How to Play 7-Star Tera Raids in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
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Playing 7-Star Tera Raids in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is an exciting and challenging experience, offering the chance to catch incredibly powerful and rare Pokémon. However, these raids aren’t always available and require specific steps to unlock and participate in. To engage in a 7-Star Tera Raid, you need to first ensure you’ve met the necessary in-game criteria. You’ll need to have completed the main storyline, become the champion, and finished the Academy Ace Tournament at Naranja Academy. Then, you must successfully complete a number of 5-Star Tera Raids – typically around ten. After this, Jacq will inform you about the appearance of 6-Star Raids, and subsequently, 7-Star Raids will begin to appear during specific in-game events. Once these conditions are met, you can locate a 7-Star Tera Raid when an event is live. These appear as sparkling pillars of light emanating from Tera Raid crystals on the map. Interacting with a 7-Star Tera Raid crystal will allow you to start the battle. Keep in mind that you can only catch a specific 7-Star Tera Raid Pokémon once per save file and that you need to make sure to have a Level 100 Pokémon with a well-thought-out strategy to take on such a challenge.
Unlocking and Finding 7-Star Tera Raids
Meeting the Requirements
Before even considering a 7-Star Tera Raid, you must ensure you’ve met the prerequisites:
- Complete the Main Story: Finish the main campaign of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
- Become Champion: Defeat all Gym Leaders and the Elite Four to become the champion.
- Complete Academy Ace Tournament: Win the post-game Academy Ace Tournament at Naranja Academy.
- Complete 5-Star Tera Raids: Engage in and win approximately ten 5-Star Tera Raids.
- Unlock 6-Star Raids: Complete the steps above will allow you to find 6-Star Raids.
Identifying 7-Star Raids
Once unlocked, 7-Star Tera Raids will not spawn under normal circumstances. Instead, they are limited to in-game events. Keep an eye out for event announcements, which often coincide with special occasions or Pokémon distributions. During these events, 7-Star Tera Raids manifest as sparkling pillars of light coming from Tera Raid crystals across the Paldea region. They are easy to spot due to their unique visual effects.
Interacting with the Crystal
Once you spot a 7-Star Tera Raid, approach the crystal and interact with it. This will initiate the raid battle. You’ll be prompted to select your team, and this is where strategic planning becomes crucial because 7-Star Tera Raids are very difficult battles.
Battling in a 7-Star Tera Raid
Team Preparation
Level 100 Pokémon are highly recommended for 7-Star Tera Raids. The battles are designed to be challenging, so having a well-prepared and leveled team is essential. Choose Pokémon that have type advantages over the raid Pokémon.
Battle Mechanics
Remember that speed isn’t a major factor in Tera Raids, so focus more on other stats.
Communication with your team (if doing it online) is vital to coordinate moves and strategies effectively.
Capture Guarantee
Once defeated, the raid Pokémon is guaranteed to be caught. Unlike earlier generations, you don’t need to worry about capture rates, and they are not like Max Raids where you only have one attempt. The exception to this rule was the Charizard event, which could only be caught once per save file.
7-Star Tera Raids FAQs
1. Do I need an internet connection for 7-Star Tera Raids?
While you don’t need an internet connection to physically participate in a 7-Star Tera Raid that you initiated, you do need an online connection to receive Poke Portal News which announces these raids. You can engage in a local raid if someone else is hosting and there is no internet requirement then either. However, using an online connection opens the doors to join other player’s raid battles.
2. How long do 7-Star Tera Raid events last?
7-Star Tera Raid events typically last for a limited time, often around three days. This makes each event a limited opportunity.
3. How often do 7-Star Raids spawn?
7-Star raids are tied to specific in-game events and do not spawn regularly, and they generally reset once per day, similar to 6-Star Raids.
4. Can I do more than one 7-Star Tera Raid per day?
You can access only one 7-Star Tera Raid in your own world per day. However, you can participate in additional 7-Star Raids by using the Poke Portal online matchmaking feature.
5. Can I catch multiple 7-Star raid Pokémon?
You can only catch one of each particular 7-Star Raid Pokémon. This one-time capture rule means you can’t farm these raid events to collect multiple copies of the same Pokemon.
6. What level should my Pokémon be for 7-Star Raids?
For 7-Star Tera Raids, your Pokémon should be at least level 100. This ensures they have the best stats and can withstand the powerful attacks of the raid boss.
7. Is speed important in Tera Raids?
No, speed isn’t a significant factor in Tera Raids. Focus on stats like attack, defense, and HP when preparing your team.
8. Can I invite more than 5 people to a raid?
In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, you can only bring 3 other players to participate in a raid. That means that a total of 4 trainers can participate in the raid battle. However, other games like Pokémon GO do allow for inviting more than five people to a raid, using a technique of leaving and rejoining the lobby. But that is NOT how raids in Scarlet and Violet work.
9. How do I reset Tera Raid spawns?
To reset Tera Raid spawns, navigate to your Switch’s System Settings, turn off “Synchronize Clock via Internet,” and move the date forward by one day. Then, return to the game. This will respawn the raid crystals for your current save.
10. What is the highest Star Tera Raid?
The highest star Tera Raid is the 7-Star Tera Raid. These raids feature the most challenging battles and the most powerful Pokémon.
11. How do I unlock 6-Star Tera Raids?
You must complete the main story, become Champion, finish the Academy Ace Tournament, and complete around ten 5-Star Tera Raids to unlock 6-Star Tera Raids.
12. How many 6-Star Tera Raids can I do per day?
You only get one 6-Star Tera Raid per day in your game, but you can find more online via the Poke Portal.
13. Are Tera Raids guaranteed captures?
Yes, Tera Raids are guaranteed captures in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Once defeated, you will always catch the raid Pokémon, except in the case of event Pokémon like Charizard, which was a one-time encounter.
14. Does Trick work in Tera Raids?
No, the move Trick will always fail when used in a Tera Raid Battle.
15. Where can I find Mewtwo in Pokemon Violet?
Mewtwo appears in 7-Star Tera Raids during specific events. Keep an eye out for event announcements to catch this legendary Pokémon.