In *Pokemon Scarlet & Violet*, tackling the latest 7-Star Tera Raid featuring Meowscarada with the Mightiest Mark requires a well-prepared team to exploit its vulnerabilities. This formidable boss, like its predecessors, has a unique moveset designed to counter your initial choices, but this guide will equip you with all the knowledge needed to emerge victorious against 7-Star Meowscarada.
Meowscarada’s Weaknesses & Resistances in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
As a Grass Tera-type in this *Pokemon Scarlet & Violet* raid, Meowscarada is vulnerable to Fire-, Ice-, Poison-, Flying-, and Bug-type attacks. Bug-type moves are particularly potent, dealing 4x damage, while the other weaknesses deal 2x super-effective damage.
Conversely, Meowscarada is resistant to Electric-, Grass-, Ground-, Psychic-, Ghost-, and Dark-type attacks. These types, except for Psychic, deal only 0.5x damage. Due to its part-Dark typing, Psychic-type moves are completely ineffective.
Meowscarada’s Moveset
The Mightiest Mark Meowscarada in this *Pokemon Scarlet & Violet* Tera Raid boasts a diverse moveset, including:
- Acrobatics (Flying-type)
- Flower Trick (Grass-type)
- Hone Claws (Dark-type, non-damaging)
- Night Slash (Dark-type)
- Petal Blizzard (Grass-type)
- Play Rough (Fairy-type)
Hone Claws is particularly challenging, allowing Meowscarada to continuously increase its Attack and Accuracy, becoming more dangerous as the battle progresses. Coupled with Flower Trick, which always lands a critical hit, this can be a formidable combination. With Acrobatics, Night Slash, and Play Rough, Meowscarada covers a wide range of types, necessitating the use of the best counters listed below.
Best 7-Star Meowscarada Counters in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
The top three counters for the Mightiest Mark Meowscarada in *Pokemon Scarlet & Violet* Tera Raid are Scizor, Magmortar, and Skarmory. These Pokémon have type resistances to most of Meowscarada's moves, high Defense to mitigate Hone Claws boosts, and the ability to set up and deal significant damage while healing.
While other Bug-types might seem viable, Meowscarada's Acrobatics can one-hit KO them. Scizor's Steel-typing makes it an exception, offering resilience against Flying-type attacks.
Best Scizor Build To Beat 7-Star Meowscarada
To withstand Meowscarada's onslaught and emerge victorious, the optimal Scizor build is:
- Ability: Swarm
- Nature: Adamant
- Tera Type: Bug
- Hold Item: Shell Bell
- EVs: 252 Atk, 252 Def, 4 HP
- Moveset: Bullet Punch, Iron Defense, Swords Dance, X-Scissor
Bullet Punch is useful for quick, final hits. Start with Iron Defense to boost Scizor's survivability, then use a healing cheer. Follow up with two or three Swords Dance uses, then repeatedly use X-Scissor to recover health via the Shell Bell and swiftly defeat Meowscarada before it fully boosts its Attack.
Best Skarmory Build To Beat 7-Star Meowscarada
Skarmory offers defensive bulk and physical attack prowess, with the added advantage of self-healing. The optimal Skarmory build is:
- Ability: Keen Eye
- Nature: Adamant
- Tera Type: Flying
- Hold Item: Shell Bell
- EVs: 252 Atk, 252 Def, 4 HP
- Moveset: Drill Peck, Roost, Swords Dance, Taunt
Start with Taunt to prevent Meowscarada from using Hone Claws. Use Roost to heal after critical hits, interspersed with Swords Dance. The Shell Bell will help recover health as you use Drill Peck to deal damage.
Best Magmortar Build To Beat 7-Star Meowscarada
Magmortar is the ideal counter when coordinating with other special attackers. The optimal Magmortar build is:
- Ability: Flame Body
- Nature: Modest
- Tera Type: Fire
- Hold Item: Shell Bell
- EVs: 252 Sp. Atk, 252 Def, 4 HP
- Moveset: Acid Spray, Sunny Day, Taunt, Weather Ball
Flame Body counters Meowscarada's physical attacks by inflicting a burn, reducing its Attack and dealing extra damage. Acid Spray significantly lowers Meowscarada's Sp. Def, allowing for faster damage from special attacks. Coordinate with other Fire-type users to boost moves with Sunny Day and Weather Ball.
With these strategies in hand, you're well-equipped to defeat the 7-Star Mightiest Mark Meowscarada in *Pokemon Scarlet & Violet*. Don't forget to check out the latest Mystery Gift codes for free Pokémon and items. If you're still exploring the game or planning to play the opposite version, take a look at all the Paradox Pokémon available in *Scarlet & Violet* to learn about the ancient and futuristic versions of Pocket Monsters.
