Ultimate Guide to Defeating 7-Star Incineroar in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Tera Raids

Another mighty starter has joined the Pokémon Scarlet & Violet 7-star Tera Raids, and here are the best counters to defeat the boss Incineroar with the Dark Tera Type.

Following Chest Form Gimmighoul and Dragonite, it’s now time for the Alolan Fire Starter, Incineroar, to shine as the new 7-star Tera Raid Boss in the latest Pokémon games.

Unlike the previous bosses, Incineroar is not appearing alongside any Mass Outbreaks. However, it will be featured twice, with the iconic Blissey joining it on the second date.

If you want to capture a Dark Tera Type Incineroar with the Mightiest Mark in Scarlet & Violet, here are the top counters you can use.

When will Incineroar appear in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Tera Raids?

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet’s 7-star Dark Tera Type Incineroar Raid event will run from Friday, September 6, 2024, at 00:00 UTC until Sunday, September 8, 2024, at 23:59 UTC.

The mighty Alolan Starter will return from Friday, September 13, 2024, at 00:00 UTC until Sunday, September 15, 2024, at 23:59 UTC, this time accompanied by Blissey with various Tera Types in 5-star Tera Raids.

It’s important to remember that you can only catch one Incineroar with the Mightiest Mark per save file, though you can challenge it multiple times to earn various rewards and farm Herba Mystica.

7-star Incineroar moves, Tera Type, and Ability

During the event, Incineroar with the Mightiest Mark will have a Dark Tera Type. As a 7-star Tera Raid boss, this Alolan Fire Starter boasts impressive stats and an array of strong moves, necessitating strategic planning for victory.

Incineroar base stats

POKEMON	ABILITY	HP	ATTACK	DEFENSE	SP. ATTACK	SP. DEFENSE	SPEED
Incineroar	Intimidate	95	115	90	80	90	60

Incineroar moves

During this encounter, Incineroar will utilize the following attacks:

• Darkest Lariat (Dark)
• Flare Blitz (Fire)
• Bulk Up (Fighting)
• Iron Head (Steel)
• Earthquake (Ground)
• Snarl (Dark)
• Taunt (Dark)

As a Raid boss, Incineroar will likely prioritize STAB moves but also has access to a diverse range, including Fighting, Steel, Normal, and Ground for coverage.

Being a formidable physical attacker, players must stay vigilant against attacks like Iron Head and high-damage moves like Flare Blitz and Earthquake, particularly Incineroar’s signature move, Darkest Lariat.

Due to Incineroar’s Dark Tera Type, players won’t experience significant differences when battling it since regular Incineroar is already a dual Fire/Dark-type Pokémon. Once it Terastallizes, this boss will be weak against Fighting, Bug, and Fairy while being immune to Psychic.

Best Incineroar 7-star Tera Raid counters

Since Incineroar has the Intimidate ability – which lowers the opponent’s Attack stat – it’s advantageous to use special attackers or Pokémon with access to Body Press and Belly Drum to counteract its effects.

Here are some of the best counters to employ against Incineroar with the Mightiest Mark in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Tera Raid battles:

The teacher

For soloing Incineroar, you can utilize Malamar against this formidable opponent. Although Malamar is a Dark/Psychic Pokémon and becomes immune to Psychic types after Terastallizing, employing a Malamar with the Fighting Tera Type allows for success.

Malamar’s Ability Contrary reverses stat changes, so use Skill Swap to exchange Abilities with Incineroar at the start of your battle. This way, every time Incineroar uses Bulk Up, its Attack stat will decrease instead of increase.

After fainting the first time, you’ll regain your Contrary ability, enabling you to use Superpower without lowering your Attack and Defense stats. Employ Reflect to protect yourself from powerful physical moves and use Tera Blast for added damage once you’ve Terastallized Malamar.

POKEMON	LEVEL	MOVES	ABILITY	NATURE	HELD ITEM	TERA TYPE
The teacher	100	Skill Swap– Reflect– Tera Blast– Superpower	Contrary	Adamant	Shell Bell	Fighting

Dondozo

The Water-type Dondozo is another solid choice for taking on Incineroar solo, as it can exploit a key weakness before it Terastallizes.

Start the match by using Chilling Water to fill your Tera Orb and reduce Incineroar’s Attack stat. Once Terastallized, use Protect to block Incineroar’s assaults, followed by using Curse to boost your Attack and Defense stats. The higher your Defense, the more effective Body Press will be, so ensure you use Curse numerous times before defeating Incineroar with your Fighting-type move.

POKEMON	LEVEL	MOVES	ABILITY	NATURE	HELD ITEM	TERA TYPE
Dondozo	100	Protect– Body Press– Chilling Water– Curse	Unaware	Impish	Shell Bell	Fighting

Come on

The pseudo-Legendary Kommo-o is a fantastic choice against Incineroar with the Mightiest Mark, as it is resistant to both Fire and Dark-type moves. Additionally, as a Dragon/Fighting-type, it can take advantage of Incineroar’s Fighting-type weakness.

Equipping Kommo-o with a Shell Bell will help restore HP with every hit, while the ability Soundproof grants immunity to sound-based attacks like Parting Shot.

Start by using Rain Dance to diminish Incineroar’s Fire-type attacks, then bolster your Defense stat with Iron Defense and reduce the opponent’s with Screech. Finally, finish Incineroar off with Body Press, which inflicts heavy physical damage and scales with your Defense stat.

POKEMON	LEVEL	MOVES	ABILITY	NATURE	HELD ITEM	TERA TYPE
Come on	100	Body Press– Iron Defense– Rain Dance– Screech	Soundproof	Impish	Shell Bell	Fighting

Badger Bun

As a pure Fairy-type Pokémon, Dachsbun can effectively exploit one of Incineroar’s weaknesses while resisting its Dark moves.

Dachsbun’s Well-Baked Body ability makes it ideal for countering Incineroar, as it suffers no damage from Fire moves and instead receives a Defense stat boost.

With enhanced Defense, Dachsbun can inflict significant damage using Body Press, a potent physical Fighting move that can substantially reduce Incineroar’s HP. Be sure to employ Protect and Misty Terrain to shield yourself and your team in battle while using Charm to lower Incineroar’s Attack stat.

POKEMON	LEVEL	MOVES	ABILITY	NATURE	HELD ITEM	TERA TYPE
Badger Bun	100	Body Press– Charm– Protect– Misty Terrain	Well-Baked Body	Impish	Shell Bell	Fairy

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Incineroar Tera Raid rewards

Trainers who defeat this 7-star Raid can catch the Tera Raid boss with its Mightiest Mark, but only one can be captured per save file. Defeating it again will yield the following rewards:

• Herba Mystica (Bitter, Salty, Spice, Sour, or Sweet)
• Exp. Candy L
• Exp. Candy XL
• Dark Tera Shard
• Comet Shard
• TM165 (Flare Blitz)
• Ability Capsule
• Ability Patch
• Bottle Cap
• Brave Mint
• Star Piece
• Rare Candy
• Nugget
• PP Up
• Protein

Can 7-star Tera Raid Incineroar be Shiny?

No, Incineroar with the Mightiest Mark cannot be Shiny in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. This has been consistent throughout all previous 7-star Raid bosses.

However, players who catch this Pokémon may obtain a Shiny version through breeding and using the Masuda Method to enhance their odds.

This concludes everything you need to know to take down Dark Tera Type Incineroar in the 7-star Tera Raids.