Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: How to Beat the 7-Star Dragonite Tera Raid Guide

Dragonite is set to become the next 7-star Tera Raid boss in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. To ensure a smooth victory, here are the top recommended counters for defeating it.

The upcoming 7-star Tera Raid boss in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet will be Dragonite, replacing the Chest Form Gimmighoul found in regular Tera Crystals.

The Tera Raid for this Pokemon will align with the Challenge Powerhouse Mass Outbreak, which will include creatures such as Larvitar, Goomy, and others.

If you want to capture a Dragonite with the Mightiest Mark, continue reading for our suggested setups for the Tera Raid.

When will Dragonite appear in Tera Raids?

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The Tera Raid event for the 7-Star Dragonite in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will take place on Friday, August 23, 2024 at 00:00 UTC and will continue until Sunday, September 1, 2024, ending at 23:59 UTC.

It is crucial to note that you can only capture one creature with its Mightiest Mark per save file, but you can attempt to defeat it multiple times.

7-Star Dragonite Moves, Tera-Type, and Ability

At this event, Dragonite with the Mightiest Mark will showcase a Normal Tera Type, deviating from its usual dual Flying/Dragon-type.

Base Stats for Dragonite

Pokemon	Ability	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed
Multiscale	91	134	95	100	100	80

Dragonite moves

The current state of the Tera Raid event does not reveal its moveset, but its movepool is as follows:

Extreme Speed
Breaking Swipe
Dragon Dance
Dragon Rush
Outrage
Earthquake

Top Dragonite Raid Counters for 7-star Tera Battles

Some effective counters to use against Dragonite in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Tera Raid battles include:

Corviknight

By utilizing this defensive strategy, Corviknight can become a powerful tank. Continuously using moves like Iron Defense and Reflect will not only boost Corviknight’s Defense, but also reduce the impact of Dragonite’s attacks, making Body Press even more effective.

With Screech, you have the ability to decrease the opponent’s Defense, ultimately increasing your damage output. Additionally, equipping Corviknight with a Shell Bell will allow it to regain 12.5% of the damage it deals to opponents.

Pokemon	Level	Moves	Ability	Nature	Held Item	Tera Type
100	Iron DefenseBody PressReflect Screech	Mirror Armor	Impish (+Def, -Sp. ATK)	Shell Bell	Fighting

Annihilape

If you want a more aggressive option, we suggest teaching Annihilape Drain Punch. This move not only restores HP, but when paired with the Shell Bell as a held item, it can also provide additional healing. Another option is to equip Annihilape with a Metronome to boost the damage of consecutive moves by 20%.

In terms of its remaining moves, we suggest utilizing Bulk Up to boost Annihilape’s Attack and Defense by one level. For the remaining two slots, Close Combat and Low Kick are effective in dealing the necessary amount of damage.

It should be noted that as a Fighting/Ghost-type, Annihilape is impervious to Dragonite’s Hyper Beam and Extreme Speed attacks.

Pokemon	Level	Moves	Ability	Nature	Held Item	Tera Type
100	Drain PunchBulk UpClose CombatLow Kick	Defiant	Adamant (+ATK, -Sp. ATK)	Metronome or Shell Bell	Stellar

Pokemon: Scarlet Violet Dragonite Tera Raid Rewards

Upon successfully defeating the 7-Star Raid, trainers will have the opportunity to capture the Tera Raid boss. However, it should be noted that only one Tera Raid boss can be caught per save file. Similar to other 7-Star Tera Raids, defeating it a second time will result in the same rewards being offered.

Ability Capsule
Ability Patch
Bottle Cap
Comet Shard
Normal Tera Shard
Exp. Candy L
Exp. Candy XL
As
Nugget
PP Up
Rare Candy
Star Piece
Vitamins
TM163 (Hyper Beam)
Spicy Herba Mystica
Salty Herba Mystica
Sour Herba Mystica
Bitter Herba Mystica
Sweet Herba Mystica

Is it Possible for 7-star Tera Raid Dragonite to Appear as a Shiny in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet?

Unfortunately, those hoping to obtain a Shiny Dragonite with the Mightiest Mark will be disappointed. This has also been the case for previous 7-Star Raid bosses, with the Shiny version of the featured Pokemon remaining elusive.

Nevertheless, players can attempt to acquire a Shiny version of this Pokemon by breeding it and utilizing the Masuda Method, which can increase the chances of success.