximize relevant stats.
- Use Cheers (Go For It!/Heal Up!) when teammates need a reset or boost.
- Moves that lower Delphox’s Defense or Special Defense, or moves that remove its buffs, are especially valuable.
Community‑recommended counters
Armarouge and Ceruledge: Both can exploit Steel Tera to counter Fairy weaknesses and commonly benefit from Flash Fire interactions if they face Fire moves before Terastallizing.
Armarouge players suggest spamming Acid Spray or Metal‑/Steel moves after lowering Delphox’s Special Defense.
Heatran (requires Pokémon HOME): Heatran’s Fire/Steel typing gives resistances to many of Delphox’s attacks; players who can transfer Heatran via Pokémon HOME report using Metal Sound/Flash Cannon strategies.
Bellibolt: As a supportive attacker, Bellibolt can set Electric Terrain, use Acid Spray to lower Sp.
Def and sustain with Parabolic Charge.
These strategies reflect community testing and player reports during live 7‑star raid events.
If you’ve run the Fairy Tera Delphox raid, share your approach and any team variants in the comments so other trainers can learn from successful runs.
