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Armarouge Tera Raid Best Counters In Pokemon Scarlet And Violet

Learn how to take down Armarouge during its Tera raid event in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
Armarouge Tera Raid Best Counters In Pokemon Scarlet And Violet

It is official, Armarouge is getting its own Tera raid event in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Armarouge is one of the exclusive Pokemon in the Scarlet version, and it is gaining popularity in the competitive Pokemon scene. So if you are interested in this Pokemon in any way, now is the time to get one.

But to add one of these events Armarouge to your team, you first will need to learn how to beat it during its raids. To do that, you will need to learn how to counter Armarouge during its event Tera raids in Pokemon Scarlet and if you are playing online, Pokemon Violet. Here, we will teach you how to counter Armarouge.

Armarouge Event Tera Raid Start Time And Dates

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Armarouge counters
The Armarouge Tera raid battles are coming soon to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. (Picture: Nintendo/The Pokemon Company)

One of the most important things you will need to know about Armarouge is when the raid will actually start. There are a couple of reasons for this. The first is that if you do not know when the raids will start, you might miss your chance to actaully take on Armarouge. The second is you will need time to prepare to take down Armarouge during its raids.

Lucky for you, we now know officially when the Armarouge raids will take place in Pokemon Scarlet. The Armarouge Tera raids in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will take place from February 3rd through February 5th. So players have until February 3rd to prepare for the upcoming event raid.

Best Counters For The Armarouge Tera Raid Battles

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Armarouge
Bringing in Water-type Pokemon is your best bet against Armarouge. (Picture: Nintendo/The Pokemon Company)

There are a couple of things you need to know about Armarouge when you are preparing to attempt its event raids. The first is that Armarouge is both a Psychic and Fire-type Pokemon. The second is that it is more likely to be a Fire Tera-type during its raids, but it could be anything. The third is that Armarouge will mostly have Psychic and Fire-type moves.

With all that being said, a Greninja would be the absolute perfect counter to Armarouge. It has the perfect typing to counter the moves Armarouge will use. If not Greninja, then Azumarill and Slowbrow will both be excellent choices for the raids. They are both bulky and Water-types, so they should be able to withstand anything Armarouge can throw at them.