Tera Raids are a blast, whether you’re playing solo or with buddies. They let you grab cool stuff like Herba Mystica or even catch rare Pokémon like the Unrivaled Charizard. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet often host special Tera Raid events, so it’s smart to have some strong Pokémon ready to tackle the big bosses and cruise through the easier raids.
Meet Slowbro: The Raid Champion
Slowbro shines in battles. It became a hero during the Unrivaled Cinderace Tera Raid event. Slowbro’s Water/Psychic type helped it block attacks from Cinderace. This was huge because Cinderace’s Fire-type moves and Fighting Tera Type couldn’t scratch Slowbro. Slowbro isn’t just a one-hit wonder; it’s great against other strong opponents too.
Top Slowbro Strategies for Raids
Slowbro excels in Tera Raids by using moves that boost its stats before unleashing a mega-powerful attack called Stored Power. This strategy can knockout even the toughest Tera Raid Pokémon, like Unrivaled Cinderace. Though that event is over, this approach also works wonders against the Unrivaled Greninja.
Greninja’s Worst Nightmare
It might sound odd to use a Water/Psychic-type like Slowbro against Greninja, who has strong Dark-type moves. But Slowbro can handle it better than you’d think. Thanks to its high Defense, Slowbro can withstand Greninja’s attacks while it boosts its own Defense with Iron Defense. After maxing out its Defense, Slowbro increases its Special Attack with Nasty Plots. Then, Stored Power becomes even more deadly, especially with a little extra help from the “Go all out” cheer.
- Tera Type: Water
- Ability: Oblivious or Own Tempo
- Nature: Modest (+ Special Attack, – Attack)
- Held Item: Leftovers
- EV spread
- 252 HP
- 252 Special Attack
- 4 Defense or Special Defense
- Moves
- Stored Power
- Iron Defense
- Nasty Plot
- Slack Off
Flexibility for General Raids
Slowbro isn’t just for unique event battles. It’s also great for other high-level Tera Raids in the game. For these raids, you can switch up Slowbro’s moves based on what you’re up against. Use Iron Defense against tough physical attackers or Amnesia for those with special attacks. You could also try mixing Nasty Plot with either Calm Mind or Psychic Terrain, depending on the situation.
- Tera Type: Water or Psychic
- Ability: Oblivious or Own Tempo
- Nature: Modest (+ Special Attack, – Attack)
- Held Item: Leftovers, Life Orb, Twisted Spoon
- EV spread
- 252 HP
- 252 Special Attack
- 4 Defense or Special Defense
- Moves
- Stored Power
- Iron Defense, Amnesia, or Calm Mind
- Nasty Plot or Psychic Terrain
- Slack Off
To wrap it up, Slowbro is a fantastic choice for Tera Raids in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Whether you’re facing specific event monsters or just looking to beef up your team, Slowbro’s got you covered.