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

The one-and-only Mewtwo has taken over the 7-Star Tera Raid event in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and players want to know how to beat this powerful Legendary Pokemon. So, here’s our guide on building a top-notch strategy to beat the Mewtwo Tera Raid with the best counters, some useful tips, and more.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players are buzzing with excitement as the game hosts Mewtwo in 7-Star Tera Raids. Mewtwo is one of the most powerful Pokemon, and players are desperate to add this formidable species to their team in the Paldea region.

However, going up against Mewtwo on the battlefield is difficult. So players will need to bring the best counters and build a solid winning strategy to ensure that they win the battle without much effort.

Here’s everything you need to know to beat the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Mewtwo Tera Raid Battle event.

• Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Mewtwo Tera Raid date & time
• Where to find Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Mewtwo Tera Raid
• Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Mewtwo Tera Type and moveset
• Best counters for Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Mewtwo Tera Raid
  • Best Skeledirge strategy for Mewtwo Tera Raid
  • Best Gholdengo strategy for Mewtwo Tera Raid
  • Best Kingambit strategy for Mewtwo Tera Raid
  • Best Chi-Yu strategy for Mewtwo Tera Raid

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Mewtwo Tera Raid date & time

Mewtwo is available in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet 7-Star Tera Raid Battles from August 31 at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET / 1 AM BST (September 1) to September 17 at 16:59 PT / 19:59 ET / 12:59 AM BST (September 18).

Any Mewtwo caught from Tera Raids will have the Mightiest Mark and 6 perfect IVs. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players should also know that only one Mewtwo can be caught per save file.

Where to find Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Mewtwo Tera Raid

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Mewtwo Tera Raid dens can be located by finding Black Crystals shining on the game map. Reaching these spots will allow you to participate in the Mewtwo 7-Star Tera Raid.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Mewtwo Tera Type & moveset

Mewtwo will have the Psychic Tera Type in the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet 7-Star Tera Raid. So it is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-type moves.

When it comes to the moveset, Mewtwo has Psystrike (Psychic), Ice Beam (Ice), Aura Sphere (Fighting), and Calm Mind (Psychic). Mewtwo can also have Rest (Psychic) in place of one of its usual moves.

Mewtwo will have Chesto Berry as a Held Item and so, it can recover from sleep status during the battle.

Best counters for Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Mewtwo Tera Raid

The overall best counters for the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Mewtwo Tera Raid are Skeledirge, Kingambit, and Gholdengo.

Mewtwo has a high Attack stat, so we recommend counters that can either resist, are immune to, or don’t take too much damage from Mewtwo’s moves. However, players should know that Mewtwo is known for its excellent coverage moves, so you can expect it to have at least one move that deals super-effective damage to your counter. You should focus on dealing high damage to Mewtwo as early as possible.

Here are some of the best strategies you can build with your counters for beating the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Mewtwo Tera Raid.

Best Skeledirge strategy for Mewtwo Tera Raid in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

The Starter Pokemon Skeledirge is an excellent counter for Mewtwo Tera Raids as it is not only bulky but also possesses a high Special Attack stat of 110. Moreover, a Skeledirge with the Hidden Ability Unaware will not be affected by Special Attack boosts that Mewtwo can receive with Calm Mind.

By using Torch Song, it can not only dish out high neutral damage but also raise its Special Attack by one stage with each use.

Using Will-O-Wisp can inflict a Burn status on Mewtwo, slowly taking out chunks of its HP. But Skeledirge has more to offer, as it can use Hex with a jaw-dropping 130 base power to deal super-effective damage on the status-affected Mewtwo.

In addition, Shadow Ball can do a lot of damage to Mewtwo as well. You can also skip Torch Song for Slack Off to recover 50% of Skeledirge’s maximum HP. All in all, Skeledirge has many attacks to use in the Raid, but you should be careful as Mewtwo will be faster.

Best Gholdengo strategy for Mewtwo Tera Raid in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Gholdengo is an extremely useful Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet because of its nine resistances and its Ability. By using the item Ability Shield, Good as Gold completely protects Gholdengo from opposing status moves.

Gholdengo has an impressive Special Attack stat and can use moves like Metal Sound, Shadow Ball, and Make it Rain to deal a ton of damage to Mewtwo. It can also use Calm Mind to boost its Special Attack and Thunder Wave to potentially paralyze the Raid Boss. If Mewtwo has Focus Blast, both Gholdengo and Skeledirge are excellent counters as they are immune to Mewtwo’s Aura Sphere.

Best Kingambit strategy for Mewtwo Tera Raid in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Kingambit is one of the most widely used Pokemon in Gen 9 because of its amazing ability, Supreme Overlord. With this Ability, Kingambit’s attacks have 10% more power for each fainted ally.

The best move to use is Sucker Punch, as it gets +1 Priority, making Kingambit go first before Mewtwo can use its moves. In addition, Sucker Punch deals super-effective damage and can use the boosts from Supreme Overlord to knock out Mewtwo. Its signature move, Kowtow Cleave, is also a fantastic move to use against the Raid Boss.

Best Chi-Yu strategy for Mewtwo Tera Raid in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

One of the most powerful Pokemon from the Legendary Treasures of Ruin quartet, Chi-Yu uses its ability Beads of Ruin to decrease the opponent’s Special Defense by 25%. And with a whopping 135 Special Attack stats, Chi-Yu is one of the most powerful species in Scarlet & Violet.

With moves like Nasty Plot and Dark Pulse, Chi-Yu can take out a large portion of Mewtwo’s HP without any effort. If the Sun is out on the battlefield, you can also consider using Overheat to deal heavy damage.

That’s all you need to know about beating the Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Mewtwo Tera Raid. For more on Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, be sure to check out our other guides:

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