Hydreigon & Dragapult Raid Guide for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Pokemon SV). Guide includes how to defeat, recommended Tera Type, weaknesses and counters, recommended Pokemon, how to unlock, rewards and more!
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Hydreigon & Dragapult Tera Raid Event - How To Unlock & Duration
Locations / How To Unlock & Duration
| Duration | Jan 6 (Fri) 00:00am ~ Jan 8 (Sun) 11:59pm UTC |
|---|---|
| How To Unlock | 4★ : 6 or more Badges 5★ : After completing the main story |
| How To Join | Participate in Raids or Multiplayer Raids |
The Hydreigon and Dragapult Raid event will be held for 3 days starting on January 6, 2023 and will last until January 9, 2023. During this event, Hydreigon and Dragapult with Hidden Abilities will be easier to spawn so rerolling for your specific individual will be easier so make sure to join.
Will Be Scarlet & Violet Exclusives
In this Raid event, Hydreigon raids will only appear in Pokemon Scarlet, while Dragapult raids will be exclusive to Pokemon Violet. If you want to get the Pokemon outside of your version, join Multiplayer raids!
▶Tera Raid Battle Codes Search BoardHow To Join Multiplayer Raids
 | ① Connect to the Internet Connect to the Internet from the menu. After connecting, Event Raid crystals will appear on the map |
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 | ② Head to the Glowing Crystal icons On the map, raid icons that have a white glow are event raids. There are about 10 Raid events on the map so go to any of their location to join the Raid. |
Hydreigon & Dragapult Tera Raid Rewards & Recommended Tera Type
Reward Pokemon & Best Tera Type
| Tera Type | Nature | Ability | Item | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Random | Random | Levitate | - | ||||
| Effort Value | |||||||
| 5★：4 IV and higher Fixed（Random） 4★：3 IV and higher Fixed（Random） | |||||||
Learned Moveset (5★)
Hidden Abilities Does Not Exist
- Is not effected by Ground types
Hydreigon's Ability will only be Levitate. There is no other abilities than this so you will only be rerolling Tera Types.
Recommended Tera Types for Hydreigon
| Type | Reason |
|---|---|
| ・Can half Fairy types ・Can strengthen Fire type moves |
| ・Can half Fairy types ・Tera Blast can be a strong move |
| ・Can half Fairy types ・Increase the power of the Flash Cannon |
| ・Fighting is the original weakness, but with this Tera Type can make it ineffective |
| ・No weaknesses with Ability Levitate ・It can attack the weakness of Water type Pokemon like Dondozo |
These are the Tera Types that are recommended to get in this Tera Raid Event. Dark and Dragon Tera types are available to catch in the original game so the recommendation is low.
| Tera Type | Nature | Ability | Item | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Random | Random | Clear Body Infiltrator Cursed Body | - | ||||
| Effort Value | |||||||
| 5★：4 IV and higher Fixed（Random） 4★：3 IV and higher Fixed（Random） | |||||||
Learned Moveset (5★)
Need to Reroll the Hidden Ability?
- With a 30% chance when attacked from an opponent, it will Disable them will not let them use that move for 3 turns.
Dragapult's Hidden Ability is "Cursed Body". Cursed Body, like the other abilities it is very useful in battles, so it is recommended to reroll to get this ability.
Recommended Tera Types for Dragapult
| Type | Reason |
|---|---|
| ・Can half Fairy types ・It can attack against Ice & Fairy types with Steel moves |
| ・It can ineffective Burns ・Can half Fairy types |
| ・It can attack Azumarill's weakness |
| ・It can attack Kingambit's weakness |
These are the Tera Types that are recommended to get in this Tera Raid Event. Ghost and Dragon Tera types are available to catch in the original game so the recommendation is low.
Raid Reward Items
5★ Event Rewards
| ★5Hydreigon | Exp. Candy XL/Deino ScalesGenius Feather/Tera ShardsExp. Candy L/Rare CandyTamato Berry/Big MushroomPearl String/NuggetTimid Mint/PP UpBottle Cap/Ability Capsule |
|---|---|
| ★5Dragapult | Exp. Candy XL/Dreepy PowderGenius Feather/Tera ShardsExp. Candy L/Rare CandyTamato Berry/Big MushroomPearl String/NuggetTimid Mint/PP UpBottle Cap/Ability Capsule |
4★ Event Rewards
| ★4Hydreigon | Exp. Candy M/Exp. Candy LDeino Scales/Genius FeatherTera Shards/Sitrus BerryLum Berry/Qualot BerryBig Pearl/Nugget |
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| ★4Dragapult | Exp. Candy M/Exp. Candy LDreepy Powder/Genius FeatherTera Shards/Sitrus BerryLum Berry/Qualot BerryBig Pearl/Nugget |
Raid Event - Recommended Pokemon & Counters
Attacker Recommended Pokemon
Choose the Tera Type
- ・Use Belly Drum on the first turn
・Doubles Power with Huge Power ability and Belly Drum move
・Note that your HP will be reduced to half after Belly Drum
▶How to Train Azumarill for Raid - ・Use Screech to lower the enemy's Defense on the first turn
・Rock-type Sp. DEF is increased by 1.5 times during sandstorms, can be used as a tank against effective Pokemon
・Can support with Thunder Wave
▶How to Train Tyranitar for Raid - ・A substitute for Azumarill
・Use Swords Dance to boost firepower in the beginning
・High Base Stats among Ground-type Pokemon
・High Attack Stats makes Earthquake powerful
▶How to Train Garchomp for Raid - ・Super effective Attacker
・Greatly increases firepower with Nasty Plot
・Focus Blast is powerful, but beware of its low hit rate
▶How to Train Lucario for Raid - ・Use Fake Tears to lower the enemy's Sp. DEF on the first turn
・Hyper Voice is powerful with Pixilate ability
・Attack with Moonblast when your Ability is disabled
・Misty Terrain can be used to prevent allies from status effects
▶How to Train Sylveon for Raid - ・High firepower only if all four players use Perrserker
・Stack Screech and Swords Dance to the max, you may take down enemy with a single blow
▶How to Train Perrserker for Raid - ・Torch Song allows you to attack while increasing Sp. ATK
・Hidden Ability Unaware allows you to attack after enemy's buff effects
・Can recover with Slack Off and support with Will-O-Wisp
▶How to Train Skeledirge for Raid - ・Lumina Crash can attack while lowering Sp. DEF by 2 levels
・Can lower enemy's Sp. DEF even after it put up a barrier
・If the Ability is Opportunist, it can copy enemy's stat boosts
▶How to Train Espathra for Raid - ・Gigaton Hammer inflicts large damage
・The Steel/Fairy combination has excellent resistance, and hard to be weak against the enemy.
・It is best to use Reflect or Light Screen depending on the enemy
▶How to Train Tinkaton for Raid - ・Two Main weapons can trigger Same-type attack bonus
・Can lower the enemy's Sp. DEF by 2 levels with Fake Tears
・Taunt can interfere with the enemy's bothersome Status Move
▶How to Train Flutter Mane for Raid - ・Use Belly Drum to raise ATK on the first turn
・The combination of Belly Drum and Drain Punch allows you to keep fighting
・Excellent Durability
▶How to Train Iron Hands for Raid - ・Acid Spray lowers enemy's Sp. DEF by 2 levels
・A Super effective attacker due to the High Base Stats
・Can recover HP with Morning Sun
▶How to Train Iron Moth for Raid - ・The substitute for Fire-type Pokemon
・Inflicts high damage by stacking Swords Dance
・Increases Critical hit ratio with Focus Energy
・The Thermal Exchange ability is immune to Burns and no risk of lowering ATK
▶How to Train Baxcalibur for Raid - ・The Beads of Ruin ability can lower the enemy's Sp. DEF and increase firepower
・Note that this Ability also lowers allies' Sp. DEF
・High Base Stats
▶How to Train Chi-Yu for Raid - ・High Attack Base Stats
・Screech can lower the enemy's DEF by 2 levels
・Can increase ATK by stacking Swords Dance
▶How to Train Koraidon for Raid - ・High Sp. ATK Base Stats
・Metal Sound lowers the enemy's Sp. DEF by 2 levels
・Taunt can interfere with the enemy's bothersome Status Move
▶How to Train Miraidon for Raid - ・Increase firepower/durability with Bulk Up on the first turn
・Rage Fist can inflict large damage under the right conditions
・Better to use in Solo rather than Multi-play
▶How to Train Annihilape for Raid - ・A Pokemon as a specific measure
・First, Swords Dance can be used to increase firepower.
・Bitter Blade can be used to heal while attacking.
・Many learnable Status Moves
▶How to Train Ceruledge for Raid - ・Recommended for Cinderace Random Group Raid
・Lowers Sp. Defense with Acid Spray
・Psychic Terrain+Expanding Force is powerful
▶How to Train Armarouge for Raid - ・Recommended for Charizard Solo Raid
・Use Calm Mind on 1st turn
・Use Fake Tears three times
・Use Draining Kiss repeatedly
▶How to Train Sylveon for Raid - ・Recommended for Charizard Co-op Raid
・Use Fake Tears three times
・Use Go all out! one time
・Use Hyper Beam
▶How to Train Sylveon for Raid - ・Recommended for Cinderace Solo Raid
・Gain power and defense with Nasty Plot & Iron Defense
・Single Blow Attack with Stored Power
▶How to Train Slowbro for Raid - ・Recommended for Cinderace Solo Raid
・Use Opportunist to effectively invalid Bulk Up
・Stop Cinderace's moves with Feather Dance
▶How to Train Espathra for Raid
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Raid Information
▶Latest Raid EventsTera Raid Events
| Event | Event Duration & Contents |
|---|---|
 Mighty Mewtwo | Event Period Sept 1 (Fri) 00:00 - Sept 18 (Sun) 11:59pm UTC 7★ Mighty Mewtwo will appear. The Mewtwo will have a Mightiest Mark and the Tera Type is Psychic. ▶7 Star Mighty Mewtwo Guide |
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