How to beat Hisuian Typhlosion Tera Raid in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: Tips & best counters for 7-Star event

Hisuian Typhlosion is the current Pokemon Scarlet and Violet 7-Star Tera Raid event, and trainers will need to build a solid team to defeat this Fire/Ghost-type boss. Here’s a list of the best counters and strategies to beat Hisuian Typhlosion Tera Raids in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

‘Mighty Hisuian Typhlosion’ has taken over the ongoing 7-Star Tera Raid event in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and fans are excited at this opportunity to capture this powerful starter Pokemon.

That said, 7-Star Tera Raids are the ultimate challenge for players, so they’ll have to build a strong battling strategy with the best counters from the Paldea and Kitakami regions to get the job done quickly and effectively.

So here’s all you need to know about the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Hisuian Typhlosion 7-Star Tera Raid event, including the dates, moveset, Tera Type, and the best counters to beat the Raid easily.

• Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Hisuian Typhlosion Tera Raid date & time
• Where to find Hisuian Typhlosion Tera Raids
• Hisuian Typhlosion Tera Raid type & moveset
• Best counters for Hisuian Typhlosion Tera Raid
  • Best Garganacl strategy
  • Best Walking Wake Strategy
  • Best Manaphy strategy
  • Best Heatran strategy
  • Best Baxcalibur strategy

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Hisuian Typhlosion Tera Raid date & time

The second rounds of Hisuian Typhlosion Raids are available in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet 7-Star Tera Raid Battles and will run from November 9 at 4 PM PT / 7 PM ET / 12 AM GMT (November 10) until November 12 at 3:59 PM PT / 6:59 PM ET / 11:59 PM GMT.

Hisuian Typhlosion caught during this event has the Mightiest Mark and six perfect IVs. You should also know that you can catch only one Hisuian Typhlosion per save file.

While fans won’t be able to capture another Hisuian Typhlosion, they can still battle it again to claim rewards such as Fire-type Tera Crystals.

Where to find Hisuian Typhlosion Tera Raids in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

You can find Hisuian Typhlosion Tera Raid spots in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet by locating Black Crystals shining on the game map. By going to these spots, players can immediately participate in the 7-Star Tera Raid.

Hisuian Typhlosion Tera Raid type & moveset in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Hisuian Typhlosion has the Fire Tera Type in its Pokemon Scarlet and Violet 7-Star Tera Raid. This makes it weak to Ground, Fire, Rock, and Water-type moves.

Coming to its moveset in the Raid Battle, Hisuian Typhlosion has Infernal Parade (Ghost), Flamethrower (Fire), Will-O-Wisp (Fire), Focus Blast (Fighting), and in some Raids, Sunny Day (Fire).

Best counters for Hisuian Typhlosion Tera Raid in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

The best counters for the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Hisuian Typhlosion Tera Raid are Garganacl, Walking Wake, Manaphy, Heatran, and Baxcalibur.

Hisuian Typhlosion is a Special Attacker that is decently bulky, with its Defense stat being lower than the Special Defense stat. So, it is a good idea to use more Physical Attackers as counters to take down the Raid.

But what can really make the Raid tricky is the combination of Will-O-Wisp and Infernal Parade. Will-O-Wisp induces a Burn status on the target, causing it to lose 1/8th HP on every turn.

If a target is Burnt, Hisuian Typhlosion can inflict double the damage with its signature move, Infernal Parade, so players will have to be wary about this.

With that being said, here are some of the best strategies you can build with your counters for beating the Hisuian Typhlosion Tera Raid in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

Best Garganacl strategy for Hisuian Typhlosion Tera Raid

One of the main strategies in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Hisuian Typhlosion Tera Raids would be to avoid the Burn status so that your counters don’t get blown away by a boosted Infernal Parade, and that’s why Garganacl with the item Covert Cloak could be an excellent counter.

With Covert Cloak, Garganacl is granted immunity to status moves and it won’t get Burnt from Will-O-Wisp or even Infernal Parade, which has a 30% chance to inflict Burn in usual conditions.

But that’s not all, as Garganacl’s Ability, Purifying Salt, lets it take only half damage from Hisuian Typhlosion’s Ghost-type moves. Finally, with its signature move, Salt Cure, Garganacl not only deals damage but also takes out 1/8th HP from Hisuian Typhlosion on each turn.

Best Walking Wake Strategy for Hisuian Typhlosion Tera Raid

The powerful Paradox Pokemon Walking Wake resists Hisuian Typhlosion’s Fire-type moves due to its Water/Dragon type combination. Also, when Hisuian Typhlosion uses Sunny Day to weaken Water-type moves, Walking Wake ironically gets stronger due to its signature move Hydro Steam.

Hydro Steam has an impressive damage output of 80 normally, but under sunny weather, its power gets boosted by 50%. Add the item Booster Energy, give it Water Tera Type, and max out its Special Attack stat to dish out jaw-dropping damage output with Hydro Steam during the Raid.

This strategy is one-dimensional but extremely effective no matter what moves Hisuian Typhlosion ends up having in the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Tera Raid event.

Best Manaphy strategy for Hisuian Typhlosion Raid

Manaphy offers a brilliant strategy to beat Hisuian Typhlosion in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Tera Raids without much effort. Players can start with Rain Dance to weaken the Raid boss’ Fire-type moves and then use Tail Glow to increase Manaphy’s Special Attack by 2.5x (three stages).

Along with the Ability Hydration and the item Shell Bell, Manaphy can recover HP under rain and also when it attacks the Raid boss. Lastly, you can spam Surf alongside the Tera Water boost to deal incredible amounts of damage.

Best Heatran strategy for Hisuian Typhlosion Tera Raid

The Legendary Heatran has a lot going for it that makes it an exceptional Hisuian Typhlosion Tera Raid counter in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

For one, its massive Special Attack stat of 130 is great for hitting Hisuian Typhlosion with strong Ground-type moves like Earth Power, especially when you give it the Ground Tera Type to ensure STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus).

Additionally, Heatran’s Ability Flash Fire gives it immunity to Hisuian Typhlosion’s Fire-type moves and Burn status, making it an amazing offensive as well as defensive counter in this Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Tera Raid.

You can also give Heatran Taunt to prevent Hisuian Typhlosion from using Will-O-Wisp.

Best Baxcalibur strategy for Hisuian Typhlosion Tera Raid

The Pseudo Legendary species from Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, Baxcalibur, is one of the most powerful counters for the Hisuian Typhlosion Tera Raid event.

Baxcalibur’s Ability Thermal Exchange makes it stand out as it not only gives it immunity to the Burn status but also raises its Attack by 1.5x (1 stage) when hit by a Fire-type move. With Baxcalibur already having an incredibly high Attack stat, this boost helps turn it into a wrecking machine.

Pack the Ground Tera Type, an Attack-boosting move like Swords Dance, and the nuke Earthquake with STAB to break down Hisuian Typhlosion’s HP during the Raid battle.

And there you have it! This is all you need to know about the Hisuian Typhlosion Tera Raid event in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. If you’re looking for more Pokemon content, be sure to check out our other guides:

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