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Best Counters For Dragapult Tera Raid Event In Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

If you want to know the best counters to bring to the Dragapult raid event in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, look no further.
By Daniel Borjas | 
First Published January 6, 2023, 06:57
Best Counters For Dragapult Tera Raid Event In Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

When it comes to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Tera Raids, having a plan ahead of time is essential to victory. This is especially true when you are going into event raids which are much more difficult than the normal raids you will find in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. This game plan could be the key to victory.

That is why we will go over the best raid counters for the upcoming raid event, Dragapult. In addition, we will detail what kind of Pokemon you should bring to the raid, and on top of that, we will also discuss what Tera types you will be expected to go against when you hunt down an event Dragapult.

What Time Does Dragapult Event Raid Start?

Pokemon Scarlet And Violet Dragapult Counters
Dragapult event raids are coming to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. (Picture: Nintendo / The Pokemon Company)

First things first: when do the Dragapult event raids start in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet? The fact of the matter is that there is only a small window of opportunity for players to even participate in the Dragapult raids. So if you want to take on the event Dragapult raids, you will need to try to do so between the 6th and 8th of January 2023.

It is not a lot of time to get yourself Dragapult. So to make sure you can actually catch the Dragapult in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, you will need to be as prepared as possible. Luckily for you, we have some suggestions on what you can do to take down Dragapult and catch it for yourself.

Best Counters For Dragapult Event Tera Raid Battles

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Dragapult Event Raids
You will easily find event Dragapult raids using your map in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. (Picture: Nintendo / The Pokemon Company)

Dragapult will be either a 4-star or a 5-star raid in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet for this particular event. So that means you need to ensure that your Pokemon are at a higher level so you can keep up with them. Lower-level Pokemon will not work in this particular raid.

As for the type of pocket monsters, we suggest you bring in a fairy-type Pokemon. The truth of the matter is that Dragapult can be any Tera type. That makes it more difficult to prepare for, but since its base types are Dragon and Ghost, we can do some prep work for that.

Sylveon, Tinkaton, and Azumarill will be your best chances at victory against Dragapult. They all are very strong and will defend against physical attacks very well. Just make adjustments as needed for whatever Tera-type Dragapult is.

And that's it. We hope these counters will put you well on your way to victory! Good luck!

Daniel Borjas

Written by Daniel Borjas

Daniel is a former freelancer for CBR.com and Game Rant where he wrote on a variety of different topics. Daniel also freelanced with Esportz Network where he primarily focused on Smash Ultimate news esports news.  He even worked with Stream.TV where he focused on streaming products. Before Daniel became obsessed with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, he was trying his best to rank up past Diamond in TFT. Although he managed to get over his addiction to games like Fortnite, Pokemon GO, and Overwatch 2, you can often find Daniel playing single-player games like Elden Ring or Pokemon Scarlet. Daniel is open to suggestions on new games to try like Diablo 4, so feel free to drop him an email or message on Twitter to make a suggestion.