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7 star Pikachu Tera Raid Strategy Guide for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Pokemon SV). Learn more about the best counter Pokemon for unrivaled Pikachu, type, moves, & builds!

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7 Star Pikachu Tera Raid - Event Dates & How To Join

Event Dates & How To Join

Unrivaled Pikachu
Event DurationFeb 24 (Fri) 00:00 ~ Feb 27 (Mon) 11:59pm UTC
How To UnlockAfter the Ending 6★ Raid Unlocks
How To ParticipatePlay as Multi-Player and Participate in the Raid

The Unrivaled Pikachu Tera Raid will only be unlocked after the Ending Event. And you must unlock the 6★ Raids. There are no restrictions for joining Unrivaled Raids with other players, so find an Unrivaled Raid in the bulletin board and participate.

How To Unlock A 6★ Raid
How To Unlock A 6★ Raid
Complete All 3 Routes and watch the Ending
Rematch all 8 Gym Leaders
Complete the Academy Ace Tournament
└ After completing you will be contacted by Jacq
Complete 4★ or more Tera Raid 10 times
└ After completing you will be contacted by Jacq and you have unlocked 6★ Raid

How To Participate Unrivaled Tera Raid

After Unlocking 6 Star Tera Raid
Connect to Internet
① Connect to Internet
Select [Connect to Internet] from Menu. After connecting you will be able to see the Crystals of Pikachu Tera Raids.
最強ゲッコウガレイドの対策と攻略の画像
② Go to the Black Crystals Shining On The Map
The Black Crystals shining on the map are the Unrivaled Pikachu. Go to that spot and participate in the Tera Raid.
If you have not Unlocked 6★ Tera Raids
最強ゲッコウガレイドの対策と攻略の画像
① Participate in Multiplayer
Even if you have not unlocked 6★ Raid, you can participate from Multiplayer.

Best Counter Pokemon Candidates

For Solo: Grass Tera Type Appletun Is Stable

Icon
Tera TypeNatureAbilityItem
GrassModestThick Fat
(FLEX)
Covert Cloak
HPATKDEFSP ATKSP DEFSPD
Base Stats11085801008030
Effort Value2520025240

Recommended Moveset

  1. Grass
    Special
    80
    100
    10
  2. Steel
    Status
    -
    -
    15
  3. Psychic
    Status
    -
    -
    20
  4. Normal
    Status
    -
    -
    10

Since it can decrease the damage of Surf by 1/4, rain turns are easy to surpass. In the meantime, you can stack Iron Defense and Amnesia, then you will be able to avoid all Pikachu moves. When you are able to use Terastal, then attack with Apple Acid.

Arboliva With Sunny Day Is Recommended

Icon
Tera TypeNatureAbilityItem
GrassModestSeed SowerCovert Cloak
HPATKDEFSP ATKSP DEFSPD
Base Stats78699012510939
Effort Values2520025240

Recommended Moveset

  1. Grass
    Special
    75
    100
    10
  2. Grass
    Special
    90
    100
    10
  3. Fire
    Status
    -
    -
    5
  4. Normal
    Status
    -
    -
    20

On the first turn, if you make it Sunny with Arboilva, then you will be able to endure Surf or Thunder. It might not be stable until you terastalize, but after you do then you can consecutively use Giga Drain and it will be easier to defeat.

▶Arboliva Build For Pikachu Tera Raid

For Solo Stability Contrary Lurantis

Icon
Tera TypeNatureAbilityItem
GrassModestContraryCovert Cloak
HPATKDEFSP ATKSP DEFSPD
Base Stats7010590809045
Effort Value6002522520

Recommended Moveset

  1. Grass
    Special
    130
    90
    5
  2. Grass
    Special
    75
    100
    10
  3. Fire
    Status
    -
    -
    5
  4. Grass
    Status
    -
    -
    5

You can increase your SP ATK while attacking with Leaf Storm with the Ability Contrary. After you terastalize, you can heal and fight with Giga Drain which is very powerful.

▶Lurantis Build For Pikachu Tera Raid

For Support Water Absorb Clodsire Works Perfect

Icon
Tera TypeNatureAbilityItem
GroundBoldAbsorbCovert Cloak
HPATKDEFSP ATKSP DEFSPD
Base Stats13075604510020
Effort Values2520252000

Recommended Value

  1. Poison
    Special
    40
    100
    20
  2. Normal
    Status
    -
    -
    10
  3. Normal
    Status
    -
    -
    20
  4. Ground
    Special
    90
    100
    10

Absorb Clodsire can make Thunder and Surf ineffective, and it can also half Play Rough. Use Acid Spray to lower the opponent's SP DEF and help your allies attacks.

If You Are Using It As An Attacker "Curse" + "Earthquake"

  1. Ground
    Physical
    100
    100
    10
  2. Ghost
    Status
    -
    -
    10
  3. Normal
    Status
    -
    -
    10
  4. Grass
    Physical
    50
    100
    20

If you are planning to use Clodsire as an attacker, make the nature into "Bold", and change it into a Physical Style. If you can stack Curse 6 levels, then you will not struggle with firepower, but it will become a stable attacker.

How To Fight & Defeat Unrivaled Pikachu

Challenge With Level 100 Pokemon

Level 100 Pokemon is a must

7★ Raids are very powerful so it is recommended to have a Pokemon that is Level 100 to participate. Even on the Official it has been posted, [It is very hard to defeat by 1 Trainer] . So be prepared by leveling up your Pokemon.

▶How To Level Up Fast

The First Move Is Super Powerful

Screen that has the same span of 100% HP
Rain Dance + Surf

The Unrivaled Pikachu will put up a screen at the start of the battle, as well as attack with Rain Dance & Surf combo. Unless your Pokemon has resistance against Water moves, there is a high chance that you will be hit with great damage so be careful.

Status Moves Like Fake Tears That Lowers Stats Is Ineffective

Since it will set up a screen in the beginning of battle, so Status Moves that will lower Stats like Fake Tears or Screech will be ineffective to the Pikachu. Lumina Crash has an additional effect that can lower Stats so it is fairly recommended.

[IMPORTANT] If Your Tera Attacker Is Defeated Then Your Loss Increases

The screen will not allow any attacks to pass unless you attack it with a Pokemon that has been terastalized. If you faint during terastalization, then you will not be able to terastalize in this raid anymore. After your attacker terastalize then you MUST NOT faint.

Unrivaled Pikachu's Moveset

  1. Electric
    特殊
    110
    70
    10
  2. Water
    特殊
    90
    100
    15
  3. Steel
    物理
    100
    75
    15

The moveset for the Unrivaled Pikachu is as above. In the beginning of battle, with the effects of Rain Dance, Surf's Power will be increased, as well as Thunder will be hitting targets so it is super powerful. Dragon types has a resistance to Electric type and Water types, but its weaknesses can be attacked with Play Rough so be careful.

Ability Is "Lightning Rod"

The Unrivaled Pikachu's ability is its hidden ability "Lightning Rod". Due to this you can not attack its weaknesses with Electric type moves. When thinking of countermeasures, you should keep this in mind.

Useful Sandwiches To Eat

Water Raid Power Lv 1 Without Herba Mystica

  1. Cheese
    Cream Cheese
    Pepper
    Salt
    EXPSteel Lv 1
    EncounterBug Lv 1
    RaidWater Lv 1

Water Raid Power Lv 2 Without Herba Mystica

  1. Rice
    Rice
    Rice
    Rice
    Rice
    Rice
    Chili Sauce
    Chili Sauce
    EncounterGrass Lv 1
    HumungoNormal Lv 2
    RaidWater Lv 2

Water Raid Power Lv 2 With Herba Mystica

  1. Cheese
    Avocado
    Basil
    Cream Cheese
    Pepper
    Salt
    Salty Herba Mystica
    EXPElectric Lv 2
    TitleDragon Lv2
    RaidWater Lv 2

Water Raid Power Lv 3 With Herba Mystica

  1. Cucumber
    Spicy Herba Mystica
    Sweet Herba Mystica
    SparklingWater Lv 3
    TitleWater Lv 3
    RaidWater Lv 3

List Of Rewards For Unrivaled Pikachu

Can Capture 1 Fixed 6V Pikachu

Pikachu Icon

During the event, you will only be able to capture 1 Unrivaled Pikachu per saved data. It will most likely have individual Values that are all BEST and fixed 6V. Also the Ability and Nature will also be fixed so you do not have to reroll for the Unrivaled Pikachu.

Normal Pikachus Can Be Caught In The Wild

Compared to the other Unrivaled/Mighty Pokemons, Pikachu can be caught in the field so, it is easier to get the 2nd Pikachu. But a Pikachu that has the Mightiest Mark will only be caught in this event.

Get The Mightiest Mark

After defeating can get Mighty mark

When you capture the Unrivaled Pikachu, it will come with a mark called [Mightiest Mark]. When you take it out to battle, it will have a different effect then using a normal version.

▶Mark List - How To Get & Titles

Unrivaled Pikachu Raid Reward Items

Complete The Raid To Receive Ability Patch And TM

7★ Pikachu Raid
EXP L IconEXP Candy LEXP Candy XLEXP Candy XL
Calcium IconCalciumTera Shards WaterTera Shards Water x30 (Host)
Surf IconSurf (First Completion)Ability PatchAbility Patch (First Completion)
Rare CandyRare CandyStar PieceStar Piece
Comet Shard IconComet ShardNuggetNugget
Quiet MintQuiet MintPP Up IconPP Up
Bottle CapBottle CapAbility CapsuleAbility Capsule

When you complete the Unrivaled Pikachu Raid for the first time, you will receive the Ability Patch and Surf TM. Ability Patch is a very rare item, so complete the raid to get it.

Receive 30 Water Tera Shards

In the Unrivaled Pikachu Raid, the host will receive 30 Water Tera Shards upon completion. If you are a guest in the raid, then you will receive 20, so this is a chance to gather lots of Water Tera Shards.

Will There Be Shiny Unrivaled Pikachus?

Very Low Chance To Get A Shiny In This Raid

There is a very low chance to get a Shiny Unrivaled Pikachu so you do not have to reroll for that 1 Pikachu that you will receive.

If You Breed, You Can Get A Shiny

Reroll Using Breeding Technique

Reroll Procedure
By completing the Pokedex you will receive the Shiny Charm which increases your chances of getting a Shiny.
▶Paldean Pokemon Pokedex
PrepareReceive a Ditto from overseas by trade
▶Ditto Trading Board
Use Egg Power
(Recommend going to restaurant in Cascarrafa and getting Lv 2)
Cascarrafa
Put just the Foreign Ditto and Mighty Pokemon in your party
Other than the city, open up a Picnic
Take your Pokemon out of its ball and leave them alone
Check the basket next to the table and see if you have an Egg
*If you leave them alone longer, you may get a few
Put 1 Pokemon and 5 Eggs in your party and run around
You want to add Pokemon with the Abilities *Magma Armor, Flame Body, Steam Engine with your Eggs in your party, so you can decrease the amount of walking steps to hatch your eggs.
Once the Eggs hatch, check to see if Shiny
Repeat these Steps until you get a Shiny

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