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How to train Clodsire Build For Unrivaled Pikachu Raid Guide in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Pokemon SV). See how to train for Tera Raids, Effort Values, recommended moves and more!

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Clodsire - Pokemon Details

Recommended For Solo Challenge Unrivaled Pikachu

Tera Type		Nature		Ability		Item
		Adamant		Absorb		Covert Cloak
		HP	ATK	DEF	SP ATK	SP DEF	SPD
Base Stats		130	75	60	45	100	20
Effort Value		6	252	252	0	0	0

Recommended Move Set

1. FIXED

   Earthquake

   

   

   100

   100

   10
2. FIXED

   Curse

   

   

   -

   -

   10
3. FIXED

   Recover

   

   

   -

   -

   10
4. FLEX

   Trailblaze

   

   

   50

   100

   20

The Style that has stability to defeat the Unrivaled Pikachu Solo will be the Physical Style as shown above. It has great resistance by nullifying Pikachu's Thunder and Surf while halving Play Rough.

How To Train Clodsire For Raids

Training & Strengthening Clodsire

1. Capture the pre-evolved Paldean Wooper

Map	Detailed Location

The pre-evolved Paldean Wooper can be found near Los Platos.It is recommended to capture the Paldean Wooper and then evolve, since it appears more common than the Clodsire.

Reroll For Ground Tera Type

Clodsire for the Unrivaled Pikachu raid's main moves are Ground types. If you catch them in the wild, the Tera Type might be Poison or Ground, so reroll for a Ground Tera Type.

▶Best Breeding Guide | How To Make Strong Pokemon
2. Used Ability Capsule to Change to Water Absorb

Item	Effect/How To Get
Ability Capsule	Usually one of the two abilities can be done Purchased at Delibird Presents for 100,000 Poke Dollars

If you use Ability Capsule, you can change Clodsire's Ability to "Water Absorb". If you do not have it, you can buy it at the Delibird Presents. You do not need to use Ability Capsule if the original Ability is already Water Absorb.

3. Change Nature to Adamant with Mints

Item	Effect/How To Get
Adamant Mint	・Change Nature correction to Adamant ・Nature itself does not change. Purchased at Chansey Supply for 20,000 Pokedollars

With Modest Mint, you can turn it into Modest with some Nature correction. If you don't have it, go to Chansey Supply in Mesagoza or other places and buy one for 20,000 Poke Dollars. However, there is no need to use Mints if the original Nature is Adamant.

4. Change Effort Value

HP	ATK	DEF
6	252	252

Unrivaled Pikachu's Thunder and Surf is ineffective, to decrease the damage of Play Rough and Iron Tail, you will want to add 252 to DEF. And to increase firepower, you will want to add 252 to ATK.

If You Have Money Use Vitamins To Increase Effort Value

HP	Health Feather ×6
ATK	Protein ×26
DEF	Iron ×26

The fastest way is to use the above Vitamins to change its value if you can afford it. But since 1 costs 10,000 Pokedollars and you need 26 pieces for each stats, that is a total of 500,000 Poke Dollars is required.

If You Want to Save Money, Battle To Gain Stats

Power Item (Increase specific EV gain by +8)
HP	ATK	DEF
Power Weight	Power Bracer	Power Belt

By capturing or defeating wild Pokemon, you can earn 1-3 Effort Value. If a Power Item is given, it is also possible to increase the Effort Value gained by 8. Power Item costs only 10,000 Poke Dollars each and is recommended for those who want to save money.

▶Power Items List - Effects & How To Get

▼Recommended Pokemon To Defeat To Raise Effort Value

HPATKDEF
Effort Value	Pokemon	Map & Location
+1	Lechonk
+2	Oinkologne
	Chansey *Encounter Power required
Effort Value	Pokemon	Map & Location
+1	Yungoos
+2	Arcanine Heracross Ursaring Bisharp Lokix
+3	Luxray
Effort Values	Pokemon	Map & Location
+1	Scatterbug Tarountula
+2	Orthworm Sandaconda Stonjourner *Scarlet Exclusive
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Raise Clodsire To Lv 100
Fastest Way Is To Use Exp Candy

	EXP Value: 10,000
Exp. Candy XL	EXP Value: 30,000
If you clear the 5 or 6 star Tera Raid, you can get Exp. Candy L or Exp Candy XL. Leveling up is the most efficient when training a single Pokemon.
Raid Related
Raid Battle Guide	Unlock 6 Star Raid	Best Raid Pokemon
▶Tera Raid Battle Codes Search Board
Get Chansey If You Have Few Candy
If you do not have enough candies to raise a Pokemon to Lv 100, it is recommended to hunt for Chansey at North Province Area Three until you get sufficient candies.
▶How To Level Up Fast - EXP Farming
Maximize Individual Value With Bottle Cap
Item	Effect / How To Obtain
Bottle Cap	Can maximize 1 Individual Value Purchased at Delibird Presents (20,000 PokeDollars)
Gold Bottle Cap	Maximize all Individual Value Drop Bid at Porto Marinada ▶Auction/Bidding Guide - Items & How To Reset
Perform Hyper Training with Bottle Cap to raise Individual Value to the highest except for Attack. The Hyper Training can be obtained by talking to the NPC behind the Pokemon Center in Montenevera.
Where To Hyper Train
Montenevera	NPC Location
▶Hyper Training - Location & How To Do

Learn Their Best Move

In this style you will want to stack Curse to the max and then attack with Earthquake. Due to this you will need to transfer egg moves so be aware.

1. Prepare the Pokemon that has the Move you want to Transfer

Pokemon	Effect/How To Obtain
Bergmite	・Curse (Lv 9) ・Recover (Lv 30)

To prepare Clodsire to inherit Egg moves, you should have Bergmite. There are other Pokemon that has learned these moves, so first search in you Box to see if you already have a Pokemon that has learned these moves.

2. Purchase the Mirror Herb (30,000 Pokedollars) at Cascarrafa

Map	Purchase Screen

*★ Location is Delibird Presents

You can purchase the "Mirror Herb" at the Delibird Presents at Cascarrafa for 30,000 Pokedollars. There are no restrictions so you can purchase it from the beginning of the game. You will only need 1 of this item.

▶Egg Moves Guide - Breed Moves & How To Use Mirror Herb
3. Make Clodsire hold the Mirror Herb, and forget 2 move slots


Once you purchase the Mirror Herb, then make Clodsire hold it. Also, do not forget to make it forget 2 move slots so it can remember the new moves.

▶Moves Change Guide - How To Relearn Moves
4. Place in Team and Open Picnic


Once your Pokemon are ready, add Clodsire and Bergmite into your party and open up a Picnic. You can open up a picnic anywhere outside of town or when noone is near you by pressing the X button and opening up the menu. The Picnic only needs to be a second so once you open it, then you are done.

5. Transfer is complete! Close up Picnic and check


Once you close up the Picnic the Transfer is finished, and Clodsire should have learned the moves Recover and others. Open up Clodsire's moveset and confirm the transfer.

How To use Clodsire In Raids

How To Defeat The Unrivaled Pikachu

1. Stack 6 levels of ATK with Curse

First you will want to increase your ATK 6 levels. It will not try to reset them, so you can finish stacking Curse 6 times.

2. Attack with Earthquake then Terstalize

Once you have finished stacking Curse then you will want to attack with Earthquake. You will have to break the screen with Terastal or no damage will go through.

3. If HP decreases use Recover right away

If your HP has decreased by half, you will need to heal with Recover. The Speed of Clodsire is very low, so you will want to heal up right away.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Raid Information

Tera 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

How to Train Pokemon for Raid

Attacker Pokemon
Sylveon	Sylveon	Azumarill
Koraidon	Miraidon	Perrserker
Iron Hands	Tinkaton	Iron Moth
Tyranitar	Flutter Mane	Garchomp
Lucario	Espathra	Skeledirge
Chi-Yu	Baxcaliburr	Armarouge
Ceruledge	Slowbro	Clodsire
Arboliva	Lurantis	-
Support Pokemon
Iron Valiant	Umbreon	Corviknight
Grimmsnarl
Pokemon for Solo Raid
Annihilape