How to beat Slither Wing & Iron Moth Tera Raid in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: Tips & best counters for 5-Star event

Slither Wing and Iron Moth are Volcarona’s Paradox forms and in this Tera Raid Battle event, you will be facing these two formidable Paradox Pokemon in 5-Star Raids. Here’s how to beat them in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, with strategy, best counters, and moveset.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have resumed its Tera Raid Battle event rotation after the launch of The Teal Mask DLC, and as of September 2023, there is a 5-Star Tera Raid Battle event ongoing. It will feature Volcarona’s Paradox forms: Iron Moth and Slither Wing.

Both of them are formidable foes to face, and also, great Pokemon to add to your roster. So you will need to arm yourself with the best possible counters and a solid strategy to defeat them.

So, here’s all you need to know about the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Slither Wing and Iron Moth Tera Raid event.

• Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Slither Wing and Iron Moth Tera Raid date & time
• Where to find Slither Wing and Iron Moth Tera Raid event
• Best counters & strategy for Slither Wing Tera Raid event
• Best counters & strategy for Iron Moth Tera Raid event

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Slither Wing and Iron Moth Tera Raid date & time

Slither Wing and Iron Moth Tera Raid event in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will go live on Friday, September 22 at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET / 1 AM BST (September 23) and will run until September 24 at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET / 1 AM BST (September 25).

Tera Types and natures are randomized, but their abilities are fixated on Protosynthesis (Slither Wing) and Quark Drive (Iron Moth). IVs will be randomized as top/middle tier (between 80% to 90%) so, no Perfect IVs Paradox Pokemon this time.

The good thing is that you can catch as many as you need in order to get the best possible specimens for your team.

Where to find Slither Wing and Iron Moth Tera Raid event in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, Slither Wing, and Iron Moth Raid Crystals will appear as shiny columns all over the Paldea map and will offer both versions of this Paradox Pokemon to all players, independently of the version they are currently playing.

You can also access the Tera Raid Battle event through the Poke Portal menu, by pressing (Y) and scrolling down. Remember you must be connected to the Internet and have an active Nintendo Switch Online Subscription to be able to use the matchmaking to face these Tera Raid Battles in groups.

Best counters for Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Slither Wing Tera Raid

The best counters to face Slither Wing Tera Raid in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are Annihilape, Azumarill, and Skeledirge.

Annihilape is an all-rounder counter and resists Bug, Poison, and Fighting Type moves. Since Slither Wing is a Bug/Fighting-type and Iron Moth is a Fire/Poison-type Pokemon, this is your best choice to face both Tera Raids. The ideal moveset would be Rage Fist, Close Combat, Bulk Up, and Drain Punch. You can equip Annihilape with the held item Metronome, to maximize Rage Fist damage.

Azumarill is a good choice too. You need to have a Shell Bell equipped on it to give it a recovery per turn and use Belly Drum to drop its health and maximize attack output. Helping Hand is a good support move you can use as well if you want to switch from attack to aid your allies. Finally, pick Liquidation and Play Rough as your attack moves.

Skeledirge, equipped with Throat Spray held item, and with the following moves: Torch Song, Shadow Ball, Yawn, and Slack Off is a great choice too. Use Yawn on your first turn to nullify Slither Wing’s early rounds. Boost your Sp. Attack using Torch Song and Slack Off to recover in case of emergency. Blast away with Shadow Ball once Sp. Attack is maxed out.

Best counters for Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Iron Moth Tera Raid

The best counters to face Iron Moth Tera Raid in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are Ursaluna, Ceruledge, and Garchomp.

Ursaluna with the Guts ability and the Belly Drum/Facade combo is a one-shooter for this Raid Battle. Make sure you survive long enough to ensure you reach your second turn and you’ll cook Iron Moth with just one usage of Facade. Remember you can catch an OP high-level Bloodmoon Ursaluna in The Teal Mask DLC.

Ceruledge can be another good option if you don’t have Ursaluna with you. Equip it with Leftovers as held item for recovery, then use the following moveset: Bitter Blade, Phantom Force, Shadow Claw, and Swords Dance. Pile up damage with Sword Dance for 2 turns, then go fast and strong with the best combo between those three moves as you deem fit.

Garchomp has been always a good option for Tera Raid Battles, and as with Ceruledge, it has Swords Dance as the main buff move. Then you can go with Iron Head or Earthquake. You should go with Iron Head, as it has a chance of causing flinching, but Earthquake has superior Total Damage Output.

And that’s all you need to know to beat the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Slither Wing and Iron Moth Tera Raid event.

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