Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Grass Serperior 7-star Tera Raid guide: Counters, weaknesses, and more
A Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Grass Serperior 7-star Tera Raid guide will help players looking to challenge these Black Crystal Tera Raids. The Grass-type starter from the Unova region will appear in these challenges across the Paldea region.
The first phase starts at 12 am UTC on September 20, 2024, and will end at 11:59 pm ITC on September 22, 2024. The second phase will last from 12 am UTC on September 27, 2024, and will come to a close at 11:59 pm UTC on September 29, 2024.
This Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Grass Serperior 7-star Tera Raid guide covers everything about this challenge, from the raid boss' moves and behavior to the best counters you can use against it.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Grass Serperior 7-star Tera Raid guide: Moveset, ability, and raid behavior
Here is a breakdown of Serperior's attributes as a 7-star Tera Raid boss in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet:
- Tera type: Grass
- Ability: Contrary
- IVs: 31 in each stat
- Nature: Modest (+Sp. Attack, -Attack)
- Moves: Leaf Storm, Gastro Acid, Dragon Pulse, Iron Tail, Additional Moves, Sweet Scent, Breaking Swipe, Glare
Grass Serperior will exhibit the following behavior throughout the raid:
- Shield Activation — 75% HP Remaining / 75% Time Remaining
- Serperior uses Sweet Scent — 99% Time Remaining
- Player Stats & Status Reset — 85% Time Remaining
- Serperior uses Breaking Swipe — 84% Time Remaining
- Reduce Tera Orb Charge — 75% Time Remaining
- Serperior Stats & Status Reset — 60% HP Remaining
- Serperior uses Glare — 40% HP Remaining
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Grass Serperior 7-star Tera Raid guide: Weaknesses and tips
What is super-effective against 7-star Grass Serperior?
Due to the Grass Tera Type, Serperior takes super-effective damage from Fire-, Poison-, Ice-, Flying-, and Bug-type attacks. All of these but Ice-type creatures also resist STAB Grass-type attacks. Therefore, the best counters to these raids will be Fire-, Poison-, Flying- and Bug-type Pocket Monsters.
Tips and tricks for challenging Grass Serperior 7-star Tera Raids in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
- Do not use attackers that have the Intimidate ability, as they will end up giving Serperior an Attack boost owing to its Contrary ability.
- Utilize a creature with Skill Swap to remove Serperior's ability early into the battle.
- You can also use creatures with Unaware as their ability as it will help your attacker ignore the stat boosts Serperior gets from using Leaf Storm.
Best counters to Grass Serperior 7-star Tera Raid in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
The following Pocket Monsters can solo defeat Grass Serperior 7-star Tera Raid in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet:
Skeledirge
- Tera type: Fire
- Ability: Unaware
- Held Item: Shell Bell
- Nature: Modest
- EV Spread: 252 HP / 252 Def.. / 4 Sp. Def
- Moveset: Protect, Torch Song, Sunny Day, Slack Off
Galarian Slowking
- Tera type: Poison
- Ability: Curious Medicine
- Held Item: Shell Bell
- Nature: Modest
- EV Spread: 252 HP / 252 Sp. Atk. / 4 Sp. Def
- Moveset: Skill Swap, Acid Spray, Sludge Wave, Nasty Plot
Delphox
- Tera type: Fire
- Ability: Blaze
- Held Item: Shell Bell
- Nature: Modest
- EV Spread: 252 HP / 252 Sp. Atk. / 4 Sp. Def
- Moveset: Skill Swap, Overheat, Mystical Fire, Nasty Plot
Venusaur
- Tera type: Poison
- Ability: Chlorophyll
- Held Item: Shell Bell
- Nature: Modest
- EV Spread: 252 HP / 252 Sp. Atk. / 4 Sp. Def
- Moveset: Worry Seed, Acid Spray, Sludge Wave, Synthesis
The following critters are the best supporting cast to Grass Serperior 7-star Tera Raid in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet when you go in with a team:
Hatterene
- Tera type: Fire
- Ability: Anticipation
- Held Item: Light Clay
- Nature: Calm
- EV Spread: 252 HP / 4 Def.. / 252 Sp. Def
- Moveset: Light Screen, Misty Terrain, Skill Swap, Mystical Fire
Alcremie
- Tera type: Fairy
- Ability: Aroma Veil
- Held Item: Light Clay
- Nature: Calm
- EV Spread: 252 HP / 4 Def.. / 252 Sp. Def
- Moveset: Light Screen, Misty Terrain, Entrainment, Decorate
Once you defeat Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Grass Serperior in 7-star Tera Raids, you will get to capture the Gen V Grass starter with the Mightiest Mark and its Hidden Ability Contrary.