Intro
The weekend 7-Star Tera Raid featuring a Fairy-terastallized Primarina with the Mightiest Mark has become a focal point for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet players on Nintendo Switch.
Developed by Game Freak and released on November 18, 2022 (available physically and via the Nintendo eShop), Scarlet and Violet continue to deliver time-limited raid events that award rare items such as Herba Mystica and unique Pokémon.
This guide compiles verified mechanics, boss behavior, and community-tested team recommendations to help competitive and completionist players consistently clear the encounter.
How to unlock 7-Star raids
To access 7-Star Tera Raids in Scarlet and Violet you must meet the game’s established endgame criteria: complete the main story and see the end credits, finish all Gym Rematches and the Academy Ace Tournament, and complete at least 10 raids rated 4 stars or higher.
Once those conditions are met, 7-Star raids appear on the overworld and on the Tera Raid board.
Primarina: type, ability and notable moves
This raid Primarina is terastallized to Fairy type and carries the Mightiest Mark.
Its Ability is Liquid Voice, which converts sound-based moves into Water-type moves.
Because it is Fairy Tera-Type, it takes increased damage from Poison and Steel attacks.
Its important moveset includes Sparkling Aria (healing Water special), Moonblast (Fairy special), Sing (sleep status), Psychic, Encore, and Surf (multi-target Water attack).
Boss behavior timeline (reported in community logs)
- At high remaining time (~90%): Primarina reduces the raid’s Tera Orb charge.
- ~85–80% remaining: Primarina clears its own status and resets stat debuffs; around 80% it can reset player stat changes and disable abilities for one turn.
- ~79% remaining: Primarina uses Encore.
- 75–80% remaining or around 80% HP: it sets a Tera Shield.
- 50% HP: Primarina often uses Surf.
- 35% HP: it once again resets its status and stat debuffs.
General recommendations
Avoid bringing Pokémon with Water, Fairy, or Psychic weaknesses.
Using level 100 Pokémon, maxed EVs and Vitamins, and using Cheers (Go For It!, Hang Tough!, Heal Up!) improves the odds of success.
Fainting reduces the raid timer, so survivability and disables like Protect are valuable.
Recommended team pillars and strategies
- Gholdengo (Ghost/Steel): Steel typing resists Primarina; Good As Gold prevents status from Sing.
Recommended moves: Flash Cannon, Nasty Plot, Protect, Light Screen.
Terastallize to Steel and press Flash Cannon after building Sp.
Atk.
- Lapras (Water/Ice → Steel Tera): Water Absorb grants immunity to Water damage and heals; set Steel Tera for offensive payoff.
Iron Head and Dragon Dance are suggested for physical sweepers.
- Tentacruel (Water/Poison): Clear Body prevents stat drops.
Use Throat Chop to block sound moves, Acid Spray and Screech to lower defenses, and Skitter Smack to reduce Sp.
Atk.
- Vaporeon (Water → Steel Tera): Water Absorb plus a Steel Tera Blast win condition after Calm Mind setup.
Mud-Slap can build Tera charge while lowering accuracy.
Closing
Players in the community have emphasized prioritizing Steel-typed counters and tools that stop Sing or convert sound-based moves.
With the right preparation—level 100 attackers, targeted Tera shards if you plan to change Tera types, and support moves like Protect and Throat Chop—this 7-Star raid can be a reliable source of Herba Mystica, Rare Candies and other high-value rewards.
Share your successful teams and strategies in the comments.
The weekend 7-Star Tera Raid featuring a Fairy-terastallized Primarina with the Mightiest Mark has become a focal point for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet players on Nintendo Switch.
Developed by Game Freak and released on November 18, 2022 (available physically and via the Nintendo eShop), Scarlet and Violet continue to deliver time-limited raid events that award rare items such as Herba Mystica and unique Pokémon.
This guide compiles verified mechanics, boss behavior, and community-tested team recommendations to help competitive and completionist players consistently clear the encounter.
How to unlock 7-Star raids
To access 7-Star Tera Raids in Scarlet and Violet you must meet the game’s established endgame criteria: complete the main story and see the end credits, finish all Gym Rematches and the Academy Ace Tournament, and complete at least 10 raids rated 4 stars or higher.
Once those conditions are met, 7-Star raids appear on the overworld and on the Tera Raid board.
Primarina: type, ability and notable moves
This raid Primarina is terastallized to Fairy type and carries the Mightiest Mark.
Its Ability is Liquid Voice, which converts sound-based moves into Water-type moves.
Because it is Fairy Tera-Type, it takes increased damage from Poison and Steel attacks.
Its important moveset includes Sparkling Aria (healing Water special), Moonblast (Fairy special), Sing (sleep status), Psychic, Encore, and Surf (multi-target Water attack).
Boss behavior timeline (reported in community logs)
- At high remaining time (~90%): Primarina reduces the raid’s Tera Orb charge.
- ~85–80% remaining: Primarina clears its own status and resets stat debuffs; around 80% it can reset player stat changes and disable abilities for one turn.
- ~79% remaining: Primarina uses Encore.
- 75–80% remaining or around 80% HP: it sets a Tera Shield.
- 50% HP: Primarina often uses Surf.
- 35% HP: it once again resets its status and stat debuffs.
General recommendations
Avoid bringing Pokémon with Water, Fairy, or Psychic weaknesses.
Using level 100 Pokémon, maxed EVs and Vitamins, and using Cheers (Go For It!, Hang Tough!, Heal Up!) improves the odds of success.
Fainting reduces the raid timer, so survivability and disables like Protect are valuable.
Recommended team pillars and strategies
- Gholdengo (Ghost/Steel): Steel typing resists Primarina; Good As Gold prevents status from Sing.
Recommended moves: Flash Cannon, Nasty Plot, Protect, Light Screen.
Terastallize to Steel and press Flash Cannon after building Sp.
Atk.
- Lapras (Water/Ice → Steel Tera): Water Absorb grants immunity to Water damage and heals; set Steel Tera for offensive payoff.
Iron Head and Dragon Dance are suggested for physical sweepers.
- Tentacruel (Water/Poison): Clear Body prevents stat drops.
Use Throat Chop to block sound moves, Acid Spray and Screech to lower defenses, and Skitter Smack to reduce Sp.
Atk.
- Vaporeon (Water → Steel Tera): Water Absorb plus a Steel Tera Blast win condition after Calm Mind setup.
Mud-Slap can build Tera charge while lowering accuracy.
Closing
Players in the community have emphasized prioritizing Steel-typed counters and tools that stop Sing or convert sound-based moves.
With the right preparation—level 100 attackers, targeted Tera shards if you plan to change Tera types, and support moves like Protect and Throat Chop—this 7-Star raid can be a reliable source of Herba Mystica, Rare Candies and other high-value rewards.
Share your successful teams and strategies in the comments.
