How to Defeat 7-Star Garchomp Tera Raid in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: Best Counters and Strategies

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, the latest mainline entries in Nintendo and Game Freak’s beloved franchise, continue to engage players with new post-launch content, including challenging Tera Raid Battles.

Throughout this weekend, a limited-time 7-Star Tera Raid event invites skilled trainers to face off against a Ground Tera Type Garchomp, recognized by its Mightiest Mark in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet on Nintendo Switch.

This powerful encounter offers a range of coveted rewards, such as Vitamins, Rare Candies, Ability Patches, and, most notably, Herba Mystica—making consistent victories highly desirable for competitive and casual players alike. Unlocking 7-Star Raids in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet To participate in 7-Star Tera Raids, players must first demonstrate their prowess within the game.

Unlocking access requires completion of several milestones: - Finish the game’s main campaign and view the end credits. - Complete all Gym Rematches as well as the Academy Ace Tournament. - Successfully clear at least 10 raids rated four stars or higher. Upon accomplishing these tasks, the exclusive 7-Star Raids will become available both on the Tera Raid board and across the game’s overworld. Garchomp’s Abilities, Moves, and Tactics Garchomp, featured in this event raid with a Ground Tera type, receives an offensive boost to its Ground and Dragon-Type moves.

It remains highly susceptible to Grass, Water, and Ice-type attacks.

Known for its formidable Rough Skin ability, Garchomp punishes attackers who make physical contact by inflicting additional damage.

Move highlights include: - Earthquake (Ground-type, impacts all opponents) - Liquidation (Water-type, may lower Defense) - Thunder Fang (Electric-type, chance to paralyze) - Poison Jab (Poison-type, may cause poison) - Fire Fang (Fire-type, chance to burn) - Swords Dance (boosts Attack stat) - Breaking Swipe (Dragon-type, may reduce Attack) The raid boss generally opens with Breaking Swipe, sets up a Tera Energy Shield at high HP, and uses Swords Dance as its health drops or time passes.

It periodically resets player and self stats, disables abilities for a turn, and applies shields—demanding careful tactical responses. General Raid Battle Recommendations - Avoid Pokemon weak to Ground, Dragon, Water, Poison, Electric, and Fire moves—fainting will reduce the raid timer, and timeouts result in failure. - Field Pokemon at Level 100, and optimize their core stats using items like Vitamins for increased survivability and damage potential. - Make strategic use of cheers: “Go For It!” (boosts attack), “Hang Tough!” (boosts defense), and “Heal Up!” (restores health and cures statuses). Top Counters for Garchomp’s 7-Star Tera Raid 1.

Sinistcha (Grass/Ghost type) - Benefits from Grass typing and the Heatproof ability to mitigate Fire-type threats.

Modest nature, stat-focused on Special Attack and Defense, and equipped with a Covert Cloak, Sinistcha can support teams with moves like Matcha Gotcha (damage and healing), Reflect, Strength Sap, and Nasty Plot. 2.

Slowbro (Water/Psychic type) - Resistant to many of Garchomp’s main moves, Slowbro is optimized for Special Attack and Defense.

Its recommended moveset includes Surf, Slack Off, Chilling Water (attack reduction), and Nasty Plot.

With a Shell Bell held item, Slowbro heals from attacks and can sustain in drawn-out battles. 3.

Orthworm (Steel type with Fighting Tera type) - Featuring the unique Earth Eater ability, which heals on Ground-type attacks, and the capacity to terastalize to Fighting-type, Orthworm employs a defensive build with Iron Defense and Body Press to maximize output.

Protect and Mud-Slap offer further utility, while Shell Bell supports endurance. Winning Strategies Before starting, ensure your team is leveled and EV-trained for peak performance.

Begin most encounters by boosting stats (via Nasty Plot or Iron Defense), then apply debuffs or shields as Garchomp powers up.

Reserve your Terastalization for when the orb is charged and exploit Garchomp’s Ground-typing with strong Grass or Water-type attacks whenever possible. With preparation and the right choices, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players on Nintendo Switch can conquer the 7-Star Garchomp Tera Raid, earning valuable rewards for their teams.

For those looking to maximize efficiency or help fellow trainers, these counters and tips should greatly improve odds of repeated success during this limited-time event.

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